What is essential to have in the car for a trip to Greece: a complete guide through rules and penalties

Are you planning a car trip to Greece? Besides your passport and reservation, it is crucial to know what your vehicle must contain in order to avoid fines at the border or during the journey.

Important: During the year 2025, Greek authorities have intensified traffic controls, especially during the tourist season.

The answer to the question posed in the title of this blog is unfortunately that we cannot protect ourselves 100% from theft. As methods of car protection develop, so do methods of breaking in. However, during holidays, when crowds are large, we can prevent many unpleasant situations.

Where do break-ins most often occur during holidays?

According to the experience of Nikana and our group Live from Greece, the most common break-ins

What new provisions does the new traffic law bring in Greece from September 2025?

Greece has adopted a new Road Traffic Safety Code (Κώδικας Οδικής Κυκλοφορίας – KOK) that introduces significant changes aimed at reducing traffic accidents and increasing the accountability of traffic participants.

The law comes into force in September 2025, and these are the key innovations that concern both domestic drivers and tourists.

1. Introduction of principles for punishing

Every color of the flag on the beach carries an important warning that can mean the difference between safe enjoyment in the sea and potential dangers and unwanted consequences. Understanding these flags is crucial for your safety, whether you swim, bathe, or simply spend time at the beach.

What does each color of the lifeguard flags on the beaches mean?

Green flag - the beach is safe for swimming

When the

It often happens that large crowds form at border crossings to Greece during the summer season. There are no rules or a sure way to avoid the crowd, but a general piece of advice is to avoid traveling on weekends and before holidays. Typically, there are fewer crowds at night and at alternative border crossings. This last statement does not always hold true, as sometimes there are crowds even at

Some say that the market reflects the soul of the city. Perhaps markets are no longer what they used to be, but they are still very popular in tourist destinations, both among tourists and locals. The main reasons for this are lower prices of fruits and vegetables, as well as clothing and household items.

Where and when are the markets in Khalkidhiki, the Thessaloniki region, and Thassos?

This question is frequently

Imagine this: you have returned from the beach, tired and satisfied, ready for an afternoon rest, and in the apartment next to yours, a group of people has just started making noise and singing loudly, with the music turned up to the maximum. We have received many complaints about this. Many of us completely understand people who have relaxed a bit more and indulged in the wonderful feeling of letting

Every year, at the beginning of the summer season, information about food confiscation at the Evzoni border crossing appears in the media. This brings into focus the debate on how many cigarettes are allowed to be carried across the border, with figures reaching up to 2.3 boxes per person, which is not accurate.
Although controls are often milder towards travelers from Serbia, there are clear rules that must be respected to