Greek Visa is not required for Malaysians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- For a period of 90 days, Malaysians can visit Greece without obtaining a visa.
- Visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after entry into Greece. Passport should have two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Citizens of Malaysia are to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough money to spend during their stay in Greece, which could be a recent bank statement.
- Malaysians can gain entry Greece with local and foreign currencies of up to EUR 10,000.
- When exiting Greece, tourists can only carry a maximum amount of EUR 2,000 in cash.
- Travellers travelling to or exiting Greece with firearms and ammunition must contact the transporting airline carrier prior to arrival/departure. Also, all firearms and ammunition must be declared to the Police for registration and issuance of a special police license.
- Tourists should have proof of accommodation for their entire stay in Greece. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in the country.
- Intending visitors can visit Greece from any international airport in Malaysia. There are international airports in Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island.
- Scoot, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways are some of the carriers that fly from Malaysia to Greece.
- The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur to Athens, Greece is 15 hours, 35 minutes and from Penang Island, it takes 17 hours 50 minutes.
- Greek is the official and most spoken languages of Greece, spoken by 99% of the entire population. The most common foreign languages are English, German, French and Italian.
- Almost the entire population of Greece are Christians, particularly the Greek Orthodox Church. Islam and Jewism are other religions being practised in the country.
- Euro is the official currency of Greece. However, tourists can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Santorini, Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis Museum and Mykonos are some of the sites tourists can visit during their stay in Greece.
- Greece has a Mediterranean climate. The best time however to visit the country is in Spring and fall which is from Mid-April to late-May and from September to November.
- Travellers to Greece are advised to budget about EUR 67 to spend per day on expenses.
- Visitors can move around Greece with ferries, taxis, car rental.
- Taramasalata, tzatziki, moussaka and dolma are special delicacies enjoyed in Greece.
- Greece makes use of Eastern European Standard Time (GMT+2). Malaysia is six hours ahead of Greece.
- The power and socket plug used in Madagascar is of Type C and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.