Greece travel rules from the UK from Covid to passport requirements

It’s the summer holidays which means plenty of British families are boarding flights for a week in the sun.

As usual, Greece and its many stunning islands like Mykonos, Crete, Corfu and Rhodes are some of the top choices for bargain hunters.

You can secure holidays to Corfu in the North West from just £146 per person on LoveHolidays!

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But, after years of travel restrictions following the Covid-19 pandemic people are understandably nervous about flying.

So what are the rules when travelling from the UK to Greece and all of its islands?

All of the Greek islands have the same entry rules as the Greek mainland when it comes to vaccinations and PCR-tests.

Whether you’re fully vaccinated or not, you don’t currently need to show any proof of a Covid vaccination, negative test or certificate of recovery.

Children and young people also do not need to have a negative test or be vaccinated.

People transiting through Greece do not need to show a negative test or vaccination.

Everyone is required, however, to wear a mask when on public transport in Greece or on the Greek islands.

While there are currently no Covid restrictions on travel from the UK to Greece, Brexit means there are entry restrictions.

If you are planning to travel to an EU country (except Ireland) your passport must be less than 10 years old before you enter the country.

So, the issue date must not be over 10 years old when you board your flight.

Your passport also needs to have at least three months of validity left after the day you plan to fly home.

It’s important to check as passports issued before October 2018 sometimes have extra months of validity on them.

So you may think your passport is valid, but if it’s 10 years and one month old it won’t get you into Greece.

You do not need a special visa to enter Greece if you plan to stay for less than 90 days.

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