Photo source: UNWTO Between January and May, international tourist arrivals were 85 percent below 2019 levels (or a 65 percent drop on 2020) between January and May, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Wednesday. The latest UNWTO data shows that over the first five months of the year, world destinations recorded 147 million fewer […]
The Greek authorities recently updated the rules for ferry travel from the country’s islands to the mainland. According to the update, people wanting to travel to the mainland from the Greek islands by ferry will need to present either a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, proof of recovery from the virus, a negative PCR test, a negative […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends the rules that everyone must follow when traveling from the mainland to the islands on domestic flights until July 26. The aviation directive is part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. According […]
Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday updated and extended all aviation directives concerning arrivals to Greece from abroad. Greece’s aviation directives are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. With regard to updates, the
Officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard as of Thursday, July 15, will be in charge of checking the documents of travelers at ports before they board ferries to the Greek islands. According to the Greek Shipping Ministry, the supervision of the boarding process by coast guard officers is expected to ensure that the appropriate documents […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended the travel rules for passengers of domestic flights traveling from the mainland to the islands, until 6am, on Thursday, July 15. According to the aviation directive (NOTAM) issued on Saturday by the HCΑA, people in Greece (residents and foreign visitors) are allowed to travel to the Greek […]
The Greek authorities have changed and extended the rules that all passengers must follow to travel from the mainland to the islands on domestic flights. According to an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), negative self-test results for Covid-19, as of Monday, July 5, will no longer be accepted as […]
Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greece is easing Covid-19 travel restrictions on more non-EU visitors, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Friday. According to the HCAA’s revised aviation directive (NOTAM), six non-EU destinations have been added to the list of countries and territories whose citizens are eligible to enter Greece –
Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze The EU Digital COVID Certificate, which will facilitate safe free movement within the European Union during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, officially launched on Thursday, July 1. Press to enlarge the infographic. Aiming to facilitate travel, the certificate serves as proof that a person has been
Photo source: European Commission As of July 1, persons holding a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) from the competent public authorities of the Member States of the EU, including the European Economic Area, will be allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus, according to an announcement by Cyprus’ Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. The […]


















