Greece
Greece: Coast Guard officers check ferries travelers documents
As of Thursday, July 15, officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard will be in charge of checking travelers documents at ports before they board boats to the Greek islands. According to the Greek Shipping Ministry, coast guard officials will oversee the boarding procedure to ensure that tourists’ proper documentation are properly verified and that […]
Read MoreGreece allows indoor restaurants only for COVID vaccinated
Indoor facilities like as restaurants, bars, and theaters will only admit vaccinated and seated-only clients beginning Friday, July 16, and continuing until August 31, Development and Investments Minister AdonisGeorgiadis announced on Tuesday. Georgiadis made his comments a day after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered mandatory vaccinations for healthcare practitioners and nursing care workers on Monday, […]
Read MoreGreece: Mobile vaccination facilities at tourist spots
The discovery of the Delta variety has compelled Greek authorities to respond quickly, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declaring on Monday that mobile vaccination facilities will be set up at tourist spots around the country to speed up Covid-19 vaccines. Mitsotakis made the announcement following discussions with the government’s Covid-19 specialists group, the Central […]
Read MoreGreece: Free entry for more third countries travelers
Because the COVID-19 situation in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Moldova, and Brunei has improved, citizens of these countries will be allowed to enter Greece without being subjected to testing or quarantine restrictions. Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) acknowledged the decision, while also revealing that the existing entry-ban NOTAM has been extended until July 8, […]
Read MoreGreece allows entry with negative Covid-19 rapid test
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 […]
Read MoreGreek tourism affected by UK Covid-19 Lockdown Extension
The decision by the British Prime Minister to postpone the relaxation of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England for up to four weeks, until July 19, has alarmed the Greek tourism industry. The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced the extension of the country’s lockdown during a news conference on Monday, citing the Delta variety […]
Read MoreGreece allows travelers with rapid antigen tests
According to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, tourists who submit negative fast antigen testing on arrival as confirmation that they are not infected with the coronavirus will be allowed to enter the country soon (Covid-19). The minister stated at a tourism-related meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the regional governor for Central Macedonia, that the government wants […]
Read MoreGreece: 3 beaches among cleanest swimming waters
Greece has some of the cleanest and most pristine bathing waters in Europe. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released data showing that 97.1 percent of Greece’s bathing waters are rated “excellent.” Those who have swum in the country’s pure, quiet, and quiet waters are well aware of this. In the EU, […]
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