Tomorrow, Thursday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m the platform for submitting applications for the program opens “Tourism for all 2024” which for the first time includes an increased holiday voucher (voucher) worth up to 400 euros.

All potential beneficiaries who meet the criteria (click here) have the right to submit their application until Monday 1 April 23:59 and after the completion of the process, the beneficiaries will be able to issue an immaterial digital debit card, which they will use for their stay in any hotel or accommodation in the country they choose.

The new Program of the Ministry of Tourism, aims at the immediate strengthening of the domestic tourism activity by covering a significant part of the accommodation costs of the beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries and criteria:

The Program, which is the upgraded digital version of the “Tourism for All 2022” Program, provides for:

  1. Increased subsidy of 200 euros per beneficiary (from 150 euros foreseen in the previous Program),
  2. Amount of 300 Euro to natural persons:
  • unmarried or widowed with dependent children, based on the last cleared when submitting the 2022 Personal Income Tax Declaration application,
  • married or parties to a cohabitation agreement with three or more protected children, based on the last cleared at the time of submitting the joint or separate Personal Income Tax Declaration 2022. It is noted that invoking the existence of the above number of children in order to receive the increased support is possible once.
  • pensioners of all Funds with a final decision to grant old-age pension by 31.12.2022, who meet the conditions defined in the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision and invitation
  • At the same time, there is a special provision for a higher subsidy of 400 euros for PWDs with a disability of 67% or more and beneficiaries with PWD children with a disability of 67% or more.

In addition, it provides:

Contactless payment and redemption of the amount of the digital debit card, at any accommodation provider (hotels, accommodation, etc.) and at any destination in the country, without geographical restrictions.
Immediate reimbursement of providers, which puts an end to waiting and time-consuming bureaucratic procedures.
Consumption of the amount in one go or in installments until December 2024, in order to support the choice of vacations outside the peak tourist season.
The income criteria
Citizens who meet the following income criteria will be able to apply for the Program:

  1. INDIVIDUAL (NATURAL PERSONS MARRIED OR WIDOWED)

WITHOUT CHILDREN 19,000 euros
WITH 1 CHILD 20,500 euros
WITH 2 CHILDREN 22,000 euros
WITH 3 CHILDREN 24,000 euros
WITH MORE CHILDREN 29,000 euros

2. FAMILY (MARRIAGES AND PARTIES OF COhabitation)

WITHOUT CHILDREN 31,000 euros

WITH 1 CHILD 32,500 euros
WITH 2 CHILDREN 34,000 euros
WITH 3 CHILDREN 36,000 euros
WITH MORE CHILDREN 41,000 euros