Greece Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Greece
112
General Emergency
100
Police
166
Ambulance / Medical
199
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Athens
Currency
EUR (€)
Official Language
Greek
Country Code
+30
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Greece
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
90 km/h (110 km/h expressway)
Highway
130 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. Distance tolls at toll booths on highways (A1, A2 Egnatia Odos) – cash or card.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5 to 10 percent customary in tavernas. Leave small tip on table or bill tray.
- DO Use friendly 'Yassas' for greetings.
- DO Cover shoulders and knees in monasteries.
- DON'T Don't flush toilet paper on islands.
- DON'T Don't thrust open palm toward someone (Moutza gesture).
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (230V, 50Hz).
Tap Water: Good in Athens and mainland; bottled water recommended on smaller islands.
Insider Tip: On many islands, toilet paper must go into the bin next to the toilet, not into the flush.
