English-speaking doctor in Greece

You can see an English-speaking doctor in Greece without leaving where you are staying. DocNow connects you by video with independent, licensed Greek doctors who speak English, from your phone or tablet, anywhere in the country. Each consultation is scheduled for 15 minutes and costs €20, with no subscription and no Greek insurance required.

What it costs

A DocNow video consultation costs €20. That is a flat fee for a consultation scheduled for 15 minutes with a licensed Greek doctor. There is no subscription, no booking fee and nothing further to pay afterwards.

The fee covers the medical assessment itself, regardless of what the doctor concludes. You pay by card inside the app when you book.

Why it is hard to find one locally

Greece has excellent doctors. The difficulty for a visitor is not finding medical care but finding it in a language you can use confidently, at the moment you need it.

Whether the doctor you reach speaks English tends to come down to chance: which practice is open, who is on duty, whether you are in a city or a village. Outside the largest hospitals and private clinics, it is not something you can count on. On an island in August it can mean a wait, a ferry, or both.

How soon you can be seen

You book from the slots that doctors have published, so you can see the real availability before you commit to anything. Where a doctor has time free, that can include the same day, the evening or the weekend.

You join the call at the time you booked.

How a consultation with DocNow works

The whole process happens on your phone or tablet, in three steps.

1. Download the DocNow app.
2. Create an account and choose an available doctor.
3. Join the secure video consultation at your appointment time.

There is no clinic to find, no queue, and no need to explain yourself twice. You describe what is going on, the doctor asks questions, and you get a clear answer about what to do next.

Each consultation is scheduled for 15 minutes, which allows for a focused assessment of a single problem.

What you can be seen for

A doctor can assess many common problems by video, because the assessment rests largely on what you describe and how the problem has developed.

Typical reasons people book include respiratory infections, sore throat and cough, urinary symptoms, skin problems and rashes, allergic reactions, insect bites and sunburn, and mild stomach or bowel upsets. Children can be seen too — a parent or guardian books the appointment and stays with the child during the consultation.

If you want the wider picture of how remote consultations work, you can read about telemedicine in Greece.

Anywhere in Greece, including the islands

This is where a video consultation makes the most difference. A clinic has an address; the app does not.

Whether you are in central Athens or Thessaloniki, on Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos, Paros or Naxos, or somewhere smaller like Milos, Karpathos or Folegandros, the consultation works the same way. The same is true late in the day, on a weekend, or in a village where the local practice has closed for the afternoon.

If the nearest doctor is a drive, a ferry or a day of your holiday away, this is the difference. All you need is your phone and a reasonable internet connection.

You do not need an AMKA or Greek insurance

You do not need to be registered with the Greek public health system to book. A private consultation is open to tourists, expatriates and anyone else staying in the country, and you pay directly for it.

You will not be asked for an AMKA number, a European Health Insurance Card or a Greek tax number.

Next steps

If the assessment points towards blood tests or imaging, the doctor can issue a referral so that you can have them done locally and bring the results to a follow-up consultation. Where you need documentation for work, a sick note can also be issued. In each case, whether it is appropriate is a clinical decision made during the consultation.

When you need in-person care

A video consultation does not replace emergency care. If you experience severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, heavy bleeding, sudden weakness or difficulty speaking, call 112 immediately, or 166 for an ambulance in Greece, or go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital.

A doctor also cannot examine you by hand or arrange tests over video. Where that is what your situation needs, they will tell you so and explain where to go. Being directed to the right place is part of a proper assessment, not a failure of one.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to see an English-speaking doctor in Greece? A DocNow video consultation costs €20 and is scheduled for 15 minutes. The fee covers the medical assessment, regardless of outcome, and there is no subscription.

Do I need to speak Greek? No. The consultation takes place in English.

Do I need an AMKA number? No. A private consultation is available without Greek public health insurance.

Can I be seen today? You can book any slot a doctor has published, including same-day, evening and weekend appointments where they are available. You see the real availability in the app before booking.

Can I use it on an island? Yes. The consultation works anywhere in Greece with an internet connection.

Can I book for my child? Yes. A parent or guardian books the appointment and stays with the child during the consultation.

Can I get a referral for blood tests? Yes, where the doctor considers it clinically appropriate.

Can I get a sick note? Yes, where the doctor considers it clinically appropriate.

Is telemedicine recognised in Greece? Yes. Medical assessment through digital applications is provided for in the Code of Medical Ethics, as amended by article 66 of law 5129/2024. The doctors you book through DocNow are independent and licensed, and each is registered with their local Medical Association.

You are away from home, something has come up, and explaining it in an unfamiliar language is the last thing you want to deal with. Download the DocNow app, book an appointment and talk it through with a licensed Greek doctor in English. They will assess you and explain the appropriate next step, at their clinical discretion.

Appointment availability depends on doctor availability at the time of booking.

The information above is provided exclusively for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice. Please consult your treating doctor to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for your individual needs.