Greece is rarely under a travel advisory or travel warning, and in general, it's a very safe country to visit compared with many other nations. Though strikes and protests occur and often garner media attention, for most Greeks, it's business as usual. Even with the Greek financial crisis and its attendant protests and strikes affecting travel, Greece is not generally under a travel advisory.
The United States issues two types of advisory. The "Travel Warning" is more serious and tends to be in place when a country is so unstable that travel may be actively dangerous. At any given time, several dozen continously unstable or dangerous countries may be on the list.
Check For Any Current Travel Warnings for Greece
If there is a current Travel Warning for Greece from the U.S., it will be listed here on the Travel Warning page at the U.S. State Department website.
Check for Travel Alerts for Greece
The less-serious "Travel Alert" is usually issued in response to a particular event or condition - a storm, planned protests, potentially contentious elections, even sporting events known to generate violent outbursts among fans. Usually there are five or six countries listed for various reasons. If there is an expected problem in Greece, it would most likely generate a "Travel Alert", usually for a relatively short period of time, though this may not always be the case as conditions develop. At the time of this writing, Egypt has been under "Travel Alert" status for nearly a year.
If there is a current travel alert for Greece, it will be listed on this page: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs -Travel Alerts.
You may also want to check the official U.S.
General Information Sheet on Greece. This page also links to the American Embassy in Athens and to any special announcements the Embassy provides.
Travel Alerts and Warnings from Other Nations
Other nations may issue similar travel warnings and alerts for Greece, but generally the U.S. alerts are based on the same information and reflect the situation accurately. Frequently, mild warnings are just included under the general "Travel Advice" pages on various nations. Canada seems to be the most cautious among the nations listed below.
Australia - Travel Advisory for Greece
Canada Greece
UK - Travel Advice for Greece
Is It Really a Travel Warning for Greece?
The situation is made more complicated because some news services, bloggers, or others may hear of a "Travel Alert" or "Travel Advisory" and rephrase it as a "Travel Warning" when they mention it. So don't assume your trip to Greece is at risk until you check the details directly.Current Worldwide Travel Alerts- U.S. Current Worldwide Travel Warnings - U.S.
