Following the successful implementation of the Thessaly Evros Pass program in 2024, the platform reopens today, Wednesday, July 23rd, for applications to participate in the 2025 program.
The initiative is implemented in collaboration with the Ministries of National Economy and Finance, Interior, Tourism, Digital Governance, and Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, aiming to support tourism activity in areas affected by natural disasters: Thessaly, which suffered extensive flooding in September 2023, and Evros, which was affected by major wildfires in the summer of the same year.
The program includes three geographical destinations (Thessaly A, Thessaly B, and Evros) and is implemented in three time phases:
Phase 1: July – August 2025
Phase 2: September – October 2025
Phase 3: November – December 2025
Beneficiaries will receive digital cards that they can use for accommodation, dining, and local transportation in eligible areas.
Specifically, the following cards will be issued:
- 4,164 cards worth €150 each for Thessaly A (phase 1: 1,388, phase 2: 1,388, phase 3: 1,000)
- 4,164 cards worth €150 each for Thessaly B (phase 1: 1,388, phase 2: 1,388, phase 3: 1,000) and
- 3,000 cards worth €200 each for Evros (phase 1: 1,000, phase 2: 1,000, phase 3: 1,000).
Thessaly Evros Pass 2025: Which areas are covered and who can apply
The program destinations include the following areas:
Thessaly A: Municipality of South Pelion, Municipality of Zagora Mouresi, Municipality of Volos
Thessaly B: Municipality of Lake Plastira, Municipality of Agia, Municipality of Tempi, Municipality of Pyli (excluding Municipal Units of Gomfoi and Pialeia), Municipality of Meteora
Evros: Municipality of Soufli, Municipal Unit of Feres of the Municipality of Alexandroupoli
The platform vouchers.gov.gr will remain open for applications from Wednesday, July 23rd, until Friday, July 25th, 2025.
Final beneficiaries will be selected through an electronic lottery held after the application deadline. Results will be posted on the program’s website.
For 2025, the initiative has a total budget of approximately €2 million and will distribute 11,328 cards in total, aiming to boost tourism and the local economy in affected areas over the coming months.
The Thessaly Evros Pass for the 2025 implementation year (similar to 2024) has no income criteria.
Those who can apply must:
- Be tax residents of Greece, based on their 2023 tax declaration.
- Not have declared primary residence in the destinations included in the program.
- Not be beneficiaries of DYPA Social Tourism for the 2024-2025 period or expected to be selected for 2025-2026, nor receive similar benefits from other organizations for the same periods.
Note: Permanent residents of areas included in the program are excluded from the process.
How to apply
The application is very simple and done electronically through vouchers.gov.gr using TaxisNet credentials.
Interested parties must:
- Complete contact information (email address and mobile phone), which they will then verify,
- select destination and time phase,
- declare responsibly that they meet participation criteria.
Regarding contact information, if these are registered in the National Communication Registry (E.M.Ep.), no further verification is required.
Alternatively, applications can be submitted through KEP (Citizens’ Service Centers).
Those selected in the lottery will receive a digital card before the start of their selected period. Activation is done through instructions sent by the Service Provider – Payments.
Using the card requires a smartphone with NFC technology.
Note that there is no possibility to cancel or correct the application after the deadline.
The Thessaly Evros Pass is implemented by the National Infrastructures for Research and Technology (GRNET S.A.), an entity of the Ministry of Digital Governance, and is funded by the Public Investment Program.
