Following recent announcements by the Greek Government, entrance is allowed to passengers:

• With nationality from EU countries and members of their family
• With nationality from Schengen countries and members of their family
• Third Country nationals as per travel documentation requirements (e.g., visa) and below COVID – 19 restrictions (check section COVID-19 Test or Vaccination or Recovery)

Important note:
There is currently no quarantine requirement for entering Greece.

Passengers arriving to Greece from the EU & Schengen area, as well as from the thirty-five (35) non-EU countries that have joined the EU Digital Covid Certificate System (Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Benin, Cabo Verde, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Israel, Iceland, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, The Vatican) are accepted provided that they display the EU Digital COVID-19 certificate, OR alternatively:

1. To have completed the vaccination for coronavirus COVID-19 at least fourteen (14) days before scheduled arrival and to present a vaccination certificate valid up to nine (9) months following the administration of the last dose of the primary vaccination. The limitation does not apply to certificates for booster doses.
   -The certificate includes the full name of the passenger, as registered in the passport, the type of vaccine given, the number of doses and inoculation dates.
   OR
2. To present proof of recovery from COVID-19, supported by a molecular test (PCR) or diagnostic Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19. The EU Digital Certificate of recovery is issued fourteen (14) days after the first positive diagnosis and is valid up to one hundred eighty (180) days there on.
   OR
3. To display a negative molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19, up to 72 hours or a twenty-four (24) hour diagnostic Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19 (rapid test) prior to the scheduled flight.

Passengers arriving from all other countries are permitted to enter Greece under the condition that:

• They display a negative molecular test (PCR) for covid-19, up to 72 hours before the scheduled arrival, or a twenty-four (24) hour diagnostic Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19 (rapid test) prior to the scheduled arrival.

Passengers traveling from Australia, the United States of America (USA) and Canada are permitted to enter Greece under the condition that they display either:

• A vaccination certificate valid for up to nine (9) months after completion of the basic vaccination and without time limitation for passengers who have also received the booster dose.
  OR
• A recovery certificate valid up to one hundred and eighty (180) days.
  OR
• A certificate of a negative result, by a molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19, up to 72 hours or a twenty-four (24) hour diagnostic Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19 (rapid test) prior to the scheduled flight.

The above obligations include children from the age of five (5) and above.
Passengers will be subjected to random COVID-19 diagnostic rapid tests upon arrival. Passenger may continue to their final destination. If found positive, a 5-day quarantine under supervision is required either at home or at a designated temporary residence assigned by the appropriate authorities. The quarantine period starts the next day of their positive diagnosis. Following the five (5) day period and if the symptoms have receded and the passenger is feverless for twenty-four (24) hours without the use of antipyretics, the passenger is released from quarantine. If the fever insists the passenger remains in isolation until the fever has fully receded. All above passengers are required to wear high protection breathing mask or alternately a combination of masks for at least five (5) days following their release from isolation.

Exempted from above requirements are:

• Passengers in Transit (international flights and not leaving the airport premises)
• Flight crew 

All passengers entering Greece are not required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form.

By the end of March most of the measures that apply to the vaccinated will have been lifted. Obviously, some will remain, such as masks and some distancing measures, which, however, do not affect normalcy.

As of November 9, 2020 arrivals by sea (e.g. of private yachts, cruise ships, ferries and any other type of tourist boat), regardless of flag or port of origin, are prohibited. Ferry service with Turkey and Albania has been discontinued until further notice.

More information athttps://travel.gov.gr/#/

·For the protection of passengers and citizens from COVID-19, the following restrictions apply until 6:00 a.m., February 22nd 2021:

- All passengers of international flights arriving to Greece will have to show a negative molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19, taken up to 72 hours before their entry. Upon their arrival, they will also be subject to random testing (rapid tests) as per the procedure described in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF).
Greek residents who are passengers of international flights leaving Greece are also required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF).

- All flight passengers entering Greece, whether arriving from a third country or from a European Union Member State, will have to self-isolate for seven (7) days, as a precaution, at home or at their sojourn address stated in the PLF form. If they remain in Greece for a period shorter than seven days, then they will have to self-isolate until their departure. In case their test result is positive, they will be quarantined for 14 days. 

- Flights from the United Kingdom: All incoming passengers from the United Kingdom will have to take a rapid test upon arrival. They will additionally have to take a new PCR test, once their 7-day isolation period ends. If the outcome is negative, then the precautionary mandatory self-isolation will be lifted.  
 
- Flights to/from Turkey remain suspended.

- Eleftherios Venizelos Athens International Airport will be the only one serving flights from/to Albania and North Macedonia.

- Flights from the Russian Federation: Russian residents (limited to 500 per week) are permitted to enter Greece at the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion, Crete.
 
- Non-EU citizens are not allowed to enter Greece. Exceptions apply to residents of the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Federation and Israel.
 
- Until 6 a.m., March 1st, 2021, domestic flights across the country will be allowed only for essential travel (i.e., for health / business / family re-uniting reasons, or for returning to place of residence).

Protocol for passengers travelling by air

See more info here.

• Hotels operating in Greece this summer will be required to have a doctor on call and designated quarantine areas will be set up on popular island destinations as well as a set of rigid guidelines.
• Hotels will have a COVID Protection Officer & Trainer appointed
• Daily monitoring of H&S compliance Health protocol
• All staff to wear Personal Protective Gear when indoors
• Temperature taken on arrival – Guests & Staff
• Disinfected process for Key cards & Guest luggages
• Express and private Check-in and Check outs (Check in hour at 3pm and Check out at 12pm)
• Frequent cleaning protocols of all guest rooms and public areas as per WHO standards
• Housekeeping enter room only upon request 
• Air Humidifiers in all rooms
• Social distancing will be applied on the layout of pool loungers and outdoor dining facilities.
• Reception will feature floor markings
• Staff Accommodation following extreme Health & Safety Protocols
• Food handlers and supervisors are trained on safe food preparation and service practices. No buffet offerings. Free of charge room service.
• More details for the hotel protocol here.