Updated Entrance Testing Requirements

• Published date: 10 February 2022
• Subject Matter: Immigration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), General Immigration, Government Measures
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Envoy Global, Inc.

Key Points

• Reduced entry requirements for holders of valid EU COVID-19 vaccination certificates 

Overview 

The government of Greece will no longer require travelers holding a valid EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate to undergo testing requirements upon arrival. This rule will apply to travelers entering from a European Union member state, a Schengen Area country, or one of the 33 non-EU countries that have joined the EU Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate system. The certificate must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, proof of having recovered from COVID-19, or alternatively the traveler can show proof of a negative COVID-19 test. 

Travelers arriving from countries and regions that have not joined the EU Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate system will be required to present proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival or a negative rapid antigen test taken within 24...