The Greece Business Travel Guide has a range of tools that can be utilised by business travellers to assist them with their business trip. The information includes visa information, facts on Greece, business customs, culture and tips, and more. Appreciation and understanding of other cultures, languages, customs and protocols can be an advantage for business travellers helping to avoid cultural misunderstandings and helping to create a successful business trip.
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Quick Facts on Greece
Country: Greece
Capital: Athens
Currency: Euro
Population: 11.1 Million
Area total: 131,957 sq km
Languages: Greek
Time Zone: GMT +2
Daylight Saving Details: Starts in late March until late October
Electricity: 220V 50Hz
Dialling Code: 30
GDP: USD$ 305bn (2010)
Religion: Greek Orthodox with Muslim and other minorities.
Political System: Republic
Internet Domain: .gr
Greece Travel Advice
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office offers travellers useful advice when travelling to Greece. Further information can be found on entry requirements for Greece, advice on local laws and customs, tips on safety and security and the address and contact details of the British Embassy in Greece. The information is regularly updated making it a good resource for both business and leisure travellers to check before starting their trips. For more information please see: Greece Travel Advice
Visa Requirements
No visa requirement for national of EU member states. No visa need for US and Canadian nationals for visits less than six months. Visa requirements are subject to change with changes in requirements and rules for further information please see: Greece Visa Requirements
Business Customs and Etiquette
Business dress is conservative with dark coloured suits worn. Greetings are usually with a firm handshake and maintaining eye contact. Relationship building and trust is very important and it can take a few meetings to establish this. The decision making can be slow due to hieratical decision making so patience will be needed. Expect haggling from skilled negotiators when conducting business.
Travel Advice and Tips
On the whole most trips to Greece for business and for travellers go ahead without any incidents. You should however be aware of incidents of pick pockets particularly in crowded, busy places and isolated incidents of assaults in some tourist areas. Personal valuables should not be displayed in public and it is wise to always remain alert and vigilant to your surroundings and environment.
Travel Checklist: See our Packing & Travel Checklist containing useful tips and reminders to ensure you have everything you will need on your trip.
Travel Vaccinations: It is recommended you check with your GP up to eight weeks before you travel whether you require any travel vaccinations up before you travel. For more information and advice on travel vaccinations please see the NHS Fit for Travel website.
Tipping: If service charge is not included usually around 10%
Hours of Business:
For Businesses:
8.00/9.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday
For Shops:
10.00 to 15.00 on Monday, Wednesday & Saturdays
10.00 to 14.00 & then 17.00 to 20.30/21.00 on Tuesday & Thursdays,
Note: Supermarkets are usually open for longer hours from 8.00 to 21.00 (or 18.00 on Saturdays).
Public Holidays
Public Holidays (2012):
January 1: New Year's Day
January 6: Epiphany Day
March 25: Greek Independence Day
April 13: Greek Orthodox Good Friday
April 15: Greek Orthodox Easter
April 16: Greek Orthodox Easter Monday
May 1: Labour Day
May 28: Greek Orthodox Whit Monday
August 15: Assumption
October 28: Ochi Day
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
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Disclaimer: The information given in on this website is given in good faith and to the best of our knowledge. If there are any discrepancies in no way do we intend to mislead. Important travel details and arrangements should be confirmed and verified with the relevant authorities.
