How much Weapons and munitions can I bring into Greece?
Restricted
You can bring Weapons and munitions into Greece only within the stated limits.
What you need to know
- 5 kilogram (11.02 lb)
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Κατάλογος Απαγορευμένων Αντικειμένων Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Questions about Weapons and munitions in Greece
- How much weapons and munitions can I bring into Greece?
- Greece allows 5 kilograms of weapons and munitions per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare weapons and munitions at Greece customs?
- Only above the allowance. Up to 5 kilograms of weapons and munitions there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
- What happens if I do not declare weapons and munitions 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 weapons and munitions?
- 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 weapons and munitions 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 weapons and munitions out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking weapons and munitions out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for weapons and munitions 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 Κατάλογος Απαγορευμένων Αντικειμένων. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Greece compare with other countries on weapons and munitions?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 4 prohibit weapons and munitions, 16 limit it and 0 let it through. Greece is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Κατάλογος Απαγορευμένων Αντικειμένων · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Κατάλογος Απαγορευμένων Αντικειμένων · 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) — Κατάλογος Απαγορευμένων Αντικειμένων · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Κατάλογος Απαγορευμένων Αντικειμένων · verified 2026-09-19