Greece accepts Russian vaccine Theocharis interview with RIA Novosti

Greece has been waiting for Russian tourists since May 14, and if the epidemiological situation allows it, then at the beginning of May. To enter, you will need either a vaccination, a negative PCR test, or a certificate of the presence of antibodies, while Athens recognizes the Russian Sputnik V vaccine equivalent to other European ones, Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis said in an interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Gennady Melnik Athena. Vaccination is not mandatory for tourists, but will “save” them from various formalities, the minister said.

– Mr. Minister, a week ago you announced Greece’s plans to open Tourism on May 14. Will this apply to Russia? Will Russian tourists be able to enter Greece?

– Yes it is. We undertake risk planning (opening borders) in a changing situation, but we also monitor epidemiological data. We are sure when we say that our plans are to open the border with Russia on May 14. We confirm this.

– What are the conditions for entering Greece? Will vaccination be mandatory or not?

– We can explain how the opening of tourism in Greece will work. To enter Greece from Russia, you must either be vaccinated or have a negative coronavirus test or have antibodies to the coronavirus after recovery. Therefore, you do not need to be vaccinated. People who have been vaccinated do not need to

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