Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Santa Ana to Crete
Entry restrictions
Greece has restricted the entry of all travelers with the exception of residents from EU+ countries. EU+ consists of the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Lichtenstein and Iceland.
Nationals and residents of Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand, the UAE and Uruguay may also enter the country.
Those arriving from the UAE must be traveling on a direct flight, and will need to provide proof of permanent residence in the UAE, return tickets and hotel reservations.
Foreign travelers may not arrive from other areas unless they are in an essential category such as healthcare professionals, students, government members, diplomats, military personnel, humanitarian aid workers, airline crew, seasonal workers, travelers in transit, or travelers entering Greece for reasons authorized by the Greek embassy or consulate. The list of categories can be found here.
Flights from Turkey are suspended until at least November 8, except flights to repatriate Greek nationals and residents and special government-ordered flights.
Flights from Catalonia (Spain) are suspended until at least November 8.
Flights to Thessaloniki (SKG) are suspended until at least November 17.
Travelers arriving from Albania and North Macedonia must arrive at Athens (ATH).
Entry requirements
All travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results 72 hours prior to arrival.
In addition to the mandatory pre-travel testing requirements set out above, travelers arriving from the UK will be required to undergo a rapid COVID-19 test on arrival.
All travelers except those only transiting through an airport in Greece must complete a "Passenger Locator Form (PLF)" 24 hours before check-in. A QR code generated from the completed form must be presented upon arrival.
Quarantine requirements
Passengers are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test upon arrival, details can be found at here.
Travelers are subject to a mandatory 7-day preventive quarantine.
Travelers arriving from the UK need to self-isolate for 7 days at the address they record on their PLF, in the event of a negative test result. If they are staying for shorter period of time, then they will need to self-isolate until their departure day. At the end of the 7-day self-isolation, travelers should undergo a fresh PCR test in order able to exit quarantine. If the result of their rapid COVID-19 test upon entry to Greece is positive, the Greek authorities will ask them to quarantine until advised otherwise.
All other info
Starting November 9, all departing air passenger must submit a PLF prior to departure as well.
There are currently 46,113 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in GR and 5,302 deaths as of Jan 12 2021
Please see our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Restrictions page for more information on restrictions worldwide.
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Airlines flying from Santa Ana to Crete have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travelers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Santa Ana to Crete
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from Santa Ana to Crete
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from Santa Ana to Crete
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from Santa Ana to Crete
Flexible cancellations
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