COVID-19 Travel to Greece from UK - Finally?

The following info are taken directly from the GOV.UK travel guidance website, updated on 17 July 2020 and still current while I write this post.

The aim of this post is to list the most important info for a British citizen who is planning to visit Greece during this crazy season.

1. From 4 July, Greece is exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel. This is based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

2. British nationals are not affected by the European Union’s measures to close EU borders to non-EU country nationals.

3. You must wear a face mask at all times when on an aeroplane or ferry travelling to or from Greece; and whilst at airports.

PASSENGER LOCATOR FORM

You must complete an online Passenger Locator Form (PLF) at least 24 hours before your arrival in Greece. This is a requirement whichever way you travel to Greece (including by ferry, road, rail or air). The form is in English. Failure to do so in advance may result in your carrier not allowing you to travel, receipt of a 500 Euro fine from the Greek authorities on arrival, or the Greek authorities not allowing you to enter the country.

Once you have completed the form, you will receive an email acknowledgement. In a separate email, you will also receive a QR code. This code is likely to be sent up to 24 hours before you travel, regardless of how early you fill in your form. When you receive your code, make sure you either print it, or can show it on your mobile phone.

If you are travelling by air to Greece, your airline will ask you to prove that you have completed the PLF form. You should print or show (e.g. on your phone) your email confirming submission of the form (or the QR code you have subsequently received). Failure to do so could result in you being refused boarding to the flight.

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