Greece: Lost or Stolen Property

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Lost or Stolen Property

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What to do First:

All thefts should be reported to the police as soon as possible. The thieves may not be found or the valuables recovered, but a police report is required when applying for the replacement of an airline ticket, Eurail pass, passport, or traveler's checks. a copy of the police report (with a translation) is also usually required by insurance companies for claims.

The police report should be made in person at the police station in the area in which the loss or theft occurred. The tourist police may also help, but only in the case of loss.

The owner can also report the loss to the Embassy: ID cards and other items without resale value are sometimes turned in to the Embassy's Consular section.

How to Replace Certain Lost or Stolen Items:

Airline Tickets:
The loss or theft of tickets should be reported to the airline immediately and a replacement requested. A copy of the police report should be presented tot he airline. Airlines will replace a ticket only after complete ticket information has been provided and verification of the issuance of the missing tickets has been obtained from the issuing office. The traveler will be requested to sign a statement agreeing to pay the price of the original ticket or any part of it which is used subsequent to its being lost or stolen. In most instances, holders of youth fare tickets will have to purchase new tickets and request refund at the issuing office.

Credit Cards: Loss should be reported immediately to the firm issuing the card. Most credit card companies have a policy of limited liability for holders who lose their cards.

American Express:

2 Ermou Street 1st floor GR-102 25 Athens, Greece Tel: 324-4975 U.S. collect: (314) 275-6690

VISA Card

c/o Commercial Bank of Greece 1 Lycourgou Street GR-105 59 Athens, Greece Tel.: 325-1011

Master Charge

c/o National Bank of Greece 86 Aiolou Street GR-105 59 Athens, Greece Tel.: 321-0411 U.S. Collect (314) 275-6690

Diner's Club

5 Merlin Street GR-106 71 Athens, Greece Tel.: 364-0821/5

Driver's License:

Driving without a valid license in not legal in Greece; insurance companies may not pay claims for drivers without valid licenses. A U.S. license must be accompanied by an International Driving Permits, obtainable from AAA in the U.S. There are no exceptions to this rule. If a license is lost, and application for a replacement must be made to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the capital of the issuing state. Until it is received, Greek police will allow the driver to drive with a copy of the police report.

Eurail Pass:

Eurail passes are not issued in Greece. The Railway Organization of Greece (OSE), 1 Karolou Street, Athens, Room 627, Office #1, Tel. 524-0996, can issue a replacement if verification is received from the issuing office. If the individual has a receipt, the Eurail Pass is issued on the basis of the receipt.

Passports:

The loss should be reported to the Embassy's Passport Unit, where information and assistance will be given for a replacement passport. The Passport Unit is open to the public 8:30 am until 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Student Card:

New International Student Cards are issued in Athens by the International Student Youth Travel Service, 11 Nikis Street, Syntagma Square, Tel. 323-3767.

Lost Travelers Checks:

The loss or theft of travelers checks should be reported to the representative of the issuing office in Greece, along with a copy of the police report.

Replacement travelers checks are usually issued immediately upon filing a request and the presentation of the purchase receipt. If the purchase receipt is not available, then the local office issues the replacement travelers checks after obtaining appropriate clearance. This may take several days. A listing of the offices issuing travelers checks in Greece follows:

American Express

(see credit cards, above)

Bank of America

39 Panepistimiou St. GR-102 27 Athens, Greece Tel.: 325-1901/19

Barclays Bank

15 Voukourestious Street GR-106 71 Athens, Greece Tel.: 364-4311

Citibank

8 Othonos Street GR-105 57 Athens, Greece Tel.: 322-7471

Calling Cards:

To report the loss of an international calling card, call:

AT&T	U.S. Collect (816) 654-6004
MCI	00-800-1220-07
Sprint	00-800-141

06/95 doc 2674C

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