How much Spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) can I bring into Greece?
Allowed
You can bring Spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) into Greece without a special limit.
Extra conditions apply
What you need to know
- 1 liter (33.81 US fl oz)
- Value cap: 430 EUR
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
- Extra conditions apply
On the plane
Airline differences
| Airline | Difference from the baseline |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) | Stricter than the standard rule |
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Εγχειρίδιο Ερωτήσεων – Απαντήσεων σε Τελωνειακά Θέματα Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων (ΑΑΔΕ)
Questions about Spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) in Greece
- How much spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) can I bring into Greece?
- Greece allows 1 liters of spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) per traveller without duty. The allowance is capped at 430 EUR in total value. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) at Greece customs?
- No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
- What happens if I do not declare spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) in Greece?
- Under ΑΑΔΕ, Συχνές ερωτήσεις – απαντήσεις για Απαλλαγές Ταξιδιωτών Τρίτων, if you declare the excess yourself: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under ν. 2960/2001, άρθρο 158 παρ. 1, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed. Under ν. 2960/2001, άρθρο 147 παρ. 1· η παρ. 2 επιβάλλει το ίδιο πρόστιμο, if you declare the excess yourself: an administrative fine is imposed.
- Do duty-free purchases count toward the Greece allowance for spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer)?
- Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.
- Can I post or ship spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) to Greece instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Is there a minimum age for the spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) allowance in Greece?
- Yes — 17 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) states it in Εγχειρίδιο Ερωτήσεων – Απαντήσεων σε Τελωνειακά Θέματα. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “αλκοόλη και αλκοολούχα ποτά, με αλκοολικό τίτλο μεγαλύτερο από 22% vol ή αιθυλική αλκοόλη μη μετουσιωμένη με αλκοολικό τίτλο 80% vol ή μεγαλύτερο: 1 λίτρο”
- How does Greece compare with other countries on spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer), 10 limit it and 9 let it through. Greece is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Εγχειρίδιο Ερωτήσεων – Απαντήσεων σε Τελωνειακά Θέματα · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Εγχειρίδιο Ερωτήσεων – Απαντήσεων σε Τελωνειακά Θέματα · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Οδηγός για την ενημέρωση των ταξιδιωτών · verified 2026-09-20
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Οδηγός για την ενημέρωση των ταξιδιωτών · verified 2026-09-20
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Εγχειρίδιο Ερωτήσεων – Απαντήσεων σε Τελωνειακά Θέματα · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Εγχειρίδιο Ερωτήσεων – Απαντήσεων σε Τελωνειακά Θέματα · verified 2026-09-19