Organize your stay Greece

Money Money Greece

Greece is a member of the Eurozone, as is France. You will easily find counters to withdraw money.

Budget & Tips Budget & Tips Greece

The prices of accommodation can vary from simple to double between June or September and August. No need to bargain. But a discount is sometimes offered if you pay in cash..

Passport and visas Passport and visas Greece

For European Union citizens, the identity card is sufficient or the passport (even if it has expired less than five years ago)

Driver's license Driver's license Greece

A national driving license (not to be forgotten if you plan to rent a car or a motorcycle) or an international driving license as well as the green insurance card if you come by car.

Health Health Greece

If there are no particular risks, except for the heat and mosquito bites, you should still bring your European Health Insurance Card to be treated if necessary. You will also find lists of French-speaking doctors on the French Embassy website (https://gr.ambafrance.org/Liste-de-medecins-et-pharmacies-francophones).

Mandatory vaccination Mandatory vaccination Greece

No vaccinations are required, just make sure your vaccination record (DT Polio, etc.) is up to date.

Security Security Greece

If Greece remains a safe country, with ordinary criminality, the danger comes, in our opinion, mainly from the road safety.

Time difference Time difference Greece

GMT + 2: 1 hour difference with France. When it is noon in Paris, it is 1pm in Athens, in winter as in summer.

Spoken languages Spoken languages Greece

The national language is modern Greek, but most Greeks, especially in tourism, have some knowledge of English. Some of them also have a very good command of French.

Communication Communication Greece

Greeks are also addicted to their cell phones and the coverage is very good. You will often find free wifi in cafes and hotels.

Electricity and measurements Electricity and measurements Greece

Greece is connected to 220 volts AC, 50 Hz like the rest of continental Europe. We also speak here in meters, kilometers, and in grams, kilograms

Luggage Luggage Greece

Don't be unnecessarily burdened when packing your bags for Greece. The watchword is "travel light", especially if you want a cheaper ticket!