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Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
22.5M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
73.64%
Schools/Univercity closure:
Since 10 May 2021; primary schools operate at the place of school (teachers and students have to take Covid-19 self-tests twice a week before attending class. The tests should be conducted Thursdays and Mondays).
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
22.5M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
73.64%
Schools/Univercity closure:
Secondary schools in Greece include two categories: 'Gymnasium' which has 3 classes (A;B;C) for ages 13-15 and 'lyceum' which has 3 classes (A;B;C) for ages 16-18. Since 12 Apil 2021; 'lyceums' operate at the place of school (teachers and students have to take Covid-19 self-tests twice a week before attending class. The tests should be conducted Thursdays and Mondays). 'Gymnasiums' continue to operate with distance learning. Since 10 May 2021; both 'gymanisim' and 'lyceums' operate at the place of school (teachers and students have to take Covid-19 self-tests twice a week before attending class. The tests should be conducted Thursdays...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
58M
People fully
vaccinated
22.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
56.83%
Schools/Univercity closure:
All secondary schools; continuous education and vocational training must follow distant learning. Between 17 and 28 May secondary schools switch to the hybrid education; and will be opened as of 31 May EXCEPTION: As from 30 November 2020 schools of sport profile are allowed to conduct their sport classes.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
58M
People fully
vaccinated
22.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
56.83%
Public Place:
Amusement parks; swimming pools; gyms; saunas and aquaparks; bars; disco and night clubs; museums; Theaters; cinemas; concert venues are closed.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
58M
People fully
vaccinated
22.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
56.83%
Schools/Univercity closure:
As of 4 May 2021 schools are open for grades 1-3. Other grades - distant learning; and after 17 May until 28 May switch to hybrid education.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Other:
Press release 4th May 2021. The number of people hospitalized with corona is still too high. The cabinet therefore decided that the second step in the opening plan can not be taken on 11 May. This second step will be taken on 18 May at the earliest.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Movement Restrictions:
The Dutch; Belgians and Germans must stay in their own country as much as possible in the coming weeks to prevent the number of corona infections from rising further. This is especially important in light with the partial relaxation of measures in The Netherlands; which in Germany has not yet been announced and in Belgium will take effect at a later date (8 May).
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
12.1M
People fully
vaccinated
4.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
74.61%
Public Place:
As of 25 March: We recommend that all planned events be cancelled. If events cannot be postponed; these rules apply: Indoors; 20 people are allowed at events with fixed; designated seating. / Indoors; 50 people are allowed at sports events for people under the age of 20 who belong to sports teams in the same municipality. / Outdoors; only 50 people are allowed at events. / It is allowed with 50 people in funerals and funerals when permanent designated places are used. 16th April: step-wise re-opening starts.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
12.1M
People fully
vaccinated
4.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
74.61%
Public Place:
As of 25 March: We recommend that all planned events be cancelled. If events cannot be postponed; these rules apply: Indoors; 20 people are allowed at events with fixed; designated seating. / Indoors; 50 people are allowed at sports events for people under the age of 20 who belong to sports teams in the same municipality. / Outdoors; only 50 people are allowed at events. /It is allowed with 50 people in funerals and funerals when permanent designated places are used. 16th April: step-wise re-opening starts
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
12.1M
People fully
vaccinated
4.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
74.61%
Public Place:
25 March: Indoor organized sports and leisure activities for adults are prohibited; with the exception of top professional athletes. Fitness centers can only be open to the municipality's own residents. There will be exceptions for residents outside the municipality when it comes to rehabilitation; individual training and treatment. Swimming pools will be closed; but may be open to children at swimming training and people who need the pool for rehabilitation. 16th April: step-wise re-opening. Adults will be able to access sports centre etc; with limited group size.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Public Place:
MoH measure MZDR 14601/2021-2 of 10th April 2021; extended by measure 14601/2021-6 of 23rd April 2021 limits the maximum gathering of persons to two indoors and outdoors; except for members of the same household.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Public Place:
Closure of non-essential shops stipulated by MoH measure ref. 14601/2021-2 of 10th April 2021 extended by measure 14601/2021-6 of 23rd April 2021. A number of exceptions apply. State of emergency ended on 11th April 2021. Measure ended on 10th May 2021; with regulation of opening hours of some shops and services stipulated in government decision 438 of 6th May 2021.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Public Place:
Government decision 299 of 18th March 2021 strongly recommends that people in their places of residence/households gather exclusively only with their family members. When meeting with people outside of the household; FFP2 or KN95 respirator should be used. Extended by decision 315 of 26th March 2021. Preceded by government decision 79 of 28th January 2021; decision 127 of 14th February 2021 and decision 216 of 26th February 2021.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
1.8M
People fully
vaccinated
646.1K
% Fully
vaccinated
72.11%
Quarantine:
Travelers from category C countries (according Cyprus authorities classification) should remain in quarantine for 14 days. In addition; if they want they can perform a PCR test on day 10 of the period of their quarantine at their own expenses. If the result of test is negative they can stop their quarantine earlier that 14 days. Since 8 February travelers from category A and B countries (according Cyprus authorities classification) should remain in quarantine for 3 days after their arrival and they have to perform a PCR test after 72 hours from their arrival. After a negative result of PCR...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
1.8M
People fully
vaccinated
646.1K
% Fully
vaccinated
72.11%
Movement Restrictions:
Travellers from at risk areas who belong to category B and C according the classification of Cyprus government are required to undergo a diagnostic test for COVID-19 on arrival in Cyprus or have a negative RT-PCR certificate with a negative result no later than 72 hours before departure. Since 16 January 2021 travellers from a Category B country; or who have stayed in a Category B country in the 14 days before arrival to Cyprus; have to provide a document showing a negative PCR result for COVID-19 conducted within 72 hours before entering the country. In case of travellers from...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None