How much Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities can I bring into Greece?
Prohibited
You cannot bring Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities into Greece.
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
- Νόμος 2960/2001 – Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας (ΦΕΚ Α' 265/22.11.2001), Άρθρο 3 παρ. 2 Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων (AADE) / Εφημερίς της Κυβερνήσεως
Questions about Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities in Greece
- How many obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities can I bring into Greece?
- obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities may not be brought into Greece at all. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities at Greece customs?
- There is nothing to declare — obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities cannot be brought in at all. Declaring it does not make it admissible; it hands it over.
- What happens if I do not declare obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities 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 obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities 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 obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities 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 Νόμος 2960/2001 – Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας (ΦΕΚ Α' 265/22.11.2001), Άρθρο 3 παρ. 2. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Greece compare with other countries on obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 19 prohibit obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities, 1 limit it and 0 let it through. Greece is among the strictest.
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Νόμος 2960/2001 – Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας (ΦΕΚ Α' 265/22.11.2001), Άρθρο 3 παρ. 2 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Νόμος 2960/2001 – Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας (ΦΕΚ Α' 265/22.11.2001), Άρθρο 3 παρ. 2 · 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) — Νόμος 2960/2001 – Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας (ΦΕΚ Α' 265/22.11.2001), Άρθρο 3 παρ. 2 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Νόμος 2960/2001 – Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας (ΦΕΚ Α' 265/22.11.2001), Άρθρο 3 παρ. 2 · verified 2026-09-19