Greece has extended the COVID-19 travel rules for another week, which include travelers to provide mandatory vaccination certificate, negative PCR test results or proof that they’ve previously had COVID-19 and to fill out online the PLF (Passenger Locator Form), MIA’s Athens correspondent reported on Thursday.
In line with ministerial decision, which has entered into force as of July 8 at 6 am upon publishing in the Official Gazette, will remain in force until July 15, 2021.
To enter Greece, in line with decision, travelers are required to provide upon entry, mandatory vaccination certificate, negative PCR test results or proof that they’ve previously had COVID-19. Prior to the visit, they must also fill out online the PLF (Passenger Locator Form).
Vaccinated travelers have to wait 14 days after being administered the second vaccine dose in order to enter Greece. The vaccination certificate must be issued in either English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Russian by a public institution and contain information such as: full name (as stated in passport), type of vaccine and number of doses, as well as the dates when they were administered.
In line with the ministerial decision, all border crossings between North Macedonia and Greece Evzoni (Bogorodica), Niki (Medzitlija) and Dojran are open for passengers 24 hours a day.
Alternatively, those presenting negative PCR results, have to have done the test 72 hours prior to entering Greece, at a pre-approved private or national lab. Results must be either in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Russian.
Passengers can also enter Greece by presenting positive PCR or antibody test results, valid two-nine months after the test was performed.
Moreover, prior to the visit, travelers must fill out online the PLF (Passenger Locator Form), available at www.travel.gov.gr. They will receive confirmation containing a QR code, which is now considered a necessary document for entering the country.
All arrivals can be subject to random rapid testing when entering Greece.
According to the ministerial decision, Greece has extended the entry ban for third-country nationals, with the exception of citizens from North Macedonia, Montenegro, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, the United Kingdom, Jordan, Israel, Canada, Belarus, Bahrein, Brunei, Moldova, New Zealand, South Korea, Qatar, China, Kosovo, Kuwait, Ukraine, Rwanda, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore and Thailand.
Fines for breaking the measures included in the ministerial decision stand between EUR 500 and 5,000.
According to the decision, tourists are required during their stay to abide by measures and restrictions enforced in Greece.
www.travel.gov.gr. They will receive confirmation containing a QR code, which is now considered a necessary document for entering the country.
All arrivals can be subject to random rapid testing when entering Greece.
In line with the ministerial decision, Greece has extended the entry ban for third-country nationals, with the exception of citizens from North Macedonia, Montenegro, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Belarus, Bahrein, New Zealand, South Korea, Qatar, China, Kuwait, Ukraine, Rwanda, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore and Thailand. The list also includes Azerbaijan, Armenia, Jordan, Moldova, Brunei and Kosovo.
Fines for breaking the measures included in the ministerial decision stand between EUR 500 and 5,000.
According to the decision, tourists are required during their stay to abide by measures and restrictions enforced in Greece.
