How much Used household goods (relocation) can I bring into Greece?
Restricted
You can bring Used household goods (relocation) into Greece only within the stated limits.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Manual on Customs Exemptions during the Transfer of Habitual Abode to Greece Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE/IAPR)
Questions about Used household goods (relocation) in Greece
- Do I have to declare used household goods (relocation) at Greece customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to Greece customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare used household goods (relocation) 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.
- Can I post or ship used household goods (relocation) 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.
- Can I take used household goods (relocation) out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking used household goods (relocation) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for used household goods (relocation) 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 Manual on Customs Exemptions during the Transfer of Habitual Abode to Greece. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Personal effects must not present any commercial interest by their type or quantity, nor be intended for economic (professional) activity.”
- How does Greece compare with other countries on used household goods (relocation)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit used household goods (relocation), 7 limit it and 13 let it through. Greece is among the more permissive.
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Manual on Customs Exemptions during the Transfer of Habitual Abode to Greece · 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) — Manual on Customs Exemptions during the Transfer of Habitual Abode to Greece · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Manual on Customs Exemptions during the Transfer of Habitual Abode to Greece · verified 2026-09-19