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Greece
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- EUR
- Plugs
- types C, F · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together.
- Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago.
- EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026).
- ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go.
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit required with your Canadian or US licence (CAA, AAA).
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 90 | 130 |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 80 | 90 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes Toll booths
Toll motorways with booths, often paid section by section. Rio–Antirrio bridge tolled.
Low-emission zones
Athens: city centre with alternating access by licence plate ("daktylios"); check before going in.
Boondocking Banned
Wild camping banned by law, enforced mostly on beaches and near ancient sites; often tolerated elsewhere.
Mandatory equipment
- Warning triangle
- First-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Frequently asked questions
- Greece: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. International Driving Permit required with your Canadian or US licence (CAA, AAA). Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Greece: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 90 on rural roads, 130 on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 80 on rural roads, 90 on motorways.
- Greece: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Toll motorways with booths, often paid section by section. Rio–Antirrio bridge tolled.
- Greece: are there low emission zones?
- Athens: city centre with alternating access by licence plate ("daktylios"); check before going in.
- Greece: is wild camping allowed?
- Banned. Wild camping banned by law, enforced mostly on beaches and near ancient sites; often tolerated elsewhere.
- Greece: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Warning triangle, First-aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back.