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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.