Expats living in Greece now face the same vaccination rules as all citizens and residents of the county, greekcitytimes.com reports.
The rules were imposed at the start of the month and will see the over 60s who refuse the jab slapped with monthly rolling fines.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told ministers the fines will be imposed by tax authorities and used to help fund “Greek hospitals fighting the pandemic”.
The Greek PM noted: “It is not a punishment. I would say it is a health fee.”
The rules were announced as worries over the Omicron variant mount in the country.
What are the new vaccine rules?
According to the Greek government, all over the 60s must get their COVID-19 vaccines or face a fine.
Fines will be €100 for every month they do not receive their vaccine.
These fines will be withdrawn when a person receives their inoculation.
Mr. Mitsotakis admitted the new rules are likely to be unpopular, but said they will “will save lives”.
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