VAT is 30% lower than in mainland Greece. Chios, Kos, Lesbos and Samos qualify for the reduction as long as migrant reception facilities are in operation there. Additionally, since 1 January 2026, the reduction applies to the islands of the North Aegean region, Samothraki and the islands of the Dodecanese with a population of no more than 20,000. The reduction does not apply to tobacco products or means of transport.
Exchange rates are updated from the European Central Bank every day at approximately 16:00 CET. If you select a day in the calculator on which no new rate data has been published (such as Saturday or Sunday), the previous rate and its date will be loaded into the calculator. Euro conversions come directly from the ECB. Conversions between other currencies are cross rates derived from ECB rates.
By default, this calculator only uses the European Central Bank's rates. If you need to use a different rate, you can set it under 'or your own rate'.
By selecting the 'Taxation country' option for either 'From currency' or 'To currency', you determine which currency the VAT is calculated in. This can affect how the figures are rounded.