ATHENS – Turkish nationals have been allowed another year to visit 12 Aegean islands for up to a week as Greece has extended a visa scheme in this regard.
Though the ties between the two countries are never warm, the latest development reflects a thaw in otherwise tense situation.
The agreement for on-arrival visas allowing Turks and their families to visit some Greek islands without having to apply for full access to the European Union’s passport-free travel zone was signed in December 2023; however, it has now been extended till April 2026.
Interestingly, Turks would also be allowed to visit islands including Patmos and Samothrace which is expected to increase the number of tourists; the number of visitors traveling to the…
