Here you'll find useful information for preparing your trip to Greece. We give you practical tips on documentation, safety, healthcare, what clothes to pack, currency, tourist cards, public holidays… so you're all set when you arrive.

Capital of Greece: Athens

Official language: Greek

The currency : Euro(€)

Climate: Mediterranean

Calling code: The international calling code of Greece is +30

Exchange Currencies

Greece is a Member-State of the European Union and uses its uniform currency – the Euro. Greece, as is the case with the other Member-States of the E.U. uses eight coins as follows: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents (lepta in Greek) and 1 and 2 Euros. The banknotes are issued in the following denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euros.

Currency exchange rates are clearly displayed in every bank that accepts currency exchange, while credit card holders may acquire money from the ATMs of the collaborating banks. Greek banks are open for the public from 8:00 to 14:30 Mondays to Thursdays and from 8:00 to 13:30 on Fridays. They are closed on Public Holidays. 

Euros can also be exchanged for notes of other foreign currencies at exchange offices that are situated at the airport and certain main ports, in the larger cities, as well as at many tourist destinations. A passport is required when exchanging currencies.

Time Zone: Time Greece: GMT +2

In case of emergency call:

-Ambulance Service: 166
-SOS Doctors : 1016
-Duty Hospitals and Clinics
: 1434
-Pharmacies: 1434
-Poisoning First Aid: 210 77 93 777
-Police: 100
-Tourist Police: 1571

For more information, please visit http://www.visitgreece.gr/

COLLABORATORS & SPONSORS
European Mathematical Society
Mathematical Society of South Eastern Europe (MASSEE)
Le-Math
Hellenic Mathematical Society