Germany considers the Netherlands and Spain to be high-risk areas from Tuesday. This means that stricter rules will apply to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Travelers must be quarantined after arriving in Germany after staying in a high-risk area, unless they have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from the coronavirus. In principle, the quarantine lasts ten days, but can be ended early if people test negative after five days.
People must have proof that they have been vaccinated, recently tested or cured of Covid-19 before crossing the border. They must also provide such data to the German authorities via a form on the Internet.
The rules do not only apply to adults, but to all travelers aged 6 and older. That can also be a problem for Germans who are on holiday with their families in the Netherlands or Spain. Many German adults have already been vaccinated, but their children often have not.
The German authorities do make an exception for certain groups of travelers. This concerns people who have driven through a high-risk area without stopping and people who are in transit to another country and ensure that they take the fastest possible route through Germany.
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