Quarantine:
Quarantine regime of 14 days for possible contacts established.; 05/01/2022 There is no longer quarantine for covid contacts if they are vaccinated.;
19/04/2021 The countries from which entry is allowed without the requirement for quarantine (for travellers) are: EU +Schengen; USA; UK; Israel; Serbia; UAE; Australia; New Zealand; South Korea; Thailand; Rwanda; Singapore and Russia.; 14/05/2021; the countries from which entry is allowed without the requirement for subsequent self-isolation are: EU & Schengen Area countries; USA; UK; Israel; Serbia; UAE; New Zealand; Australia; South Korea; Thailand; Rwanda; Singapore; the Russian Federation; North Macedonia; Canada; Belarus; Bahrein; Qatar; China; Kuwait; Ukraine; and Saudi Arabia.; 22/06/2021 The countries from which entry is allowed without the requirement for subsequent self-isolation change according to their epidemiological situation.; 01/05/2022 As of Sunday 01.05.2022; all travellers arriving in Greece; regardless of their country of origin; are no longer required to display a valid certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19; or evidence of a negative test result from SARS-CoV-2 infection (PCR or Rapid Antigen test) and also there is no quarantine for travellers.;
Quarantine at hotel depending on result of random health screening run upon arrival.
COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted in Greece. Providing proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or negative test results is no longer necessary.
Mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone with COVID-19 like symptoms.; 05/01/2022 There is 5 days quarantine for covid cases and it is extended if symptoms remain.;
Quarantine regime of 14 days for possible contacts established.; 05/01/2022 There is no longer quarantine for covid contacts if they are vaccinated but there is 5 days quarantine for unvaccinated.;
All travellers entering Greece from 18/12/2020 to 07/01/2021 are required to self-quarantine for 3 days upon their arrival. All travellers entering Greece from 07/01/2021 will be required to self-quarantine (at their home or temporary residence; e.g. hotel) for 7 days upon arrival.; As of 1/03/2021; there is a daily limit of 400 entries per day for those entering from Kakavia and Evzones. Those entering from Kakavia and Evzones should self-isolate for 14 days.
Mandatory quarantine for 14 days for returning travellers coming from affected areas.; until 14/06/2020; the rule still applies that all passengers; even Greeks coming from abroad; must take a test. If the test is negative; they must remain in quarantine for seven days. If the test is positive; they must remain in compulsory isolation for 14 days.; 15/06/2020 mandatory test and quarantine will continue to be done for passengers coming from areas with a high level of COVID-19 circulation.
Self-isolation at own accommodation.
Travellers arriving from EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries are exempted from the mandatory 7-day quarantine in the following cases: - they hold a certificate of vaccination against Covid-19 and a 14 day period has elapsed since these passengers were fully vaccinated;
- they show a negative result to a molecular PCR test for Covid-19, taken within 72 hours before their entry in Greece.
- certificate of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 9 months.
In all other cases, travellers will be required to quarantine for at least 7 days. In case their test result is positive, they will be quarantined for 14 days. Children aged 5 and under are exempted.
Upon their arrival, passengers will also be subject to random testing (rapid tests).