The European Union aims to revive tourism this summer by focusing on its member countries. Many countries now allow tourists who show a vaccination certificate proving full shots, with at least 14 days passed after the last dose. The certificate must be in English or translated into the local language. This step makes travel easier and safer, opening the door to many excited travelers. You will learn how this change can affect travel plans and unlock some surprising benefits you might not have thought about. Keep going to find out why this matters for anyone ready to explore new places with less hassle.
This language is also generally required for covid tests, whether PCR or antigen tests. It should also be noted that almost all destinations, in addition to the above, require visitors to complete an online health form before boarding. Pending the materialization of the new EU digital covid passport (which was presented yesterday, Friday, in Greece), these are the requirements for Spaniards to travel to each of the EU member countries.
Germany
A negative antigen test is required at least 48 hours before arrival or a PCR test at least 72 hours before landing. In addition, all travelers to Germany who have been in risk areas during the last 10 days are required to make a quarantine (you can check the Spanish communities considered risk areas in this link). Travelers who present proof of complete vaccination, recovery of the infection with less than six months or negative result through this portal would be exempted from this quarantine.
Austria
Spanish travelers may present a certificate of vaccination in compliance with the time required for the vaccine to take effect; provide certification that covid has been passed within the last 6 months; perform a negative pre-flight PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival); a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival) or evidence of antibody no older than three months.
Belgium
A negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival is required for boarding. A 10-day quarantine is also mandatory for all passengers arriving from Spain and an additional PCR test must be taken on the seventh day of arrival. Only if the result is negative, the quarantine can be interrupted. Consult situation for passengers coming from Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Extremadura, Comunidad Valenciana, Balearic Islands, Murcia, Canary Islands and Ceuta labeled as orange and green zone. Business travel has a special treatment and may be subject to quarantine.
Bulgaria
Vaccination certificate with the last dose of vaccine administered at least 14 days prior to entry into the country or a document with positive result (PCR or antigen test) for persons recovered from covid-19 in the period between 15 and 180 days prior to entry into the country. A negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to landing is also valid.
Czech Republic
Borders closed for tourism. It is only possible to travel for work or family matters with justification, in these cases it is necessary to present a negative PCR test result 72 hours or antigen test 24 hours before departure of the flight to the Czech Republic. There are special requirements for Spanish regions with a high rate of covid. For further information, please contact us.
Cyprus
For boarding it is necessary to complete a flight form or otherwise obtain a passenger locator, present a negative PCR test taken no later than 72 hours prior to arrival in the country or otherwise present the complete vaccination certificate for AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Sputnik. If you have received the Janssen, 14 days must have elapsed. On arrival, if you are not vaccinated, you must repeat the PCR at your own expense. No quarantine is required. For further information.
Croatia
Certificate of complete vaccination and at least 14 days after the final dose. Travelers who are not fully vaccinated may enter with a negative PCR or antigen test. If they do not provide it can also be done on arrival, but involves a self-quarantine until the test result is received. Travelers who have overcome the virus and present a medical certificate that certifies it with a maximum of 180 days after having passed the disease can also enter.
Denmark
Certificate of vaccination with full doses or PCR or antigens taken 48 hours before departure. On arrival, if the complete vaccination is not presented, a covid test is mandatory except for passengers under 12 years of age. It is also valid to provide a certificate of recovery from infection not less than 14 days and not more than 12 weeks prior to entry. For further information.
Slovakia
Negative antigen test not more than 48 hours or a negative PCR test not more than 72 hours. All passengers are obliged to keep 14 days of quarantine which can be interrupted in case of proof of having overcome the disease in the last 180 days or by obtaining a negative PCR on the eighth day after arrival. Vaccinated persons must undergo PCR testing at any time after arrival.
Slovenia
PCR test with negative result done 48 hours prior to arrival in the country. Travelers with a valid vaccination certificate, travelers with a certificate of having passed covid-19 for more than 10 days and less than 6 months are exempted from submitting it.
Estonia
PCR with negative result made 72 hours in advance mandatory at the time of boarding. Mandatory quarantine if at the time of travel the incidence of the country exceeds 150 persons per hundred thousand, except for those who present a certificate of vaccination with full doses with a maximum age of 6 months or for those who prove to have passed the covid in the last 180 days.
Finland
Vaccination certificate (even if it is only the first dose) with 21 days since the first dose. An additional test is still required upon arrival in Finland. Unvaccinated passengers may be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine which can be reduced by presenting a negative PCR 72 hours before boarding the flight and a second one 72 hours after arrival.
France
Negative PCR test done 72 hours prior to flight departure. Passenger may be required to submit a PCR test upon arrival.
Greece
Vaccination certificate. The guidelines must have been completed (in case of Pfizer or AstraZeneca) at least 14 days before. If not vaccinated, negative PCR test taken no later than 72 hours prior to entry into the country. Once at destination and at random, the passenger may be subjected to a medical examination and a rapid test.
Hungary
As of today, tourists are not allowed to enter the country, only Hungarian citizens, their family members, resident aliens or on justified business trips.
