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Greece Planning Your Trip

 

  • Entrance Requirements
  • Passport . Required for citizens of all nations. Must be valid for 90 days after the period of intended stay.
  • Visa. Not required for citizens on Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, the US, and numerous other countries. For specific information, check www.projectvisa.com.
  • Inoculations . None required.
  • Work Permit. Required for all EU citizens planning to work in Greece for over three months and all other foreigners planning to work in Greece for any length of time.

  • Embassies And Consulates
  • For more information on Greek consulates abroad, see www.embassiesabroad.com/embassies-of/Greece. Consular Services In Greece Tourist Offices Start early when trying to contact tourist offices&mdash ...more

  • Documents And Formalities
  • Requirements Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US need valid passports to enter Greece and to re-enter their home countries. Greece does not allow entrance if the ...more

  • Money
  • The currency chart below is based on August 2009 exchange rates. Check the currency converter on websites like www.xe.com or www.bloomberg.com for the latest exchange rates. As a general rule, it&rsquo ...more

  • Packing
  • Pack lightly: lay out only what you absolutely need, then take half the clothes and twice the money. The Travelite FAQ (www.travelite.org) is a good resource for tips on traveling light. The online Universal ...more

  • Safety And Health
  • In any type of crisis, the most important thing to do is stay calm. Your country’s embassy abroad is usually your best resource in an emergency; registering with that embassy upon arrival in the country ...more

  • Transportation To Greece
  • When it comes to airfare, a little effort can save you a bundle. Courier fares are the cheapest for those whose plans are flexible enough to deal with the restrictions. For those with flexibility and ...more

  • Transportation In Greece
  • For small-scale travel on the continent, Let’s Go suggests   budget airlines for budget travelers, but more traditional carriers have made efforts to keep up with the revolution. The Star Alliance ...more

  • Staying Connected
  • The internet becomes more accessible each year in Greece. Although in some places it’s possible to forge a remote link with your home server, in most cases this is a much slower (and thus more expensive) ...more

  • Accommodations
  • Private homes all over Greece put up signs offering domatia (rooms to let). Domatia are perhaps the ideal accommodations: they are cheap and let you absorb some local culture by staying in a Greek home ...more

  • The Great Outdoors
  • The Great Outdoor Recreation Page (www.gorp.com) provides excellent general information for travelers planning on camping or enjoying the outdoors.

  • Travel Concerns
  • As the number of travelers on the road rises, the detrimental effect they can have on natural environments is an increasing concern. With this in mind, Let’s Go promotes the philosophy of sustainable ...more



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