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The general travel advisory for much of the world will be replaced at the end of the month. Instead, countries must be assessed individually based on the status of the crown.
The general travel advisory for almost 160 countries outside the EU and the Schengen area free from border control will end on September 30. Starting on October 1, in accordance with a Federal Cabinet decision, there will be assessments tailored to the situation in individual states, as the German Press Agency learned from government circles on Wednesday.
Travel warning for risk areas is still possible
A spokeswoman for the Federal Foreign Office said there would be little change in the ability to travel. However, a differentiated system will be adopted. It will probably be the case that a travel advisory can still apply to countries that are considered risk areas.
The lump sum extension was recently criticized primarily by the travel industry. The DRV travel association had spoken of a “wrong signal” after previous decisions. The main point of criticism was that the travel advisory has so far been valid for more than 80 percent of the world’s countries. The travel advisory is issued regardless of whether a country is classified as a risk zone. Only in Europe has the situation been seen differently so far.
The travel warning is not a ban
A travel advisory is not a ban, but it is intended to have a significant deterrent effect. However, it also has a silver lining for consumers: it allows travelers to cancel reservations for free.
On March 17, Federal Chancellor Heiko Maas (SPD) announced an unprecedented measure due to the increasing number of corona infections: a warning against tourist travel to the around 200 countries of the world. Only in June, immediately before the start of the main holiday season, the countries of the European Union, the Schengen area free of border control, as well as Great Britain, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican State were excluded.
