Laws, Regulations & Policy

The Municipality of Alonissos has launched a brochure in four languages with useful information on the COVID-19 pandemic, for the island’s residents and visitors.

Greece will impose a countrywide lockdown from Monday, March 23, to combat the coronavirus, barring people from moving for “unnecessary reasons”.

The Greek police have released a video with a message in 10 languages urging people to avoid crowding, in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Greece has announced a new round of support measures focusing on employees and businesses, laid-off staff, the Easter bonus, loan payments, and budgetary planning.

A number of Greek tourism-related businesses and their workers, impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, will enjoy the latest support measures announced by the Greek government.

Strict checks are being carried out on all incoming travelers entering Greek airports, regardless of nationality.

The unemployment benefits of the seasonal workers in Greece’s tourism sector will be extended due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece has temporarily banned the entrance of private pleasure boats from entering its ports, as part of efforts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The EU has agreed with the request of airlines to temporarily waive a “use it or lose it” rule on slot requirements, due to the major impact of Covid-19.

Athens public transport authorities have reduced metro, train, and tram services due to a decline in commuter traffic and as part of efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

The Greek government may take additional measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Greece, including rules on ferry travel in the country.

The Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs is requesting to be included in Greece’s financial support program for businesses that have been hit by the Covid-1 pandemic.

Thousands of travelers are likely to face disruption and inconvenience after the United States said it was suspending all routine visa services due to Covid-19.

Cyprus will not accept incoming flights as of March 21, implementing a two-week travel ban, in efforts to contain the further spread of the coronavirus.

The GNTO has launched a special section on its “Visitgreece” website informing the public on the measures applied in Greece to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

A package of relief measures for all coronavirus-hit businesses in Greece – that includes the suspension of tax contribution payments – has been announced by the government.

As Covid-19 has brought tourism to a standstill, European travel agents and tour operators are calling for a more flexible application of refund rules for package travel.

The European Commission has published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied in a coherent manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The EU is closing its external borders and temporarily banning “non-essential travel” to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus globally.

Greece will close its borders to non-EU nationals from Wednesday, March 18, in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.