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Greece

Greece

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6 May 2022

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6 May 2022


Certificate adoption

Greece has issued the European digital certificate COVID-19 for those who have vaccinated against COVID-19, have recovered from infection and have held the negative test result.


Instrument type

Both Immunity and vaccination base


Certificate name

EU Digital COVID certificate / Green Pass / Digital Green Certificate


Timeline

Already in use


Certificate details

European digital certificate COVID-19 has 3 type certificates as the following details:

  • Vaccination certificate
  • Recovery certificate. You can request for this certificate if you have the sickness, and the positive test result has been recorded by the Health Unit / Diagnostic Center / Laboratory / Ladder where you did the test. From December 2, 2021, the certificate is only granted following a PCR diagnostic test.
  • Test certificate. You can seek this certificate if you have recently had a diagnostic test (within the previous 30 days) Rapid or PCR and the negative result has been reported by the Health Unit / Diagnostic Center / Laboratory / Ladder where you completed the test.

You must have a Greek identity card with your data written in Latin letters or a valid passport in order for the certificate to be authorised. You will also need your Taxisnet username and password, as well as your AMKA.


Certificate format

Paper or electronic with a QR code. Also, the vaccination certificate is accepted as long as it is issued in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Russian by a public authority in each country.


Entry protocol

For general measure

  • Currently, travellers are allowed to enter Greece without vaccination, recovery or test certificate requirements.

Vaccine authorised to be used in the country

  • Novavax (Nuvaxovid)
  • Moderna (Spikevax)
  • Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty
  • Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Oxford/AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)

Vaccine accepted for inbound travellers

  • Pfizer BioNtech
  • Moderna
  • AstraZeneca / Oxford
  • Novavax
  • Johnson & Johnson / Janssen
  • Sinovac Biotech
  • Gamaleya (Sputnik)
  • Cansino Biologics
  • Covishield
  • Sinopharm

Border status

Open.