How much Carpets, minerals and fossils can I bring into Greece?
Declare
You can bring Carpets, minerals and fossils into Greece, but you must declare it.
Extra conditions apply
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Value cap: 18,000 EUR
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
- Extra conditions apply
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Cultural Goods Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
Questions about Carpets, minerals and fossils in Greece
- How much carpets, minerals and fossils can I bring into Greece?
- Greece allows carpets, minerals and fossils to be brought in, but it has to be declared once it reaches 18,000 EUR. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare carpets, minerals and fossils at Greece customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to Greece customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare carpets, minerals and fossils 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 carpets, minerals and fossils 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 carpets, minerals and fossils out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking carpets, minerals and fossils out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for carpets, minerals and fossils 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 Cultural Goods. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Greece compare with other countries on carpets, minerals and fossils?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit carpets, minerals and fossils, 14 limit it and 6 let it through. Greece is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Cultural Goods · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Cultural Goods · 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) — Cultural Goods · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Cultural Goods · verified 2026-09-19