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  • Rajat Bhatnagar

    It is really good to speak and hear Hindi from time to time. With InterNations I got to know compatriots in Athens and Thessaloniki.

InterNations – The Place for South Africans Living in Greece

Want to connect with the expat community of South Africans in Greece? Looking for South African compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other South African expats to go on an excursion to the countless isles scattered throughout the Aegean and Ionian Seas with?

InterNations Greece offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Greece or are still in South Africa planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of South African expats in Greece is going very strong, with members having roots all across South Africa - from Durban, over Johannesburg to Cape Town.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Meet other South Africans at our events in Greece

Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Dec 30, 2024, 8:00 PM
2 attendees
Time to play some table soccer again, folks! The address is (...) Protected content (...) Just 5 minutes walk away from the Panormou metro station. For those who are new to this, playing table foo
You haven't decided yet where to go on New Year's eve ? it's never too late, we got you ! Do you want to make special and different. Join us at an unforgettable night at a 5*Hotel where they will b
Dec 31, 2024, 9:00 PM
9 attendees
SAVE THE DATE. Let's make a memorable new year's eve with our group members! Let's share our experiences from the year leaving us and our plans for the year coming in an intimate private gathering in
Jan 5, 2025, 6:40 PM
4 attendees
In greek and english, with surtitles in english and greek link for tickets https://www.more.com/theater/i-dimokratia-tou-mpaklaba-1/ A Greek-Turkish couple, Sofia and Fatih, two young people who me

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    From South Africa, living in Athens
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    From South Africa, living in Thessaloniki
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    From South Africa, living in Athens
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    From South Africa, living in Athens
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    From South Africa, living in Athens
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    From South Africa, living in Athens

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Find other South Africans to share your hobbies with

Tips and Advice on Greece from Your Fellow South African Expats

Obviously, expat life in Greece goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow South Africans is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Greek mentality and way of life. South Africans in Greece are a part of our community, calling cities such as Thessaloniki, Larissa, Athens, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow South Africans in Athens, for example.

Wondering where to shop for South African delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Greek InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from South Africa.
  • On the Greece Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get bobotie in Athens, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Greece has information on the nearest South African embassy and many other institutions.

From the countless isles scattered throughout the Aegean and Ionian Seas to the mountainous mainland, you can meet supportive and friendly South African expats in Greece on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Greece

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Greece. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Greek moussaka, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Athens’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Greece? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the mythic Olympus Mountain and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from South Africa and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Greece!