Country Guide

Greece customs import limits

Official duty-free allowances for alcohol, tobacco, cash, medicines, and other goods when entering Greece. See what you can bring before you fly.

Cash declaration threshold

This is one of the most important declaration rules travelers check before entering Greece.

Category Cash
All travelers Declaration rules
Cash and monetary instruments Declaration from EUR 10,000
Declaration required
Cash, monetary instruments, and equivalent value checks can apply above the threshold shown for EUR.

More Greece customs limits

Exact thresholds for all categories are available in the app. Download CustomsLimit to check your full trip before you fly.

Spirits (over 22% alcohol) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Spirits & liqueurs (up to 22%) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Still wine ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Beer ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, pipe) ••• pieces / grams
Duty-free limit
Medicines (uncontrolled / OTC) Personal use only — conditions apply
Restricted
Controlled substances / narcotics Authorization required
Restricted
Meat, dairy & animal products See app for conditions
Restricted / Prohibited
General food items ••• kg limit
Duty-free limit
Live plants & plant products Phytosanitary cert. may apply
Restricted
Cultural artifacts & antiques Authorization may be required
Restricted

Exact limits, declaration thresholds, age restrictions, and combined rules for all categories are available free in the CustomsLimit app for Greece and 59 other countries.

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Surprising restriction for Greece

Prohibited. Counterfeit goods will be confiscated. Criminal penalties may apply.

The CustomsLimit app shows the full traveler context for Greece before you travel.

About Greece customs

Greece's customs rules are administered by Hellenic Customs / AADE. For travelers arriving from outside the European Union, standard EU traveler import allowances often apply, while intra-EU travel is generally assessed on a personal-use basis rather than fixed duty-free limits.

Traveler rules can change based on route, age, item type, and whether goods are for personal use. CustomsLimit helps you check the full country guide for Greece before travel.

Greece customs — frequently asked questions

How much cash can I carry into Greece without declaring it?
Greece applies the declaration rule shown above for cash and equivalent monetary instruments. Travelers carrying more than the threshold must declare it before continuing through customs.
What is the duty-free alcohol allowance for Greece?
Greece has country-specific alcohol limits that can change based on the type of alcohol and the traveler route. The page above shows one example, while the CustomsLimit app shows the full alcohol breakdown for Greece.
Do I need to declare cash when entering Greece?
EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent in any currency): mandatory declaration when entering or leaving the EU from or to a non-EU country. Not required for EU to EU travel. Failure to declare: confiscation and penalties. The CustomsLimit app shows the declaration rule in the context of the rest of your trip.

Check all Greece limits free in the app

CustomsLimit covers Greece and 59 other countries with exact thresholds, combined limits, age restrictions, and declaration rules. Free to download.

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