Currency
The unit of currency is the Drachma (GrD). You will have to
deal with coins of 5, 10 (silver), 20, 50 & 100 GrD (bronze), and
notes of 500 (green), 1.000 (brown), 5.000 (blue) and 10.000 GrD (purple).
Currency Exchange
Exchange Rates fluctuate daily, so you need to find out the current
rate before exchanging your money. You can do that by calling any
Greek or foreign bank or the National Bank of Greece: tel.: +30-1-3340011/5
All the major international banks have branches in Athens and Piraeus.
Banking Hours:
Each bank has its own but if you do your banking in the mornings,
all of them are certain to be open from Monday to Friday, 08:00-13:00.
Currency Conversion
The Universal Currency Converter: www.xe.net/currency/
Credit Cards
All major Credit Cards as well as Euro-cheques are recognized and
accepted in most hotels, shops, travel and car rental agencies and
restaurants. Stickers in the front windows will advise you as to which
cards are acceptable.
In case of loss or theft of your credit card call immediately:
- Access
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9503673
- American Express
Mon.-Fri.:08:30-16:00
Sat.: 08:30-13:30
Tel.: 3244975-9
24 hour service
Tel.: (00-441273) 526840
- Citicard (Citibank)
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9290000
- Diners
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9290200
- EuroCard/MasterCard
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9503673
- Visa International
24 hour service
Tel.: 01-9503673
Traveler Cheques issued by all
the major companies are widely recognized. You can cash your traveler's
cheques in all Greek and foreign banks, exchange bureaus and big hotels,
but do not forget to have your passport with you. Identification is
necessary for the transaction.
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