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Greece intends to lift restrictions on mandatory quarantine for travellers from the European Union and five other countries who have been vaccinated or tested negative for coronavirus as of next week, a senior government official told Reuters.
Last month, Greece lifted a one-week mandatory quarantine for Israeli travellers who have been vaccinated and tested negative. While a few days ago it was announced that it would open its tourism sector, a key driver of its economy, from mid-May.
“We will gradually lift the restrictions early next week, before opening on May 14,” a senior tourism ministry official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Which countries are concerned?
The official said that citizens from the European Union, the United States, Britain, Serbia, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to travel to Greece through the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Chania, Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, and from two border crossings.
Passengers from these countries will not be quarantined as long as they prove they have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or show a negative PCR test 72 hours before arrival. The official said, adding that tourists will be subject to domestic restrictions of lockdown.
According to the current rules, all foreigners arriving in Greece must have a negative coronavirus test and be quarantined for 7 days. Tourists from Britain and the United Arab Emirates need a second test upon arrival.
Source: iefimerida.gr
