Will Greek islands be on the green list?

EasyJet Holidays chief executive Garry Wilson said there had been a “huge surge” in people booking holidays to countries that had been placed on the green list. However, he questioned why more destinations, such as the Canary Islands and the Greek islands, were not added to the list.

Is Greece a green light country?

Currently, there are only 12 countries on the ‘ green list’, which covers countries that visitors won’t need to quarantine on their return from. Most countries in the world are on the ‘amber list’, including popular European destinations like France, Spain and Greece.

Is Santorini on the green list?

Advertisment. Quarantine-free travel could be on the cards for Greek Islands of Santorini, Kos, Rhodes and Zakynthos if they are upgraded to the ‘ green list ‘ next week.

Is Crete on the amber list?

Amber. You can currently travel to the following Greek islands with us: Corfu. Crete.

Is Greece still amber?

Greece is currently on the amber list. As of Monday 19 July, UK residents arriving back from amber-list destinations can avoid self-isolating if they have received their second dose of the Covid vaccine at least 14 days prior to arrival.

Can Brits go to Greece?

What are the entry requirements for Greece? Greece has been welcoming UK nationals since May. Travellers who have the EU’s Covid-19 vaccine passport or who can show proof of two Covid-19 vaccinations at least 14 days before travel will also be able to enter Greece without quarantining.

Is Greece allowing UK tourists?

Britons are permitted to visit Greece, as long as they can provide either proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within the 72 hours prior to travel or proof of two COVID-19 vaccinations completed at least 14 days before travel.

Is UK on green list for Greece?

Greece remains off the UK’s green list and is still on the amber list, despite hopes that the Greek islands could be added. This means Brits will need the following when returning to the UK from Greece: A negative test taken pre-arrival.

Is Santorini expensive?

And alas, Santorini (as with many Greek islands) is an expensive island to live on. One big consideration is that many prime living areas are taken up with hotels and holiday rentals. So finding accommodation for all year round can become pricey.

What will make the green list?

A destination can make the green list if coronavirus infection rates, “variants of concern” and numbers of connecting international passengers are low, while vaccine roll-out, reliability of data and genomic sequencing capability are high.

Is Crete on the Green List 2021?

Obviously, most of the green list nations are exempt; but there are also some amber list exemptions, particularly islands that are faring better than their mainland counterparts. Among these are Spain’s Canary Islands and the Greek islands of Rhodes, Kos, Zante, Corfu and Crete.

Where can we holiday without quarantine?

The full list of 12 countries and territories people in England can travel to without having to quarantine upon return will include:

• Portugal.
• Israel.
• Singapore.
• Australia.
• New Zealand.
• Brunei.
• Iceland.
• Gibraltar.

What countries are on the amber list?

The full list of countries of territories that will turn from amber to green includes: Malta; Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Balearic Islands; Barbados; Bermuda; British Antarctic territory; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Dominica; Grenada; Madeira; Montserrat; Pitcairn Islands; Turks and Caicos.