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Travelban, new rules and unexpected flying restrictions:

Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
28.3M
People fully
vaccinated
8.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
86.75%
Airline Updates:
easyJet gains EU okay to acquire Lisbon airport slots from TAP.
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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
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Other:
Government decision 1078 of 21st October 2020. It is mandatory to telework whenever possible. Extended by Government decision 1290 of 7th December 2020.; 18/03/2021 Government decision 299 stipulates that working from home remains mandatory; whenever possible. Extended by decision 315 of 26th March 2021. Preceded by government decision 1375 of 23rd December2020; extended by decision 12 of 7th January 2021; decision 56 of 22nd January 2021; decision 79 of 28th January 2021; decision 127 of 14th February 2021 and decision 216 of 26th February 2021.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
15M
People fully
vaccinated
4.7M
% Fully
vaccinated
80.11%
Other:
On December 15 the government announced that restrictions imposed on some municipalities would be extended to all remaining municipalities starting from December 16. Workplaces; both public and private; are strongly encouraged to ensure that employees who can carry out their work without physical attendance at the workplace do so. Government extends measure to 28/02/2021. 24/02/2021: measure extended.
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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:
Exceptional measures between Luxembourg and Belgium concerning the teleworking of cross-border workers; 19/05/2020: Signature of an amicable agreement between the authorities of Luxembourg and Belgium specifying the tax treatment of cross-border workers in the context of the Covid-19 crisis; 26/06/2020: Extension of the Agreement till 31/08/2020; 24/08/2020: Extension of the Belgo-Luxembourgish agreement till 31/12/2020; 08/12/2020: Extension of the Belgo-Luxembourgish agreement till 31/03/2020; 05/03/2021: Extension of the Belgo-Luxembourgish agreement till 30/06/2021; 11/06/2021: Extension of the Belgian-Luxembourg agreement till 30/09/2021; 22/09/2021: Extension of the Belgo-Luxembourgish agreement till 31/12/2021; 15/12/2021: Extension of the Belgian-Luxembourg agreement till 31/03/2022; 30/06/2022: end of the Agreement.
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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
1.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
68.40%
Other:
MoH encourages employers to organise teleworking were possible. After the lockdown was lifted people are still encouraged to continue teleworking were possible.; 01/05/2022: State of emergency revoked.
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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:
Teleworking is no longer mandatory; but recommended.
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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
27.7M
People fully
vaccinated
9.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
26.95%
Airline Updates:
Portugal's HyFly to operate TAAG Angola Airlines' Luanda-Lisbon route
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): PCR
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): PCR
Test on arrival (vaccinated): LFT
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): LFT / ISO
Total doses
given
28.3M
People fully
vaccinated
8.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
86.75%
Other:
Mandatory teleworking; regardless of the employment relationship; provided that the tasks allow it; 30/04/2020: Mandatory teleworking will be maintained throughout the month of May. It will be re-evaluated in June; 01/06/2020: end of mandatory teleworking.
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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
13.3M
People fully
vaccinated
4.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.46%
Other:
All public sector workers to telework when possible; 01/08/2020: The government's recommendation for extensive teleworking expires.
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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
5.8M
People fully
vaccinated
2.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
45.68%
Other:
Teleworking is recommended. Employees will be able to continue to work in this form only if instructed so by their employer.
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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
1.8M
People fully
vaccinated
646.1K
% Fully
vaccinated
72.11%
Other:
10/04/2020 Public sector employees and the wider public sector as well as employees in Educational Service work; where possible; from home.; 08/01/2021 Private service companies; excluding essential services; work remotely and is allowed within the professional the physical presence of employees not exceeding 15% of the total number of employees; with a minimum number of physical presence of 3 people.; 10/06/2021: the public sector has started to operate without teleworking. However; teleworking will be continued for some public officials a) in the case that keeping physical distance is not feasible and b) if the public service office decides to keep...
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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
8.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
86.75%
Other:
Teleworking is mandatory for all jobs that can be done through teleworking; except for essential services. Whenever teleworking is not possible; regardless of the number of workers; employers must implement flexible working hours and adopt measures that ensure physical distancing and protection of workers.
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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
13.3M
People fully
vaccinated
4.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
78.46%
Other:
All public sector workers recommend to telework in areas/regions where COVID-19 cases are increasing; 15/10/2020: the Government recommends that public sector employees work as widely as possible in teleworking; if their job responsibilities allow it; 26/08/2021: The recommendation for teleworking will continue in the areas of the acceleration and spreading phase; 24/09/2021: extension of the telework recommendation until mid-October; 02/12/2021: The Government recommends that workplaces in the spread area be switched to teleworking; if the work duties allow it; 28/02/2022: telework recommendation ends; after which the workplace will move to combining teleworking and present-day work according to risk assessments.
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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
11.1M
People fully
vaccinated
4.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
80.93%
Other:
Reduction of workplace contacts; and implementation of remote working practices and teleconferencing where possible. Canceled travel for meetings. Work time and break times should be staggered; where possible. Individuals should work from home unless attendance at workplace is absolutely essential. Everyone is encouraged to work from home where possible; 20/09/2021: While all staff should continue to work from home; attendance at work is for specific business requirements and may commence on a phased and staggered basis; 04/11/2021: the new policy continues to encourage remote work but allows for a staggered return to the workplace.
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Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
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Test on arrival (unvaccinated):