A tentative welcome mat is being laid out for visitors in many European countries.
As the world slowly reopens to tourism, the European Union plans to lift many internal borders. Some countries – including Greece, Croatia and Portugal – have started reaching out to tourists, as have a few Caribbean island nations, including St Lucia. Varying government policies, morphing “travel bubbles” and frequently cancelled flights will continue to complicate international travel, but here are some of the places in Europe that are tentatively putting out a welcome mat.
Visitors from other countries must submit a medical certificate confirming a negative test result from within four days of entering Austria. Citizens of the EU, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Britain, as well as those travelling from within the Schengen area, may commit to a 14-day home quarantine in lieu of the test.Belgium welcomes travellers from within the EU, as well as Britain, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway.
Borders between the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria will include police spot-checks to ensure compliance with the health ministry’s measure. Quarantine is not a legal requirement in Denmark, but travellers from cities with populations larger than 750,000 in Norway, Germany and Iceland are advised to do so, according to the Foreign Ministry and the official police site.
The government recommends that people remain at least 1 metre apart in public spaces, and keep 2 metres away where risk of infection is considered greater. Bars, restaurants and other venues are advised to close by 10pm.Borders were opened this week and restrictions eased for travellers from the EU, Britain, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Germany excludes citizens and residents from countries with large-scale lockdowns and entry bans.
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