Traveling Out of County at Christmas: When All 6 Exceptions Are Allowed, Supporting Documents | HELLAS



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The Greek police advise citizens to pay close attention to movements outside the prefecture, which are prohibited, with some exceptions, during the Christmas period.

Christmas this year is expected to be different from any other year, as arrangements are made for New Years Eve and any type of travel, in and out of the prefecture. In order not to attempt large and unjustified movements outside the prefecture, the Hellenic Police will carry out a real “safari” of controls.

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However, the controls of vehicles and citizens in motion can be carried out by the Municipal Police and the Port Authorities. The fine for unnecessary trips outside the prefecture is 300 euros.

Moving out of county for Christmas: the 6 exceptions

However, during the Christmas and New Years period there will be some cases where movement outside the prefecture will be allowed.
The 6 exceptions to travel outside of the prefecture are as follows:

  1. Moving out of county by job – Must be certified with a written certificate from the employer (return with proof of primary residence)
  2. Moving out of county by health reasons -Deferring the corresponding medical certificate to the police
  3. Moving out of county by ceremony (for example, funeral of a first or second degree relative) – Certified by a written statement from the citizen
  4. Moving out of county by communication of parents with children -It relates to divorced or separated parents
  5. Traveling outside of the prefecture to go to the place. permanent residence (with the certificate of residence for special use of AADE or with E1)
  6. Moving out of county by students (with proof of proof of main address and school document, to return it)

It is remembered that the movement during the Christmas and New Year holidays will be made by SMS to 13033.



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