Country Brief
Greece
Sex work legal in licensed brothels with registered workers. Street work and unlicensed venues are illegal.
Legal model
Legal in licensed brothels
Risk level
Medium
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Greek; English in tourist areas
Emergency
112 (universal)
AOC / SW min
15 / 18
1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)
Budget
EUR 30
Typical
EUR 50–120
Premium
EUR 250+
Key Areas
- Athens — Filis Street (licensed brothels); Omonia square (unlicensed, higher risk)
- Thessaloniki — historic licensed brothel district
Top Safety Notes
- Licensed brothels carry red light + posted licence; verify before entering.
- Wildfires possible in summer.
- Strict drug laws on islands; sentences disproportionate.
Essential Phrases
| Hello | Yia sou / Kalimera | YAH-soo / kah-lee-MEH-rah |
| Thank you | Efharisto | ef-hah-ree-STOH |
| How much? | Poso? | POH-soh |
Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/greece.
Source: worldadultguide.com/regions/greece/brief — verified April 2026