With the spring and summer holidays approaching, six EU/EEA countries have already announced that they will no longer require travelers to present valid COVID-19 proof on arrival.
The list of EU/EEA countries that have removed their measures and now allow unrestricted entry to travelers is as follows:
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Norway
- Romania
- Slovenia
Hungary Entry restrictions were lifted earlier this month. Announcing the decision, the Hungarian government announced that all incoming travelers, regardless of their country of origin, can now enter Hungary without having to present a vaccination, recovery or test certificate upon arrival.
In addition, Hungary has also removed the majority of local COVID-19 restrictions. Travelers are no longer required to carry a valid vaccination or refund permit upon arrival at cafes, restaurants, bars, cinemas and museums, among other things.
Likewise, travelers are exempt from all entry rules upon entry Iceland very.
“All COVID-19 measures at the Icelandic border have now ended. Thus, no measures to prevent COVID-19 will be taken at the border, regardless of whether individuals have been vaccinated or not,” Read the statement of the Icelandic authorities.
While in Iceland, travelers are not required to follow any national measures as the state has also canceled them.
Irish authorities also announced earlier this month that the country will no longer require travelers to present a certificate upon entry. Furthermore it, Ireland It also eliminated the requirement to fill out a passenger locator form.
Just like the above three countries, Norway Unrestricted entry is also allowed for travelers. All people, even the unvaccinated and the non-exempt, were able to enter Norway without having to worry about entry and local rules.
Slovenia She lifted all her actions, too. All travelers, regardless of their country of origin, can now enter Slovenia without having to provide proof of vaccination or recovery status. However, authorities have made it clear that some categories of travelers are still required to complete a passenger locator form.
different from Slovenia, Romania More relaxed rules apply. Apart from abolishing the requirement to submit a vaccination or refund certificate, the state authorities have also abolished the requirement to fill out a passenger locator form.
Other countries, such as Germany, France and Italy, have relaxed some of their COVID-19 rules. The majority of them no longer require travelers to carry a vaccination, recovery or test certificate when arriving at various public places and events.
While travelers have welcomed the decision of EU countries to lift or ease some of their restrictions, the World Health Organization (WHO) remains cautious about the current situation.
Earlier this week, the WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, said EU countries had lifted their restrictions “very brutally”. According to him, cases of COVID-19 are increasing rapidly within the European Union as some countries have abandoned their measures too soon.
