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Beginning December 19, all travelers to Greece ages 5 and up should current a unfavourable Covid take a look at for entry. The take a look at should both be a PCR take a look at taken no later than 72 hours of arrival or a speedy antigen take a look at from 24 hours of arrival to Greece.
This testing requirement is no matter vaccination standing, and applies to vacationers from the U.S., Canada, the UK and different third nation locations permitted to journey to the Greek Republic for leisure journey functions.
Last week, officers in Greece introduced the up to date journey guidelines for all international arrivals to the nation. According to the steering on Greece’s Ministry of Health website, “travelers to Greece will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours or a laboratory rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of arrival to Greece.”
The journey replace doesn’t specify whether or not the take a look at needs to be offered at departure or upon arrival to Greece, but it surely does apply to vacationers coming into by air, land, or sea. According to the newest info on the Schengen Visa Info web site, the up to date entry necessities are set to be enforced till no less than January 10, 2022.
When Greece reopened to travelers again in May of this 12 months, worldwide guests needed to present both a unfavourable Covid take a look at, proof of restoration, or proof of full vaccination with the intention to be permitted entry.
Local Restrictions Remain Tight For Unvaccinated
Local restrictions have been then tightened for unvaccinated travelers and residents in September, and people in query had to supply a unfavourable Covid take a look at consequence with the intention to entry a variety of non-essential providers corresponding to cinemas, theaters, museums, and gymnasiums.
In addition, officers introduced that every one private and non-private sector staff who weren’t totally vaccinated must take one Covid speedy take a look at weekly at their very own expense. Those working in faculties, hospitality, tourism, in addition to college college students must bear twice weekly testing at their very own expense. These native measures are presently in place till March 13, 2022.
Complete Travel Restrictions For Greece
On prime of the brand new testing necessities, vacationers should full Greece’s official Passenger Locator Form (PLF) previous to departure. Information will should be supplied, corresponding to itemizing some other nations visited earlier than your journey and the size of keep, in addition to your deal with whereas in Greece. Only one PLF must be crammed out per household touring collectively.
All vaccinated vacationers to Greece ought to present their vaccination playing cards issued by a licensed well being authority. CDC playing cards are presently accepted.
Visitors to Greece may present proof of restoration from Covid. The certificates have to be issued 30 days after the primary optimistic take a look at consequence and is legitimate for 90 days.
Please notice that vacationers could also be examined at random upon arrival in Greece. Any optimistic checks will likely be topic to quarantine (10 days for non-vaccinated vacationers, 7 days for vaccinated vacationers). According to the official authorities web site, quarantine will likely be in a delegated lodge and paid for by the federal government.
According to the newest CDC steering, Greece is presently at a Level 4 warning, which implies that all vacationers needs to be totally vaccinated earlier than journey to Greece.
Proof Of Recovery Changed From 180 Days To 90 Days
Greece has additionally just lately up to date its requirements for recovered individuals. In order to entry a variety of providers all through the nation, vacationers can present that they’ve recovered from Covid over the past 90 days in lieu of proof of vaccination.
This was pushed again from the unique 180 days of restoration, which is presently the norm in a variety of nations. If there’s no proof of restoration, all worldwide arrivals (and home) should present proof of full vaccination with the intention to enter.
Direct Flights To Greece
Eligible guests are inspired to journey to Greece through direct flight each time doable. You can see our article for extra info on direct flights available to Greece from the U.S.
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