Covid-19 Government measures

Greece is not relaxing its Covid-19 measures for the holiday season and is keeping its night curfew in place for the days of Christmas and New Year’s.

New measures to support the Greek tourism industry from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have been approved by parliament.

Officials have increased the quarantine period for arrivals to Greece from the UK to 10 days.

The Hellenic Coast Guard is stepping up checks on ferries and passengers to ensure that safety protocols against Covid-19 are being followed.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has updated the temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the European Union.

All travelers arriving to Greece from the UK must self-isolate for 7 days as of December 21, according to the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection.

Extra lockdown measures will be imposed on the regional unit of Kozani in northern Greece for seven days to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias has announced extra lockdown measures for West Attica, including a strict curfew, following a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases.

Greek authorities are considering to re-examine lockdown measures and holiday restrictions, following a strong persistence of Covid-19 incidents in Western Attica and Northern Greece.

Greek authorities have ordered hotels to close their restaurants for the holidays to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19.

The Greek Finance Ministry has announced a new round of 7.5 billion euros in Covid-19 relief aid for businesses and employees for 2021. 

All travel restrictions for domestic and international flights in Greece, announced to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country, have been extended until January 7, 2021.

Greece is getting ready for one of the largest mass immunizations as it awaits the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, according to authorities.

The Greek government has put a limit on the number of people that can gather in a house to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The mandatory quarantine time for incoming travelers to Greece during the holiday season has been reduced to 3 days.

Greek authorities have announced a very limited easing of the country’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for the holiday season.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis backed the government’s decision to continue lockdown measures into the new year stressing the need to avoid a third wave of Covid-19.

The Greek government has announced a mandatory 10-day Covid-19 quarantine for all incoming travellers, arriving to Greece as of December 18.

Greece’s Covid-19 lockdown measures, which include the closure of restaurants, entertainment venues and travel restrictions, will be lifted on January 7, 2021.

The Greek government has extended relief measures for businesses and employees impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic until the end of December.