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New measures for five days out of the ten days for quarantine if travellers do not show symptoms. Those who prove positive with the coronavirus, will have their quarantine reduce as it points out in the new aviation instructions issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The international flight instructions with the conditions of entry in Greece will be implemented from 06:00 on the morning of Monday, January 10, 2022 and will be valid until Monday, January 24, 2022.
What the new aviation directives provide.
Overseas flight directives aimed at halting the pandemic and limiting the spread of COVID-19 provide:
With a negative test entry into Greece regardless of vaccination for all travellers from 5 years and over: All travellers to Greece, regardless of nationality and vaccination status, must have been diagnosed negative by PCR within the last seventy-two ( 72) hours or alternatively to have been diagnosed negative in a rapid test within twenty four (24) hours before their arrival in Greece.
Prohibitions of third-country nationals: According to the foreign flight directive, the ban on entry to Greece of third-country nationals other than the EU and the Schengen Agreement, including their spouses or persons with whom they have entered into, remains in force. cohabitation agreement, as well as their minor children. Excludes passengers travelling for essential reasons and permanent residents of the following 42 countries: Australia, Northern Macedonia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Belarus, New Belarus, Bahrain, South Bahrain , Qatar, China, Kuwait, Ukraine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Japan, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Jordan, Moldavia, Moldavia, Moldavia, Moldavia, Moldova , Argentina, India, Uruguay, Sultanate of Oman, Chile, Mexico, Kosovo and Chinese Taipei.
What applies to the PLF:
All travelers to Greece, regardless of nationality, fill in the electronic form PLF (Passenger Locator Form), at the electronic address https://travel.gov.gr any time before the departure of the flight to 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.
Checks on children from five (5) years old and over: The obligation of the conditions for entering Greece is valid for children from five (5) years old and over.
Sampling of travellers and temporary quarantine of five (5) days in case of coronavirus
In addition, all international passengers will be subject to rapid sampling (rapid test) upon arrival, based on the procedure provided by the Passenger Locator Form. In case the tests find a passenger positive, the quarantine / isolation will be valid for five (5) days, at home or in a suitable place of temporary residence indicated by the competent authorities. The temporary restriction starts from the day after they are diagnosed as COVID-19 coronavirus positive. After five (5) days and if there are no symptoms or the symptoms have improved, with complete remission of the fever for twenty-four (24) hours without the use of antipyretics, the temporary restriction ends. If the fever persists after five (5) days, the temporary restriction is extended until the fever has completely subsided. These passengers are required to wear only a high respiratory protection mask (FFP2 or N95) or alternatively a double mask (surgical and fabric) for at least another five (5) days from the end of the restriction. All foreign passengers must faithfully follow the instructions of the health authorities of our country.
Air directive for nationals of Argentina, Russia, India, Uruguay, Sultanate of Oman, Mexico and Chile: Residents of these third countries, in addition to all other conditions of entry into Greece provided by the foreign directive, will be allowed to provided that they must be tested at the airport of arrival regardless of their vaccination status.
Mandatory arrival test for travellers, regardless of nationality, from the following 16 countries:
Passengers on flights from Egypt, Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Georgia, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, India, India, China, Pakistan, Russia and Turkey, regardless of their nationality, will be required to arrive at the airport. This airline directive only applies to unvaccinated passengers as there is an exception for travelers / passengers who have been vaccinated or have Covid-19.
The use of a mask is mandatory:
At arrivals and departures inside airports, as well as during air flights, staff and passengers are required to wear a protective mask. Passengers are also required to comply with the instructions of the permanent and temporary staff of airports or airlines responsible for the duties of supervision, crowd management and assistance to passengers, in order to maintain the necessary distances and to ensure safe and secure access. to avoid overcrowding. The control of the above documents is carried out by the employees of the airlines and by sampling by the police authorities. The airlines are obliged to check the traveler before boarding, in order to confirm that he has the necessary documents and in case of violation they have the obligation to repatriate the passenger at their own risk and expense.
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