COVID-19 Greece-International flights

Passengers who are allowed to enter the country

Attention: Please be advised that it is compulsory for all passengers on international flights to fill in and submit the Passenger Locator Form electronically, at least 24 hours before traveling.

Following recent announcements by the Greek Government, entrance is allowed to passengers:

• with nationality from EU countries and members of their family,
• with nationality from Schengen countries and members of their family,
• permanent residents of Albania, Australia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, The United Arab Emirates, The United Kingdom, The United States of America, Canada, Belarus, Bahrain, Serbia, The Russian Federation, Israel, Rwanda, Qatar, China, Kuwait, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Japan and Lebanon.
• healthcare professionals and health researchers designated to support the Hellenic national healthcare system,
• third-country citizens who are long-term residents or long-term visa holders of an EU or Schengen member state,
• third-country government members, diplomats, staff of international organizations, military personnel and humanitarian aid workers in the exercise of their duties,
• in transit,
• aircraft flight crew,
• non-EU or non-Schengen citizens travelling for imperative family or business reasons, provided that the relevant authorization has been obtained by the Hellenic consulate.

COVID-19 measures

All passengers (over 12 years old) regardless of nationality, travelling on international flights to Greece must meet ONE of the below criteria:

• Display a negative molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19 (performed by taking Oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal smear) up to 72 hours before the scheduled arrival Or a negative forty-eight-(48) hour diagnostic Rapid Antigen Test for Covid-19 (Rapid Test) prior to scheduled arrival of the flight. The certificate must be in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian, properly issued, in accordance with the relevant legislation. Passenger’s full name must be displayed as registered in the passport.
  OR
• Hold a certificate of vaccination.The certificate must be in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, language, issued by a Public authority, provided that the vaccination was completed at least 14 days before arrival to Greece. The vaccination certificate must include the name of the passenger, the type of vaccine administered and the number of doses.
  OR
• Have a proof of recovery from COVID-19 either by presenting a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at least 30 days after having tested positive, the certificate is considered valid for at least 30 days and at most 180 days after the initial positive result; or by presenting a positive COVID-19 Αntigen, PCR or RT-PCR test result issued at least 30 days and at most 180 days before arrival. The proof must be either in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian, properly issued, in accordance with the relevant legislation.
  OR
• By holding EU digital COVID certificate issued accordingly to EU requirements in digital or paper form with one of the following conditions:
  • Having completed the vaccination for COVID-19 with any of the E.U. approved vaccine, providing that the last dose has been completed at least 14 days before scheduled arrival in Greece.
  • Having tested negative with a Covid-19 molecular PCR or Antigen test (performed by taking oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal smear, up to 72 hours before the scheduled arrival).
  • Having recovered from COVID-19 disease, valid for at least 30 days and at most 180 days after the initial positive result.

Please note that the above time restrictions must always be followed.

As of 30th of June: Entrance to Greece will be permitted for permanent residents of the Russian federation, under the condition that:

a) they will present a negative molecular test (PCR), performed by taking an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal smear, up to 72 hours before the scheduled arrival, or a forty-eight (48) hour diagnostic Rapid antigen test (Rapid test) prior to the scheduled arrival irrespectively of a vaccine or a proof of recovery certificate
b) passengers will conduct a negative molecular test (PCR) or diagnostic Rapid antigen test for COVID-19 (rapid test) upon arrival.

Regarding permanent residents of Montenegro, entrance to Greece is permitted under the condition that they have completed a) the vaccination for COVID-19 at least fourteen (14) days before scheduled arrival and b) display a negative molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19, performed by taking an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal smear, up to 72 hours before the scheduled arrival.

It is compulsory for all passengers on international flights to fill in and submit electronically the Passenger Locator Form at least 24 hours before traveling.

Passengers will be subjected to random COVID-19 diagnostic rapid tests upon arrival. Passenger may continue to their final destination. If found positive, a 10-day quarantine under supervision is required either at home or at a designated temporary residence assigned by the appropriate authorities. Passengers having completed COVID-19 vaccination at least fourteen (14) days before arrival and tested positive to COVID-19, are required to quarantine for seven (7) days. All above passengers are required to undertake a molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19 on the last day of their quarantine.

Exempted from above requirements are:

• Passengers in Transit (international flights and not leaving the airport premises)
• Passengers younger than twelve (12) years old.
• Flight crew

It is compulsory for all passengers on international flights to fill in and submit electronically the Passenger Locator Form at least 24 hours before traveling.

Required documents
Passenger Locator Form (PLF)
Passengers arriving to Greece (incoming passengers):

• It is compulsory for all incoming passengers on international flights to complete the electronic PLF document at least 24 hours before traveling. PLF is published here.
• Administrative fine may be applied by the Hellenic Civil Protection, in case the PLF is not filled in.
• Passengers will receive a QR code which will be used by the Hellenic Civil Protection for the identification of Random COVID-19 test upon arrival.
• Passengers must hold and be able to demonstrate to the authorities, the QR code on an electronic or printed format, upon arrival.
• In Case a passenger fails to fill the PLF and does not have either a proof of PLF or the QR code, will be denied boarding.
• Urgent cases for travelling falling in the period of less than 24 hours prior flight, will be examined by Hellenic Authorities per case and acceptance or rejection will be notified to applicants through an email message. Airline are required to check the existence of such a confirmation e-mail prior passenger acceptance for boarding
• The PLF Process is a process of the Official Authorities of the Greek Government and the General Secretariat for Civil Protection. For any questions regarding the completion and dispatch of the QR code, please contact the Official Authorities.