🔌 Essentials
Plugs and electricity
Type C and F sockets, 230 V, 50 Hz — the same as Romania and most of continental Europe. UK and US visitors need an adapter.
Sockets
Greece uses the European Type C (two round pins) and Type F (Schuko, two round pins with side earth clips) plugs, at 230 V and 50 Hz. Plugs from Romania, Germany, France or Italy's round-pin chargers fit directly.
Adapters
- UK visitors need a UK-to-EU adapter.
- US and Canadian visitors need an adapter, and should check that devices accept 230 V. Phone and laptop chargers almost always do (look for "100–240 V" on the label); hair dryers and straighteners often do not.
Buy one before you travel — airport shops charge a premium, and small island shops may not stock them.
Before you go
Data & eSIMGreece is in the EU, so EU roaming applies and most European visitors need nothing extra. Worth it if you are arriving from outside the EU, or want a data bundle for maps and ferry apps.Get an eSIM →Travel insuranceMedical cover and trip protection bought before you leave. The European health card covers public-hospital care, not repatriation, a private clinic on a small island or a cancelled holiday.Get a quote →Flights to GreeceCompare fares into Athens and straight into the island airports — Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Zakynthos, Kefalonia. Flying direct to the island often beats Athens plus a ferry.Search flights →
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