Visa status
Visa-free
Schengen Area: 90 days visa-free within any rolling 180-day window. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond departure.
Entry Requirements — US Passport Holders
Visa Requirements for Athens
Schengen Area: 90 days visa-free within any rolling 180-day window. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond departure.
Visa-freeUp to 90 daysLast verified 2026-04-21
Maximum stay
90 days
within any 180-day period (Schengen)
Passport validity
3 months beyond entry
Required at time of entry. Renew well ahead of peak season — US passport processing is 6-8 weeks.
Health
CDC Level 1
No vaccinations legally required for entry from the US.
View current CDC travel notices →Local essentials (cached)
- Capital
- Athens
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Calling code
- +30
- Languages
- Greek
- Voltage
- 230V 50Hz
- Plug type
- Type C / F
Nearest US Embassy
91 Vasilisis Sophias Avenue, 10160 Athens, Greece
Emergency: +30-210-721-2951
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