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The opening of borders is now progressing faster than expected. Travel to Italy and Greece should also be possible again soon – except Sweden – according to APA information, the entry restrictions for travellers from Sweden are likely to be extended.
The German government plans to decide on another series of border openings on Wednesday. At a round table in the Federal Chancellery it is reported that the opening of the borders to more than two dozen European states – including the holiday destinations Italy and Greece – could be decided on from 16 June.
No corona test or home quarantine necessary
The regulation on entry restrictions expires at midnight on 15 June and is unlikely to be extended for most European countries. Travel would then be possible from 16 June at 00.00 hours without conditions on return, such as a negative corona test or a 14-day home quarantine.
On Tuesday the Foreign Ministry officially confirmed only the planned opening of the border with Croatia on this date. Earlier, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic had announced via Twitter that he had agreed with Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) in a telephone conversation “that the Austrian Government will take a decision tomorrow to lift restrictions on passenger traffic between Croatia and Austria from mid-June”. The opening of the borders to the other countries will be finally decided on Wednesday at the meeting of Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) with Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens), Interior Minister Karl Nehammer and European Affairs Minister Karoline Edtstadler (both ÖVP) in the Federal Chancellery, according to the Foreign Ministry.
According to reports, travel to most European countries should be possible again as of 16 June. The entry restrictions against Italy, which has been putting pressure on Austria for weeks to open its borders quickly, are also likely to be lifted.
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