Photo source: HCAA The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday released an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) with new rules concerning international arrivals from abroad. According to the updated directive, inbound travelers to Greece from EU/Schengen member states and from 33 non-EU countries (mentioned below) that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate
Source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad until February 7. In short, arrivals are allowed from EU and Schengen Zone member states, those traveling for “essential reasons” and residents from 42 […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday updated the travel rules that all international travelers must follow to enter Greece. The HCAA informed that as of 6am on Monday, January 10, and until January 24, all inbound travelers over 5 years old, regardless of vaccination status, must present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test […]
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 […]
The Greek Health Ministry’s expert committee on Friday announced a strict protocol for the entry of travelers to Greece from South African countries where cases of a newly identified Covid-19 variant, called B.1.1.529 or ‘Botswana variant’, have been identified. According to the protocol, from Saturday, November 27, passengers traveling from the southern African countries
Air industry executives are calling on governments to simplify measures used to manage the risk of Covid-19, after a recent survey found inconsistent regulations are delaying the sector’s recovery process. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently presented a survey of the leading 50 travel markets, accounting for 92 percent of global traffic, which
Photo source: European Travel Commission (ETC) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday warned that free movement within Europe is being compromised by the failure of EU member states to harmonize Covid-19 entry regulations. The association said that the reopening of borders is confusing travelers and businesses and not delivering the expected
In an attempt to resume travel between Europe and the US, airline companies are calling on leaders to implement a common Covid-19 screening plan. In this direction, International Airlines Group (IAG) carriers, including British Airways – American Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa sent a letter this week to US and EU officials requesting that a […]
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Friday called for more consistent travel rules and coronavirus (Covid-19) advice by European countries to counter confusion by travellers and holidaymakers. As underlined in an announcement by WTTC, those journeying to Europe for the first time since travel restrictions began to ease have faced a baffling array of […]

















