The German government has updated the list of “high-risk” countries, with changes to go into effect on Sunday, December 12.
Armenia, Iran, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Romania will be removed from the high-risk list. The current high-risk list is here.
Travel Requirements
- Travelers who were in a risk area must complete a digital entry registration before arrival.
- Travelers who were in a high-risk area must present negative test results or vaccination or recovery certificate. Travelers who were in an area of virus variant of concern must present test results.
- Travelers who were in a risk area must isolate for 10 days. Travelers were in a virus variant area must quarantine for 14 days.
- Travelers who were in a high-risk area can test to release from quarantine early five days after entry. Early release from quarantine is generally not possible for travelers from virus variant areas.
There is a ban on passenger transport by train, bus, ship and flight from virus variant countries — Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Travelers who are unvaccinated or who have not previously recovered from COVID-19 can enter Germany only for essential reasons and they must follow testing and quarantine protocols.
Erickson Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and guidance from government agencies and health advisories change often.
Erickson Immigration Group will continue to share updates as more news is available. If you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or case-specific questions, please contact your employer or EIG attorney.