Travel restrictions for domestic and international flights extended
coronavirus
08 Feb 2021
/ 11:34
ATHENS. The Civil Aviation Authority has announced that restrictions on domestic flights have been extended until 15 February and on international flights until 22 February.
The submission of the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) by all passengers on international flights to Greece remains mandatory and they may also be requested to take a rapid Covid-19 test upon entry (depending on the data provided on the PLF forms).
The non-essential travel restriction for domestic flights in Greece has been extended by one week, until 06:00 on Monday, February 15. The directive concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and general/business flights and foresees that only essential travel is allowed for health and business reasons, family reunification, and returning to permanent residence.
Travel restrictions on international flights will remain in place until Monday, February 22 at 06:00.
- The temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the EU and Schengen has also been updated. Citizens from the following 10 countries are excluded from the ban: UK, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Russian Federation and Israel. Japan has been removed from the list of countries exempt from the restriction.
7-day quarantine for all arrivals
- Flights between Greece and Turkey remain suspended.
- Arrivals from Russia: Only 500 permanent residents of Russia per week are allowed to enter Greece on flights landing (only) at the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion.
ALL travellers from abroad must submit a negative Covid-19 test result (PCR) performed up to 72 hours before arrival in Greece
The non-essential travel restriction for domestic flights in Greece has been extended by one week, until 06:00 on Monday, February 15. The directive concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and general/business flights and foresees that only essential travel is allowed for health and business reasons, family reunification, and returning to permanent residence.
Travel restrictions on international flights will remain in place until Monday, February 22 at 06:00.
- The temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the EU and Schengen has also been updated. Citizens from the following 10 countries are excluded from the ban: UK, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Russian Federation and Israel. Japan has been removed from the list of countries exempt from the restriction.
7-day quarantine for all arrivals
- Flights between Greece and Turkey remain suspended.
- Arrivals from Russia: Only 500 permanent residents of Russia per week are allowed to enter Greece on flights landing (only) at the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion.
ALL travellers from abroad must submit a negative Covid-19 test result (PCR) performed up to 72 hours before arrival in Greece
