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Ireland vs Greece
Side-by-side look at the practical essentials — power, safety, money and getting around.
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Traveling between Ireland and Greece, you will need a plug adapter, and a voltage converter is generally not needed for dual-voltage chargers.
| field | Ireland | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Power plug | Type G | Type C/F |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Frequency | 50Hz | 50Hz |
| Emergency (general) | 112 / 999 | 112 |
| Police | 112 / 999 | 100 / 112 |
| Ambulance | 112 / 999 | 166 / 112 |
| Tap water | Safe | Caution |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Dialing code | +353 | +30 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (IST) | UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Best season | May to September gives the best daylight for road trips and coastal scenery. Weather is changeable year-round, so waterproof layers matter more than exact month. April, May and September are good shoulder-season choices. | May to June and September to October are best for sightseeing and island trips with warm weather and fewer crowds. July and August are hot, busy and expensive, while winter is quieter but many island services reduce schedules. |
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Ireland travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Ireland.
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Greece travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Greece.