Original document : https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece

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Foreign travel advice

Greece

Warnings and insurance

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Update history

2024-11-29 12:40
Removal of information about UEFA Nations League (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-11-12 12:58
New information about UEFA Nations League (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-11-06 13:23
New information about UEFA Europa League (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-10-21 14:50
New information about UEFA Europe Conference League (‘Safety and security’ page)

2024-09-05 13:16
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2024-06-25 10:49
Information on what you can do to prepare for and respond to extreme weather and natural hazards (‘Safety and security’ page).”

2024-06-24 15:01
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.

2024-05-15 13:32
Removal of information on the semi-final between Olympiacos and Aston Villa (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-05-07 15:33
Information on the Europa Conference League semi-final between Olympiacos and Aston Villa (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-04-12 16:20
Information on the legalisation of same sex marriage in February 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-11-29 10:46
Information on the UEFA Europa League game between AEK and Brighton in Athens on 30 November (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-11-20 11:05
Removal of information on planned demonstrations (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-11-15 15:41
Information on planned demonstrations in Athens and major university cities, including Thessaloniki and Heraklion, on 17 November (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-11-09 10:36
Removal of information on planned protests (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-11-03 19:21
Information on protests planned on Sunday 5 November in Athens (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2023-10-25 13:27
Information on the UEFA Europa League game between Olympiacos and West Ham United (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-10-24 14:21
Information about increased security at some prominent locations and heightened risk of demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-09-05 18:55
Addition of information on extreme weather (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-08-23 16:59
Removal of information on the UEFA Super Cup (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-08-14 15:13
Information on travelling to the UEFA Super Cup in Athens (‘Safety and Security’ page).

2023-07-31 16:38
Information on lifting of the state of emergency in Rhodes (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-07-28 17:29
Information on wildfires across Greece and associated state of emergency (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-07-25 17:33
Information on wildfires across Greece, including in populated areas on the mainland and a number of islands (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2023-07-23 12:33
Updated information on wildfires in Rhodes (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2023-07-23 00:33
Information on wildfires (Summary page)

2023-07-22 22:33
Information on wildfires (Summary page)

2023-07-22 16:19
Information on wildfires (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security: Extreme weather’)

2023-07-17 12:42
Information added on high summer temperatures, see ‘Extreme weather’ (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-06-29 17:27
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

2023-06-22 10:27
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.

2023-04-28 11:53
Removal of out-of- date information about the Tempi rail accident on 28 February (‘Summary’ page).

2023-03-31 13:29
Updated information covering the relaxation of requirements to wear a mask in public spaces (‘Coronavirus’ page).

2023-03-10 12:46
Updated information regarding the rail accident near the city of Larissa on 28 February (‘Summary’ page).

2023-03-01 07:41
Addition of information regarding a collision between two trains near the city of Larissa, which took place in the early hours of 1 March (Summary)

2023-02-21 13:59
General editorial updates including additional information on strikes and demonstrations (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages), updated information on Covid-19 (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages), staying safe (‘Safety and Security’ page), and changes to entry requirements for touring creatives (‘Entry Requirements’ page).

2022-09-05 14:57
Update to general information on the risk of forest fires (‘Summary’ page)

2022-07-21 14:43
Updated information on forest fires (‘Summary’ page)

2022-07-20 16:39
Updated information on forest fires around Athens (‘Summary’ page)

2022-07-19 19:36
Updated information on forest fires in Athens. (Summary)

2022-07-19 10:27
Updated information on what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 while in Greece (‘Coronavirus’ page).

2022-06-07 13:35
Update to information on the requirement to wear a mask in Greece (‘Coronavirus’ page).

2022-05-31 14:45
Update to information on the requirement to wear a mask in Greece (‘Coronavirus’ page)

2022-05-12 15:21
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-05-11 17:20
Information on likely disruption caused by demonstrations planned for 12 May (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)

2022-05-04 12:57
Updated information following changes to entry procedures and COVID-19 restrictions from 1 May (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)

2022-04-29 22:16
Updated information on the relaxation of COVID-19 requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)

2022-04-07 12:51
Updated information on the length of validity of COVID-19 vaccine certificates and proof of recovery documents (‘Coronavirus’ page)

2022-03-15 11:38
Updated information on entry requirements to Greece (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-03-04 14:16
Updated information on mask wearing requirements (’Coronavirus’ page) and additional information on entry requirements to Greece (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-02-22 12:18
Updated information on ‘Entry requirements’.