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Greece visa rules for United States passport holders

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The answer

Yes. United States passport holders can visit Greece visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
Limit
90 days within 180 days
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

mfa.grHellenic Republic, Ministry of Foreign AffairsChecked 28 Oct 2026

USA VISA-FREE

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Greece passport holders need to visit the United States.

Greece passport United States

ETA needed before travel · 90 days

Fee
$40.62
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Current Program Countries: The following countries are currently designated for participation in the VWP. Country VWP Travel Began Andorra Oct. 1, 1991 Australia July 29, 1996 Austria Oct. 1, 1991 Belgium Oct. 1, 1991 Brunei ** July 29, 1993 Chile Mar. 31, 2014 Croatia Dec. 1, 2021 Czech Republic Nov. 17, 2008 Denmark Oct. 1, 1991 Estonia Nov. 17, 2008 Finland Oct. 1, 1991 France July 1, 1989 Germany July 15, 1989 Greece Apr. 5, 2010 Hungary Nov. 17, 2008 Iceland Oct. 1, 1991 Ireland Apr. 1, 1995 Israel Sept. 29, 2023 Italy July 29, 1989 Japan Dec. 15, 1988 Korea, Republic of Nov. 17, 2008 Latvia Nov. 17, 2008 Liechtenstein Oct. 1, 1991 Lithuania Nov. 17, 2008 Luxembourg Oct. 1, 1991 Malta Dec. 30, 2008 Monaco Oct. 1, 1991 Netherlands † July 29, 1989 New Zealand Oct. 1, 1991 Norway Oct. 1, 1991 Poland Nov. 11, 2019 Portugal Aug. 9, 1999 Qatar Nov. 21, 2024 San Marino Oct. 1, 1991 Singapore Aug. 9, 1999 Slovakia Nov. 17, 2008 Slovenia Sept. 30, 1997 Spain Oct. 1, 1991 Sweden July 15, 1989 Switzerland July 1, 1989 Taiwan ‡ Nov. 1, 2012 United Kingdom § July 1, 1988

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Visa-free nearby

Other places United States passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Athens, nearest first.

  1. North MacedoniaSkopje, about 490 km from AthensVisa-free
  2. AlbaniaTirana, about 500 km from AthensVisa-free · 12 months
  3. BulgariaSofia, about 530 km from AthensVisa-free · 90 days
  4. KosovoPristina, about 560 km from AthensVisa-free · 90 days
  5. MontenegroPodgorica, about 620 km from AthensVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Athens

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Athens, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 13.3°CLow 7.0°CRain 49 mm
  2. FebHigh 14.1°CLow 7.2°CRain 36 mm
  3. MarHigh 16.5°CLow 8.9°CRain 44 mm
  4. AprHigh 20.2°CLow 11.8°CRain 26 mm
  5. MayHigh 25.1°CLow 16.1°CRain 16 mm
  6. JunHigh 30.4°CLow 20.7°CRain 10 mm
  7. JulHigh 33.2°CLow 23.5°CRain 9 mm
  8. AugHigh 33.4°CLow 23.8°CRain 3 mm
  9. SepHigh 28.9°CLow 20.0°CRain 17 mm
  10. OctHigh 24.0°CLow 16.3°CRain 33 mm
  11. NovHigh 18.8°CLow 12.3°CRain 68 mm
  12. DecHigh 14.6°CLow 8.8°CRain 64 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 28 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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