Australians in Athens
Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Athens as an Australian.
Australian Embassy Athens
Australia's diplomatic mission in Greece: passports, notarial services, consular help
Level 2, 5 Hatziyianni Mexi Street, 11528 Athens
Cooee Greece
Free Facebook group for Australians in Greece: questions, flatmates, footy and meetups.
Opening soon
AthensMoving to Athens from Australia: visas, paperwork and your first month
Athens is easy to visit and harder to move to. Here's which visa route fits you, the paperwork everything else depends on, and how to set up your first month.
AthensRenting in Athens: leases, deposits and suburbs for Australians
Athens rents have climbed fast, and Greek leases work differently from Australian ones. What a flat costs by suburb, what you sign, and what to check first.
AthensCost of living in Athens: how far your Aussie dollars go in 2026
Rent in Athens is a fraction of Sydney's, transport is a bargain, and wages are low. A side-by-side look at 2026 costs, and the bills Aussies forget to budget for.
AthensAussie life in Athens: Anzac Day, early-morning footy and a city full of cousins
Athens has a big, mostly Greek-Australian community. Where Aussies gather, how to watch the footy at breakfast, and how to keep Anzac Day in Greece.
AthensGreek citizenship by descent: how Australians claim the passport that's already theirs
Got a Greek mum, dad or yiayia? You might already be Greek on paper. How registration works, which rules apply to your birth date, and what the grandparent route needs.
AthensAustralian restaurants, cafés and bars in Athens: a short list, honestly told
Athens has only a couple of verified Aussie venues, but they're good ones: a Melbourne roaster doing brunch in Neos Kosmos and an Aussie-run sports bar in Makrygianni.
AthensNightlife in Athens: world-class cocktails, late dinners and the Saturday all-night metro
Athens now has some of the best cocktail bars in the world and a metro that runs all night on Saturdays. Here's where to go and the rules Aussies need to know.
AthensBuying in Athens vs back home: cheap to buy in, for now
Greece's 3.09% transfer tax looks tiny next to NSW duty, but a planned 15% rate for non-EU buyers could change that. Here's how Athens compares with home.
The inner move
Moving to Athens is more than boxes
Saying goodbye to friends, starting a new school, and a partner who is suddenly working long hours: that is the move nobody plans for. In Athens, for many it's a return to family roots, which brings its own mix of belonging and feeling like a stranger. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) walks with families through that part of the move: from the goodbyes before you leave until you have settled in.
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Australia in Athens
Official offices, clubs, sport, schools and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.
Official Australia
Australian Embassy Athens
Australia's diplomatic mission in Greece: passports, notarial services, consular help
Level 2, 5 Hatziyianni Mexi Street, 11528 Athens
Schools and universities
Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens (AAIA)
Australian research institute for Greek archaeology; runs public lectures in Athens
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Our guide to Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in Athens