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Emergency · tap to call
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗Water at restaurantsRestaurants serve tap water free of charge.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗
SIM and eSIM
Cosmote, Wind and Vodafone sell prepaid plans; bring ID, as the law requires it to activate one.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Uber: hail a licensed taxi from your phone.Bolt: one of the two most used ride-hailing apps.Free Now: book licensed cabs through a taxi-hailing app.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 4 of 5: Cards are taken almost everywhere, though a little cash still comes in handy.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Greece
Euro · € · EUR
Cash machines add a fee of about €2.50–3 on top of your bank's charge, so withdraw larger sums less often.
Many machines reject 5-digit PINs, so switch to a 4-digit PIN before you leave.
Turn down any sealed bottle of water you did not order, or it ends up on the bill.
Ask for small notes, as many shops will not take anything larger than €50.
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Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά
Wed, 6 Jan 2027 · Epiphany Θεοφάνεια
Mon, 15 Mar 2027 · Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Thu, 25 Mar 2027 · Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
Thu, 25 Mar 2027 · Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
Fri, 30 Apr 2027 · Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
Sun, 2 May 2027 · Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα
Mon, 3 May 2027 · Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
Sun, 20 Jun 2027 · Pentecost Πεντηκοστή
Mon, 21 Jun 2027 · Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Thu, 28 Oct 2027 · Ochi Day Το Όχι
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Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Greece say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 22 Oct 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 22 Oct 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Metro pickpockets
Spread valuables across pockets; keep a copy of your passport photo page separately.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Drink spiking
Never leave a drink alone in a bar or club, and watch friends' glasses too.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Steering to private clinics
Bar or airport staff push a private clinic? Ask for a public hospital, call insurer first.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Keep routine vaccines current and consider hepatitis A. Some areas are high enough for altitude sickness.
Vaccinations
Be current on routine vaccines; most travellers should also consider a hepatitis A jab.
Altitude
Some parts of the country are high enough to bring a risk of altitude sickness.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $280.6 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $26,948Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | refined petroleum, packaged medicine, aluminum, olive oil, tobacco (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 10.4 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 81.9 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Greek Orthodox 81-90%, Muslim 2%, other 3%, none 4-15%, unspecified 1% (2015 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2015 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 131,957 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summersSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mountainous with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islandsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +30Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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