COVID in Europe: An entire checklist of journey restrictions for each European nation

Most international locations have journey restrictions in place in a bid to regulate the unfold of COVID-19.

The newest large adjustments embrace:

• The Netherlands has a strict lockdown in place till 14th January.
• Germany is banning UK vacationers as of midnight on Sunday nineteenth December. Solely German residents and residents and their households might be allowed in.

• Most UK travellers are banned from France.

• Austria’s lockdown has ended so tourism has restarted, however there are restrictions on non-vaccinated travellers.

• Italy now requires pre-departure checks from all EU travellers.

• Switzerland has modified its testing necessities for all arrivals.

• UK arrivals into Poland should quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

• Solely fully-vaccinated UK travellers are presently allowed into Spain.

This text is up to date commonly, however guidelines change rapidly so please test official authorities recommendation earlier than travelling.

Albania

• Measures to comprise COVID-19 stay in impact, together with night-time curfews from 11pm to 6am, and necessary face masks indoors and on public transport.

• All land borders at the moment are open and there’s no restricted motion across the nation.

• A unfavorable PCR check and proof of vaccination taken lower than 72 hours earlier than arrival are required for all overseas nationals.

Extra data right here.

Andorra

• Entry to Andorra requires passing by both Spain or France, so test their journey restrictions, too, earlier than planning your journey.
• Journey to and from the nation is open, however masks are nonetheless required in indoor areas. Andorra additionally asks that social distancing be revered.
• Travellers who intend to remain in Andorra for greater than three nights have to current a vaccination certificates, a unfavorable PCR or lateral movement check outcome, or proof that they’ve recovered from COVID-19.

Extra data right here.

Austria

• One among three paperwork is required to enter the nation – a unfavorable PCR check no older than 72 hours, a vaccine certificates or proof of previous an infection.
• Nonetheless, solely proof of vaccination or previous an infection might be accepted to enter any kind of lodging, eating places, bars, nightclubs, theatres and to make use of cable vehicles or ski lifts. A unfavorable COVID-19 check won’t be adequate.

• In case you are travelling from a rustic not on Austria’s safelist you will want to finish a pre-travel clearance type. You could find the complete checklist of protected international locations and areas right here. At the moment, entry from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe isn’t potential.

• Austria is linked to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• 11pm curfew for eating places

• Masks are required on public transport and in indoor areas.

Extra data right here.

Belarus

• It is nonetheless potential to journey to Belarus by air underneath sure restrictions, however land journey for leisure is presently banned.

• For the time being, most international locations are thought of excessive danger however full vaccinated arrivals are exempt from restrictions.

• All public areas and vacationer locations are open with some restrictions in place.

• Overseas arrivals who’re absolutely vaccinated are not required to do a PCR check 72 hours earlier than entry. This rule nonetheless holds for these above six who should not vaccinated.

• Masks are obligatory on public transport.

Extra data right here.

Belgium

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Everybody coming into the nation should fill in a Passenger Locator Kind (PLF) 48 hours earlier than arrival.

• Totally vaccinated arrivals from exterior of Europe have to take a PCR check and quarantine in Belgium till offered with a unfavorable outcome.

• Completely different PCR preparations apply to arrivals from high-risk areas – presently together with the UK – who’re anticipated to quarantine for 10 days.

• Masks are not required open air however stay obligatory in indoor areas similar to outlets, locations of worship and public transport.

• Folks coming into bars, eating places, cafes and different indoor should present their COVID-19 protected standing by the Belgian Covid Secure Ticket (CST) system.

• As of Nov twenty second, working from house is inspired, anybody over 10 years previous should put on a masks on public transport, in bars and eating places, theatres and cinemas, and at public occasions together with these held open air.

• Well being passes will now be required for Christmas markets, occasions with over 50 folks indoors and 100 open air, and personal occasions in bars and eating places.

Extra data right here.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Bosnia and Herzegovina are open to vacationers so long as they will current a unfavorable PCR outcome, issued at least 48 hours earlier than journey, or proof of vaccination.

• Grocery shops, pharmacies, eating places, and cafes are open, together with most different companies.

• Folks should put on masks in out of doors and indoor public areas and on public transport.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina border police are publishing common updates about overseas journey right here.

Bulgaria

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• Bulgaria is working a colour-coded system for worldwide journey.
• A unfavorable COVID-19 PCR check taken not more than 72 hours earlier than journey is critical for entry.
• There are not any restrictions on journey between cities, and police-operated checkpoints have ceased. The leisure and leisure sector is both on lockdown or working at decreased capability.

Extra data right here.

Croatia

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• All passengers coming from an EU/EEA nation on the ‘inexperienced checklist’ are allowed into Croatia, so long as they will present a unfavorable PCR check taken 48 hours earlier than departing, or a vaccination certificates.

• Failing to supply any of the above paperwork, travellers have the duty to isolate themselves for 10 days on arrival in Croatia. this isolation could be shortened by acquiring a unfavorable lead to a PCR check or fast antigenic carried out in Croatia.

• The federal government are encouraging folks to train warning after reviews of quite a lot of coronavirus circumstances related to visits to bars and nightclubs.

Extra data right here.

Cyprus

• On Saturday 18 December, Cyprus toughened COVID-19 screening for all travellers from the UK, together with requiring them to quarantine till outcomes are in from a lab check carried out on the airport.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• The nation has a colour-coded system in place, with necessities for travellers relying on their location.
• Cyprus can be working a ‘SafePass’ to entry public areas, the place face masks should be worn.
• A Cyprus Flight Move should be obtained by all arrivals, together with a unfavorable PCR check for orange and crimson checklist arrivals.

Extra data right here.

Czech Republic

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• Travellers are additionally required to fill within the Passenger Locator Kind and current it upon arrival.
• Czech Republic separates international locations into 5 classes with various entry necessities, the complete lists can be found right here.
• As of November 27, anybody who has spent greater than 12 hours in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, or Zambia up to now two weeks is banned from coming into the Czech Republic.

Extra data right here.

Denmark

• All foreigners and non-residents coming into Denmark from 27 December will want a unfavorable COVID check even when they’re vaccinated.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Denmark has closed theatres, cinemas, live performance halls, amusement parks, museums, and artwork galleries amid a report surge in COVID-19 infections pushed by the extremely transmissible Omicron variant.

Shops and eating places should restrict their variety of prospects, and eating places have to shut by 11 pm.

Extra data right here.

Estonia

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• A ten-day quarantine interval might be utilized if you’re arriving from an EU/EEA nation with an an infection charge increased than 150 circumstances per 100,000 of the inhabitants within the final 14 days.
• Journey paperwork and medical signs are checked on the borders.

Extra data right here.

Finland

• Finland has determined to reintroduce inner border management at its borders beginning on Tuesday 28 December.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

Extra data right here.

France

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• France is working a ‘inexperienced move’ for entry into public areas.

• From Saturday 18th December, UK travellers will successfully be banned from France. Solely French residents or residents, and their households, or these travelling for important enterprise might be allowed in.

• For these UK travellers who’re allowed entry, they should current a unfavorable check taken 24 hours earlier than journey and quarantine for 7 days on arrival. For those who check unfavorable on arrival, you may be allowed out of quarantine after 2 days.

• Non-vaccinated guests from the EU might want to current a unfavorable check taken 24 hours earlier than journey.

• Unvaccinated passengers travelling from the UK to France by Eurostar might be requested to take a COVID-19 check upon arrival at Gare du Nord.

• Arrivals from Southern Africa are presently banned, on account of a brand new variant. Full particulars on this are right here.

• Masks-wearing is obligatory in all enclosed public areas – and a few out of doors locations, together with crowded queues, markets, or within the stands of a stadium.

Extra data right here.

Germany

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Germany is working a ‘inexperienced move’ for entry into public areas.

• Travellers coming into the nation have to fill out a digital registration type earlier than they journey and will need to have proof of full vaccination or a unfavorable COVID check. Full particulars right here.

• As of Nov. twenty first, unvaccinated travellers from Belgium, Eire, Greece and the Netherlands should self-isolate for as much as ten days on arrival in Germany. This may be shortened by submitting a unfavorable check on or after the fifth day of quarantine. Arrivals from these international locations may also must register on Germany’s Digital Entry Portal.

• As of midnight on nineteenth December, UK vacationers are banned. Solely German residents or residents, and their companions and kids, might be allowed entry. They are going to be required to

present a unfavorable PCR check taken inside 48 hours earlier than departure and quarantine for 2 weeks on arrival. These guidelines apply no matter vaccination standing or restoration from COVID, and are in place till not less than third January.
* Solely German residents are allowed into the nation on flights from South Africa. Arrivals might want to go into quarantine for 14 days whether or not they’re vaccinated or not.

• Arrivals from different “areas of variant of concern” are topic to completely different guidelines, detailed right here.

• German areas have some authority to set their very own restrictions resulting in new restrictions being put in place since mid-November. It’s best to analysis the place you’re going to discover out what restrictions are in place on the time, as they will change at quick discover.

• Munich and Bavaria have cancelled their Christmas markets however others are presently nonetheless working.

Discover out extra right here.

Greece

• All incoming travellers at the moment are required to have follow-up checks for COVID-19 on the second and fourth days after their arrival.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC).

• Seashores are open however folks should socially distance themselves. Masks should be worn in all indoor public locations.

• Curfews have been imposed throughout a few of the Greek islands.

• A PCR check, EU Digital Certificates, or proof of vaccination are required for nearly all arrivals.

• All arrivals should fill in a Passenger Locator Kind.

• As of twenty sixth Nov, travellers from the next international locations might be allowed in just for important causes: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Zambia and Malawi. These arrivals should quarantine for 10 days on arrival.

Extra data right here.

Hungary

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Social distancing guidelines are not in pressure, however folks should put on face masks in hospitals and ‘social establishments’. As of November 1st, they should be worn on public transport too.

• Curfews are not in place. Outlets and repair suppliers at the moment are open as regular.

Extra data right here.

Iceland

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• Guests from different international locations should be fully-vaccinated or recovered, and current a unfavorable PCR or antigen check taken 72 hours or much less earlier than arriving in Iceland.

Extra data right here.

Eire

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Passengers to Eire (together with Nice Britain) are required to indicate a unfavorable COVID-19 check.

• In case you are absolutely vaccinated or have proof of restoration, you may present a unfavorable antigen or PCR check taken inside 48 hours earlier than journey. The antigen check will need to have been carried out by a well being skilled – you can not check your self.

• In case you are not absolutely vaccinated, you should present a unfavorable PCR check taken not more than 72 hours earlier than journey.

• Travellers should additionally fill out a Passenger Locator Kind (PLF) earlier than departure.

• Since October thirty first, folks arriving in Eire don’t have to quarantine in lodges or at house.

• Solely people who find themselves absolutely vaccinated, or who’ve proof of restoration from COVID-19 up to now six months, will be capable of get pleasure from indoor hospitality.

• Folks arriving in Eire with out proof of a unfavorable/‘not-detected’ check outcome might be committing an offence.

Extra data right here.

Italy

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• As of 16 December, all travellers from different EU international locations might want to current a unfavorable COVID check taken 24 hours earlier than departure (for antigen checks) or 48 hours earlier than departure (for PCR checks).

• Travellers from the UK and different non-EU international locations may also must take their pre-departure checks inside these narrower time frames.

• On prime of the pre-departure check, unvaccinated arrivals should quarantine for 5 days, after which check for launch.

• Italy has prolonged its state of emergency till the tip of March, which provides the federal government higher powers to implement new legal guidelines at quick discover.

• A ‘inexperienced move’ is required to enter most indoor venues. Full particulars right here.

• The nation is color coded, with most areas presently within the lowest-risk white zone, which means out of doors eating is allowed and lodges are open.

• Arrivals from South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini are banned, as a result of new variant.

Extra data right here.

Kosovo

• All however important journey to and from Kosovo is mostly suggested towards, and the federal government has introduced strict short-term measures to regulate the virus.
• A unfavorable PCR check lower than 72 hours previous is required by all overseas travellers coming into Kosovo from international locations with a excessive variety of COVID-19 circumstances.
• These international locations are marked as crimson or orange on the official ECDC map right here.

Latvia

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• Latvia is working a ‘inexperienced move’ for entry to public areas.

• Everybody who intends to enter Latvia is required to finish and submit an digital type no sooner than 48 hours earlier than coming into Latvia.

• Non-EUDCC arrivals should isolate for 10 days upon arrival in Latvia – even if you happen to check unfavorable.

• All arrivals should present a unfavorable PCR check carried out not more than 72 hours earlier than flying to be allowed to enter Latvia.

Extra data right here.

Liechtenstein

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Anyone travelling to Liechtenstein from a ‘excessive danger’ nation should quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.

• For essentially the most half, the tourism trade is working and the standard COVID-19 measures similar to carrying face masks and social distancing apply in public areas.

• Liechtenstein follows Switzerland’s journey recommendation, so details about journey in both nation could be discovered right here.

Lithuania

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Overseas nationals travelling to Lithuania should full an internet registration type no sooner than 24 hours earlier than they start their journey.

• A ten-day quarantine is in place for non-EUDCC arrivals.

• Borders stay open to EU and EEA residents however motion inside the nation stays restricted.

• Anybody arriving in Lithuania might want to current a unfavorable PCR check no older than 48 hours or undergo being examined on arrival on the airport. All travellers are required to then quarantine for 10 days.

Extra data right here.

Luxembourg

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Luxembourg is working a ‘inexperienced move’ for entry to public areas.

• There isn’t any requirement to quarantine when coming into Luxembourg. Nonetheless, if you happen to shouldn’t have proof of a unfavorable check or undergo a fast antigen check on the airport (which prices €10), you will want to self-isolate for 14 days or till you may present a unfavorable check.

Extra data right here.

North Macedonia

• The borders are open in North Macedonia.

• Bars, eating places and cafes are open for enterprise with social distancing and further hygiene measures in place.

• Different companies together with outlets and hairdressers are open.

Extra data right here.

Malta

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• Malta continues to be working a visitors gentle system that can decide which restrictions you may be topic to while you arrive.
• At the moment, there are not any international locations on the inexperienced checklist. Arrivals from international locations on the crimson checklist (all international locations) are required to current a recognised vaccination certificates.

• Failure to supply a vaccination certificates will lead to testing on arrival and quarantine. Travelling from international locations on the ‘darkish’ crimson checklist is just potential upon authorisation from the general public well being authorities.

• Solely absolutely vaccinated folks in possession of a recognised vaccination certificates are exempt from quarantine.

• Guests from the UK to Malta who haven’t been absolutely vaccinated should quarantine for 14 days.

Extra data right here.

Moldova

• Moldova is underneath a brand new state of emergency till not less than November 30. Markets, eating places and bars have returned to their traditional working hours.

• Most lodges are open with no restrictive measures in place.

• Personal occasions similar to weddings or birthday events should not allowed, and nightclubs are closed.

• Common updates on journey restrictions, which rely on the place you are travelling from, come from the border police web site right here.

Monaco

• Monaco is open for vacationers and is following the EU visitors gentle system to find out restrictions for arrivals.
• Guests must current a unfavorable PCR check not more than 72 hours earlier than arrival. Within the absence of a unfavorable check, a quarantine might be enforced.

Extra data right here.

Montenegro

• Proof of a unfavorable PCR check taken 72 hours previous to journey, proof of restoration from COVID-19 or proof of full vaccination with an EU authorized vaccine is required for entry into Montenegro.
• Arrivals to Montenegro with not one of the above might want to isolate for 14 days.

Extra data right here.

Netherlands

• Strick lockdown in place till 14th January. This implies non-essential outlets, bars, eating places and different public amenities might be shut. A most of two visitors are allowed into folks’s houses (that doesn’t embrace these underneath 13). The one exceptions are on Dec. 24-26 and New Yr’s Eve when the restrict is raised to 4 visitors.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• All arrivals should current a unfavorable PCR check, no older than 72 hours and fill in a well being declaration type.

• Anybody arriving within the Netherlands from extremely impacted areas is required to bear 10 days of self-quarantine.

• No unfavorable check or quarantine interval is required for guests arriving from “protected” international locations throughout the EU, Asia, and Oceania. A full checklist could be discovered right here.

• Because of the new Omicron variant, direct flights from South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe are banned.

Extra data right here.

Norway

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Travellers to Norway will need to have a COVID-19 check, no matter vaccination standing. The check could be taken at a testing centre on border crossing factors and on the airport. You can even take a COVID-19 check inside 24 hours of travelling to Norway.

• Totally vaccinated travellers or these with an authorized certificates don’t want to supply proof of a unfavorable check on arrival or full an on-line registration type previous to arrival.

• Masks are obligatory in public areas for everybody over the age of 12, except you’re exempt.

Extra data right here.

Poland

• Capability is restricted in outlets, bars and eating places.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• UK travellers and anybody else from non-Schengen international locations should quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

• Arrivals from Schengen international locations should present proof of full vaccination on arrival. If they don’t, they should quarantine for 10 days.

• A traveller locator type is required if you happen to journey by airplane.

• From 1st-Seventeenth December, eating places and cinemas are solely allowed to function at 50% capability.

Extra data right here.

Portugal

• Portugal introduced new restrictions over Christmas and the New Yr which noticed unfavorable COVID checks being a necessity for entry to public areas and restricted gatherings.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC).

• Totally vaccinated travellers should current a unfavorable check on arrival. This will both be a lateral movement check taken inside 48 hours of departure or a PCR check taken inside 72 hours of departure.

• It’s necessary to show full vaccination standing to enter eating places, vacationer venues and lodging.

• Face masks should be worn in public and social distancing and further hygiene measures are in pressure in all public settings.

• Comparable measures have been adopted within the archipelago areas of Azores and Madeira.

Extra data right here.

Romania

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Accommodations, guesthouses and different vacationer lodging are open and topic to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Museums, cultural websites and vacationer sights are open together with eating places, cafes and golf equipment.

• Locals and guests should put on a masks when in indoor public areas, in addition to whereas in crowded out of doors gatherings.

Extra data right here.

Russia

• Non permanent restrictions on entry and exit by way of Russia’s borders have been enforced on the finish of March 2020, they’ve since been reopened to the UK, France, Finland and dozens of different international locations.
• All arrivals into Russia might be temperature checked and might be required to supply a unfavorable PCR check outcome.
• Bars, eating places and vacationer sights at the moment are open.

Extra details about Russia’s COVID-19 response right here.

San Marino

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• In case you are accessing San Marino by Italy, you’ll have to test Italy’s journey recommendation earlier than you set off.
• Eating places, bars, cafes and different leisure amenities are open with social distancing measures and face masks necessities in place. Gatherings – outlined as teams of over 10 folks the place social distancing can’t be maintained – are nonetheless strictly forbidden.

You’ll be able to test the Re-open EU web site for extra data.

Serbia

• All arrivals to Serbia should present a unfavorable PCR check carried out not more than 48 hours earlier than departure to be allowed entry, or a vaccine certificates. With out these, chances are you’ll be topic to a 10-day quarantine.
• Eating places, cafes and bars are allowed to serve prospects of their out of doors areas and indoors at decreased capability.

Extra data right here.

Slovakia

• Slovakia is presently in lockdown.

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Travellers may also have to register their arrival by way of an internet type.

Extra data right here.

Slovenia

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.
• Slovenia has a visitors gentle system in place. For those who’re coming from a ‘crimson checklist’ nation, you’ll be requested to quarantine for 10 days while you arrive.
• COVID-19 restrictions differ between municipalities.

Extra data right here.

Spain

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Antigen checks at the moment are accepted as an alternative of PCRs for travellers from international locations on the checklist of danger zones – together with France and Germany – whereas no checks are required for low-incidence areas.

• From 1st Dec, travellers from the UK should present proof of being absolutely vaccinated. This implies you should have acquired the second dose not less than 14 days earlier than arrival. Youngsters underneath 12 years previous are exempt when travelling with an grownup. This rule applies to the entire of Spain, together with the Canary Islands and the Balearics.

• From thirtieth Nov flights from South Africa and Botswana are banned as a result of Omicron variant.

Extra data right here.

Sweden

• Related to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• UK and non EU/EEA arrivals are not banned, except those that shouldn’t have proof of COVID-19 restoration, full vaccination or a unfavorable PCR check from the earlier 72 hours.

• Sweden has begun opening its borders as much as these exterior the EU, together with travellers from the US as of November fifth.

• A lot of the economic system stays open with social distancing, face masks and further hygiene measures in pressure.

Extra data right here.

Switzerland

• All arrivals, no matter vaccination standing, should present a unfavorable PCR check on arrival.

• All arrivals, no matter vaccination standing, should do a check between the 4th and seventh day after arrival. This may be an antigen or PCR check.

• Non-vaccinated arrivals from exterior the Schengen space might be refused entry except they’re coming for work or distinctive causes.

• The principles are completely different if you’re transiting by Switzerland. Verify right here for full particulars.

• All arrivals want to finish an entry type.

• Switzerland is linked to the EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC), which permits restriction-free journey throughout all EU and EEA international locations following proof of vaccination and a unfavorable COVID check.

• Switzerland has a bigger permitted checklist of nations than most European international locations. It’s up to date commonly right here.

Extra data right here.

Turkey

• Most travellers to Turkey aged 12 years and above will need to have proof of a unfavorable PCR check outcome inside 72 hours of arrival, an antigen check inside 48 hours, or be absolutely jabbed.

• All arrivals might be topic to a medical test for signs of COVID, together with temperature checks, and could also be requested to take random PCR testing on arrival.

• Public and hospitality providers are open.

• Out of doors mask-wearing is necessary.

Turkish Airways have printed a country-by-country breakdown of flight restrictions to Turkey.

Ukraine

• All guests will need to have medical insurance that covers COVID-19.

• Entry restrictions rely on whether or not you’re travelling from a ‘inexperienced’ or ‘crimson’ zone nation.

• Ukraine is working a colour-coded regional system, in place till not less than the New Yr. Social distancing and indoor mask-wearing are necessary in all zones.

Extra data right here.

United Kingdom

• All arrivals into the UK who’re over age 12 should current a unfavorable COVID-19 check on arrival. This may be an antigen or a PCR check nevertheless it will need to have been executed within the 48 hours earlier than departure.

• All arrivals over age 5 should get a PCR check executed on or earlier than day 2, and self-isolate till they’ve a unfavorable outcome. The day you arrive is day 0. Full particulars on day 2 checks can be found right here.

• Face masks at the moment are necessary in most public areas within the UK and COVID passes are required for giant venues.

• The principles for non-vaccinated travellers are completely different and out there right here.

• All arrivals into the UK should fill in a passenger locator type.

• There are presently no international locations on the UK’s crimson checklist. This follows the elimination of 11 African international locations earlier in December because the Omicron variant unfold. Arrivals from these nations not have to enter lodge quarantine.

• Masks-wearing is required in outlets and on public transport.

• Guidelines for journey into and out of Wales can be found right here.

• Guidelines for journey into and out of Scotland can be found right here.

• Guidelines for journey into and out of Northern Eire can be found right here.

Extra data right here.

Vatican Metropolis

• Vatican Metropolis has reopened its doorways to vacationers following the easing of Italy’s journey restrictions.

Extra data right here.

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