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Travelban, new rules and unexpected flying restrictions:

Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
31.5M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.68%
Vaccination:
Compulsory for anyone not residing in Belgium to present a Digital Covid Certificate upon entry; i.e. a recovery certificate. Exceptions apply (stays of less than 48 hours). No test obligation for anyone who enters the country (resident and non-resident) with a certificate. For Belgian residents without a certificate travelling from a dark red country or a third country not on the white list of Europe should undergo a rapid antigen (RAT) or a PCR test on day 1 after their arrival. For people from countries or regions with circulation of a new variant Concern (VOC) strict testing rules remain unchanged.;...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
15.3M
People fully
vaccinated
6.5M
% Fully
vaccinated
14.43%
Airline Updates:
Air Algérie to fly between Algiers to Bale-Mulhouse, from 01NOV22.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): LFT
Total doses
given
31.5M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.68%
Vaccination:
Compulsory for anyone not residing in Belgium to present a Digital Covid Certificate upon entry; i.e. a recent test. Exceptions apply (stays of less than 48 hours). No test obligation for anyone who enters the country (resident and non-resident) with a certificate. For Belgian residents without a certificate travelling from a dark red country or a third country not on the white list of Europe should undergo a rapid antigen (RAT) or a PCR test on day 1 after their arrival. For people from countries or regions with circulation of a new variant Concern (VOC) strict testing rules remain unchanged.;...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
31.5M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.68%
Vaccination:
Compulsory for anyone not residing in Belgium to present a Digital Covid Certificate upon entry; i.e. a valid vaccination certificate. Exceptions apply (stays of less than 48 hours). No test obligation for anyone who enters the country (resident and non-resident) with a certificate. For Belgian residents without a certificate travelling from a dark red country or a third country not on the white list of Europe should undergo a rapid antigen (RAT) or a PCR test on day 1 after their arrival. For people from countries or regions with circulation of a new variant Concern (VOC) strict testing rules remain...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
31.5M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.68%
Movement Restrictions:
Upon return from a red zone; it is mandatory to quarantine and get tested. In addition to the mandatory negative test result prior to departure; the Consultative Committee would like every non-resident travelling to Belgium to be tested again upon arrival. This can be done with a PCR test or a rapid antigen test. Upon arrival in Belgium; the duration of quarantine remains ten days. This period may be reduced to a minimum of seven days on condition of a negative test result; where the test was taken; at the earliest; seven days after exposure; 27/06/2021: the Passenger Tracking Form...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
20.5M
People fully
vaccinated
6.7M
% Fully
vaccinated
74.76%
Public Place:
General restrictions apply for all visitors. Exceptions include visitors of children and patients in palliative care (1 visitor/patient/day); birth partners and patients requiring special assistance.; 05/03/2022 Visitors must provide proof of a low epidemiological risk. There is also an FFP2 mask requirement.; 16/04/2022: the national guidelines and to test and wear FFP 2 apply in Tyrol.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
102.9M
People fully
vaccinated
31.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
82.60%
Airline Updates:
Air Canada struggles to handle Q2 demand but cuts losses.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
192.2M
People fully
vaccinated
63.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
76.24%
Airline Updates:
Lufthansa Group is back in the black with an operating profit of €393 million.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
31.5M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.68%
Airline Updates:
Brussels Airlines posts loss of €89 million in first half of 2022 but remains hopeful for its future.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
192.2M
People fully
vaccinated
63.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
76.24%
Airline Updates:
Lufthansa limits ticket sales in Q3 amid travel chaos.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
31.5M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.68%
Public Place:
22/12/2021: The consultative committee recommends the use of FFP2 respirators for vulnerable persons.;
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
20.5M
People fully
vaccinated
6.7M
% Fully
vaccinated
74.76%
Other:
If contact with other people at the workplace cannot be avoided; 3-G (vaccinated; tested; recovered) proof must be presented. If the 3-G proof can be provided; there is no mask requirement. From 1 November to and including November 14th; people who cannot present a 3-G certificate must wear an FFP 2 mask for the entire working time. Workplaces in the healthcare sector may only be entered a with 3-G proof. For employees who have not been vaccinated and who have not recovered: in the healthcare sector; in night catering and at major events; can also show a valid PCR test....
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
20.5M
People fully
vaccinated
6.7M
% Fully
vaccinated
74.76%
Other:
5/03/2022: people working in the health care and social services must present a 2.5G rule (vaccinated; recovered or PCR test) continues to apply; whereby the PCR test is valid for a maximum of 48 hours; and the FFP2 mask requirement in closed rooms.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
20.5M
People fully
vaccinated
6.7M
% Fully
vaccinated
74.76%
Public Place:
5/03/2022: In Vienna; FFP2 respirators are also compulsory in public transport (mass transport and in closed rooms of the associated stations; platforms; bus stops; train stations and airports and their respective connecting structure) and pharmacies.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
20.4M
People fully
vaccinated
7.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
39.94%
Airline Updates:
United Airlines will have flights between Houston and Newark to Guatemala with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, from 31OCT22.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None