Latest travel updates for Italy and Greece as Covid rules scrapped

Vacation hotspots Italy and Greece have each eased their coronavirus journey guidelines in time for summer season. Italy has eliminated all of its entry necessities, whereas Greece has eased its guidelines on masks carrying.

With an enormous surge in holidays overseas the adjustments shall be welcome information to British vacationers. The UK had eliminated all its journey restrictions in March, with different international locations steadily easing their necessities afterwards.

Now passengers arriving in Italy will now not be topic to any Covid guidelines. In accordance with the Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace (FCDO), as of June 1 all entry necessities have been lifted in Italy.

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Travellers now not want to indicate proof of vaccination, a adverse check outcome or a Covid-19 restoration certificates, no matter vaccination standing. The nation had already scrapped the passenger locator varieties from Could 1.

Beforehand passengers needed to present both proof of being absolutely, having a adverse check outcome or having recovered from coronavirus inside the earlier 180 days.

Some guidelines nonetheless stay surrounding masks carrying. An FFP2 masks is required for all passengers getting into Italy by aircraft, ferry, prepare or coach. They’re additionally obligatory on public transport, in indoor public venues equivalent to theatres and cinemas and when visiting healthcare amenities.

The Inexperienced Cross and Tremendous Inexperienced Cross have been now not wanted to go to companies or use providers in Italy from Could 1, nonetheless a Inexperienced Cross continues to be wanted to go to hospitals and care properties.

Greece has additionally eased its Covid guidelines additional. The nation eliminated entry necessities from Could 1, with passengers now not required to indicate proof of vaccination or a adverse check.

Now the nation has eased its guidelines on mask-wearing. From June 1, face masks will solely be required on public transport and in hospitals and care amenities for the aged. Masks will now not be obligatory in all different areas. Beforehand they have been wanted in supermarkets and museums.

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