From 2 February to 30 April, Bulgarians and residents of EU/Schengen area countries who arrive in the country (and their families) must take a PCR test before entry or they must go into a ten-day quarantine. Bulgaria was put into a severe lockdown on 27 November 2020 which was eased on 1 February and now gyms, cinemas and malls have reopened with shorter opening hours and capacity restrictions. The country has been easing itself out of lockdown measures which it has been in a version of since 3 November 2020. Poland started to lift restrictions internally on 14 February 2021: hotels, art galleries and museums are all open at 50% capacity and restaurants are able to offer takeaway service. The Prime Minister office’s spokesperson Gergely Gulyas announced that Hungary would be issuing a vaccination passport to its residents who have received the second shot of the vaccine against the virus, “indicating the date on which the second jab was administered” in the hope that it would help to get things “back to normal.”. but it is happening, giving millions of people–while still under lockdown or under curfew–hope (many countries have internal restrictions such as school and restaurant closures programmed to run into April). There are no entrance restrictions or quarantine measures in place for people travelling between France and Spain. This will apply to travel to and from France and the UK, Australia, South Korea, Israel, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore. It is no longer possible to avoid testing by going into a 14-day quarantine. If you test positive for coronavirus you must self-isolate. It has, however, managed to avoid heading into a third lockdown so far and keep its schools open. You can find out more about travel restrictions at Schengen Visa Info, which reports all the latest changes and is a useful resource for anyone planning a trip in Europe. Slovakia has extended its state of emergency from 8 February to 9 March and is allowing businesses to operate under strict conditions–a takeaway-only service for restaurants, public places are closed and the over-65s have dedicated opening times to shop for groceries (9 to 11 a.m., Monday to Friday). Roll out of the vaccination is a mixed bag across the continent/U.K. France to impose stringent travel rules to tackle Covid variants. A flight ban exists on anyone arriving who isn’t in possession of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours. Issued on: 15/01/2021 - 11:54. Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced he will hold a national consultation to see how the lockdown could and should be lifted, with results expected 1 March–for a countrywide easing in April. Due to the impact of COVID-19, a number of Governments have imposed passenger and/or flight restrictions. Any traveller who has spent any time in one of these areas within two weeks before going to Germany must comply with the quarantine-on-arrival and testing measures, outlined above. I write about travel, culture, food & drink. Rome’s Coliseum and Florence’s Uffizi are open, for instance. Denmark announced a twice-weekly testing policy to leave lockdown. Since the departure of the U.K. from Europe on December 31, it is now considered a third country and subject to third country restrictions. They will then have to quarantine until a second negative test, which will give them the freedom to travel Finland without restrictions. 3 Easy Day Trips You Can Do From Christchurch, New Zealand, AC Marriott To Open In Wailea, Maui On April 29th, First In Hawai’i, Rent This Private Island In Fiji For The World’s Most Exclusive Vacation, The Wine Foundry’s Custom Crush Program Makes Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, The Wild Blue Yonder Of Qatari Art And Its Upcoming Year Of Culture, Five Luxurious Italian Hotels And Villas To Visit In 2021, Red Window Opens In San Francisco’s North Beach With Low-Proof Cocktails And Tapas, France Closes Schools And Extends Lockdown Nationwide: What You Need To Know, varies greatly from one country to the next, is a widespread call for an EU-wide passport to be made available, plus the agreed small list of safe countries allowed into the EU, If visitors do not receive a text message, Arrivals from EU, Schengen area and the EU’s safe list are technically allowed, currently all non-essential travel is banned, operating its own list of who is able to come into the country from overseas. The Austrian government has imposed a ban on all people leaving the region without proof of a negative test result. Covid vaccine passport MAPPED - 17 countries where you may need Covid jab to go on holiday COVID vaccine passports have been suggested as a means of allowing safe global travel … Under the government’s ‘Plan for living with COVID-19' there are five tiers of restrictions and Ireland is currently under tier 5, the highest level of restrictions. Masks in enclosed public spaces are mandatory. Malta has suspended flights to and from the U.K. Skaters on the Bosbaan on February 14, 2021 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Martin Klus said that during the current travel restrictions, such a document “might help to relieve unnecessary bureaucracy.”. There are no specific restrictions on travellers from Germany to France. All foreign travel is ill-advised and the border is effectively closed for all arrivals until at least 28 February, except for essential travel. German and Austrian authorities imposed strict entry and exit measures on February 15, 2021 in the ... [+] Tyrol region. A negative Covid-19 test will allow travelers to be released from self-isolation after day ten. Anyone now arriving in the U.K. will also need to have proof of a negative Covid-19 test, taken not more than 72 hours before departure. Believers attend a religious service at Saint Andrew's cave in Ion Corvin, southern Romania on ... [+] November 30, 2020. Travellers from these regions do not need to present a medical certificate or a negative coronavirus test. France was the first European country to report a case of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic. The government recently announced a three-week extension to its current lockdown, taking it to 28 February, citing the much more transmissible B.1.1.7 variant of Covid-19 as the primary reason. Everyone must also fill in an online form to hand in at the border. Details can be found here. On January 26, Greece signed an understanding with Serbia to get tourism flowing between the two countries through digital vaccination passports. Cyprus was the first member state to announce that it doesn’t require a negative Covid-19 test to enter the country if the traveler has been vaccinated. Every passenger must fill in a Cyprus Health Pass upon arrival. All other countries are on the red list and arrivals from these must have spent at least the 14 days prior in a safe corridor country before reaching Malta. There are no entrance restrictions or quarantine measures in place for people travelling between France and Luxembourg. Learn when it is safe for you to travel. Limited transportation options are available, and some businesses are operating, usually with significant restrictions. If you develop symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) during your stay: Stay in your (holiday) accommodation, get in touch with the local health authorities, avoid contact with others and arrange a test with the municipal health service (GGD). For anyone travelling to Belgium from a red zone, they must carry out a coronavirus test and quarantine for 14 days on arrival. There are also specific restrictions in Madrid and surrounding areas, including bars, restaurants and hotels closing at 22:00 and public gatherings limited to six people. This applies regardless of your habitual residence and your means of transport. There are currently only 5 countries on list A, the most epidemiologically sound, where no restrictions are in place: Australia, Cyprus, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. Anyone entering Germany from a country or area at risk must self-isolate until they can get a coronavirus test. The Government of France … EU members agreed on 28 January to add a darker red color to the map, to show areas where the 14-day cumulative Covid-19 case notification rate is 500 cases per 100,000 people or more. Third country nationals who are resident are also allowed in with a test but no other third party nationals can enter unless they fall under a very specific list of criteria, such as medical workers and seafarers. Since the U.K. is no longer part of the EU area, this now means that U.K. travelers are no longer permitted. an emergency travel ban on all arrivals from the U.K. One exception are travelers coming from the EU/Schengen area, social restrictions in place until the end of February, to announce that it doesn’t require a negative Covid-19 test to enter the country if the traveler has been vaccinated. 6) if you are traveling by air, you must fill in a health declaration form. The country opened its ski resorts on 24 December but only locals have really been able to access them. COVID-19 Information Last updated: 03/22/21 Country-Specific Information France has confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout the country. There is currently a state of emergency in place until 6 April 2021 and only essential shops are open. If they are arriving from a ‘green’ country, they are allowed to enter unrestricted so long as they have no symptoms of Covid-19. Any measures would likely come into place on 11 March 2021. I have a background There are no restrictions on people travelling from Italy to France, except that they must abide by local coronavirus-related measures. Many countries closed their borders in January and by early February, the requirement across most regions and states is for proof of a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival and some require further quarantine too, regardless of results. All customers aged 11 and over travelling on our passenger service require a negative PCR test result. Of these travelers, anyone arriving from a red high-risk region must have a negative Covid-19 test result with them. All affected customers have been notified and informed of their options.The information below is being reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis.Given the rapidly evolving nature of the international response to the COVID-19 outbreak Ryanair cannot guarantee its accuracy and can … Present a negative PCR coronavirus test or blood test taken within 72 hours of arrival, or get a test on arrival in Italy. Other measures are in place, such as limiting visitors to households to two people and restaurants, bars, cafes and gyms are closed. You can travel through Denmark (transit) to a destination outside of Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland. All non-essential travel is forbidden for Belgian citizens into other countries (compelling reasons are family emergencies or work, and people must download a form to carry with them to explain why they can travel). 3) travelers arriving by aircraft, ship, train or coach must have proof of a negative PCR Covid-19 test taken 72 hours before arrival. Quarantine measures or entry restrictions are in place for most U.S. citizen travelers. Belgium has placed many of France’s departments on its red and orange zone lists. Hungary and Iceland have lifted quarantine restrictions for travelers who have recovered from Covid. The country-by-country picture across the EU (plus the U.K.) in mid February is still bleak for the travel sector, but it is improving. The Government of France … France. For all arrivals into the Czech Republic from yellow or any red zone, for a period of 10 days, it is obligatory to wear respirators with a protection class of at least FFP2, KN95, N95, P2, DS, or at least a disposable medical mask, everywhere away from home. All arriving passengers from the EU and Schengen area must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within the past 48 hours. Croatia profited throughout the summer from being one of the only EU countries allowing U.S. travelers to enter but on January 13 2021 it closed its borders “prohibiting and restricting the crossing of persons across all border crossing points of the Republic of Croatia.”. Travellers are exempt from the rules if they are simply transiting (by air) through Germany. Estonia’s borders are open to arrivals from the EU safe list countries which are considered to have low infection rates if they are showing no symptoms of Covid-19. From 19 February all passengers heading to Iceland must show a negative PCR result upon boarding the aircraft and upon arrival. Finland currently has internal restrictions on operating hours for some businesses, restaurants and bars and home working is encouraged at all times; these will stay in place until February 28, 2021. These measures are only recommended for anyone travelling from an orange zone. Transit through Switzerland is allowed for travellers from these regions as long as they do not remain in Switzerland for more than 24 hours. Since January 24, states that exceed an incidence value of 200 per 100,000 people have been considered high-incidence areas and arrivals from these EU or Schengen areas must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before they can board an aircraft, ferry, bus or train. The Netherlands is currently under its strictest lockdown yet. Hotels are not allowed to offer overnight stays to tourists, and schools are mostly closed, as well as cinemas, theatres and other public venues. Travel to Europe remains restricted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.On January 25th 2021, the European Commission announced a set of updated requirements for travellers. Everyone travelling from France to Italy must complete this form before entering the territory. Don't travel with someone who is sick. Exceptions are made for dog-walking, taking children to school, and employment. All arrivals will still have to self-isolate at the address on their PLF for 7 days but U.K. arrivals will have to take another test upon arrival as well as after 7 days. © English Language Media 2021, All rights reserved. Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas and World Health Organization Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have signed an agreement to start working on a digital immunisation certificate. You are not allowed to travel. Italy’s newly elected prime minister Mario Draghi, however, is under pressure to bring in tougher lockdown measures to fight the B.1.1.7 variant which is currently causing concern in many areas. Travellers coming from these regions must: Airlines cannot refuse boarding to people who do not have a test as it is possible to get one upon arrival in Italy. There is a list of EU-approved, third-party countries where travelers can arrive without any restrictions. This is in addition to the policy of double screening which is currently in operation: international arrivals must take two tests; one when they arrive and one after 5 or 6 days of quarantine, after which they are free to travel without restrictions around the country if they are negative. If travelers have been vaccinated at least ten days before arrival, they do not need to quarantine. Until February 22 (although it may be extended) all non-EU citizens are not allowed to enter, except those from the EU’s safe list, plus the U.K. the UAE and Israel. Everyone must then go into a ten-day quarantine and can test out after 5 days with another negative test result. Measures were updated on 29 January to continue to operate higher educate as distance learning and maintain small capacities on all public gatherings. For anyone travelling from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Corsica, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, there are extra restrictions in place. 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If they cannot provide a certificate, travelers must take one within 24 hours. Since October 30, it has had an 11pm curfew in place. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. This is subject to change and travellers should consult the Robert Koch Institut’s website for the latest information before going to Germany. Currently, entry is possible for EU members, Schengen states and the countries approved by the EU with low infection rates: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. The EU uses a traffic light map from the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) as a guideline to the high risk countries. Restrictions for entry into Finland were extended on January 11 until 25 February–travelers arriving from all EU and Schengen countries will be allowed in (even with high rates) but they must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test, taken in the 72 hours prior to arrival. Anyone entering France from outside the EU already needs to abide by strict regulations that ban all non-essential travel and require both a Covid test and a seven-day quarantine once in France. If they do, they must take a Covid-19 test on days 1 and day 7. They will also be subject to random testing. The Grand Canal is unusually quiet due to the absence of tourists on February 15, 2021 in Venice, ... [+] Italy. Travelers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom may enter Germany. Journeys must be approved the German border police. In Spain, it is mandatory for everyone over six years old to wear a mask in public spaces, including hotels and shops, when a distance of one-and-a-half metres between people cannot be kept. List B–passengers coming from these countries can ask for a Covid-19 test upon arrival, for a fee of €60 ($73) and enter quarantine until they have a negative result: China, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Norway, Rwanda and San Marino. (This has changed from December, where Category C countries were allowed to enter with a negative Covid-19 test). General information on restrictions and recommendations in France and action taken has been centralized on a platform at the following address: https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19 . That means that “56 million Britons are now only allowed to leave their homes in justifiable cases, for example to go to work, go shopping or for medical appointments,” and there is a £10,000 fine for non-compliance. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. If they cannot do so, they must undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine period. A full list of the French departments placed in Belgium’s orange or red zones can be found here. If visitors do not receive a text message, they do not need to quarantine. Anyone arriving from a high-risk country must go into quarantine or face a fine and crucially, a negative PCR test does not exempt travelers.
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