Greece opens its doors to Covid-free tourists! 
Greece will be fully open for tourism on May 14 and welcomes tourists who are either fully vaccinated, have antibodies, or a negative PCR test result for COVID-19.
 

During this difficult time for humanity, due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus, the Greek authorities took measures to protect the lives of all citizens and visitors right away!

The Greek government has introduced health protocols and measures to ensure the safety of visitors, which must be followed by hoteliers, tour operators, restaurants, cafes, etc.

If you are concerned about social distancing, there are plenty of outdoor spaces and activities in Santorini to have a great time with your loved ones!

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Announcement regarding arrivals from foreign countries to Greece (Last update May 2021)
 

In the following paragraphs, we describe what applies as of the 19th of April. Information relating to the generalized opening will be affected as of the 14th of May and will be announced in due time. 

For the protection of your own health, your family’s, as well as that of all those involved in offering you safe hospitality, the following general principles regarding the health protocols apply in Greece as of the 19th of April: 

• Travellers arriving in Greece should possess a negative PCR certificate from a testing laboratory, for a Covid-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. This test is mandatory for all tourists (including children over the age of 5), regardless of the epidemiological situation prevalent in the country of departure.

• If the traveler has completed his/her vaccination (i.e., 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccination, depending on the doses required) and holds a vaccination certificate, then proof of a negative test is not required.

• Vaccination certificates for the vaccines Sputnik, Sinovac, etc., not approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) also exempt visitors from the obligation of producing a negative PCR test. Acceptable vaccines are: Pfizer BioNtech, Moderna, Astra Zeneca/Oxford, Novavax, Johnson + Johnson/Janssen, Sinovac Biotech, Gamaleya (Sputnik), Cansino Biologics, Sinopharm.

• Every traveler who arrives in Greece may undergo a random health screening regardless of the certificate in their possession. If selected, the screening is mandatory. Otherwise, authorities reserve the right to refuse entry into the country. The selection is made through a targeted sampling system, based on the EVA system used in the summer of 2020.

• Attention: The entry of tourists in Greece is not subject to vaccination. Presenting a vaccination certificate greatly facilitates the formalities upon arrival. However, in no case is a vaccination or antibodies certificate considered a "passport"

• The countries from which entry is allowed, under the aforementioned conditions, 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, and the Russian Federation.

• Passengers are allowed to enter the country through 9 airports (Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Corfu, Rhodes, Kos, Chania, Mykonos, Santorini).

• Travelers are allowed to enter from the land borders of the country through the land entry gates of Promachonas and Nymphaio

Learn more https://travel.gov.gr