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Greece Practical Travel Info

Schengen visa rules by nationality, money, safety, and getting connected.

Greece is a full EU and Schengen member. EU/Schengen citizens travel freely with no time limit; US, UK, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand passport holders get 90 visa-free days within any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area (not per country). ETIAS pre-travel authorization is expected to launch in Q4 2026 with a grace period — it is not required yet as of mid-2026. Currency is the euro; Greece is very safe overall, with petty theft in tourist areas the main real-world risk.

This is the unglamorous section that actually matters: whether you need a visa (short answer: probably not, but the details depend entirely on your passport and there's a new EU system rolling out this year that's worth knowing about), how to handle cash versus card, what real safety risks look like versus the imagined ones, and how to get online the moment you land.

Greece Visa & Entry Requirements (2026)
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Greece Visa & Entry Requirements (2026)

The real answer, broken down by passport — not one generic rule.

Money, Safety & eSIM in Greece
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Money, Safety & eSIM in Greece

Cash, cards, real safety risks, and staying connected.

Questions people actually ask

Do I need a visa for Greece?
It depends on your passport — see our full visa & entry guide. EU/Schengen citizens don't need one at all. US, UK, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand passport holders currently get 90 visa-free days per any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, no advance application needed.
Is Greece safe to visit?
Yes, very much so by regional and even Western European standards. Violent crime against tourists is rare. The most common real risk is petty theft (pickpocketing, bag snatching) in dense tourist areas like central Athens and busy island ports — nothing that basic street awareness doesn't cover.
What currency does Greece use?
The euro (€). Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including most tavernas and island shops, but carry some cash for small island tavernas, beach bars, and local buses that may not take cards.