Greece extends permission for the non-quota arrival of Russian vacationers
Visitors from Russia are now allowed to enter Greece if they have either a certificate of vaccination against the coronavirus or a negative PCR test result or a certificate of COVID-19 antibodies.
- Upon arrival in Greece, visitors from Russia may be asked at random to take a coronavirus test
- The mandatory seven-day quarantine on arrival has also been lifted for new travelers
- From June 10, the number of flights on the Moscow – Athens route will be increased to eight per week
Government officials in Greece announced that an inter-ministerial decision extended the permit for the non-contingent arrival of visitors from the Russian Federation to June 21.
Visitors from Russia are now allowed to enter Greece if they have either a certificate of vaccination against the coronavirus or a negative PCR test result or a certificate of COVID-19 antibodies.
Following previous decisions, a new decision was made when the entry quota of 4,000 Russians per week was lifted. The mandatory seven-day quarantine on arrival has also been lifted for new travelers.
Russian tourists traveling to Greece are required to complete the Electronic Passenger Search Form (PLF) on the government website the day before arriving in the country and provide their contact details in Greece. Transport companies must check their presence before boarding the passenger; in the event of a violation, they are obliged to bring the passenger back home at their own expense.
Upon arrival in Greece, visitors from Russia may be asked at random to take a coronavirus test. The result must be received at the point of entry into the country. If the test result is positive, the passenger must be quarantined for 10 days.
From June 10, the number of flights on the Moscow – Athens route will be increased to eight per week. Aeroflot and Aegean Airlines each operate four flights.
