Travellers arriving into Greece can present proof of a destructive speedy antigen check or PCR check 72 hours earlier than journey, in an modification to a brand new rule introduced this week.
Well being authorities on Wednesday initially instructed that incoming passengers should present proof of a destructive Covid-19 PCR check outcome, taken not more than 48 hours earlier than journey.
However the guidelines have been broadened, barely, to permit for speedy antigen checks. The timeframe has additionally been prolonged to 72 hours earlier than journey, somewhat than 48.
“The Omicron variant prompted our nation to take one-off measures for international guests,” authorities spokesman Giannis Oikonomou mentioned.
