In order to have access to necessary health care, tourists from member states of the European Union (EU) wishing to visit Greece

must be holders of the European Health Card (EHIC) or any other legal Community document issued by their competent social

security agency.

In these cases, the necessary treatment in Greece is provided by:

- the IKA (Social Security Institute) Health Units (polyclinics) or doctor's offices in the region; 

- Regional clinics (former rural clinics) or the Health Centres of the National Health System; and 

- the outpatients' departments of the hospitals on contract

In order to have access to necessary health care, tourists from countries other than the member states of the European Union

wishing to visit Greece must consult their social security agency for information before travelling.

In case of emergency call:

Ambulance Service: 166

Duty Hospitals and Clinics: 1434

Poisoning First Aid: 210 7793777

Pharmacies: 1434

Open Line for alcohol drug Addiction: 210 3617089

AMBULANCE SERVICE : 166