Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece to Accept Negative Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Tests for Entry by GTP editing team 14 June 2021 written by GTP editing team 14 June 2021 16 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 48 Photo source: Shutterstock Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis recently said that Greece will soon permit entry for travelers who present negative rapid antigen tests on arrival, as proof that they are not infected with the coronavirus (Covid-19). During a tourism-related meeting with the regional governor for Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the minister said that the government aims to facilitate the travel process of visitors to Greece, from the moment they enter the country until their departure. “When someone comes to and leaves our country, we want them to have the least possible difficulties,” Theoharis said, adding that in the coming days the country’s health committee of experts will allow Greek authorities to accept negative rapid antigen tests as an entry requirement, in addition to negative PCR tests. “This will curb a big problem which is the cost of the PCR test before someone comes from abroad to our country, but especially for visitors from the Balkans, where the cost of this test in relation to the average salary is disproportionate,” the minister said without giving further details. 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They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for International and Domestic Travelers next post Η Celestyal Cruises διακρίνεται για 8η συνεχή χρονιά στα Tourism Awards 2021 You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 16 comments Valerio 20 June 2021 - 11:22 Now travel.gov.gr is uptodate: – Instead of a vaccination certificate, travelers are required to show either a negative PCR test conducted up to 72 hours before traveling or a negative antigen (rapid) test conducted up to 48 hours before traveling. Enjoy your flight ; – ) Reply fergy 18 June 2021 - 10:02 all the other countries accept antigenic fast tests, hopefully greece will do the same in a couple of days! no need to fake anything when people can afford a test and more money into greek tourism! Reply Martin+Lavelle 16 June 2021 - 11:05 Will this also apply to anti-gen tests that have been self administered or will I still have to use a clinic? Reply Valerio 17 June 2021 - 10:43 Self-made Antigen tests are not valid from abroad. Antigen tests are valid only for DOMESTIC flights (but not the self-made) Reply Janette A Richardson 15 June 2021 - 22:15 It makes you think I just won’t bother paying the balance on my hols to Rhodes due to test confusion and expense. We don’t go until 28th Aug bal due in a month, needs to be green and test reasonable price by then or the money stays in my account. As much as I love Greece I will have to wait for all Green and have a three week treat to celebrate hopefully next year if I can transfer booking. Reply Diana Hewitt 15 June 2021 - 20:00 Hi You can go back into the UK with the correct Lateral Flow Antigen Test – see the link below to the Govt guidance for England: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england Reply Sally F 15 June 2021 - 17:53 Unfortunately we will still need a PCR to come back into the UK if Greece stays in amber. It’s a pity the UK government doesn’t have the same attitude as the Greeks! Reply kety 15 June 2021 - 17:49 When is soon? We can’t vaccinate children and we have to pay almost 80e per child! if you have 2 children it is 160e, for that money we stay 3 days more at sea Reply Cd 17 June 2021 - 01:17 That’s cheap! Canada cost is $200 for each PCR test Reply camillo 15 June 2021 - 15:47 I prefer to spend 200+ euro in greece hospitality services than wasting them in pcr tests. Reply Artemis 15 June 2021 - 13:18 Yes i hope it can be possible from july 1st. Pcr tests are pure gambling, so many times they release the result after more than 72hr and they take no responsability for it. Reply Henry Beutler 15 June 2021 - 12:01 Thanks , hope this will soon end this expensive test buisness in some countries Hb Reply R Ferguson 15 June 2021 - 11:37 Wish this had been thought off earlier we have paid £360 for pcr tests, as Greece is still in Amber. What is the cost of a lateral flow test before leaving Crete. Reply Valerio 15 June 2021 - 15:24 PCR should cost 60€ , Fast antigen 20€ Reply Valerio 14 June 2021 - 19:56 Finally, I hope this will come into effect asap! Nowadays doing pcr tests is only business (as many other things regarding covid) Reply KielTraveler 15 June 2021 - 19:22 I really hope this is going to change until 30 June. I will get my second vaccine tomorrow 16 June and thought 14 days after the second jab would be enough to enter the country without a pcr test but it seems it’s actually 15 days so I would have to pay for a pcr test for just one day. Reply Leave a Reply to Artemis Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
