COVID-19 USEFUL INFORMATION

  • General Measures
  • Are there sanitary measures currently in effect?

    Domestic flights: All measures related to the corona pandemic are lifted. All passengers on domestic flights regardless of airport of destination no longer require  valid certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19, or evidence of a negative test result from a PCR/Rapid test.

    Arrivals in Greece: All arriving passengers into Greece regardless of country of origin, no longer require valid certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19, or evidence of a negative test result from a PCR/Rapid test.

    Departures from Greece to international destinations: Before any flight, it is highly recommended that you contact your airline or the embassy/ consulate of the destination country, in order to be informed if  there are specific measures in place in that country. Additionally, you could visit the destination airport website for Covid-19 related info. Latest and up-to-date information about Covid-19  travel measures and entry requirements per country, is also available in the  IATA Timatic “COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map”.

  • Is there a facility for diagnostic tests for SARS-COV-2 (Covid-19) at the airport premises? Can I take a diagnostic test at the airport premises?

    Κindly be advised of the availability to perform diagnostic test for SARS-COV-2 (Covid-19) at Athens airport, using both methods, Molecular & Rapid Antigen test, at the specially configured testing point of Athens Medical Center, located on the “Arrivals” level, between exits 2 and 3

    The testing point operates from 08:00 to 16:00. You may proceed for testing without an appointment. Payment options available at the testing point include the use of POS machine accepting debit / credit card or cash.

    Registration & payment procedure for the Molecular(PCR) test can be also accomplished electronically through the platform https://payments.iatriko.gr/. Details and important information are included in the section “Frequently Asked Questions” of the platform.

    Test results for molecular (PCR) test will be delivered to you, by email, within approximately 24 hours. Response time varies according to sampling time or volume of tests. Test results for rapid (Antigen) test are available by email ,15-20 minutes after completion of sampling. For any further information, please contact Athens Medical Center representatives at airport@iatriko.gr.