Greece visa requirements for Singaporeans

Travel and visa requirements

Greek Visa is not required for Singaporeans

Stay Duration: days

Entry Requirements

  • Singaporeans intending to travel to Greece can do so without obtaining a visa for a duration of 90 days.
  • Intending visitors must possess passports valid for their duration of stay.
  • Exportation of antiquities and works of art is highly prohibited.
  • All intending visitors are required to pay a departure tax of EUR 12.15.
  • There are no certificates of vaccination required to travel to Greece.
  • Visitors are required to have a valid health/accident/repatriation insurance with full international coverage.
  • Visitors are require contact the transporting carrier before importing or exporting firearms and ammunition .
  • A maximum of €10,000 euros or equivalent is allowed at entry and departure.
  • Greece power plugs and sockets are of type C and F,  while the standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Greece uses Eastern European Summer Time zone (GMT+3). Hence,Singapore is 6 hours ahead of Greece
  • The estimated flight time from Singapore to Greece is 11 hours, 57 minutes.
  • Travellers can get to Greece from the Singapore international airport in Changi.
  • Airline that goes direct from Singapore to Greece is Scoot flights, others are Lufthansa flights, Aegean Airlines, flights Etihad Airways and Emirates. 
  • Greece is a unique cultural heritage, large tourism industry, prominent shipping sector and geo-strategic importance.
  • Greece is considered a the birthplace of civilization as it is home to the first advanced civilization in Europe.
  • Greece features a massive number of islands between 1,200 and 6,000.
  • Greece climate is primarily the Mediterranean, featuring mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.
  • Greece main mode of transportation is by air followed by land.
  • Greek cities is connected with the rest of the Europe through the International railway lines including the Balkans and Turkey.
  • Greece most influential and  largest metropolitan centres are those of Athens and Thessaloniki.
  • Greece official language is Greek.
  • The predominant religion of Greece is Orthodox Greek Christianity with Islam claimed by a minority in the country.
  • People often prefer eating from small dishes such as meze with various dips such as tzatziki, grilled octopus and small fish, feta cheese, dolmades  (rice, currants and pine kernels wrapped in vine leaves), various pulses, olives and cheese.
  • Smoking in indoor public places is illegal and carries a heavy fine. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to drink water in Greece?

While it is perfectly safe to drink water from the tap in Athens and Thessaloniki, it is advisable to ask in all the other places or even better buy bottled water which is relatively cheap. Usually, in most of the Greek Islands like Mykonos and Santorini, you can not drink water from the tap


Are there mosquitoes in Greece?

Serious mosquito-borne illness is rare in Greece, but take some insect repellant for your comfort, as there are scorpions throughout Greece, including Athens. The greatest risk is from accidentally turning over a rock and stepping on one, they also come inside buildings



What are standard mealtimes/open hours for restaurants?
When planning meal times and restaurant reservations, keep in mind that Greeks eat late. For lunch, this means 2 pm at the earliest,  for dinner, crowds start trickling in after 9 pm

What the weather like in Greece?
Depending on the time of year, Greece can swing from chilly winters to scorching hot summers that top 100°F (43°C).