Greece travel rules: What are the latest restrictions for holidaymakers?
2 years, 5 months ago

Greece travel rules: What are the latest restrictions for holidaymakers?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So the Covid-19 pandemic was a rollercoaster for Greece fans: the country imposed several waves of strict border rules, including demanding proof of vaccination and, at one point, a PCR rather than antigen test for visitors. However, Greece’s government has been clear that they see the removal of all Covid rules being a temporary suspension rather than a guaranteed end point to the restrictions. The country’s health minister, Thanos Plevris, said in April that the rules would be suspended from 1 May until the end of August, with ministers reviewing the Covid situation towards the end of summer in order to make decisions going forward. As Greece still requires people to wear masks on public transport, you will also need to wear a mask on your flight from the UK.

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Tourists heading to Greece warned of Covid variant as hospital rules return
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Tourists heading to Greece warned of Covid variant as hospital rules return

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its latest report Greece’s National Public Health Organization, EODY, said it had seen an increase in hospital admissions, with …

Greece travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go
1 year, 7 months ago

Greece travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its craggy islands topped with distinctive clusters of sugar-cube houses are the stuff of travel ads the world over – …

Tourists, rejoice! Italy, Greece relax COVID-19 restrictions
2 years, 7 months ago

Tourists, rejoice! Italy, Greece relax COVID-19 restrictions

Associated Press  

ROME — For travelers heading to Europe, summer vacations just got a whole lot easier. Italy and Greece relaxed some COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday before Europe’s peak summer tourist season, in a sign that life was increasingly returning to normal. The green pass, which showed proof of vaccination, recovery from the virus or a recent negative test, is still required …

Greece to drop all Covid entry restrictions from Sunday
2 years, 7 months ago

Greece to drop all Covid entry restrictions from Sunday

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A government statement issued last night says: “At today’s meeting, the Committee of Experts of the Ministry of Health unanimously …

Greece punishes unvaccinated elderly with monthly fines
2 years, 11 months ago

Greece punishes unvaccinated elderly with monthly fines

Al Jazeera  

People above 60 in the southern European country face fines of up to 100 euros a month if they refuse COVID jabs. Greece has imposed a vaccination mandate for people over age 60, as coverage remains below the European Union average while a recent spike in infections pressures hospitals. Older people failing to get vaccinated will face penalties, starting at …

As COVID surges, Greece pursues unvaccinated with fines and vans
3 years ago

As COVID surges, Greece pursues unvaccinated with fines and vans

Al Jazeera  

Greece still lags behind the rest of Europe, with 62 percent of the total population fully vaccinated, versus a continental average of 66 percent. Management told people to, but then they’d take them off.” Mandalos is the beneficiary of an outreach vaccination initiative gathering momentum since late summer. In Greece’s north, where infections run especially high, mobile units have performed …

Greece latest EU country to slap COVID curbs on unvaccinated
3 years, 1 month ago

Greece latest EU country to slap COVID curbs on unvaccinated

Al Jazeera  

From next week, unvaccinated people will be largely barred from indoor spaces even if they test negative for COVID-19. In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said from Monday, unvaccinated people will be largely barred from indoor spaces, including restaurants, cinemas, museums and gyms, even if they test negative for COVID-19. In a subsequent statement, Alexis …

Greece announces new restrictions for those not vaccinated
3 years, 4 months ago

Greece announces new restrictions for those not vaccinated

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s health minister announced plans on Tuesday to impose new testing requirements and attendance restrictions on people who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said the new measures weren’t punitive, but “what we must do as a responsible state.” “It is our obligation toward all those who lost the battle” before vaccines became available, Kikilias …

Want to get away? Greece is letting tourists back in
3 years, 8 months ago

Want to get away? Greece is letting tourists back in

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Although the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Greece says it is open for tourism. Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, in what officials called “baby steps” on the road back to normality. First Move’s Julia Chatterley …

The Holiday Guru looks at whether there will be vaccine passports for travel to Greece
3 years, 10 months ago

The Holiday Guru looks at whether there will be vaccine passports for travel to Greece

Daily Mail  

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he assesses the chances of a skiing holiday this winter and gives his opinion on whether 'vaccine passports' for travel to Greece will happen. The Holiday Guru says the chances of hitting the slopes on a skiing holiday this winter are 'pretty slim'. Q. I booked a …

Greece extends coronavirus lockdown by a week
4 years ago

Greece extends coronavirus lockdown by a week

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s government spokesman on Thursday announced a weeklong extension to the country’s current lockdown, due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, particularly in the north of the country. “In particular in some areas it is a source of concern.” The announcement came amid a 24-hour strike by civil servants on a variety of demands, including better …

Greece makes masks compulsory on ferry decks after rise in COVID-19 cases
4 years, 4 months ago

Greece makes masks compulsory on ferry decks after rise in COVID-19 cases

Hindustan Times  

Greece will make mask-wearing compulsory on the decks of ferries sailing to its islands, extending the requirement beyond indoor public spaces, after a sudden rise in coronavirus infections that could put its crucial tourism season at risk. Greek authorities introduced tougher restrictions the last days following an increase in infections. Last week Greece made mask-wearing mandatory in all indoor public …

Greece considers tightening lockdown restrictions after tourists bring spike in coronavirus cases
4 years, 5 months ago

Greece considers tightening lockdown restrictions after tourists bring spike in coronavirus cases

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece could tighten lockdown restrictions after a spike in new coronavirus cases following the return of …

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