Rules and laws in Greece (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
Every topic we cover for Greece. Each rule links to its official source.
Driving
Car speed limits
Cars may do 30 km/h in built-up areas, or 50 km/h on roads with at least two marked lanes or a central reservation. Outside towns the limits are 90 km/h on ordinary roads, 110 km/h on expressways and 130 km/h on motorways.
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Drink-driving limits
The rules for Greece have not yet been checked against official sources.
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E-bikes and speed pedelecs
A pedal-assisted bicycle with a 0.25 kW motor that stops assisting at 25 km/h is a bicycle. A helmet is recommended but not required, and cyclists must use a bicycle lane where there is one. Speed pedelecs are not named in the Code.
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E-scooters
The Greek e-scooter rules have not been verified: the official Greek legislation and ministry sites could not be read automatically. None of the rules for Greece are shown as allowed or forbidden.
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Foreign driving licences
A valid EU driving licence is mutually recognised in Greece under EU law, and its holder may ask for an exchange after moving. Greece's own rules for licences from outside the EU could not be read.
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Mopeds
A moped (μοτοποδήλατο) has a maximum design speed of 45 km/h. It needs a licence of the appropriate category, a registration certificate and plates, and its driver and passenger must wear a helmet.
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Seat belts and child seats
Your Europe, with information supplied by the Greek authorities, says seat belts and child restraint systems are mandatory. The fine for not wearing a belt is EUR 350 for the driver and EUR 150 for a passenger, with penalty points and licence withdrawal for the driver.
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Travel
Air passenger rights
Greece applies EU Regulation 261/2004. Compensation is EUR 250, 400 or 600 per passenger depending on distance, and the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority is the enforcement body listed by the Commission.
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Health cover for temporary visitors
With an EHIC, care in Greece is available from public (ESY) health centres and hospitals and from private providers contracted with EOPYY. Private providers without a contract are not covered.
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Meat and dairy imports
These are EU rules that apply in Greece. Meat, milk and their products cannot be brought from outside the EU apart from set exceptions, and the rules do not apply to goods moved between EU Member States.
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Rail passenger rights
Regulation (EU) 2021/782 applies, with compensation of 25 % of the ticket price from 60 minutes and 50 % from 120 minutes. The Regulatory Authority for Railways is the national enforcement body.
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Short stays (90/180-day rule)
Visa-exempt visitors from the United Kingdom may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The travel document must be valid for three months after departure and issued within 10 years. Short stays are recorded in the EES. These are EU-wide rules read in the EU texts.
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Travelling with pets
Greece applies the EU rules for dogs, cats and ferrets: microchip, rabies vaccination and a pet passport or health certificate, with up to 5 animals per vehicle. National breed rules and special entry rules have not been verified yet.
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Living
Home education
The rules for Greece have not yet been checked against official sources.
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Maximum working time
The contractual working week is 40 hours (8 hours a day on a 5-day week). The statutory limit is 45 hours on a 5-day week and 48 on a 6-day week, and the weekly average including overtime may not exceed 48 hours over four months. Daily rest is 11 hours and weekly rest 24 hours.
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.