Last updated: 22 Mar 2012
Visas
Australian passport-holders visiting Greece for tourism or business don't need a visa for stays of up to three months. For longer stays, a visa is required.
In the past, visitors with evidence of having been to Turkish North Cyprus have been denied entry to Greece. This seems to no longer be a problem, but to be sure, visitors may wish to replace a passport with a North Cyprus stamp or, if travelling to North Cyprus on the same journey, ask officials there, on entry, to stamp a separate piece of paper rather than a passport page, which they are sometimes willing to do.
For further information please contact your nearest Greece Embassy or Consulate prior to arrival.
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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.
Bilateral agreements
Australia has social security agreements with several countries that address the issue of 'double super coverage' for employees sent to work overseas. To take advantage of these agreements, Australian employers sending employees overseas to work must apply to the Tax Office for a Certificate of coverage.
For more details, please visit the Australian Taxation Office website.