The Spanish government has banned travelers from Brazil and South Africa until February 17, except for Spanish citizens and residents. The aim is to prevent the entry of more contagious variants of the coronavirus, identified in these countries.
Passengers in transit to countries outside the Schengen area (which includes 26 countries) will be allowed, provided the stopover lasts a maximum of 24 hours. However, it will be compulsory to stay at the airport. The measure comes into effect Wednesday (3) at 9 a.m. (local time).
Austria, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom and Portugal are other countries which would prevent flights from Brazil or the entry of those who were in the country before boarding, except in exceptional cases.
In the Italian case, the government extended until February 15 the blocking of flights from Brazil and limited until February 22 the entry of those who crossed the country in the previous 14 days.
In Germany, the entry restriction began on the 30th and ends on the 17th of February. The measure also affects passengers arriving from other places where there are major traffic variants, such as the United Kingdom, Portugal, Ireland and South Africa.
In France, on the other hand, the entry ban applies to all those arriving from outside the European Union and came into force on Sunday at midnight. For those leaving European countries, a negative coronavirus test will be required.
This Monday (1st), the European Council approved the recommendation for a mandatory 14-day quarantine for passengers from countries with high traffic of more worrying variants, such as Brazil, the United Kingdom or South Africa . Member countries may, however, impose additional restrictions.
See below the requirements of European countries for entry of foreigners.
Entry restrictions
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Germany – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers who have gone to Brazil can only enter in exceptional cases and must present a negative test carried out within 48 hours, even in transit. A ten-day quarantine may be imposed
Austria – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Flights from Brazil suspended until February 7. Passengers may need to test and isolate for ten days
Belgium – entrance closed to non-residents. You must have a negative test performed within 72 hours at the latest and retest and quarantine on arrival
Bulgaria – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU, Schengen area and UK (exceptions should be consulted). It is necessary to present a negative test carried out at the latest 72 hours before. Passengers may have to retest and quarantine for ten days
Croatia – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers who have gone to Brazil must present a negative test carried out no later than 48 hours before, even in transit. A quarantine of 14 days may be imposed
Denmark – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). It is mandatory to present a negative test carried out 24 hours before departure.
Slovakia – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Testing on arrival and quarantine for ten days may be required
Slovenia – you must have a negative test taken within 48 hours at the latest. A ten-day quarantine may be imposed
Spain – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers from Brazil cannot enter except residents and Spaniards. A negative test performed within 72 hours is mandatory. Passengers may have to take on arrival
Estonia – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers may need to take entry tests and self-isolate
Finland – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers without a negative test for Covid must pass on arrival
France – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). A negative test carried out a maximum of 72 hours before is compulsory, even for passengers in transit. Quarantine can be applied
Greece – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU, Schengen area and UK (exceptions should be consulted). You must have a negative exam done up to 72 hours before. Seven-day self-isolation may be imposed
Netherlands – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Flights from Brazil are suspended until February 22. It is necessary to have a negative test done no more than 72 hours before, even for passengers in transit. A ten-day quarantine can be applied
Hungary – entrance closed to non-residents, except Hungarian citizens. Passengers may be required to take ten-day entry exams and quarantine
Ireland – negative test within 72 hours is mandatory. A 14-day quarantine can be applied
Italy – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Flights from Brazil are prohibited until February 15 and passengers who have stayed in Brazil during the previous 14 days cannot enter before the 22nd. It is necessary to present a negative test carried out no more than 72 hours before, even in transit. The test can be imposed on arrival and in quarantine for 14 days
Latvia – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). A negative test for Covid is mandatory and passengers may be required to self-isolate for ten days
Lithuania – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU, Schengen area and UK (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers without a negative Covid test must pass on arrival and may need to self-isolate
Poland – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU, Schengen area and UK (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers can be quarantined for ten days
Portugal – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Flights from Brazil are prohibited. A negative test performed within 72 hours is mandatory. Passengers may have to take on arrival
Romania – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers can be quarantined
Sweden – entry closed to non-residents, including Europeans who do not come from Scandinavian countries
Switzerland – entrance closed to non-residents and citizens outside the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). Passengers can be quarantined for 14 days
Norway – entry closed to non-residents, except Norwegian citizens. Passengers may be required to test on entry and quarantine for ten days
United Kingdom – entry closed to passengers who have stayed in Brazil, except in exceptional cases. Negative test carried out 72 hours and self-isolation for ten days is mandatory; who come from places with high circulation of the virus should do quarantine under surveillance
Czech Republic – entry closed to non-residents and citizens outside the EU and the Schengen area (exceptions should be consulted). You must test on arrival and quarantine for ten days