Originally Posted by notquiteaff

They may not know, but I doubt that the regulations care how you structure your ticket(s). So, you maybe be able get away with it. Not sure if the form you have to fill out will ask where you come from (and how it’s worded). Or if it will ask for your nationality, for example, and use that info in the “random selection” for Group A travelers

For me personally, if I was going to Greece on a week or two week vacation, I would not do anything that could be construed as violating the documented immigration rules to avoid a 24 hr stay in my hotel.

Originally Posted by ahmetdouas

They care about where your flight originated from, so if you have a separate ticket, you originated from the transit destination, especially if you leave or spend a night. Also, nationality has nothing to do with it, strictly which country you came from (again for EU). The only way they would find out is if they asked where you have been in the last 14 days, but I cannot see any official documentation that asks where you have been the last 14 days on any government release, Greek, or UK govt advice to visit Greece.

This likely will be removed by July 1 for most countries anyway.

Originally Posted by flyingcrazy

I suspected as such. On previous visits, I would say Greek immigration has been the most chill I have ever had, maybe only Cyprus has been as chill. I expect a brief look at my boarding pass from a German or Swiss airport would be enough.

That I doubt these will restrictions will last more than 2 weeks! I am growing more and more angry/fed up at this stupid UK quarantine but must remain calm in the hope it is gone in 2 weeks as well. Sigh.

Originally Posted by nk15

I doubt it too that they will check where have you been in the last two weeks, they will just treat each flight from where it is coming from. I have seen online the health declaration form used for ferries, and it has only symptoms, but I have not seen the airport one. However, if they do ask about previous travel, then you will be randomly selected for the random screening, lol. Btw, come to think of it, they may go by passport. So if you have a UK passport, it will be obvious, and there is a chance they may do "random" checks based on passport country.

Btw, funny story about the health declaration form, guy on video said he was impressed by the safety regulations, but then he says that the whole plane used the same three pens to fill the forms, which defied the distancing purpose, lol...So, bring your open pen...

Originally Posted by ahmetdouas

Independence Day is finally here. Europe is almost back to normal for jetsetting! June 15 2020, the day where you can travel like the old days across almost all of Europe (UK not included)

Originally Posted by fransknorge

The rules have not changed for Austria. Here are the current rules taken from TIMATIC, they do not change the 15th June:

Originally Posted by WilcoRoger

I wish it was true, but with so many lists, exemptions, etc it's still a bit off at the moment. Better than a week ago, for sure.

Originally Posted by the810

Timatic may not have been updated yet but rules DID change today. No test/quarantine is required for most EU countries - but there are 4 exceptions (I don't remember which ones).

Originally Posted by flyingcrazy

I am also lost with Greece, can anyone help me on this?

So on June 15th: Reopens to EU, Israel, OZ/Kiwi however not to UK unless we do a 7 day quarantine
July 1st: Reopens to everyone including UK and no quarantine required

Is this correct? Was planning to go to Geneva next month for a business thing with people from Israel however it seems Switzerland is not allowing them in whereas Greece is, so Athens may be a better shout at this rate.

Originally Posted by Aegean email

Arriving passengers are categorized in accordance with their origin in three distinct groups as follows:

GROUP A: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland.

GROUP B: Albania, Belgium, France, Italy, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, other non-EU countries.

- Passengers arriving at Athens International Airport originating from GROUP A will be subject to random Covid-19 testing upon their arrival.

- Passengers arriving at Athens International Airport originating from GROUP B, either with a direct flight or through a country included in Group A, will be subject to 100% Covid-19 testing upon their arrival.

- Passengers arriving at Thessaloniki Airport, will be subject to 100% Covid-19 testing upon their arrival.

All international passengers will be provided during check in or on board, with a Passenger Location Form, to be filled and provided to the authorities upon arrival.

Tested passengers have to compulsory self-isolate in the address they will declare for 24 hours, until the testing outcome is available.

Connecting Passengers are subject to COVID-19 testing upon their arrival in Athens or Thessaloniki and will be able to continue their trip to their final destination, where they will self-isolate until the testing outcome is available.

Furthermore, the Greek Goverment has extended flight restrictions from/to UK and Turkey until June 29th, 2020.

Originally Posted by flyingcrazy

I saw that, I think that is for connecting flights on the same itinerary though. If you travel on a seperate booking from a group A country, how would they know?

Originally Posted by GUWonder

Greece asks passengers for a declaration form to be completed and presented on arrival at ATH and SKG. False declaration about trip origin/countries visited is almost certainly legally actionable, at least in policy.