Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece to Ease Capital Controls as of Sept. 1 by GTP editing team 4 August 2017 written by GTP editing team 4 August 2017 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 9 ©pixabay Bank account holders in Greece can as of September 1 withdraw a total of 1,800 euros in cash per month following a decision by Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos to ease capital restrictions, in place since June 2015. As of September 1, individuals will be able to withdraw a lump sum of up to 1,800 euros per month from each bank account. The limit is currently at 840 euros every two weeks. Tsakalotos’ decision – published in the Official Government Gazette on Thursday – further allows individuals and companies to open new bank accounts. Additionally, bank account holders will also be able to withdraw up to 50 percent of funds which, after September 1, 2017, are transferred from abroad by credit transfer to existing accounts held at banks in Greece following approval. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Halkidiki Tourism Pros Call on Gov’t to Clamp Down on Illegal Campers next post One-euro Levy for Every Cruise Traveler to Santorini You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
