Photo source: European Commission The European Commission decided on Tuesday that the Covid-19 certificate used for travel in the EU would be valid for a period of nine months after the first vaccination cycle. EU member states will be required to implement the new rules as of February 1, the Commission said. The news was […]
Photo source: Shutterstock The new emergency rules that all international travelers must follow to enter Greece by air, boat, road and rail were published in the Greek Government Gazette on Friday. According to the ministerial decision, as of 6am on Sunday, December 19, all inbound travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must present a negative PCR […]
Photo: Shutterstock Fears over the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 have prompted Greek authorities to require as of 6am on Sunday, December 19, of all inbound travelers, regardless of vaccination status, to present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result taken before entering the country. PCR tests should be performed within 72 hours before […]
Photo source: Shutterstock The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday issued an update to the Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) that includes the rules that passengers must follow when traveling on domestic flights to all destinations in Greece. The update to the NOTAM concerns the requirement for unvaccinated travelers who have recovered from Covid-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that have been introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the Omicron variant states that “blanket travel bans will not prevent […]
Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday updated the travel rules that all international travelers must follow to enter Greece. The HCAA announced that Covid-19 recovery certificates are valid in Greece, only for a period of 90 days following the holder’s first positive test […]
Photo source: @Heathrow Airport All travelers aged 12 and over that wish to travel to the UK as of December 7 will be required to show a negative pre-departure LFD (Lateral Flow Device] or PCR test, conducted as close as possible to the departure date and no earlier than 48 hours before traveling. According to […]
Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday said Greece is opening its gates to travelers from Mexico. According to a revised aviation directive (NOTAM) of the HCAA, Mexico was added to the “safe list” of non-EU countries and territories whose residents are eligible to enter Greece – under […]
Photo source: @Cyprus Aeropolis – Larnaka and Pafos Airports Official Travelers entering Cyprus by air or by sea, regardless of the country of departure, as of 6 December will be required to take a PCR test for Covid-19 on arrival. The announcement was made by Cypriot Transport Minister Yannis Karousos on Thursday as part of measures […]
Photo source: European Parliament The European Council on Thursday removed Jordan and Namibia from its list of safe third countries, special administrative regions and territories for non-essential travel into the EU. The removal from the list means that the Council recommends for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for


















