Entry of residents in the United Arab Emirates to Greece

Based on the announcement made by the Greek Government, Greece has re-opened its borders for tourism. Based on that, residents in the United Arab Emirates to enter Greece must meet one (1) of the following conditions:

1. to have completed the vaccination for COVID-19 at least fourteen days (14) before the scheduled flight and present a vaccination certificate in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian, issued by the competent public authority in accordance with the relevant legislation (Al Hosn application for citizens/residents of the UAE). The vaccination certificate must include the name of the person, the type of vaccine given, the number of doses & inoculation dates.

2. to display a negative molecular test for COVID-19 (PCR) performed within the last seventy-two (72) hours before the scheduled fight issued by  a certified diagnostic center in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian; the test must include their passport or identity details.

3. to present proof of recovery from COVID-19, valid as of 2 months after positive test result (PCR or Rapid Antigen test) up to nine (9) months before travel issued properly according to relevant legislation  in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian and must include their passport or identity details.

The above obligations include children over five (05) years old.

All passengers will be subject to random obligatory Covid-19 tests upon arrival. They are not subject to any quarantine, but if found positive, a fourteen (14) day quarantine under supervision is required either at home or at a designated temporary residence assigned by the appropriate authorities.

For further information or questions regarding the procedure, you may contact the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection at 0030 213 15 10 932-3, 0030 213 15 10 171, 0030 213 15 10 196 or email at   / 

All travellers to Greece must adhere, throughout their stay in the country, to the extraordinary measures taken by the Greek Government to limit the spread of the COVID -19 (travel.gov.gr).

According to a decision by the Greek Government, the issuance of visas to UAE residents has resumed. For more information on issuing visas, please check the website of the Embassy https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/visas.html?mission=abu&mis=uae . For appointment inquiries, the external provider (VFS) can be contacted either directly or through its website https: //visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/greece/uae/english/index.html

It has to be noted that obtaining a Schengen entry visa does not guarantee automatic entry into the Schengen area. The visa procedure is separate from the border restrictions concerning connections to third countries for protection against the Covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, residents of the United Arab Emirates can enter the Greek territory ONLY by direct flights to Greece or via transit flights to third countries, to which they are allowed to travel and from which they can after travel to Greece.

In any case, the citizens who wish to travel to Greece must consult the website travel.gov.gr regarding the Protocol for Arrivals in and Departures from Greece.