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Travelban, new rules and unexpected flying restrictions:

Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
Public Place:
Persons must use face masks when using public transport in the city; as well as in public spaces where it is not possible to ensure a distance of two meters.
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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
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
Public Place:
Persons must useface masks when using public transport in the city; as well as in public spaces where it is not possible to ensure a distance of two meters.
More information
Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
Public Place:
7/10/2020 Mandatory use of face masks on public transport throughout Latvia; 14/10/2020 Face masks are required in sale places (shops; gas stations; and other places); railway stations; bus stations; airports; as well as cultural and religious sites. Exceptions apply where the use of masks is not possible; such as swimming pools; water parks; saunas; and similar places. ;03/12/2020 Day-care nursery workers must wear masks at all times. ;11/10/2021 Face masks should be used by all students and educators indoors; except of pre-schoolers. ;21/10/21 All persons must wear face masks properly when receiving catering services indoors. ;25/01/2022 Persons are required to...
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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
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
Movement Restrictions:
From 15 January; all travelers to Latvia; entering both by passenger carriers and private vehicles; will have to present a negative COVID-19 test; performed not earlier than 72 hours or three days before entering Latvia; in addition to the Covidpass questionnaire. ; 16/06/2021 The ban on non-essential travel; and the requirement to take the COVID-19 test when entering Latvia is lifted if the person can present a digital COVID-19 certificate confirming the completion of vaccination or disease. ; 09/07/2021 From 12/7/2021 travellers from Russia and Belarus will be tested for COVID-19 with an immediate opportunity to perform COVID-19 testing at...
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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
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
Quarantine:
12/03/2020: Persons and contacts who have returned from a country or territory affected by Covid-19 must self-isolate during 14 days at the place of residence with communication and cooperation with the family medical doctor and other medical practitioners. ; 12/05/2020: Travelers coming from Latvia; Estonia; Lithuania are exempted to self-isolate for 14 days. ; 03/06/2020: Travelers coming from Latvia; Estonia; Lithuania and countries published on the website of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in which the 14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100 000 inhabitants does not exceed 15 are exempted to self-isolate for 14 days. ;...
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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
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
Public Place:
7/01/2021 this measure is prolonged until 25/01/2021. Occupancy in public transport may not exceed 50% of the maximum possible occupancy.; 21/01/2021 this measure is prolonged until 7 February.; 5/02/2021 this measure is prolonged.; 10/06/2021 The capacity of regional public transport has been increased to 80% (additional ventilation is required). The capacity may be up to 85% if passengers at stops outside the destinations of regional routes should be picked up. ; 21/10/21 Urban and suburban public transport operates without exceeding 50% of its capacity. If it is not possible to control the entry and exit of passengers in the vehicle;...
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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
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
Other:
Obligatory teleworking when the nature of daily tasks allows it. ; 21/10/21 Vaccinated or those who have started vaccination can work on-site with a negative Covid-19 test if they are employed in industries of very high importance to the society or if the nature of work does not permit working remotely. Vaccinated on-site workers can be tested regularly by the employer. Every day on-site workers submit self-certification that there has been no known/deliberate contact with the infected person and they do not have symptoms of respiratory infectious diseases. Employees working on-site who have started vaccination perform screening tests. ; 01/03/2022...
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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
223.2M
People fully
vaccinated
81.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
64.19%
Airline Updates:
Latest news:
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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
152.5M
People fully
vaccinated
53.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
62.31%
Airline Updates:
Short-haul widebodies: Turkish Airlines has twin-aisle planes on 35 European routes
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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
8.9M
People fully
vaccinated
3.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
72.00%
Airline Updates:
Latest News:
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): PCR / ISO
Total doses
given
29.6M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.66%
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
4.5M
People fully
vaccinated
1.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
68.38%
Other:
A state-level state of emergency on the coronavirus has been declared.; 01/05/2022: The emergency situation in Lithuania is lifted.
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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
4.6M
People fully
vaccinated
2.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
30.64%
Vaccination:
PCR negative test at entry. ;13/04/2022 Persons arriving from the Republic of Northern Macedonia; Turkey; Romania; Serbia; Hungary; Poland; the Czech Republic; Slovakia; Israel; and Egypt are not required to present an EU digital COVID certificate or similar documents containing the same data. ;01/05/2022 As of Sunday; May 1; the anti-epidemic measures for entry of persons arriving from other countries on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria are canceled.
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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 says fuel costs offset post-COVID travel boom in Q1.
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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
4.6M
People fully
vaccinated
2.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
30.64%
Movement Restrictions:
Citizens from listed 3rd countries who are allowed to enter Bulgaria must show a negative PCR test performed max 72 hours prior to the entry time; if not they are subjected to 14 days quarantine. Ban on entry from certain countries; e.g. India; Bangladesh; Brazil. EU citizens - PCR or an antigen-negative test upon entry; or document proving vaccination status. ; 1/7/2021 The entry into Bulgaria will be carried out in according to the assessment of the spread of COVID-19 in the respective countries by criteria and placement of the countries in color zones (green; orange; red). The list will...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None