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No more mandatory tests and days of quarantine for people who have been vaccinated or who have survived a corona infection – several countries are now following this principle.
There are signs of an interesting development in international travel: Anyone who has already been vaccinated against the coronavirus or has verifiably survived an infection can re-cross the border without any requirements, such as mandatory testing or quarantine. While a vaccination pass for travelers is still being discussed in the European Union (EU), some countries and travel destinations have already created facts. A summary:
Madeira: On the popular Atlantic vacation island, travelers who are already fully vaccinated are not required to submit a negative PCR test. According to the tourist office, the vaccination certificate must be in English and contain important information such as name, date of birth, type of vaccination and date of vaccination. The test is also not necessary for people who have already had a corona infection in the last 90 days and who can prove it with a medical certificate. All other visitors to the island must submit a negative PCR test.
Estonia: Anyone who has been vaccinated against coronavirus in the last six months or who has shown to have recovered from Covid-19 can re-enter without restrictions, as a mandatory test. This is what the current entry regulations provide. In both cases, medical evidence must be presented, which can be found in the travel and security information of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (AA).
Poland: In the neighboring country, the 10-day quarantine obligation and the corona test obligation do not apply, among other things, to people who have been demonstrably vaccinated against the virus. To avoid quarantine otherwise, all other tourists need a negative PCR test, which should not be more than 48 hours old, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Romania: In this country, too, the obligation to carry out the test was eliminated for travelers who are verifiably vaccinated or who have recovered from Corona in the last 90 days. According to the AA, the second dose of vaccination must have been administered at least 10 days before entering Romania. If the infection has survived, at least 14 days must have passed from the test result to entry.
Georgia: The Caucasus country allows unrestricted entry by air to people who are fully vaccinated against the virus and have proof of it. A vaccine that requires two injections requires both doses. All others require a PCR test, which should be no longer than 72 hours. According to the AA, another test is necessary after entry.
Israel: The Mediterranean country is making good progress with vaccination and consequently gives vaccinated people greater freedom. According to information from the AA, there are exceptions to the obligation to carry out tests and quarantine upon entry for travelers who can demonstrate that they have already been vaccinated or that they have already been sick with Covid-19. However, at the moment there is still an entry ban for foreigners. According to the AA, the exceptions only apply to foreign travelers who can prove they live in Israel.
Seychelles: In the island state in the Indian Ocean, there is at least no quarantine requirement for travelers who can demonstrate full vaccination. The vaccination should be two weeks ago, according to the AA travel advice. However: a negative PCR test that is no older than 72 hours must still be submitted.
Other countries ask for more freedom for vaccinated people
At the moment, Greece can only be visited with a negative PCR test result. But in summer they want to enable entry with a test or vaccination. The country, which relies heavily on tourism, is highly committed to the EU vaccination certificate: “Vaccinated people should be able to travel freely,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said weeks ago. Spain, Portugal and Malta have indicated their approval. In Australia, for example, there might be mandatory vaccinations for travelers.
Spain is no longer a high risk area. This means that it is not necessary to prove a negative test when entering from Spain. However, you must take the test 48 hours after entering Germany. The obligation of a ten-day quarantine, from which you can only be released after five days through another trial, remains.
What about flying and sailing?
Australian airline Qantas announced in November that it would only carry vaccinated people on certain routes. Then other airlines were irritated. The BDL aviation association quickly made it clear that it did not think so.
Among cruise lines, so far almost no provider plans to get vaccinated, as a summary from the Cruisetricks.de portal shows. These include the most relevant shipping companies for German tourists Aida Cruises, TUI Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, MSC Cruises and Costa. Ultimately, however, called ports have a say in this.
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