Covid-19 Government measures Tourism Minister: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Not Required for Greece Entry by GTP editing team 14 January 2021 written by GTP editing team 14 January 2021 12 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 35 Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis ruled out on Thursday the need for a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for travelers wishing to visit Greece this summer. Theoharis was referring to a proposal made this week to the European Commission by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for an EU-wide vaccination certificate which, he said, would facilitate travel. EU leaders are expected to discuss the issue during a teleconference on January 21. “Under no circumstances will a vaccination certificate become a condition for someone to travel to our country,” he said speaking on SKAI TV on Thursday. Theoharis explained that the prime minister’s proposal is aimed at bringing the issue to the table in view of divergent policies which have created confusion among travelers. He went on to add that the goal is to achieve EU-wide agreement on a single set of health and travel protocols that will apply across the EU. The tourism minister agreed that vaccination certificates and rapid tests, which are “fast, efficient and cheaper”, are two “tools” that can enable travel mobility this summer. He stressed that tests are a must for all travelers to Greece who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. Those with a vaccination certificate will be allowed immediate entry. However, much still remains open, Theoharis said, adding that all requirements depend Covid-19 committee guidance. Theoharis said he expects the coming summer season to be better compared to last year but noted that consumer habits have now changed, adding that there is still a great deal of uncertainty and people no longer book trips six or eight months in advance. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. 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The younger child is 5 years old. The older is 11 years old. My question is, do we have to test both boys in advance?? Best regars, renée Bergström-Merivirta Reply GTP editing team 18 May 2021 - 18:46 Hello. Please check the entry requirements here: https://news.gtp.gr/2021/05/14/greece-opens-tourists-entry-requirements-who-can-come-rules-follow/ Reply Carl Lundberg 18 January 2021 - 11:18 I don´t know. I am 64 and I am never ever going to take any Vaccin ! Not my wife either. If we are banned from Grecce 4-ever , than be it. But we are open for any pre-travel testing . Anytime. Life is short ! We love Grecce ! Reply Ioannis Zermas 20 January 2021 - 16:04 Dear Carl, Nobody said people not having taken a Vaccine will be banned from Greece. Through PCR and rapid tests people are most welcome to travel and enjoy Paradise…oopss mean Greece ! Reply Tony Gascoigne-Bates 17 January 2021 - 21:17 The UK aren’t currently issuing vaccination certificates for covid. I would imagine any plans for a certificate would need to take into account how another country would validate its authenticity. Common sense would say the easiest way would be to have a vaccination stamp in the passport. An issue for me also is that I have had a vaccine several months ago on a trial. Neither Pfizer, Oxford nor Moderna. Not sure how I would prove that Reply Jonathan Murphy 16 January 2021 - 19:57 I hope Greece isn’t missing the bigger issue here. Most countries will soon adopt the requirement for a negative Covid test as a pre-requisite for entry; but what about those that want to travel to Greece and need to return home? Travel and Tourism will be made impossible unless test facilities are widely available in Greece in order for people to meet such requirements Reply Ioannks 16 January 2021 - 13:31 I’m 20, I’ll do the vaccine whenever they allow me to. My sister is 15, do you know if she can do the vaccine or she has to be tested? Reply Karen French 16 January 2021 - 09:26 UK are giving out cards ove you have had your first vaccination with vaccination info (brand, batch number, date given) so I presume that will count as a ‘certificate’. Reply Theresa Maria Tsangaris 16 January 2021 - 02:00 What if I am traveling with my dogs? Reply Pamela Wigham 15 January 2021 - 11:57 What happens if a person has been vaccinated but their government are not giving out certificates of proof? Such as the UK. Reply Eleni Balatsas 15 January 2021 - 22:52 That’s odd. Why wouldn’t you get a certificate or a card saying that you’ve been vaccinated? I still have mine from when I was a kid and it was mandatory to get polio, rubella and all other vaccinations in order to go to school. Reply Hayley 17 January 2021 - 05:39 Hi Pamela, you have access to your medical records at all times, so would need a copy of your vaccinations,which should be relatively easy to get. 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