Greece Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Greece faces a low risk from civil unrest and petty crime, with the US State Department issuing a Level 1 advisory. Exercise normal precaution in Greece.

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Government travel advisories

US State Department

Level 1

Exercise normal precaution in Greece . Greece is a generally safe destination for travelers. Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Large-scale demonstrations related to the local political situation may occur with little notice. Demonstrations may disrupt transportation and other essential services.

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UK FCDO

Level 1

Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Greece at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Greece at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Greece?

Greece is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise normal precaution in Greece.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Greece?

The US State Department currently rates Greece at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Exercise normal precaution in Greece.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Greece?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for Greece. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.