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Protocol for Arrivals in Greece: All Travelers Must Fill Out a Passenger Locator Form
Posted On 27 Jun 2020
UPDATE: All travelers to Greece will be required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) 24 hours – not 48 hours as was the case until now – prior to travel starting July 9. Press here for update.
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Passengers arriving to Greece by air, sea or road, are now required to complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) at least 48 hours before entering the country.
The measure comes prior to the country opening all its airports to international flights on July 1 and aims to protect citizens and tourists and prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
All travellers are obliged to complete their PLF at least 48 hours before entering the country, providing detailed information on their point of departure, the duration of previous stays in other countries, and the address of their stay while in Greece. After submitting their PLF form, each traveller will receive a personal QR code, which must be presented, either via mobile phone or on hard copy, upon their arrival in Greece’s airports.
Following are Greece’s protocols for arrivals by air, sea and road, as announced by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.
Protocol for passengers arriving by air
- Arrival of passengers at the arrival gate.
- Transfer to the area where screening personnel are located and check the unique quick response (QR) code each passenger shows on their mobile phone screen or printed QR form.
- Screening personnel will direct passengers, depending on their QR code, either to the screening area or to the exit (baggage claim area or passport control). Until the screening results become available, passengers tested for the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 by a trained health team are obliged to self-isolate at the address of their final destination as declared on their passenger locator form (PLF). Upon completion of the screening, they are directed towards the exit.
All passengers must comply with all of the necessary preventive hygiene measures (use of masks and physical distancing).
Protocol for passengers arriving by sea
- Arrival of incoming passengers on foot at the main entry gate.
- Incoming passengers arriving in vehicles are directed to the special entry gate.
- All passengers are transferred to areas where screening personnel are located and check the unique quick response (QR) code each passenger shows on their mobile phone screen or printed QR form.
- Depending on passengers’ QR code, screening personnel either direct them to the screening area or allow them to enter the country. Until the screening results become available, passengers who are tested for the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 by a trained health team are obliged to self-isolate at the address of their final destination as declared on their passenger locator form (PLF). Upon completion of the screening they are allowed to enter the country.
All passengers must comply with all of the necessary preventive measures (use of masks and physical distancing).
Protocol for arrivals at land borders
- Arrival of persons at the checkpoint. All persons entering the country must submit a completed passenger locator form (PLF) upon their arrival.
- Passport and customs control are carried out and each incoming person’s unique quick response (QR) code is checked on their mobile phone screen or on the printed form with their QR code.
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Depending on their code, incoming persons are directed by security personnel either to the screening area or allowed to continue their trip to their final destination in the country, receiving instructions from the border personnel, concerning, in particular, required action in case they develop symptoms of respiratory infection, in which case they must immediately contact the National Public Health Organization (EODY) Operations Centre. If arriving persons plan to have multiple stop-overs in Greece, they must declare this and report their initial destination and their travel itinerary for the next 7 days. EODY Mobile Health Units (KOMY) will operate round the clock at land border checkpoints.
Until the screening results become available, arriving persons who are tested for the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 are obliged to self-isolate at the address of their final destination as declared on their passenger locator form (PLF). Their data is entered into the EODY information system, which is linked to the COVID registry to facilitate contact tracing in the event someone tests positive. Upon completion of the screening, they enter the country, receiving instructions concerning self-isolation until the results of their screening are announced.
All passengers must follow all of the necessary preventive hygiene measures (use of masks and physical/social distancing).
The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) and detailed instructions can be found here.
Please note: For clarifications on entrance to Greece as of July 1, travelers are advised to contact the closest Greek Embassy or consulate prior to travel or consult directly with the airport.
Please advise: my sons girlfriend came into Greece on her South African passport with her valid Visa for travel in Greece. My som filled in the passenger locator form under his name with her as a travel partner. He has now left Greece and she needs to fly from Santorini to Athens tomorrow. Does she now need to fill in her own passenger locator form ? If so, does she say she flew in from London or does she say she flew from Santorini ? It’s an internal flight, so does she need a PLF at all !?
Hello,
I am Dejan Dameski.
I travel to Greece at 31.07. (I am the driver).
I fill the form Today and get e-mail confirmation, I re-check and notice that I’ve missed to put my Passport number: C1064860 in it. I have tried to correct that but system doesn’t allow. Every other Data is correct.
Please Help me to write my passport number in it. I will travel with my Family and a little baby and I don’t want to have Problem at the border.
Thank you for the understanding and for your Help.
Dejan,
dameskidejan@yahoo.com
+38975205005
Hello Dejan.
We suggest you contact the General Secretariat for Civil Protection for this issue.
Contact: https://www.civilprotection.gr/en/contact-us
Can I edit my PLF Form?
My last name is misspelt and I didnt put my passport number in
Hello,
I try to fill out the Passenger Locator Form but I have a question regarding the point of entry in the country :
My first flight is Paris (France) -Athens, and then I immediatly have a connection flight from Athens to Mykonos.
Am I supposed to indicate Athens or Mykonos as point of entry in the country ?
I would say Athens…
Thank you for your help!
I filled out the form and got the message:
The maximum number of passengers able to enter through the selected entry point for the selected date of entrance has been reached.
Please try again with a different date of entry.
What this means ?
The system is down since yesterday…And I do have a flight for today…
If they are requesting a PLF form then they should be standby for whatever problem occurs and immediately fix it…If they are not capable they should have alternatives…
IS the site down since yesterday evening? I cannot open it on any computer or iphone..
Does anyone knows what happen if I put the wrong airport. Doesnt allow me to edit after the qr code send it.
The PLF form does not have my point of entry into the country.
I am flying to Preveza on 12/09/20.
My tour operator Jet2 have said it is not there problem and gave me the Greek Embassy number in London, I was on the line for 1 hour with no luck.
Can anybody help
Isn’t Prevaza airport actually Aktion airport
It’s detailed as Aktio airport
Hi, How can i delete a PLF on the website of Arrivals in Greece? i don’t see a delete button on the dashboard screen?
Hi
I’m confused. Is it one form per family or per person in the family? I have added my own and my husband’s name but is this enough?
Hey Guys. Just wanted to add my experience of filling out the protocol form for my Mother a xouple of weeks ago before her trip to Kavala, and today before my trip to Athens on Friday with my wife and son.
First thing to say to everyone needing to fill one out or is waiting for the QR code…relax. Whatever the pre-ordained negative view is about the Greek government and this process you have (or not) this form is there for a very legitimate reason, and has been built to keep all sides happy and safe.
If you are getting error messages, there is a real reason and is usually a mistake you have made. When I was filling out my Mother’s form, and entering the village she was staying, I recieved an error code 19 times. Why? Because I was entering the village name in Greek – Nea is New, and the form needs it all in English as that is the language we chose to write in.
So, if you are getting error messages, be diligent about spelling and the correct numbers for post codes.
If you do spell something incorrect after it is accepted, then you need to log in and have the “homepage” open in your browser (mobile or otherwise – chrome seems to be just fine for me). In the top right there are three lines. Click them, and click “My Dashnoard” on the dropdown. You’ll see the first page of your completed form, and there will be a pencil sign in the bottom right corner. Click that to amake amendments. You’ll be shown your original form, as you filled it in, page by page, with your selections and written answers in there. Just amend and then submit again.
You will get the QR code sent to you at midnight the night before you travel so, ie. 6 hours before a 6am flight, and so on.
I went with my Mother to the airport, and the desk clerk checked it over, and waived her through.
For us, I have completed the form for myself and my wife, and we are travelling on Friday. I will come back and comment again regardless of a positive or negative experience at the airports on departure and arrival, but all I can say is that if you have filled the form in correctly and have a confirmation eMail, you will receieve the QR code, as it’s an automatic process dependent on your travel date.
If all the details are correct, you will have no issues. My Mother didn’t, and I don’t anticipate us having problems either.
Safe travels, one and all.
Hi! Is the system down by any chance? I can’t seem to be able to get registered. It keeps giving me error messages.
Hi there,did you fill in the Locater Form for your Mother using your email address & mobile phone number.
The reason I ask is that I have a friend coming to stay with me in Corfu & they are having problems logging on to the locator site.
I am thinking of filling in the form for them on my link which is active.
The only problems being the form will have my email & phone no on it,I suppose this will be ok as there staying with me.
Was Just going to download completed form & email it to them,any ideas if this is ok anyone.
How do I add an child under one? It’s asking for age and I’m not sure what to enter as she is only 8months it says only positive numbers so can’t enter 0!
I have the same problem what did you do?
I have read so many posts about the blogger lovers except this post is in fact a good piece
of writing, keep it up.
When I try to fill in the PLF online it will not accept my mobile phone number and just turns red so therefor I cant continue Can someone please advise
If you’re from the uk put +44 in front of your number but don’t include the 0 eg +44783
The PLF will not accept my valid post code EC2Y 8DY. Has anyone else overcome a similar problem?
take the space out from between the Y and 8
My partner didn’t add me on the form!!
What can we do??
Here’s our experience: I misunderstood the procedure & we filled in the form too late (midnight passed whilst we were in the process), our travel day (today) was grey so we chose a day later (tomorrow). We read that as long as you had the email showing you had applied for the QR code you can fly but we got stopped by Transavia just before boarding because we didn’t have the QR code. We were given a new flight number & applied for the code immediately. We’ll head for the airport tonight hoping that we’ll get the code on route and will be able to get on the 4am flight tomorrow morning (no extra charge btw). If not the next flight is Wednesday…then with the 1 day quarantine when you arrive, we’ll have lost a few days holiday. So don’t make our mistake!
Hi Sarita, I have done the same thing. I am supposed to be flying at 3 today but put filled in that I am flying tomorrow. Can i still fly? What happens know? Should I go to the airport?
Hi! I did exactly the same mistake.. what happens in this case? I filled in the form this morning and I arrive to my destination at 20.00 in the night. Is there a change a get the code till then? If not, what happens? Thank you for any feedback.
Good afternoon. My family and I are traveling to Corfu on 16th August . Obviously we have to fill in the plf form. It clearly states that we only need one form per family/household. However I a, seeing that people are having issues putting more than two adults and two children in the application. We are two adults and four children of the same family. Are we able to use just the one form?
I entered my holiday destination as both addresses and am due to fly today cannot edit plf will I be allowed in
HELLO,
one important question: I filled out the formular
for entering Greece to receive the QR-Code.
BUT: I made a mistake by writing instead of my home address
the holiday address.
For the stay in Greec I had the right address.
Is this a problem or do I have to do this entering process again ?
I answered the mail from the the hellenic gov.gr but got no response on this subject 🙁
Can someone help ?
re submit correctly iv had to 6 times for all twelve people traveling .
Hey
I made the same mistake… Was everything fine in the end?
Thanks
LG
Have you put the international dialling code +44
I am having a problem entering my mobile number. I have put the +44 and my number, but it will not let me go any further. I have tried with and without the initial ‘0’ but with no luck
To correct your PLF form, please, click the top left three-bar link on the PLF summary page and then click “my dashboard”.
It works!
I can not see where to edit the form, there isnt any three bar link on page I have access to. And can not access the site after requesting a password reset 5 times???
Hi guys. I am trying to fill PLF but I have a connection flight in Amsterdam so : Dublin-Amsterdam-Athens.
When entering info in PLF asks you only for 1 flight. Which one should I put? Dont want to put only the Amsterdam one cause it will look like I come from there when my origin is Dublin. Also only allows to input “internal connection” not sure if can use those fields for the amsterdam connection. Thanks!
Hello,
I was supposed to travel to Greece with my boyfriend this afternoon, but we made a mistake and only filled one protocol with his informations, and my name as a travel companion. We thought that was enough and that we needed 1 code for both of us. As we received the code last night, we realized that we both needed one for ourselves and I have been reading the comments here to find some answers of people who already faced this problem. Because I found out that there is a 500 euros fine and that you can be denied entrance if you don’t have your code I decided not to take the useless risk and book another flight 48 hours later so that I could fill the form and get my own code.
I see in the comments that most people don’t understand that you will get your code the night before your flight (at midnight) and that even if you don’t have it before your flight the most important thing is if you have the confirmation that you filled the protocol with the right information at least 48 hours before your flight. Then they will see that you followed the procedure and if you get the code late (which is unlikely to happen) then it is not your fault. Also, wether you get tested or not at your arrival at the airport you should still remain very careful and wear a mask, social distance ect…
I think we should remember that it is a privilege to go on vacation, that we should be aware that the vacation we plan could be cancelled because of various reasons, and that if we are not able to take this risk we should just stay home and enjoy vacations in our own regions.
I hope this was helpful ! stay safe ! and enjoy Greece !
Hey, I’m just checking how this went?
I’m currently filling in my PFL form, and the first page makes you tick a box saying that ‘I agree to submitting only one PFL per family/household’. My housemate and travel companion has already completed the form, but all the advice seems to point towards you having to do one each, and since we’re not relatives I’d rather be on the safe side.
Is anyone aware of how to proceed? I’m probably just going to fill another one in just in case to be on the safe side…
I can only add 2 family members to PFL application and then it allows me to add non-family members. Is this right? I would assume all 4 family names would need to be listed on one PFL application.
Thank you very much! We were just wondering how many forms to fill, when its stated one for family..! Thank you, possibly saved our Hollidays!
I’m from Romania and we want to travel to Greece for our summer holiday.
To enter Greece you need a negative covid test ran in the last 72 hours. There is a big impediment as Romania test clinics take 72 hours to give the results to the test, thus making it to the border exceeds the 72 hour requirements of the Greek regulation.
It is not specified in what form the negative results should be – paper or e-mail with documents containg all relevant information. Is it acceptable a negative result in digital form? via e-mail given by the medical institution and having all required information. Or is it just paper?
Having it digital will solve the 72 hour issue as after takeing the test you can drive and by the time you reach the greek border you have the results in good time.
Many thanks,
Ionut
Hello! Is there a way to edit the PDF in order to correct errors? If not, should I submit a new one?
sorry, I mean “PLF”
Yes please, does anyone have information I just did the same mistake
Iv redone 5 times and still think it’s wrong can’t get hold of any airlines or airport or gov to get clear advise don’t no if I’ll be OK or not so stressed
Did you find an answer to this?
To correct your PLF form, please, click the top left three-bar link on the PLF summary page and then click “my dashboard”.
It works!
I did all bookings for my trip to Corfu as Greece for EU countries is open… on July 26.. was trying fill the form 3 times, but it dosent work. Going from Oslo and will stay in hotel 14 days . Can anybody tell me is it too early enter all details??
Hi there, I completed the PLF forms 28 June (soon as the new system was announced), BUT our flights are not until August 1st. Am wondering if the system will allow me to repeat the process and permit me to submit our travel details again (just to be on the safe side). Does anyone happen to know if there is any downside to resubmitting details (eg receiving two QR codes)?… thank you
I have a booking to Preveza airport on first of august but can not find it in the list of entry points when filling the passenger locator form, can you help me with this please?
I have a same issue. Did you get any answer how we should this form fill out?
Hi, I have the same issue. Preveza airport is not offered for selection.
Could someone please help. thanks.
Hi, I found a link which says When asked for your point of entry, if arriving into Preveza Airport it is listed as “Aktio” (this is the local name).
Hope that helps.
Hi, I found a link which says When asked for your point of entry, if arriving into Preveza Airport it is listed as “Aktio” (this is the local name).
Hope that helps.
Aktio airport is lsted on our holiday details as the one for Preveza
good morning
our return flight in Greece is scheduled for tuesday 21st July, Frankfurt – Athens
following the instructions and having a proactive attitude i tried to fill in the form from today 16th July given that in instructions provided the only time limitation stated was the form to be filled at least 48hr in advance of flight…
cutting the long story short…
the https://travel.gov.gr site is not accesible from PC brower but only from mobile… spoke to Greek Consulate in Frankfurt and they told me that from their PCs can enter the site..(interesting customer orientation attitude!)
i am trying to submit the form via my Iphone browser and the message receiving is the same “unfortunately there was an error submitting your form, try again…”
is it a time limitation in terms of submission i.e. to be 48hr in advance of the flight but not >that 4 days???
no one knows – Aegean call center simply doesnt exist any more… not to mention the accountability of greek consulate…
any feedback will have been highly appreciated
at the end of filling my PLF when adding information about my kid it was written “enter your age”, so i wrote down my age. Is it correct? Or should i write my kid’s age?
What if a non adult kid (17 year old) coming from Rome to Athens, forgot to do the PLF form? Will they let him to come to Greece? And also i know that he will have to pay 500€ when he arrives to the greek airport.
Hello. We are flying to Corfu on monday. The form keeps saying the postcode is invalid but I have double checked and it is correct.what should I do? I cant submit the form with this required field is rejected. The postcode I’m trying to use is 49100. Thank you
Website not working! Error message!!! Any idea what to do?
disable wifi on your smart phone and try only with 4G or 3G.
I kept getting the same but seems I had forgot to remove the zero after int code for mobile number – it accepted this on the page but kept giving error after submitting. Once I removed the zero it went thru OK.
Same here!! I’ve tried 17 times now!! Please can someone respond asap
I had the same problem with my forms not submitting on my phone or microsoft edge. Chrome worked though.
Hi can anyone tell me fairly quickly?
My girlfriend may of miss understood the instruction from our travel company. She has filled out my name on the section at the end of the form as travelling with her and not realised until now that I may need of filled out my own form.
Is this the case or can I enter on her form due to the fact we are a couple and staying together.
We are currently on route to a flight to Crete that leaves in 4 hours time
What happened? Did you go to Crete nonetheless? Me and my girlfriend are currently in the same situation and are contemplating taking the risk of just going.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Hi Maas,
what happened in the end? Did you manage to travel with on PLF for both of you?
Hi Chris,
were you allowed to travel with only one PLF form for two people?
What happened with this? As I’ve done the same and leave in 6 hours for the airport!
RE-POSTING as previously sent as a reply by mistake. We have just completed the PLF document for a friend in his late 60s who does not have a smartphone (he does have a mobile phone but the old type) or an email address. The protocol for arrivals in Greece says, at the top of the form, ’You will receive the PLF document with the QR code on the day of your scheduled arrival in Greece (at midnight)’. I assume they mean the early hours of the morning on the day of departure, so by 00.01 on the day of departure(19 July) not 24.00 (midnight) which as he is flying mid-afternoon would be AFTER arrival. Please can anyone confirm this? I assume this is just bad wording or bad translation but it is confusing and is causing anxiety. We will definitely have to print this for him as he will not be able to receive it on his phone. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks for any reply!
I had also a mistake.
I did a new one since I didn’t manage to delete or correct the previous.
Now I have to mails and I maybe receive 2 codes. I don’t know!
Did u manage to travel? Did u receive two QR? I have the same problem and i dont have answers. Please help! Tomorrow is the flight
RE-POSTING as previously sent as a reply by mistake. We have just completed the PLF document for a friend in his late 60s who does not have a smartphone (he does have a mobile phone but the old type) or an email address. The protocol for arrivals in Greece says, at the top of the form, ’You will receive the PLF document with the QR code on the day of your scheduled arrival in Greece (at midnight)’. I assume they mean the early hours of the morning on the day of departure, so by 00.01 on the day of departure(19 July) not 24.00 (midnight) which as he is flying mid-afternoon would be AFTER arrival. Please can anyone confirm this? I assume this is just bad wording or bad translation but it is confusing and is causing anxiety. We will definitely have to print this for him as he will not be able to receive it on his phone. Has anyone else had this problem?
I am flying to corfu 28th Aug and the form does not have my county, Rhondda cynon taff. Cannot get any further.
Any suggestions please.
Hi I too filed out the form and noticed is states my daughter as Saisy when she is called Daisy a typo I assume how can this be amended??
Hi all. We are travelling to Greece with our two kids AND two of their FRIENDS. Does anyone know if I can add the friends to my PLF, or will they need to complete their own??
Every person need their own form!
Hi Tomas – do you know why they give the option to add travel companions if every adult needs to complete their own forms?
Hello; I have been trying to fill in my passenger locator form all afternoon but get this error message:
403 ERROR
The request could not be satisfied.
Request blocked. We can’t connect to the server for this app or website at this time. There might be too much traffic or a configuration error. Try again later, or contact the app or website owner.
If you provide content to customers through CloudFront, you can find steps to troubleshoot and help prevent this error by reviewing the CloudFront documentation.
Generated by cloudfront (CloudFront)
Request ID: ez0jiwpXdkKg3nnqv4x_t7bKCyPm0AhcgbvKimJ3obhh2ne5MrHMmQ==
Please advise what to do.
Thanks!
I have done the same typo error on my daughters surname,, just missing a letter, I have been issued my QR code, someone please help, I fly today for Birmingham
Hello! I filled in the protocol, but I did a mistake in the destination address. Should I fill in a new one? Or can I somehow correct the mistake?
I have same question here, did you get any information?
Good question! How can i correct mistakes i made while filling out th form? Can anyone answer this, please?
Have you found out an answer I have done the same
Resubmit a new
To correct your PLF form, please, click the top left three-bar link on the PLF summary page and then click “my dashboard”.
It works!
I had also a mistake.
I did a new one since I didn’t manage to delete or correct the previous.
Now I have to mails and I maybe receive 2 codes. I don’t know!
Anyone that has done something similar to tell us what happened at the end?
Hello,
Was this a problem having two forms, did you just show the correct QR code?
Thanks
Same question, also for me, can you answer please? In case or mistakes in filling, is it possible to re-submit the form with the same email contact?
If we are travelling 5 people (a family, but 3 households: me & husband (1), my mum (2) and aunt with husband(3)), shall we fill the section travel companion – family or travel companion – non-family/same household or just leave them blank?
Doe any one know if you have to fill out a form for each child?
No, you don’t need to do. When you do an adult first you will get a question at the end for adding family members (only children). Don’t know till what age it will be a child.
should i enter my age adding my kid to my PLF? it is written : enter your age.. I think it should be kid s age?
No, childeren under ( i
I think 18) can be added on the form of one of the parents
i will arrive tomorrow and no QR code received yet. i filled the form 5 days ago. what can i do to be able to enter greece?
Roland dit you finally get your code?
You will get the qr code around midnight, the day before you are arriving.
It works fine —
I am flying tomorrow and have still not recieved my QR code, at what times are people getting there codes? Late in the evening day before, even as late aa the day of travel?
did you finally get your code?
I am currently in Qatar airport from a transfer, I had a 24-hour layover here, I submitted my PLF form July 5th and my flight is now in 20 hours. I still have not received the QR code, do you think I will still receive it? What if I don’t?
I will be travelling to Greece next week. What will happen with my dog if I have to go in quarantine?
If i need to fly urgently in one day to Austria and back and i have no time to fill the form because it should be made 48 hrs before. What shall i do ?
Passenger has Greece passport.
other story its 20 hrs before flight and we dont have any code from the goverment. What shall we do?
maybe you could provide to us any contacts to connect regarding this problem?
Do you have an onsite testing setup in Athens for passengers, who are not able to make the 48 hours timelimit for the Passenger Locator Form ?
Could be a booking within 24 hours prior to arrival or a technical issue with the website.
Hi Ole, I have the same problem. I couldn’t fill the form and I have to catch a flight from Rome to Athens tomorrow morning, I don’t know if it’s safe to do it or not. I’ve been trying to find a solution all day but anyone can give me a hand. I’M EXHAUSTED. Will you fly anyway? Greetings 🙂
Many people are filling them out on arrival. Please dont worry. The Greeks are being very amiable. They have paper PLfs for anyone that didnt or cldnt complete it.
is this true Helen?? I am flying tomorrow on a last min flight and im not able to fill in the form as it is too late for me to do so
I tried to fill it yesterday all day as i am flying tomorrow and the page didn’t work. I don’t know what to do. Please if anyone knows help me!
Ask your questions here, the Ministry of Digital Governance who resonsible for the Form: https://www.facebook.com/MinDigitalGr/
Me too i haven’t managed to get the form working
the page is not operating, how we should fill in the application please?
Put my age instead of husbands as family member but form said only put age if household member is a child but wouldn’t let me move on without an age so as said your age put mine can’t change it don’t know what to do?
This shows a 403 error repeatedly. Directions say use a phone or tablet, not computer however it doesn’t work. I’m using apple devices, any idea how to get this to work?
Hi all,
What if we have more than 2 destinations in Greece, how do you add a third one?
Thx!
I have the same question and can’t see a response to yours.
Does anyone know on this ?
I had an error on submission even though all my details were correct and the pdf link also did not work (404 error). I switched from Google Chrome to Safari and my submission worked. QR code will be sent one day prior to travel (18th July).
It seems this forum is closed. Just a check!
It’s not, waiting for un update about Dave.
A recent update has been released today for the form stating that submission is required 24 hours prior to departure instead of 48 hours, so all PLFs already completed and sent will no longer be processed and will have to be resumed from 24 hours prior to departure.
Not very smart from the authorities. Disaster
I think it means they are giving people more time to complete one.i.e last minute flyers. Instead of having to complete one upto 48 hrs before – its now possible to complete one as late as 24 hrs before travel. Seems very sensible of the Authorities!
We are Crete fans and have been visiting the island for the past 5 years. If I understand the entries here correctly, then I have the following risk when traveling to Greece: If the Corona test result of a tourist is positive, every fellow passenger on the plane seated two rows in front of or behind this Tourist will be trapped and quarantined for 14 days in Greece in a Hotel provided by the government.
I don’t want to pay 3,200 EUR for a trip to take this risk. It doesn’t make sense to me!
I can understand that the Greeks want to protect themselves. It would have been better if they had asked every tourist for a current proof / negative test on entry. I wouldn’t mind. But I don’t want to take the risk of being quarantined through no fault of my own.
this is from the FAQ section of the Greek government travel site……
Q: Can a visitor provide the results of a molecular test (conducted up to 72 hours prior to arrival) to avoid being tested?
A: Subject to evaluation, such tests can be accepted.
David, I am so sorry for you. How many days do you need to stay in quarantine? Is it at least possible to leave the hotel room?
I want to change the adress where i will stay temporary. Can you please explain how?
Hello,
I hope you can help me.
We fly to greece on July, 13th, for holiday.
I filled out the PLF last Tuesday.
While filling out the form I have to enter data like my passport number.
A few “pages” later on that form I can enter data for my family. So I filled out the names and ages for my two kids an my wife.
Now I’m concerned if that is enough or if my wife should fill out the PLF separately (becaus I didn’t have to enter her passport number, e.g.).
Do you know if filling out the PLF once for me and my whole family who travels along with me is enough?
Not that we arrive in Greece and have problems 🙁
Thanks for your help.
We arrived in Greece yesterday using just one form in my name. My wife and two kids were listed on the back. On arrival they just glanced at it and without even scanning it, waved us through.
@Sam: which airport was it ?
Athens
Con mio marito il giorno 8 luglio partiremo per la Grecia con un volo da Venezia a Santorini per po spostarcia Naxos. Ho letto tutta la circolare le domande e risposte. Non mi è chiaro come si viene scelti per fare il tampone e che modalita poi ci sono, in entrami i casi “positivo o no” e i tempi di permanenza in aereoporto. Inolte vorre sapere a cosa serve il codice QR. Comunico che il giormo 30 giugno abbiamo fatto il tampone e siamo risultati NEGATIVI. Gradirei una risposta. Grazie!
I filled in the form on the 1st of July and I still haven’t received my QR code. I just received the first email saying I will receive it shortly. My flight is in 5 days. Is the delay of the QR code normal?
yes you get the code 1 or 2 days before the flight. I get mine today and fly at 7.7.
Hello did you receive your code in the end of so when? As I travel tomorrow and still no code
Codes are issued day of travel. Sometimes as you fly. Dont worry.
Con mio marito con un volo Volotea da Venezia per Santorini il giorno 8 luglio per prseguiremo poi per Schinussa. Domani complileremo il mod PLF. Ho letto tutta la circolare e le domande e risposte dei commenti. Non mi è assolutamente chiaro come avvengono i controll all’aereoporto e le probabilita di essere fermati per la quarantena. Vorrei capire anche il codice QR in cosa consiste. Preciso che noi abbiamo fatto il test il 30/06/2020 e siamo risultati NEGATIVI.
Gentilmente aspetto un chiarimento, altrimenti non partiamo. Grazie.
Am traveling to Greece on 18/720 and I did my application for PLF on 2/7/20.i did receive a mail for confirmation but not the barcode.should I write to them again two days before my travel or I did the application too early?anyone who can help with a good answer I will appreciate..!
So, let’s provide some information that I would have liked to receive before my travel to Greece.
I travelled from southern Sweden to Greece through Denmark. The QR code was received one day before my departure.
Upon arrival in Athens, the QR code was not scanned electronically, a police looked at the code below the QR and said go straight. Go straight meant to do a COVID test. It took basically 5 min for the test to be done. They stick a cotton-ish tops in your mouth and swab. That’s it. No information on self isolation or anything. I needed to actively call the National COVID helpline in Greece to as I for that protocol. The official website where you submit your PLF application say that “self isolate until the results become available”. After arrival I received a text stating that “in case you did a COVID year you need to self isolate for one day”. The National helpline said that if the results are positive somebody will contact you within 24 hours. If they are negative, nobody will contact you”. So, basically I have a couple of hours left of my self isolation period and then, if I haven’t heard anything from them, I’m free to leave the house. However, I think that precise guidelines would be helpful on this since I actively needed to call the authorities here in Greece in order to receive information if I will be contacted with the results.
Thank you Maria for the information
Will l need to fill my QR form second time if my fly was cancel and l want to buy new flight again?But this time l want to get Greece with new direction.
I might have a similar problem. I should arrive by road but could be a day or two later the form. Can’t find information anywhere
If we knew it before, I had cancelled our trip to Chersonissos area. We arrived on 1st of July and everything went fine on arrival. After scanning our QR’s we were all directed to the baggage belt and proceeded to our rented house. Yesterday evening I received a phone call,that two passengers on the same flight have been tested positive and today a shuttle arrived for our mandatory relocation to a quarantine destination. We are now really p* because that means, that even if you are not a risk candidate with full health they can quarantine anybody at any time. Our host tried to help us because we rent the same house since over 10 years and during this time Mikos has become a real friend. He said, that he fullfills every condition from the greek government including a dedicated doctor, but he couldn’t assist us in any manner to avoid relocation. We are now trapped and I’d like to share our experience to other people. I understand the security concerns to protect the local people, but they should inform about all possible scenarios in advance. We thought everything is fine, if you can leave the airport directly but that’s sadly not true.
Oh my god, you have to stay nor for two Weeks this quarantine destination ?
All passengers from the same plane ?
It has been said that if a passenger sits close to the positive passenger, they notify 2 rows in each direction. Not all.
For more information, please read the guidelines from the National Public Health Organization https://eody.gov.gr/en/covid-19-advice-for-hotels-in-quarantine/
Ok, than we pay for a lottery. Than also a test in Germany for me and my Family before the Flight, is completely useless.
I I filled out the plf two days ago and I have the flight on July 6 (today is the 3rd) and the QR code has not yet arrived, is this normal?
We arrived in Greece yesterday using just one form in my name. My wife and two kids were listed on the back. On arrival they just glanced at it and without even scanning it, waved us through.
@Sam: Can I ask you where did you fly from and to?
@Maria Theofanopoulou I am arriving via sea with my family. Should some passengers be found positive, will we be considered in close contact and quarantined?
I have heard that at about 30 passengers from my flight have been relocated.. Don’t know whether it’s true, but this might match if the two rows rule is correct. If that’s true, every positive tested passenger also puts the next two rows in front of him and also the two behind him in a really absurd situation.
Hello David. I m shoked n’y what you are facing. How are you?
Do you know how long you will start under quarantine?
WE are used to spend 3 weeks in Crete every summer.
WE were hesitating to cancel our trip because of the risk of quarantine but reading your post, it is now clear that we will do.
It is unfair to encourage tourists to come and have such kind of procedure…
Stay safe
Anne
Hope you are well david. From where it was your flight and for how many days do you have to stay quarantine now?
Hi David, so sorry. I can’t believe they do this. Restriction of freedom to this extent and lack of clarity. Absurd! I love Greece but they should just stop people from coming instead of allowing people to come and then waste the money they have sent to pay for their holiday to then stay in a stupid hotel for 14 days. They should just say before: come or not! So can I ask you where are you staying now?
In a dedicated hotel nearby Heraklion. I have heard that there are also hotels in Lassithi and Chania to sit in. Sadly the Wi-Fi is not really working and my cellphone data volume is soon at zero. With some sarcasm I can say that the sit in is at least donated by the government
Hello David. I m shoked n’y what you are facing. How are you?
Do you know how long you will start under quarantine?
WE are used to spend 3 weeks in Crete every summer.
WE were hesitating to cancel our trip because of the risk of quarantine but reading your post, it is now clear that we will do.
It is unfair to encourage tourists to come and have such kind of procedure…
Stay safe
Anne
Anne it is hard to be quarantined due to someone else testing positive. But it makes sense. It is also clearly stated on the Greek Consulate Website Protocol for travelling to Greece that this may happen.
Terrible! How many days will you in quarantine hotel? With this regulation will Greece empty, I think that I will cancel my holiday in Karpathos.
So sorry to hear that, David. People should really be provided with some certainty before boarding the plane. I was planning to visit Greece in a week or so, now I am not sure any more… I am wondering if you can choose to return home instead of having to stay in the quarantine hotel?
I’m planning to cancel my family holiday 1st week of August for same reason- risk of ending up in a quarantine accommodation- can you say what the conditions are like? Do you have to stay in your room? Use the pool?!! Basically trying to get a sense of what the risk is, don’t fancy being locked in a room with 4 teenagers, but if it’s lounging by the pool maybe not so bad.. – your feedback much appreciated! Cheers and hope your stay is ok
Dan
David, I am so sorry for you. How many days do you need to stay in quarantine? Is it at least possible to leave the hotel room?
Hello
Im so sorry for you !
You must stay 14 days in this place without going out? have they all confined your plane?
Dear David, it is very sad to hear that you have had such bad luck. Just awful.
Would you mind telling us a little more about your situation? What country did you travel from? Do you have to be in the same room in the quarantine hotel all the time or are you allowed to move freely in the hotel?
The answers to these questions would really be very informative. Thank you very much and I hope you will endure this quarantine reasonably well.
Yes, they’ll notify you. But you will be quarantining at your address for 24hrs and if YOUR tests are negative, you’ll be fine. You won’t have to quarantine further.
If i had an actual Covid 19 Test. (24 hrs) It will accepted ?
If you had the test, then there is nothing to worry about.
@Maria Theofanopoulou: please quote where you have found the official information that a recent test can be used to avoid/bypass the PLF procedure or avoid to be tested locally?
Alex, I never said that that you can use your recent test to bypass the PLF procedure or to avoid testing. I just said that that is you have been tested, then you do not have to worry about being tested again through the PLF procedure.
Maria, of course you have to worry about being tested again through the PLF procedure, because this means that you must spend your vacation in self isolation until the results are communicated (in hopefully 24 or 36 hours).
In other words a private test in advance does not make any sense unless you think you might be positive.
Alex, look at the PLF page, there is a Q&A section. If you have a molecular test not older then 72 hours it could be accepted.
Sorry you can’t say that. Even with a negative test you still have the risk of quarantine because of other people being positive in same flight. This is exactly what happened to David.
I am use to come in Crete every summer for 1 month. With these conditions, I will cancel my trip. It is unfair from greek government to say Greece is welcoming tourist with such conditions. I understand they want to protect greek people but they can manage differently ans take example from other countries
If the screening selection is based on algorithms, the should inform about a screening BEFORE departure. So every tourist can decide on it’s own, if he wants to wait for the test result on arrival, or cancels the whole trip.because I guess that the algorithm sorts out risk groups, it would also be a benefit for the health protection of the wonderful Cretan people, because most of the risky screening clients will stay at home anyway, if they know in advance that they will be tested. If you can’t arrive relaxed, the vacation can’t be good as well. I have spent totally over 200 days in Crete, but I guess we will cancel our trip from 8.7 until 3.8. for this reason.
It is so quit in here, i hope all of you got there QR Codes.
Mine is not arrived, i hope all would be right until 7.July.
@Michael Schneider: there is no official information regarding the time you are supposed to receive the QR code available (I have called the embassy, visit greece and others – they do not know). However, it seems to be that most of the people have received it 1-2 days before departure…
Just filled the form again, this time for my husband, to be on the safe side and also to check if the bug about the age of family member got fixed. The new confirmation email states clearly now, that the code will be issued one day before the scheduled departure. Plus it is possible now to enter the correct age per family member.
Thanks a lot Carola for sharing this! Can you please copy&paste the new confirmation mail (without your personal data of course)
Sure, here it comes:
Dear Mr. XXXXXXXXX,
Thank you for completing the Passenger Locator Form before your trip to
Greece.We appreciate your cooperation in this extraordinary circumstance.
We are making every effort to accommodate your stay in Greece and keep you
safe.
Beginning July 1, 2020, the Greek government has determined how the country
will welcome travellers, carry out the necessary diagnostic screening, and
keep everyone safe throughout the season.
For reference, you submitted:
First name: XXXXXXX
Last name: XXXXXXXX
Passport Number or National ID: XXXXXXXXXXX
Date of submission: XXXXXXXX
You may refer to this document using your Passport Number or National ID.
You will receive your PLF document one day before your scheduled arrival in
Greece.
In the meantime, you can continue planning your trip to Greece and we are
looking forward to welcoming you here. The Greek summer is a state of mind
[1].
Stay safe, stay healthy, and enjoy Greece.
Thanks a lot Carola – that really helped!
I just received my QR code for tomorrow trip throught land – VIA EVZONI. So, can I cross border there or not? If not, can I cross border at Promachonas with Evzoni QR code?
Chaosss Rulezz
Hallo, just a question, how were you able to choose evzonoi since the only option in the QR appliaction when traveling by car is the promachonas, at least when we filled it out?
What if i made mistake in PLF ( wrong destination address in Greece)? Maybe should I have to fill a new one?
We have just completed the PLF document for a friend in his late 60s who does not have a smartphone (he does have a mobile phone but the old type) or an email address. The protocol for arrivals in Greece says, at the top of the form, ’You will receive the PLF document with the QR code on the day of your scheduled arrival in Greece (at midnight)’. I assume they mean the early hours of the morning on the day of departure, so by 00.01 on the day of departure not 24.00 (midnight) which as he is flying mid-afternoon would be AFTER arrival. Please can anyone confirm this? I assume this is just bad wording or bad translation but it is confusing and is causing anxiety. We will definitely have to print this for him as he will not be able to receive it on his phone. Has anyone else had this problem?
I did a mistake too. I did a NEW ONE since didn’t manage to find any way to change or delete the previous application.
And now I have 2 mails.
Maybe i will receive 2 codes.
I hope for the better.
What a chaos! I think I will cancel my trip to Greece 🙁
Hello, guys,
I plan to travell from Czech republic to Crete, Greece with my boyfriend. Has anyone went through the procedure at the airport already and how does it go? How do the personnel decided if you have to make a test or not? Is it based on the country you are coming from and is there any list which I can check for information?
Thanks in advance!
Situation at Promachonas right now: 13km queue / 10hours delay at border crossing.
Exactly as expected after opening ONLY 1 border crossing.
Today morning situation at Promahonas – 7km queue, 5 hours delay at border crossing.
Not very good job with planning. Lets hope officials will respond to situation ASAP.
ne peux avoir le formulaire à remplir
Hey, does everyone have to fill in the form?
Me and my friend are going to Greece. Can I add him or does he have to fill it out too????????????
Good news; They just translated the site to German.
Bad news: They either used automated translation or an translator who doesn’t speak German… What a shame…
My flight is in 2 days and I just received the code ✈️
Good luck to you all and have a nice stay.
Hi. When did you filled up the formula? Since june 29 i did not recieve the qr code. Thanks.
filled the forma for my family. What if my flight cancelled do i need to cancel my registration and if yes how? Or just do a new form before the new flight possible?
I’ve filled out the form 36 hours before departure as I have not been informed about this mandatory QR code earlier. I’m wondering if it will arrive on time. How long did you wait for your code?
update: I got QR code after 1 hour of waiting 🙂
Hi Aleksandra,
How did you fill in the form 36 hours before departure? Did you choose a different/later date?
We tried the same and the online form wouldn’t let us choose our actual depature date.
Hi, do you send a special email for your code, the same thing happened to me.
hi i forgot to do it how did you do it with the date? did it get fixed. please reply
As many others have stated I also have filled out the form (works only on the mobile phone), have received a confirmation but no QR code…
Can someone give us an indication on how many days before departure this code is supposed to be sent? What is the experience of the ones who are traveling today or tomorrow???
Read today’s update with useful info: https://news.gtp.gr/2020/07/01/greece-opens-to-tourism-who-can-come-safety-rules/
Is it possible to know before my departure whether or not I will be subject to testing and how long I can expect the test result so that I can plan/adjust my stay in Greece accordingly?
Is it true that if there is one person on the same flight is tested positive, everyone else has to be quarantined?
That’s also the main question for us. If the screening selection is based on algorithms, the should inform about a screening BEFORE departure. If you can’t arrive relaxed, the vacation can’t be good as well. I have spent totally over 200 days in Crete, but I guess we will cancel our trip from 8.7 until 3.8. for this reason.
I have just filled the form for tomorrow’s flight. What happens if it is less than 48 hours?
I assume you will not have any problem. But you need to confirm with the authorities.
Hi. I filled up ours on june 29, just recieved an email and until now no qr code. Our flight is on july 4. should i fill it up again? Thanks
What did you do with the date then? I could only fill in a day later
I got my code today and I am travelling tomorrow afternoon? Will they allow me to enter?
Hi! Could you tell me if the QR code is valid in case the date of entry into Greece will be on July 9 instead of July 5, as it is written in PLF form?
Anybody now arrived in Greece today ? Did it function with the code ?
You get Error 403? I couldn’t access the page with my company’s Notebook.
Make sure your Computer is in an EU member state Network – I assume country filtering.
I also get 403 Error while accessing https://travel.gov.gr
It is very likely that the server is overloaded.
We are flying in 48 hours and I couldn’t fill out the form so far.
Anybody in the same situation? Any Hints? what to do? otherwise
I will fill out the information on a Paper and take them with me.
I somebody could post here how the fomrular looks like, ore the QR Code, it would be a greater help!
here is unofficial help filling out the PLF
https://greece-moments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ausf%C3%BCllhilfe-PLF-Formular-Greece-Moments.pdf
try it from Mobile Phone without WLAN. I used it and i get an confirmation mail after that.
filled form out yesterday on phone, received confirmation by email but no QR code yet, can I still go and fill out form on arrival if QR code does not arrive in time.
Hi !
We are a Family of 5 persons.
We habe to send only one plf ?
At the questions to Family members, i will registrate all members, but only kids under 18 i have to write the age ?
Based on our embassy info “Every person above 18age must fill own PLF form.”
Hey,
same question here: do we need to fill in one form per family or one per adults and one to add the kids?
Many thanks and safe travels.
Based on our embassy info “Every person above 18age must fill own PLF form.”
Has anyone get the code yet? I’ve filled in the form 2 days ago…travelling on the 4th…also, should I fill in one form for 2 adults travelling together or 2 separate forms?
Got the QR code now! 🙂 It’s working!
When are you travelling ?
When is your flighr? Ours dis not come yet thanks
How long did you wait for that?
I filled in the form too late.. we are flying to Greece tommorow. Is there any number i can call to fix this? Please help.
I filled it in at least 10 times but when I close the form the app says: therey is something wrong.. try again… Maybe is it too early? 5 days before departing.
I’ve tried at least 10 times… it always says there is something wrong and it ereases the REGION box… but we are going to stay in Evia… which reagion is it in?
I didn’t get the QR Code. Only the confirmation, that i entered my information.
about 12 hours after confirmation I received second e-mail with QR code
Hy Alex,
I received the QR code after 25 hours, on my email.
Yep, we have several groups filled PLF – and yesterday they started receiving QR codes. And they often ending in “mail spam box”.
We also found it is not related to WHEN you filled form, but to date, when you declared border crossing.
Code is received usually 1-2 days prior to your declared border crossing. So, based on that I should receive mine tomorrow 2. July, or day after a s my crossing is 4. July.
Has anyone got their QR-code?
I received the QR code after 25 hours, on my email.
Can you post how it looks like? (you can hide personal data the QR Code) A picture from your Smartphone is enougth
I completed the form couple of days ago but I haven’t received the QR code yet. Did anyone receive it?
Not received QR code
Completed the form 2 days ago but no qr code. Did anyone receive it?
Sorry i send one plf yesterday for me and my son and today for my wife. We will arrive at second of july at Kriti. I get no confirmation mails for my plf’s. What can i do ?
Pls help
Check spam folder. I found mine there…
When is your flight?
THIS DOES NOT WORK. ERROR 403…
Does anyone know how long it will take to get through the airport on arrival in Greece. Are you allowed to stay in your own property whilst waiting for the test result? Are you allowed to go out and buy food and supplies once you have arrived at your property? What about contact with others whilst you are travelling to your destination? Many questions need answers!!
try reading this: https://news.gtp.gr/2020/06/30/theoharis-greece-investing-now-future-tourism/
might get some answers
Hi !
We are a Family of 5 persons.
We habe to send only one plf ?
At the questions to Family members, i will registrate all members, but only kids under 18 i have to write the age ?
Hello
Tried to fill the form partially to understand it but I closed by mistake my Chrome App. Well now I have “Error 403” on my screen when I come back.
Any server pbs? or other problems?
The whole passenger locator form (PLF) process is a joke and it has several gaps. It does not match all types of tourists and way of entrance e.g. campers etc. The system has problems and many friends complain that they did not receive the QR badge. It is a discrimination that the Hellenic government knows who is qualified for the test but not the person itself. What about families? how many days the test will place to show the results? Who wants to destroy his or her holidays living with stress. This is not borders borders opening. I already canceled my trip. I will travel somewhere else which is more tourism friendly.-
(Re-posting with auto-correct off)
Can the author please double check their source for one key piece of information that needs, I believe, to be corrected?
It states that the form must be completed “at least 48 hours prior to arrival”. I believe it should state “within 48 hours from arrival.” …….. Thank you
Pantelis,
I can confirm that the article states correctly that “All travellers are obliged to complete their PLF at least 48 hours before entering the country”.
Herr Mitsotakis hat noch vorm Sonnenuntergang für Griechenland geworben, jetzt wird man ausgewählt durch ein geheimes Verfahren .. wer fährt schon gerne auf Risiko in ein Land, indem er eventuell dann 14 Tage lang das Meer nur von Weitem sieht.. armes Europa.. fällt euch nichts Besseres ein. Der Tourismus wird dadurch noch mehr einbrechen und die Einnahmen fehlen. Wo soll das noch enden. Dann schließt doch das Land ganz und die Menschen können sich wenigstens frei bewegen, so wie sie wollen. Unmöglich finde ich das.
Can the author get lease down now check their source for one key piece of information that needs, I believe, to be corrected:
It stays that the form must be completed “at least 48 hours prior to arrival”. It should state “within 48 hours from arrival.” Also, those who have not completed the form will have the chance to do it upon arrival. Please check and confirm what the correct info is on this important component.
Pantelis,
I can confirm that the article states correctly that “All travellers are obliged to complete their PLF at least 48 hours before entering the country”.
And if I did it too late? I am travelling tomorrow and I have just got my code…
Hello,
I think the reality is far more complex than the PLF form. Instructions read “Until the screening results become available, passengers tested ……… are obliged to self-isolate at the address of their final destination as declared on their passenger locator form (PLF).”
If I land in Athens and I stay one night, in order to take the boat the next day to an island (which in fact is my final destination) Or if I have a car rental, again having stayed in Athens one night, and the following or the same day I drive to the final destination? Or if I have a boat the same day? Or a sailing boat? What happens? Can I self-isolate in Mykonos after taking the boat to reach the final destination? 🙂
Also the PLF allows to declare only two locations. Is island hoping allowed? Or backpacking around Greece?
Also the PLF does not allow any correction.
I really think it will be a mess.
If you have any answers to the questions..
I filled out the plf, get an email that they receive the information over me and my trip-but dont get a QR – Code…
We filled out the forma but didn’t receive a qr code so far. how long should it take for that?
Thank you for your help!
Only two border options possible for Bulgaria and the one I’m trying to pass through is not listed. Also, how could you correct the forms if something in your plans changes?
Hi everybody,
How long does it take untill you’’re going to recieve the QR-Code?
Thanks for your help!
Kind regards Chris
Reading through some of the comments on this thread it really is quite clear that so mnay peoples attitudes have not changed and nothing has been learnt or taken onboard through this whole terrible situation.
If you don’t like or agree with the proposals and procedures in place then simply stay at home and don’t travel until you feel safe to. It seems that people are still putting their holiday as number one priority over the safety, health and wellbeing of others, particulalrly in countries such as Greece where we have maintained some of the lowest figures globally.
We want nothing more than to welcome tourists, but if you are not willing to abide by the rules and regulations then please do not come. Simple as that.
With regard to the PLF form – worked fine for my partner with no issues at all.
RB, the most people here will come to Greece to spend there holiday, because the love your country and they need a little more happiness at this situation (sorry about my English). The Problem is, i planned my holiday at the end of last year and if i would cancel this vacation (will start on 7th of July to Kriti) i have to pay 3000€ for nothing. All that we want is a clear procedure to come to Greece. And not “we open the country to all visitors and than we got a beta procedure, that is not fixed”. If you have little children and every day you get a new information or NO information it is incredible for a family. So i read the messages here and nobody gets there QR Code. Nobody tells the visitors what will happen if you arrive at the holiday location without QR Code. I did the whole procedur twice until i get an confirmation Email. All we want is a clear information for my money that i will spent in your country. I have to go to work for my money and have only one holiday in a year.
Gleiches Problem.. Hab noch nichts erhalten und fliege übermorgen. Meine Mutter hat beim Ministerium angerufen und die meinten, ich bekomme es am Tag davor.. Mal schauen.. Unglaublich..
Das ist das was ich meine, dann sollen die es doch auch auf die Seite schreiben. Wenn man nicht weiß ob man was bekommt, hat man halt bammel und wartet die ganze Zeit.
Danke für die Info, dann muss ich wohl noch bis Montag hoffen.
Zur Info. Ein Bekannter ist heute in Athen angekommen. Man hat den Fluggästen im Flugzeug erst ein Formular zum Ausfüllen gegeben. Dasselbe Formular scheinbar, das wir ausfüllen mussten. Am Flughafen wurden tatsächlich ein paar Fluggäste getestet.
Danke Nadia, na dann warte ich mal ab, hab noch nichts bekommen. Sind aber ja noch ein paar Tage bei mir.
Hoffe es wird trotz allem ein schöner Urlaub.
That’s a bit tight , i am supposed to fly on the 1st so theoretically i only have only 1 day and 21 hours before arriving .No QR Code whatsoever only a submission confirmation .Does anyone know what happens if you don’t have it upon arrival?
Hi there,
does anyone know how long it takea untill you receive the QR code?
Thanks in advance!
Hi, is anyone else experiencing the pop up of a message an error ocurred when trying to submit the form?
Thank you
What about passengers arriving by sea on a cruise ship – let’s say from another country to Katakolo and the ship will stay there only 6-7 hrs.
IF they are checked and obliged to self-isolate at the address of their final destination (cruise ship) until the screening results become available, obviously, they will not be able to disembark upon arrival and go on an excursions that depart in the morning.
Bearing in mind above, will there be different procedure for passengers on cruise ships?
We send the PLF at about 11:30h this morning and received and E-Mail that they got the PLF and that they will shortly be in touch again with more details with regards to your submitted PLF document…
Until now we didn’t receive the QR Code by E-Mail. Does anybody else got already the QR Code??? Our flight is on Wednesday afternoon
Form opens, but at the end when I submit it gives an error message. Tried 3 times already. We’re beat testing this platform.
Hello. I have a question: If we are selected for testing, how long before we are sent the test results? How will we receive them? Via email?
Thank you in advance for replying.
Do you risivd code
Hello Me and my husband have the ferry from Venice to Patra on 12th of august ( w are from Trieste)with a camper van ( camping car) then from Piraeus to Chania on the 14th of august. So what about about people using campin car? Thank you Flavia Laurenti
Rules are written in Protocol for passengers arriving by sea Paragraph you will be checked in Patra.
Le regole sono scritte nel paragrafo protocollo per passeggeri che arrivano via mare, sarete controllati a Patrasso.
We are also struggling to fill out the form and also on camping deck, anyway even if you have a cabin or seat, the numbers are only known when you get on the ferry and not beforehand. We debark at Corfu and it is not even possible to select it as a port of entry on the form. The ferry company tells us to wait until they fix the form and more or less told us that we should not worry if we cannot complete it this week because they heard from the port authorities that the database is not even working properly yet and no QR codes are given out. The same thing was told to our friends by their travel agency (they travel by plane and have a package holiday coming up next week). I frustrates me that such an ill-prepared buggy form & system was introduced at the last minute and causes so much stress to those who want to support the startup of Greek tourism.
Bye bye, Greece. Traveling with a 3 yo I find all these outrageous. I want to enjoy my holiday, not be locked in my hotel room – which I am paying for, in case I don’t know who decides one of the 3 of us is tested. So, we plan to cancel this year holiday to Greece. Too bad! I will choose a country more tourists friendly where I can spend my money
Adnya…with that attitude we would not want you in Greece!
Rules and regulations are there for the safety of people who appreciate how well Greece has handled the situation and that the country has remained and continues to be one of the safest places in the world. We do not and would not welcome selfish inconsiderate travellers such as yourself. You clearly see yourself as being above any regulations to protect the safety of others and for your own benefit. You have truly ridiculed yourself with your comments.
Bye-bye, Adnya.Your approach for an issue that has killed half a million people around the world, has influenced millions of lives with a very violent way, has destroyed strong economies, personally I am very glad that you will not choose my country for your holidays.
Hellas (Greece) is very succeded with covid19 and we have DECIDED to stay with this.Yes, we need tourism but above all we need our health.
And, of course, we need visitors that respect the country, the citizens of the country and the rules of the country.
We wish you safe vacations.
Bravo, sono 20 anni che passo le mie vacanze in halkidiki ed intendo continuare a farlo rispettando i Greci e la Grecia grazie amici roberto
@Adnya, good riddens then, no one needs you, or will miss you as a tourist, if you need to be reminded what happened (and still is) over the course of the first half of 2020 all around the world!
If you want to chill without restrictions, stay at home or go someplace else to risk your family’s health, or worse, somebody else’s.
Totally agree with @adyna. I’d also have to add: that first day in Greece, am I supposed to pay for it? Pay in order to spend 24hrs INSIDE a room with my family. I accept the covid restrictions but Greece must also accept the fact that no one will accept those restrictions during holiday. Good luck
Hi Adnya,
we also want to enjoy our holidays but without covid. Is it so hard to fill in a form? Keep calm in those difficult moments.
Best regards,
Alexandra
Salve, se ho sbagliato a compilare il modulo cosa devo fare? Se lo compilo nuovamente il quello precedente verrà annullato? Grazie
I filled my plf form for all three in my family last Monday, I fly this Monday i.e. seven days later, I may be naive but will that plf still be valid or do I need to fill three more bin tomorrow,vso ’72 hours before” your help and experience would be appreciated
You better to stay away Sir from Greece and from any other country too, if you can’t understand that everyone is forced to this procedure in order for us all to stay almost as healthy as possible by this little inconvineance.
Does anybody know what happens if your test comes back positive. Quarantaine in your booked hotel or will you be send to a government assigned hotel?
In a government assigned one
Tried to fill in the form several times as I booked a flight into Thessaloniki july 2 nd
Does not work, was not able to submit although I have diligently filled in all facts. Either this program /form is not very well programmed or it starts only by july 1 st.
Program always sets you back to the start and you have to start filling in from the very beginning.
But government asks for completion of form 48 hours before arrival.
I think many tourists will cancel their plans for holidays in Greece.
You stay in quarantine for 14 days.
You will be send to a government-assigned hotel.
Form compiled online two days ago but no QR code at the moment. Departing 2020/07/02!
Hello, I filled in and sent the form online this morning; He confirmed to me at the end that he had been sent; I haven’t received the QR code yet.
Hi, one of the entry points on the border with Bulgaria is missing – Ormenio. Is there a reason for this? If it a problem if you put another entry border point?
Can we make a Covid test 72 hrs before our flight? It works this link to give the data.
sorry but I have just tried like 5 different browsers and the link does not work… 403 error
So a 7 day holiday to Greece will be spent self isolating in a hotel room if you are from the UK?
Pls help me with some unclear point to be correct.
Emergency Contact Information”Someone who can reach you during the next 30 days” it means Contact Person In Case of Emergency ?
“Travel Companions – Family
Only include age if younger than 18 years”
it means only children I can add to my PLF, not husband, sister etc ? or the age should be marked only for children (under 18)?
In this case, why in the example the age is 23, 89 – “Enter a positive number, e.g. 23, 89.”
Thank you!
Any reply about this point?
This is also my question. Do anyone know?
In adding the family members when I fill in the age in one of them it fills in the same age in all family members. It is apparently a bug in the code behind. Please fix it.
For me Safari and Goggle Chrome did not work. You may want to inform the government officials to fix this issue.
mY FAMILY IS A about TO COME TO GREECE ON 03/07, THEY WILL ARRIVE WITH CAMPER CAR AND THEY WANT TO GO FROM REGION TO REGION ,NO SURE REGARDING STAYING ADDRESS. wHAT DO WE DO IN CASES LIKE THIS?
Also , i have a permanent stay in Greece in Thessaloniki. If i put my adress as a place of their satey due to ‘camper’ situation do you think there will be a problem? Thank you
In the PLF form for entrance Greece on land by car I cant find the entrance border point where I am going to enter Greece (Exohis) .So should I fill one of the others or just not fill the form at all ?
Hi, I tried everything and every browser on earth and called the Greek embassy and the Ministry. Nobody knew anything and the page still didn’t work. Friends from Greece could join the page from Greece!!! Then I thought I would disconnect my wifi and try on my mobile with 4G and it worked. Try a different network or try your 4G. It’s been an Odyssey but it worked in the end.
Hi, I have already filled in and sent the form online. I didn’t get that QR code. Question for the sour ones they have already sent: did you receive that QR code? Many thanks !
PLF worked, I received a confirmation but no document with a QR code.
Hi everybody:
(1) the link still does not work for any browser I tried on a PC (Firefox, Chrome, etc.) – I tried many times, reported the issue and never heard back from gov.gr – my guess is that VPN connections are blocked…
(2) workaround: the link seems to work well on any smartphone
(3) the issue with IATA codes including numbers like A3 Aegean or W6 Wizz was fixed on 28.06. – I reported it on 27.06. both to Aegean hotline and gov.gr
(4) I have filled out the form, received a confirmation mail but did not receive any QR code (quote: “We will shortly be in touch again with more details with regards to your submitted PLF document.”)
Does anybody know when we are supposed to receive the QR code?
Thanks!
Hi, You need to connect with your 4G network – not wifi.
Hi, we have booked for a sailing holiday mid-July. Our address in Greece is therefore a yacht. Does anyone know if this will be permitted? We will need to book a hotel for the first night? Travelling with 2 small children. Thanks.
Hi George,
we are traveling also with a sailing boat. You need to give the street the marina is. In case one of your family member will be tested you will be in a specific hotel from the athorities tell the results are out. So you do not need to book a hotel.
Best regards,
Alexandra
The LPF form and all the other available information lacks the group of people who will arrive Greece by a pleasure boat. There are quite many sailors waiting for the sea borders to open at 1st of July as stated on 15th June by Greek Foreign Ministry. When the LPF form has no possibility to chose the option ”Entering the country by pleasure yacht” one can’t send any information prior 48 hours of arrival as requested. Also the ”Visit Greek App” seems not have published yet…
Hardly enough notice for travel on July 1. Flights booked and your link to the form not working.
You may have to try a different browser. It opens with Firefox and Google Chrome.
(1) the link still does not work for any browser I tried on a PC (Firefox, Chrome, etc.) – I tried many times, reported the issue and never heard back from gov.gr – my guess is that VPN connections are blocked…
(2) workaround: the link seems to work well on any smartphone
Maybe it is overloaded … what can I say. It works for me, though.
I have tried 5 different browsers and nothing… 403 error
Try through your mobile phone. We have reported the issue to the ministry.
We have the flight on 1 , still not received the QR code.. Are we allowed to enter?
Hi
just wondering are passengers from the Uk being allowed in on the 10th July?
according to this NOT
https://news.gtp.gr/2020/06/29/greece-not-accepting-flights-uk-sweden-until-july-15/
Link is not working and first flights are coming in within 48 hours. How to inform everybody????
You may have to try a different browser. It opens with Firefox and Google Chrome.
Your link to the PLF is not working!
You may have to try a different browser. It opens with Firefox and Google Chrome.
or try to switch network or 4g on your mobile. for me it worked on 4G after hour sof despair on my wifi
I am wondering wether my grandchild, of course not living at my home, must also fill in this PLF document…She is 11 years old.
I tried to fill in the form, but the link does not work. Could you please check the link again.
Als Herkunftsland kann man für Deutschland nur Thüringen oder Schleßwigholstein eingeben. Jedoch nicht Bayern und ein weiteres Ausfüllen des Dokumentes ist dann ohne eine Angabe nicht möglich. Wie swoll dann weiter verfahren werden??
I fill it but code is not comming. Only confirmation email
Alle Laender sind dabei, auch Bayern
We received the barcode 1 and half day after we filled in the form (1july). We are family of 4, We filled in 1 form for my husband and my daughther and another form for me and my son.We travel from Switzerland to Greece
(From Ancona italy to igoumenitsa ,arrived yesterday). Upon arrival at igoumenitsa, the police probably checks the last two digits under the barcode (no scanning on barcode), and we pass through.
Where do I get this plf form.
travel.gov.gr
After completing the Passenger Locator Form, I received on my e-mail a ” Confirmation of PLF submission ” , but not the unique quick response (QR) code. Will the QR code be sent to me later, or do I have to do something else to get it?
Hi, I have the same problem.
I also have only received a confirmation without any QR code. My flight from Frankfurt/Main departs on1st of July. When can I expect the qr code to be sent to me?
no QR code receive
Have received the QR code today at 00:40.
Has anyone received the QR code at all? Heard that even people who filled the form yesterday haven´t received anything yet..
I have same problem and I am flying 1 July. I have confirmation but not QR code !
I think nobody received QR code yet.
I have just received the QR code.
when did you filled in the form?
“at least 48 hours before entering the country” and lets say if I buy the ticket for tomorrow ? I can not flight? And if I come without this form, what will happen ?
One form per family or per adults ?? Not clear..anybody knows?
I can only add 2 family members to PFL application and then it allows me to add non-family members. Is this right? I would assume all 4 family names would need to be listed on one PFL application.
Unfortunately your link to the PLF is not working!
It is working for me. Try again.
Try a different browser. It doesn’t appear to work with Explorer but it works with Firefox.
Bei mir öffnet sich die Seite “Passenger Locator Form” nicht bzw. ich komme nicht auf den Link. Wir reisen zwar erst im September (so o´hoffe ich) aber ich würde mir die richtige Seite gerne schon vorab ansehen. Hat jemand einen direkten Link ? Danke für die Hilfe.
This is the direct link. https://travel.gov.gr/
Is thisfor real? We would go to greece onthe 1st of july and can’t find anything about how serious this is. Maybe it’s just a way to steal data?
Hi Maren!
The article written here sounds very accurate, and no it’s not an attempt to steal data. First of all, the form is simple and doesn’t require the download of a digital app that tracks your every move. Second, Greece is highly dedicated to the safety of it’s citizens, workers, and guests. So really, this is a simple request to know your location prior to confirmation of a negative swab test. Rest assured, these requirements are made with every citizen and tourist in mind.
Seriously? The only data they will keep are numbers of visitors, for statistical purposes. However, this is for COVID-19 in the event a visitor is found to be infected for him/her to assist them in tracking individuals he/she interacted / came in contact with to get tested, in the important effort to prevent the further spread of this contagious virus within her borders and also in any other country they will travel to after visiting Greece.
The above article states that, “Until the screening results become available”, passengers who arrive in Greece by air are “obliged to self-isolate at the address of their final destination”. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for screening results to become available and therefore, how long would passengers be expected to self-isolate?
Hi Rosemary,
Heads up, last I heard Greek officials stated the test takes 24 hrs or less for results. So basically, a 1 night stay by your airport of entry is required. Make sure to confirm before you travel. Have a great trip! 🙂
Thanks for the info Robin.
Only 24 hours after checking in to your final destination (home, hotel etc)
Thank you for the detailed and accurate update on every news coming out to have a healthy and safety 2020 Greek Summer Season and to be able to provide our travelling guests with the latests news to encourage them to come to Greece safely !
Dopo trovo il modulo da compilare
devo partire con la MINOAN il giorno 02 luglio 2020. Ho letto che bisogna compilare il modulo di dove si va quando arrivi al porto greco. Grazie
Salve c’è il sito governativo ma penso sia in inglese, penso deve rivolgersi alla Minoan, telefoni all’ufficio di Ancona, buon viaggio Flavia
In my opinion the procedure with the tests is discriminatory for the tourists. If you are randomly chosen for the test, you also have to stay in isolation until you get the results. You will also be put into a quarantine if the test is positive (not clear about the cost of stay).
If you are not choosen randomly for the test, you can go wherever you want, and no one cares.
Moeten kinderen zelf een LPF formulier invullen? Weet iemand dit?
See the text on top of the PLF: “One form should be completed by an adult member of each family.”
I think you’ll find nothing is “discrimintory for tourists” as you state. At the end of the day, if people are not happy with being randomly tested etc. then it really is very simple…DON’T TRAVEL if it’s such an inconveneince.
Below is the official stance as of 15th June:
15 June inaugurates the gradual return to normalcy. Compulsory testing and quarantine will be limited only to travelers, irrespective of nationality, arriving from airports of affected areas with high risk of transmission of the Covid-19 infection, as assessed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The list is constantly updated and travelers should check before traveling. All other travelers will enter restriction-free and may be subject to random tests upon arrival.
What will change on 1 July 2020?
All travelers will be subject to random tests upon arrival. Additional restrictions regarding certain countries will be announced at a later date.
What if we have road trip throught greece and visit 4 regions (and 4 hotels) during 28 days of our visit?
Only 1 place can be filled into this form…
See the text on the PLF: “TEMPORARY ADDRESS: If you are a visitor, write only the first place where you will be staying.”
Yep, thx. I found I can add 2nd adress into form, but not more. Got only autoresponse so far.
Dieter, on my form it does not mention this ‘first place’, it only says temporary address (which is apparently the address of your home/hotel, or in our case, our first camping). Clear instructions, let alone detailed instructions, are absent from the page to which this news article refers. The form asks for cabin numbers for the ferry, where cabin numbers are only given on checkin at the ferry (not 48 hrs beforehand) and the camping deck does not even have cabin/seat numbers at all. Moreover, Corfu is missing as a port of entry, even though it is where we will debark.
If you add any family members, the form gives all of them the same age and it is impossible to change that. Yesterday there was an issue with the postcode from the camping, which appears to be solved now but the other issues still make it impossible to complete our form. Why issue this PLF form at the last minute with so many bugs and errors, while there were literally weeks and weeks to test it out and solve these problems beforehand?
It is not clear to me if we need to fill in one form per family adding the family members or one per adults?? I leave on 1.07 not much time..