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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%
Movement Restrictions:
01/08/2020: PCR test must be conducted within 3 days before arrival from non-EU countries; and a justification for travel must be provided; 21/01/2021: travellers from outside EU will need to isolate for 7 days once they arrive in France and take a second test at the end of this period; 23/01/2021: A PCR test will be mandatory for all European travellers arriving in France (except by land transport); 09/06/2021: the French borders are reopened according to the classification of countries (Green; Orange; Red). For vaccinated passengers coming from a Green country; no PCR/antigen test is needed. For passengers from an...
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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%
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Starting January 14; mandatory COVID-19 testing is required to enter or transit through Germany; with specific conditions depending on the type of risk area the traveller has visited prior to entering Germany. The list of risk areas can be found on the RKI website and the tests must meet the criteria laid out by the RKI. Entrants over the age of six who have been in a high-incidence area or in a virus variant area during the past 10 days before entering Germany must carry proof of a COVID-29 test and submit this to the competent authorities upon request and;...
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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%
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7/9/2020 A negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) is required for no older than 48 hours. Those who do not provide a negative PCR test upon arrival will be ordered to quarantine/self-isolate for at least 7 days prior to taking a local PCR test. Travelers who fail to present a PCR test upon arrival and refuse to take a test locally will be ordered to self-isolate or quarantine for 14 days. ; 16/11/2020 Travelers whose test is older than 48 hours will be allowed to enter Croatia; but they will be issued a self-isolation order and will have to 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
5.4M
People fully
vaccinated
2.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
55.87%
Movement Restrictions:
As of July 10; 2020; U.S. citizens arriving in Croatia for tourism; business; urgent personal reasons; or educational purposes must present a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours (starting from the time of taking the swab until arrival at the border crossing). This is also valid for passengers and crews traveling by yacht. Travelers whose test is older than 48 hours will be allowed to enter Croatia; but they will be issued a self-isolation order and will have to be tested again locally; at their own expense. Having an expired PCR test upon arrival will allow for 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
11.1M
People fully
vaccinated
4.1M
% Fully
vaccinated
80.93%
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All passengers arriving at Irish airports and ports from Great Britain or South Africa will be requested to have evidence of a negative result from a pre-departure PCR COVID-19 test (COVID-19 not detected) taken up to 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland; 16/01/2021: All passengers arriving into Ireland (except if journey originates in Northern Ireland) must have a negative result from a pre-departure COVID-19 RT-PCR test carried out no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Exemptions apply; 04/05/2021: Almost all passengers arriving into Ireland; even vaccinated; must have a negative or ‘not detected’ COVID-19 PCR test taken no...
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Total doses
given
2.9M
People fully
vaccinated
1.3M
% Fully
vaccinated
70.57%
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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. ; 12/7/2021 Immigrants from Russia and Belarus will be tested for Covid-19 with an immediate opportunity to perform Covid-19 testing at four border crossing points - “Grebneva”; “Terehova”; 'Paternieki' and 'Silene'.
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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:
21/10/21 When arriving in Latvia from low-risk countries; a test must be performed before starting the trip; self-isolation does not have to be observed. When arriving from high-risk third countries; a test must be performed before and after entering Latvia; as well as self-isolation must be observed. In this case; an important reason for entering Latvia is required. For persons with vaccination and/or COVID-19 recovery certificate; the COVID-19 test is not required; exception - when returning from very high-risk countries. Travellers with vaccination and/or COVID-19 recovery certificate; are not required to self-isolate; exception - when returning from very high-risk countries.;...
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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
22.5M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
73.64%
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19/06/2021: the proof of a negative rapid antigen test (taken no later than 48 hours before arrival) is also acceptable instead of a PCR test.; 19/12/2021 All travellers to Greece from 19.12.21 until 10.01.22; regardless of nationality; way of entry and vaccination status must have proof of negative PCR test 72 hours before arrival or negative rapid test no later than 24 hours before arrival. The restriction applies also applies to children 5 years and older.; 24/01/2022: Travellers without a certificate of vaccination or recovery from Bulgaria must perform a test upon arrival. If the test is positive; they 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
Total doses
given
22.5M
People fully
vaccinated
7.6M
% Fully
vaccinated
73.64%
Movement Restrictions:
Before entering the country; all travellers must complete a Passenger Locator Form. Temporary testing measure due to increased COVID-19 cases in some countries: passengers travelling to Greece will be required to have a negative molecular test result (PCR) for COVID-19; performed up to 72 hours before their entry to Greece from the following countries (date of entry in force): Bulgaria and Romania (28/07/2020); Testing for all travellers at all land points of entry to the country (10/08/2020); Malta and United Arab Emirates (6/08/2020); Albania; Belgium; Czech Republic; North Macedonia; Spain; Sweden (17/08/2020); Bulgaria; Romania; UAE; Malta; Belgium; Spain; Albania; North...
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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%
Movement Restrictions:
Third-country nationals seeking to enter Luxembourg by air; whose travel does not originate from an EU member country or one of the countries exempted by the EU (Australia; Canada; China; Georgia; Japan; New Zealand; Rwanda; Korea from the South; Thailand; Tunisia and Uruguay); must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test at the time of boarding; having been administered less than 48 hours before the flight; 29/01/2021: Anyone; regardless of nationality; aged 6 or over; wishing to travel by air to Luxembourg; must present upon boarding the negative result of a test that detects SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid; or of 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
4.6M
People fully
vaccinated
1.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
68.40%
Movement Restrictions:
13/09/2021 All persons travelling on international passenger routes organised and operated by carriers as regular; special and charter services (by all types of vehicles) from countries that are on the list of countries affected by COVID-19; must hold a document (in one of the official languages of the European Union) confirming a SARS-CoV-2 PCR test taken within 72 hours or an antigen test for COVID-19 disease taken within 48 hours before the return or arrival in the Republic of Lithuania. People with proof of vaccination or antibodies are exempted from requirements.;27/11/2021 Arrivals from Botswana; Eswatini; Lesotho; Mozambique; Namibia; South Africa...
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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:
Every passenger on an Extra-Schengen and EU non-Schengen flight to Belgium is obliged to complete this 'Public Health Passenger Locator Form' (PLF) prior to travel that must be handed over to the designated authorities at the border; 25/09/2020: Arrivals from red areas must take a COVID-19 test on arrival; 31/12/2020: Residents returning from a red zone and staying there for more than 48 hours must undergo a mandatory test on day 1 and day 7. Additional checks for people returning from abroad; including checking the PLF and mandatory negative test for non-residents; 25/01/2021: all travellers from the UK; South Africa...
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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
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Movement Restrictions:
From 15 December 2020; people from so-called third countries needed a negative test declaration for international air; train or bus travel to the Netherlands. From 23 December 2020; this was extended to include all passengers from the United Kingdom and South Africa.; 29/12/2020 As of 00:01; all passengers; including Dutch citizens; are subject to the additional requirement that they must have a recent negative PCR test statement in order to board a plane; bus or train to the Netherlands. The test for boarding does not replace the voluntary quarantine.; 23/01/2021 All passengers entering the Netherlands should present proof of both...
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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
47.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
81.21%
Movement Restrictions:
Health Ministry Order of 12/08 requires a test for travelers coming from Croatia; Greece; Malta; Spain; and Colombia either 72 hours prior to arrival via nasal swab; or when arriving in the country if they can guarantee isolation in their own home upon arrival. ; 07/09 Decree extends PCR testing requirements until 30/09. ; 21/09 Decree adds France ( limited to Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi; Corsica; Hauts-de-France; Île-de-France; New Aquitania; Occitania; Provenza-Alpi-Cote Azur) ; 08/10 Decree adds United Kingdom to list of countries which require PCR testing upon arrival or 72 hours prior to arrival in the country. ; 03/12 Decree extends the...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
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Total doses
given
2.2M
People fully
vaccinated
862.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
65.06%
Movement Restrictions:
Before entering Estonia; all non-green third-country nationals who have not completed a vaccination course and come to Estonia to work; study; family or have a special permit must be tested 72 hours earlier for coronavirus PCR or; as a new option; 48 hours earlier for a rapid antigen test. According to the order; Estonian citizens; permanent residents and citizens of the European Union are not required to take the test.; 08/07/2021 If a PCR test performed up to 72 hours earlier is currently accepted upon arrival in Estonia from a country with a high risk of infection; then according to...
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