Duty Free

Overview

The following items may be imported into Greece by EU nationals (of 18 or over) without incurring customs duty:

If you are travelling from the UK or elsewhere within the EU, the following goods may be imported into Greece by visitors without incurring customs duty:
• 800 cigarettes or 200 cigars or 400 cigarillos or 1kg of tobacco.
• 10L of spirits (over 22%), 20L of spirits (under 22%), 90L of wine and 110L of beer.
• There is no limit for perfume.

If you're arriving from a non-EU country within Europe, the following goods may be imported into Greece by visitors without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco.
• 1L of alcoholic beverage over 22% or 2L of alcohol beverages of 22% or less and 2L of wine and liqueurs.
• 50g of perfume and 250mL of eau de cologne.
• Gifts up to a value of €175 per person and €90 if under 15.
• Up to €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies)

If you're arriving from outside Europe, the following goods may be imported into Greece by visitors without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco.
• 1L of alcoholic beverage over 22% or 2L of alcohol beverages of 22% or less and 2L of wine and 2L of still table wine.
• 50g of perfume and 250mL of eau de cologne.
• Gifts up to a value of €430 per person and €150 if under 15.
• Up to €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies)

Note: The tobacco and alcohol allowances listed above are not available to passengers under the age of 18.

Restricted items: It is forbidden to bring in plants with soil. The export of antiquities is prohibited without the express permission of the Archaeological Service in Athens; those who ignore this will be prosecuted. One windsurf board per person may be imported/exported duty-free, if registered in the passport on arrival.

Prohibited Imports

The import of soil (as well as plants) and certain animals, is restricted. The import of meat, meat products, milk and milk products from outside the EU is also restricted. Firearms, explosive and drugs are very tightly controlled.

Prohibited Exports

The export of antiquities is prohibited without the express permission of the Archaeological Service in Athens; those who ignore this will be prosecuted.