How much Still wine can I bring into Greece?
Allowed
You can bring Still wine into Greece without a special limit.
Extra conditions apply
What you need to know
- 4 liter (135.26 US fl oz)
- 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
- Απαλλαγές ταξιδιωτών τρίτων χωρών Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
Questions about Still wine in Greece
- How much still wine can I bring into Greece?
- Greece allows 4 liters of still wine per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare still wine at Greece customs?
- No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
- What happens if I do not declare still wine 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 still wine?
- 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 still wine 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 still wine allowance in Greece?
- Yes — 17 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for still wine at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take still wine out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking still wine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for still wine 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 Απαλλαγές ταξιδιωτών τρίτων χωρών. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “συνολικά 4 λίτρα μη αφρώδους οίνου (κοινό κρασί) και 16 λίτρα μπύρας.”
- How does Greece compare with other countries on still wine?
- Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit still wine, 12 limit it and 8 let it through. Greece is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Απαλλαγές ταξιδιωτών τρίτων χωρών · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Απαλλαγές ταξιδιωτών τρίτων χωρών · 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) — Απαλλαγές ταξιδιωτών τρίτων χωρών · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Απαλλαγές ταξιδιωτών τρίτων χωρών · verified 2026-09-19