×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Sunday
25
Oct 2026
weather symbol
Athens 16°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by
> Greece

Non-Greek or EU citizens banned entry to Greece

The measures will take effect from Wednesday

Newsroom March 17 07:46

Δείτε περισσότερα άρθρα μας στα αποτελέσματα αναζήτησης

Add Protothema.gr on Google

Movement of refugees and migrants hosted at reception camps will be restricted in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Chardalias announced.
It was one of a few measured aimed to curb the spread of coronavirus, which also include a ban of non-Greeks or EU citizens into the country, effective tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6am.

All foreigners entering Greece will be placed under a compulsory 14-day quarantine. As Mr. Chardalias said “citizens of non-EU countries may not enter our country except for a strictly necessary condition related exclusively to emergency work or family”. “Greeks and foreigners from EU countries can enter the country, but with the strict recommendation that they should be quarantined for 14 days,” he stressed.

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#COVID-19 coronavirus#eu citizens#Greeks
> More Greece

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

Trump’s insult sparks outrage across Libya as officials accuse him of visiting Epstein’s island

October 25, 2026

Tragedy at Piraeus port: Car plunges into sea, one dead and two elderly passengers pulled out unconscious

October 25, 2026

Horiatiko bakery chain at centre of €100m tax fraud investigation involving 520 companies, 50 arrested

October 25, 2026

Meghan Markle’s father admits paying for sex but denies child abuse allegations as letter reveals bitter family rift

October 25, 2026

Mitsotakis makes secret visit to Saudi Arabia amid Greek Patriot deployment and Mecca defence pact

October 25, 2026

Emergency weather warning: Greece braces for 48 hours of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with Athens in the front line

October 25, 2026

PM’s Sunday address: ‘We’re targeting the big fish’, on Pizza Fan and basketball corruption, hails Sinai Monastery deal

October 25, 2026

Race to reopen Pizza Fan as takeover talks begin and 2,500 workers face uncertain future

October 25, 2026
All News

> Greece

In reverence, the emotional deposition in Jerusalem, see photos & video

The Holy Temple of the Resurrection opened after many days due to the war between Israel and Iran

April 10, 2026

In the final stretch for the accreditation of joint master’s degrees: Aiming for their launch in the coming academic year

April 10, 2026

Schedule for Epitaph Procession today (10/4)

April 10, 2026

Perfect weather for Easter excursions, according to Tsatrafyllia’s forecast

April 10, 2026

Easter in Greece: The customs that continue in Greek tradition – From Nafpaktos to Corfu

April 10, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα