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Moving To Greece
If you are moving to or from Greece, International Sea & Air Shipping can make your relocation to Greece smooth and seamless with sea or air containers.
When Moving to Greece
An International Moving Specialist will help you by outlining your moving options based on your moving criteria such as:
- When do you need to be in Greece?
- Shipping by sea or air is available when relocating to Greece - do you have a preference?
- Are there opportunities in Greece to purchase property and household goods?
The Cost of Moving to Greece
The cost to move to Greece from the United States varies considerably based on the cubic footage of your belongings and your proposed destination arrival time.
Make an appointment for consultation on your move to Greece - including a site inspection of your home and belongings to get the most accurate cubic feet estimate & moving services to help expedite your relocation to Greece.
About Greece
Considered as the birthplace of western civilization, Greece cannot be considered without the attachment of its rich history and culture. From literature to other art forms, to war, cuisines, mythology, democracy, western philosophy – Greece as if has a story behind every stone of the country. Today’s
Greece has the twelfth longest coastline in the world. Greece shares land border with Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Macedonia. Greece recorded highest immigration in 2010 to the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Germany.
Greece is an economically strong, modern, prosperous country, where millions of tourists from several parts of the world visit to pay a homage to the leading art and culture that Greece represents along with enjoying the magnificent natural beauty of islands and the seas. This country is also reputed as the birthplace of the famous Olympic games.
The tourism industry is a major source of foreign exchange earnings and revenue accounting for 15% of Greece’s total GDP. The Leading importing partners are Germany, Italy, China, France, Netherlands, South Korea, Belgium, and Spain.
Custom Regulations for Greece:
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport for Customer and spouse (previous passport if current one is less than two years old)
- Inventory, detailed and consularized by Greek Consulate in country of origin, to be TRANSLATED at destination (must include make, model and serial number of ALL APPLIANCES, the quality, and quantity, square feet, and color of any woven floor covering in the shipment and auto, if any)
- Law 1599 Form (Ipefthini di losi) stating that you will keep the goods in your possession for at least one year
- Letter from owner of goods authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment
- Repatriating Greeks, persons with Greek ancestry, persons married to or children of Greek citizens, Greek Military and foreign EEC members
- Customer must have been abroad for at least two years
- Certificate of Repatriation (allows a Customer to bring goods into Greece duty-free) Inventory list
- Foreigners coming to work
- Certificate of Secondary Residence
- Housing Contract
- Bank Guarantee
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER MUST BE IN GREECE AT TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND HIS PASSPORT MUST BE PRESENTED
- If shipment belongs to GREEK REPATRIATE, OWNER MUST PERSONALLY ATTEND CLEARANCE
- Personal effects and household goods are generally duty-free
- ALL ITEMS brought in must be re-exported, or customs duty will be assessed when leaving
- For foreigners coming to work in Greece, VAT (Value Added Tax) is payable on all goods
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- Only one of each appliance allowed – advise make and serial number on inventory
- Office equipment such as facsimile, photocopies and telephone systems are dutiable
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Alcohol and tobacco products
- Matches
- Firearms
- Drugs and medicines
- Playing cards
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Must be in owner's possession for at least six months
- Restrictions apply to vehicles with diesel engines
- Duties vary according to make, model and length of time car owned
- Documents required:
- Consular Certificate from origin
- Must be listed on household goods inventory
- Registration plates and vehicle road license showing that the appropriate road tax has been paid in the country of origin
- Drivers License
NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, International Sea & Air Shipping cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate.
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Motto : Freedom or Death
Capital : Athens
National Anthem : "Ýmnos eis tīn Eleutherían" ("Hymn to Liberty")
Geography
Location : Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey
Area : Total : 131,957 sq kmLand : 130,647 sq km
Water : 1,310 sq km
Climate : Temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers
People
Nationality : Greek(s)
Population : 10,760,136 (July 2011 est.)
Major Cities : ATHENS (capital) 3.252 million; Thessaloniki 834,000 (2009)
Languages : Greek 99% (official), Other 1% (includes English and French)
Economy
GDP : $321.7 billion (2010 est.)
Exchange Rates : Euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7715 (2010), 0.7179 (2009), 0.6827 (2008), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006)
Transportation
Airports : 81 (2010)
Roadways : Total : 117,533 km
Waterways : 6 km
Ports & Terminals : Agioi Theodoroi, Aspropyrgos, Pachi, Piraeus, Thessaloniki
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