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EUROPE TRAVEL BAN: 15 Countries Approved [JULY UPDATE]
Europe Travel Ban Update: Official list from the European Union on which countries' citizens are allowed to visit Europe this summer. Criteria for EU Member States to follow when re-opening their borders to foreign nationals and how to know if your country is approved or restricted.
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I break it down for you in this EU Travel Update. Who can travel to Europe? Which countries are restricted? How does this effect US citizens.
On July 1, the EU along with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein will restrict travelers from countries with COVID-19 infection rates above the EU's average per 100,000 of the population.
Every two weeks, the EU will reassess each country’s new rate of infection, and publish updates as to which countries can and cannot enter.
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Who can travel to Europe this summer? ✈️ Which countries are restricted? ???? Is your country allowed? I break it down for you in this EU Travel Update.
Beginning July 1, the E.U.’s 27 member states plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein will restrict travelers from countries with COVID-19 infection rates above the E.U. average of 16 cases per 100,000 people.
Every two weeks thereafter, E.U. officials will assess each country’s new rate of infection, circulation levels, and general aptitude in crisis management (I.E., contact tracing, testing, containment, treating, and reporting) to see which countries will be approved or restricted further.
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EUROPE TRAVEL BAN: Only 12 Countries Allowed to Travel to Europe
Europe Travel Ban EU updates SAFE TRAVEL LIST as of 31 July
The EU UPDATES SAFE TRAVEL LIST for the end of July
Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the European Union, the European Union Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.
As stipulated in the Council recommendation, this list will continue to be reviewed regularly.
As of June 30, the Council has recommended 15 safe countries outside EU to be allowed in the territory for non-essential travel.
The list was narrowed down to 13 countries mid-July, removing Serbia and Montenegro. There were then indications that Morocco and Algeria were to be removed.
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From 31st July, the list dwindled to 12 safe countries, removing only Algeria
Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation,
from 31 July member states should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries:
Australia
Canada
Georgia
Japan
Morocco
New Zealand
Rwanda
South Korea
Thailand
Tunisia
Uruguay
China - subject to confirmation of reciprocity
Residents of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican should be considered as EU residents for the purpose of this recommendation.
The criteria to determine the third countries for which the current travel restriction should be lifted cover, in particular, the epidemiological situation and containment measures, including physical distancing, as well as economic and social considerations.
Regarding the epidemiological situation, third countries listed should meet the following criteria:
* number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days
* stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period in comparison to the previous 14 days
* number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days
* stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period in comparison to the previous 14 days
* overall response to COVID-19 taking into account such as testing, surveillance, contact tracing, containment, treatment and reporting, as well as the reliability of the information and, if needed, the total average score for International Health Regulations (IHR).
Reciprocity should also be taken into account regularly and on a case-by-case basis.
For countries where travel restrictions continue to apply, the following categories should be exempted from the restrictions:
* EU citizens and their family members
* long-term EU residents and their family members
* travellers with an essential function or need
Schengen member states outside of EU (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) also take part in this recommendation.
The EU Council recommendation is not a legally binding instrument. The authorities of the member states remain responsible for implementing the content of the recommendation. They may, in full transparency, lift only progressively travel restrictions towards countries listed.
This list of third countries should continue to be reviewed regularly and may be further updated by the Council
Travel restrictions may be totally or partially lifted or reintroduced for a specific third country already listed according to changes in some of the conditions and, as a consequence, in the assessment of the epidemiological situation. If the situation in a listed third country worsens quickly, rapid decision-making should be applied.
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EU Travel Ban Update: Countries Allowed into Europe - China IN; USA, Russia, Brazil & Qatar OUT
EU Travel Ban Update: Updated List Of Countries Allowed To Enter Europe Released. The USA, Russia, Brazil & Qatar are Excluded but Chinese nationals may be allowed into Europe.
...And the UK adds to snub with a 14 day quarantine.
EU Update: Updated List Of Countries Allowed To Enter Europe
European Union updated list of countries who can enter the bloc
EU officials are still debating who will be allowed to enter Europe on July 1 when the EU's international borders are scheduled to be opened and who will be refused from entry.
The list has already courted controversy after it was revealed that the United States is on the forbidden list and China may be welcomed to Europe on the 1st of July
It has been widely reported that Brazil, the US and Russia are not on the approved list.
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The most recent draft list was agreed by EU states on Friday and contains 15 countries. A drop from the 54 countries initially reported.
The full list of countries whose nationals will be allowed to enter Europe according to the draft list is as follows:
- Algeria
- Australia
- Canada
- Georgia
- Japan
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
- China *subject to confirmation of reciprocity
The EU is asking the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - the EU agency for disease prevention, to come up with a more detailed list, adding that the lists will be reviewed every two weeks.
When EU guidelines were released, officials said the list would take into account the infection rate in the countries concerned.
The criteria are based on epidemiological data Previously, the list had 54 countries on it. That has dwindled to just 15.
Travellers from the UK are being treated as EU citizens during the Brexit transition period until the end of the year, they enjoy unrestricted travel and are exempt from the travel ban says the EU.
The UK too plans to keep Americans at bay with a 14 days quarantine on arrival.
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How To Avoid The Europe Travel Ban Without Breaking Any Rules
How To Avoid The Europe Travel Ban Without Breaking Any Rules
How To Avoid The Europe Travel Ban
News released and causing a twitter storm is that the father of the UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, travelled to Greece despite strict Foreign Office advice against all but essential international travel.
Greece has extended its ban on flights arriving from the UK until the middle of July.
But the UK prime minister’s father has managed to avoid that travel ban by travelling to Greece via Bulgaria.
So, as only 15 countries outside EU are allowed to travel to Europe, people are asking is it one rule for the elite and another for everyone else?
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American travellers’ collective hearts sunk upon hearing they wouldn’t be welcomed into the European Union anytime soon.
There were a lot of comments on social media about why China gets a pass and the US does not.
So what are the ways in which you can avoid the EU travel ban?
As Europe opened up its external borders to a select set of foreigners from July 1, citizens from countries that didn’t make the list—including the United States—can bypass the restrictions if they fall into several categories of travellers.
Thankfully, this isn’t the end of the road for travel to Europe from the United States this summer as the list of allowed countries is to be updated every two weeks.
Therefore there is still the possibility for countries to be added or removed as their coronavirus pandemic evolves and how countries continue to get on top of the outbreak is the determining factor.
But because of the high number of cases in the US, this may not be as quick as we expect and as we dive in below, it may not be the whole of the United States that gets let in.
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1:29 - The exception for family members of European Nationals
1:46 - Families & Relationships with Someone in Europe; Long term EU Residents and their Families
2:40 - Passengers in transit, students among those exempt from Europe travel ban, too
3:47 - What About Brazilians, Russians & Americans Living In The EU?
4:24 - What if I am a Resident Or a Traveler In One Of The Safe List Countries?
4:55 - Americans, Brazilians, Russians, Qataris and Other Third Country Residents Who Are Currently Travelling In The EU Or UK?
6:25 - How Europeans are Avoiding the EU Travel Ban
7:21 - The European travel ban is based on residency, not citizenship.
7:54 - The UK’s unique position: Avoiding the travel ban by going through the UK
8:46 - What about returning to the US after your holidays?
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What Americans Need to Know About the EU Travel Ban
You’ve probably heard about the EU travel ban on Americans. And I’m sure, if you’re like me, you had a lot of questions. Maybe you’re not looking to travel this week, but it’s great to understand the ins and outs of the situation.
I answer a few of the big questions surrounding this travel ban, share where you can go, and even break down what the implications of this are for Europe.
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EU Releases List Of Countries Allowed To Travel to Europe - USA, Russia and Brazil Left 0ut
EU Releases Draft List Of Countries Allowed To Travel to Europe: USA, Russia and Brazil Left Out
EU Releases List Of Countries Allowed To Enter Europe
Draft List of Countries Permitted to Enter EU When Borders Reopen on July 1st
The citizens of 54 world countries (out of 195 recognised countries in the world) will benefit from the reopening of the European Union external borders, which is expected to happen by the beginning of July.
EU officials have not agreed a common list of countries that would definitely be banned from entering Europe but managed to create a list of countries with a better epidemiological situation, of which citizens will be able to enter Europe by July.
It is also confirmed that citizens of the US, Brazil, Qatar and Russia will not be able to enter Europe until a later date when the epidemiological situation in these countries improves.
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Draft List of Countries Permitted to Enter EU When Borders Reopen on July 1st
It is also confirmed that citizens of the US, Brazil, Qatar and Russia will not be able to enter Europe until a later date when the epidemiological situation in these countries improves.
Nationals of the following countries are listed in this draft list:
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Canada
- China
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Georgia
- Guyana
- India
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Lebanon
- Mauritius
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Paraguay
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
“The European Union has an internal process to determine from which countries it would be safe to accept travellers,” EU Commission spokesman Eric Mamer has confirmed that its decisions are “based on health criteria.”
On June 11, the Commission recommended the reopening of internal Schengen borders for June 15, so that Europeans can travel within the borderless area freely, just as they did pre-pandemic.
The Commission then recommended that the Member States should start allowing third-country nationals, gradually and partially, to enter the EU from July 1, based on the epidemiological situation in each third-country.
The Commission has recommended the following objective criteria for the Member States, when drafting the list of countries, the citizens of which may visit the EU after July 1:
- epidemiological situation and coronavirus response in that country,
- the ability to apply containment measures during travel, and
- whether or not that country has lifted its travel restrictions towards the EU.
Based on these conditions, the Commission recommended that the nationals of the six Western Balkan countries should be the first to benefit from the abolishment of travel restrictions, all of which are in the list of countries allowed to enter Europe.
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EUROPE TRAVEL BAN: Estonia Travel Ban Update & Quarantine Rules
Estonia Travel Ban Update & Quarantine Rules
Estonia imposes mandatory quarantine to two additional EU countries and adopts the EU's Safe List
As of 06 july, Citizens coming from Croatia and the Czech Republic will be required to go through two weeks of mandatory quarantine due to the Coronavirus developments, the Estonian Foreign Ministry has announced.
These countries joined the quarantine list, in which are already placed the UK, Sweden and Portugal nationals according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously announced last 22 June.
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According to the Ministry, the list is updated every week, based on the Coronavirus situation in each country.
The country will lift the quarantine requirements if the coefficient of the spread of the virus in a given country is less than 15 cases per 100,000 people.
Countries That Are Required to Go Through Quarantine Upon Their Arrival on Estonia
Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Poland, Sweden, Romania, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.
From June 22, authorities in Estonia reimposed mandatory quarantine for citizens of Bulgaria, Romania and Poland, due to an increase in the number of the Coronavirus infections.
The list of countries that must go through mandatory quarantine is updated every Friday by Estonia’s government and is effective the following Monday.
Who Can Enter the Country Without the Need to Self-Isolate for Two Weeks?
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to enter Estonia without the need to self-isolate for two weeks:
Austria, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Latvia, Norway, Poland, France, Malta, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark and Hungary. France, Malta, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark and Hungary.
In compliance with the recommendations of the Council of the European Union, the Estonian border has been opened to residents of 14 low-infection countries outside the EU which are:
Algeria, Australia, Georgia, Japan, Canada, Morocco, Montenegro, South Korea, Rwanda, Serbia, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay and New Zealand.
China is the only country out of the EU Council’s list that has been left out, as the country has still not lifted entry restrictions for EU citizens.
As per rules of quarantine, some of the residents of these countries may have to go through a two-week self-isolation which can be avoided if COVID-19 negative test results are presented.
Those who enter Estonia for the purpose of working or studying will be eligible to enter without any restrictions if they come from a country where the number of infected persons per 100,000 people in the last two weeks is less than 16.
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EUROPE TRAVEL BAN: Italy Reopens Borders To Travel & Tourism
EUROPE TRAVEL BAN - Italy Reopens Borders To Travel & Tourism
Italy fully adopts EU's list of 3rd-country nationals.
Italy Reopens Travel & Tourism for Residents of 14 Third-Countries without quarantine.
The Italian Ministry of Health has decided to apply a recommendation of the European Union Council, to reopen the borders to the residents of 14 third-countries.
While also considering border reopening for China, if the latter undertakes the same move for EU citizens.
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Residents of Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay can enter Italy as of July 1
“Italy has chosen to adopt a prudent line as Coronavirus travel restrictions are eased, and is keeping in force self-isolation and health-surveillance measures for all people arriving from extra-Schengen countries for the moment,” ordinance signed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza
The notice reads among others, explains that the Health Minister Roberto Speranza has already signed an ordinance on the exemption of these persons from the entry ban.
Persons who show ‘demonstrable reasons of study’, are also added to the list of persons who can enter the Italian territory from the same date and on, as well as work needs, health reasons and absolute necessity.
Minister Speranza said that the Coronavirus situation at the global level remains complex, noting that the improving situation in Italy must be preserved.
“We must prevent the sacrifices the Italian people have made in recent months from being wasted”
Italy opened its borders on June 3 to the EU, UK, Schengen area, Andorra and Monaco citizens, as well as Vatican City and San Marino
Travellers coming from the above countries don't have to undergo quarantine unless they have been in any other country in the 14 days before reaching Italy.
Being one of the first countries to open its borders, the decision was widely criticised and deemed as “premature” by many other Member States. The majority of these countries proceeded to open their borders to the rest of the EU citizens on June 15 and later.
Malta, for example, has reopened their borders on July 1, and Norway plans to reopen later on July 15.
The two countries, alongside with countries as Hungary, declined the EU Council proposal to reopen borders to 15 third-countries deemed as safe, noting that the situation does not permit for such a step to be taken yet.
The EU Safe List will be reviewed every two weeks and adjusted depending on the latest Coronavirus developments in each country.
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EUROPE TRAVEL BAN: Switzerland Opens To More Countries. Restrictions On 21 Countries Eased
Switzerland Opens To More Countries Restrictions On 21 Countries Eased
The Swiss authorities have decided to ease entry restrictions, from July 20, for citizens coming from 21 epidemiologically safe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic countries.
The list of countries considered as epidemiologically safe are; Algeria, Australia, Georgia, Canada, Morocco, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Tunisia, Thailand, and Uruguay.
Also included are the 9 European Union countries, that have been removed from the list of risk countries; Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican.
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Switzerland to Ease Entry Restrictions for 21 Countries
Montenegro, which was just removed from the EU safe list, remains on the Swiss list of “at-risk” states; therefore, entry and quarantine restrictions remain in place.
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), has stressed that the latest decision will be monitored regularly and updated.
Travel is permitted to Switzerland to people on the at-risk countries if you can show an imperative reason for travel or you have residency.
So technically, the US and other business travellers can enter into Switzerland. But you will be faced with a mandatory quarantine.
If you are required to go through quarantine, failure to do so could face fines of up to CHF10,000 ($10,600).
Switzerland remains cautious and only relaxes its entry restrictions with restraint Swiss Justice Ministry on Twitter
Earlier this month, the Swiss government discussed the possibility to abolish the restrictions for these 21 countries, following a recommendation by the European Union.
All other countries are still considered high risk.
Entry restrictions continue to apply to persons entering Switzerland from these countries.
This includes the United States.
The list will be revised as and when required — the SEM
On June 15, the Swiss government opened its doors for citizens of EU Member States, including the United Kingdom, as well as citizens of the Schengen Associated Countries – Liechtenstein, Norway, and Iceland.
Switzerland’s government decided to allow third-country citizens to enter the Swiss territory from July 6, as part of country’s efforts to ease some of its restrictions, which have been introduced due to the Coronavirus pandemic situation, the Federal Council of Switzerland announced in a notice published in its official website on June 24.
Travellers that are obliged to go through quarantine or face the fine of up to CHF10,000 ($10,600) seem to be keeping to the quarantine rules, according to Swiss local authorities.
Additionally, travellers that are subject to quarantine are expected to report your arrival to the cantonal authority responsible within two days.
In cantons, Basel City, Geneva, Vaud, Thurgau and Graubünden just under 900 travellers are currently in quarantine, while as of 600 had registered in canton Zurich.
This shows that many people are acting responsibly.
But the figure also shows that many are not registering with the authorities and are not going into quarantine — the Federal Office
According to the OFSP, around one in ten new Coronavirus infection cases comes from travellers returning from abroad.
Thus, the government has started to request passenger list from airlines.
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Travel Talks – Europe Lifts Travel Restrictions | These are Allowed to Enter | EU Reopens
Travel Talks – Europe lifts Travel Restrictions | These are Allowed to Enter | EU Reopens
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I am here today to launch new episode of my series – TRAVEL TALKS !
In this episode, I am talking about European countries lifting travel bans from specific countries.
Source of the information:
EU recommends lifting travel restrictions on 15 countries from July 1 :
Initial Draft for List of Countries Proposed to be Permitted to Enter EU When Borders Reopen on July 1 :
EU Didn’t Include US in Its List of Safe Countries :
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Title in other languages:
- Hindi: यूरोप ने यात्रा प्रतिबंध हटा दिए | इनमें प्रवेश करने की अनुमति है
- Greek: Η Ευρώπη άφησε τους ταξιδιωτικούς περιορισμούς | επιτρέπεται να εισέλθουν
- Korean: 유럽 여행 제한 해제 | 이들은 들어갈 수 있습니다
- Spanish: Europa levantó las restricciones de viaje | estos tienen permitido entrar
- French: L'Europe a levé les restrictions de voyage | ceux-ci sont autorisés à entrer
- Chinese: 欧洲取消旅行限制 | 这些被允许进入
- Arabic: رفعت أوروبا قيود السفر | يسمح لهم بالدخول
- Portuguese: Europa suspendeu restrições de viagem | estes têm permissão para entrar
- Russian: Европа сняла ограничения на поездки | они могут войти
- German: Europa hob die Reisebeschränkungen auf | diese dürfen eintreten
- Japanese: ヨーロッパは旅行制限を解除しました | これらは入ることを許可されています
- Bangla: ইউরোপ ভ্রমণ নিষেধাজ্ঞা প্রত্যাহার করে নিয়েছে | এগুলি প্রবেশের অনুমতি দেওয়া হয়
Summer 2020 Travel Guide: which European Nations are welcoming Tourists (Travel Ban update)
European Nations are opening their borders gradually & 15-June is virtually the new Open-up day when most countries relaxed their borders for Tourists. A list of all Schengen Countries & their restrictions/relaxations - a list compiled from several news channels to help you plan better (please check country specific info before making your bookings)
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Europe Travel Ban On USA
Given the current situation, the Europe travel ban on the USA almost seems like it was inevitable... The EU travel restrictions will have a direct impact on the Italian economy and that is something I do find concerning. But at the same time, maybe it's better to play it safe than sorry... but is the current list of countries that will be allowed into the EU playing things safe? The European Union decided to make a shortlist of countries that will be allowed into the EU for the time being... but will the European travel restrictions make a difference. It's not only a Europe travel ban on the United States, but on a majority of the world. But as Europe bans American travel, I can't help but wonder what will we see coming from this in the future?
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Germany lifts European Travel ban to 11 Countries Germany Opens for Tourism
Germany lifts European Travel ban to 11 Countries - Germany Opens for Tourism
Germany lifts European Travel ban to 11 Countries
Germany Lifts Entry Ban for Travellers from 11 Third-Countries
Residents of 11 third-countries are going to be eligible to enter Germany from July 2, from the EU Council’s list of safe third countries.
The decision taken by the German Federal Cabinet, in line with the Council of the European Union recommendation issued on June 30, to lift entry restrictions for the residents of 15 third-countries, considered as safe.
The German authorities, however, have decided to open borders to only 11 of the listed countries
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Germany Lifts European Travel Ban To 11 Countries, which are:
Australia
Canada
China *
Georgia
Japan *
Montenegro
New Zealand
South Korea *
Thailand
Tunisia
Uruguay
As per China, Japan, and South Korea, their residents will be allowed to travel to Germany only if they grant reciprocal travel, as they have entry bans for Germans in place.
residents of these 11 countries, regardless of their nationality, will be able to enter Germany without restrictions, like quarantine or COVID-19 test.
The German Government left 4 out of Councils 15 countries deemed as ‘safe’, which are Algeria, Morocco, Rwanda and Serbia.
They are permitted to do so as the Council's list is an advisory. The decision has been taken upon evaluation of the current situation in these countries related to the Coronavirus.
The majority of EU and Schengen Countries have not published their individual lists of countries residents can enter their territory. Countries such as Spain and the Czech Republic, Iceland and the Netherlands have published narrowed-down lists.
Spain, has excluded China and Morocco, while the Czech Republic has decided to grant entry to residents of 8 out of the 15 countries recommended by the EU Council.
The nationals of these 11 countries and their residents are permitted to enter Germany.
Along with those 11 countries are the following categories of travellers coming from the rest of the world that can enter Germany starting from July 2:
- German nationals, Union citizens and third-country nationals with an existing right of residence in Germany
- Health personnel, health researchers and geriatric nursing staff
- Foreign specialists and highly qualified employees, whose employment is necessary from an economic point of view and whose work is not postponed or can be carried out abroad,
- personnel in goods transport and other transport personnel
- seasonal workers in agriculture
- seafarers
- international students whose studies cannot be carried out entirely from abroad
- foreign family members arriving by family reunification and visiting trips for urgent family reasons
- persons who need international protection or protection for other humanitarian reasons,
- diplomats, Personnel from international organizations, military personnel and humanitarian workers in the course of their duties
- late repatriates
- passengers in transit traffic
“Regardless of the entry options in Germany, a quarantine obligation based on the Infection Protection Act applies in all federal states for incoming and returning travellers from the risk areas specified by the RKI [Robert Koch Institute],” press release of German Ministry of Interior regarding the categories of persons allowed into Germany.
It also points out that with the exception of passengers in transit traffic, this also applies in principle to travellers with an important travel reason.
Those who present COVID-19 negative test results are also exempt from the quarantine requirement.
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Spain Opens to Portugal and 3rd Country Nationals & Bans Morocco: Europe Travel Ban Update
Travel Ban Update - Spain Opens To Portugal And Third Country Nationals & Europe & Bans Morocco.
Travel Update: Spain Opens To Portugal And Third Country Nationals
Spain opens borders with Portugal & Closes for Residents of Morocco and China.
Spain has reopened its borders to visitors from Portugal after three and a half months.
Although China and Morocco have been ranked as epidemiologically safe by the EU Council.
They remain outside the list of third-country residents who can enter the territory of Spain.
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Travel Update: Spain Opens To Portugal And Third Country Nationals
Despite a recommendation of the EU Council to all EU and Schengen Area Member States to open borders to 15 third-countries ranked as safe amid the Coronavirus, Spain has refused to open borders to china and morocco in a reciprocity move.
Spanish authorities confirmed borders will open to the other 13 countries
Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay
Spokesperson Maria Jesus Montero stated that the borders will be opened to china and morocco when these states allow entry into their territories.
Her statements refer to a previous decision of Morocco to keep its borders closed at least until July 10, due to the existing state of alarm, and China’s decision to ban Europeans from entering its territory still.
When Morocco sees fit, we will collaborate with them to establish controls so this transfer of thousands of people does not become a health risk — Maria Jesus Montero
Spain will only open its borders with Morocco if there is a reciprocal agreement to let people travelling via Spain enter the North African country.
The decision of the Spanish authorities regarding Morocco contradicts a previous statement of the President of the Autonomous City of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro who announced during a press briefing sometime around June 20, that Moroccans would be eligible to enter Spain starting from July 1.
According to President De Castro, the head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, had informed him that Spain had decided to reopen borders for Morocco on July 1, during a virtual meeting.
Alongside with the reopening of borders for the residents of the 13 third countries for non-essential purposes, Spain has also added new categories to its list of travellers exempt from the entry ban.
The following categories of travellers are permitted to freely enter the territory of Spain are:
* EU and Schengen citizens
* Residence permits or long-stay visa holders, issued by any of the EU or Schengen Members
* Those who study in the Member States or the Schengen Associated States and who have the corresponding permit or visa
* Highly qualified workers whose work is necessary and cannot be carried out remotely or be postponed
*Cross-border workers
*Health professionals, including health researchers, and elderly care professionals who go to or return from exercising their work activity
*Personnel dedicated to the transport of goods in the exercise of their work activity, including the crew of ships.
* Diplomatic, consular, international, military, civil protection and humanitarian organizations personnel, in the exercise of their functions
* People travelling for imperative family reasons duly accredited
* Persons who show proof of reasons of force majeure or situation of need, or whose entry is allowed for humanitarian reasons
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EUROPE TRAVEL BAN: Belgium Refuses Travel From EU Safe List - Belgium Opens Borders
EU Travel Ban: Belgium Refuses Travel From EU Safe List - Belgium Opens Borders
EUROPE Travel Ban UPDATE: Belgium Refuses Travel From EU Safe List
The Belgian authorities have turned down the EU Council recommendation to reopen borders for the residents of 15 third-countries where the epidemiological situation has improved.
The Belgium decision comes as other EU countries that refused to comply with the Council’s recommendations. Countries like Finland, Sweden, Austria, Hungary and others, have also refused to fully implement the opening of travel to the 15 country safe-list stating the current situation does not permit for such a step to be taken.
On June 30, the EU Council recommendation to the Member States was to reopen borders to 15 countries ranked as safe.
The list of 15 countries is:
Algeria, Australia, Canada, China*, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay. China is subject to confirmation of reciprocity
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EUROPE Travel Ban UPDATE: Belgium Refuses Travel From EU Safe List
The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense Philippe Goffin has stated that Belgium would not open its borders to travellers from the whitelisted countries before July 7 as preparations would take another week. On June 7 the government of Belgium decided not to reopen the borders for now
The country will be waiting for an updated list of the EU Council of third-countries ranked as safe, and upon a further evaluation will decide whether to open its borders or not.
For Belgians, the National Security Council has additionally warned against travelling to countries outside the European Member States and/or members of the Schengen Area due to the epidemiological situation abroad.
However, the volatile health situation in some of these regions initially considered “safe” calls for a precise procedure to be followed in order to mitigate the risks of an upsurge in the epidemic in our country
Belgium reopened its borders for travellers from the Schengen Area and the European Union, including the United Kingdom, on June 15 upon a recommendation of the EU Commission to do so.
Reopening of the Belgian Visa Application Centre in London
Following the announcement by the Belgian authorities that they will start processing visa applications once more, the Visa Application Centre in London started reopening from 6th July 2020.
Opening hours starting from the week of 6th July 2020 was only open on Monday and Thursday from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
In view of the ongoing health crisis and the restrictive measures regarding the movement of persons, the types of visa applications being accepted by appointment were limited.
The issuance of Short-stay visas for “Business”, Family visit and Tourist travel remains suspended.
The Manchester and Edinburgh centres remain closed until further notice.
What to expect when you submit your visa application:
Measures to protect staff and customers are:
- Body temperature checks being carried out at the entrance to the centre.
- Visitors with a temperature above 37.3°C will not be admitted to the centre.
- Wearing a mask is compulsory from the time of arrival to the time of departure.
- Water fountains, self-service Photome booth and trash cans are not available inside the centre.
Only payment by bank card is accepted.
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EU Travel Ban: Europe Wants to Restore Travel - US Nationals Can Soon Travel
Europe Wants to Restore Travel: Europe Travel Ban
EU Commission Proposed Coordinated COVID-19 Travel Measures
European Commission Seeks Harmonisation proposed Coordinated COVID-19 Travel measures
EU Commission: Proposed Coordinated COVID-19 Travel measures
The European Union Commission is coordinating a common European response to travel restrictions among the Member States.
It means that travellers from the US can soon travel to Europe.
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0:00 - Europe Travel Ban: Europe Wants to Restore Travel
0:14 - EU Commission: Proposed Coordinated COVID-19 Travel measures
Through the approval of a proposal for a Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement
The Commission intends to unify the Member States and the Schengen Area associated countries in the fight against the pandemic.
the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson said that since March, the Commission has developed and delivered a solid foundation of internal and external border control recommendations for the Member States to follow.
Today’s measures build on this track record so that we can fully benefit from our Schengen area. That is why we want a clear ‘green, orange, red’ system and not a kaleidoscope of individual measures — Ylva Johansson
There is a proposal which lays out four key areas where the Member States should work closer together.
In addition to the common criteria and thresholds for the Member States when deciding whether to introduce travel restriction
The Commission wants to create a common mapping of the infection levels in the member states according to the colours on which they will agree.
It also intends to establish a common framework for measures applied to travellers from high-risk areas and clear and timely information is made available to the public about any restrictions.
01:29 - Evaluation Criteria and Colour Code System
The first key area in which more collaboration is required by the member states, according to the Commission, is the criteria on the threshold of infection levels for the introduction of restrictions.
The Commission proposes that the Member States should consider the following when evaluating a country’s epidemiological situation
· Number of new Coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the last two weeks prior to the evaluation
· Number of COVID-19 tests carried out per 100 000 people during a seven-day period
· Share of positive tests from the total of tests carried out in a seven-day period
03:06 - Member States Should not Refuse Travellers from High-Risk Areas
The Commission also proposes that the Member States should no longer turn back travellers from high-risk zones.
It also means that travellers from the USA can soon travel to Europe.
03:52 - Clear and timely information made available to the public
Finally, the Commission proposes that the Member states should notify on the intended changes at least a week before they become effective, and also provide information to the reOPEN EU web platform,
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