The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday announced that all travelers to Greece can submit the mandatory Passenger Locator Form (PLF) any time before the departure of their flight – and not strictly 24 hours before, as was the case until now. It is reminded that all travellers must complete their PLF before entering […]
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 […]
Photo: Shutterstock Negative self-test results for Covid-19, as of Monday, July 5, will no longer be accepted as a document for adults to board a ferry to travel to the Greek islands from the mainland, the Greek authorities announced on Thursday. Speaking during a Covid-19 media briefing, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry on Friday announced that Greece will permit entry for travelers who present negative rapid antigen tests on arrival, as proof that they are not infected with the coronavirus (Covid-19). Greece until now was only accepting negative PCR tests (performed within 72 hours before flights) among its entry requirements. Effective immediately, travelers
Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday announced the rules that all passengers must follow in order to be able to travel on domestic flights to island destinations in Greece. Effective from Friday, May 14, people in Greece (residents and foreign visitors), including children over 5 years old, will […]
Photo: Theastock / Shutterstock.com Greek Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos on Wednesday announced that restrictions on domestic travel in Greece will be lifted on Friday, May 14, but that rules will apply for travel to the islands. Non-essential intra-regional movement (travel between regions) has been banned in Greece since the country’s second […]
Photo source: Airlines for Europe (A4E) The world’s aviation, tourism and travel sectors have warmly welcomed the idea of a digital green certificate verifying Covid-19 vaccination set to enable restriction-free movement and help restart travel and tourism in the EU. Based on an idea tabled in January by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the common, […]
Photo source: @pedrosizavieira The current situation of the European Union’s tourism sector and measures aimed at its recovery from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic were touched by tourism ministers of the 27 member states during a recent informal video conference held under the aegis of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU. “Tourism is […]
Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze After weeks of wrangling, the EU member states appear ready to agree on the introduction of a digital Covid-19 vaccination passport which may be in place across the Union as early as March, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “As for the […]

















