Greece Opens to Tourists: Entry Requirements, Who Can Come, Rules to Follow

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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 […]

Passenger Rules for Travel on Domestic Flights to the Greek Islands

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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 […]

Greece Not on England’s ‘Green’ Travel List

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Photo source: gov.uk The UK government on Friday announced that international travel will gradually resume from May 17, allowing citizens to travel for non-essential reasons (leisure) to ‘green’ list countries without having to quarantine upon return to England. Greece is not on the announced ‘green’ list and has been included on the ‘amber’ list, meaning […]

Q&A on the EU Covid-19 Certificate for Travel

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo Source: European Parliament The European Parliament is supporting the creation of an EU Covid-19 Certificate to ensure people can travel within Europe without having to quarantine or undergo more tests, nor face discrimination if they have not been vaccinated. MEPs recently voted on the European Parliament’s position and started negotiations with the Council, with

Transport Disruption in Greece on May 4, May 6

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Photo Source: Attiko Metro Transportation in Athens will be disrupted on Tuesday, May 4, as public transport employees have announced their participation in industrial action called by the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) to mark Labor Day. Usually celebrated on May 1, Labor Day was postponed this year as it coincided with Holy Saturday. […]

EU Looks to Lift Non-essential Travel Restrictions for the Vaccinated

By admin 3 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo © European Union, 2020 The European Commission on Monday made a proposal for Member States to lift restrictions on non-essential travel for persons vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19) travelling to the EU. More specifically, according to an announcement, the Commission proposes to allow entry to the EU for non-essential reasons for: – all persons

Greece, Saudi Arabia Agree on Mutual Recognition of Vaccine Certificates

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Greece and Saudi Arabia have agreed to mutually recognize their Covid-19 vaccination certificates in the near future, the Greek Tourism Ministry said on Saturday. The announcement followed a recent meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Ahmed Al Khateeb, held on the sidelines of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s

Minister Sees Strong Demand for Travel to Greece from the United States

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis recently wrapped up a week-long visit to the United States, which included a trip to Mexico, concluding a series of meetings with leading players in the global tourism market. From the US to Mexico, the minister strengthened Greece’s position as a safe tourism destination and received confirmation that demand for […]

Greek Orthodox Easter: A Mystical Experience

By admin 28 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Orthodox Easter – Epitaphios Anastasios71 / Shutterstock.com Unique posture of the presidential guard Evzone during an epitaphios procession on Holy Friday in Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Tolling bells echo in the background as Greeks hustle and bustle to get everything done before Holy Friday. This is the darkest day of the year for […]

Greece Lifts Mandatory Quarantine for Covid-free Travelers from 7 Countries

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Photo source: WTTC Greece has lifted its quarantine requirement for travelers from another seven countries provided they have been vaccinated or tested negative for Covid-19, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Sunday. According to an updated Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM), as of April 26 and until May 3, travelers from Australia, New Zealand, […]