UK, France, Italy… These are the requirements for travel to major destinations in Europe

Complete immunization schedule, having tested negative for the coronavirus – both PCR and antigens – and recovering from infection in the past six months The main demands of visitors Which is applied in most European countries, although some add other restrictions in the form of mandatory registration or quarantine, depending on the origin.

Since July 1, the so-called ‘Covid passport’, a document with those first three conditions issued by national authorities, in the form of a QR code and can be electronic – for carrying on a smartphone or tablet – or downloaded and printed when travelling.

France

From this weekend France will require travelers from Spain and Portugal not to be vaccinated Negative covid test is done 24 hours before at most, not 72 hours so far, given the strong growth of infections in these two countries. No traveler from another EU country will be required to be quarantined by the authorities, as it has been agreed on a common rule that the European Health Certificate is required.

Germany

Passengers who have been in a risk area, high incidence area or a different area in the past 10 days are required to register digitally before arriving in Germany. For people coming from different regions, there is a ban on entering the country from which German citizens are exempt, as well as residents of Germany and their families. In addition, if you have been in a different area in the past 10 days, a negative test should be taken. For people from a high-infection area, instead of testing, Certificate of receipt of the complete schedule for the vaccine Or that the disease has been overcome.

Italy

Italy Entrance EU citizens are allowed to have a COVID-19 health certificate, but no quarantine is planned for them. The same rule is followed for those from Canada, Japan and the United States. But if they pass in the last 14 days through countries that Italy bans entry to via the Delta variant – India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh – or through the UK, they will be required to do a 5-day quarantine and PCR.

Italy is setting a mandatory ten-day quarantine for visitors from Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rwanda and Singapore, among other countries, and upon completion of the isolation they must undergo testing. The Italian Ministry of Health has banned entry to the country for those coming from Brazil, India, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka.

Portugal

Entering Portugal by planeطائر Negative PCR required at least 72 hours before shipment, antigen 48 hours before, full vaccination 14 days before arrival or EU digital COVID certificate for people over 12 years old. In addition, all passengers must complete a passenger location form, which is an individual form. The exceptions are travelers from Brazil, India, Nepal and South Africa, who will have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Portugal. In the case of the UK, if they did not have a full vaccination, they would have to maintain a 14-day quarantine. The requirements also apply to access by train, boat or public transport. There is no border control for private vehicles.

United kingdom

Currently, the British government maintains strong border controls, and imposes various health measures on those arriving from abroad based on the classification of countries according to their level of epidemiological risk. Thus, people arriving from green or amber areas, such as SpainThey shouldn’t quarantine from next Monday, but they’re doing the testing Before and after entering the UK, while travelers from red destinations must be limited to a specific hotel.

Belgium

Belgium requires non-resident EU citizens who will be in its territory for more than 48 hours or who have spent 48 hours abroad to fill out an identification form prior to travel. If the traveler is a citizen of an EU member state and has the European certificate with the full vaccination schedule, he does not need to respect quarantine or undergo tests. If you do not meet these conditions, you will have to Have a negative PCR test within the last 72 hours, a measure from which children under 12 years of age are exempted.

Holland

Unvaccinated EU citizens over 12 years of age who wish to enter the Netherlands need Show negative PCR certificate of no more than 72 hours, or antigen testing no more than 48 hours before landing in the country. Otherwise, legal evidence of recovery from COVID-19 or complete vaccination must be provided. From 17 July, the Netherlands does not accept vaccination certificates from another European country until 14 days after completing the system, and only vaccines approved by the EMA or on the WHO emergency use list are accepted.

Malta

Malta has reversed its decision to allow entry only to those with a certificate of vaccination, but Those who don’t have will serve a 14-day quarantine. Authorities force you to fill out a health and location form, and if you lie, it will be considered a “criminal offence”. Only vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (Pfizer / BioNTech, Moderna, Astrazeneca and Janssen) will be considered valid.

This ruling also affects the countries of the European Union. In the case of children under 12 years of age or people who cannot be vaccinated with a prescription, they will avoid quarantine if they submit a negative PCR result 72 hours prior to their arrival in the country.

Greece

All citizens of the European Union and the Schengen area can enter Greece, provided they are present vaccination certificate This indicates that the guideline was completed at least 14 days ago. Those who have not been vaccinated can enter the Mediterranean countries if they show a negative PCR done in the 72 hours before the flight, a negative antigen test done in the last 48 hours or a covid-19 pass certificate, valid for 180 days after it was issued . All minors under the age of 12 are exempted.

The passenger location document for tracking must be completed at least one day prior to the flight. Travelers arriving in Greece, whether vaccinated or not, may undergo random rapid tests regardless of what certificate or negative test they provide. These random tests are mandatory and Greece can refuse entry to the country it refuses to enter.

If the rapid test is positive, travelers will have to self-quarantine for 10 days if they do not receive the full instructions, or 7 days if they are vaccinated in a hotel paid for by Greece. In order to end the quarantine on the last day, they will have to test negative in the PCR test.