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Belgium will introduce a mandatory 7-day quarantine for those arriving from Bulgaria from tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, Belgium will introduce a mandatory 7-day PCR and quarantine test for all citizens arriving in the country from the so-called red zone, which includes Bulgaria. Passengers who enter the country from territories declared a red zone and have remained in them for more than 48 hours must be examined on the first day of entry, as well as on the seventh day, our Foreign Ministry said.
In the event of a negative PCR test performed on the seventh day of the quarantine, it is terminated, and if the result is positive, citizens must isolate themselves for at least another 7 days.
An exception to the mandatory quarantine will be made for citizens staying in Belgium for less than 48 hours. In addition, if the stay of a passenger subject to quarantine lasts less than the 7-day quarantine period, they will be able to leave the country before the quarantine expires.
Exceptions also include nationals who perform critical functions in key sectors, students who may exceptionally break their quarantine to take an exam, nationals domiciled in Belgium who have resided abroad for professional reasons which may be Refuse mandatory quarantine before January 4, provided that you have a certificate from the employer for the professional reason for the trip.
As of January 4, 2021, the assessment of the passenger location form will take into account employer certified business travel.
The obligation to submit a completed Passenger Location Form prior to arrival, which is completed and submitted via an Internet link – HTTPS://TRAVEL.INFO-CORONAVIRUS.BE/PUBLIC-HEALTH-PASSENGER-, remains in force for all arrivals. LOCATOR FORM. If the form is completed correctly, passengers will receive a confirmation code by SMS.
We recommend that citizens traveling to Belgium check for updated information immediately before traveling at HTTPS://DIPLOMATIE.BELGIUM.BE/EN/COVID_TABLE.
If they need help, Bulgarian citizens can contact the Bulgarian Embassy in Brussels at the following phone numbers: +32 2 374 47 88; +32 2 374 08 66, as well as the emergency phone number outside working hours: +32 473 981042. Inquiries can also be sent to the email address of the Bulgarian Embassy in Belgium: Embassy.Brussels@mfa .bg.
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