How much medicine can I bring into Greece?
- Official classification
- Medicines
Allowed
You can bring medicine into Greece without a special limit.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
- No stated quantity
- Value cap: 430 EUR
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- INFORMATIVE BOOKLET FOR CUSTOMS TAX RELIEF AND FACILITIES (F-1) Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
- Εγχειρίδιο Ερωτήσεων – Απαντήσεων σε Τελωνειακά Θέματα Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων (ΑΑΔΕ)
Questions about Medicines in Greece
- How much medicine can I bring into Greece?
- Greece publishes no quantity limit for medicine carried by a traveller. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare medicine at Greece customs?
- No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
- What happens if I do not declare medicine 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 medicine 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 medicine out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking medicine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for medicine 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: “Σε περίπτωση επιβατών αεροπλάνων και πλοίων, το χρηματικό όριο απαλλαγής είναι 430 €.”
- How does Greece compare with other countries on medicine?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit medicine, 16 limit it and 4 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) — 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