A new extension of the application deadline for 300,000 social tourism cheques has been announced by the Public Employment Service (PES).
According to a statement, due to the high participation in the application process for the 2026-2027 social tourism programme for employees and unemployed persons of the DYPA,the deadline is extended for all PPAs until Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 23:59.
Throughout the application process, there will be continuous monitoring of the platform’s operation to ensure smooth and uninterrupted service to citizens.
Applications are submitted, via gov.gr, at: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/koinonikos-tourismos
Specifically: Home → Work and Insurance → Compensation and Benefits → Social Tourism Programs (STPs).
Providers of the program
Providers are tourist accommodations and ferry companies.
Providers’ applications are submitted from 21.04.2026 to 10.05.2026, via gov.gr, at: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ergasia-kai-asphalise/apozemioseis-kai-parokhes/parohoi-tourismou
The route is: Home → Work and Insurance → Compensation and Benefits → Social Tourism Providers.
Providers from the previous year are automatically included in the register of providers, provided they update their participation documents.
For more information: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/koinonikos-toyrismos
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