Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues

The United States will end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, contractors and international air travelers on May 11.

Greece scraps last Covid-19 measures including wearing masks on public transport.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended the travel restrictions imposed on people from China traveling to Greece.

ICAO has issued guidance for countries on risk management and the introduction of Covid-19 related national air travel rules.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) concerning travelers arriving to Greece from China.

The EU Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) was effective in facilitating travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to re-instate mask-wearing rules on long-haul flights and in high-risk situations.

World travel and tourism bodies, including airline associations, say EU recommendations to test travelers from China are a step back.

Greece will require passengers from China to take preflight Covid test and wear masks on board flights.  

The EU has agreed to introduce pre-departure Covid-19 testing on all arrivals from China, following a surge of the pandemic in the Asian country.

Greece may consider Covid measures for travelers from China if situation becomes critical, according to Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

The European Council has adopted updated recommendations on travel to the EU and on facilitating free movement during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Celestyal has announced the immediate removal of requirements for proof of valid Covid-19 vaccination or recovery certificates for cruise passengers.

Greek authorities have extended the voucher period for canceled trips due to Covid-19 to December 31, 2022.

Tourists to Greece that find themselves infected with Covid-19 will not be required to quarantine, according to a new government decision issued this week.

The European Council gave its green light to the one-year extension of the regulation establishing the EU Digital COVID Certificate.

The regulation establishing the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be prolonged by one year, allowing persons to continue using their certificate, where needed, to travel across the EU.

The Biden administration has lifted its requirement that international travelers test negative for Covid-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States.

People in Greece will still have to wear facemasks inside ferries and taxis, according to a decision by the country’s Covid-19 committee of experts.

The requirement to wear a mask in indoor public places in Greece will be lifted on June 1. However, masks will remain required in specified settings.