ATHENS
Greece has decided to extend a visa-on-arrival scheme for Turkish nationals planning to visit 12 Aegean islands for up to a week, Greek diplomatic sources have confirmed.
The scheme, initially signed in December 2023, offers fast-track visas for Turkish tourists and their families to visit certain Greek islands without needing full access to the EU’s passport-free travel zone.
The extension will take effect for an additional year, beginning April 1 and lasting until April 2026.
With approval from the European Commission, the program will now include two more islands, Patmos and Samothrace, in addition to the original 10 islands.
The commission praised the scheme’s success over the past year,…
