{"id":15940,"date":"2021-06-18T14:42:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T12:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=15940"},"modified":"2021-06-18T14:57:31","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T12:57:31","slug":"greece-to-reopen-borders-with-albania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/greece-to-reopen-borders-with-albania\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece to reopen borders with Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Greece decided today to fully reopen its borders with Albania, with the decision entering into force on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the order set to be released later during the day on all border points, starting from June 19, all Albanian nationals will be allowed entry in Greece without an essential reason.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers will have to present the PLF form and a rapid test will be recognized, hence lifting the requirement to show a negative PCR test at the border.<\/p>\n<p>Also, authorities affirmed that there will be occasional tests at border points.<\/p>\n<p>Until June 28, the quota to cross the border at Kakavija will remain 1,500 persons, 250 from Qafe Bota and 400 in Kapshtica, with the restriction set to be lifted later in the month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you need to know before travel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Albanian nationals, except for children below the age of 12, traveling to Greece will need to present:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PLF Form<\/li>\n<li>Vaccine certificate, PCR test or a rapid test, or;<\/li>\n<li>Certification of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis from the last 2-9 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/06\/18\/eu-member-states-to-gradually-lift-travel-restrictions-including-with-albania\/\">EU member states to gradually lift travel restrictions, including with Albania<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/01\/12\/montenegro-to-allow-travelers-from-albania-without-covid-19-test\/\">Montenegro to allow travelers from Albania without COVID-19 test<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece decided today to fully reopen its borders with Albania, with the decision entering into force on Saturday. According to the order set to be released later during the day on all border points, starting from June 19, all Albanian nationals will be allowed entry in Greece without an essential reason. 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