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COVID travel restrictions: Greece

Susan Bonney-Cox
July 5, 2022

Anyone traveling in Europe must expect pandemic-related restrictions. Many countries have tightened their measures because of the omicron variant, but some have relaxed them. Here are the current rules for Greece.

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Soldiers wearing face coverings in front of the Parthenon temple, Athens, Greece.
Greece was one of the first countries in Europe to reopen to touristsImage: Petros Giannakouris/AFP/Getty Images

Entry regulations

Greece has eased its entry rules. Visitors must no longer show any COVID-19 documentation to enter.

Main article: What are the COVID entry rules for travelers to European countries?

COVID rules for daily life

It is no longer mandatory to wear masks outdoors or indoors. Access to restaurants, nightclubs and cinemas is unrestricted.

Tourist attractions and museums are once again operating at 100% capacity.

More information here

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