All passengers arriving in Spain by air or sea, including those arriving in transit to other countries, must complete a Health Control Form before departure and obtain their QR to present it at boarding and health controls on arrival in Spain:
COVID19 - Information concerning international risk areas
Kindly note that the German Government has updated the risk areas listed below. All travelers are advised to check before departure whether the country they have stayed in within the last ten days before entering Germany has been classified as a risk area
Entry into Portugal from any country not mentioned in the list above is solely possible for “Essential Travel” such as professional, study, family reunion, health, or humanitarian reasons.
COVID19 - Information concerning international risk areas
Kindly note that the German Government has updated the risk areas listed below. All travelers are advised to check before departure whether the country they have stayed in within the last ten days before entering Germany has been classified as a risk area.
Estonia: weekly updates of travel restrictions list
EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican
Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures:
Estonia: weekly updates of travel restrictions list
EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican
Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures:
Covid-19: Internal border control to be reinstated
The government has decided to continue the internal border controls between Finland and the Schengen countries and the same restrictions decided on 28 December 2021 will apply to all travelers arriving from abroad to Finland until 31 January.
Estonia: weekly updates of travel restrictions list
Current travel situation
EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican
Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures:
COVID19 - Information on the designation of international risk areas
Kindly note that the German Government has updated the classification of risk areas listed below, which will come into effect on Sunday, 9 January 2022.
Estonia: weekly updates of travel restrictions list
Current travel situation
EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican
Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures:
COVID19 - Information on the designation of international risk areas
From 23 December 2021, a general obligation to furnish proof applies. This means that persons aged six or over must, as a rule, possess a negative test result or evidence of vaccination or recovery when entering the country.
Covid-19: negative COVID-19 test and vaccination proof for third countries traveler
The Government has decided to continue the restrictions on entry at external borders and tighten the health measures as of 20 December 2021 until 16 January 2022:
COVID19 - Changes in international travel requirements
To respond to the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the government has decided to amend the travel requirements for incoming passengers.
Due to the current high daily increase rate of Covid-19 cases and the new mutation of the Coronavirus Omicron, the government has decided to tighten the travel quarantine rules.
Due to the new Coronavirus variant, as of 15:00 on 28 November, Finland will restrict entry for travelers from the following Southern Africa countries during 14 days before arrival in Finland:
Important changes for travelers to the Netherlands
As of 4 September 2021, the designation of high-risk and very high-risk areas will change, and the requirements for people traveling to the Netherlands from those areas will change accordingly.
From 9th August 2021, the Health Pass is mandatory to access certain places, including indoor or outdoor events, cinemas, museums, cafes, restaurants, hospitals, retirement homes, etc.
Estonia has updated the information on countries and restrictions on freedom of movement requirements for passengers. The current update is valid from 09.07 till 15.08.2021.
As of 26 July 2021, travellers from all countries who can show a completed and recognised certificate of Covid-19 vaccine are allowed to enter Finland.
Based on the press conference on 22 July 2021, the government has decided that the COVID-19 green certification is required to participate in certain civil and religious ceremonies
Recognised vaccination when traveling to the Netherlands
Vaccinated people can travel to the Netherlands without further restrictions unless they are from one of the high-risk areas due to the new Covid-19 variant.
The German Government is now considering Russia and Portugal as areas with a virus variant. Therefore, the new classification of Portugal and the Russian Federation
Restriction on external and internal EU/Schengen border
Only presenting a negative Covid-19 test does not exempt the travelers from crossing external and internal EU/Schengen borders from the quarantine obligation.
Easing of restrictions on entry from EU and Schengen countries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that special caution be exercised when traveling to the EU and Schengen area and traveling to Brazil, South Africa, and India are to be avoided.
Compared to the list of last week, the status for Cyrus and Denmark has changed. People from Cyprus can travel to Estonia without a 10-day quarantine, while Denmark is back on the quarantine list as of 20 June 2021.
Italy has updated its risk classification for the following six regions from “yellow region” to “white region”. Currently, 12 out of 20 regions in Italy are considered as a “white region”.
The Covid-19 infection is decreasing while the vaccinated population is growing. This development makes it possible for the Polish government to ease covid-19 measures further.
Uruguay has been designated by the German government as a COVID-19 variant area. You will find the fully detailed designation of international risk areas by the foreign office of Germany in the following link
Spain has updated its travel requirements for all individuals entering Spain. You will find listed below the highlights of the new measures in force and the full details in the following link.
The government has decided to further extend the current Covid-19 restrictions until 27June,2021 due to the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, especially the new Covid-19 variants.
The Dutch flight ban will no longer be in place from 01 June 2021. The current flight ban for India, South Africa and all countries in Central and South America expires on 01 June, 2021.
The United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, as well as all British overseas territories, have been designated by the German government as a COVID-19 variant area.
The Irish government has updated the list of designated states which require a mandatory hotel quarantine if travellers are coming into Ireland from one of the countries listed.
The Covid-19 pandemic continues. To curb the spread of Covid-19 variants, The Government decided to extend the current restriction to enter Finland until 15 June 2021. The decision will take effect on 24 May. Minor amendments will be adopted
The government in Ireland continues with the multiple-step program of easing the implemented restrictions further due to the promising progress in the country.
With the sinking number of hospitalizations and increases in the vaccinated population, at the 11 May press conference, the government introduced the second step of the reopening plan valid from 19 May.
The French Government has presented a roadmap on how to ease the restrictions and measures in place. In four stages, they would like to implement step-by-step criteria to reduce the current restrictions.
As one of the countries in Europe with the strictest measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, it is very positive to see that Ireland is on its path to recovery.
The government has approved the gradual ease of Covid-19 restrictions. From April 26h, 2021, outdoor sports, training, and classes for hobbies are allowed.
Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to Finland
The Finnish Government extended the current travel restrictions on entry into Finland until 17 April 2021. The Government still recommends avoiding unnecessary travel abroad, except for countries for which the restrictions on entry have been lifted. Under the current travel restrictions:
Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to Italy
The Italian Government imposes different travel rules depending on the country of origin or destination and the reasons for travelling. The current travel restrictions are in force from March 6 to April 6, 2021. According to the Ministerial Decree March 2, 2021, there are five classification of risk areas and corresponding travel restrictions:
Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to Poland
The Minister of Foreign Affairs calls for the avoidance of foreign travel, which is not necessary.
Poland Border Guards impose restrictions on the entry of foreigners to Poland and the obligation to undergo quarantine after crossing the border:
Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to France
All travel to and from countries outside the European space is prohibited, unless there are pressing grounds for travel. Travel to and from countries within the European space is strongly discouraged. If you want to enter France from a Non-EEA country, you may only be able to do so if you meet the exception criteria as listed on the exempted travel certificate and if you have a vital reason.
Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to Spain
As from July 1st, 2020 EU Member States and Schengen Associated States, including Spain, have decided to maintain temporary entry restrictions for non-essential travel from third countries by non-European citizens. All travellers are required to present a Health Control From upon arrival. There are exemptions in place where the travel restriction has been lifted for certain individuals.
Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to Estonia
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends refraining from international travel as a matter of urgency. The Government imposes travel restrictions and only allow certain groups of people to enter the country:
Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to the Netherlands
The “advice not to travel abroad” will apply up to and including Thursday 15 April,2021. The government suggests not travel outside the Netherlands unless absolutely necessary. The current measures and travel restrictions due to Covid-19 are still in place in the Netherlands: