Travel from Hong Kong to Greece is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Hong Kong citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for Hong Kong passport holders travelling to Greece with Greece's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for Greece. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Greece. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Greece (GR). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Greece (GR). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
Greece (GR) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.
This page covers the generic case for any Hong Kong citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Greece (GR) restricts or bans the import of: codeine-based medications. The risk is real — travellers have been detained at customs for over-the-counter products that are routine elsewhere. If you take any prescription medication, look up the active ingredient against the restricted list above before booking. Always carry the prescription bottle plus a doctor's letter naming the medication and the condition it treats. Adding your medications to your profile (optional) lets us tell you specifically which of yours match. Greece restricts codeine; carry prescription.
Typical September conditions at ATH (Greece (GR)): mild. Typical lows around 19°C, highs around 28°C, little rain (~10mm for the month).
Your passport-to-Greece pairing isn't in our verified reference yet — coverage is expanding. Before booking, confirm the requirement directly with Greece's official immigration portal (linked below). If a visa is needed it usually has to be applied for in advance, so don't rely on a check-in agent's word.