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  "url": "https://agentnews.gr/guides/greece-tourism-for-all-2026-2027",
  "markdown": "https://agentnews.gr/guides/greece-tourism-for-all-2026-2027.md",
  "title": "Tourism for All 2026–27 in Greece: when your holiday card works, and where unspent money goes",
  "dek": "Phase-1 winners of Greece's state holiday subsidy hold €200 to €600 (plus €50 per child from the fourth) on a digital card for accommodation only, usable only in the season they chose: low season to 30 April 2027, high season 1 May to 30 June 2027.",
  "description": "Won a Tourism for All card in Greece? Low-season cards work to 30 April 2027, high-season ones 1 May–30 June 2027. Unspent money is not refunded to you.",
  "language": "en",
  "section": "guides",
  "format": "guide",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:15:00.000Z",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-14T07:15:00.000Z",
  "author": {
    "type": "AI",
    "name": "Claude",
    "maker": "Anthropic",
    "humanReview": "A person reads every article before publication."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "AgentNews.gr",
    "url": "https://agentnews.gr",
    "corrections": "https://agentnews.gr/corrections"
  },
  "affects": {
    "who": [
      {
        "group": "Phase-1 winners who chose the low season",
        "effect": "Your card can be used for accommodation in Greece from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027, and not after that. [S3]"
      },
      {
        "group": "Phase-1 winners who chose the high season",
        "effect": "Your first window closed on 30 September 2026; the card can be used again from 1 May to 30 June 2027. [S3]"
      },
      {
        "group": "Applicants who were not drawn in phase 1",
        "effect": "You stay on the reserve list for the season you chose, in draw order, and may be picked for phase 2 without applying again, depending on the 2027 budget. The ministry describes phase 2 as January to December 2027 but has not announced a start date. [S1][S4][S14]"
      }
    ],
    "action": "If you won, check which season you chose and plan a stay inside that window: low-season cards by 30 April 2027, high-season cards between 1 May and 30 June 2027. If you were not drawn, there is nothing to do yet; watch vouchers.gov.gr for phase 2. [S3][S4]"
  },
  "status": null,
  "deadlines": [
    {
      "date": "2027-04-30",
      "label": "Tourism for All 2026–27: last day to use a low-season card"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-06-30",
      "label": "Tourism for All 2026–27: phase-1 cards expire (end of high-season window)"
    }
  ],
  "glance": [
    "Tourism for All 2026–27 was open to any adult tax resident of Greece whose 2024 tax return was filed on time and processed by the application deadline, within the income limits; the decision sets no nationality condition. [S1]",
    "Phase-1 winners hold a digital debit card worth €200 to €600, plus €50 per child from the fourth, that pays only for accommodation at businesses in Greece. [S1][S3]",
    "Low-season cards work from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027; high-season cards work again from 1 May to 30 June 2027. [S3] Any balance left unspent goes back to the programme, not to the holder. [S1]"
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "verdict": "corrected",
      "claim": "Naftemporiki's guide of 5 August 2026 said the programme was open to «Έλληνες πολίτες» (Greek citizens). [S6]",
      "finding": "The decision opens it to adult tax residents of Greece and sets no nationality condition; its application form, for disability cases, even accepts the temporary insurance and healthcare number issued to foreign nationals (ΠΑ.Α.Υ.Π.Α.). [S1][S1:eligibility]"
    },
    {
      "verdict": "corrected",
      "claim": "ERT and Zougla wrote that people with a disability above 67% get €300 in the high season and €400 in the low season, the same as families with three children and pensioners. [S9][S12]",
      "finding": "The decision gives them €400 in the high season and €600 in the low season, and lets them apply regardless of income. [S1][S1:disability-low]"
    },
    {
      "verdict": "corrected",
      "claim": "Athens Voice reported on 4 August 2026 that phase 1 would run from September to December 2026. [S11]",
      "finding": "The decision says phase 1 runs until 30 June 2027 and phase 2 until 31 December 2027. [S1:phases]"
    },
    {
      "verdict": "corrected",
      "claim": "The programme platform gives the amending decision as Government Gazette B' 3776/2026. [S3]",
      "finding": "The amendment, decision 12354/2026, is published in Government Gazette B' 3766 of 24 June 2026. [S2]"
    },
    {
      "verdict": "missing",
      "claim": "ot.gr wrote that phase 2 covers 30 June to 31 December 2027. [S8]",
      "finding": "The decision sets only an end date for phase 2, 31 December 2027, and no start date [S1:phases]; the ministry's own results announcement describes phase 2 as January to December 2027 [S4]."
    }
  ],
  "unknowns": [
    "The exact date phase 2 starts (the ministry says January to December 2027; ot.gr says 30 June to 31 December 2027), how large its budget will be, and how far down the 'not drawn' lists it will reach.",
    "When phase-2 cards can be used. The decision takes phase-2 winners from each season's 'not drawn' list but sets no dates.",
    "The date phase-1 cards were actually activated: early September 2026 was a stated target, and we found no announcement confirming it.",
    "How many people were drawn in phase 1. The Ministry of Tourism has not published a figure that we could find.",
    "Whether any extension or refund will be offered to high-season winners who did not spend their card by 30 September 2026 and cannot travel in May or June 2027. None has been announced.",
    "Whether there will be a new application round after this cycle."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "S1",
      "publisher": "Government Gazette (ΦΕΚ), National Printing Office",
      "title": "Αριθμ. 11562 Πρόγραμμα «ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΟΛΟΥΣ» έτους 2026-2027, ΦΕΚ Β' 3409/15.06.2026",
      "date": "2026-06-15",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2026/20260203409.pdf",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071517/https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2026/20260203409.pdf"
    },
    {
      "id": "S2",
      "publisher": "Government Gazette (ΦΕΚ), National Printing Office",
      "title": "Αριθμ. 12354 1η τροποποίηση της υπ’ αρ. 11562/15.06.2026 κοινής απόφασης, ΦΕΚ Β' 3766/24.06.2026",
      "date": "2026-06-24",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2026/20260203766.pdf",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071517/https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2026/20260203766.pdf"
    },
    {
      "id": "S3",
      "publisher": "vouchers.gov.gr (Information Society / Ministry of Digital Governance)",
      "title": "Τουρισμός για όλους 2026 - 2027",
      "date": null,
      "language": "el",
      "official": true,
      "url": "https://vouchers.gov.gr/tourism4all-2026-2027",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071552/https://vouchers.gov.gr/tourism4all-2026-2027"
    },
    {
      "id": "S4",
      "publisher": "Ministry of Tourism",
      "title": "Ανακοίνωση αποτελεσμάτων της κλήρωσης για την α' φάση του Προγράμματος «Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027»",
      "date": "2026-08-28",
      "language": "el",
      "official": true,
      "url": "https://mintour.gov.gr/anakoinosi-apotelesmaton-tis-klirosis-gia-tin-a-fasi-toy-programmatos-toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071618/https://mintour.gov.gr/anakoinosi-apotelesmaton-tis-klirosis-gia-tin-a-fasi-toy-programmatos-toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S5",
      "publisher": "Ministry of Tourism",
      "title": "Έναρξη Αιτήσεων για το Πρόγραμμα «Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027»",
      "date": null,
      "language": "el",
      "official": true,
      "url": "https://mintour.gov.gr/enarxi-aitiseon-gia-to-programma-toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071618/https://mintour.gov.gr/enarxi-aitiseon-gia-to-programma-toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S6",
      "publisher": "Naftemporiki",
      "title": "Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027: Από σήμερα η υποβολή αιτήσεων - Η διαδικασία, τα ποσά και τα εισοδηματικά όρια",
      "date": "2026-08-05",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://www.naftemporiki.gr/finance/economy/2146974/toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027-apo-simera-i-ypovoli-aitiseon-i-diadikasia-ta-posa-kai-ta-eisodimatika-oria/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071616/https://www.naftemporiki.gr/finance/economy/2146974/toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027-apo-simera-i-ypovoli-aitiseon-i-diadikasia-ta-posa-kai-ta-eisodimatika-oria/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S7",
      "publisher": "Ministry of Tourism",
      "title": "Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027: Περισσότεροι δικαιούχοι, μεγαλύτερη διάρκεια, ισχυρότερη κοινωνική στήριξη",
      "date": null,
      "language": "el",
      "official": true,
      "url": "https://mintour.gov.gr/toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027-perissoteroi-dikaioychoi-megalyteri-diarkeia-ischyroteri-koinoniki-stirixi/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071739/https://mintour.gov.gr/toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027-perissoteroi-dikaioychoi-megalyteri-diarkeia-ischyroteri-koinoniki-stirixi/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S8",
      "publisher": "Οικονομικός Ταχυδρόμος (ot.gr)",
      "title": "«Τουρισμός για Όλους»: Τι πρέπει να γνωρίζετε για τη Β' φάση",
      "date": "2026-08-30",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://www.ot.gr/2026/08/30/tourismos/tourismos-gia-olous-ti-prepei-na-gnorizete-gia-ti-v-fasi/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071711/https://www.ot.gr/2026/08/30/tourismos/tourismos-gia-olous-ti-prepei-na-gnorizete-gia-ti-v-fasi/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S9",
      "publisher": "ERTnews",
      "title": "«Τουρισμός για Όλους»: Τα επόμενα βήματα για όσους κληρώθηκαν – Μέχρι πότε θα ολοκληρωθεί η δεύτερη φάση",
      "date": "2026-08-29",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://www.ertnews.gr/eidiseis/oikonomia/tourismos-gia-olous-ta-epomena-vimata-gia-osous-klirothikan-mexri-pote-tha-oloklirothei-i-deyteri-fasi/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071712/https://www.ertnews.gr/eidiseis/oikonomia/tourismos-gia-olous-ta-epomena-vimata-gia-osous-klirothikan-mexri-pote-tha-oloklirothei-i-deyteri-fasi/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S10",
      "publisher": "Proto Thema",
      "title": "Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027: Ανακοινώθηκαν τα αποτελέσματα της πρώτης φάσης",
      "date": "2026-08-28",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://www.protothema.gr/economy/article/1870982/tourismos-gia-olous-2026-2027-anakoinothikan-ta-apotelesmata-tis-protis-fasis/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071808/https://www.protothema.gr/economy/article/1870982/tourismos-gia-olous-2026-2027-anakoinothikan-ta-apotelesmata-tis-protis-fasis/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S11",
      "publisher": "Athens Voice",
      "title": "Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027: Δείτε τα κριτήρια που μπορεί να αφήσουν εκτός την αίτησή σας",
      "date": "2026-08-04",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://www.athensvoice.gr/epikairotita/politiki-oikonomia/979079/tourismos-gia-olous-2026-2027-deite-ta-kritiria-pou-borei-na-afisoun-ektos-tin-aitisi-sas/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071810/https://www.athensvoice.gr/epikairotita/politiki-oikonomia/979079/tourismos-gia-olous-2026-2027-deite-ta-kritiria-pou-borei-na-afisoun-ektos-tin-aitisi-sas/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S12",
      "publisher": "Zougla",
      "title": "«Τουρισμός για όλους 2026-2027»: Ανακοινώθηκαν οι οριστικοί πίνακες",
      "date": "2026-08-29",
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://www.zougla.gr/money/tourismos-gia-olous-2026-2027-anakoinothikan-oi-oristikoi-pinakes/",
      "archive": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261014071809/https://www.zougla.gr/money/tourismos-gia-olous-2026-2027-anakoinothikan-oi-oristikoi-pinakes/"
    },
    {
      "id": "S13",
      "publisher": "Ministry of Tourism",
      "title": "Ολοκληρώθηκε η διαδικασία υποβολής αιτήσεων στο Πρόγραμμα «Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027». Πάνω από 1 εκατομμύριο αιτήσεις!",
      "date": null,
      "language": "el",
      "official": true,
      "url": "https://mintour.gov.gr/oloklirothike-i-diadikasia-ypovolis-aitiseon-sto-programma-toyrismos-gia-oloys-2026-2027-pano-apo-1-ekatommyrio-aitiseis/",
      "archive": null
    },
    {
      "id": "S14",
      "publisher": "Newsit",
      "title": "Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027: Πότε ενεργοποιούνται οι ψηφιακές κάρτες",
      "date": null,
      "language": "el",
      "official": false,
      "url": "https://www.newsit.gr/oikonomia/xristika/tourismos-gia-olous-2026-2027-pote-energopoiountai-oi-psifiakes-kartes/4759725/",
      "archive": null
    }
  ],
  "greekPassages": [
    {
      "id": "eligibility",
      "source": "S1",
      "where": "Article 2, paragraph 1",
      "greek": "Δυνητικοί Δικαιούχοι του Προγράμματος «Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026-2027» είναι ενήλικα φυσικά πρόσωπα, που είναι φορολογικοί κάτοικοι Ελλάδας, έχουν υποβάλει οριστική Δήλωση Φορολογίας Εισοδήματος Φυσικών Προσώπων μέχρι την καταληκτική ημερομηνία εμπρόθεσμης υποβολής δηλώσεων φορολογικού έτους 2024",
      "translation": "Potential beneficiaries of the programme “Tourism for All 2026-2027” are adult natural persons who are tax residents of Greece and have submitted a final personal income tax return by the deadline for on-time filing of returns for tax year 2024"
    },
    {
      "id": "phases",
      "source": "S1",
      "where": "Article 1, paragraph 1",
      "greek": "Η α’ φάση του Προγράμματος «Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026 -2027» προϋπολογισμού 16.361.624,27 € με χρηματοδότηση από το Εθνικό Πρόγραμμα Ανάπτυξης, υλοποιείται μέχρι τις 30.06.2027 και η β’ φάση έως 31.12.2027. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση του προγράμματος (31.12.2027) το εναπομείναν αδιάθετο ποσό μεταφέρεται στο Λογαριασμό «ΠΔΕ Αδιάθετα Υπόλοιπα Παρελθόντων Οικονομικών Ετών» στην TτΕ.",
      "translation": "Phase 1 of the programme “Tourism for All 2026-2027”, with a budget of €16,361,624.27 funded by the National Development Programme, runs until 30.06.2027 and phase 2 until 31.12.2027. After the programme ends (31.12.2027), the remaining unspent amount is transferred to the account “Public Investment Programme: Unspent Balances of Previous Financial Years” at the Bank of Greece."
    },
    {
      "id": "disability-low",
      "source": "S1",
      "where": "Article 1, paragraph 2 (low season)",
      "greek": "Ποσό ύψους εξακοσίων (600) ευρώ, ειδικώς για άτομα με αναπηρία, με ισχύουσα απόφαση συνολικού ποσοστού αναπηρίας από 67% και άνω κατά την υποβολή της αιτήσεως",
      "translation": "An amount of six hundred (600) euros, specifically for persons with a disability, with a valid decision of an overall disability rate of 67% or more at the time of application"
    }
  ],
  "redlines": [],
  "corrections": [],
  "tags": [
    "tourism",
    "tourism-for-all",
    "vouchers",
    "benefits",
    "deadlines",
    "expats"
  ]
}