COVID-19 coronavirus: New Biosecurity procedures in place for travelers wishing to enter Greece

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We give you below the latest COVID-19 restrictions by the Greek Government.

28 June, 2020:

Beginning July 1, 2020, the Greek government has determined how the country will welcome travelers, carry out the necessary diagnostic screening and keep everyone safe throughout the season.
The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) is a key element in the planning. All travelers are obliged to complete their PLF at least 48 hours before entering the country, providing detailed information on their point of departure, the duration of previous stays in other countries, and the address of your stay while in Greece. For the PLF go to https://travel.gov.gr/#/

It is not yet clear which part of the PLF is applicable if arriving in Greece on a private sailing vessel. More information when we have it.

15 June, 2020:

The authorities announced last night various extensions to the already imposed traveling and sailing restrictions up to 30/06/2020.
The extensions are published on the Government Gazettes issues #2280-2281-2283-2284/14-06-2020.
Pleasure yachts from all foreign harbors are still not allowed to enter Greece except prior bookings have been made with a port, harbor, marina and/or dry dock (only to mainland destinations) and permission given from the Greek Port Police and the Greek National Health Center.
Upon arrival such yachts are not allowed to sail to another port etc. until 1 July, 2020.
No entry to the country for non-EU citizens, or for yachts coming from Italy, Turkey or Albania.
Ferries to and from Italy are not operating.

13 June, 2020:

International arrivals by sea will be allowed as of July 1.
On arrival an electronic form PLF (Passenger load factor) will need to be completed with contact details while in Greece.
Random tests will also be performed and travelers will undergo a 14-day quarantine if the test is positive.
See official Government statement here.
Until 15 June, international flights are allowed only into Athens airport. The ban on flights from the UK and Turkey is maintained, but the ban on flights from Spain, Italy and the Netherlands has been lifted.
From 15-30 June, international flights will also be allowed into Thessaloniki airport, but there will be a ban on flights from Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Turkey, Albania and Northern Macedonia.
From July 1, international arrivals are allowed at all airports in the country and Greece is participating in the EU wide inclusion for the list of third countries currently excluded from the ban on flights. The ban on flights from Great Britain and Turkey will be reviewed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Greece yacht charters may be feasible by July as government introduces 3-step COVID-19 travel plan

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By Katia Damborsky 6 May 2020

Yacht charter in Greece may resume in July, as the Greek Prime Minister announces a 3-point plan to re-open the country for tourism with a focus on encouraging ‘high-end’ vacations in a bid to maintain Social Distancing measures amid the Coronavirus crisis.

Yacht charter in Greece may go ahead from July 1, as the country prepares to implement a 3-point plan to reopen as an international travel destination after a ‘successful’ response to the novel Coronavirus outbreak.

Greece is the first country in Europe to implement a plan for restarting its tourism industry with a specific focus on yachts and marinas.

Speaking to CNN, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that they were looking ahead to the future of travel and vacations and the country’s tourism season could ‘conditionally kick off’ in early July.

“Ideally, we want more high-end tourists which can actually help the country respect the Social Distancing,” he stated.

 

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