KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The PLF to enter into Greece is now optional & not mandatory.
No vaccine papers are necessary to show on entry.
Mask wearing is applied inside medical facilities and public transport.
It best to see the Official website for the up to date info: travel.gov.gr
No vaccine papers are necessary to show on entry.
Mask wearing is applied inside medical facilities and public transport.
It best to see the Official website for the up to date info: travel.gov.gr
This page was updated 25/7/2022
AT YOUR DESTINATION IN GREECE
Masks are mandatory in Greece on public transport. The NN masks or double surgical masks are required inside The fine is 300 Euros for not complying. Children under the age of 4 do not need to wear one nor those who have documentation of a medical condition, e.g. respiratory problems, and cannot wear a masks.
at your accommodation
Look for accommodations that have a Health First Certificate which means that they have been trained for the Health & Safety Protocols.
PCR TESTS
For those who are required by their country to get a PCR or antigen test done before their journey home, please see the list below of places to do so in the Chania or Rethymnon Area on Crete & the island of Kefalonia (for our guests travelling with Freelance Villas). Ensure to have your passport with you when you do the test.
PCR Testing in chania area
The Clinics listed below offer PCR and/or Antigen tests for travel, if you are staying in the Chania region:
BioEreuna (“BioErevna”) diagnostic clinic – microbiologist
Papadakis – Daounaki Evaggelia
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 55900
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Other: Test needs to be booked in advance. Sampling is performed on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday, from 12.00 to 14.00. The result is issued by email the same evening with a certificate that meets international flying requirements. Cost is €60.
Opening hours: Weekdays 7:30am – 2:30pm & 6-8pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Ensure to take your passports!
Therapeutic Medical Center of Chania
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 52688
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Other: PCR tests available on weekday mornings (08:00 – 12:00). Results are given by email in English, the next day. Cost is €60.
Ensure to take your passports!
Gavrilakis (Iasis Private Hospital), Chania
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 70800
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Other: Test needs booking in advance. Same day PCR results for flying providing test is done before 17.00 that day. The standard cost is €60 for which the clinic requires an AMKA (Greek National Health System) number. If you don’t have an AMKA number, the cost is €100. Tests available at weekends. Ensure to take your passports!
Affidea Diagnostic Centre Chania
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 53940
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Other: PCR tests available weekday mornings. Cost is €60. Results available next day at 10am. Ensure to take your passports!
BioExetasi Diagnostic Clinic – Biopathologist – Microbiologist
Grigoris A. Kokolantonakis
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 54440, +30 28210 27950
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Other: COVID tests are conducted Monday to Friday around midday, with an appointment. The PCR test costs €60, results given the next day via e-mail, before 12:00. Ensure to take your passports!
Dr. Charalampos Vittorakis - GP Clinic in Platanias
Platanias, Crete
Tel: +30 28210 60606
Or use the doctors website to make an appt . All information is on the website.
https://www.vittorakis.gr/covid-19/
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Ensure to take your passports!
Clinics offering PCR tests or Antigen (Rapid) for travel in KALYVES
MICROBIOLOGIST – Georgia Kotronaki
Location: Kalives, Chania
Tel: +30 28250 31828
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Open Mon-Fri 07.30-16.00 & Sat/Sun 09.00 - 14.00- No appointment, first come first served. So the earlier you go, the better, otherwise you have to wait in a queue. Once you do the test, you will get need to return to collect the results. The PCR test costs €50 & the Antigen is €25 & is done in 1 hour. Ensure to take your passports!
Kalyves Medical Care
Location: Kalives
Tel: +302825033000 or +306975519599
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The clinic is run by two GPs, Dr Ioannis Lampousakis or Dr Emmanuel Spetsotakis both qualified in taking the test samples.
By appointment only & open 7 days a week.
Results for Antigen (Rapid) are done in 15mins & the paper given to you then €25. The PCR tests need to be done before 11am & results are emailed back later in the day & the cost is €60. Ensure to take your passports!
MICROBIOLOGIST – Georgia Kotronaki in VRYSSES
Location: Vrysses, Apokoronou, Chania
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Open Mon-Fri ONLY 07.30-11.00 - No appointment, first come first served. Here they do both PCR & Antigen tests. If you need the PCR test the same day, you will need to collect it from the Kalyves office. PCR tests one morning, can be collected from Vrysses again the next morning from Vrysses (speak to them about collection place & times). Rapid Antigen tests can be collected in 1 hour here. Ensure to take your passports!
Clinics offering PCR tests for travel in PALEOCHORA
Maria Fasoulaki Pulmonologist
Location: Paleochora
Tel: +30 693 252 3281
http://www.pneumonologos-palaiochora.gr/
[email protected]
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Other: Open Monday to Friday (by appointment only) 9am-1pm & 6-9pm. PCR test costs €70. Results are available by email. Appointments need to be booked at least 3 days before required test date in order for the doctor to arrange the procedure. Ensure to take your passports!
Doctor in Kissamos offering Rapid Antigen Test but not PCR.
Ioanna Koufogiannaki - Kissamos
Make appt online or call ahead. Ensure to take your passports!
Tel: +30 28220 22211
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BioEreuna (“BioErevna”) diagnostic clinic – microbiologist
Papadakis – Daounaki Evaggelia
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 55900
Google Map Pin
Other: Test needs to be booked in advance. Sampling is performed on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday, from 12.00 to 14.00. The result is issued by email the same evening with a certificate that meets international flying requirements. Cost is €60.
Opening hours: Weekdays 7:30am – 2:30pm & 6-8pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Ensure to take your passports!
Therapeutic Medical Center of Chania
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 52688
Google Map Pin
Other: PCR tests available on weekday mornings (08:00 – 12:00). Results are given by email in English, the next day. Cost is €60.
Ensure to take your passports!
Gavrilakis (Iasis Private Hospital), Chania
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 70800
Google Map Pin
Other: Test needs booking in advance. Same day PCR results for flying providing test is done before 17.00 that day. The standard cost is €60 for which the clinic requires an AMKA (Greek National Health System) number. If you don’t have an AMKA number, the cost is €100. Tests available at weekends. Ensure to take your passports!
Affidea Diagnostic Centre Chania
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 53940
Google Map Pin
Other: PCR tests available weekday mornings. Cost is €60. Results available next day at 10am. Ensure to take your passports!
BioExetasi Diagnostic Clinic – Biopathologist – Microbiologist
Grigoris A. Kokolantonakis
Chania Town Center
Tel: +30 28210 54440, +30 28210 27950
Google Map Pin
Other: COVID tests are conducted Monday to Friday around midday, with an appointment. The PCR test costs €60, results given the next day via e-mail, before 12:00. Ensure to take your passports!
Dr. Charalampos Vittorakis - GP Clinic in Platanias
Platanias, Crete
Tel: +30 28210 60606
Or use the doctors website to make an appt . All information is on the website.
https://www.vittorakis.gr/covid-19/
Google Pin
Ensure to take your passports!
Clinics offering PCR tests or Antigen (Rapid) for travel in KALYVES
MICROBIOLOGIST – Georgia Kotronaki
Location: Kalives, Chania
Tel: +30 28250 31828
Google Map Pin
Open Mon-Fri 07.30-16.00 & Sat/Sun 09.00 - 14.00- No appointment, first come first served. So the earlier you go, the better, otherwise you have to wait in a queue. Once you do the test, you will get need to return to collect the results. The PCR test costs €50 & the Antigen is €25 & is done in 1 hour. Ensure to take your passports!
Kalyves Medical Care
Location: Kalives
Tel: +302825033000 or +306975519599
Google Map Pin
The clinic is run by two GPs, Dr Ioannis Lampousakis or Dr Emmanuel Spetsotakis both qualified in taking the test samples.
By appointment only & open 7 days a week.
Results for Antigen (Rapid) are done in 15mins & the paper given to you then €25. The PCR tests need to be done before 11am & results are emailed back later in the day & the cost is €60. Ensure to take your passports!
MICROBIOLOGIST – Georgia Kotronaki in VRYSSES
Location: Vrysses, Apokoronou, Chania
Google Map Pin
Open Mon-Fri ONLY 07.30-11.00 - No appointment, first come first served. Here they do both PCR & Antigen tests. If you need the PCR test the same day, you will need to collect it from the Kalyves office. PCR tests one morning, can be collected from Vrysses again the next morning from Vrysses (speak to them about collection place & times). Rapid Antigen tests can be collected in 1 hour here. Ensure to take your passports!
Clinics offering PCR tests for travel in PALEOCHORA
Maria Fasoulaki Pulmonologist
Location: Paleochora
Tel: +30 693 252 3281
http://www.pneumonologos-palaiochora.gr/
[email protected]
Google Map Pin
Other: Open Monday to Friday (by appointment only) 9am-1pm & 6-9pm. PCR test costs €70. Results are available by email. Appointments need to be booked at least 3 days before required test date in order for the doctor to arrange the procedure. Ensure to take your passports!
Doctor in Kissamos offering Rapid Antigen Test but not PCR.
Ioanna Koufogiannaki - Kissamos
Make appt online or call ahead. Ensure to take your passports!
Tel: +30 28220 22211
Google Map Pin
PCR TESTING IN RETHYMNON, CRETE
Dr. Stathis Stathakos 24h Medical Assistance, Rethymno
Address: Panagiotaki 1, Rethymno, Crete
Telephone: +30 693 888 1237
[email protected]
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Diagnosis Medical Lab Rethymno
Address: Drouliskou 12, Rethymno, Crete
Telephone: +30 2831 021015
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Address: Panagiotaki 1, Rethymno, Crete
Telephone: +30 693 888 1237
[email protected]
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Diagnosis Medical Lab Rethymno
Address: Drouliskou 12, Rethymno, Crete
Telephone: +30 2831 021015
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pcr & ANTIGEN (RAPID OR LATERAL FLOW) testing in Kefalonia
The following certified microbiological laboratories, located in Argostoli Town Center can do the PCR test or Antigen for travel.
Eleni Voutsina- Karafyllia
Biopathologist - Argostoli Center
They do PCR & Antigen test, by appt only. PCR results are emailed & Antigen tests results done in 1 hour. PCR costs 60€ & Antigen (Rapid) 20€. Will be closed 10/8-31/8 for holiday.
+30 26710 22660
[email protected]
Located in the pedestrian street: 90 Lithostroto Street, Argostoli
Spyridoula Andreatou OE.
Microbiologist - Argostoli Center
They don't do PCR test, only Antigen (Rapid)tests - Results done in 10 Mins 20€.
They will be closed 13/8-23/8 for holiday.
Tel. +30 26710 28280
[email protected]
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Bioanálysis Medical Laboratory- Vassilios Loulelis
Argostoli Center
(Monday to Friday 07:30 - 15.30) Both PCR & Rapid Tests are done here by Appt only.
Tel +30 26710 20090
[email protected]
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Spyridon A. Alivizatos
Microbiologist -only does the Antigen Test (Rapid)- Results done in 10mins -Cost 20€. (limited number of tests can be done, no appt necessary).
Tel. +30 26710 28900
[email protected]
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Kefalonian Corona Test Centre
Recently this new company is offering an online bookable system, where you can have tests done at your accommodation or you can choose to go to a microbiologist/doctor in your area. Cost of a rapid test at a location is 40€. You can book the time & date in advance online, choose the testing place. Testing can be done all over the island.
https://www.kefaloniancoronatestcentre.com/
Kefalonian Medical -Dr Stefanos Papadakis
Located in Fiscardo on the street behind Tassias Restaurant.
They can do the Antigen (Rapid) test. Results done in 15 mins & certificate emailed later in the day.
Cost is 45€, by appointment only.
Pre-book appointment through the website http://fiscardodoctor.com or phone.
Tel. +302674041213
Eleni Voutsina- Karafyllia
Biopathologist - Argostoli Center
They do PCR & Antigen test, by appt only. PCR results are emailed & Antigen tests results done in 1 hour. PCR costs 60€ & Antigen (Rapid) 20€. Will be closed 10/8-31/8 for holiday.
+30 26710 22660
[email protected]
Located in the pedestrian street: 90 Lithostroto Street, Argostoli
Spyridoula Andreatou OE.
Microbiologist - Argostoli Center
They don't do PCR test, only Antigen (Rapid)tests - Results done in 10 Mins 20€.
They will be closed 13/8-23/8 for holiday.
Tel. +30 26710 28280
[email protected]
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Bioanálysis Medical Laboratory- Vassilios Loulelis
Argostoli Center
(Monday to Friday 07:30 - 15.30) Both PCR & Rapid Tests are done here by Appt only.
Tel +30 26710 20090
[email protected]
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Spyridon A. Alivizatos
Microbiologist -only does the Antigen Test (Rapid)- Results done in 10mins -Cost 20€. (limited number of tests can be done, no appt necessary).
Tel. +30 26710 28900
[email protected]
Google Pin
Kefalonian Corona Test Centre
Recently this new company is offering an online bookable system, where you can have tests done at your accommodation or you can choose to go to a microbiologist/doctor in your area. Cost of a rapid test at a location is 40€. You can book the time & date in advance online, choose the testing place. Testing can be done all over the island.
https://www.kefaloniancoronatestcentre.com/
Kefalonian Medical -Dr Stefanos Papadakis
Located in Fiscardo on the street behind Tassias Restaurant.
They can do the Antigen (Rapid) test. Results done in 15 mins & certificate emailed later in the day.
Cost is 45€, by appointment only.
Pre-book appointment through the website http://fiscardodoctor.com or phone.
Tel. +302674041213
**This page is for helpful purposes only, we do not have any affiliation with any of the above mentioned laboratories.
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