Travel restrictions that have been partially eased for the Christmas and New Yr’s holidays are going again into effect by January 21, at least, based on a Notice to Airmen and a joint ministerial decision revealed on Friday.
Under the laws, passengers coming into Greece from overseas, including nations of the European Union, should self-isolate on the tackle listed on their passenger locator form (PLF) for at least seven days upon arrival or throughout their go to to Greece whether it is shorter than every week.
They may also must comply with a rapid test upon arrival on the airport of their destination if they’re selected throughout random choice. Within the event that the test comes back positive, their self-isolation period is extended to 14 days.
Passengers getting into Greece from the UK, the place cases have skyrocketed in recent weeks, will all be subjected to a rapid test at the airport and must take another test before they are often released from their seven-day confinement. Within the event that the second, PCR, test comes back positive, self-isolation will be extended for a further week.
In the meantime, all incoming passengers proceed to have to show a negative Covid-19 test taken up to 72 hours before their arrival, along with their PLF, which is available at travel.gov.gr.
According to the list of restrictions revealed on Friday, flights to and from Turkey proceed to be banned, whereas these to and from Albania and North Macedonia will only be carried out by way of Athens Worldwide Airport.
There is also a cap of 10,000 travelers from Israel a week at all Greek airports and a cap of 500 Russians every week at the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Iraklio in Crete.
Non-EU residents can not fly directly into Greece from their nation except they’re from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates or the UK.
All of the restrictions are efficient by January 21, when they are going to be reviewed.
