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Turkish Tourists Flood Greece as Visa Express Boosts Travel

5/27/2026

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Turkish tourists are flooding Greece, reversing the flow of Greek shoppers.
Greek visitors spent €340 per trip—€50 more than three years ago—while buying less as prices rose.
Turkey imported €3.34 billion from Greece last year, with Greek exports to Turkey forecast at €1.37 billion for 2025.
The Greek consulate in Istanbul issues about 1,300 multi-entry visas daily.
The “Visa Express” program offers seven-day island visas at ports for 12 islands, boosting tourism in 2025.

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Story summary

Turkish tourists are flooding Greece, reversing the flow of Greek shoppers.
Greek visitors spent €340 per trip—€50 more than three years ago—while buying less as prices rose.
Turkey imported €3.34 billion from Greece last year, with Greek exports to Turkey forecast at €1.37 billion for 2025.
The Greek consulate in Istanbul issues about 1,300 multi-entry visas daily.
The “Visa Express” program offers seven-day island visas at ports for 12 islands, boosting tourism in 2025.