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Travel restrictions updates
for Germany
11.06.2020 22:58: updated quarantine policy. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days. This does not apply to passengers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United Kingdom. For more information, please refer to the website https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html;jsessionid=97A3BB54ABD2E6A6A7D1D39F30BEC55C.2_cid324?nn=5931604#doc13824392bodyText2 08.06.2020 22:42: updated quarantine policy. Passengers must self-isolate and must proceed directly to their own home, or other suitable accommodation for a period of 14 days. This does not apply to merchant seamen without Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms. For more information, please refer to the website https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html;jsessionid=97A3BB54ABD2E6A6A7D1D39F30BEC55C.2_cid324?nn=5931604#doc13824392bodyText2 03.06.2020 16:14: updated entry restrictions. Passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to passengers with a D-Visa issued by Germany. This does not apply to husband, wife, child and registered partner of nationals or residents of Germany. This does not apply to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and their family members returning via Germany to their country of residence. This does not apply to passengers with a British passport and their family members returning via Germany to their country of residence. This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their country of residence, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. For more information, please refer to the website https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html;jsessionid=97A3BB54ABD2E6A6A7D1D39F30BEC55C.2_cid324?nn=5931604#doc13824392bodyText2 28.05.2020 15:42: updated entry restrictions. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to passengers with a D-Visa issued by Germany. This does not apply to husband, wife, child and registered partner of nationals or residents of Germany. This does not apply to partner of nationals or residents of Germany if arriving from a Schengen Member State This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their country of residence, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. For more information, please refer to the website https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html;jsessionid=97A3BB54ABD2E6A6A7D1D39F30BEC55C.2_cid324?nn=5931604#doc13824392bodyText2 22.05.2020 15:10: updated quarantine policy. Passengers must present a completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form upon arrival. Passengers must self-isolate and must proceed directly to their own home, or other suitable accommodation for a period of 14 days. This does not apply to merchant seamen without Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms. For more information, please refer to the website https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html;jsessionid=97A3BB54ABD2E6A6A7D1D39F30BEC55C.2_cid324?nn=5931604#doc13824392bodyText2 22.05.2020 15:10: updated entry restrictions. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to passengers with a D-Visa issued by Germany. This does not apply to husband, wife, child and registered partner of nationals or residents of Germany. This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their country of residence, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. For more information, please refer to the website https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html;jsessionid=97A3BB54ABD2E6A6A7D1D39F30BEC55C.2_cid324?nn=5931604#doc13824392bodyText2 18.05.2020 20:50: updated entry restrictions. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to passengers with a D-Visa issued by Germany. This does not apply to husband, wife, child and registered partner of nationals or residents of Germany. This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their home country, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. 14.05.2020 17:28: updated entry restrictions. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to husband, wife, child and registered partner of nationals or residents of Germany. This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their home country, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. 04.05.2020 13:34: updated entry restrictions. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to husband, wife, child and registered partner of nationals or residents of Germany. This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their home country, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. This does not apply to merchant seamen who are going to sign up on board or leave Germany for the purpose of repatriation. 24.04.2020 00:38: updated quarantine policy. Passengers must present a completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form upon arrival. Passengers must self-isolate and must proceed directly to their own home, or other suitable accommodation for a period of 14 days. This does not apply to merchant seamen without Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms. 24.04.2020 00:38: updated entry restrictions. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their home country, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. This does not apply to merchant seamen who are going to sign up on board or leave Germany for the purpose of repatriation. 11.04.2020 14:32: imposed home/self isolation. Passengers must present a completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form upon arrival. Passengers must self-isolate and must proceed directly to their own home, or other suitable accommodation for a period of 14 days. 08.04.2020 23:18: extended entry restrictions: imposed total entry ban. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to: - passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists; - passengers in transit to their home country, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved. 24.03.2020 16:34: updated entry restrictions. Passengers arriving from a non-Schengen Member State are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to: - family members of nationals of EEA Member States, Switzerland and of passengers with a British passport with nationality “British Citizen", “British Overseas Territories Citizen" issued by Gibraltar, British Passports with a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode issued by the United Kingdom, returning home; - healthcare professionals, health researchers or elderly care professionals; - frontier workers; - transport personnel including crew engaged in transport of goods; - diplomats, staff of international organizations, military personnel and humanitarian workers in the exercise of their functions; - passengers traveling for emergency family reasons; - passengers in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons. 19.03.2020 01:04: imposed entry restrictions. Passengers arriving from a non-Schengen Member State are not allowed to enter Germany. This does not apply to: - family members of nationals of EEA Member States, Switzerland and of passengers with a British passport with nationality “British Citizen", “British Overseas Territories Citizen" issued by Gibraltar, British Passports with a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode issued by the United Kingdom; - healthcare professionals, health researchers or elderly care professionals; - frontier workers; - transport personnel including crew engaged in transport of goods; - diplomats, staff of international organizations, military personnel and humanitarian workers in the exercise of their functions; - passengers traveling for emergency family reasons; - passengers in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons. [before 12th March 2020]: imposed entry restrictions for passengers who arrive from or have been in Moldova, Tanzania. Passengers entering Germany from Albania, Andorra, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Czechia, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Hungary, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Jordan, Kosovo (Rep.), Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Malawi, Malta, Mexico, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Mozambique, North Macedonia (Rep.), Palestinian Territory, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, St. Lucia, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Zambia or Zimbabwe must have a negative COVID-19 test result. The test must have been taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: Antigen, PCR, RT-LAMP and TMA tests. The test result must be in English, French or German. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years. [before 12th March 2020]: imposed entry restrictions for passengers who arrive from or have been in Hungary, Jordan, Sweden. Passengers entering Germany from Albania, Andorra, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Czechia, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Hungary, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Jordan, Kosovo (Rep.), Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Malawi, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, North Macedonia (Rep.), Palestinian Territory, Portugal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, St. Lucia, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Zambia or Zimbabwe must have a negative COVID-19 test result. The test must have been taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: Antigen, PCR, RT-LAMP and TMA tests. The test result must be in English, French or German. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years. |