Tourism is the main source of income in Greece, accounting for one-fifth of the national economy. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, the number of arrivals dropped sharply last year.
Earlier, the Greek government announced a plan for the recovery of the tourism industry in 2021, and publicly stated that it would "open the door to welcome guests" on May 14.
That is, starting from May 14th, Greece will gradually treat the three types of tourists who have been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine, or who have developed antibodies, or who have tested negative for the virus.Open travel, and cancel the 7-day quarantine requirement for entrants holding EU “Green Pass” .
In other words, if you have a EU Golden Visa and have been vaccinated or the nucleic acid test is normal, By plane, you can go straight to the beach and enjoy the sun and waves without being bored in the hotel isolation.
As time gets closer, the local government has continuously announced relevant opening-up measures. This shows that Greece's determination to restart the tourism industry is very obvious!
Recently, the local area announced three phased measures for the hotel industry, including:
Phase 1: April 29th
Open objects are large hotels for local tourists in Greece, such as hotels in Chalkidiki and Sounion in northern Greece. Some hotels that are open throughout the year will also be open during Easter.
Tourists can book hotels after obtaining travel permits from their home country, and then receive confirmation from the hotel. Some seasonal hotels will also open. These hotels mainly receive Greek tourists, but also foreign tourists in accordance with relevant bilateral agreements.
Phase II: May 15
Including B&Bs and hotels in Crete, Dodecanese and Cyclades. At that time, Greece will be open to international tourists, accepting three types of tourists who have been vaccinated against the new crown, or have developed antibodies, or have tested negative for the virus.
Phase 3: Expected at the end of June
The hotel industry will welcome the peak tourist season with the largest scale!
As for the catering industry, the local area is also studying the feasibility of allowing the catering industry to allow outdoor operations from May 4th or May 10th!
This is the first phase of the opening up of tourism in Greece. During this period, Greece will lift restrictions on flights to EU countries and five other countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, the UAE, Serbia, and Israel).
Citizens of non-EU countries outside the EU regulations cannot enter Greece temporarily. Citizens of non-EU countries currently allowed to enter Greece include: EnglishChina, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, UAE, Russia, Israel, and Rwanda and Singapore that have returned to the “whitelist”.
The question is, can tourists with Chinese identity enter Greece?
There have been various rumors about the entry into Greece as long as they provide a certificate of negative nucleic acid or a certificate of vaccination. This has caused a lot of misunderstandings among Chinese investors who can enter Greece in May.
In fact, currently there is no official statement that tourists with Chinese identity can enter Greece in May, Whether to provide a nucleic acid certificate or vaccination certificate, you cannot enter Greece.
Xiaoxing warmly reminds investors not to believe in rumors! At the same time, Xiaoxing will update the immigration policy information in time for easy reference. Whether the EU and Greece will update their entry information after May 14 or whether they will include China on the list of entry permits is still unknown. Everything is possible.
The restart of the "tourism season" will not only bring tourism revenue, but also continue to pick up local homestays, hotels, and rents, which will drive the local real estate market to rise. Greece's real estate investment will also usher in a new momentum. Interested investors hurry up and contact us!
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