Germany

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted in Germany. Travellers do not need to provide proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result.

People residing in China, except for German citizens, still need an important reason (listed in Annex II) to enter Germany due to reciprocity.

May I transit this country?

COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted in Germany. Travellers do not need to provide proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result.

Health measures will still apply for travellers arriving from countries or areas of variant concern. Currently, there is no country or area on the list.

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21.04.2022

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Document checklist

Travellers over the age of 12 can enter Germany if their 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) contains one of the following:

Proof of vaccination after receiving full vaccination. Vaccine certificates are valid for 270 days. Vaccines authorised by the European Union (EU) or vaccines which are licensed in a third country and identical in formulation to a vaccine in the EU are accepted.

Or

Proof of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than 90 days prior.

Or

Negative result to a test taken no earlier than 48 hours before the actual time or scheduled time of entry. Where entry takes place using a carrier, the scheduled time of departure is decisive.

Entry from high-risk and virus variant countries/areas

Special rules apply to travellers arriving in Germany from countries designated as "high-risk" or "virus variant." High-risk areas are where there is an increased risk of infection or where there are other indications that there is such risk; virus variant areas can be areas with widespread occurence of a mutant strain of the virus that is not prevalent in Germany. With only a few exceptions, including German citizens, airlines are prohibited from carrying persons from areas of variant concern.

Although no countries or areas are currently identified as high-risk or virus variant, this situation may change at short notice:

Travellers arriving from such international risk areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form before they arrive.
Travellers entering Germany following a stay in a high-risk area enter home quarantine for 10 days. Home quarantine can be ended early by submitting proof of vaccination or of recovery via the upload portal Digital Registration on Entry. If these documents were already submitted, no quarantine is necessary. For all others, quarantine can only end with a negative test result.
Travellers approved for entry from a stay in an area of variant concern enter home quarantine for 14 days. At the time of entry they must present their carrier with a negative PCR test result. Proof of vaccination or recovery does not suffice. In the context of cross-border traffic into Germany, this proof may be demanded by the Federal Police. If using a carrier to enter Germany, the PCR test result must be less than 48 hours old at the time of the scheduled start of the journey.
Furthermore, the German authorities may require travellers who spent time in an area of variant concern to take additional PCR tests after entry.
Children who have stayed in a high-risk area are no longer required to enter quarantine on arrival.

Learn more

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Document checklist

Travellers over the age of 12 must carry with them proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result (PCR or antigen). Documents equivalent to the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) are accepted if they meet the same requirements:

Proof of vaccination after receiving full vaccination. Vaccine certificates are valid for 270 days. Vaccines authorised by the European Union (EU) or vaccines which are licensed in a third country and identical in formulation to a vaccine in the EU are accepted.

Or

Proof of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than 90 days prior.

Or

Negative result to a test taken no earlier than 48 hours before the actual time or scheduled time of entry. Where entry takes place using a carrier, the scheduled time of departure is decisive.

Entry from high-risk and virus variant countries/areas

Special rules apply to travellers arriving in Germany from countries designated as "high-risk" or "virus variant." High-risk areas are where there is an increased risk of infection or where there are other indications that there is such risk; virus variant areas can be areas with widespread occurence of a mutant strain of the virus that is not prevalent in Germany. With only a few exceptions, including German citizens, airlines are prohibited from carrying persons from areas of variant concern.

Although no countries or areas are currently identified as high-risk or virus variant, this situation may change at short notice:

Travellers arriving from such international risk areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form before they arrive.
Travellers entering Germany following a stay in a high-risk area enter home quarantine for 10 days. Home quarantine can be ended early by submitting proof of vaccination or of recovery via the upload portal Digital Registration on Entry. If these documents were already submitted, no quarantine is necessary. For all others, quarantine can only end with a negative test result.
Travellers approved for entry from a stay in an area of variant concern enter home quarantine for 14 days. At the time of entry they must present their carrier with a negative PCR test result. Proof of vaccination or recovery does not suffice. In the context of cross-border traffic into Germany, this proof may be demanded by the Federal Police. If using a carrier to enter Germany, the PCR test result must be less than 48 hours old at the time of the scheduled start of the journey.
Furthermore, the German authorities may require travellers who spent time in an area of variant concern to take additional PCR tests after entry.
Children who have stayed in a high-risk area are no longer required to enter quarantine on arrival.

Learn more

May I transit this country?

Flight transfers at airports are now classed as entries into a country. This means that people who change planes at airports in Germany must also provide proof of vaccination, recovery or testing.

National health measures

The 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' or national equivalent is required to access public spaces and indoor venues and events (some venues, however, only accept the EUDCC). Regional governments adapt rules on a case-by-case basis. Travellers are advised to consult conditions in the states before their arrival.

Learn more:

Travel in Germany

Restrictions at the regional or local level

The regulations that apply in each Federal State are available at the following links:

Use of facemasks

In the regions, facemasks are required in care facilities, hospitals and other health facilities, local public transport and in certain Community accommodation. Nationally, mask requirements for long-distance air and passenger transport remain in place.

Physical Distancing

In public, wherever possible, a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from others should be observed.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Personal contacts between households must be kept to a minimum. Each federal state can set specific rules for the maximum number of people allowed to meet together, with different limits applicable to indoor and outdoor spaces.

Safety measures for public transportation

Everyone aged above 6 is required to wear a medical mask (surgical masks or KN95 or FFP2 masks).

Places of worship

OPEN

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Quarantine

Travellers who have visited an area of high risk/variant concern in the last ten days must proceed to their destination and self-isolate for 10-14 days. Exemptions are made for passengers in transit either to Germany or to the area of concern.

Children below 12 years can leave quarantine after 5 days.

Learn more:

www.corona-navigator.de
https://www.germany.travel/de/trade/trade-home/trade.html
https://www.germany.travel/en/info/sars-cov-2.html

Robert Koch Institut

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

OPEN

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Tourist accommodations

OPEN

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Catering establishments

OPEN

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

OPEN

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Personal care services

OPEN

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Outdoors areas and beaches

OPEN

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Information on Tourism at Regional level

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
Stuttgart
Karlsruhe
Freiburg
Tübingen
BAYERN
Oberbayern
Niederbayern
Oberpfalz
Oberfranken
Mittelfranken
Unterfranken
Schwaben
BERLIN
Berlin
BRANDENBURG
Brandenburg
BREMEN
Bremen
HAMBURG
Hamburg
HESSEN
Darmstadt
Gießen
Kassel
MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
NIEDERSACHSEN
Braunschweig
Hannover
Lüneburg
Weser-Ems
NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN
Düsseldorf
Köln
Münster
Detmold
Arnsberg
RHEINLAND-PFALZ
Koblenz
Trier
Rheinhessen-Pfalz
SAARLAND
Saarland
SACHSEN
Dresden
Chemnitz
Leipzig
SACHSEN-ANHALT
Sachsen-Anhalt
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
Schleswig-Holstein
THÜRINGEN
Thüringen

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09.03.2022

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Document checklist

1. All travellers over the age of six must carry with them proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result (PCR or antigen). Details in the section below.

2. Passengers in transit at German airports are also required to provide proof of their COVID-19 status: vaccination, recovery or testing.

Entry from high-risk and virus variant countries/areas

There are currently no countries or areas listed as high-risk or virus variant. However, this can change at short notice: high-risk areas are where there is an increased risk of infection or where there are other indications that there is such risk; virus variant areas can be areas with widespread occurence of a mutant strain of the virus that is not prevalent in Germany. With only a few exceptions including German citizens, airlines are prohibited from carrying persons from areas of variant concern.
Travellers entering Germany following a stay in a designated high-risk area enter home quarantine for 10 days. Home quarantine can be ended early by submitting proof of vaccination or of recovery via the upload portal Digital Registration on Entry. If these documents were already submitted, no quarantine is necessary. For all others, quarantine can only end with a negative test result.
Travellers approved for entry from a stay in an area of variant concern enter home quarantine for 14 days. At the time of entry they must present their carrier with a negative PCR test result. Proof of vaccination or recovery does not suffice. In the context of cross-border traffic into Germany, this proof may be demanded by the Federal Police. If using a carrier to enter Germany, the PCR test result must be less than 48 hours old at the time of the scheduled start of the journey.
Furthermore, the German authorities may require travellers who spent time in an area of variant concern to take additional PCR tests after entry.
Children who have stayed in a high-risk area are no longer required to enter quarantine on arrival.

Learn more

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Travellers over the age of six can enter Germany if their 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' contains one of the following:

Proof of vaccination completed at least 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Vaccine certificates are valid for 270 days.
Vaccines authorised by the Paul Ehrlich Institute are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, Novavax, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (with Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, a second dose of one of the vaccines is required. At least 14 days must have elapsed since receiving the last vaccine dose).
Proof of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than 90 days prior.
Negative result to a test taken no earlier than 48 hours before the actual or scheduled time of entry. Where entry takes place using a carrier, the scheduled time of departure is decisive.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Documents equivalent to the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' are also accepted, if they meet the same requirements listed above for the EUDCC.

Learn more:

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Document checklist

1. All travellers over the age of six must carry with them proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result (PCR or antigen). Details in the section below.

2. Passengers in transit at German airports are also required to provide proof of their COVID-19 status: vaccination, recovery or testing.

Entry from high-risk and virus variant countries/areas

There are currently no countries or areas listed as high-risk or virus variant. However, this can change at short notice: high-risk areas are where there is an increased risk of infection or where there are other indications that there is such risk; virus variant areas can be areas with widespread occurence of a mutant strain of the virus that is not prevalent in Germany. With only a few exceptions including German citizens, airlines are prohibited from carrying persons from areas of variant concern.
Travellers entering Germany following a stay in a designated high-risk area enter home quarantine for 10 days. Home quarantine can be ended early by submitting proof of vaccination or of recovery via the upload portal Digital Registration on Entry. If these documents were already submitted, no quarantine is necessary. For all others, quarantine can only end with a negative test result.
Travellers approved for entry from a stay in an area of variant concern enter home quarantine for 14 days. At the time of entry they must present their carrier with a negative PCR test result. Proof of vaccination or recovery does not suffice. In the context of cross-border traffic into Germany, this proof may be demanded by the Federal Police. If using a carrier to enter Germany, the PCR test result must be less than 48 hours old at the time of the scheduled start of the journey.
Furthermore, the German authorities may require travellers who spent time in an area of variant concern to take additional PCR tests after entry.
Children who have stayed in a high-risk area are no longer required to enter quarantine on arrival.

Learn more

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

To learn about specific conditions to go abroad and return to Germany, depending on your country of departure, fill in the Digital Registration on Entry form.

Updated lists of countries with related measures are made available by the Federal Foreign Office.

May I transit this country?

Flight transfers at airports are now classed as entries into a country. This means that people who change planes at airports in Germany must also provide proof of vaccination, recovery or testing.

General measures

The 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' or national equivalent is required to access public spaces and indoor venues and events (some venues, however, only accept the EUDCC). Regional governments adapt rules on a case-by-case basis. Travellers are advised to consult conditions in the states before their arrival.

Across Germany, the 3G-rule (vaccinated, recovered) applies. In practice this means that all access to public facilities including tourist accommodations, restaurants and bars, cultural institutions, and leisure and sports facilities, is only possible with proof of full vaccination or past infection; a negative COVID-19 test is considered insufficient.

Learn more:

Travel in Germany

Use of facemasks

Everybody aged above age six must wear a face mask when using public transport or in public buildings and shops. Medical masks (surgical masks, KN95, or FFP2 masks) are required. Face masks should also be worn in places where social distance rules (1.5 meters) cannot be kept. Mask wearing is obligatory in schools for pupils from the seventh grade (12-13 years) upwards.

Physical Distancing

The 3G-rule applies. In public, wherever possible, a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from others should be observed.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

The 3G-rule applies. Personal contacts between households must be kept to a minimum. Each federal state can set specific rules for the maximum number of people allowed to meet together, with different limits applicable to indoor and outdoor spaces.

Safety measures for public transportation

The 3G-rule applies. Everyone aged above 6 is required to wear a medical mask (surgical masks or KN95 or FFP2 masks).

Places of worship

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Quarantine

Travellers who have visited an area of high risk/variant concern in the last ten days must proceed to their destination and self-isolate for 10-14 days. Exemptions are made for passengers in transit either to Germany or to the area of concern.

Children below 12 years can leave quarantine after 5 days.

Learn more:

www.corona-navigator.de
https://www.germany.travel/de/trade/trade-home/trade.html
https://www.germany.travel/en/info/sars-cov-2.html

Robert Koch Institut

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Tourist accommodations

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Catering establishments

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Personal care services

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Outdoors areas and beaches

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

The 3G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

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18.01.2022

EU Digital COVID Certificates

Information on 'EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)' issued in Germany

The 'EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)' is required to access cultural, leisure and sports facilities, restaurants and bars, and other indoor venues and events. Germany's regions implement specific territorial regulations. Please consult the Measures section for further details. Travellers are reminded to carry their certificates with them at all times.

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation entered into force on 01 July 2021. EU citizens and residents will now be able to have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. National authorities are in charge of issuing the certificate.

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from Covid-19, or test result. Despite the European Digital COVID Certificate, each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what is required to enter upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your destination.

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Document checklist

1. All travellers over the age of six must furnish proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result. Details in the section below.

2. Travellers arriving from designated high-risk and virus variant areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form before they arrive. They must also provide proof of an antigen or PCR test.

3. Passengers in transit at German airports must possess proof of vaccination, recovery or testing.

Entry requirements

Only EU and Schengen Associated residents, and travellers from designated low-risk countries, can enter Germany for tourism or non-essential reasons. These travellers must provide the documents listed below. Travellers from all other countries can only enter if they are fully vaccinated or can provide proof of an important or urgent need to travel.
Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's classification of international risk areas: high-risk areas are where there is a high risk of infection due to the spread of COVID-19; virus variant areas are where there is a high risk of infection due to the widespread occurence of COVID-19 variants. Depending on their country of departure, and regardless of their vaccination status, travellers who have stayed in international risk areas must enter a 14-day quarantine on arrival.

Children younger than 12 years may end their quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Document checklist

Travellers over the age of six can enter Germany if their 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' contains one of the following:

Proof of vaccination completed at least 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Vaccines authorised by the Paul Ehrlich Institute are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, Novavax, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
Certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months prior.
Negative result to a PCR test taken no earlier than 48 hours before the actual time or scheduled time of the carrier departure.

In addition:

Travellers arriving from a high-risk area must posess an antigen test result taken no more than 48 hours before entry.
Travellers arriving from a virus variant area must possess a PCR test result taken no more than 48 hours before the actual time or scheduled time of carrier departure. In this case, proof of vaccination or recovery and antigen tests are considered insufficient.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Documents equivalent to the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' are also accepted, if they meet the same requirements listed above for the EUDCC.

Learn more:

Robert Koch Institute

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Entry rules

Only residents in EU and Schengen Associated countries, and citizens and travellers from low-risk countries, can enter Germany for tourism or non-essential reasons. These travellers must provide the documents listed below. Travellers from all other countries will only be approved entry if they are fully vaccinated or can provide proof of an important or urgent need to travel.
Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's classification of international risk areas: high-risk areas are where there is a high risk of infection due to the spread of COVID-19; virus variant areas are where there is a high risk of infection due to the widespread occurrence of COVID-19 variants.
Depending on their country of departure, and regardless of their vaccination status, travellers who have stayed in international risk areas must be either fully vaccinated or provide proof of an important or urgent need to travel. They are required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

Mandatory travel documents

All travellers over the age of six must furnish proof of vaccination, recovery or a test result:

Proof of vaccination completed at least 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Ehrlich Institute are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, Novavax, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
Certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months prior.
Negative result to a PCR test taken no earlier than 48 hours before departure
Travellers arriving from high-risk or virus variant areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form.
If arriving from a high-risk area, travellers must produce an antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before entry.
If arriving from a virus variant area, travellers must possess a PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. For these travellers, proof of vaccination or recovery and an antigen test result are considered insufficient.

To learn more about current measures, travellers should also consult Germany's Federal Foreign Office, the Robert Koch Institute and and the National Tourist Board.

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

To learn about specific conditions to go abroad and return to Germany, depending on your country of departure, fill in the Digital Registration on Entry form.

Updated lists of countries with related measures are made available by the Federal Foreign Office.

May I transit this country?

Flight transfers at airports are now classed as entries into a country. This means that people who change planes at airports in Germany must also provide proof of vaccination, recovery or testing.

General measures

The 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' or national equivalent is required to access public spaces and indoor venues and events (some venues, however, only accept the EUDCC). Regional governments adapt rules on a case-by-case basis. Travellers are advised to consult conditions in the states before their arrival.

Across Germany, the 2G-rule (vaccinated, recovered) applies. In practice this means that all access to public facilities including tourist accommodations, restaurants and bars, cultural institutions, and leisure and sports facilities, is only possible with proof of full vaccination or past infection; a negative COVID-19 test is considered insufficient.

Learn more:

Travel in Germany

Use of facemasks

Everybody aged above age six must wear a face mask when using public transport or in public buildings and shops. Medical masks (surgical masks, KN95, or FFP2 masks) are required. Face masks should also be worn in places where social distance rules (1.5 meters) cannot be kept. Mask wearing is obligatory in schools for pupils from the seventh grade (12-13 years) upwards.

Physical Distancing

The 2G-rule applies. In public, wherever possible, a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from others should be observed.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

The 2G-rule applies. Personal contacts between households must be kept to a minimum. Each federal state can set specific rules for the maximum number of people allowed to meet together, with different limits applicable to indoor and outdoor spaces.

Safety measures for public transportation

The 2G-rule applies. Everyone aged above 6 is required to wear a medical mask (surgical masks or KN95 or FFP2 masks).

Places of worship

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Quarantine

Travellers who have visited an area of high risk/variant concern in the last ten days must proceed to their destination and self-isolate for 10-14 days. Exemptions are made for passengers in transit either to Germany or to the area of concern.

Children below 12 years can leave quarantine after 5 days.

Learn more:

www.corona-navigator.de
https://www.germany.travel/de/trade/trade-home/trade.html
https://www.germany.travel/en/info/sars-cov-2.html

Robert Koch Institut

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Tourist accommodations

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Catering establishments

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Personal care services

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Outdoors areas and beaches

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

The 2G-rule applies. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

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09.12.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers who hold an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)' can enter Germany if it contains one of the following:

proof of vaccination completed 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Erhlich Institut are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
negative result to a PCR test as defined by the Paul Koch Institut.
COVID-19 certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months previously.

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from designated high risk areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. They must also complete a test no earlier than 48 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Travellers arriving from virus variant countries/areas must be tested no earlier than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival. Documents proving vaccination, test or recovery must be presented before travellers embark on their journey.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Learn more:

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers who hold an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)' can enter Germany if it contains one of the following:

proof of vaccination completed 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Erhlich Institut are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
negative result to a PCR test as defined by the Paul Koch Institut.
COVID-19 certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months previously.

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from designated high risk countries/areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. They must also complete a test no earlier than 48 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Travellers arriving from virus variant countries/areas must be tested no earlier than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival. Documents proving vaccination, test or recovery must be presented before travellers embark on their journey.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Learn more:

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are required to provide one of the following:

proof of vaccination completed 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Erhlich Institut are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
negative result to a PCR test as defined by the Paul Koch Institut.
COVID-19 certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months previously.

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from designated high risk countries/areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. They must complete a test no earlier than 48 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Travellers arriving from virus variant countries/areas must be tested no earlier than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival. Documents proving vaccination, test or recovery must be presented before travellers embark on their journey.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Learn more:

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel Alert

Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in southern Africa, the German government is drastically restricting entry from eight countries in the region: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho. Only German citizens can enter from these countries. Even those who are vaccinated must complete a two-week quarantine on arrival and regardless of their test results.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from a designated high risk country/area must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. They must complete a test no earlier than 48 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Travellers arrriving from virus variant countries/areas must be tested no earlier than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival.

Documents proving vaccination, test or recovery must be presented before travellers embark on their journey:

proof of vaccination completed 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Erhlich Institut are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
negative result to a PCR test as defined by the Paul Koch Institut.
COVID-19 certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months previously.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Visitors to Germany are reminded to carry their documents with them at all times.

Learn more:

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

The Federal Foreign Office discourages non-essential travel and advises travellers to check all travel and safety information before departure. They should research whether or not their destination has been designated an area of high variant and be prepared to self-isolate on their return.

Learn more:

May I transit this country?

Transit by land or sea

Transit travellers who are entering Germany and then immediately travel onward to another country do not have to register their entry online.

In the case of border traffic, persons who have spent less than 24 hours in a high incidence area or are only entering Germany for up to 24 hours are exempted from quarantine.

Travellers older than 12 years in transit, coming from a high varient area, are required to present a negative COVID-19 test upon entry. Transit travellers from a high incidence area must provide a negative test result, proof of full vaccination, or proof of recovery.

Transit by air

Travellers passing through airports en route from one Schengen-area destination to another are exempted from testing, proof of vaccination and quarantine. Changing flights without leaving the international transit area of an airport does not constitute entry into Germany for the purposes of the relevant regulation. The rules only apply to travellers arriving from and departing for non-Schengen-area countries.

Travellers who need to leave the international transit area of an airport must follow the rules and produce the necessary documentation.

May I fly to this country?

Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in southern Africa, the German government is drastically restricting entry from a total of eight countries in the region: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho. Only Germany citizens can enter from these countries. Travellers arriving from these countries, even those who are vaccinated, must complete a two-week quarantine on arrival regardless of their test results.

You can find the latest information on air travel regulations for this country on the IATA website.

You can also find information about air passenger rights on our portal for citizens.

General measures

Germany's epidemiological situation remains in flux. To cope with the COVID-19 fourth wave, states and regions are adapting their rules on a case-by-case basis. Travellers are advised to consult conditions in the states before thier arrival. Tourist travel is banned in some places. Public fairs and events have been cancelled.

Across Germany, the 2G-rule (vaccinated, recovered) is in effect. In practice this means that all access to public facilities including tourist accommodations, restaurants and bars, cultural institutions and leisure and sports facilities is only possible with proof of full vaccination or past infection; a negative COVID-19 test is considered insufficient.

Use of facemasks

Everybody aged above 6 must wear a face mask when using public transport or in public buildings and shops. Medical masks (surgical masks, KN95, or FFP2 masks) are required. Face masks should also be worn in places where social distance rules (1.5 meters) cannot be kept. Mask wearing is obligatory in schools for pupils from the seventh grade (12-13 years) upwards.

Physical Distancing

The 2G-rule is in effect. In public, wherever possible, a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from others should be observed.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

The 2G-rule is in effect. Personal contacts between households must be kept to a minimum. Each federal state can set specific rules for the maximum number of people allowed to meet together, with different limits applicable to indoor and outdoor spaces.

Safety measures for public transportation

The 2G-rule is in effect. Everyone aged above 6 is required to wear a medical mask (surgical masks or KN95 or FFP2 masks).

Places of worship

The 2G-rule is in effect. Church services are permitted but are subject to strict conditions such as social distancing. Masks are mandatory and singing is not allowed.

Quarantine

Travellers who have visited an area of high risk/variant concern in the last ten days must proceed to their destination and self-isolate for 10-14 days. Exemptions are made for passengers in transit either to Germany or to the area of concern.

Children below 12 years can leave quarantine after 5 days.

Learn more:

Robert Kock Institut

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Tourist accommodations

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Catering establishments

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Personal care services

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Outdoors areas and beaches

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

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https://www.germany.travel/de/trade/trade-home/trade.html
https://www.germany.travel/en/info/sars-cov-2.html

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29.11.2021

EU Digital COVID Certificates

Information on 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' issued in Germany

In Germany, the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)' is required to access public spaces, public transport, and leisure and cultural facilities. However, Germany's regions can implement specific territorial regulations. Please consult the Measures section for further details. Travellers are strongly advised to carry relevant certificates at all times.

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation entered into force on 01 July 2021. EU citizens and residents will now be able to have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. National authorities are in charge of issuing the certificate.

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from Covid-19, or test result. Despite the European Digital COVID Certificate, each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what is required to enter upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your destination.

Find out more:

Information on the "EU Digital COVID Certificate"

Press Release

Questions & Answers

Factsheet

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel Alert

Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in southern Africa, the German government is drastically restricting entry from eight countries in the region: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho. Only German citizens can enter from these countries. Even those who are vaccinated must complete a two-week quarantine on arrival and regardless of their test results.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers entering Germany must show either a negative COVID test, proof of vaccination, or proof of past infection.

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from designated risk areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. They must also complete an antigen test (24 hours) or PCR test (72 hours). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Travellers are advised to consult current measures on the Federal Foreign Office website.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Travel Alert

Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in southern Africa, the German government is drastically restricting entry from eight countries in the region: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho. Only German citizens can enter from these countries. Even those who are vaccinated must complete a two-week quarantine on arrival and regardless of their test results.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers who hold an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)' can enter Germany if it contains one of the following:

proof of vaccination completed 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Erhlich Institut are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
negative result to a PCR test as defined by the Paul Koch Institut.
COVID-19 certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months previously.

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from designated risk areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. They must also complete an antigen test (24 hours) or PCR test (72 hours). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival. Documents proving vaccination, test or recovery must be presented before travellers embark on their journey.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Learn more:

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Travel Alert

Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in southern Africa, the German government is drastically restricting entry from eight countries in the region: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho. Only German citizens can enter from these countries. Even those who are vaccinated must complete a two-week quarantine on arrival and regardless of their test results.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are required to provide one of the following:

proof of vaccination completed 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Erhlich Institut are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
negative result to a PCR test as defined by the Paul Koch Institut.
COVID-19 certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months previously.

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from designated risk areas must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. They must also complete an antigen test (24 hours) or PCR test (72 hours). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival. Documents proving vaccination, test or recovery must be presented before travellers embark on their journey.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Learn more:

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel Alert

Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in southern Africa, the German government is drastically restricting entry from eight countries in the region: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho. Only German citizens can enter from these countries. Even those who are vaccinated must complete a two-week quarantine on arrival and regardless of their test results.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Entry requirements depend on the country of departure according to Germany's national classification of risk areas. Travellers coming from a designated risk area must complete the Digital Registration on Entry form. Depending on where they come from, they may be required to take an antigen test (24 hours) or PCR test (72 hours). Certain travellers may need to self-isolate on arrival.

Documents proving vaccination, test or recovery must be presented before travellers embark on their journey:

proof of vaccination completed 14 days after receiving the full vaccination. Double dose or single dose vaccines authorised by the Paul Erhlich Institut are accepted: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZenica, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.
negative result to a PCR test as defined by the Paul Koch Institut.
COVID-19 certificate of recovery showing a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days but no more than six months previously.

Children below 12 years may end quarantine after 5 days without submitting proof of a negative test result.

Visitors to Germany are reminded to carry their documents with them at all times.

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May I transit this country?

PARTIALLY

Transit by land or sea

Transit travellers who are entering Germany and then immediately travel onward to another country do not have to register their entry online.

In the case of border traffic, persons who have spent less than 24 hours in a high incidence area or are only entering Germany for up to 24 hours are exempted from quarantine.

Travellers older than 12 years in transit, coming from a high varient area, are required to present a negative COVID-19 test upon entry. Transit travellers from a high incidence area must provide a negative test result, proof of full vaccination, or proof of recovery.

Transit by air

Travellers passing through airports en route from one Schengen-area destination to another are exempted from testing, proof of vaccination and quarantine. Changing flights without leaving the international transit area of an airport does not constitute entry into Germany for the purposes of the relevant regulation. The rules only apply to travellers arriving from and departing for non-Schengen-area countries.

Travellers who need to leave the international transit area of an airport must follow the rules and produce the necessary documentation.

May I fly to this country?

Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in southern Africa, the German government is drastically restricting entry from a total of eight countries in the region: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho. Only Germany citizens can enter from these countries. Travellers arriving from these countries, even those who are vaccinated, must complete a two-week quarantine on arrival regardless of their test results.

You can find the latest information on air travel regulations for this country on the IATA website.

You can also find information about air passenger rights on our portal for citizens.

General measures

Germany's epidemiological situation remains in flux. To cope with the COVID-19 fourth wave, states and regions are adapting their rules on a case-by-case basis. Travellers are advised to consult conditions in the states before thier arrival. Tourist travel is banned in some places. Public fairs and events have been cancelled.

Across Germany, the 2G-rule (vaccinated, recovered) is in effect. In practice this means that all access to public facilities including tourist accommodations, restaurants and bars, cultural institutions and leisure and sports facilities is only possible with proof of full vaccination or past infection; a negative COVID-19 test is considered insufficient.

Use of facemasks

Everybody aged above 6 must wear a face mask when using public transport or in public buildings and shops. Medical masks (surgical masks, KN95, or FFP2 masks) are required. Face masks should also be worn in places where social distance rules (1.5 meters) cannot be kept. Mask wearing is obligatory in schools for pupils from the seventh grade (12-13 years) upwards.

Physical Distancing

The 2G-rule is in effect. In public, wherever possible, a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from others should be observed.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

The 2G-rule is in effect. Personal contacts between households must be kept to a minimum. Each federal state can set specific rules for the maximum number of people allowed to meet together, with different limits applicable to indoor and outdoor spaces.

Safety measures for public transportation

The 2G-rule is in effect. Everyone aged above 6 is required to wear a medical mask (surgical masks or KN95 or FFP2 masks).

Places of worship

The 2G-rule is in effect. Church services are permitted but are subject to strict conditions such as social distancing. Masks are mandatory and singing is not allowed.

Quarantine

Travellers who have visited an area of high risk/variant concern in the last ten days must proceed to their destination and self-isolate for 10-14 days. Exemptions are made for passengers in transit either to Germany or to the area of concern.

Children below 12 years can leave quarantine after 5 days.

Learn more:

Robert Kock Institut

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Tourist accommodations

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Catering establishments

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Personal care services

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Outdoors areas and beaches

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more:

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

The 2G-rule is in effect. Details on restrictions are the responsibility of state and regional governments.

Learn more: