Posted today, Thursday (22.5.2025), the temporary tables of beneficiaries, beneficiaries and excludes of the program Social tourism of Public Employment Service (DBA) for pensioners Freelancers (OAEE).
Beneficiaries who have applied for participation in the Social Tourism Program can file a single objection against temporary results tomorrow Friday (23.5.2025) from 08.00 to 23.59 exclusively through gov.gr. Specifically, the route is: Initial / Work and Insurance / Compensation and Social Tourism Programs for EFKA Pensioners (formerly OAEE)
Beneficiaries lodging an electronic objection must clearly indicate the ratio of the objection to the reason for rejection (eg incorrect scoring, fulfilling the conditions for participation, etc.) and to substantiate their allegations, attaching to their objection. The attachment of supporting documents is required in each case.
The way that proves to fulfill the conditions for participation and the scoring criteria is described In the public invitationwhich the beneficiaries must consult for the proper attachment of the supporting documents.
Objections that are not submitted electronically are not examined.
The program starts this year on 1.6.2025, earlier than ever, and will be implemented until 31.05.2026. It relates to 25,000 checks and the total budget is EUR 3 million. Beneficiaries of the program are retired E-EFKA-formerly OAEE who have an obligation to pay a corresponding contribution of 1 euro for the provision in question (par. 5 of Art. 69 of Law 3863/2010).
The check, which ensures participation in the program, is a unique number for each beneficiary and each beneficiary separately. Beneficiaries / beneficiaries can carry out up to 6 overnight stays in a tourist accommodation they choose from the “Register of Providers” of the DPA, after their consultation with the provider, with little private participation.
Especially in Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos, Samos and Rhodes, up to 10 nights free (zero private participation) can take place, while in the municipalities of Istiaia – Edipsos and Mantoudiou – Lake – Ag. Anna of North Evia and in the Regional Units of Magnesia, Karditsa, Larissa, Trikala and Evros can take up to 12 nights free of charge.
Sorting prices are increased by 20% for the peak August month and for Christmas (from 15.12.2025 to 14.1.2026) and Easter (from 3.4.2026 to 19.4.2026). The increased subsidy is valid all year long for the accommodation of North Evia, Evros and Thessaly (except the Sporades).
In addition to staying in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets are subsidized. The participation of the beneficiaries is 25%. For people with disabilities, ferry tickets are available for free.
For more information, interested parties can visit the DPA address.