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Travelban, new rules and unexpected flying restrictions:

Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
11.1M
People fully
vaccinated
4.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
80.88%
Movement Restrictions:
Visa-free travel from South Africa and South America banned and no visas being issued; 04/05/2021: restriction still in force; 17/06/2021: lifting of restriction.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
144.6M
People fully
vaccinated
48M
% Fully
vaccinated
81.25%
Movement Restrictions:
17/03/20: Entry ban for individuals other than citizens from countries in the European Union; European Economic Area; and the United Kingdom; long-term residents and people with long-term visa or residence permits; family members of EU and EEA citizens; medical personnel; and people responsible for the transport of goods.; 7/7/2020 MoH announced the suspension of flights from Bangladesh for 7 days. ; 10/7/2020 - Moh announces closure of borders for 13 high-risk countries: Armenia; Bahrein; Bangladesh; Brasil; Bosnia Herzegovina; Chile; Kuwait; North Macedonia; Moldova; Oman; Panama; Peru; Dominican Republic. ; 24/07/2020 Except for residents of Algeria; Australia; Canada; Georgia; Japan; Morocco;...
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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%
Quarantine:
07/04/20 App approved by the Ministry of Health in order to facilitate contact tracing.
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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
5.4M
People fully
vaccinated
2.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
55.87%
Movement Restrictions:
Temporary ban and restriction for border crossings.
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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%
Movement Restrictions:
Germany has largely closed its borders to Czechia or Tirol (Austria) and implemented a transport ban for people travelling from virus variant areas to Germany by cross-border rail; bus; ship and air traffic. The border closures; which include border checks; have been preliminarily extended until 17 March.
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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
22.1M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
73.62%
Public Place:
05/03/2022 Masks are mandatory only indoors.; 01/06/2022 Masks are no longer required indoors but remain on public transport; taxi; pharmacies and medical facilities.; 01/06/2022 Mandatory use of the mask outside the ship is suspended; mandatory use indoors remains for all; crew and passengers (review at the end of June).; 30/08/2022 Masks aren't mandatory at schools.;
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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:
As of Friday; May 15; the land borders between Latvia; Lithuania; and Estonia are open to individuals with no symptoms of respiratory problems and who have not traveled outside of the Baltic region in the past 14 days. Individuals traveling to and from Latvia; Lithuania; and Estonia who meet these requirements will not be subjected to the 14-day quarantine. ; 10/06/2020 It is allowed to enter Latvia from the European Union; the European Economic Area; and Switzerland; except for the countries with a high number of Covid-19 cases indicated on the SPCK website - Upon arrival in Latvia from foreign...
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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
144.6M
People fully
vaccinated
48M
% Fully
vaccinated
81.25%
Other:
COVID-free tourist travel corridors” were launched; including all itineraries departing from and arriving in Italy with the purpose of enabling controlled tourist travel; including stays in selected tourist accommodation; according to specific health safety measures that guarantee compliance with the protocols. ; 01/02/2022 Extended up to 30/06/2022.; 01/06/2022: travel restrictions lifted; green pass is no longer necessary.
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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
5.4M
People fully
vaccinated
2.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
55.87%
Public Place:
Mask use is recommended to employees and passengers of public transport; employees in the trade and customers during their visit in stores; employees in hotels/touristic accommodations; customers in restaurants/cafes; etc when they are not sitting; wherever the distance of 2 meters cannot be ensured; during religious ceremonies and all indoor activities. ; 1/9/2022 Measures extended up to 30/9/2022.
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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
1.4M
People fully
vaccinated
471.5K
% Fully
vaccinated
88.42%
Schools/Univercity closure:
All schools (primary; secondary; post-secondary and tertiary) and childcare centers will be closed.
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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
29.6M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.66%
Movement Restrictions:
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
13.2M
People fully
vaccinated
4.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.47%
Movement Restrictions:
Preparations will be launched for the closure of Finland’s borders without delay in accordance with international obligations. Passenger transport to Finland will be suspended as soon as possible; with the exception of the return of Finnish citizens and persons residing in Finland; 07/05/2020: At external borders; the following is permitted: a) return traffic to Finland b) return traffic to or through other EU and Schengen States c) departure from the country of a third-country national d) other essential traffic; 11/06/2020: Border traffic restrictions will continue; 13/07/2020: Border control at the internal borders will be lifted for the following countries: the...
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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
58M
People fully
vaccinated
22.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
56.82%
Quarantine:
Quarantine of all members in the same household as the SARS-CoV-2 infected or quarantined person (coming back from outside the EU or in contact with a confirmed case). During the quarantine; one cannot leave the house (even for shopping; walking the dog; or visiting a doctor). In case of the onset of symptoms; they need to contact by phone a sanitary-epidemiological station. People under quarantine use a government app that tracks their location. ; 2/09/2020 The quarantine period was shortened from 14 to 10 days. No need for testing of non-symptomatic persons. In case of symptoms; the isolation should last...
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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
29.6M
People fully
vaccinated
9.2M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.66%
Movement Restrictions:
Ban on entry for non-Belgians who do not reside in Belgium and who have been in a very high-risk area at any time during the past 14 days; 07/08/2021: lifting of the entry ban for foreign travellers from countries classified as “very high risk”.
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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
2.1M
People fully
vaccinated
861.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
64.98%
Quarantine:
On 29 September; the government of Estonia extended the term of the order regulating quarantine. 'Imposition of quarantine on persons diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and on persons living with or permanently staying in the same place of residence as them and on persons who have otherwise had close contact with a person diagnosed with the disease'. 14- calendar day quarantine rule for contacts with persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 and all members in the same household. During the quarantine one cannot leave the house. Update 17/12/2021: the order regulating quarantine extended till 1 February 2021....
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None