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Spain and the Netherlands are high incidence areas: what that means for holidaymakers

2021-07-27T07:49:08.734Z


From Tuesday (July 27), Spain and the Netherlands will officially be considered high incidence areas. You can find out what travelers now have to consider here.


From Tuesday (July 27), Spain and the Netherlands will officially be considered high incidence areas.

You can find out what travelers now have to consider here.

Last week the Robert Koch Institute announced that the popular holiday destination Spain and the German neighbor Netherlands will be classified as high incidence areas.

The new regulation came into effect on Tuesday (July 27th).

Nevertheless, many Germans are still planning a vacation in Spain, especially on Mallorca.

However, stricter rules apply when you return to Germany.

Spain and the Netherlands: This applies to those returning from high-incidence areas

There are clear rules for those returning from high-incidence areas: A

negative corona test result or proof of complete vaccination or recovery

must be available before

entering Germany

. A negative PCR test that is no more than 72 hours old or a rapid antigen test that is no more than 48 hours old are permitted for the tests. In addition, when

returning from a high-incidence area, a quarantine obligation of ten days

applies

, which may not be terminated prematurely by another test after five days at the earliest. Vaccinated and convalescent people can, however, free themselves directly from the quarantine if they submit their evidence when registering digitally. Incidentally, this is mandatory for all travelers from high-incidence areas.

Corona high incidence area: Entry rules for Spain and the Netherlands

Since Germany is not a risk area from the Spanish point of view, nothing will change in the entry rules.

The

health form in the Spain Travel Health portal or via the SpTH app must be filled in

, from which a QR code is generated.

This must be presented upon entry and at check-in.

There is no obligation to test and quarantine holidaymakers from Germany, unless you are entering a risk area in which you have stayed for more than 24 hours.

The Netherlands also classifies Germany as a safe country, which is why

travelers do not have to be quarantined and do not need a negative test

.

However, if you arrive by plane, you must fill out a health form and bring it with you.

Also interesting

: Spain vacation: Everything about the corona incidence, delta variant and the entry rules.

High incidence area Netherlands: what applies to cross-border commuters?

Different rules apply to cross-border commuters than to normal return travelers. Anyone who has to enter and leave the country regularly for professional reasons, studying or attending school is

exempt from the registration and quarantine requirements

. Cross-border commuters, however, have to be tested for the corona virus twice a week. The test can also be carried out after entry. For

short trips

of less than 24 hours or

visits to relatives

of a maximum of 72 hours there is also no registration or quarantine requirement. However, a negative corona test or proof of vaccination or recovery is required when entering the country.

(fk)

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Source: merkur

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