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Austria-entry: Quarantine not a must
Just in time for the long weekends because of the Catholic feasts – Pentecost Sunday and on the first week of June, the Corpus Christi, traveling is getting easier. Like Austria, some European countries have relaxed their entry restrictions. However, the regulations still vary widely. While some countries still do not allow tourist entries or impose quarantine, you can enter many countries with a negative Coronatest without any problems. Vaccinated and recovered people have advantages only in some places.
In Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Kosovo, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, and the Portuguese Azores, fully vaccinated persons with appropriate proof are exempt from the applicable requirements. In the remaining countries, there are still no benefits for vaccinated individuals. Testing rules also vary from country to country. In some countries, there is also an obligation to register before entering the country, similar to Austria.
Those who are travelling back to Austria will surely experience significant relaxation. Since Wednesday, tested, vaccinated and recovered can enter from most European countries now quarantine-free. A quarantine obligation applies only to the entry from the EU countries Croatia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus, as well as from Great Britain, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia and Albania. However, vaccinated and recovered persons are exempt from this rule
An overview of the regulations currently in force in European countries when entering from Austria:
Condition-free entry for those entering from Austria:
Albania, Luxembourg (only for entry by land), northern Macedonia, and Switzerland (only for the provinces of Vienna, Burgenland, Lower Austria, Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg for entry by land and water)
Entry for tested (or recovered and vaccinated) without additional obligatory quarantine:
Andorra: mandatory testing for stays of three days or more.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: PCR test not older than 48 hours.
Bulgaria: Negative PCR test (not older than 72 hours) or negative antigen test (not older than 48 hours), proven survived infection or complete vaccination.
Germany: antigen test not older than 48 hours or PCR test not older than 72 hours or proof of vaccination at least 14 days after complete vaccination or recovery certificate.
France: PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Greece: PCR test not older than 72 hours or vaccination certificate (14 days after complete vaccination) or recovery certificate. Upon arrival, a COVID-19 rapid test is performed, and if positive, a 14-day quarantine is imposed. Mandatory registration for all entrants.
Italy: PCR or antigen tests not older than 48 hours. Entrants must also carry a completed self-declaration form or, as of May 24, register electronically in advance.
Kosovo: negative PCR test not older than 72 hours or proof of vaccination.
Croatia: negative PCR test or antigen test not older than 48 hours or proof of previous infection or first partial vaccination carried out more than 14 days ago or complete vaccination.
Luxembourg: if entering by air, a negative PCR or antigen test performed less than 72 hours before departure must be presented. If entering by land, there are no restrictions.
Malta: PCR tests not older than 72 hours.
Moldova: PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Monaco: PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Montenegro: PCR test not older than 72 hours or proof of antibodies or proof of complete vaccination at least seven days ago.
Netherlands: For entry by air, a negative PCR test not older than 24 hours prior to boarding or a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours plus a negative rapid test must be presented no more than 24 hours prior to boarding. If entering by rail, the negative PCR test can be no more than 72 hours old. For entry by car, there is currently no testing requirement, but a corresponding draft law is being planned.
Poland: PCR or antigen test not older than 48 hours. Vaccinated and convalescent persons are exempt from the testing requirement.
Portugal: PCR test not older than 72 hours before boarding and pre-registration. On the island of Madeira, convalescents or vaccinated persons are exempt from the testing requirement. On the Azores, additional tests must be performed on the sixth and twelfth day from the date on which the first test was performed, in case of a longer stay.
Romania: PCR test not older than 72 hours or proof of complete vaccination, where the 2nd dose must be at least ten days old (vaccination confirmation from the vaccination center).
Sweden: negative PCR or antigen test not older than 48 hours. The Swedish government also recommends a seven-day self-quarantine and further coronatests immediately after entry and after five days.
Serbia: PCR test not older than 48 hours.
Slovenia: PCR test not older than 48 hours.
Spain: PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Turkey: PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Ukraine: PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Cyprus: PCR test not older than 72 hours and electronic pre-entry registration mandatory maximum 24 hours before departure. Fully vaccinated individuals may enter without restriction. Random PCR testing after arrival in Cyprus can be done at any time even for fully vaccinated persons.
Quarantine requirement for entry from Austria:
Belgium: entry from Austria requires a negative coronal test no older than 72 hours. In addition, travelers from Austria (with the exception of Burgenland) must enter a mandatory quarantine of at least seven days. The quarantine is terminated by a subsequent negative coronal test.
Denmark: A negative COVID-19 test not older than 48 hours must be presented upon entry. In addition, a rapid test must be performed upon arrival at the airport and a ten-day self-monitored quarantine must be commenced. A free test is possible after four days at the earliest.
Estonia: Persons arriving from Austria must present a negative PCR test and complete a ten-day home quarantine. Free testing is possible after six days at the earliest. Fully vaccinated or recovered persons are exempt from testing and quarantine requirements (presentation of a health certificate is required).
Great Britain: Upon entry from Austria, a negative PCR test or antigen test with greater than 97% specificity must be presented and a ten-day quarantine must be entered. Free testing is possible after five days. In addition, entrants must undergo testing at their own expense on the second and eighth day of quarantine (even in the case of free testing on the fifth day).
Ireland: Austrians must present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours upon entry. In addition, they must complete a 14-day quarantine, free testing is possible after five days at the earliest.
Iceland: Entrants are required to register and present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours and a five-day quarantine. In addition, a second test upon arrival and a third after five days are mandatory. Exempt from quarantine are those who can present an international vaccination certificate or a certificate of recovery. Nevertheless, a covid test must be performed upon entry.
Lithuania: In addition to registering online and presenting a negative coronatest that is no more than 72 hours old, entrants must also undergo a ten-day quarantine. Free testing is possible after seven days. Exceptions exist for fully vaccinated persons or persons who have demonstrably undergone a corona infection.
Switzerland and Liechtenstein: Travelers from the provinces of Upper Austria and Salzburg must present a negative corona test and complete a ten-day quarantine. Free testing is possible in Switzerland from the seventh day at the earliest, and not in Liechtenstein. For those entering Germany from other federal states, neither testing nor quarantine is required when traveling by train, ship, car, bicycle or on foot. For air travel, all entrants must present a negative PCR test.
Slovakia: Entry into the country is mandatory for registration and a 14-day home quarantine; free testing is possible on the eighth day at the earliest.
Belarus: A negative PCR test is required upon entry and a ten-day home quarantine is mandatory.
Entry for tourist reasons is currently not allowed:
Finland, Latvia, Norway, Russia, Czech Republic and Hungary.
- sources: vienna.at/APA
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