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“The good epidemiological situation both in Slovenia and in other EU countries has allowed us to relax the border regime,” said Vesna Kerstin Petric of the Slovenian Ministry of Health. “However, we maintain security mechanisms so that we can react appropriately should the situation deteriorate again in certain countries or regions.” The situation in the Slovenian neighborhood was particularly decisive for the relaxation, added the government spokesman for the fight against the coronavirus, Jelko Kacin.
The Slovenian regulation, which entered into force at midnight, provides for the opening of border crossings to Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Until now, Slovenia has had a seven-day home quarantine requirement for all travelers. In the future, all EU residents will only receive an information sheet with crown protection measures. Another requirement to enter without a quarantine requirement is that you have not been outside the EU in the last 14 days. Anyone who claims to have crown symptoms upon entry will be denied entry. A 14-day home quarantine requirement applies to all persons entering Slovenia from third countries.
For Austrians, this means that they can travel to Croatia or Italy via Slovenia and return from there. You can also use it to enter the neighboring country of Austria that the Vienna government wants to explicitly exempt from a relaxation of the border regime. Austrians are no longer required to have a quarantine to enter Slovenia, and there are no special conditions for departure, the Slovenian Interior Ministry said. So it depends on the respective neighboring Slovenian countries if they also allow entry.
The departure without obstacles does not mean that returnees from Slovenia can return to Austria without any problem. The Vienna Interior Ministry confirmed that until May 31 entry to Austria required current proof of Corona or the obligation of self-isolation. “How Austria will react specifically is a political decision,” he said. However, the Home Office is bound by the rule of law, he said regarding the current regulation of Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens). Consequently, a negative Corona test certificate, no more than four days old, is required upon entry.
If this does not occur, the person entering must be quarantined in Austria for 14 days. There are exceptions to passenger traffic, passenger traffic, family reasons worth considering, and animal care. This means that Austrian citizens who are not included in the mentioned exceptions can now enter Slovenia, but must present proof of coronavirus upon return or must isolate themselves for 14 days.
The Austrian federal government aims to open a border to the extent that the infection process allows. Foreign Minister Sebastián Kurz (ÖVP) said on Friday. One is in good talks with various countries. “There is still no prospect” with Italy. He was glad that agreements had already been reached with some neighbors or that they were in the process of finding them, Kurz said. Starting today, Friday, clear reliefs have been agreed with Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland and a complete opening of the borders from June 15. Furthermore, one is “in conversation with the eastern neighbors and with Slovenia”.
Croatia had opened its border over the weekend to EU citizens who have to go to Adrialand for commercial or economic reasons, as well as for urgent personal reasons. Foreign owners of real estate and boats can also enter. The entry authorization must be shown at the border with the documents. Prior mandatory 14-day self-isolation for travelers was abolished. However, it is not clear whether a hotel reservation is already considered an economic interest.
According to Slovenian regulation, 19 road crossings between Austria and Slovenia are now open again, but seven of them can only be crossed by travelers, owners and to visit close relatives. The railway crossing at Spielfeld is also open. Bad Radkersburg, Grablach, Karawankentunnel (Autobahn), Lavamünd, Loibltunnel, Mureck, Radlpass, Berghausen, Sicheldorf, Spielfeld (Bundesstrasse and Autobahn) and Wurzenpass are fully open. The Bonisdorf, Langegg, Seebergsattel, Paulitschsattel, St. Anna am Aigen, Pölten and Zelting border crossings are only open to a limited extent. Ljubljana, Maribor and Piran airports will also be opened, as well as the Adriatic ports in Koper and Piran.
In another decree, the Slovenian government officially declared that the epidemic in the country had ended on May 31. However, measures to contain the corona virus did not end there, he said.
Germany and Austria announced a gradual relaxation plan this week. Consequently, the freedom to travel will apply from June 15, but from Friday there will only be random controls. At the borders with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, it should be possible to cross freely again from June 15.
The traditional holiday destination Greece plans to lift the quarantine requirement for tourists from some countries, including Austria. However, this should be agreed bilaterally. “Quarantined tourism cannot exist,” said government spokesman Stelios Petsas. Athens had already welcomed the EU Commission’s proposals to remove travel restrictions between countries with an equally positive crown situation.
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