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Travelban, new rules and unexpected flying restrictions:

Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
154.5M
People fully
vaccinated
53.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.44%
Public Place:
02/02/2022 All venue that accommodates the seated public can operate at full capacity; without limiting the number of visitors admitted; respecting the obligation to wear a mask. This lifting of the restriction concerns in particular stadiums and large performance halls which could not accommodate more than 2;000 people indoors; and 5;000 outdoors; only for seated public.;
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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
154.5M
People fully
vaccinated
53.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.44%
Public Place:
No gatherings in homes aside from close family members
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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
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
462.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
71.45%
Quarantine:
If you test positive for COVID-19: self-isolate and notify the people with whom you have been in close contact over the last 2 days. You need to follow a different procedure for reporting your result; depending on the type of testing [antigen self-test (Schnelltest) or PCR/certified antigen test]. If you were in high-risk contact with a COVID-19 positive person: a) you will receive a prescription by email to perform a PCR test 6 days after the last contact with the positive person b) If you are not vaccinated or recovered; you will also receive a quarantine order. The quarantine ends...
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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
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
462.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
71.45%
Quarantine:
Communication about the case definition and procedures to manage suspected cases; 22/10/2020: 1) Self-isolation or isolation applies to people who have a confirmed infection with COVID-19. They must self-isolate at home and people living under the same roof and intimate relationships must quarantine for a period of 7 days. This measure is intended to prevent the infected person; who is contagious; from transmitting the infection to those around him. 2) Isolation is prescribed by the doctor for a minimum of 10 days after the onset of symptoms. During this period of home confinement; all contact with other people should be...
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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
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
462.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
71.45%
Quarantine:
Auto-quarantine: Any person who has been in direct or close contact (
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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
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
462.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
71.45%
Public Place:
Gatherings of more than 200 people are prohibited; unless they are subject to a health protocol accepted in advance by the Health Directorate; which determines the health measures to be observed; 11/02/2022: The 2G+ system is replaced by the 3G system. Access to events; gatherings and establishments is therefore restricted to Fully vaccinated; Recovered and Unvaccinated/non-recovered persons with a valid negative PCR test certificate or a certified SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test. For gatherings: a) up to 10 people; there are no restrictions b) between 11 and 50 people; wearing a mask and a 2-meter distance are compulsory c) between 51...
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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
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
462.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
71.45%
Other:
Telework is to be promoted as far as possible and preferably among the vulnerable population ; 20/04/2020: Companies; businesses and administrations are generally encouraged to continue to promote teleworking throughout the transition period out of confinement.
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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
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
462.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
71.45%
Public Place:
Further lifting of gathering restrictions (10 people); 22/06/2021: private gatherings at home or during private events; in a closed or open-air venue are limited to the following people: a) people of the same household or b) who live together or c) who are in the home when exercising their visitation and accommodation rights or in the context of alternating residences; and d) a maximum of 10 visitors from different households or all members of a single other household or any members of the same cohabitation; 16/07/2021: If you invite more than 10 people who do not belong to the same...
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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
28.3M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
71.98%
Public Place:
12/01/2022 All hospitality venues must be closed no later than 23:00; maximum of eight people per party.;
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT
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:
To contain the spread of the new; potentially more dangerous version of Covid-19 virus; which has recently been discovered in the Republic of South Africa; in Latvia; the Government decided to ban travel from South Africa; Lesotho; Botswana; Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Namibia; Swaziland and Zambia. The travel ban will not apply to Latvian citizens or permanent residents of the EU with a residence permit in Latvia.
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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
28.3M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
71.98%
Public Place:
19/11/2020: the Government gave the Swedish Public Health Agency the opportunity to issue regulations prohibiting visits to special housing for the elderly (social care homes for disabled and elderly) if necessary to prevent the spread of covid-19. Prohibition may apply to a county or parts of a county; 25/02/2021: Both the number of cases of the disease and the number of deaths have decreased among people living in special housing for the elderly; as the proportion who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 has increased. This opens up the possibility for residents to meet relatives up close in their own home;...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Quarantine:
From 11 August 2020; the heads of safety regions will have the option of requiring people who have had contact with a potentially infected person to go into home quarantine. It will also be checked whether people adhere to it. When an individual order for quarantine has been imposed; non-compliance is punishable. Implementation of this measure will start in the second half of August and will be implemented in phases. From 1 December; someone can also be tested if he or she has no complaints; but has run a risk of infection. So if the CoronaMelder app reports about a...
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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
28.3M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
71.98%
Public Place:
19/01/2022 Private gatherings allowed with maximum 20 people.;
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
28.3M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
71.98%
Vaccination:
01/12/2021 Decision on vaccination certificates for public gatherings and public events. By requiring vaccination certificates from visitors; an organizer must be able to continue to conduct their activities without limiting the number of participants. However; supplementary infection control measures may be needed. Vaccination certificates must be able to be used at events for more than 100 participants indoors.; 12/01/2022 Vaccination certificates to remain for Swedes travelling in Europe but may also be required to participate in public events.;
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR / LFT
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
462.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
71.45%
Other:
The employee must present a valid 3G certificate only upon arrival at the workplace. For organisational and practical reasons; the employer is therefore only obliged to check the employee once during the employee's working day.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None