🇬🇷 Europe

Does Greece extradite to Russia?

An EU member; extradition to Russia is judicially reviewed, but a Red Notice complicates entry and residence renewals.

In short

Rarely

Rarely. Greece is an EU member and extradition to Russia undergoes ECHR-based judicial review. The practical risk lies not in extradition but in detention on entry: a notice is visible at the Schengen border.

Author

INTERPOL PROTECTION Research Desk

Reviewed by

Legal Review Board

Published: August 3, 2026Updated: August 3, 2026

Overview

Greece is both a mass tourist and a relocation destination, which makes the wanted-alert question particularly common: people fly in without always having checked their status.

Extradition risk here is moderate. The country belongs to the EU and the Council of Europe, cases are heard by a court applying the ECHR, and refusals on Russian requests are common practice.

The main practical scenario is different: a Red Notice is visible at Schengen border control, and detention on arrival is entirely realistic even where there is no prospect of surrender. What follows is a procedure that can take months — even though it will most likely end in refusal.

Legal system

Civil law; a court of appeal examines extradition and the justice minister takes the final decision.

Extradition practice

Extradition to Russia undergoes ECHR-based judicial review; refusals in politically tinged cases are common. Own nationals are not extradited.

INTERPOL cooperation

An INTERPOL and Schengen member: a notice is visible at border control and arrival detention is the main practical scenario.

Human rights & judicial review

EU and ECHR standards: Articles 3 and 6 work and ECtHR interim measures are available.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I be detained at a Greek airport?

Yes. A Red Notice is visible at Schengen border control, and arrival detention is possible even where surrender has no prospect.