Is Greece pet friendly?

Most beaches and some very well-known attractions in Greece permit dogs. Dogs are also able to visit their own personal oases located throughout the country in the form of dog parks. Without a doubt, Greece is a dog-friendly nation where you'll find plenty of oppawtunities for both you and your pooch.



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All Cats and Dogs are required to have a microchip for traveling to Greece. The microchip must also be administered prior to or during the time in which they receive the rabies vaccine. Pet Passports are NOT required but can be used in place of the USDA signed health certificate if it is up-to-date..

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Everywhere you go in Greece, you see dogs roaming about. They're usually large, well fed and quite friendly. Some of them wear collars too.

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The first step to prepare your dog, cat or ferret to enter Greece is to have your pet microchipped with an ISO 11784/11785 compliant 15 digit pet microchip. If your pet currently has a microchip that is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, then you have 3 choices: You can bring your own microchip scanner.

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Pets travel free of charge in specially designed pet cabins available on all vessels of the Greek Ferries companies. However, it is necessary to reserve these cabins in advance. Should these be fully booked, a small number of kennels are also available, as well as special areas for the pets' daily hygiene.

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Santorini is pet friendly! If you need help to decide where to stay, play, or eat with Fido, you've come to the right place.

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The dogs/cats risk being hit, poisoned, or even driven into the mountains where they are left to starve. This is NO exaggeration!. If you feed dogs/cats, don't hang around, but leave while they're eating.

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Your pet must enter through an approved Border Inspection Post (BIP) at an international airport in Athens and Thessaloniki. Notice must be given 24 hours prior to arrival. All dogs must be vaccinated against distemper.

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If you are traveling by car: All cats should be in a crate or carrier. Dogs can be either in crate or carrier, or restrained in a special harness that attaches to the seat belt. If you use a pet barrier in the back seat or deck of your SUV, be sure it is sturdy and firmly attached so it does not collapse on your pet.

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In general, if your pet carrier (with your pet inside) can fit under the seat in front of you, your dog can ride in the cabin on flights that permit it. Typically, this would be a dog weighing up to about 20 pounds.

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Usually dogs are only allowed to fly in the cabin—known as carry-on pets—if they can comfortably fit in a carrier that you can stow under the seat in front of you. A small number of airlines, including JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Etihad Airways, allow passengers flying with dogs to buy an extra seat for their pet.

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Corfu is pet friendly! If you need help to decide where to stay, play, or eat with Fido, you've come to the right place.

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You will need a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection to travel and some airlines require an acclimation certificate.

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You can pet the cats in Greece. I just made sure to Purell my hands afterward!

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In Athens and many other parts of Greece, the water is safe to drink. However, because of various concerns regarding supply and infrastructure, it's popular on both the islands and the mainland to buy bottled water rather than drinking straight from the tap.

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