** Greece opened its borders to tourists from EU on April 19th. ** What is important to know is that this is a trial opening of borders, and not the official start of the summer tourist season. Strict measures to suppress the epidemic are still in force in Greece, so everyone who travels to Greece these days should adhere to them as the local population adheres. It is understood that in this period, rarely anyone goes to Greece as a tourist, but for ** business and health reasons ** or to possibly visit their real estate. What rules apply to the population and how long will they last? At this moment, it is forbidden to move between municipalities except on weekends, but also then for necessary reasons (visiting a doctor, for example or completing some urgent jobs and obligations). During the day, going out into the city is allowed with ** sending an SMS in advance **, and the reasons for going out can be recreation, walking a pet, going to the hairdresser, doctor, supermarket. Masks are mandatory both outdoors and indoors. ** The plan of the Greek government is ** to abolish these measures before the beginning of the summer season, ie before May 14. ** Some date that is mentioned is May 10.

Of course, ** measures of movement ban will not be valid during the summer season **, because that would mean the absolute ruin of another season that the Greek economy and the Greek population would not endure. On the contrary, the Greek government is working hard to make this season a success. Apparently, the survival of the Greek government may depend on that. Greece has almost ** million inhabitants who work in tourism **, and with them their families depend on tourism, so the collapse of the season would be a serious blow to everyone and we do not believe that the Greek government would want to repel tourists. On the contrary, they believe that if, by the beginning of the season, Greece settles the epidemiological situation with the strictest measures, it would attract many more tourists and Greece could be promoted as a “covid free” destination. **

So, forbidden to leave the hotel or ban on going to the surrounding beaches, free movement and masks on the beach are measures that are absolutely out of the question during the summer season.