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Athens / Santorini
Our rating, plus the advisories, health notices, emergency numbers and crime data behind it, from official sources checked Oct 20, 2026.
Nepsis threat assessment
Athens / Santorini
Reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Scored with our published method; never below the State Department level.
Crime and scams and Natural hazards set the level.
Top actions
- Carry your passport and wallet in a front or zipped pocket on the Athens metro and crowded sites.
- Split your valuables so you never carry everything in one bag in central Athens.
- Lock your rental car, keep valuables out of sight, and park in well-lit areas or secure lots.
Know before you go
Dial 112 in Greece for ambulance, fire or police; the area sits in an active earthquake zone.
Official advisories
What governments say right now.
Checked Oct 20, 2026. We link every source so you can read it yourself.
| U.S. State Department | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions (updated Oct 22, 2025) Read it → |
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| UK Foreign Office (FCDO) | Last updated Aug 11, 2026. Latest change: Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page). Read it → |
| CDC health notices | No active CDC travel health notice for this country. CDC travel notices → |
| Emergency numbers | Telephone: 112 (ambulance, fire, police) |
| Main airport | ATH, JTR |
Crime and scams
What the UK Foreign Office advises.
Excerpt from UK FCDO travel advice, lightly trimmed for travelers outside the UK. This advice covers all of Greece, not only Athens / Santorini. Full FCDO safety advice →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Protecting your belongings
Thefts of passports, wallets and handbags are common on the metro and in crowded tourist places, particularly in central Athens. Do not carry all your valuables in one place and keep a copy of your passport photo page somewhere safe.
When driving on holiday, keep your valuables out of sight and lock your vehicle at all times. Always park in a well-lit area or secure car park. Be alert to car crime.
Sexual assault
To reduce your personal risk, especially late at night and around clubs and bars:
- save the location of your accommodation on your maps app, so it’s easier to find at the end of the night
- set up a WhatsApp group to keep in touch with others in your group
- keep an eye on each other’s drinks to make sure they do not get spiked
- do not let a friend walk back to their hotel alone
- do not give a drunk person more alcohol
see TravelAware ‘Stick with your mates’ for tips and advice
Use pre-arranged transport or, where they are available taxi-hailing apps such as Uber or Free Now which supply licensed cabs.
Report anything that does not feel right to local authorities or hotel or club management.
Racially-motivated attacks
The majority of visitors experience no difficulties related to their race, but there have been some racially-motivated attacks, particularly in inner-city areas.
What this page is
Built on official data.
Our rating above is built on the official government and police data on this page, checked Oct 20, 2026. It does not replace your government's advisory. Planning a trip here? A Nepsis kit turns it into an arrival plan you can carry. See the kits.