Many countries have travel restrictions in place in a bid to control the spread of COVID-19.
The latest big changes include:
- The three presidents of the EU Commission have officially signed an agreement on the COVID-19 EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC).
- The EUDCC will enter regulation on 1 July and is currently being trialled in several countries.
- An increase of six member states, now totaling thirteen, have connected to the certificate gateway that will allow safe travel within the EU. New additions include Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Spain.
- The United Kingdom has delayed entering the next stage of its lockdown roadmap by four weeks due to the spread of the Delta variant.
This article is updated regularly.
Here’s a summary of the travel restrictions being enforced across Europe and beyond:
Albania
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Albania continues to advise against non-essential travel.
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Measures to contain COVID-19 remain in effect, including has a curfews and limited social gatherings.
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All land borders are now open.
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Travellers entering Albania from Greece and North Macedonia must quarantine in their accommodation for two weeks.
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A negative PCR test taken less than 72 hours before arrival is required for all foreign nationals.
More information here.
Andorra
- Access to Andorra requires passing through either Spain or France, so check their travel restrictions before planning your trip.
- The state of Andorra remains under strict travel restrictions with officials advising against all but essential travel. Travel for tourism is currently on hold.
- Safety measures include restrictions around leisure, culture, sport and skiing.
- Travellers who intend to stay in Andorra for more than three nights need to present a negative PCR test result.
- Up to 60 per cent of the population will be vaccinated by the end of June if targets are met.
More information here.
Austria
- Hotels, restaurants, and leisure facilities are now open for summer tourism.
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