Foreign students in Europe COVID-19 News

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

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:

Kindly note that the German Government has updated the risk areas listed below.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of February 14th, 2022, as follows:

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

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

To protect the healthcare system, the government has decided to extend the current external border travel restrictions until 13 March 2022.

The Polish government has changed the quarantine rules due to the decline in infections recently. 

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. 

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.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

All travelers to Ireland from overseas must complete a Passenger Locator Form

As of 1 February 2022, the validity of the COVID-19 Green Pass to access activities and services in Italy is six months.

As of 26 January, the Netherlands will end the lockdown, and most locations can be opened under certain conditions.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of January 24th, 2022, as follows:

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: 

Kindly note that the German Government has updated the risk areas listed below.

To respond to the fifth wave of the pandemic, the Polish government has introduced the following measures: 

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:

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of January 17th, 2022, as follows:

Kindly note that the German Government has updated the risk areas listed below.

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. 

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: 

Arriving in Portugal by plane: Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

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.

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of January 6th, 2022, as follows:

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of December 30th, as follows:

The government has decided to tighten the measures today. Internal border controls between Finland and the Schengen countries will be reinstated.

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:

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.

Arriving in Portugal by plane: Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

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:

The German government released an updated country list which will be in force as of December 20th, 2021.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

Arrivals from the following Omicron risk countries must do a PCR test immediately after entering Estonia: 

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of December 20th, as follows:

The new variant Omicron is spreading faster than expected in the Netherlands.

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

The number of new coronavirus cases is still very high, and hospitals are filling up with Covid-19 patients.

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of December 13th, as follows:

The German government released an updated country list which will be in force as of December 12th, 2021.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

The new COVID-19 infections are still increasing daily and the fight against the fourth wave continues.

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.

The German government released an updated country list which will be in force as of December 5th, 2021.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

As of 1 February 2022, the validity of the COVID-19 Green Pass to access activities and services in Italy is six months.

Due to the recent spread of the new Omicron COVID variant, the government has decided to tighten the travel measures.

EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican

The Irish Government is currently advising to avoid all non-essential travels from the countries and areas listed below: 

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of November 29th, as follows:

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.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the traffic light system of the French Government.

The German government released an updated country list which will be in force as of November 28th, 2021.

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: 

The government has decided to ban entry into Italy from the following African countries:

The Covid-19 infection rate has increased very fast during the last few weeks.

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

The vaccination rate has increased in Finland. However, the risk of exceeding the healthcare capacity is still there.

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of November 22nd, as follows:

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

The German government released an updated country list which will be in force as of November 14th, 2021.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the ample system by the French Government.

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

The German government released an updated country list which will be in force as of November 7th, 2021.

The Covid-19 infection has increased sharply in the Netherlands recently. Both hospitalization and ICU admissions are increasing

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of October 18th, as follows:

The German government released an updated country list which will be in force as of October 31st, 2021.

EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican

The government has decided to extend the entry restrictions until 15 December 2021.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the ample system by the French Government.

EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican

Every traveler is required to complete a passenger locator form before departure.

The government has decided to lift the restrictions for residents from countries on the EU’s green list.

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of October 18th, as follows:

The German government released an updated country list which is currently in force.

Please find below the latest list of countries categorized in the ample system by the French Government.

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

The German government released an updated country list, which will come into force on October 10th, 2021.

Italy has established COVID-free travel corridors on an experimental basis with safety protocols.

The government made the following changes on 07 October 2021 regarding the restriction on external borders:

The Spanish government has updated its list of risk countries as of October 4th, as follows:

The German government released an updated country list.

Individuals can request an exemption to enter Italy online. The authorization for exemptions are available to:

EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

The Irish Government has announced the removal of the remaining countries from the list of states under the Mandatory Hotel Quarantine (MHQ). 

The German government released an updated country list.

Please find hereunder the latest list of countries categorized in the ample system by the French Government.

The Covid-19 restrictions on the external border of Poland are still in force.

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

Areas included in brackets are considered to be at risk.

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed for:

The government made the following changes regarding external borders restrictions on16 September 2021:

Travelers from List D are not required for 5-day self-quarantine if all of the following conditions are met:

The government has passed a new decision on travel restrictions as of 22 September

If you enter Ireland from one of the following countries, it is mandatory to isolate yourself in a designated quarantine hotel. 

Areas included in brackets are considered to be at risk. If no areas are specified, the whole country is considered at risk.

EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican

The German government released an updated country list.

Please find hereunder the latest list of countries categorized in the ample system by the French Government. 

On 9 September 2021, the Italian Medicines Agency AIFA has approved the additional doses of Covid19 to vulnerable people as:

The current decisions are valid until 19 September 2021.

Areas included in brackets are considered to be at risk. If no areas are specified, the whole country is considered at risk.

Individuals from the following countries can enter Estonia without any further measures: 

Traveling into Ireland from specific countries is subject to mandatory hotel quarantine.

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.

Following is the latest list of designated countries concerning international risk areas.

The entry restriction on Saudi Arabia and Singapore will be lifted.

The following groups of people are allowed to enter Estonia

The Italian government passed the new Ordinance on 28 August 2021 to adjust the Covid-19 measures in Italy: 

Estonia has updated the information on countries and restrictions on freedom of movement requirements for passengers.

Because of the new school year starting with face-to-face lessons, the Minister of School in Italy, Mr. Bianchi

At the external EU / Schengen borders, travelers are not required to test negative for COVID-19

The following countries within the Schengen Area are deemed safe by the Dutch Government.

Following is the latest list of designated countries concerning international risk areas.

Traveling into Ireland from specific countries is subject to mandatory hotel quarantine. 

Areas included in brackets are considered to be at risk. If no areas are specified, the whole country is considered at risk.

Arriving in Portugal by Plane

On 12 August, the government made changes to the entry restrictions at external borders due to the spread of the Covid-19.

Risk countries in the EU/EEA

People traveling to Ireland from certain designated countries are subject to mandatory hotel quarantine.

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.

There are the following changes since the last update: 

Since the epidemic situation continues, the government has made changes to the restriction on external border traffic since last updates on 15 July.

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.

The following countries or regions are allowed to enter Portugal for essential and non-essential travel. 

New information for travellers

Individuals travelling to Ireland from certain designated countries are required to quarantine in a pre-booked hotel before entering Ireland.

As of July 27th, 20212 Spain and the Netherlands are considered as High incidence areas by the German Government.

The French Parliament has passed the law to create mandatory vaccinations for health care workers and to expand the so-called health pass.

Risk countries in the EU/EEA:

Due to the positive development of the Covid-19 pandemic in the EU, the Netherlands government has adjusted its travel policy within the EU.

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.

The list of restrictions has been updated as well, and the current list is valid from 19.07 till 25.07.2021. 

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

The German Government has updated and revised its country list on international risk areas

All travelers entering Ireland from one of the following countries are required to quarantine in a designated hotel.

Please note that areas mentioned in brackets are considered risk areas.

The French government is tightening some restrictions due to the rising cases, especially due to the increase of the virus variant.

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.

Estonia has published its new travel restrictions list from 19.07.2021.

The government decided to continue the current internal border control from 12 to 25 July as a transitional period.

From 12th July, the 10-day mandatory quarantine only applies to the following countries in the EU or the Schengen area:

After the almost complete reopening of society on 26 June, the Netherlands has faced a surge in Covid-19 infection cases.

The following countries are considered as very high-risk areas where the virus variant is of concern. 

The German Government has updated and revised its country list on high incidence areas

All travelers entering Ireland from one of the following countries are required to quarantine in a designated hotel.

From 5th July, the 10-day mandatory quarantine only applies to the following countries in the EU or the Schengen area

The last restrictions in France have been lifted due to the positive developments.

The Government has decided to ease the restrictions on entry into Finland for certain countries based on the assessment of the current situation.

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

The Portuguese Government has newly issued a travel restriction to curb the spread of the more contagious Delta variant.

According to the updated list as of 28 June 2021, in the EU/EEA and Schengen area, solely the United Kingdom is on the 10-day mandatory quarantine.

Only presenting a negative Covid-19 test does not exempt the travelers from crossing external and internal EU/Schengen borders from the quarantine obligation.

The number of infections and hospitalizations in the Netherlands is sinking significantly due to the Covid-19 vaccination.

All travellers arriving in Portugal by air or sea from the countries listed below can enter for essential and non-essential reasons.

Currently, the German Government allows entry for individuals residing in the following countries.

All travellers entering Ireland from one of the following countries are required to quarantine in a designated hotel:

Entering Spain from a Schengen country will fall under the current rules listed below:

Poland has introduced the 10-day quarantine requirements for travelers from non-EU/Schengen areas due to the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant. 

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.

Since the last updates, except for the region Valle d'Aosta, all of the other regions in Italy are considered to be “white regions”.

France is experiencing a positive development, and this allows the government to take further easing measures.

Since the last country update, the German government did not designate a new country on its COVID-19 variant list.

If a traveler enters Ireland from a designated country, he/she will be required to undertake a mandatory quarantine in a designated hotel.

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.

From 15 June 2021, people traveling to the Netherlands from the following countries must go into quarantine on arrival.

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.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia,10-day restriction on the freedom of movement applies to the following countries: 

From 07 June,2021, six regions in Italy has been categorized as ‘White Zone’:

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.

From 29 May 2021, further easing of Covid-19 safety rules are planned:

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 government has decided to ease the Covid-19 measures further and reopen the society as of 5 June 2021.

Currently, travelers to Portugal are able to enter if they come from European Union and Schengen countries ↸ or the UK.

The government decided on 25 May 2021 to continue the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

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.

France is progressing as planned and is ready to ease the restrictions in place further.

The German Government has now also classified Nepal as a country with a COVID-19 variant.

Entry from the EU and the Schengen Area, as well as Great Grain and Israel, is permitted. 

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.

Poland introduced a five-step plan to ease restrictions gradually. The schedule depends on the epidemic situation.

The COVID-19 outbreak has also forced Portugal to put strict measures in place and take all necessary steps to protect its entire population.

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.

India has been classified as a country with a COVID-19 variant.

The state of emergency in Spain has been lifted

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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs still calls for the avoidance of foreign travel, which is not necessary.

The Italian Government retains five classifications of risk areas and corresponding travel restrictions.

The government has approved the gradual ease of Covid-19 restrictions. From April 26h, 2021, outdoor sports, training, and classes for hobbies are allowed.

The Government still recommends avoiding unnecessary travel abroad.

There are more and more people getting vaccinated in the Netherlands. The government has decided to start the reopening plan step by step. 

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:

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:

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: 

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.

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.

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: 

Portugal extended the state of emergency throughout the country until March 31st, 2021. 

Anyone who is travelling to Ireland is currently required to 

Since October 1st, 2020 Germany has implemented country specific travel & safety information for all travellers due to COVID-19. 

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: