Friday , April 26 2024

Greece:- Press release, Enforcement of measures for persons entering from abroad, to limit the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

Slight changes in regards to Covid-19 testing ALL who are tested must stay at the resident/hotel address they have given on their PLF form until they have been confirmed of test results. 

The press release states below:-

All travelers to Greece, regardless of nationality and way of entering the country.

 

EXCEPT those who enter with private pleasure boats and professional tourist ships apart from cruise ships, fill in the electronic form PLF (Passenger Locator Form), at the electronic address https: // travel. gov.gr, with their contact details in Greece no later than the day before their arrival in Greece. The proof of completion of the PLF electronic form, which is automatically sent by e-mail to the passenger by the system, is considered a necessary travel document. Air and ferry companies, as well as road and rail transport companies are obliged to check the traveller before boarding, and in case of violation of this obligation bear the obligation to repatriate the passenger at their own risk and expense. A valid PLF form, with QR code, is considered necessary for the entrance to every entrance gate of the Country.

 

Persons entering the country in any way and from any foreign country, including the Member States of the European Union, are obliged, as they show a printed or electronic copy of the form of par. 1 as instructed by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and the National Agency Public Health in charge of carrying out medical examinations. Police officers may participate in the above ranks of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, in order to assist the work of the ranks, in the context of exercising their responsibilities by assuming only the administrative responsibility of the procedure. Unless otherwise provided, upon arrival they are subject to sampling laboratory medical examination on the basis of a health algorithm, for precautionary reasons to protect public health from the further spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in Greece.

 

Persons subject to the sample test are subject to house arrest until the results of the test are issued. If these persons are deprived of residence in Greece, they are obliged to stay for the above period in their place of temporary residence, such as the home of a relative or friend or hotel, unless they remain in Greece for a shorter period, in which case the temporary restriction applies to this time period.

 

Persons are subject to temporary restriction, at home or in a suitable place of temporary residence indicated by the competent authorities, for fourteen (14) days in cases of their detection as positive in the COVID-19 coronavirus

Source and full report in Greek :-https://covid19.gov.gr

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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