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LEARN MORECurrency: | Euro |
Currency code: | EUR |
Central Bank: | European Central Bank |
Currency symbol: | € |
Currency sub unit: | cent |
Currency sub unit symbol: | c |
Bank notes: | €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 |
Coins: | 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1, €2 |
The official currency in Greece is the euro - abbreviated to EUR. 1 Euro is subdivided into 100 cents.
The euro replaced the Greek modern drachma as Greece’s official currency in 2002, following the country’s introduction into the Eurozone in 2001.
The Greek drachma was in circulation in some form from ancient Greek times until 2001. The euro replaced the drachma at a rate of 340.75 drachma to 1 euro.
The most commonly used bills for the euro are the 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 notes.
Street food meal
10 EUR
Local bottle of wine
6 EUR
Local transport ticket
1.30 EUR
Cinema ticket
8 EUR
Ferry ticket from Athens to Islands
~38 EUR
Order Euro online, lock in the rate and collect at your local store, at the airport before you fly or have it delivered at home
You can buy EUR for Greece online or in-store at any of our branches around Australia.
Check our full list of branches, or click the links below to find stores around major cities and lock in buying EUR for Greece at a great rate today.
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LEARN MOREPrior to 2002 the official currency in Greece was the Greek drachma.
There is no limit to how much cash you can take into Greece, however any amount over 10,000 euros must be declared on entry.
Yes, all major credit cards are widely accepted in Greece’s major cities, however cash is recommended for trips to smaller towns and islands.