Europe · country-level file · Updated September 27, 2026

Greece Travel Risk Overview

By Travel Risk Calculator Editorial Team · Reviewed May 9, 2026 · Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data refreshed on cadence (advisory every 6 h · disasters every 30 min)

Is Greece safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Greece scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Greece Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 23 Oct 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

        
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Greece has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 29 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); city-level files are available for 60 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Greece, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.

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AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026

Greece currently holds a moderate baseline risk composite of 29 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 1, alongside a Level 1 CDC health notice for Global Dengue. Recent safety headlines report severe weather featuring flooded roads, fallen trees, and travel disruptions after a storm killed a man on Rhodes.

AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.

Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC

How safe is Greece to visit in 2026?

Greece currently sits at 29/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine in Greece with normal preparation, but a few risk categories warrant attention. The full live US State Department advisory text for Greece, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Athens, Thessaloníki, Sámos), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.

Baseline: 29/100 Tier: Moderate City files: 60

29/100

Moderate

Country score

Driven by: security (33/100) and natural hazards (47/100).

Greece's score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.

Data file

Source	calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns)
Last updated	2026-05-09 11:01:52
City files	60

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Score layers

Security (40%)

33

Crime and scams (20%)

15

Health and medical access (15%)

10

Natural hazards (15%)

47

Current alerts (10%)

10

Safety categories

Crime

30

Disease & Health

25

Government Advisory

15

Political / Civil Unrest

30

Natural Disaster & Weather

40

Transport & Route

30

Environmental

30

Digital Security

25

Money Safety

20

Official Government Travel Advisories

Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.

🇺🇸 United States Lvl 1/4

Department of State

Level 1 · Normal Precautions

“Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions”

Exercise normal precautionin Greece. Greece is a generally safe destination for travelers. Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay …

Updated Oct 23, 2025 Official site →

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Lvl 1/4

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Level 1 · Normal Precautions

“No FCDO advice against travel”

FCDO travel advice for Greece. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Updated Aug 11, 2026 Official site →

🇨🇦 Canada Lvl 1/4

Global Affairs Canada

Level 1 · Normal Precautions

“Exercise normal security precautions”

Editorial change

Updated Oct 9, 2026 Official site →

UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Entry Requirements & Local Laws

Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

🛂 Entry Requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Greece’s current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Greece set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Greek Embassy in the UK. Passport validity requirements Greece follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be

Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Aug 11, 2026 · Full requirements →

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Travel Advisory Level History

Historical official advisory level changes over time.

Scale: Level 1 (Normal) · Level 2 (Caution) · Level 3 (Reconsider) · Level 4 (Do Not Travel) Historical captured records

Protests, Strikes & Closures This Week

Verified recent event reports monitored for Greece within the last 7 days.

UNREST Opinión : Francia ya no controla su destino

vanguardia.com.mx · Oct 16
UNREST Enigmatic rock lyricist Pye Dubois was the silent fifth member of Max Webster

theglobeandmail.com · Oct 16
UNREST 白宫新任新闻秘书被疑履历造假，其曾以律师身份示人，却未通过美国律师资格考试 |扎卡

163.com · Oct 16
UNREST Μ . Κομνηνάκα : Από τη μία η πατρίδα του κεφαλαίου που μετρά κέρδη και από την άλλη η πατρίδα του λαού που ματώνει ( VIDEO )

902.gr · Oct 16
UNREST De principal deudor a alumno ejemplar : el nuevo rol que el FMI le asigna a la Argentina

ellitoral.com · Oct 16

What Changed This Month in Greece

Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.

Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
Oct 13, 2026 Score Change Arkalochóri risk score moved from 32 to 31 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
Oct 13, 2026 Score Change Ágios Nikólaos risk score moved from 32 to 31 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
Oct 13, 2026 Score Change Gázi risk score moved from 32 to 31 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).

City Risk Files in Greece

Showing 60 destination files with city-specific safety data in Greece, ranked by demand and population.

Athens

Tier A

Attikí

pop 3,059,764

Thessaloníki

Tier A

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 802,572

Sámos

Tier B

Vóreio Aigaío

pop 12,506

Pátra

Tier B

Dytikí Elláda

pop 173,600

Xánthi

Tier B

Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki

pop 58,760

Stavroúpoli

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 45,891

Kilkís

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 12,276

Oraiókastro

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 40,004

Ágioi Anárgyroi

Tier B

Attikí

pop 32,283

Néo Karlovási

Tier B

Vóreio Aigaío

pop 10,220

Epanomí

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 9,910

Kos

Tier B

Nótio Aigaío

pop 8,863

Évosmos

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 79,221

Galátsi

Tier B

Attikí

pop 57,909

Kardítsa

Tier B

Thessalía

pop 55,979

Komotiní

Tier B

Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki

pop 38,532

Kaisarianí

Tier B

Attikí

pop 26,269

Édessa

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 17,848

Skilloúnta

Tier B

Dytikí Elláda

pop 10,525

Lágos

Tier B

Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki

pop 9,730

Ioánnina

Tier B

Ípeiros

pop 64,896

Dráma

Tier B

Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki

pop 44,257

Kozáni

Tier B

Dytikí Makedonía

pop 34,138

Elefsína

Tier B

Attikí

pop 24,910

Chortiátis

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 17,862

Náousa

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 17,830

Péfka

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 13,435

Ialysós

Tier B

Nótio Aigaío

pop 12,717

Lárisa

Tier B

Thessalía

pop 112,777

Vólos

Tier B

Thessalía

pop 85,803

Néa Smýrni

Tier B

Attikí

pop 72,853

Tríkala

Tier B

Thessalía

pop 61,608

Lagkadás

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 37,022

Salamína

Tier B

Attikí

pop 30,235

Chíos

Tier B

Vóreio Aigaío

pop 27,015

Drapetsóna

Tier B

Attikí

pop 13,815

Glyká Nerá

Tier B

Attikí

pop 11,877

Tympáki

Tier B

Kríti

pop 9,957

Kálymnos

Tier B

Nótio Aigaío

pop 9,683

Piraeus

Tier B

Attikí

pop 448,051

Chalándri

Tier B

Attikí

pop 77,102

Palaió Fáliro

Tier B

Attikí

pop 64,863

Výronas

Tier B

Attikí

pop 59,134

Sérres

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 58,400

Zákynthos

Tier B

Ionía Nísia

pop 41,180

Pérama

Tier B

Attikí

pop 25,628

Elassóna

Tier B

Thessalía

pop 25,459

Réthymno

Tier B

Kríti

pop 24,893

Ágios Nikólaos

Tier B

Kríti

pop 21,562

Efkarpía

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 15,416

Chrysoúpoli

Tier B

Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki

pop 14,970

Préveza

Tier B

Ípeiros

pop 14,421

Kalampáka

Tier B

Thessalía

pop 11,492

Koufália

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 9,462

Kalamariá

Tier B

Kentrikí Makedonía

pop 92,248

Kavála

Tier B

Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki

pop 65,857

Ródos

Tier B

Nótio Aigaío

pop 56,969

Agrínio

Tier B

Dytikí Elláda

pop 50,690

Lamía

Tier B

Stereá Elláda

pop 47,529

Pýrgos

Tier B

Dytikí Elláda

pop 45,365

All towns in Greece (82 additional local facts pages)

These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.

Glyfáda Attikí · pop 89,597 Níkaia Attikí · pop 88,077 Ílion Attikí · pop 84,004 Ilioúpoli Attikí · pop 76,730 Néa Ionía Attikí · pop 64,611 Korydallós Attikí · pop 61,248 Petroúpoli Attikí · pop 60,146 Pallíni Attikí · pop 59,459 Thérmi Kentrikí Makedonía · pop 55,358 Chaïdári Attikí · pop 47,051 Vergína Kentrikí Makedonía · pop 43,212 Véroia Kentrikí Makedonía · pop 43,212 Pylaía Kentrikí Makedonía · pop 36,843 Sykiés Kentrikí Makedonía · pop 35,545 Áno Liósia Attikí · pop 35,047 Vrilíssia Attikí · pop 32,417 Ptolemaḯda Dytikí Makedonía · pop 32,127 Orestiáda Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki · pop 31,686 Voúla Attikí · pop 31,497 Marathónas Attikí · pop 31,331 Cholargós Attikí · pop 31,304 Kórinthos Pelopónnisos · pop 30,816 Giannitsá Kentrikí Makedonía · pop 30,498 Metamórfosi Attikí · pop 30,174 Gérakas Attikí · pop 29,939 Kamateró Attikí · pop 28,361 Paianía Attikí · pop 28,036 Mytilíni Vóreio Aigaío · pop 25,729 Moscháto Attikí · pop 25,322 Néa Filadélfeia Attikí · pop 25,198

Live conditions in Greece

Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.

Official travel advisory

Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions

Greece - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Issued 2025-10-23

Read full advisory → · US Department of State

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Traveller notes from government advice

Advice for women travellers

To reduce your personal risk, especially late at night and around clubs and bars:

save the location of your accommodation on your maps app, so it’s easier to find at the end of the night

set up a WhatsApp group to keep in touch with others in your group

keep an eye on each other’s drinks to make sure they do not get spiked

do not let a friend walk back to their hotel alone

do not give a drunk person more alcohol

see TravelAware ‘Stick with your mates’ for tips and advice

Use pre-arranged transport or, where they are available taxi-hailing apps such as Uber or Free Now which supply licensed cabs.

Report anything that does not feel right to local authorities or hotel or club management.

UK government advice

Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 11 Aug 2026. Full advice

LGBT+ travellers

Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Greece, and civil unions between same-sex couples have been legal since 2015. The age of consent in Greece is 15, this applies to partners of both the same sex and opposite sex. Transgender people are able to change their legal gender. Anti-discrimination and hate speech laws apply to gender identity.

Public attitudes towards same-sex couples vary throughout the country. Couples showing affection in public may be frowned on, especially in rural areas. Attitudes are generally more welcoming in Athens and on many Greek islands.

Entry requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Greece’s current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Greece set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Greek Embassy in the UK.

Passport validity requirements

Greece follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must:

have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area

Read the full UK government advice

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.

Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 11 Aug 2026. Official entry requirements

Disaster alerts

No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Greece as of the last successful refresh.

Health notices

Health Notices for this Destination

Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02

Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar

CDC notice →
Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23

Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig

CDC notice →
Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28

Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan

CDC notice →

Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC

Recent headlines

Recent Headlines · Greece

Greece Issues Safety Guidance for Greek Citizens in Saudi Arabia
GTP Headlines · 2d ago
Storm kills man on Rhodes, floods parts of Greece for second day
eKathimerini.com · 1d ago
Severe weather in Greece: Flooded roads, fallen trees and travel disruption as emergency alerts issued
ProtoThema English · 1d ago
Man dies as Greece holiday hotspot battered by flash floods
Liverpool Echo · 1d ago
West Cork family desperate to bring home seriously injured brother after crash in Greece
Cork Beo · 6d ago

Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 03:15:27 UTC

1991–2020 climate normals

Seasonal risk & best time to visit Greece

The most weather-stable two-month window for Greece is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 11°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 23 mm.

No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; December is the wettest typical month at about 59 mm.

Jan 6°–12° 57 mm

Feb 6°–13° 55 mm

Mar 8°–16° 37 mm

Apr 11°–20° 28 mm

May 16°–26° 17 mm

Jun 20°–30° 13 mm

Jul 23°–34° 2 mm

Aug 23°–33° 4 mm

Sep 19°–29° 6 mm

Oct 15°–23° 33 mm

Nov 11°–17° 47 mm

Dec 7°–13° 59 mm

Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Aug 4, 2026.

Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →

Diplomatic assistance

Embassies in Athens

Embassy of Belgium and Embassy of Egypt and 3 other embassies are mapped in Athens.

OpenStreetMap coverage is a location aid, not an official diplomatic directory. Before travel, save the address and emergency contact details published by your own foreign ministry.

Build an emergency-ready travel briefing →

Emergency Numbers

Police	100
Ambulance	166
Fire	199
General emergency	112

Frequently asked questions

Is Greece safe to visit right now?

Mostly safe with normal precautions. Greece has a few categories that warrant planning — read the breakdown below and check the live US State Department advisory. Composite baseline: 29/100 (Moderate risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.

What is the current travel advisory for Greece?

The current US State Department advisory level for Greece is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.

Is it safe to visit Greece in October 2026?

For October 2026, the baseline composite for Greece is 29/100 (Moderate risk). Live data — advisories every 6 hours, disaster alerts every 30 minutes, health notices every 12 hours, news every hour — is shown in the Live conditions section above. For a personalized risk briefing for your specific trip and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked above.

How are these country-level travel risk scores calculated?

Each category is scored 0-100 from government advisories (US State Dept), crime indices, Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional editorial knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum across nine categories — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (advisories, news, disaster alerts, health notices) is layered on top of the baseline at request time.

Where can I find city-specific safety information for Greece?

City-specific files for Greece are listed in the City Risk Files section above. Each city page covers the same nine categories at city scope, plus city-specific scam patterns, transport-hub safety notes, medical-access detail, and (where available) neighborhood-level guidance. Use the header search to find a specific city directly.

When was this page last reviewed?

The baseline scores for Greece were last reviewed on May 9, 2026. Live intelligence (advisory, disaster alerts, health notices, news) refreshes automatically on the cadences described above.

Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?

No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.

When is the best time to visit Greece?

April–May is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Greece is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 11°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 23 mm.

What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Greece?

The stored 1991-2020 normals do not cross this site's seasonal hazard thresholds; check a short-range forecast before departure.

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