New Press Release of 27 April 2026
Due to the large participation in the application procedure for the Social Tourism Programme of Workers and Unemployed persons of the Public Employment Service (PSP), the deadline is extended for all VAT until Wednesday 29 April at 23:59.
Throughout the application process there will be continuous monitoring of the operation of the platform in order to ensure the smooth and seamless service of citizens.
Applications shall be submitted via gov.gr to: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/koinonikos-tourismos
Specifically the route is: Home → Work and Insurance → Compensation and Benefits → Social Tourism Programs (DYPA)
Programme providers
Providers are tourist accommodation and ferry companies.
Applications for providers shall be submitted from 21.04.2026 to 10.05.2026 via gov.gr at: https://www.gov.gr/ipires/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parohoi-tou
Specifically the route is:
Home → Work and Insurance → Compensation and Benefits → Providers of Social Tourism
The Providers Register automatically includes the previous year's providers, provided they update the participation documents.
For further information: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/koinonikos-toyrismos
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Department of Communication & Public Relations
Athens, 26.04.2026
Extension of applications for 300,000 PSA social tourism checks
The deadline for submission of applications for participation in the Social Tourism Programme of Workers and Unemployed persons from 2026-2027 of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) is extended for all VAT until Monday 27 April at 23:59.
The programme will begin on 18 May 2026, earlier than any other time, will last 13 months and will concern 300,000 vouchers, with a budget of 50m euros.
With the check, which is a unique number for each beneficiary and benefiting individually, beneficiaries may make up to 6 nights in accommodation chosen by the «Register of Providers» DYPA, after consultation, with a small private participation.
In the islands of Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos, Samos and Rhodes, the beneficiaries can make up to 10 nights free of charge, with zero private participation, while in the municipalities of Northern Evia and Evros, as well as in Thessaly (except Sporades), they can make up to 12 nights free.
Subsidies are increased by 20% for the peak month August, as well as for Christmas periods (15.12.2026 to 14.01.2027) and Easter (23.04.2027 to 09.05.2027). The increased subsidy is valid throughout the year for accommodation in Northern Evia, Evros and Thessaly, except Sporades.
Apart from staying in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are also subsidised. Private participation is 25%, while for people with disabilities tickets are free.
Beneficiaries are:
• employees with dependent private-law employment
• persons insured in eEPKA due to a dependent employment relationship with contributions to the IMIPA unemployment sector, at any time within 12 months preceding the expiry of the application deadline; or
• unemployed persons registered in the Digital Register seeking employment of the IMIPA, with a continuous unemployment period of at least three (3) months on the expiry date of the deadline.
Condition is income up to:
• 16,000 euros for singles
• EUR 24,000 for married persons, increased by EUR 5,000 for each child
• 29,000 euros for single-parent families, increased by 5,000 euros for each child after the first.
Applications shall be submitted via gov.gr to: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/koinonikos-tourismos
Specifically the route is:
Home → Work and Insurance → Compensation and Benefits → Social Tourism Programs (DYPA)
The selection of beneficiaries is based on the aggregation of specific criteria (SMEs, single-parent family, number of children, income, first participation or non-choice in the previous two programmes due to aggregation), in an objective and transparent manner through the Integrated Information System (IPP) of the IPP.
For the first time this year, multiple parents are excluded from the limitation process and participate in the program, provided they meet the requirements.
Workers and unemployed persons who are subsidised by another institution's social tourism programme for the same period may not participate, as well as those who are not entitled to social tourism. —Except for disabled and very young parents— received a check in program 2025-2026.
Programme providers
Providers are tourist accommodation and ferry companies.
Applications for providers shall be submitted from 21.04.2026 to 10.05.2026 via gov.gr at: https://www.gov.gr/ipires/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parohoi-tou
Specifically the route is:
Home → Work and Insurance → Compensation and Benefits → Providers of Social Tourism
The Providers Register automatically includes the previous year's providers, provided they update the participation documents.
For further information: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/koinonikos-toyrismos
