Many citizens want to travel on the approaching Pentecost weekend.
However, since different rules apply from state to state, you should find out exactly what is allowed in advance.
Munich - The Whitsun holidays are approaching and many people want to travel.
While some are drawn abroad *, others prefer to travel within Germany.
It should be noted here that not all federal states have the same regulations.
The prerequisite for hotels to be allowed to open and for outdoor catering to be allowed is a stable seven-day incidence * of less than 100 in the respective district for at least five days.
If the value is above - or has only recently fallen below - tourists may have to stand in front of closed doors.
This regulation affects all federal states.
In addition, the following applies throughout Germany: If there is a current negative test, fully vaccinated and convalescent patients with a positive PCR test * that is at least 28 days and a maximum of six months old and who can prove their status are excluded.
Corona: Travel within Germany - hotels and outdoor catering in Bavaria open
In Bavaria, for example, tourist accommodation offers such as hotels, holiday apartments and houses or camping sites * are allowed to open from May 21st with a stable incidence below 100, according to the State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. In addition, not. Further prerequisite: A negative corona test carried out a maximum of 24 hours in advance must be available on arrival. In addition, the guests must identify themselves again every 48 hours with a current negative test.
In return, the hotels are also allowed to operate restaurants for their guests indoors until 10 p.m.
For all other beer gardens and restaurants, catering is only allowed outside until 10 p.m. - if an appointment has been made in advance.
If two households want to sit down at the same table, a negative test certificate is required from both of them.
Holiday rules: In Baden-Württemberg you can also eat inside
The situation is different in Baden-Württemberg, for example.
Here, with a stable incidence of less than 100, the hotels have been allowed to reopen since May 15th.
But the gastronomy can already serve again inside.
Even cultural events such as theater, film or opera performances, as well as concerts, are again allowed in the open air with up to 100 participants, according to the state government.
"Smaller outdoor recreational facilities", such as mini golf courses, high ropes courses or boat rentals for small groups of up to 20 people, are also allowed to reopen there.
But the outdoor areas of swimming pools, thermal pools and fun pools and other pools and bathing lakes can also be visited again.
Travel within Germany: In Brandenburg only holiday apartments and camping are possible
The prerequisites for access to all of these facilities, apart from the mask, are the obligation to submit contact details and compliance with the distance rules.
In addition, just like in Bavaria, a current negative test must be presented when entering.
However, the hotels do not have to check again after 48 hours.
In Brandenburg, the numbers also fell below 100 in many districts. According to the government, opening hotels is not yet allowed in these areas, but there are other overnight accommodations.
Namely in so-called "self-sufficient accommodations".
These are, for example, holiday apartments or houses or campsites * with your own tent or caravan.
So nothing stands in the way of a family vacation *.
These possibilities will be available there in the stable counties from May 21st.
From then on, outdoor catering, cultural events in the open air or tourist offers such as boat trips are also permitted there, subject to certain conditions.
The prerequisite for this is a negative test that is no more than 24 hours old.
Whitsun vacation: no final decision in Bremen - Bremerhaven remains closed
In Bremen, no final decision has yet been made to open the hotels, but due to the low numbers, an opening of the hotels and outdoor catering is expected with the said evidence.
According to the Robert Koch Institute *, the city (as of May 18) has a seven-day incidence of 58.7.
Last Monday (May 17th), easing such as the elimination of the curfew or the opening of retail outlets, museums, galleries or botanical gardens were made by prior arrangement.
Unlike in Bremerhaven, where the incidence only fell below 100 last Friday.
Holidays within Germany: Berlin and Hamburg keep hotels closed
However, if you want to go on holiday in Berlin, you have to be patient a little longer. There is currently no opening at the hotels for the Whitsun holidays. City tours, boat trips and similar offers for tourist purposes are also prohibited according to the city. The situation is similar in Hamburg. There, too, according to the city, there will be no permission for accommodation or outdoor catering in the next few days.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has not planned to open hotels, guest houses, campsites * and holiday apartments for people who do not come from the state until June 14th.
The opening for locals is scheduled for June 7th.
Both only after the weekend of Pentecost.
According to the government, gastronomy, on the other hand, will be allowed to open both inside and outside from May 23.
A negative test is also required here.
Travel within Germany: in Hesse, hotels may open subject to certain conditions
In Hesse, provided the incidence value of the district is below 100 for five days, hotels and other accommodation facilities are already allowed to reopen for domestic German holidaymakers *, with an occupancy rate of 60 percent.
For this, however, a current negative test must be presented on arrival and then twice a week.
A visit to the outdoor catering is also possible in these areas of Hesse with a current negative test certificate, with seating and contact details.
If a district in Hesse has been below an incidence of 50 for five days, the opening of indoor catering is also possible.
The hotels can then be used up to 75 percent.
Travel within Germany: Lower Saxony opens hotels to everyone after a court order
In Lower Saxony, hotels have been allowed to open to all tourists on Tuesday, May 18, since the court ruling by the Lower Saxony Higher Administrative Court.
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Previously, the country had only allowed local guests to use the hotel.
Furthermore, a maximum capacity of 60 percent applies to hotels, youth hostels, motorhome parking spaces, camping sites or boat berths.
Here, however, just like in Hesse, a negative test must be proven both on arrival and then twice a week.
In addition, when renting holiday apartments and houses, “equalization” is required by means of at least one day's re-occupancy ban.
In the districts under 100, outdoor catering is also allowed to serve again - if the test is currently negative.
There is curfew at 11pm.
Travel within Germany: You can play mini golf in North Rhine-Westphalia
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia allows the hotels to be opened to all German citizens with a stable incidence of less than 100, with a maximum capacity of 60 percent.
A negative test must be presented at check-in.
According to the government, campsites and holiday apartments are allowed to open without capacity limits, and the test certificate also applies.
In the same way, the state allows the visit of restaurants, pubs, snack bars, pubs, cafes, canteens, cafeterias and other dining facilities in the outdoor area after a certificate of no objection.
The same applies to "smaller outdoor facilities" such as mini golf, climbing parks or high ropes courses.
Culturally, concerts in the open air may also take place with a maximum of 500 people, with a distance, fixed seats and negative evidence.
Visiting museums, art exhibitions, galleries, palaces, castles, memorials and similar institutions is possible by booking an appointment in advance.
A maximum of one visitor per 20 square meters of exhibition space is permitted in closed rooms.
Rhineland-Palatinate: Hotels are allowed to open with restrictions if the incidence value is below 100
If the incidence value in Rhineland-Palatinate is below 100, hotels are currently allowed to open to a limited extent.
The prerequisite for this is that the stay is "low-contact", i.e. restrictions such as breakfast in the room and a private bathroom.
According to the government, a recent negative test must also be proven upon arrival and then every 48 hours.
Overnight stays in holiday apartments, mobile homes and caravans are also permitted, provided their own sanitary facilities are available.
Travel within Germany: Saarland keeps hotels closed - but opens outdoor restaurants
From May 21, in these regions, cultural events with a distance and fixed seating for up to 100 people are permitted, a current negative test is a prerequisite for this.
If the incidence is below 50, internal catering is then also permitted and cultural events may also move inwards, subject to hygienic measures.
In Saarland, hotels and other accommodation offers remain closed for tourists.
However, retail stores, outdoor restaurants and a large number of cultural and leisure facilities such as museums, cinemas, theaters, zoos and fitness studios are allowed to open under hygienic conditions.
In order to be able to use the offers, a negative corona test is usually required, and the district must be stable below the incidence value of 100.
Holidays at Pentecost: In Saxony only holiday apartments and camping are possible
In the state of Saxony, despite an incidence of less than 100, there is a ban on accommodation, i.e. visiting hotels is prohibited.
However, campsites and holiday apartments are not included there, so these can be used with the provision of contact details.
According to the government, in these regions of Saxony the outdoor area of catering establishments can be used with appointment booking, contact recording and, if more than two households want to sit at one table, a daily negative test.
Open-air events with appointment booking, contact recording and tracking as well as mandatory testing may also take place.
Travel within Germany: You can swim in Saxony-Anhalt
Hotels in Saxony-Anhalt are also closed to tourists. But even in this federal state, camping and mobile home sites as well as holiday homes, holiday home parks, holiday apartments, yacht and sport boat harbors can open. The prerequisite for this is that self-sufficiency takes place without the use of communal facilities. That means no communal kitchens or sanitary facilities. In the regions stable below 100, a visit to the outdoor catering is allowed on presentation of a current negative test.
In the same way, outdoor events such as open-air concerts, cinemas or theater productions can be attended with a negative test.
Museums, memorials and exhibition halls may also be visited by appointment after entering the contact details.
If the test is negative, it is even possible to use cable cars and stay in the outdoor areas of bathing establishments, swimming pools and spas.
Corona rules: Hotels and pensions in Schleswig-Holstein are open
Since Monday, there have been major easing in Schleswig-Holstein: Hotels, guesthouses and other accommodation providers are allowed to reopen there.
For this purpose, a current negative test must be presented on arrival.
Further evidence is required every three days.
According to the government, outdoor events with negative tests are possible in the state.
Restaurants are also allowed to serve both inside and outside, and a negative test is mandatory here as well.
Communal sanitary facilities such as those at campsites or in outdoor swimming pools, with the exception of saunas and whirlpools, are also allowed to reopen.
Travel within Germany: Thuringia also only allows camping and holiday homes
Additional outdoor areas of leisure and cultural facilities such as amusement parks can also be accessed again without a test.
Current negative Corona * tests are required to visit indoor cultural institutions, i.e. museums or exhibitions.
According to the government of the Free State of Thuringia, accommodation in campsites and holiday homes as well as comparable offers is permitted there in all regions under 100.
Hotels and similar tourist accommodation will remain closed for the time being.
The outdoor catering may also serve again by prior appointment.
Outside areas of museums, memorials, castles or other sights may also reopen.
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