Travel to Germany during Covid-19: what you should know
(CNN)-If you plan to travel to Germany, this is what you need to know and expect if you want to visit the country during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The basics
Germany's border policies are changing rapidly as the country periodically updates their lists of high and moderate risk destinations.
As the cases increase with the Delta variant, Germany is accelerating its vaccination campaign.
But the country is also in the heart of the new European wave.
What is offered?
Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt have been great cultural successes for a long time.But there is more in Germany than its magnificent cities, from walks in Bavaria to wild forests on the border with France and a coast greatly underestimated in the north.Add excellent public transport and road connections and this is an excellent country for those interested on a long and free vacation.
Who can go
In principle, residents of the EU member states and the states associated with Schengen in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland can enter Germany without restrictions, although if they are classified as high risk or have a variant of concern, they applyRestrictions.
Arrivals from other countries depend on the epidemiological situation and vaccination status.As of November 10, tourists without restrictions are allowed from 16 destinations outside the EU, including Hong Kong and Canada.Check here to get a complete list.
Arrivals are allowed from countries that are not on that list if they are completely vaccinated;Check here.
However, there are special measures when traveling from countries that are considered high risk or that have worrying variants;Check here a list.If you will have to put yourself in quarantine or not, it depends on the level of risk;Check below.
What are the restrictions in Germany?
All arrivals must complete a digital registration form before traveling.Those who enter the plane must provide a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours after the trip or a full vaccination voucher.
Trips for EU residents and related to Schengen are not restricted, although you must use your EU digital certificate to show voucher, recovery or negative test.
If you have been in a country designated with a high level of risk in the last 10 days, you must provide a negative result of the test and you must travel directly to your destination and be quarantine there for 10 days.Those in a high -risk area can end quarantine ahead of time if they give negative after five days.The quarantine requirement does not apply if vaccination or recovery is tested.
If you have been in a "area of concern variant", there is a prohibition of entering by rail, ship, plane or bus.Essentially, you must drive and then put yourself in quarantine for 14 days.
As of November 10, there are no areas of concern variant or new high -risk areas.On November 5, seven destinations were eliminated from the high -risk list, including the Netherlands, Cuba and Jamaica.This leaves around 70 high -risk areas, including United Kingdom and the United States.
The current list of risk areas, last compiled on November 5, is here.
Cualquier persona que ingrese desde países que no estén en la "lista segura" debe estar completamente vacunada con Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca o Johnson & Johnson, y la última dosis se administró al menos 14 días antes del viaje; consulta los requisitos aquí.
If you are not vaccinated, only those who travel for essential reasons can enter.Children under 12 years of age can enter if they travel with a vaccinated father.
The Robert Koch Institute monitor the classification of countries.
What is the situation of Covid in Germany?
After the spikes in the winter of 2020 and the spring of 2021, Germany saw the number of cases fall dramatically as it reinforced its vaccination program.
However, the Delta variant has placed it in the heart of the new European wave.On November 8, the authorities announced that the infection rates were at its highest point, with 201 infections per 100.000 people in the previous seven days, more than the previous 197.6 in December 2020.
As of November 10, there have been 96.968 deaths and more than 4.8 million cases to date.
What can visitors expect?
Restrictions in Germany vary between the 16 states of the country, although vaccinated people tend to be exempt from restrictions.You can find links to the regulations of each State on this government page.
Several states, including Hamburg and Brandeburg, are allowing companies to prohibit entry to people who are not vaccinated.Berlin has also recently intensified the restrictions, reimplementing a mask mandate for primary school students.
Helpful Links
Editor's note: Coronavirus cases remain high worldwide.Health officials warn that travel increases the possibilities of contracting and spreading the virus.Staying at home is the best way to stop transmission.Here information is shown about what you should know if you still plan to travel, updated for the last time on November 10.
