Easter COVID rules/regs around the Med

March 25, 2021

SPAIN

  • No yacht restrictions, subject to health declarations and PCR tests (<72 hrs)
  • Hospitality is open only on terraces, until 5pm
  • Groups may be no more than 6, from no more than two households, including on board
  • Shops are open, with some capacity restrictions and closing at 8pm for non-essential items
  • Arrivals by air from South Africa and Brazil, including crew, must quarantine for 10 days, or release after 7 days with PCR
  • Non-Schengen tourism is not allowed, with some exceptions (incl Australia, NZ, China/HK, S. Korea)
  • Curfew at 10pm

ITALY

  • Restrictions depend on colour classification (white, yellow, orange, red), though for the Easter period (Apr 3-6) the entire country is declared a RED zone
  • No cruising permitted and crew may only disembark for essential shopping and medical reasons
  • On shore, hospitality may open until 6pm, with curfew from 10pm
  • Crew arriving from the Schengen area are not obliged to quarantine, but a PCR test (<48hrs) is required. A maritime health declaration is required for all yachts arriving from other countries
  • Widespread speculation of this ‘red zone’ period being brought forward to March 28th

FRANCE, CORSICA & MONACO

  • Non-European flagged yachts may not enter or anchor in French waters
  • Arrivals must present PCR tests (<72 hrs)
  • Non-Schengen tourism is not allowed, with some exceptions
  • Crew changes are permitted only in designated marinas
  • Curfew at 6pm everywhere
  • Some areas, including the Alpes-Maritimes region in the Côte d’Azur, are in complete lockdown
  • New anchorage restrictions off France’s southern coast apply

Corsica

  • Arrivals must have PCR (<72 hours)
  • Curfew from 7pm
  • New anchorage restrictions off Corsica’s southern coast apply

Monaco

  • Waters off Monaco are French, so same rules apply
  • Curfew at 7pm
  • Restaurants until 7pm for residents and workers only, no more than 6 people
  • Bars other public spaces closed

GREECE

  • Yachts may enter Greece only with crew on board and only entering marinas/yards on the mainland, or Rhodes, Heraklion and Corfu
  • Crew present a PCR test (<72hrs) must isolate on board for 7 days, followed by a PCR test before disembarking

MALTA

  • Yachts coming from ‘amber’ safe corridor countries can enter, providing PCR tests (<72hrs)
  • Others must quarantine for 14 days before disembarking. Crew from South Africa and the UK must obtain a special permit to enter
  • Non-essential shops and public amenities are closed, while restaurants are takeaway only
  • Groups are limited to 4 people

CROATIA

  • Zoned restrictions, but yachts can enter
  • Crew are exempt from arrival restrictions, though guests must provide PCR tests (<48 hrs) or positive antibody tests (<90 days)
  • Dubrovnik is mostly closed, elsewhere hospitality terraces are open, serving until 10pm
  • No curfew
  • Most public amenities are open, with restrictions

MONTENEGRO

  • Arrivals by sea or air (excluding neighbouring countries) can enter with PCR <48hrs, or positive antibody cert <30 days or vaccination cert, >7 days
  • Restaurants, bars, non-essential shops closed
  • Curfew at 9pm

TURKEY

  • Yachts can enter with crew and guests, with health declaration and PCR (<72 hrs)
  • No travel or cruising restrictions
  • Restaurants, bars, shopping are open, until 7pm