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Shopping from abroad in Greece

Whether you’re an expat missing the shops back home or a local hunting a better price, buying from abroad and having it delivered to Greece is often cheaper — if you know which stores ship here and what customs will add. This guide keeps it simple.

Does it ship to Greece?
A directory of which big international stores and marketplaces deliver here — and what to use when they don’t.
Import duty & VAT, explained
The €150 duty threshold, 24% VAT, clearance fees and a worked example — so nothing surprises you at the door.
Import cost calculator
Enter a price and see the real landed cost into Greece — duty, VAT and courier fees included.

How cross-border shopping into Greece works

The Greek high street and local sites don’t carry everything, and prices on imported goods can be steep. Ordering directly from a marketplace or a store abroad opens up far more choice — Amazon’s European sites, eBay and Etsy sellers worldwide, AliExpress, and fashion or electronics brands that ship internationally.

The two things to get right every time are delivery and the true price. Not every store ships to Greece, and anything coming from outside the EU picks up VAT, sometimes customs duty, and a courier clearance fee. Sort those two out and cross-border shopping is genuinely worth it.

A quick checklist before you buy