Until Monday, April 1 at 11:59 p.m interested parties can apply to participate in the program “Tourism for All 2024” and receive voucher for free holidays.
The step-by-step process
Those interested who want to participate in the program should follow the following steps:
- First they will have to enter the platform
- Then they should fill in the contact details, specifically: the e-mail and the mobile phone number which they then certify.
- They should state that they have not been selected as a beneficiary under another social tourism program or domestic tourism support program implemented during the same time period. These programs are explicitly mentioned on the platform.
- They should state that the amount of money credited to the debit card will be used exclusively by the beneficiary himself to cover accommodation expenses for himself and his beneficiaries and it is not possible to transfer it to a third party or withdraw it.
- They should also fill in and declare the financial institution of their choice, from which the card will be issued, and request the issuance of the immaterial digital debit card and the credit of the relevant amount.
- Once the application process for the program is complete, beneficiaries will receive an immaterial digital debit card, which will be used to cover hotel or accommodation costs in the country.
When will the draw take place?
The draw for the beneficiaries of the program is expected to be done after Monday, April 1st and in about 1 week later the final results are expected to be announced. When will anyone know from mid-April and before Easter 2024 if they are entitled to get the vouchers for cheap holidays
The basic elements of the program
Also, those interested should know the following about the program:
A. The criteria
It is noted that citizens who meet the following income criteria will be able to apply for the program:
1. INDIVIDUAL (NATURAL PERSONS UNMARRIED 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
B. The potential beneficiaries
Potential beneficiaries of the program are citizens who have submitted a final Personal Income Tax Return by the deadline for filing tax year 2022 returns, which has been cleared by the deadline for applications, and whose annual family income falls within the income criteria.
C. The voucher amounts
Voucher amounts reach up to 400 euros. Analytically:
The subsidy of 200 euros per beneficiary has increased from 150 euros that was in the previous program.
An amount of 300 euros to natural persons:
-unmarried or in a widowed state with protected children based on the last liquidated when submitting the 2022 Personal Income Tax Declaration application,
-marriage or parties to a cohabitation agreement with three or more protected children based on the last cleared when submitting the application for a joint or separate Personal Income Tax Return 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 awarding a pension due to old age until 31.12.2022, who meet the conditions defined in the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision and invitation.
Special provision for a higher subsidy of €400 for the disabled with a disability of 67% or more and a beneficiary with disabled children with a disability of 67% or more, in order to cover the cost of an accompanying person. It is noted that the invocation of the disabled status is possible: once, either by the requested person with a disability or by an applicant with a disabled child, who meets the conditions defined by article 2
In addition, the payment or registration of the card details via a website and redemption of the amount of the immaterial digital debit card at any accommodation provider (hotels, campsites, rooms and apartments for rent, furnished houses, etc.) and at any destination in the country is also contactless. without geographical restrictions,
immediate compensation of providers, which puts an end to waiting and bureaucratic procedures, consumption of the amount in one go or in installments until 31.12.2024, in order to support the choice of vacations outside the peak tourist season.
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