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Visa Requirements

A valid passport is required for all foreign nationals entering Greece and it is..

Travel Health

Vaccination is not required to enter Greece. For non-EU nationals, only emergency..

Local Currency

The currency in Greece is the euro, which will make life easier if you intend to also..

Weather

In the centre and on the east of Greece the climate is typical of a Mediterranean..

Local Customs

With its past of conquest and invasions, the Greek people have a history of interacting..

Languages

Greek is the official language and English is the most widely studied and spoken foreign..

Transport Options

The Olympic Games of 2004 in Athens provided Greece with the opportunity to upgrade its..

Travel Tips

If you decide to go island hopping, you may be overwhelmed when disembarking from a ferry..

Local Food

Menus in Athens won't surprise you with the choices: you will see traditional dishes such..

Local Timezones

Greece is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +2). It adopts Daylight Saving Time..

Dutyfree Limits

Passengers from non-EU countries are allowed to import the following into Greece. This is..

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Greek Islands Information

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Local Currency

The currency in Greece is the euro, which will make life easier if you intend to also visit other EU countries. As the second most used currency in the world, the euro is strong, fluctuating between EUR 0.3-0.6 to 1 US dollar. Note values are: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5. Coin values are: €2 and €1, and 50, 20, 10, five, two and one cents.

You will have no trouble finding an ATM in Greece in both large cities and small towns. Only withdraw as much cash as you think you will need for the next few days. It's better to use your Visa or MasterCard, which are the main credit cards accepted in Greece. Even better, try to get a debit card that doubles as a Visa or MasterCard.

In most cases, there is a goods and services tax of 19% except for goods like food which, for the majority of cases, has a tax of 9%. You need to spend a minimum of 120 euros to be eligible for a refund of the tax and you must fill out the relevant form and present to customs on departure.

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Santorini Information

The southernmost of the Cyclades group and probably the most extraordinary of the Greek Islands, Santorini is a..

Mykonos Information

The jewel of the Cyclades The most popular of the Cyclades group of islands, Mykonos fulfils all its promise. In..

Athens Information

The capital city of Greece, Athens is situated on the south-west coast of the Greek Peninsula that juts into the Aegean..

Oia Information

Oia is a small town on the island of Santorini (Thira) in the beautiful Greek archipelago. The town is located on the..

Fira Information

Fira is located on the western side of the island of Santorini (which is officially called Thira) in the Greek..

Rhodes Information

The largest island in the Dodecanese archipelago, Rhodes combines cosmopolitan life with ancient monuments. In Rhodes..

Acropolis Information

Translated from the Greek, meaning 'the highest city', the Acropolis is perched above the modern city of Athens on a 3..

Kos Information

Besides alluring golden sandy beaches, Kos has much more to offer: an island steeped in monuments and famous since..

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