Can i take food in my suitcase to greece?

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Andy T

no foodstuffs allowed

lross914

are you afraid to eat the food there or just want to bring some? They have the best food in Greece so if that is the reason, leave it home and try some culture.

Sophie T

They sell those things in Greece- why waste luggage space?

Steven W

You can, I took haggis, cheese sauce mixes, custard mixes, bacon, slice sausage, spices and much more and no one bothered with it.
They want your cash when on holiday so won't bother you !!
Oh and enjoy your stay !!!

asimenia

You can - but why would you? Pasta and rice is the staple diet of many Greek households - if you wanted to take something that you can't get in Greece - like decent tea bags - then go for it - but pasta/rice - waste of kilos! Buy it in Rhodes - Greece has some excellent brands - miskos (for e.g) and also supermarket brands/Italian brands.

My sister knows lots of Greek students in UK and one mother arrived with 2 kilos of feta and a whole octopus! I kid you not!
And my sis makes us bring Greek gateaux back!

Nightwing

You should be alright taking food in your checked lugage. You can not take it in your hand held luggage.
The best bet it to check with the airlines and also customs in the country you are going to.
Why would you want to take food to Greece? They have rice and pasta, pasta is usually homemade.

Lila86

I do not think so.

Northman

Yes cereal is worth taking as it is expensive to buy in Greece, rice and paste is cheap so it's not worth taking that with you buy just buy it across there.

Ginny Jin

You can take food. Longlife products no problem. Only things like fresh meat might you have problem with. Having said that I lived in Cyprus and took sandwiches, salads and all sorts in my lugguage and never had a problem.

cyberleo

only in small amounts,otherwise you can be imprisoned for illegal trade.

zipp380

Greece has the most amazing fresh food, dont bother waisting space in your luggage. markets have many types of pasta and rice

Lena

its allowed, but there is no point in bringing it. most airlines are very strict with the weight limits of suitcases. In greece you can buy practically the same pasta or rice. Have fun, its beautiful there

patticharron

You can take foods like rice and pasta in quantities that would be used by you. You cannot take fresh fruits or veggies that might convey insects to the island. (At least you couldn't when I went.)

Check out the State Department's travel site for more info:

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1127.html

cassiopim

yes it is allowed!greece is very relaxed with their rules...i dont know how it is from the country you are flying from.I think as long as you dont bring meat etc, you will be fine!
:-)

Ruphus B Tripehound

if it unopened then its ok ,but you can buy them items in the super market in the resort

Gabriella

For years I took all kind of food with me to Greece when I visited my mother abroad, and never had a problem. As long as it is not meat, cheese ot fruit, nobody cares.

gym

my grandmother always took ritz crackers and peanut butter no problem.

SteveT

I think it's only allowed if you buy it at the Airport shops

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