Country-by-country Travel Information

Required documentation

All passengers travelling to Austria must complete the Entry and Transit Declaration form.

 

Medical Test, Vaccine, recovered person

1) Test, vaccination and recovery-results/certificates
a. medical-certificates (note 1), test-, vaccination- and recovery-results/-certificates in German or English serve to prove that the person was tested negative for sars-cov-2 by a pcr-/lamp-/tma- or antigen-test, vaccinated against sars-cov-2 or has recovered from covid19.

b. test results must include first, and last name of the person tested, date of birth, date and time of sampling, test result, signature of the person and stamp of the institution performing the test or bar or qr code. Time of sampling when entering the country must not be more than 72 h ago (pcr-, lamp-, tma-test) or more than 48 h ago (antigen test). The costs for the test are to be borne by yourself. the negative test result must be presented at a control.

c. vaccination certificates must meet the following requirements:
i. from the 22nd day after the first vaccination, whereby this must not be more than 3 months ago, or
ii. second vaccination,
whereby the first vaccination must not be more than 9 months ago, or
iii. from the 22nd day after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one vaccination is planned, whereby this must not be more than 9 months ago, or
iv. from the vaccination, provided that at least 21 days before the vaccination, a disease of covid-19 was confirmed by means of a positive pcr-/lamp-/tma-test for sars-cov-2 or proof of neutralizing antibodies, whereby the vaccination is no longer may be more than 9 months ago.

d. following vaccines are recognized:
i. comirnaty from biontech and pfizer (2 vaccinations)
ii. covid-19 vaccine moderna (2 vaccinations)
iii. vaxzevria (formerly covid-19 vaccine astrazeneca) by astrazeneca (2 vaccinations)
iv. covid19 vaccine janssen from johnson and johnson / janssen pharmaceuticals (1vaccination)
v. sinopharm vaccine from beijing bio-institute of biological products (2 vaccinations).

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Forms

2) pre-travel clearance before entering the country, people must register online at https://entry.ptc.gv.at and present the confirmation of transmission upon entry.

 

Quarantine

3) a. people who are obliged to quarantine have to be self-monitored at an existing place of residence (home quarantine) or in other suitable accommodation, the availability of which has to be confirmed upon entry. Accommodation costs are to be borne by yourself. b. the quarantine can be ended prematurely for the purpose of leaving Austria if it is ensured that the risk of infection is minimized as much as possible when leaving Austria.

 

Entry requirements and exemptions

4) Entry from Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal , Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland or the Vatican

a. passengers arriving from one of these countries and who have been to these countries or Austria in the last 10 days without exception can enter Austria freely with a medical certificate, test result, vaccination certificate or recovery certificate.

b. if no medical certificate, no test result, no vaccination certificate or no recovery certificate can be presented, a pcr-/lamp-/tma-/antigen-test for sarscov-2 must be carried out within 24 hours of entry.

5) entry from Croatia, Cyprus, Lithuania, the Netherlands or Sweden

a. persons entering from these countries or who have stayed in these countries in the last 10 days can enter with a vaccination certificate, a recovery certificate or a medical certificate of vaccination or recovery.

b. people who do not have a vaccination certificate, a recovery certificate or a medical certificate about vaccination or recovery require (a medical certificate about) a negative pcr-/lamp-/tma/antigen-test result. If the medical certificate or the pcr-/lamp-/tma- /antigen-test result cannot be presented, a pcr-/lamp-/tma-/antigen-test for sars-cov-2 must be carried out within 24 hours of entry to let. The costs for the test are to be borne by yourself. The negative test result must be presented at a control. In addition, a ten-day quarantine must be commenced immediately. the quarantine is deemed to have ended when a pcr-/lamp-/tma-/antigen-test for sars-cov-2 is carried out at the earliest on the fifth day after entry and the test result is negative.

6) entry from other not explicitly named countries, Brazil, India or South Africa is not permitted.

7) exceptions for entries from other countries that are not explicitly mentioned

a. following groups of people can enter from other countries that are not explicitly mentioned using point 5.

b:
i. Austrian citizens, EU-/EEA citizens and people who live with them in the same household,
ii. Swiss citizens as well as persons who live with them in the same household,
iii. people with residence or habitual abode in EU/EEA countries or Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican or Switzerland and people who live with them in the same household,
iv. persons who are entitled to stay in Austria on the basis of a residence permit, a residence title or documentation of the right of residence in accordance with the settlement and residence act or the asylum act 2005 are,
v. persons who have a confirmation of the application pursuant to art. 18 para. 1 of the agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European atomic energy community (withdrawal agreement),
vi. members of the staff of diplomatic missions or consular posts and persons who live with them in the same household,
vii. employees of international organizations and people who live with them in the same household,
viii. persons who are employed by a domestic regional authority or a domestic corporation under public law and whose place of employment is abroad or whose service is performed abroad, insofar as the activity of this corporation abroad is in the interests of the republic of Austria,
ix. persons who enter to begin or continue their studies or for research,
x. persons who come to participate in school operations.

The following groups of people can come from other not explicitly named countries with a vaccination certificate, a recovery certificate, a test result or a medical certificate. if the medical certificate or the test result cannot be presented, a ten-day quarantine must be commenced immediately. if a pcr-/lamp-/tma-/antigen-test carried out during this time is negative for sarscov-2, the quarantine is deemed to have ended.
i. humanitarian forces,
ii. persons who enter for business purposes,
iii. an accompanying person during entry for medical reasons,
iv. people who enter the country for the purpose of performing a mandatory judicial or official obligation, such as summoning to court hearings v. foreigners, if they have a visa d issued by Austria or a photo id according to para 5 of the official seat act - asg,

8) exceptions for entries from Brazil, India or South Africa

a. in the course of an entry that is permitted according to the general exceptions in accordance with points 7, 9 and 11, a (medical certificate of a) negative pcr-/lamp-/tma-test-result must be carried and presented in the event of a check. in addition, a tenday quarantine must be commenced immediately. the quarantine is deemed to have ended if a pcr-/lamp- /tma-test for sars-cov-2 is carried out at the earliest on the fifth day after entry and the test result is negative.

b. deviating from this applies to the entry of
i. humanitarian forces,
ii. people who enter for business purposes,
iii. an accompanying person in the context of entry for medical reasons,
iv. persons who enter the country for the purpose of performing a mandatory judicial or official duty, such as summoning to court hearings, v. foreigners, if they have a visa d issued by Austria or a photo id in accordance with section 5 of the official seat act - asg that a (medical certificate of a negative pcr-/lamp-/tma-test result must be presented. in addition, a ten-day quarantine must be commenced immediately. the quarantine is deemed to have ended if a pcr- /lamp tma-test for sars-cov-2 is carried out after entry and the test result is negative.

c. the use of the exception of entry as a commuter (point 10) is not permitted.

d. for entry in connection with other important events that can be planned in the family circle, such as weddings, christenings, birthday parties or nonregular visits to the partner, point 7.a applies.

e. entry for unforeseeable, urgent reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle, such as in particular serious illnesses, deaths, funerals, births and the care of people in need of support in emergencies, is only permitted with a pcr-/lamp-/tma-test for sarscov-2.

f. if the person is
i. Austrian citizen,
ii. EU-/EEA-citizens or Swiss citizen, or
iii. having a place of residence or habitual abode in Austria, the pcr-/lamp-/tma-test for sars-cov-2 required for entry can also be carried out within 24 hours after entry. the costs for the test are to be borne by yourself. the negative test result must be presented at a control.

9) entry for medical reasons

a. the entry of
i. Austrian citizens,
ii. persons who are subject to compulsory
health insurance in Austria, or
iii. persons who have been granted a treatment agreement by an Austrian hospital for medical reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration, is permitted without restriction if it takes place in Austria for the use of absolutely necessary medical services. upon entry, a confirmation of the absolute necessity of using a medical service (note 2) must be presented.

b. people with their place of residence or habitual abode in Austria are allowed to re-enter the country without restrictions after having used essential medical services. upon re-entry, a confirmation of the absolute necessity of using a medical service must be presented.

10) commuter (does not apply to entry from virus variant areas according to point 8) entry
i. as part of regular commuter traffic for work purposes,
ii. as part of regular commuter traffic to participate in school and study activities, or
iii. as part of regular commuter traffic for family purposes or to visit a partner is possible with a (medical certificate or) a test result of prc-/lamp- /tma- /antigen-test. if the medical certificate or the test result cannot be presented, a pcr-/lamp-/tma-/antigen-test for sars-cov-2 must be carried out within 24 hours of entry.

11) reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle

a. entry for unforeseeable, urgent reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle, such as in particular serious illnesses, deaths, funerals, births and the care of people in need of support in emergencies, is possible with a medical certificate, a vaccination certificate, a recovery certificate or a test result. if none of these proofs can be presented, a pcr-/lamp-/tma-/antigen-test for sars-cov-2 must be carried out within 24 hours of entry.

b. points 4, 5 and 7.a apply to entry in connection with other important family events that can be planned, such as weddings, christenings, birthday parties or non-regular visits to the partner.

12) general exemptions, regardless of where these people come from, apply to (no pcr-/lamp-/tma-/antigentest for sars-cov-2 necessary, no quarantine):

a. to maintain goods and passenger traffic (crews), if the destination country is not Austria, the exit must be ensured,

b. exclusively for compelling reasons of animal care or for agricultural and forestry measures in individual cases,

c. in the context of the implementation of a professional transfer trip / a professional transfer flight,

d. in the imperative interest of the republic of Austria,

e. transit passengers or the transit through Austria without a stopover, which is also the case with only essential interruptions, if departure is guaranteed,

f. the crew of a repatriation trip / a repatriation flight including the accompanying organs of the public security service.

13) children up to the age of 10 are exempted from any obligation to take a pcr- /lamp-/tma-/antigen-test of sars-cov-2

14) exemptions do not release passenger/crew from foreign immigration entry regulations

 

Links

Download Entry and Transit Declaration form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Austria_Passenger_Locator_Form.pdf.

Health / Medical Certificate (English):
https://tinyurl.com/medsvcaten

Confirmation of Medical Service (English):
https://tinyurl.com/medsvcaten

Austrian residence permits:
https://tinyurl.com/residencepermitsat

Pre-travel-clearance:
https://entry.ptc.gv.at

More details on travel to Austria is available here:
https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information

Required documentation

All passengers are obliged to fill in a passenger locator form before boarding. There is now an electronic version of this form. A completed electronic "Passenger Locator Form" must be submitted at most 48 hours before arrival. The form can be found here https://travel.info-coronavirus.be/public-health-passenger-locator-form.

When the passenger has completed the electronic form they will present a QR code to the staff. Staff at the gate should check that all passengers have completed this form. Passengers shall be refused boarding without completing the electronic Passenger Locator form. Paper versions of this form are no longer accepted.

 

Sworn Statement

All passengers are obliged to fill in and sign the digital or paper version of a Sworn Statement. The passenger can find the Sworn Statement on the website https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/. The Sworn Statement must be supported by the necessary supporting documents. If a passenger has not completed the Sworn Statement, the airline is permitted to deny boarding.

 

Restrictions

Non-essential travel to Belgium is prohibited for people who have their primary residence abroad. Non-essential travel abroad is prohibited for people who have their primary residence in Belgium.

Below is a list of reasons considered 'essential travel' applicable to people with EU or Schengen zone nationality or having their primary residence in a country of the EU, the Schengen zone or a safe country (Australia, South Korea, Japan, Rwanda, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand).

From the 28th April 2021

Taking into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation in Brazil, India and South Africa and in particular the appearance of a worrying variant of the COVID-19 virus, the Belgian government decides, in application of the precautionary principle, the following measures:

1. Freight traffic remains possible

2. Passengers transport from Brazil, India and South Africa to Belgium is regulated as follows:

(a.) People with Belgian nationality, as well as people with their main residence in Belgium can return from Brazil, India and South Africa to Belgium. However, their trips to these countries are strongly discouraged;

(b.)

Passengers transport by flight, by train, by boat and by bus, including transit, is prohibited, with the exception of the following essential authorized trips:

• professional travels of transport personnel and seafarers;
• travels of diplomats, staff of international organizations and people who are invited by international organizations and whose physical presence is required for the well-functioning of these organizations, in the exercise of their function.

Authorized travel is only possible upon presentation of a certificate issued by the employer and a certificate issued by the Belgian diplomatic or consular post, if it's demonstrated that the trip is essential.

The temporary travel restriction will apply until further notice. Any possible prolongation of this period should be assessed depending on further developments.

From the moment our office has received the notification of the Ministerial Order, the Ministerial Order will be sent as soon as possible.

 

The following travels are considered as an essential travel:

• Travel for purely professional reasons, including a travel by professional sportsmen and sportswomen with elite sport status, cultural sector professionals and journalist travelling for work
• Travel undertaken by diplomats, ministers, Heads of State and Government; a travel undertaken by staff of international organizations and institutions and people invited by international organizations and institutions whose physical presence is required for the proper functioning of those organizations and institutions; a travel undertaken by staff of diplomatic and consular posts and by people invited by these posts whose physical presence is required for the proper functioning of those posts; a travel undertaken by members of the European Parliament when performing their duties;
• Travel for compelling family reasons, i.e
  • Travel justified by family reunification, as defined in the Law of 15 December 1980 on access to the territory, residence, establishment and removal of aliens;
  • A visit to a spouse or partner who does not live under the same roof, insofar as the stable and long-term character of the relationship can be proven;
  • Travel in the context of co-parenting;
  • Travel in the context of a funeral or cremation of first-and second degree relatives or next of kin, insofar a plausible evidence can be provided of the stable and long-term character of the relationship with the next of kin;
  • Travel in the context of a civil or religious marriage of first-and second degree relatives or next of kin;
• Travel for humanitarian reasons, in particular:
  • for medical reasons or to continue medical treatment;
  • to provide assistance or care to an elderly, minor, disabled or vulnerable person;
  • palliative care visit;
• Study-related travel, in particular a travel by pupils, students and trainees who are undergoing training as part of their studies and research with a hosting agreement;
• Travel to a neighboring country by a resident of a border municipality and the adjacent neighboring municipalities as part of their everyday activities that are also allowed and necessary in the country of their primary residence; travel to a neighboring country by a resident of a border area as part of their everyday activities that are also allowed and necessary in the country of their primary residence, insofar as plausible evidence can be provided;
• Travel to take care of animals;
• Travel in the context of a legal obligation, insofar as it is necessary and cannot be done online;
• Travel to have urgent repairs carried out in the context of vehicle safety;
• Travel in the context of moving house;
• Transit travel;

 

Quarantine

Passengers travelling from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Croatia, Romania and the United Kingdom to Belgium are no longer required to go in quarantine for 14 days.

For more information on travel restrictions, quarantine & testing, please see the links to local government information on travel restrictions, quarantine & testing below.

 

Testing

Negative PCR test result

All non-residents in Belgium, from the age of 6 years, arriving on Belgian territory, coming from a red zone must have a negative PCR-test result based on a test carried out at the earliest 72 hours prior to departure. Airlines are obliged to deny boarding to passengers that cannot present a negative PCR-test result before boarding process.

Exceptions

The following passengers are not required to have a negative test result:
Passengers who only transit by air and who remain exclusively in the transit zone without entering Belgian territory as far as the Passengers are not required to have a negative PCR test result to continue their journey.

The passengers must be in possession of a confirmed connecting flight ticket. If a negative PCR test result is required by the final destination, the passengers must already be in possession of the negative PCR test result before arriving in Belgium. It's not possible to have a PCR-test in Belgium because the entry conditions are not fulfilled.

Tests:

• the document must be in paper or electronic format with immediate possibility to consult.
• the document must be produced in Dutch, French, German or English.
• the document produced by the traveler must contain the following information:
  • the result of this test must be negative.
  • the date of the sample must be clearly indicated
  • the document is valid for 48 hours from this date.
  • Only PCR tests for SARS CoV-2 with the PCR mention are accepted.
  • The analysis must have been carried out in an official laboratory in the country from which the passenger comes and certified by a doctor or pharmacist biologist
  • (equivalent INAMI number).
• The following tests are not accepted:
  • RT-LAMP;
  • Rapid antigenic tests;
  • Serological tests.

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Links

Link to online Passenger Locator Form:
https://travel.info-coronavirus.be/public-health-passenger-locator-form

or

Download Passenger Locator Form (English):
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/BELGIUM_PassengerLocatorForm_ENG.pdf

Download Passenger Locator Form (French):
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/BELGIUM_PassengerLocatorForm_FR.pdf

Download Passenger Locator Form (Dutch):
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/BELGIUM_PassengerLocatorForm_NL.pdf

Download Passenger Locator Form (German):
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/BELGIUM_PassengerLocatorForm_DE.pdf

 

Sworn Statement (Download):
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/BE-sworn-statement-Mar21.pdf

 

Local government information on travel restrictions, quarantine & testing:
https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr
https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/EN/Pages/home.aspx
https://www.info-coronavirus.be/

Required documentation

All passengers travelling from Ireland to Bulgaria must complete a Passenger Locator Form prior to boarding.

 

Restrictions

1. The entry to the territory of the republic of Bulgaria is prohibited for all individuals /regardless of their stay in connection with their transit through other countries during their movement/, where the starting point of their departure is India, Bangladesh, brazil and countries and territories in Africa Other than following countries: Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Car, Gabon, Congo, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Cote D'ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, south Sudan, guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar.

Prohibition does not affect Bulgarian citizens and individuals holding Bulgarian permanent or long-term residence permission and their family members who shall be placed under quarantine for period of 10 days after arriving in the country.

2. The entry to the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria is allowed through Burgas, Plovdiv, Sofia and Varna for:

A. Bulgarian citizens and individuals holding Bulgarian permanent or long-term residence permission and their family members and persons holding Bulgarian long-term residence visa type d.

B. Individuals arriving From Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Car, Gabon, Congo, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Cote D'ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau And Madagascar.

C. Citizens of EU member states, states of Schengen agreement, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican and their family members as well as persons who are in actual cohabitation with them.

D. The citizens from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Australia, Canada, USA, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, China, Rwanda, Republic Of Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay, UAE, Ukraine, Republic Of North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Montenegro, Moldova, Russia, Israel, Kuwait, Belarus And Turkey.

E. Persons, having legal residence in EU member states, states of Schengen agreement, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and Vatican and their family members.

F. Medical specialists, medical researchers and social workers and Their supervisors when the purpose of the trip is related to their profession.

G. Workers engaged in the supply of medicines, medical devices and personal protective equipment, medical equipment, as well as during it's installation and maintenance.

H. Officials/heads of state, members of governments, etc. and members of their delegations, as well as diplomats, officials from International organizations, military officers, security and public order officers and humanitarian workers in the performance of their duties and their family members.

I. Persons travelling due to humanitarian reasons when non-admission or leaving the territory of republic of Bulgaria of a foreign citizen will cause serious danger for his health or life due to objective circumstances or for the integrity of his family or the highest interest of the family or the child requires his admission or stay on the territory of the country.

J. Representatives of commercial economic and investment activities and persons directly involved in: implementation of projects certified under the investment promotion act, analyses by projects of potential investors and other activities of importance for the country's economy, certified by a letter from the minister of economy, persons directly involved in: building, maintaining, operating and ensuring the security of the strategic and critical infrastructure of the Republic of Bulgaria, as well as persons involved in shipbuilding and ship repair and their family members, certified by a letter from the minister responsible for the respective activity. The letter from the respective minister should be presented to the border control authorities.

K. Seasonal agricultural workers and workers in the tourism sector.

L. Persons travelling with educational purposes as well as persons Taking part in examination boards when the exam is impossible to be held remotely in electronic environment.

M. International sports events organizers and participants for the time of the actual event, athletes from abroad coming to the country for a certain trial period, athletes and coaches from abroad, Arriving in the country to participate in training camps, family members of foreign athletes and coaches, holders of bulgarian long- term residence visa type d, certified by a letter from the minister of youth and sports stating the exact names and addresses/places of residence in Bulgaria. The letter should be presented to the border control authorities.

N. Foreign citizens for delivering a decree under the law of Bulgarian citizenship for acquired bulgarian citizenship proven officially by a letter of the ministry of justice.

O. Organizers and participants in international cultural events-for the time of the respective cultural event, certified by the ministry of culture, in which the names of the persons and the place/address of their residence in Republic of Bulgaria are indicated. The letter should be presented to the border control authorities

P. Individuals described below in notes /point 2/.

Notes:

1. All persons allowed to enter the country shall be admitted to the territory of the republic of Bulgaria with document described in the notam a0348/21.

2. The document described in the notam a0348/21 is not required for:
A. Aircraft crews performing flights to/from Bulgaria and persons involved in aircraft technical maintenance.
B. Pupils/ and students who live in Greece, Turkey, Serbia, north Macedonia and Romania and travel on a daily basis or at least once a week to Bulgaria for studying.
C. Pupils and students who live in Bulgaria and travel on a daily basis or at least once a week to Greece, Turkey, Serbia, north Macedonia and Romania for studying.
D. Persons passing transit the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Vaccine and Test

All persons entering the territory of Republic of Bulgaria, regardless of their citizenship and the country of arrival, are allowed to enter after presenting one of the following documents:

1. Document for completion of vaccination scheme against covid-19 and when the 14-day period have passed valid from the date of the last dose of the vaccine. For vaccination scheme to be completed is accepted the receiving of two dose from vaccine against covid-19 as follows:
The document should have the name of the person written which shall match the id-card/passport with which the person arrives, date of birth, date on which the respective doses of vaccine are put, trade name and reference number of the vaccine against covid-19, name of manufacturer /owner of the usage permission, country of which it is issued and name of the issuing competence body.

2. Document showing positive result of carried out test by the method of the polymerase chain reaction /pcr/ test or fast antigen test for covid-19 for persons recovered from covid-19 for the period from 15th to 180th day from the date of the test written in the document. The document should contain the name of the person according to the id-card/passport with which the person travels, data for the hospital, which has performed the examination/name, address or other contact information, date of which the test is made by the method of the polymerase chain reaction /pcr/ test or fast antigen test for covid-19, written in latin /pcr or rat/ and positive result allowing interpretation of the document.

3. Document showing negative result of test made up to 72 hours before entering the country by the method of the polymerase chain reaction /pcr/ test or negative result of fast antigen test for proving covid-19 carried out up to 48 hours before entering the country valid from the date of the test written in the document. The document should contain the name of the person according to the id-card/passport with which the person travels, data for the hospital, which has performed the examination/name, address or other contact information, date of which the test is made by the method of the polymerase chain reaction written in latin /pcr/ test or fast antigen test for covid-19, and negative result.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Transit rules

Individuals permitetd to transit through Bulgaria as follows:

• EU citizens, great Britain and Northern Ireland, states of the Schengen agreement, san Marino, Andorra, Monaco and Vatican and their family members.
• Non-EU /third countries/ citizens holding a long-term residence permit for other EU member state, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, states of the Schengen agreement, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and Vatican and their family members.
• Citizens of Serbia, Republic of North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Turkey, Albania, Kosovo and Moldova.

Note: transit travelling is only allowed when the immediate departure from the territory of Republic of Bulgaria can be guaranteed.

Quarantine:

All passengers from Sweden, UK, Northern Ireland and Portugal, excluding the other EU States as well as from third countries excluding Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,Montenegro,Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and Vatican shall be placed under quarantine for 14 days.

Exempt from quarantine:

Bulgarian and other EU States, UK, Schengen States, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican citizens when travelling for humanitarian reasons; Bulgarian and other EU States, UK, Schengen States, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican citizens when travelling as representatives of commercial or economic and investment activities, building, maintaining, operating, ensuring security of strategic and critical infrastructure, implementation of projects under Investment Promotion Act, potential investors, other strategic activities for Bulgaria, persons involved in ship building and repair, medical and social workers staff when related to their professions, supply of medicines and devices staff when travelling for their profession, foreign officials, diplomats, international organisations staff, security and public order humanitarian workers, frontier workers when all performing their duties, aircraft crew flying to/from Bulgaria.

 

For passengers arriving from the UK

Restrictions Regarding flights from UK, the entry in Bulgaria is prohibited for all persons regardless of their nationality, except for:

• Bulgarian citizens and individuals holding Bulgarian permanent or long-term residence permission and their family members.
• medical specialists, medical researchers and social workers and their supervisors when the purpose of the trip is related to their profession.
• workers engaged in the supply of medicines, medical devices and personal protective equipment, medical equipment, as well as during its installation and maintenance.
• transport staff involved in international transportation of passengers, goods and cargo, aircraft crew and technical staff involved in the maintenance of the aircraft and other transport personnel if necessary, incl vessel crew and their technical staff.
• officials /heads of states, members of governments, etc./ and members of their delegations, as well as diplomats, officials from international organizations, military officers, security and public order officers and humanitarian workers in the performance of their duties and incl their family members.
• persons travelling due to humanitarian reasons when non-admission or leaving Bulgaria of a foreign citizen will cause serious danger for his health or life due to objective circumstances or for the integrity of his family or the highest interest of the family or the child requires his admission or stay on the territory of the country.
• representatives of commercial economic and investment activities and persons directly involved in: building, maintaining, operating and ensuring the security of the strategic and critical infrastructure of Bulgaria, implementation of projects certified under the investment promotion act, analyses by projects of potential investors and other activities of importance for the country's economy, certified by a letter from the minister of economy or a minister responsible for the respective activity as well as persons involved in shipbuilding and ship repair and incl their family members. The letter from the respective minister should be presented to the border control authorities.
• seasonal agricultural workers and workers in the tourism sector.
• the persons passing transit through Bulgaria when immediate departure is guaranteed.

Notes:
All individuals when arriving from UK shall be tested for COVID-19 and placed under quarantine for period of 10 days if negative and 14 days if positive except for:

• the persons passing transit through the territory of Bulgaria
.
• officials /heads of states, members of governments, etc./ and members of their delegations who carry a negative COVID-19 test certificate made up to 48 hours, reckoning from the date of the survey entered in the document.
• aircraft crews performing flightt to/from the AD in Bulgaria and persons involved in acft technical maintenance, the crew should not leave the aircraft except for the obligatory pre-flight preparation as well as their stay time before the take-off /fdp time/ should not be over 12 hours.

 

Links

Download Passenger Locator Form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Bulgaria_Passenger_Locator_Form.pdf

Burgas Airport:
https://burgas-airport.bg/node/1333010

Local government information:
https://coronavirus.bg

Restrictions

Persons permitted to travel to and enter Canada:

• Canadian citizens
• dual Canadian citizens with a valid Canadian passport or special authorization
• permanent residents of Canada
• persons registered under Canada's Indian Act
• protected persons
• Foreign nationals, including United States (US) citizens, can travel to Canada only if they're eligible.

 

To be eligible to travel to Canada as a foreign national, you must meet the requirements for one of the following:

• an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada's Indian Act or permanent resident who is staying in Canada for 15 days or more
• an extended family member of a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada's Indian Act or permanent resident who is staying in Canada for 15 days or more
• a person who is authorized by the Public Health Agency of Canada to travel to Canada for compassionate reasons

 

From the 18th of March:

• Canada is barring entry to all passengers from March 18 who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents. There are exceptions for aircrew, diplomats, immediate family members of Canadian citizens, and passengers arriving in Canada in transit to a third country.
• It has since been announced that temporary foreign workers, some international students and approved permanent residents who wish to return to Canada are now able to enter Canada
• It is mandatory for all passengers entering Canada to self-isolate for 14 days upon entry.
• Upon arrival in Canada, every passenger will need to confirm that they have a suitable place to isolate or quarantine, where they will have access to necessities, such as food and medication.
• Passengers will be expected to make plans for where they will isolate or quarantine in advance of arriving to Canada. Passengers who do not have an appropriate place in which to isolate or quarantine themselves must go to a place designated by the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. These criteria are newly applied to asymptomatic passengers.

 

Transit passengers:

For passengers in transit to a 3rd country (even if this entails a change of terminal) the following conditions must be met:

1. The traveler must not present any symptoms of COVID-19, as per the mandatory additional questions related to the Health Check;

2. The traveler must be booked and confirmed on an onward flight outside of Canada;

3. The traveler must not leave the airport (the traveler may not overnight at a hotel or drive to the USA border); and

4. The travel must satisfy all other documentary requirements (Electronic Travel Authorization, Transit visa, etc.).

 

ArriveCAN App

Passengers must use ArriveCAN (app) before checking in at the airport or crossing the border to submit their:

• travel and contact information
• quarantine plan
• COVID-19 symptoms self-assessment

You must bring your ArriveCAN receipt (electronic or paper) with you to show the border services officer upon arrival.

 

Testing

• All air passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before travelling from another country to Canada. This implementation date provides all airlines, both foreign and domestic, adequate time to comply with the new requirements.
• Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must be presented to the airline prior to boarding a flight to Canada. The test must be performed using a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) test and must be taken within 72 hours prior to the passenger's scheduled departure to Canada. In the case of a delay the operator may take the original time of departure into consideration.
• Anyone who receives a negative test result and is authorized to enter Canada must still complete the full, mandatory 14-day quarantine.
• The Government of Canada will be further increasing surveillance efforts to ensure those travelling into Canada complete the applicable mandatory 14-day quarantine period under the Quarantine Act.

 

Arrival Testing and quarantine

In addition to a pre-arrival COVID testing requirement which came into effect on January 7, two new measures will also come into effect on February 22, 2021:

1.All air travellers arriving in Canada will be required to take a PCR test upon arrival. This will be in addition to the current pre-arrival testing requirement.

2.While waiting for their test results, all air travellers will be required to quarantine, at their own costs in a Government of Canada-approved hotel for up to three nights. If the test result come back negative, any connecting passengers travelling on AC intra-Canada may rebook on the next available flight and will be required to self-isolate at home for the remainder of the 14 day quarantine period. However, should the test result come back positive, travellers will be required to self-isolate for the remainder of the 14 day quarantine in a government-approved facility. Rebooking for connecting passengers on flights operated by AC for travel within Canada will be made on the next allowable flight after the quarantine period is over. In all cases, the passenger will contact the OAL/booking source to be rebooked. These passengers will be provided a home testing kit and will be required to take a third test before their quarantine is lifted.

 

Face Masks

• All those arriving in Canada will be required to wear a non-medical mask or face covering to proceed to their final destination where they will isolate or quarantine.
• Maximum penalties of $750,000 or six months imprisonment (or both) have been put in place for failure to comply with this Order.

 

Health Check

At check in you will be asked questions on your health status. If a recent medical certificate is presented, no questions are required to be asked.

Based on the answers provided by a passenger you may be denied a boarding card.

The boarding agent is prohibited from allowing passengers to board the aircraft if:

• The person's answers to the health check indicate that they may have signs or symptoms of COVID-19;
• The air carrier's observations during the health check indicate that the person may have signs or symptoms of COVID-19;
• The person is a competent adult and refuses to answer

In the event of a denied boarding the air carrier is required to refuse to board the passenger for travel for a period of 14 days or until a medical certificate is presented that confirms that the symptoms that the person is exhibiting are not related to the COVID-19 virus.

Passengers denied boarding can contact the Canadian Embassy Consular Services Worldwide for more details: https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/embassies-consulates

 

Links

Local government information:
https://travel.gc.ca/

ArriveCAN website:
Canada.ca/ArriveCAN

Canadian Embassy Consular Services Worldwide:
https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/embassies-consulates

Required documentation

Chinese and non-Chinese passengers whose final destination is China are required to have a negative nucleic acid test report for Covid-19, issued within three days before boarding.

Those with negative tests will get health codes (for Chinese nationals) or health declaration forms with the embassy's stamp on it (for non-Chinese nationals). These will be checked during the boarding process.

For Chinese passengers, only those who can present the health code with an "HS" mark are allowed to board. The green health code is generated by the Chinese Embassay from the mobile phone app WeChat.

For Non-Chinese passengers, only those who can present health declaration forms issued by the embassy and with the embassy stamp are allowed to board. The health declaration form is different to a Chinese Visa. The declaration forms must be dated within 3 days of the departure time.

 

Required documentation

All passengers travelling to Croatia must fill in a travel announcement form online prior to check-in.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Restrictions

Entry to the Republic of Croatia is permitted for the citizens of:

• the member states of the European Union
• UK nationals
• countries of the schengen area and the schengen associated states and their family members
• third-country nationals who are long-term residents under council directive 2003/109/ec of 25 november 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents
• persons deriving their right to reside from other eu directives or national law or who hold national long-term visas implementing the instructions and measures of the Croatian institute for public health.

 

Exceptions:

• Healthcare professionals, healthcare researchers and collaborators, experts in care for the elderly, and persons requiring urgent medical treatment
• Cross-border workers
• Goods carriers and other transport personnel to the extent necessary
• Diplomats, police officers in the performance of their activities, civil defence services and teams, international organizations staff and international military personnel in carrying out their functions
• Passengers in transit
• Persons traveling for tourism or other business reasons or who have other economic interest
• Persons traveling for education or other urgent personal reasons

 

Quarantine:
Compulsory self-isolation measures may also be specified for passengers referred to in the exceptions list. Passengers on the exceptions list shall check whether they meet the conditions for crossing the border of republic of Croatia via this website: https://mup.gov.hr/uzg-covid/english/286210

Passengers coming from:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia will be subject to compulsory 14-day self-isolation measures. Exempt from this are passengers in transit through listed countries before they enter to republic of Croatia.

 

Links

Link to online Travel Announcement form:
https://entercroatia.mup.hr

Check the conditions for crossing the border of republic of Croatia:
https://mup.gov.hr/uzg-covid/english/286210

Local government information:
https://www.koronavirus.hr/latest-news/150

Required documentation

Only Czech citizens and those with permanent or temporary residency may enter the Czech Republic.

A passenger may transit through the Czech Republic en-route to their state of residence, but must fill out the Declaration of Honour on Transit form.

 

New measures have been introduced for passengers travelling by air on all direct flights from any aerodrome in UK and intended to land at any aerodrome in the Czech republic. These measures are available on the web site of the ministry of health www.mzcr.cz and in travel information system Timatic.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Links

Download Declaration of Honour on Transit form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Czech_declaration_of_honour_on_transit.pdf

Local government information:
https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/measures-adopted-by-the-czech-government-against-coronavirus-180545/

Ministry of health:
www.mzcr.cz

Restrictions

Danish nationals are always permitted entry into Denmark. Persons residing in Denmark, open countries, and open regions are permitted entry into Denmark.

Open countries include Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea And Thailand.

Open Regions Include Rogaland, More And Romsdal, Nordland, Agder, Vestland, And Troms And Finnmark in Norway.

Persons residing in banned countries or regions will only be allowed to enter if they have a worthy purpose. Due to stricter travel restrictions for persons residing in the UK, special worthy purposes apply. The worthy purposes can be found via the link below. Danish nationals residing in the UK are exempted from the special worthy purposes but are encouraged not to travel to Denmark.

 

Testing:

Flights with passengers, who cannot present a negative covid-19 test result from a test performed within 24 hours prior to boarding the aircraft, are not permitted to land in Denmark.

For passengers transiting in one or more airports, the test shall be performed within 24 hours prior to boarding the first flight leg or in a transit airport.

 

Exemptions

A. Passengers aged 12 years or less.
B. Passengers presenting a positive covid-19 test result from a test performed between 14 days and eight weeks prior to the flight.

 

Domestic flights and flights from the faroe islands and Greenland are exempted from the flight restrictions.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Arrival testing and quarantine information

All persons arriving at Danish airports, regardless of nationality, must be tested for COVID-19 before leaving the airport. No matter the result of this test, all persons entering Denmark must isolate for 10 days after entry. Violation of the mandatory testing and isolation rules is punishable by fine. A number of exemptions to the testing and isolation requirements apply. All passengers travelling by air to Denmark, regardless of nationality, must also present a negative COVID19 test taken no more than 24 hours before boarding the plane. For continuous journeys via transfer at one or more airports, the test can be taken up to 24 hours before boarding at the first airport. Flights with passengers, who cannot present a negative COVID-19 test that comply with this rule, are not permitted to land in Denmark. Passengers, who previously have been infected with COVID-19 and therefore are unable to present a negative test result must present a positive COVID-19 test result from a test performed between 14 days and 12 weeks prior to the flight. These passengers are no longer perceived to be contagious. Persons resident outside of Denmark can only enter Denmark with a worthy purpose and a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 24 hours before entry. Stricter entry requirements apply to persons resident in South Africa who must present a special worthy purpose as well as a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 24 hours before entry. Danish nationals residing in South Africa are exempted from the special worthy purpose. Detailed information about entry restrictions, worthy purpose, test requirements, and flight restrictions, including exemptions, can be found on website: https://coronasmitte.dk/en/entryintodenmark.

 

Links

Local government information about restrictions and worthy purpose:
https://coronasmitte.dk/en/entry-into-denmark

Restrictions

Travel Between France and abroad, except member states of the European Union, Andorra, Australia, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and the Vatican, shall only be authorised for the reasons listed in the international travel certificates available on the internet (Ministry of the Interior's website).

Exempted categories of passengers must have adequate proof, and all those aged 11 and above must present a negative predeparture RT-PCR COVID-19 upon boarding.

Passengers from outside the EU arriving into France must also complete a Sworn Statement that they are not presenting symptoms of COVID-19, have not been in contact with any confirmed cases in the last 14 days, and commit to self-isolating for 7 days upon arrival and take a second RT-PCR test at the end of this self-isolation period. This document is available on the Ministry of the Interior's website in French and English.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Declaration

Before travelling to France, passengers must complete a sworn statement that they do not show any symptom of covid-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed covid-19 case within 14 days before the flight.

 

Testing:

For passengers travelling from the USA via Dublin to Europe the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

For the application of the following requirements, countries are designated as:

'Green': Member States Of The European Union, Andorra, Australia, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and Vatican.

'Red': South Africa, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Surinam, Turkey, and Uruguay.

'Orange': countries that are not designated as green or red countries.

After a complete vaccination is acquired for vaccines against covid-19 which have received authorization by the European medicine's agency, the following requirements apply:

After a period of:

- 28 days after a dose for the 'Johnson & Johnson' vaccine

- 14 days after a second dose, for other vaccines, except for persons who have been infected with covid-19, for which the 14 days period runs after the administration of the first dose.

The following requirements are applicable to passengers presenting proof of a complete vaccination shall also apply to minor passengers accompanying one or more major passengers presenting such proof.

 

Travel to metropolitan France from a 'green' country
Passengers aged eleven or older traveling to metropolitan France from a 'green' country shall present, prior to boarding:

- proof of a complete vaccination,
Or
- the result of a biological examination of virological screening or a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of Sars-cov-2 carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.

 

Travel between metropolitan France and an 'orange' country

Passengers that cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination traveling between metropolitan France and an 'orange' country shall only be authorised to travel for the reasons listed in the applicable international travel certificates available on the ministry of interior website. Supporting documents for the reason to travel shall be presented to the air carrier prior to boarding.

Passengers aged eleven years or more traveling to metropolitan France from an orange country shall present, prior to boarding, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or the result of a biological test) enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a Covid-19 contamination.

 

Travel between metropolitan France and a 'red' country

Passengers traveling between metropolitan France and a 'red' country Shall only be authorised to travel for the reasons listed in the Applicable international travel certificates available on the ministry of interior website. Supporting documents for the Reason to travel shall be presented to the air carrier prior to boarding.

Passengers aged eleven years or more traveling to metropolitan France from a 'red' country shall present, prior to boarding, the result of a biological examination of virological screening or a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of Sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which Does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.

These provisions also apply for passengers arriving from a 'red' Country by connecting flights, self-connected or not. For any direct flight to the French territory, the air carrier checks for this purpose, at the last boarding point before arrival in French Territory, if the passenger is in possession of:

- a result of a biological virological screening carried out in a 'Red' country, or
- an exemption issued by the French embassy or the French consulates General located in a 'red' country. If this is the case, the air carrier ensures that the passenger is in possession of the documents required by for travel from a red country,
- signals the passenger to the authorities of the destination Airport in France.

 

Face masks:

Passengers arriving at or departing from French airports are required to wear surgical masks.

 

Quarantine

Passengers traveling to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, Saint-Barthelemy, Saint-martin and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon will be subject to strict 14 days quarantine upon arrival. Passengers possessing negative COVID-19 test made within 48-72HR before the flight will be allowed to enter after quarantine reduced to 7 days, followed by a new negative test.

 

Corsica

Passengers traveling to Corsica shall present to the air carrier, before boarding, a sworn statement that they do not show any symptom of COVID19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within 14 days before the flight, available on the internet. Failure to provide this document shall result in boarding denial by the air carrier.

Passengers aged eleven years or older travelling to Corsica by public air transport without the result of a negative COVID19 test carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, will be invited to conduct such test or examination upon their arrival. The only biological tests accepted are the ones enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2.

 

Links

Download Sworn Statement:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/France_Declaration.pdf

Local government information:
https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestation-de-deplacement-et-de-voyage

Required documentation

Passengers are required to register online at https://einreiseanmeldung.de/#/

In exceptional circumstances where online registration cannot be completed the Passenger Locator Form can be downloaded, completed and collected by cabin crew before landing in Germany.

Proof of successful entry registration or substitute registration form must be kept by passengers at all times and presented on request to the airline or the competent authorities. Passengers who cannot provide this information will be denied boarding.

 

Testing

On all flights to Germany passengers must present proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 or a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2 before departure to the carrier. Passengers transiting via a German airport to a third country or a country in the Schengen area are exempted. Passengers who have stayed in an area of variants of concern (voc) during the last 10 days before entry must present proof of negative test for sars-cov-2. A vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2 will not be accepted.

The following tests are accepted:

1. Non risk area, international risk area including a high-incidence area:
– 1a.: antigen, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 48 hours before entry.
– 1b.: pcr or poc-pcr test, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 72 hours before entry.

2. Area of variants of concern
– 2a.: antigen, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 24 hours before entry.
– 2b.: pcr or poc-pcr test, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 72 hours before entry.

Further exemptions may apply. Please check against regulation. Mandatory sars-cov-2 testing does not apply for children younger than six years.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Exemptions:

• Children younger than six years.
• Passengers, who have only passed through a high incidence area and have not had a stopover there or who enter the Federal Republic of Germany only for transit purposes and leave the federal republic of Germany again by the quickest route.
• Crews entering Germany and who have stayed in a risk area but not in a high incidence area or an area of virus variants of concern are exempted from entry registration and mandatory sars-cov-2 testing provided that compliance with appropriate safety and hygiene concepts is guaranteed.
• Crews entering Germany and who have stayed in a high-incidence area are exempted from entry registration and mandatory sars-cov-2 testing provided they are staying in the country for less than 72 hours and that compliance with appropriate safety and hygiene concepts is guaranteed.

Note: Crews entering Germany and who have stayed in an area of virus variants of concern are not exempted from mandatory entry registration and pre-flight sars-cov-2 testing.

 

Restrictions

As of Saturday 30 January 2021, no passengers may travel from Ireland to Germany, with the exception of those transiting through a German airport, German citizens, those already legally resident in Germany or those travelling for urgent humanitarian or medical reasons. Passengers who fall into these categories should be able to present documentary proof to the air carrier and the German authorities. Due to a new obligation on airlines to provide three days notice of flights, changes to flights may be expected at short notice.

These restrictions apply to passengers travelling from any country that the German authorities designate as a "Virus Variation Area". Please see this link for a full list of relevant countries: https://einreiseanmeldung.de/#/

Passengers are not allowed to transit through Germany if arriving from a non-Schengen Member State to another Schengen Member State.

• This does not apply to nationals of EEA Member States and Switzerland.
• This does not apply to British nationals.
• This does not apply to family members of nationals of EEA Member States and Switzerland.
• This does not apply to family members of British nationals.
• This does not apply to residents of EEA Member States and Switzerland.

 

The temporary travel restriction applies to all nonessential travel from third countries to the Federal Republic of Germany. This does not include flight restrictions. Exempted from these travel restrictions are travellers who have resided and last stayed in the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Uruguay.

Extended entry possibilities will be given to travellers from all third countries that have an important reason for travel.

Important reasons for travel from third countries include:

• German nationals
• EU citizens and third country nationals with current right of residence in Germany
• Healthcare workers, health researchers and geriatric care workers
• Skilled and highly qualified foreign workers if their employment is necessary from an economic perspective and the work cannot be postponed or performed abroad
• Freight transport and other transport personnel
• Seasonal workers in agriculture
• Seafarers
• Foreign students whose course of study is not fully possible from abroad
• Persons immigrating into Germany for the purpose of joining their families and visits for urgent family reasons or short term visits of core family members (husband/wife, minor children, parents of minor children) or unmarried partners in a relationship with German nationals
• EU citizens and third country nationals with current right of residence in Germany or joint short term visits of couples (third country national and German national/EU citizen) residing together in a third country for important reasons
• Persons in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons
• Diplomats, staff of international organisations, military personnel and humanitarian aid workers in the exercise of their functions
• Ethnic German resettlers
• Passengers in transit

 

 

Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days.

 

All incoming passengers arriving from outside the Federal Republic of Germany may be subjected to a Covid-19 test at the airport.

 

Face masks are mandatory in all terminal buildings.

 

UK & South Africa Restriction

All passengers out of UK or South Africa with a destination in Germany are prohibited to be transported to the Federal Republic.

 

Links

Online Passenger Locator Form:
https://einreiseanmeldung.de/#/

Download Passenger Locator Form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Germany-Passenger-Locator-Form.pdf

Entry regulation (German)
https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/service/gesetze-und-verordnungen/guv-19-lp/coronaeinreisev.html

Risk area definition:
https://www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete

Passenger Information:
https://www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete

Substitute registration form:
https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Transport/Ersatzmitteilung_Covid_Tab.html

More information available on the German Federal Transport Police website
https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html

Local government information:
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/einreiseundaufenthalt/coronavirus

Required documentation

It is compulsory for all passengers travelling to Greece to fill in the electronic passenger locator form online 24 hours before check in, providing points of contact in Greece.

Fines may be applied to non-complying passengers.

Families are obliged to one joint e-PLF submission thus will possess only one QR code.

 

Note: Prior to boarding passengers must display the confirmation receipt for the passenger locator form submission and the response mail with a passenger locator form QR code or you will be denied boarding.

 

Restrictions

Passengers allowed entry;

• EU countries and members of their family,
• Schengen countries and members of their family,
• Permanent residents of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Russia, Israel Rwanda, Singapore, the United States of America, Serbia, North Macedonia, Canada, Belarus, Bahrain, Qatar, China, Kuwait, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia,
• Healthcare professionals and health researchers designated to support the Hellenic national healthcare system,
• Third-country citizens who are long-term residents or long-term visa holders of an EU or Schengen member state,
• Third-country government members, diplomats, staff of international organizations, military personnel, and humanitarian aid workers in the exercise of their duties, in transit,
• Aircraft flight crew and non-EU or non-Schengen citizens travelling for imperative family or business reasons, provided that the relevant authorization has been obtained by the Hellenic consulate.

 

Tests/ vaccine cert/ recovery documentation

Passengers travelling on international flights to Greece shall have one of the following;

1) Negative molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19 up to 72 hours before arrival. The certificate must be in Greek, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian, properly issued, in accordance with the relevant legislation.

or

2) Hold a certificate of vaccination. The certificate must be in Greek, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Russian language, issued by a Public authority, provided that the vaccination was completed at least 14 days before arrival to Greece. The vaccination certificate must include the name of the passenger, the type of vaccine administered and the number of doses.

or

3) Have a proof of recovery from COVID-19 valid as of two months after positive PCR or Antigen test up to nine months. The proof must be either in Greek, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian, properly issued, in accordance with the relevant legislation.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Arrival:

Visitors will be subject to random tests upon arrival. Upon being tested, the visitor is free to move to their final destination. If the test is positive, 14 day quarantine under supervision is required at the final destination.

In order to prove their place of residence, third-country nationals may present their residence permit, work permit, identity card (provided that it states place of residence), driving license or other documents.

Exempted from the restriction are:

• EU member states nationals and the schengen agreement, including their spouses or persons with whom they have a cohabitation agreement, as well as their minor children.
• Passengers travelling for essential reasons, including health issues, business purposes, imperative family reasons, persons in need of international protection.
• Medical and nursing staff, researchers and health professionals, if they demonstrate at the points of entry in the country, the exercise license profession or other appropriate evidence of their professional status and provided that their entry into the country relates to the exercise of their professional duties.
• Long-term residents of EU member states or Schengen agreement

 

Quarantine:

1. All passengers arriving from the united kingdom are required to remain in isolation under quarantine for precautionary reasons for seven (7) days upon arrival at their place of residence, as declared in the submitted passenger locator form (plf), except if their stay in greece is less and thus the restriction applies for that period. In addition to the negative molecular test (pcr) for covid-19 conducted up to 72 hours before arrival, a respective negative molecular test (pcr) is required at the end of the seven (7) day quarantine period to release the restriction.

2.Passengers arriving from other countries are required to remain in isolation under quarantine from precautionary reasons for seven (7) days upon arrival at their place of residence, as declared in the submitted passenger locator form (plf), except if their stay in greece is less and thus the restriction applies for that period. Individuals violating the measure hereof and without prejudice to the criminal penalties provided, shall be imposed for each violation, by a reasoned act of the competent authority within the meaning of point (a) of par.1 of article 23 of 14.3.2020 legislative content act, administrative fine of five thousand (5.000) euros. Flight crew members are exempted.

 

Links

Link to electronic passenger locator form online:
https://travel.gov.gr/#/

Local government information:
https://eody.gov.gr/en/

Restrictions

Entry at Hungarian airports is only allowed for:

• Hungarian citizens and citizens with a permanent residence permit in Hungary and their family members,
• Citizens with any residence permit issued by the Hungarian immigration authority with a validity longer than 90 days,
• Citizens providing satisfactory proof that they have undergone Covid-19 infection within six months prior to entry.

Passengers in transit are allowed to enter in case of negative health screening at entry, if they are able to certify the purpose and final destination of their travel and their entry into a neighbouring country of Hungary on their way to their final destination.

Testing

Passengers arriving for cultural or sport events who hold a ticket of the event are allowed to enter Hungary provided that they have one negative sars-cov2 pcr test results within 3 days.

Citizens of EU, EEA, EU candidate states, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, United States of America, Bahrein, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, China, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, Ukraine, Korea, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and citizens with residence permit in these countries with validity longer than 90 days are allowed to enter doing business or economic activities in Hungary and this can be proved at entry.

These passengers arriving for business or economic activities are exempted from health screening and quarantine.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Links

Local government information:
https://www.kormany.hu/en

Please see our Entry Requirements for Ireland page for all details.

 

Required documentation / Declaration

Passengers are required to complete up to 3 documents in advance of travel to Italy.

1. Passenger Locator Form (PLF)

All passengers wishing to enter Italy, via all means of transportation, will be required to complete the digital PLF (https://app.euplf.eu), prior to entering the country.) or a self-declaration.

In case a family is traveling together, only one member of the family will have to complete the PLF. The details of the rest of the family members should then be included in this PLF. The same applies to groups travelling together. Only one person from the group should complete the PLF and the details of the rest of the group members should then be included in this PLF. Note that this applies only to families and groups of people that will take part in the same activities and stay at the same place during their visit to the destination country.

 

2. Formal Statement

Passengers must complete the formal statement stating the purpose of entry into Italy.

 

3. Regional form for passengers travelling to Calabria, Puglia, Sardinia or residents returning to Campania

Additionally, passengers travelling to Calabria, Puglia, Sardinia or residents returning to Campania must also complete the Regional forms listed below in the 'Links' section.

 

Testing

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

The test must be taken within 48 hours prior to arrival. Only molecular (PCR) and antigenic tests are acceptable. Children aged 2 and under are exempted. If you are unable to show proof of a molecular or antigenic test, you can enter Italy but you must:

• Inform your Local Health Authority of reference as soon as you enter Italy
• Self-isolate for 10 days
• Take another molecular or antigenic test at the end of the 10-day self-isolation.

 

Exceptions

Not everyone need get a PCR test to enter Italy. Passengers arriving from San Marino and Vatican City are exempt from COVID testing and can travel to Italy with no limitations.

Cases that may represent an exception to mandatory testing also include:

• Those who enter Italy for work and other essential purposes for no longer than 120 hours
• Those who transit through Italy for no longer than 36 hours
• Healthcare workers who come to Italy for professional reasons
• People living near a land border who need to cross to go to work or return home daily
• Diplomatic and military personnel
• Aircrew members

Please note: the aforementioned travellers should still check with the Italian authorities whether testing is required in their specific case.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Quarantine
No quarantine is imposed on travellers arriving from EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries who are able to provide a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

 

Cabin Baggage Restriction
On flights to and from Italy there is a limit of 50 pieces of cabin baggage on each aircraft. Our boarding staff will ensure no more than 50 pieces of cabin baggage in total can be taken onboard the aircraft.

 

Surgical Facemasks
Surgical face masks are mandatory in the airport and on board any flights to, from and within Italy.

 

Links

Digital Passenger Locator Form:
https://app.euplf.eu
Self Declaration for entry into Italy from abroad:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Italy-on-departure-SELF-DECLARATION-FOR-ENTRY-INTO-ITALY-FROM-ABROAD.pdf
Formal statement stating the purpose of entry into Italy:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/IT-FORMAL-STATEMENT-TO-THE-PURPOSE-OF-ENTRY-IN-ITALY.pdf

Download Health Declaration Form: (select the region you are travelling to)
Sardinia: https://sus.regione.sardegna.it/sus/covid19/regimbarco/init
Calabria: https://www.rcovid19.it/prenotazione-rientri/
Puglia: https://www.sanita.puglia.it/autosegnalazione-coronavirus
Residents returning to Campania: http://www.regione.campania.it/assets/documents/ordinanza-n-68-12-08-2020.pdf

Local government information to check the entry conditions:
https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it/
https://www.enac.gov.it/
https://www.esteri.it/mae/en

Required documentation

All Guests travelling to The Netherlands shall be issued with the leaflets upon boarding their flight. The leaflets are available in English and Dutch and can be downloaded here:
English: https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Netherlands-English-Letter-for-Passengers.pdf
Dutch: https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Netherlands-Dutch-Letter-for-Passengers.pdf

All passengers over the age of 13 must also fill out a Health Screening Form upon check in.

Based on the answers provided on the Health Screening Form passengers may be denied a boarding card.

Passengers must carry the completed Health Screening Form with them as they may be asked to show the declaration if required by the appropriate authorities. This is obligatory for all arriving and departing passengers.

Passengers must reserve their holiday accommodation before they travel to the Netherlands and may be stopped at the border if they don't have a valid reservation.

 

Quarantine

Travellers arriving in the Netherlands from high risk states should self-quarantine for 10 days. Even if you do not have any symptoms or if you have tested negative for COVID-19. Once in the Netherlands, you can self-quarantine at home or in temporary or holiday accommodation. For a full list of countries see: https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/tackling-new-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands/travel-and-holidays/self-quarantine.

Restrictions

All non-Schengen nationals and non-eu nationals are prohibited to enter the Netherlands by order of the ministry of justice and security.

Exemptions on entry ban:

• Residents from Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand,
• Medical personnel in the interest of public health and patients (only necessary)
• Cross-border commuters (excluding students and pupils)
• Individuals who work in the goods transport sector, and other essential transport personnel, including crew members on container ships, bulk carriers (e.g. ore and coal), tankers (fuel and Chemicals) and fishing vessels. It also includes individuals who work in the energy sector, including oil and gas platforms and offshore wind farms, offshore companies that provide services to this sector
• Diplomats in the exercise of their work
• Staff of international organisations and people invited by international organisations whose physical presence is required for the well-functioning of these organisations
• Military personnel and civil protection personnel in the exercise of their functions
• Humanitarian aid workers in the exercise of their work
• EU or schengen residents. Additionally non-dutch residents have to prove that The Netherlands is not their final destination.
• Passengers travelling for imperative family reasons (first- or second degree) such as attending a funeral or visiting a terminally ill family member
• Seafarers who possess a seamen record book if they are travelling in the exercise of their work or whose physical presence is required for work. The exemption does not apply to seafarers on commercial yachts and pleasure craft
• Persons in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons
• Persons on board of a state flight
• Elite athletes and their support staff
• Professional journalists
• Researchers
• Air crew (crew members or personnel operating passenger or cargo flights or travelling as passengers to or from their departure base).

For more information, please refer to:
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/exemptions-to-the-entry-ban

 

Testing - Negative test results for all arriving passengers

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

A test is not required for states on the Netherlands safe list.

Check the list of safe countries;
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/eu-list-of-safe-countries

Requirements for negative NAAT (PCR) test result:

If you are aged 13 or over and travelling to the Netherlands from a high-risk country, you must provide proof that you have tested negative for COVID-19. You can do this by presenting a negative NAAT (PCR) test result based on a sample collected no more than 24 hours before boarding the aircraft.

Or you can present both a negative NAAT (PCR) test result based on a sample collected no more than 72 hours before arrival in the Netherlands and a negative rapid test result based on a sample collected no more than 24 hours before boarding.

A negative rapid test result is not mandatory if you are travelling to the Netherlands by car, coach or train.

Sample collected less than 72 hours before arrival:

The time between samples being collected from your nose and/or throat, and your arrival in the Netherlands must be no more than 72 hours. You must also present a negative rapid test result based on a sample collected no more than 24 hours prior to boarding. The test results must be known before you depart for the Netherlands.

If you are delayed through no fault of your own, a negative test result based on a sample collected up to 96 hours before arrival (instead of 72 hours) will still be accepted. This gives you an extra 24 hours. You must be able to prove you had no fault in the delay.

Sample collected less than 24 hours before boarding:

If you can show a negative NAAT test result based on a sample collected no more than 24 hours before boarding, you do not need to take a rapid test.

Exemptions

• Passengers under the age of 13 years,
• Persons who are travelling on behalf of the minister or state secretary of justice and security. This applies in particular to flights where kmar personnel are accompany a person to or from the Netherlands.
• Travelers with a statement from the ministry of health, welfare and sport in the context of urgent medical transport.
• Travellers who have been tested positive for covid-19 previously, who no longer have covid-19-associated symptoms, are no longer contagious, who continue to test positive for a longer period of time and therefore cannot show a negative covid-19 test result.The following applies to these travellers:
  A. Travellers who have been infected with covid-19 and are therefore unable to submit a negative naat test result may still travel if they can show the following documents:
  
  i. Positive naat-test result from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 8 weeks old;
  ii. Positive naat-test result of maximum 72 hours old upon arrival in the Netherlands;
  iii. Negative rapid test result of maximum 24 hours old before boarding.
  
  B. In case of a permanently positive rapid test result, travelling to the Netherlands is allowed if they can show the following document:
  
  i. Positive naat-test result from a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 8 weeks old;
  ii. Positive naattest result test result of maximum 72 hours old upon arrival in the Netherlands;
  iii. Signed doctor's statement of a maximum of 72 hours before boarding, that shows that this traveler is no longer covid-19 contagious.
• Cross-border commuters (including students and school children), NOTE; a cross boarder worker can me based in Netherlands or Ireland, they needs to show proof of their home address and that their work is in the other country and proof that they fly once a week.

 

 

Links

Download Leaflet
(English): https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Netherlands-English-Letter-for-Passengers.pdf
(Dutch): https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Netherlands-Dutch-Letter-for-Passengers.pdf

Download Health Screening Form:
https://www.aerlingus.com//media/pdfs/Netherlands-Traveller-Public-Health-Declaration-English-Fillable-Document.pdf

List of safe countries:
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/eu-list-of-safe-countries

Local government information:
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/tackling-new-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands/travel-and-holidays/visiting-the-netherlands

Travellers from the UK and South Africa:
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/news/2020/12/22/negative-test-declaration-now-mandatory-for-travellers-from-the-uk-and-south-africa

Negative COVID-19 test results and declaration:
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/negative-test-result-and-declaration

Required documentation

All passengers travelling to Portugal will be issued with a leaflet upon boarding their flight.

Passengers must also fill out a Passenger Location Card which will be submitted to the Airports Health Authority.

 

Restrictions

All flights to land at/depart from continental Portugal are suspended. Exceptions are:

1a) Flights from/to European Union Member States, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland And United Kingdom.

1b) Flights from/to Australia, China, Republic Of Korea, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong And Macau.

1c) Flights from/to non-European union member states and non-Schengen area associated member states, exclusively for essential travel.

1d) Flights intended to allow foreign citizens, who are in continental Portugal, to return to their respective countries, if such flights are promoted by the competent authorities of their home states and subject to previous request and agreement, with respect to reciprocity principle.

1e) Flights for national citizens repatriation, European union member states citizens, Schengen area associated member states citizens and third country national citizens with legal residence in national territory.

1f) Flights for repatriation of foreign citizens who are in mainland Portugal.

1g) State, military, firefighting, cargo/mail, hospital, medevac, humanitarian, technical stopovers for non-commercial purposes.

 

Passenger requirements are:

2a) Passengers from South Africa, Brazil, Cyprus, India, Lithuania, and Sweden, only essential travel is permitted. Essential travel is travelling for professional, study, family reunion, health or humanitarian reasons.

2b) Passengers from countries stated on 1b) including whenever they have carried out international transits

 

Testing

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

2c) Passengers in flights stated on 1e) shall present a negative sars-cov-2 rt-pcr test proof done within 72 hours before departure or a rapid antigen test with a negative result done within 24 hours before departure.

2d) Foreign citizens with no legal residence in national territory who make a stopover at a national airport must wait for a flight to the respective countries in a designated place at the airport.

2e) Airlines should only allow passengers to board with destination or stopover in mainland portugal by presenting, at the time of departure, proof of rt-pcr for sars-cov-2 with negative result, done within 72 hours before departure. National and foreign citizens with legal residence in national territory and diplomats placed in Portugal, who, exceptionally, do not have a negative sars-cov-2 Rt-pcr test proof will be forwarded by authorities to carry out the test on arrival in national territory, at their own expenses. Exception are children under 24 months of age.

2f) The entry in national territory shall be refused to third country national citizens with no legal residence in national territory, when boarding without a negative sars-cov-2 rt-pcr test proof done within 72 hours before departure.

 

Quarantine

2g) Passengers on flights from South Africa, Brazil, Cyprus, Croatia, India, Lithuania, Netherlands and Sweden shall comply a prophylactic 14 days isolation period, at residence or in a place designated by health authorities. This restriction is also applicable to passengers with original flight from south Africa, brazil and India whenever have carried out international transit or transfer at any other airports and to passengers on flights, regardless of origin, who present a passport with a departure registry from South Africa, Brazil or India in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Portugal.

2h) Excluded from complying prophylactic isolation are: passengers traveling on essential travel and whose period of stay in national territory, attested by a return ticket and do not exceed 48 hours, passengers traveling exclusively for the practice of sporting activities integrated in international professional competitions, listed in portuguese law - despacho 4957-a/2021 14 may anexo iii - and passengers who are part of foreign delegations who travel exclusively to participate in meetings under the Portuguese presidency of the council of the European Union. Airlines that allow passengers to board without a negative covid-19 rt-pcr test are in breach of the duties established and shall be object of administrative proceedings foreseen in Portuguese law.

 

 

Links

Download Leaflet:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Portugal_Leaflet.pdf

Download Passenger Location Card:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Portugal_Passenger_Locator_Form_port_and_eng.pdf

Local government information:
https://www.visitportugal.com/en/node/421189%20

Travel to the Azores:
https://covid19.azores.gov.pt/

Required documentation

At least 48 hours before travelling to Spain all passengers must complete a Health Control Form (FCS) online at https://www.spth.gob.es/ or on the SpTH mobile application. Once that is completed you will receive a QR Code which is required for entry to and for the duration of your stay in Spain. If you do not provide all of the information required you will referred for a more exhaustive analysis on arrival.

Each passenger must produce a valid QR code before boarding the aircraft.

Please see https://www.spth.gob.es/faq?tab=0 for more information on the Spain Travel Health programme and requirements. There will be hard copy forms available on board if you are unable to complete it online or via the app, or you can download the form from the links below and complete and bring it with you on your flight.

 

Restrictions

Please check local information before you travel for any updates on entry restrictions, see https://www.spain.info/en/discover-spain/practical-information-tourists-covid-19-travel-spain/

Third country nationals shall be denied entry into Spain unless belong to one of the following categories;

a) regular residents in the European union, Schengen associated states, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican (the holy see) or san Marino, on their way to such country, with documentary proof.

b) holders of a long-term visa issued by a member state or Schengen associated state, on their way to such country.

c) Healthcare professionals, including health researchers, and elderly care professionals going to or returning from exercising their working activity.

d) Transport personnel, sailors and the necessary aeronautical personnel to carry out air transport activities.

e) Diplomatic, consular, international organization, military, civil protection and humanitarian organization personnel in the exercise of their duties.

f) Students pursuing their studies in the member states or Schengen associated states, holding the appropriate permit or visa and medical insurance, provided that they travel to the country in which they are studying and that the entry takes place during the academic year or within the 15 days prior to it.

g) Highly qualified workers whose labour is necessary and cannot be postponed or carried out remotely, including participants in high-level sports competitions taking place in Spain. These circumstances must be justified by supporting documentation.

h) People traveling for duly accredited imperative family reasons.

i) people who provide documentary evidence of force majeure reasons or in-need situation, or whose entry is permitted for humanitarian reasons.

j) legal residents in the following countries: Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, China And Special Administrative Regions Of Hong Kong And Macao , Provided that they come directly from them, have transited exclusively through other listed countries or have only carried out international airport transit in countries not listed. For residents in China and special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao, reciprocity remains to be verified. Even if belonging to one of the previous categories, any third-country national not meeting the covid-19 health control requirements established by the Spanish ministry of health,shall be denied entry into Spain for reasons of public health.

Testing:
Passengers who come from a High risk country, must present a certificate/document certifying vaccination, diagnostic test of active infection of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus or a document certifying you have recovered COVID-19 to enter Spain. Children under 12 years of age are not required to present these documents. Link to list of high risk countries; https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/documentos/AnnexII_between_07062021-and-20062021.pdf.

Supporting certificates/documents are listed below:

- A Vaccination certificate: Confirming that the holder has received a vaccine against COVID-19 (vaccination certificate). It will be accepted as valid vaccination from 14 days after the date of administration of the last dose of the complete vaccination regimen. The accepted vaccines will be those authorized by the European Medicines Agency or those that have completed the emergency use process of the World Health Organization

or

-Certificate confirming that the holder has recovered from COVID-19 (recovery certificate). The validity of the certificate will end 180 days from the date the sample is taken.

or

-A diagnostic test [NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test, e.g., RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, TMA) /RAT (rapid antigen test)] performed within 48 hours upon arrival and the result was negative. The document (soft or hard copy) should have the following information;

• Name of passenger
• Passport number
• Date
• Type of test
• Contact details for the test centre
• Confirmation of a negative result

Passengers from the UK and Northern Ireland require a PCR test when their journey originates in Dublin.

 

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

 

Face Masks:
Passengers arriving at or departing from Spanish airports are required to wear surgical masks or masks with a higher protection level throughout their passage through the airport and on board the aircraft. Passengers six years old and under are exempt.

Baggage:
It is recommended that guests check-in their hand baggage at check-in.

 

Links

Link to Passenger Locator Card online:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

or (until 31 July)

Download Passenger Locator Form (English):
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Nuevo-FCS-ingles-avion-V7.pdf

Download Passenger Locator Form (Spanish):
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Nuevo-FCS-espanol-avion-V12.pdf

Details of filling in Passenger locater form:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/sanidadExterior/ControlHS.htm

Download Covid-19 Declaration Form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Spain_Covid-19_Declaration_Form.pdf

Local information:
https://www.spain.info/en/discover-spain/practical-information-tourists-covid-19-travel-spain/

ECDC (European Centre for Disease Control) Traffic Light System Map:
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/covid-19/situation-updates/weekly-maps-coordinated-restriction-free-movement

Restrictions

Travel to Switzerland is restricted to the following passengers:

• Nationals of EEA member states and Switzerland
• Passengers arriving from Schengen member states
• Passengers arriving directly from Andorra, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Republic of Ireland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Monaco, New Zealand, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay and Vatican City (Holy See)
• Family members of nationals of EEA member states. They must present proof of their relationship
• Residents of Liechtenstein and Switzerland
• Residents of Schengen member states returning directly via Switzerland to their country of residence
• Passengers with D visa issued by Switzerland
• Passengers with Schengen C visa issued by Switzerland after 16 March 2020
• Passengers who represent a justified individual case of hardship, in case of persons exempted from visa requirements, Swiss representations abroad may certify existence of justified individual case of hardship
• All crew and support staff required to carry out cargo and passenger flights

Testing

All arriving passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative coronavirus (covid-19) PCR test result which is not older than 72 hours before arrival. Passengers entering Switzerland from a country, considered a state or territory, with an increased risk of infection with sars-cov-2, have to go into quarantine despite a negative coronavirus (covid-19) PCR test result.

Exemptions to the test;

A. Children under twelve years of age

B. Persons who can provide a medical certificate to prove that they must be transported to Switzerland as a matter of urgency on medical grounds

C. Persons who have swiss citizenship or hold a residence permit issued by Switzerland and who are unable to be tested for sars-cov-2 within a reasonable time or at reasonable expense, the persons concerned must sign a declaration confirming the lack of opportunity

D. Persons who are using a swiss airport while in transit without leaving that airport before continuing their journey

E. Persons who can provide a medical certificate to prove that they were infected with sars-cov-2 within the three months prior to entering Switzerland and that they have recovered

F. Persons who can provide a medical certificate to prove that they are unable on medical grounds to provide the nasopharyngeal swab required for the sars-cov-2 test

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

Passengers must provide the contact details, either electronically via the platform provided by the federal office of public health (foph) for the collection of contact data for travelers (swissplf.admin.ch) or on the contact cards provided by the foph in paper form.

Quarantine

Restrictions as prescribed by Swiss federal council, travellers who have stayed in one of following countries at any time within 10 days before entering Switzerland obliged to go directly to their apartment or other suitable accommodation immediately aft entry. They must stay there permanently for 10 days aft entry :
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxemburg, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and United States of America.

The following persons are exempt from the obligation to quarantine

• Persons who, on a professional basis, transport persons or goods across borders by road, rail, sea or air
• Persons who, in the course of their professional activity in rail, bus, ship or air transport companies, transport persons across borders and who have stayed for this purpose in the country or area with an increased risk of infection
• Persons who, as transit passengers, have stayed for less than 24 hours in a state or territory with an increased risk of infection

 

Links

Local government information:
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start.html

Required documentation

All passengers travelling to Turkey shall be issued with a Passenger Locator Form upon boarding their flight. Upon arrival in Turkey the forms must then be dropped in the provided boxes in the arrivals hall.

 

Restrictions

• All passengers must wear a face mask in the airport and on board
• All passengers arriving need to fill out the passenger locator form
• All passengers with symptoms will be examined and tested on arrival
• Passengers with a positive test result will be inadmissible and will be deported

 

Baggage Restriction
On flights to and from Turkey the use of overhead bins on the aircraft is not permitted. Only baggage of a size that can be positioned under the seat shall be permitted in the cabin. To comply with this regulation, all hand baggage that will not fit under the seat in front shall be checked into the hold free of charge.

 

Testing / Vaccine / Recovery documentation

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

1) Passengers arriving from the United Kingdom, Iran, Egypt And Singapore will be requested to submit a pcr test report with a negative result within the last 72 hours prior to arriving turkey.

2) Passengers arriving from the countries other than those listed in point 1, they can;
- present a certificate stating that they have been vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arriving to Turkey or
- have had the disease within the last 6 months before entry or a PCR test report with a negative result within the last 72 hours or
- a Rapid antigen test report with a negative result within the last 48 prior to arrival.

 

Links

Download Passenger Locator Form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/Turkey_Passenger_Locator_Form.pdf

Local government information:
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/default.en.mfa

Required documentation and restrictions

Defined 'Red list' countries: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england.

Passengers who have been in or transited through any red list country in the 10 days before their arrival in England will be denied entry. British and Irish residents and those with residence rights in the UK will be allowed entry but are required to quarantine in a government-approved managed quarantine hotel for 10 days.

Passengers who have been in any red-list countries in the previous 10 days may only enter England through the following ports: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London City, Birmingham Airport, and Farnborough.

For Scotland these are: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Any military airfield or port.

 

1. Information Leaflets

All passengers travelling to the UK will be issued with a leaflet before boarding their flight.

 

2. Passenger Locator Form

Passengers arriving into the UK, excluding those arriving from Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands who were there for the previous 14 days or more, are required to complete an online UK Passenger Locator Form before entering the UK.

Please visit https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control for more details on the Passenger Locator Form and UK public health requirements, and see also https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-air-travel-guidance-for-passengers.

There are exemptions from the requirement to complete a Passenger Locator Form and to self-isolate for passengers travelling for certain jobs, please see here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules

 

3. Quarantine

(Note: Ireland is in the common travel area and is not on a red or banned list for the UK).

Passengers arriving from all countries other than those on the red list/travel ban please see (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-quarantine-when-you-arrive-in-england).

Everyone allowed to enter the UK from outside the Common Travel Area must quarantine for 10 days and take a coronavirus (COVID-19) test on day 2 and day 8 of quarantining.

Everyone must:

• take a coronavirus (COVID-19) test and get a negative result during the 3 days before you travel
• book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 of your quarantine
• complete a passenger locator form with details of where you will home quarantine when you arrive and the travel test package booking reference number. You must do this within the 48 hours before you arrive.

If you're travelling from somewhere in the Common Travel Area and you have not left the Common Travel Area for the past 10 days, you do not need a test before leaving or to home quarantine and take tests after arriving.

 

4. Those arriving to England, Northern Ireland and Scotland from red list/travel ban countries and subject to managed quarantine (even if they have just passed through a red list country)

(https://www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england)

Before travel, you must do the following:

• take a coronavirus (COVID-19) test and get a negative result during the 3 days before you travel. You must take the test in the 3 days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs. For example, if you travel directly to England on Friday, you must take the test on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
• book a managed quarantine hotel where you will quarantine. Your quarantine package will include your managed quarantine hotel, quarantine transport and your travel test package for COVID-19 tests on day 2 and day 8 of quarantine
• complete a passenger locator form with details of where you will quarantine when you arrive. You must provide a quarantine package booking reference number to complete your passenger locator form.
• Clarifying the Aircraft Crew Exemption from Managed Quarantine, Exempt: Aircraft crew continue to be exempt from the entry ban and the requirement to enter managed quarantine. Aircraft crew who are not resident in the UK, are required to self-isolate in their accommodation while taking a rest break or staying in England (for 10 days). Aircrew may leave self-isolation to work.

 

5. Transit through UK from a red list country

The following rules apply to passengers transiting England who have been in or transited through a red list country in the 10 days prior to their arrival in England:

Airside transit for red-list passengers:

• Passengers whose final destination is outside of the CTA may transit airside at any port in England without entering managed quarantine.

Landside transit for red-list passengers:

• Passengers transiting landside in England to depart to a destination outside of the CTA are permitted to do so without entering managed quarantine. Passengers must demonstrate to Border Force that their final destination is outside of the CTA. Such passengers must remain in the port until their departure flight. If the port of departure is different from the port of arrival, the passenger must travel directly to the port of departure.

Red-list passengers whose final destination is within the CTA are not permitted to transit airside or landside. These passengers should report to the UK Border. Such passengers must be British or Irish nationals or have residency rights and must only arrive at a designated managed quarantine port of arrival and immediately enter managed quarantine at the first port of arrival.

 

Testing

For passengers travelling from North America via Dublin to continental Europe or the UK, the PCR rules for Ireland apply.

Passengers must have proof of a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test to travel to the UK. (Ireland is exempt; however it applies to passengers transiting through Ireland.)

You must take a test even if:

• you are a UK citizen
• you are coming from a country on the travel corridors list

You must take the test in the 3 days before you start your journey to England. If you don't present proof of a negative test result certificate, you may not be able to board any form of transport to travel to England. If you arrive in England without proof of a negative test result, you could be fined £500. You must make sure that the test provider can meet the standards for pre-departure testing.

The test must:

(i) meet performance standards of =97% specificity, =80% sensitivity at viral loads above 100,000 copies/ml

(ii) this could include tests such as:

• a nucleic acid test, including a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or derivative technologies, including loopmediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) tests
• an antigen test, such as a test from a lateral flow device

It is your responsibility to ensure the test meets the minimum standards for sensitivity, specificity and viral load details so you must check with your test provider that it meets those standards you may not be able to travel if the test does not meet these standards. It is your responsibility to ensure you get the right test that meets the above requirements.

If you have been somewhere that is not on the travel corridors list in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you will need to self-isolate, regardless of your pre-departure test result. Read more about travel corridors and how long you need to self-isolate.

The test must show the following;

(a) the name of the person from whom the sample was taken (and that this is written as per the passenger's travel document);

(b) the date of birth or age of the person from whom the sample was taken (and that this matches the passenger's travel document);

(c) the result of the test (which must be negative or not detected);

(d) the date the test sample was collected or received by the test provider (which must be no more than 3 days prior to departure);

(e) the name of the test provider and their contact details (noting that there is no approved list of providers); and

(f) the name of the test device or that the test was a PCR test

Passengers who say they are exempt from the test must show proof, check this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules.

 

7. Travel Declaration Form

Passengers travelling to Ireland are exempt from this requirement unless they are connecting on to a flight outside the common travel area, for example London Heathrow to the USA via Dublin.

Passengers must complete this form to declare the reason that they need to travel abroad: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-declaration-form-for-international-travel.

Passengers must complete this form if you are travelling outside the UK from England. Different rules apply for international travel from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Passengers don't need to complete the form for travel within the UK, to Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Passengers should print a copy of the completed form or save it to a mobile phone or other device.

Passengers may be asked to show this declaration form at the port of departure.

Entering a port of departure to travel internationally without a completed form is a criminal offence, for which passengers could be fined.

Passengers do not need to complete the form themselves if they are under the age of 18 or if they lack capacity to complete the form. If a responsible adult is travelling.

 

8. New Post-Arrival testing requirements for those travelling to England for the purposes of work

Since 04:00 GMT on Tuesday 6 April 2021, passengers who are exempt from the requirement to self-isolate when travelling to England for work must take tests following arrival. Some groups of these passengers can now book their tests via their employer and do not need to book and pay for tests in advance of travelling. Others are still required to book and pay for a test in advance of travelling. However, from 6 April all passengers who state an exemption on the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) do not need to include a test booking reference number on the PLF.

Carriers are requested to adopt the following process when boarding passengers who declare they have not been in a red list country in the previous 10 days and are coming from outside the CTA:

• Exemptions will be displayed on the first page of the PLF.
• If an exemption is listed, the passenger may be conveyed even if there is no test booking reference number.
The carrier is not required to establish the validity of any exemption claimed.
• If there is no exemption listed, a test reference number is required and the passenger should be denied boarding if no test reference number is included.

It is the passenger's responsibility to demonstrate their exemption at the UK border. Passengers will be issued with a fine at the UK border if they provide false information about exemptions on the PLF.

Carriers are not required to check that the exemption claimed by the passenger is valid. Carriers are not required to deny boarding to passengers who have declared an exemption on their PLF.

The list of work-related exemptions is available at www.gov.uk

 

Links

Download leaflet:
http://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/UKPoster.pdf

Passenger Locator Form:
https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk

Travel declaration form:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-declaration-form-for-international-travel

UK Boarder rules exemption:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules

How to quarantine on arrival in England:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-quarantine-when-you-arrive-in-england

Local government information:
http://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-air-travel-guidance-for-passengers

Restrictions

US Travel Restrictions

Airlines are not permitted to allow non US citizens to board a flight to the United States if the person has been present in a location listed in the list 'Attachment 1' (below) within the preceding 14 days of the date of the entry or attempted entry into the United States.

Persons who transit/transfer through a location are considered to have been present in that location.

This restriction does not apply to:

• United States citizens holding a United States Passport;
• Lawful permanent residents of the United States holding a Permanent Resident Card or Letter of Parole;
• Crewmembers;
• Any noncitizen seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to the specifications in 'Attachment 2'. If the foreign air carrier is unable to determine whether the person is permitted to board a flight based on the noncitizen status in Attachment 2, the foreign air carrier must use the standard process for verifying the admissibility with CBP of a passenger regarding status for entry into the United States.

 

Attachment 1

• China (excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau)
• Islamic Republic of Iran
• Schengen Area, comprising the 26 European states that have officially removed border control at their mutual borders: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland
• United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe)
• Republic of Ireland
• Federative Republic of Brazil
• Republic of South Africa

 

Attachment 2 (list of exemptions)

A. The prohibition for boarding individuals who have been present in a country listed in Attachment 1, unless otherwise specified, within the preceding 14 days does not apply to the following:

• Any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Example of documentation: Passport or other information identifying individual as related to minor child with a U.S. passport; IR-visa package.
• Any noncitizen who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of twenty-one. Example of documentation: Passport or other information identifying individual as related to minor child with a U.S. passport; IR-visa package.
• Any noncitizen who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of twenty-one. Example of documentation: Passport or other information identifying individual as related to minor child with a U.S. passport; IR-visa package.
• Any noncitizen who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee who is seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications. Example of documentation: Passport or other information identifying individual as related to minor child with a U.S. passport; IR-visa package.
• Any noncitizen traveling at the invitation of the United States Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus. Example of documentation: Letter of invitation on letterhead from the CDC.
• Any noncitizen traveling as a non-immigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or C-1/D non-immigrant visa as a crewmember or any noncitizen otherwise traveling to the United States as air or sea crew. Example of documentation: Visa documentation contained in passport.
• Any noncitizen
  

  a. Seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family member of an official), immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one of those NATO categories).

  b. Whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement. Example of documentation: Visa documentation contained in passport.

• Any noncitizen travelling from the Special Administrative Regions Hong Kong and Macau) or the Islamic Republic of Iran whose entry would not pose a significant risk of introducing, transmitting, or spreading the virus, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director or his designee. Example of documentation: Written documentation from CDC.
• Any noncitizen whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee. Example of documentation: Designated point of contact to verify basis of travel.
• Any noncitizen whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees. Example of documentation: Standard process for verifying the admissibility of a passengers regarding status for entry into the United States.

B.The prohibition for boarding individuals who have been present in one of the countries listed in Attachment 1, except for excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau), during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States does not apply to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces

 

Testing

The CDC issued an Order effective January 26, 2021 which requires all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested for COVID-19 infection no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight.

Some key points:

1. Negative pre-departure COVID-19 test during the 3 calendar days preceding the flight's departure from a foreign country OR

2. Written or electronic documentation of a positive viral test result that confirms the passenger had a previous COVID-19 infection and a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating the passenger is cleared to travel (so-called "Documentation of Recovery")

3. Test is a nucleic acid amplification test or a viral antigen test

4. Airlines must confirm that each passenger 2 years or older has documentation of a negative test or a Documentation of Recovery

5. Airline must verify that every passenger – 2 years of age or older – has attested to receiving a negative test or has recovered from COVID-19 and is cleared to travel. Link to attestation form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/US-Attestation-Form-25-01-2021.pdf

6. Airlines must retain a copy of each passenger attestation for 2 years and have spare copies available at the gate.

7. Parent or other authorized individual should attest on behalf of passengers age 2 to 17 or who is unable to attest on their own behalf

8. Passengers must retain a copy of their negative test or Documentation of Recovery and present it for inspection at arrival upon request of USG

9. Exemptions:

• Crew members as long as they follow industry protocols
• Airlines transporting passengers with COVID-19 pursuant to CDC authorization
• Federal law enforcement personnel on official duty
• Airlines granted specific waivers from the application of this Order based on CDCs determination that a foreign country lacks available COVID-testing capabilities. Waivers are granted based on specific request made by an airline or aircraft operator to the CDC and will be limited to 14 days unless renewed by CDC

 

Quarantine

The US Centre for Disease Control have also recommended staying home for 14 days from the time of arrival after international travel. The CDC also state if you have travelled from a country or U.S. territory with a Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 Travel Health Notice take the actions listed below AND do the following after travel:

• Get tested 3-5 days after travel AND stay home for 7 days after travel.
• Even if you test negative, stay home for the full 7 days.
• If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
• If you don't get tested, it's safest to stay home for 10 days after travel.
• Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.
• Always follow state and local recommendations or requirements related to travel.

 

Masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order on January 29, 2021 requiring the wearing of masks by travelers to prevent spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Conveyance operators must also require all persons onboard to wear masks when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel. Operators of transportation hubs must require all persons to wear a mask when entering or on the premises of a transportation hub.

Exempt are:

• A child under 2 years
• A person with a disability who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, because of the disability or as defined by the Americans with disabilities Act (42 U.S.C12101 et seq.)
• A person who for wearing the mask would create a risk to workplace health, safety, or job duty as determined by the relevant workplace safety guidelines.

Link to the full order: https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/Mask-Order-CDC_GMTF_01-29-21-p.pdf

 

Boston Restrictions

Passenger Forms:

Passengers are required to complete the online form before they fly. The online form is available at:
https://www.mass.gov/forms/massachusetts-travel-form
By completing this form, you consent to receive text messages from the Commonwealth.

Quarantine:

Governor Charlie Baker announced that effective August 1st, all travellers entering the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including both out of state residents and Massachusetts residents returning home, will be required to comply with a new travel order. The order relates to quarantine and covid-19 testing. All individuals arriving in Massachusetts by any means or mode, including Massachusetts residents who have left the state for anything more than transitory travel, are covered by the Massachusetts travel rule. Accordingly, even travellers not required to complete the form should act in compliance with the rule.

The rule requires that you MUST quarantine for 14 days unless you:

• are coming from a lower-risk state or
• can produce, on request, proof of negative test result for COVID-19 from a test administered on a sample taken no longer than 72 hours before your arrival in Massachusetts, or
• meet the exemption criteria.

You may obtain a test at your own expense after your arrival in Massachusetts but you MUST quarantine until you obtain a negative result. Individuals who fail to quarantine are subject to a $500 fine per day. Detailed information about the quarantine requirement and a list of exceptions can be found here:
www.mass.gov/MATraveler or by texting 'MATraveler' to 888-777.

 

New York Restrictions

There is a mandatory 10-day quarantine for asymptomatic individuals. For any traveller to New York State from a non-contiguous state, US territory or CDC level 2 and higher country, the new guidelines for travellers to test-out of the mandatory 10-day quarantine are below.

For travellers who were out-of-state for more than 24 hours:

• Travelers must obtain a test within three days of departure, prior to arrival in New York.
• The traveller must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days.
• On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveller must obtain another COVID test. If both tests come back negative, the traveller may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.
• Visitors must fill out a Health Department traveller form. Those who don¿t comply with the coronavirus rules for traveller's face a possible fine of up to $10,000. The form is collected on arrival in the US.

Link to form: https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Welcome-to-New-York-State-Traveler-Health-Form/

 

Links

Local government information:
https://www.cbp.gov/

Passenger Disclosure and Attestation Form:
https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/US-Attestation-Form-25-01-2021.pdf

CDC Requirement for persons to wear masks:
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/Mask-Order-CDC_GMTF_01-29-21-p.pdf

Massachusetts Travel Form:
https://www.mass.gov/forms/massachusetts-travel-form

New York State Traveler Health Form:
https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Welcome-to-New-York-State-Traveler-Health-Form/

Irish DFA advice on travel to the USA:
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/united-states-of-america/

US CDC advice on international travel:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test for all arriving in the US:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html