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BEFORE
YOU GO

NEED TO KNOW Before You Go eventualities by considering the following points before you travel.
Forward planning is essential to any successful trip. Be prepared for all

Passports and Visas
AT A GLANCE
EU nationals and citizens of the UK, US, Canada,
CURRENCY
Australia and New Zealand do not need visas
Euro (EUR)
for stays of up to three months. Consult your
€
nearest Greek embassy or the Greek Ministry
of Foreign Affairs website if you are travelling
from outside these areas.
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
AVERAGE DAILY SPEND ∑ mfa.gr/en/visas
Travel Safety Advice
SAVER SPEND SPLURGE Visitors can get up-to-date travel safety
€65 €110 €170 information from the US Department of State,
the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
and the Australian Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade.
Australia
∑ smarttraveller.gov.au
BOTTLED COFFEE BEER DINNER
WATER FOR TWO UK
€1.20 €3.50 €3.00 €35+ ∑ gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
US
∑ travel.state.gov
ESSENTIAL PHRASES
Customs Information
Hello Geiá sas
Limits vary if travelling from outside the EU, so
check restrictions before travelling. An individual
Goodbye Adío is permitted to carry the following within the EU
for personal use:
Please Parakalo Tobacco products 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos,
200 cigars or 1 kg of tobacco.
Thank you Efharisto Alcohol 10 litres of alcoholic beverages above
22 per cent strength, 20 litres of alcoholic
Do you speak Miláte Angliká? beverages below 22 per cent strength, 90
English ? litres of wine (60 litres of which can be
I don’t sparkling wine) and 110 litres of beer.
understand Den katálava Cash If you plan to enter or leave the EU
with €10,000 or more in cash (or equivalent
in other currencies), you must declare it to
ELECTRICITY the customs authorities prior to departure.
SUPPLY
Power sockets are Insurance
types C and F, fitting
two-pronged plugs. It is wise to take out an insurance policy covering
Standard voltage is theft, loss of belongings, medical problems,
220–240 volts. cancellation and delays, as well as cover age for

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