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Vienna is on the red list as a crown risk zone for Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. What that means for Austrian travelers and vacations that have already been booked.
8.40 pm, September 17, 2020
In view of the high number of new infections, the following applies Vienna in Germany as a corona risk zone. But not only they too Switzerland and Belgium now they have declared the federal capital a “red zone”. What that means for Austrian travelers and vacations that have already been booked.
Germany. This means, on the one hand, that the German Foreign Ministry warns against unnecessary tourist trips to Vienna. Rather, travelers from Vienna should get tested for the corona virus in Germany. – unless you have a negative result of 48 hours or less. As long as there is no negative result, you must register with two weeks in home quarantine “explains ÖAMTC attorney Verena Pronebner.” It should be noted that the details of the quarantine rules and applicable exceptions the jEternal federal states of Germany establish. Therefore, it is important to inform yourself in advance about the applicable regulations of the respective federal state to which you would like to travel. “
Switzerland. Anyone wishing to travel to Switzerland from Vienna must have a 10 day quarantine compete, a “free trial” is not possible.
Belgium. For Belgium, Vienna travelers will also need a negative test from September 18, which must be done in Belgium – a 14-day quarantine is also required are met, even if the test result is negative.
- I come from Styria and I just want to fly away from Vienna-Schwechat airport. So I can no longer travel to Germany without a test / quarantine?
Travelers who have not been to the federal state of Vienna (or another risk zone designated by Germany) in the last 14 days can travel to Germany from Vienna-Schwechat Airport without quarantine obligation or Covid-19 testing requirement . - What does the travel warning mean for my package trip?
“Do travelers from Vienna have Tour package For example, if you have booked for Germany and the start of the trip is within the period for which the entry ban applies, you can terminate the contract free of charge, so: cancel the trip free of charge, “says Pronebner. - What if you only booked accommodation in Germany? To have Individual travelers I booked only one accommodation from Vienna, the Cancellation conditions of the respective country. However, due to the unclear legal situation, it is not possible to make a final assessment as to whether a free cancellation is possible for accommodation contracts. “Therefore, travelers should try one Friendly agreement with the hosting companyÖAMTC expert advises. If the accommodation is canceled by the provider, travelers can claim the full cost. If guests are asked to leave earlier, they can request a partial refund.
- What applies if a traveler from Vienna has only booked one plane, train or bus ticket? If the transport is canceled, that is, it is canceled, the passengers receive the money for the price of the ticket. It is not necessary to accept a bonus. Was the promotion, p. Eg If, for example, the flight has not yet been canceled, travelers from Vienna can enter Germany, but they may need to be quarantined as a negative corona test cannot be presented in a short time. “Currently it is still not legally clear if the flight as an individual service can be canceled by the traveler, since it could be carried out by the airline. Therefore, it is advisable to contact the airline immediately ”, recommends the expert.
