Photo source: Shutterstock All unvaccinated people in Greece from Monday, September 13, will be allowed to board all means of transport for domestic travel between regions (airplanes, ferries, intercity trains and KTEL buses) only if they have a negative Covid-19 rapid antigen test result. The rule for domestic travel in Greece, which will be in […]
Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis. The Greek Shipping Ministry has announced that it will use funds of up to one billion euros to improve the service of 47 ferry lines and cover 44 projects aimed to upgrade the port infrastructure on islands. “We have prepared and are implementing a comprehensive plan to carry out critical […]
Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Tuesday said controls to check travellers’ compulsory documents for ferry travel have tightened and will continue to be strict for the rest of the summer. The strict controls are part of the Greek government’s effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking to SKAI TV, Plakiotakis said […]
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 […]
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 […]
Greece on Friday, May 14, opened its borders by air, sea and road to travelers following months of travel restrictions. However, specific entry requirements and rules are in place as announced by the Greek authorities. Entry requirements Greece will allow entrance to travelers that have filled out the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) one day before travel […]
Ferry travel in Greece is facing disruption due to snow and strong winds reaching speeds of 10 Beaufort brought by the weather system dubbed “Medea”. The Coast Guard has imposed a ban on ferry travel to the Aegean from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio since yesterday. Itineraries of the hydrofoils for Poros are […]
The Hellenic Coast Guard has announced that it will be stepping up checks on ferries and passengers as part of efforts to ensure that lockdown measures and safety protocols against the coronavirus (Covid-19) are being followed. According to an announcement, strict inspections will be carried out daily throughout the holiday season at all ports, especially […]
Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis (center). 2.5 million people traveled by ferry from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina between June 1-August 31 Safety at sea has been effective thanks to the implementation of health protocols for protection against Covid-19, said Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis said Greece was moving in the
Greece has gone ahead and tightened measures on board Greek ferries after a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases, the government announced this week. Starting on Tuesday, passengers will be required by law to wear masks inside and outdoors on ferry boats to the islands through to August 18. The decision was announced after an emergency […]

















