Most countries have travel restrictions in place in a bid to control the spread of COVID-19. The latest big changes include: Greece is scrapping …
Most countries have travel restrictions in place in a bid to control the spread of COVID-19.
The latest big changes include:
Ireland has abolished all COVID-19 entry restrictions from 6 March.
Germany allows in all travellers, regardless of their country of origin, as high-risk list is abolished from 3 March.
Austria lifts all domestic COVID-19 restrictions from March 5, except masks on public transport and in essential shops.
_This article is updated regularly, but rules change quickly so please check official government advice before travelling.
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For travel changes due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, see this and this article.
Albania
Measures to contain COVID-19 remain in effect, including night-time curfews from 11pm to 6am, and mandatory face masks indoors and on public transport.
All land borders are open and there is no restricted movement around the country.
All foreign nationals over the age of six must have one of the following: proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test taken less than 72 hours before arrival, a rapid antigen test taken less than 48 hours before arrival or evidence that you have recovered from COVID-19 within the last six months.
More information here.
Andorra
More information here.
Austria
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
One of three documents is required to enter the country – a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours, a vaccine certificate or proof of past infection.
If you are travelling from a country not on Austria’s safelist you will need to complete a pre-travel clearance form. You can find the full list of safe countries and regions here.
The current curfew for restaurants is midnight.
Bars and clubs re-opened on 5 March.
All domestic COVID-19 restrictions were lifted on March 5.
More information here.
Belarus
All travel to Belarus should be avoided, due to the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws and the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
It’s still possible to travel to Belarus by air under certain restrictions, but land travel for leisure is currently banned.
At the moment, most countries are considered high risk but fully vaccinated arrivals are exempt from restrictions.
All public spaces and tourist destinations are open with some restrictions in place.
Foreign arrivals who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to do a PCR test 72 hours before entry. This rule still holds for those above six who are not vaccinated.
Masks are compulsory on public transport.
More information here.
Belgium
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Belgian authorities have relaxed domestic COVID-19 restrictions from 7 March. No one will have to present a valid COVID Certificate when accessing bars, restaurants, and cafes anymore.
Everyone entering the country must fill in a Passenger Locator Form, except if you are staying in Belgium for less than 48 hours.
The rules for testing and quarantine vary depending on where you are travelling from, where you have been in the last 14 days and your vaccination status. The official government website is the best source of information on Belgium’s rules.
Masks are no longer required outdoors but remain compulsory in indoor spaces such as shops, places of worship and public transport.
More information here.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and cafes are open, along with most other businesses.
People must wear masks in outdoor and indoor public spaces and on public transport.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina border police are publishing regular updates about foreign travel here.
Bulgaria
The country has introduced a ‘dark red’ category with more stringent requirements for entry.
There are no restrictions on travel between cities, and police-operated checkpoints have ceased. The leisure and entertainment sector is either on lockdown or operating at reduced capacity.
More information here.
Croatia
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
All passengers coming from an EU/EEA country on the ‘green list’ are allowed into Croatia, as long as they can show a negative PCR test taken 48 hours before departing, or a vaccination certificate.
Failing to provide any of the above documents, travellers have the obligation to isolate themselves for 7 days on arrival in Croatia. This isolation can be shortened by obtaining a negative result in a PCR test or rapid antigenic carried out in Croatia.
More information here.
Cyprus
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Cyprus no longer requires fully vaccinated travellers to take a pre-departure test.
Cyprus is also operating a ‘SafePass’ to access public spaces, where face masks must be worn.
A Cyprus Flight Pass must be obtained by all arrivals, along with a negative PCR test for orange and red list arrivals.
More information here.
Czech Republic
More information here.
Denmark
Travellers will no longer have to present a post-arrival test or undergo mandatory quarantine.
All foreigners and non-residents entering Denmark must continue to test before arrival. This can be a PCR test taken 72 hours before arrival, or an antigen test taken 48 hours before arrival.
Different rules may apply for high risk countries, check if there are any restrictions for the country you are travelling from here.
More information here.
Estonia
More information here.
Finland
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Finland has scrapped pre-arrival testing for fully vaccinated visitors from outside of the EU and Schengen travel area.
Visitors from non-EU and Schengen countries will have to present proof of full vaccination or proof of recovery from COVID-19 within the past six months.
The Finnish Border Guard gives advice on cross-border traffic by phone and email. The service is available in Finnish, Swedish and English on weekdays between 8.00 and 16.00 at +358 295 420 100. Questions can also be sent by email to [email protected].
More information here.
France
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
France no longer requires fully vaccinated travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test from 12 February.
France is operating a ‘green pass’ for entry into public spaces.
Non-vaccinated visitors from the EU need to present a negative test taken 24 hours before travel. Unvaccinated visitors from countries on France’s ‘orange list’ will still need to give a compelling reason to travel to the country.
From 28 February, masks will no longer be required in restaurants, cafes and other inside spaces.
More information here.
Germany
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Germany is operating a ‘green pass’ for entry into public spaces.
UK tourists who are fully vaccinated can enter Germany for any reason and and only need to show their Digital COVID pass. Unvaccinated tourists must present a negative COVID test.
Travellers entering the country need to fill out a digital registration form before they travel and must have proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test. Full details here.
Starting from 3 March, all countries will be removed from its high-risk list.
The move means that travellers, regardless of their country of origin, can now enter Germany without being subject to additional entry rules, such as pre-entry testing and quarantine requirements
Find out more here.
Greece
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Vaccinated visitors to Greece will no longer need to complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before entering the country from 15 March.
From 7 February fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test to enter Greece.
Unvaccinated travellers will still require a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival or a rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours.
Beaches are open but people must socially distance themselves. Masks must be worn in all indoor public places.
More information here.
Hungary
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Social distancing rules are no longer in force, but people must wear face masks in hospitals and ‘social institutions’. They must be worn on public transport too.
Curfews are no longer in place. Shops and service providers are now open as normal.
More information here.
Iceland
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
As of 25 February, Iceland has dropped all domestic and border restrictions. This means that no restrictions will be enforced at the border and all passengers will be able to enter Iceland whether they are vaccinated or not.
Ireland
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Travellers who plan to enter Ireland are no longer subject to entry requirements after the authorities decided to abolish all the restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19.
More information here.
Italy
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Italy has a simple questionnaire to fill in, which will instantly give you the rules to follow based on your situation.
Italy has extended its state of emergency until the end of March, which gives the government greater powers to implement new laws at short notice.
Italy now requires a ‘super green pass’ to enter hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, use public transport and the majority of indoor venues. This super green pass is only available to people who are fully vaccinated, unlike previously when proof of a negative test was sufficient. Italian citizens and residents can obtain green passes in many ways, but for visitors, a vaccination certificate from your home country will be accepted in its place.
The country is colour coded, with most regions currently in the lowest-risk white zone, meaning outdoor dining is allowed and hotels are open.
More information here.
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Latvia
Everyone who intends to enter Latvia is required to complete and submit an electronic form no earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia.
For travellers from high-risk countries outside of the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK who are not vaccinated and have not recovered from COVID-19 in the last six months, travel is only allowed for essential reasons.
All arrivals must show a negative PCR test performed no more than 72 hours before flying to be allowed to enter Latvia.
More information here.
Liechtenstein
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
For the most part, the tourism industry is operating and the usual COVID-19 measures such as wearing face masks and social distancing apply in public spaces.
Liechtenstein follows Switzerland’s travel advice, so information about travel in either country can be found here.
Lithuania
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Travellers from the EU, UK, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City and San Marino no longer need a test to enter Lithuania, regardless of their vaccination or recovery status. Passengers from these countries no longer need to fill in a passenger form either.
As of 23 February, Lithuania has removed its traffic light system for categorising countries. PCR tests for unvaccinated third-country nationals are still required however.
Foreign nationals from third countries not listed above must complete an online registration form no earlier than 24 hours before they begin their journey.
More information here.
Luxembourg
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Third-
country nationals are not allowed to travel to Luxembourg for non-essential reasons – and this rule will remain in place until 30 June. The term ‘third-country nationals’ means citizens
from outside the European Union/Schengen area, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and the Vatican.
Luxembourg is operating a ‘green pass’ for access to public spaces.
There is no requirement to quarantine when entering Luxembourg. However, if you do not have evidence of a negative test or submit to a rapid antigen test at the airport (which costs €10), you will need to self-isolate for 14 days or until you can show a negative test.
More information here.
Malta
Failure to provide a vaccination certificate will result in testing on arrival and quarantine. Travelling from countries on the ‘dark’ red list is only possible upon authorisation from the public health authorities.
Only fully vaccinated people in possession of a recognised vaccination certificate are exempt from quarantine.
Visitors from the UK to Malta who have not been fully vaccinated will have to quarantine for 14 days.
More information here.
Moldova
Moldova requires anyone entering the country to present one of the following: a COVID-19 vaccine certificate (valid 14 days after the second dose), a negative PCR COVID-19 test (taken in the last 72 hours) or an antigen test (taken in the last 48 hours). You can also show a medical certificate attesting to the fact that you’ve had COVID-19 in the previous 6 months – or a COVID-19 antibodies certificate valid for 90 days from the exam date.
Most hotels are open with no restrictive measures in place.
Private events such as weddings or birthday parties are not allowed, and nightclubs are closed.
Regular updates on travel restrictions, which depend on where you’re travelling from, come from the border police website here.
Monaco
More information here.
Montenegro
More information here.
Netherlands
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
From 2 February all travellers who have received a booster vaccine at least seven days before their trip to the Netherlands will no longer have to quarantine.
Unvaccinated travellers, as well as passengers who haven’t received their booster dose, will still be required to quarantine for 10 days unless their country of origin is on the exemption list.
No negative test or quarantine period is required for visitors arriving from “safe” countries across the EU, Asia, and Oceania. A full list can be found here. However, all passengers must show their digital vaccine certificate.
All other arrivals, except some in transit, must present a negative PCR test, no older than 72 hours and fill in a health declaration form.
Travellers from high-risk countries who have received a booster dose will have to fill out a quarantine statement, which can be found online.
Wearing a face mask is advised in any place where it is not possible to stay 1.5 metres apart. This now also applies to busy outdoor places such as shopping streets. People are now advised to wear disposable masks.
Full details for requirements for those in transit are available here.
More information here.
North Macedonia
More information here.
Norway
Everyone travelling to the country must still fill out an online registration form prior to arrival.
Masks are compulsory in public spaces for everyone over the age of 12 unless you are exempt.
More information here.
Poland
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
UK travellers and anyone else from non-Schengen countries must provide evidence of a negative pre-departure test (PCR or antigen) taken within 24 hours before arrival.
Arrivals from Schengen countries must show proof of full vaccination on arrival. If they do not, they will have to quarantine for 7 days now – instead of the previous 14.
A traveller locator form is required if you travel by plane.
Capacity is limited in shops, bars and restaurants.
More information here.
Portugal
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Travel from non-EU/EEA countries (excluding the UK and some others) is only allowed for essential purposes.
It is mandatory to prove full vaccination status to enter restaurants, tourist venues and accommodation.
Face masks must be worn in public and social distancing and extra hygiene measures are in force in all public settings.
Similar measures have been adopted in the archipelago regions of Azores and Madeira.
More information here.
Romania
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Hotels, guesthouses and other tourist accommodations are open and subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
Museums, cultural sites and tourist attractions are open along with restaurants, cafes and clubs.
Locals and visitors must wear a mask when in indoor public spaces, as well as while in crowded outdoor gatherings.
More information here.
Russia
On 24 February 2022 Russia launched a large scale invasion of Ukraine which is ongoing.
More information about Russia’s COVID-19 response here.
San Marino
You can check the Re-open EU website for more information.
Serbia
More information here.
Slovakia
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Travellers from the UK are now permitted entry as long as they are fully vaccinated.
Travellers will also need to register their arrival via an online form.
More information here.
Slovenia
Slovenia has dropped all domestic and border restrictions. This means that no restrictions will be enforced at the border and all passengers will be able to enter whether they are vaccinated or not.
COVID-19 restrictions vary between municipalities.
More information here.
Spain
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
Antigen tests are now accepted instead of PCRs for travellers from countries on the list of risk zones – including France and Germany – while no tests are required for low-incidence areas.
Travellers from the UK must show proof of being fully vaccinated. This means you must have received the second dose at least 14 days before arrival. Children under 12 years old are exempt when travelling with an adult. This rule applies to the whole of Spain, including the Canary Islands and the Balearics.
If your last vaccination was more than 270 days ago you will also need a booster to enter the country or you will be considered unvaccinated.
More information here.
Sweden
Connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), which allows restriction-free travel across all EU and EEA countries following proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test.
UK and non-EU/EEA arrivals are no longer banned, with the exception of those who do not have proof of being fully vaccinated, having recovered from COVID, or a negative PCR test from the previous 72 hours.
Most of the economy remains open with social distancing, face masks and extra hygiene measures in force.
More information here.
Switzerland
Unvaccinated travellers who qualify to enter will still have to take a test prior to visiting the country but won’t have to take post-arrival tests.
The rules are different if you are transiting through Switzerland. Check here for full details.
All arrivals need to complete an entry form.
Switzerland has a larger permitted list of countries than most European countries. It is updated regularly here.
More information here.
Turkey
All arrivals will be subject to a medical check for symptoms of COVID, including temperature checks, and may be asked to take random PCR testing on arrival.
Public and hospitality services are open.
Outdoor mask-wearing is mandatory.
Turkish Airlines have published a country-by-country breakdown of flight restrictions to Turkey.
Ukraine
As of 23 February, all foreign arrivals must have an insurance policy issued by an insurance company registered in Ukraine, or a foreign insurance company with a representative office in Ukraine, or a contractual relationship with the insurance company-partner in the territory of Ukraine. The policy must cover the whole of your stay in Ukraine and the costs of any treatment related to COVID.
All foreign arrivals or those with a temporary Ukrainian residency permit must show either proof of full vaccination, with a WHO-approved vaccine, proof of recovery from COVID or a negative PCR test taken in the 72 hours before arrival.
Children under 12 are exempt from the above rules so they do not have to show proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID or a negative test.
Unvaccinated arrivals over 18 must install the Vdoma app and isolate on arrival. You must do a PCR or antigen test within 72 hours of arrival and if you get a negative result, you can leave isolation. If you get a postive result, contact a local doctor. Anyone foreign arrivals who do not want to install this app will be refused entry.
Unvaccinated arrivals from Russia must quarantine for 14 days and are not allowed to leave quarantine early.
Social distancing and indoor mask-wearing is mandatory.
More information here.
United Kingdom
All arrivals into the UK must fill in a passenger locator form (PLF) which has now been simplified to require only your vaccination status, travel history and contact details. PLFs are likely to be scrapped before Easter.
Face masks are no longer mandatory in UK venues, though some locations and forms of public transport may still ask you to wear them.
Rules for travel into and out of Wales are available here.
Rules for travel into and out of Scotland are available here.
Rules for travel into and out of Northern Ireland are available here.
More information here.
Vatican City
More information here.
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