Germany has begun easing strict Covid-19-related restrictions on travellers from five countries
Stiff restrictions had been imposed on five countries, India, Nepal, Portugal, Russia and the UK, because of the more infectious Delta variant of the Coronavirus. However, now Germany has begun easing strict Covid-19-related restrictions on travellers From these countries. The country’s public health institute declared these five nations are no longer areas of “variant of concern”.
The Robert Koch Institute, responsible for monitoring the Covid-19 situation, announced on Monday that these five countries had been downgraded to “high incidence areas”.
Travellers entering Germany by air must present a negative test result or proof of vaccination or proof of recovery to their carrier prior to departure, the Robert Koch Institute said.
Reduced travel restrictions for travellers from India and the four other countries will be applicable from July 7, and their citizens can now travel to Germany and home quarantine on arrival for 10 days.
Travellers entering Germany by air must present a negative test result or proof of vaccination or proof of recovery to their carrier prior to departure, the Robert Koch Institute said. The quarantine period can be cut to five days if people test negative for Covid-19, or avoided altogether if travellers prove they have been fully vaccinated or
On Tuesday, German ambassador Walter Lindner tweeted about the changes in travel restrictions.
“Promised to work hard on easing travel restrictions for travellers from India and update you immediately. And voila: from tomorrow on Germany is removing entry ban and easing travel rules for 5 countries where the Delta variant is widespread, including India!”
A large number of Indian students and professionals are currently planning to travel to Germany to resume classes or work. The number of Indian students in Germany in 2020 increased by 20.85% over the past year and stood at more than 25,000.