Here is some useful information for the Nerazzurri supporters who are travelling to Greece in order to attend the second leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs between Olympiacos and Atalanta, the fixture scheduled for Thursday 24 February taking place in Piraeus/Athens.
MEETING POINT
The Nerazzurri fans’ meeting point is arranged at the “Panathinakon stadium/Marble stadium” where the 1896 Olympic Games took place and which is located in the city centre. From the meeting point, the supporters can catch the bus to the Stadium at 16 (l.t.).
AWAY END TURNSTILES OPENING
The turnstiles of the stand reserved for the Nerazzurri supporters open at 16:45 (l.t.).
COVID PROTOCOLS FOR ARRIVALS IN GREECE
According to the Covid arrivals protocols in Greece, all the visiting supporters (including children who have turned 5 years old), regardless of nationality, must:
1. Before entering the country, complete their PLF (Passenger Locator Form) online (NOT available when using Internet Explorer) 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. In case of multiple stays, they are required to provide the address for the first 24 hours at least. It should be noted that the website travel.gov.gr is managed by Greek Authorities and NOT by Italian Embassy in Athens. For technical questions regarding the website and/or questions regarding entry into the country and compilation of the PLF, please contact the assistance number indicated by Greek Authorities: (0030) 2155605151 (in English or in Greek) available from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday (l.t. – +1 h Italy local time)
2. Submit the European Union Digital Covid Certificate (the so-called “Green Pass” certificate)
a) for those who have completed vaccination for COVID-19 at least fourteen (14) days before arrival (that is calculated from the day after the day the last dose was received); for the purpose of entry into Greece only, the European Union Digital Covid Certificate (two doses or single-dose) is valid for 9 months (while the “Green Pass” certificate which also includes the booster dose has no expiration date).
b) Certificate of recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection which is deemed valid 14 days after the day of the first positive COVID-19 test (PCR or Rapid Antigen test) and valid for 180 days thereafter;
c) Certificate of a negative test result, namely, negative molecular test result (PCR) performed up to 72 hours before the scheduled arrival in Greece or negative Rapid Antigen test result performed up to 24 hours before the scheduled arrival.
COVID PROTOCOLS– Health measures established in Greec
As for the health measures established in Greece, it should be noted that, according to the current legislation (that can be renewed or modified from 21 February on):
a) access to the stadiums in Greece is allowed only upon presentation of the vaccination certificate or recovery certificate which have a validity established by the current Greek legislation (see the next paragraph);
b) the maximum capacity of the stadiums in Greece is 50 % of the total capacity;
c) it is obligatory to wear a mask during the whole stay at the stadium. The maximum number of children allowed at the stadium is 5 % of the total spectators’ number allowed. The access is allowed to the children who are not vaccinated nor infected and who can enter the stadium upon the presentation of a negative molecular test (PCR) performed up to 72 hours or negative Rapid Antigen test result performed up to 48 hours before the match).
It should be noted that the validity of the “Green Pass” Certificate is of 7 months (3 months in case of J&J) for any activities in Greece. Those who will have not got a booster shot by 7 months from the last dose (by 3 months in case of J&J) will be deemed UNVACCINATED. As for the recovery European Union Digital Covid Certificate, it is deemed valid for 90 days in Greece (according to the Hellenic Republic legislation it is deemed valid from the 14th day after the day of the first positive COVID-19 test).
For the information regarding cases of positive COVID-19 test results or the quarantine procedures established by Greek Authorities, please see the notice of the Embassy of your country.
For further information please consult the official website of the Italian Embassy in Athens.
