![Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) shakes hands as they hold a joint press conference after their meeting as part of the 5th meeting of Turkiye-Greece High Level Cooperation Council in Athens, Greece on December 07, 2023. [Emin Sansar - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AA-20231207-33127369-33127361-RECEP_TAYYIP_ERDOGAN_KYRIAKOS_MITSOTAKIS_MEETING_IN_ATHENS.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Over 100,000 Turkish tourists have crossed the Greek islands since the implementation of Greece’s visa on arrival for Turkish citizens on 1 April, 2024, in regional tourism.
According to the report, the agreement, which allows Turkish nationals to visit select Greek islands for short stays, has built the bridge between Greek and Turkish tourists.
“This program has not only boosted tourism but has also created a pathway for greater cooperation between Greece and Turkiye,” Greek Minister of Shipping, Christos Stylianidis, said.
The scheme allows for stays ranging from one to seven days on islands such as Rhodes (Rodos), Lesbos (Midilli) and Samos (Sisam), without requiring a full Schengen visa.
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