The increasing vaccination rate and the falling number of corona cases in Europe rekindle the desire to travel in many.
This year, however, more documents are needed than usual.
After the long lockdown, many Germans long for a relaxing summer vacation on the Mediterranean.
At the same time, holiday regions in Greece, Spain *, Italy and Croatia are already loosening their entry rules to make a stay more attractive.
Nevertheless, tourists face more hurdles when traveling than before the corona pandemic.
The following documents are important for the summer vacation 2021.
Corona: Important documents for the summer vacation 2021
Identity card (or passport)
: As before the pandemic, an identity card or passport is required when traveling within the EU.
Nothing has changed here.
Digital green ID card (“Digital Green Certificate”)
: Compared to pre-Corona times, the digital green ID card, or “Digital Green Certificate”, will be important for travel within the EU this summer.
Here travelers should be able to store their vaccinations or tests.
Even those who are considered “recovered” can prove this there with a positive PCR test, which determines the previous infection.
The digital proof may be integrated into the
EU app “Re-Open Europe”
, where all information on entering and leaving the EU can be accessed in a bundled manner. It should also be possible to present the certificate in printed form. As
focus.de found out
on request from the EU Commission's press office, the yellow vaccination card is still valid as an official vaccination certificate, but
the "Digital Green Certificate" is required for entry and exit
.
Health insurance card
: People with statutory health insurance are insured within the EU via the
European health insurance card (EHIC)
.
It is usually on the back of the health insurance card, but it can also be issued as a separate card.
In the event of illness on vacation, you must show this.
Private patients should take out additional or international health insurance.
However, additional health insurance for trips within the EU can also be worthwhile for those with statutory health insurance: In some countries, the planned care may differ from the services that are customary in Germany.
(fk) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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