Destination Guides
Greece

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

Yes No No
Yes No Yes
Yes No Yes
Yes No Yes
1 No No

 
Passport Note

Greece is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Persons arriving in and departing from Greece on a charter flight risk having the return portion of their ticket invalidated by the authorities if, at any time during their stay, they leave Greece and remain overnight or longer in another country.

 
Passports

Passport required by all except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

Passports must be valid for the following durations:
(a) British and EU (excluding Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia) passports must be valid for length of intended stay.
(b) Australian, Canadian, USA and excluded EU passports must be valid for at least three months beyond length of stay.
 
Note: EU and EEA nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

 
Visas

Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for the following durations:
(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period;
(b) nationals of Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Romania and the USA for stays of up to 90 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

 
Visa Note

(a) Greece refuses admission and transit to holders of travel documents issued by the area of Cyprus not controlled by the Government of Cyprus, and holders of UN laissez-passers; (b) Some nationals may have to register with the Aliens Department of the nearest police station within 48 hours of arrival. Contact the nearest embassy/consulate to determine whether this is necessary prior to travel.

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Embassy of Greece (Hellas) in the UK

1A Holland Park, London W11 3TP, UK
Tel: (020) 7229 3850 or 7221 6467 (visa section) or 7313 5600 (visa helpline) or 09065 540 744 (visa appointment booking line).
Website: www.greekembassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300. 

 
Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) in the UK

4 Conduit Street, London W1S 2DJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7495 9300.
Website: www.gnto.co.uk
Also deals with enquiries regarding conferences and conventions.

 
Embassy of Greece (Hellas) in the USA

2217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 939 1300 or 1306 (consular section).
Website: www.greekembassy.org

 
Greek/Hellenic National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) in the USA

Olympic Tower, 645 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, Suite 903, New York, NY 10022, USA
Tel: (212) 421 5777.
Website: www.greektourism.com

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

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No*

 
Health Care

Members of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are entitled to free emergency medical treatment providing they have with them a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which has replaced the old E111. For emergencies, ring 166 (public ambulance).

 
Note

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan 
New Year’s Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
19 Feb Orthodox Shrove Monday.
25 Mar Independence Day.
6 Apr Orthodox Good Friday.
9 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
28 May Day of the Holy Spirit.
15 Aug Assumption.
28 Oct Ochi Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

2008
1 Jan
New Year’s Day.
6 Jan
Epiphany.
10 Mar Orthodox Shrove Monday.
25 Mar Independence Day.
25 Apr Orthodox Good Friday.
28 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
16 Jun Day of the Holy Spirit.
15 Aug Assumption.
28 Oct Ochi Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.