Guidelines for Importing Archaeological Equipment into Greece

In order to import archaeological equipment into Greece, scholars or project directors are asked to follow the following steps:

• Bring with you a detailed list of exactly what you are bringing with you with a notation of what each item is worth.
• Obtain a letter from your university or project director stating a) that the equipment belongs to the university and is to be used only for the purpose of your study/project and b) that the equipment will be exported again at the end of your stay/season.
• Let the School know exactly when you plan to arrive (flight number and time).

When you arrive, customs will either put a stamp in your passport or will give you a piece of paper (deltion). In the latter case, you will need a Greek citizen guarantor who will verify that all the information in the paperwork is correct. You must make sure that, when you leave the country at the end of your stay/season, you go back through customs and clear the equipment out. You will either receive another stamp in your passport or your deltion will be stamped.

If your flight arrives after the customs officials stop working at ca. 2:00 p.m., you will have to leave the equipment in the customs office and return the next day with a Greek guarantor to clear it through.

The above regulations apply only to those scholars or project directors who wish to take their equipment with them back to the U.S. upon leaving Greece. If you wish to leave your equipment in Greece, you will have to pay the appropriate import duties.