Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Germany has announced that all arrivals arriving from risk areas (which include Bulgaria) will have to undergo a coronavirus test upon entering the country, beginning on Saturday. DW explains what this means for travelers to Germany.

This means that the working hours of caterers and other non-food facilities are allowed until 8 pm.
Also, a decision was made that there is no reason for the second school semester not to start when it was planned, on January 18.

International travelers will need to show a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed into the UK, the government has announced, in a significant toughening of border controls to try to stem the spread of new coronavirus variants.

The German province of North Rhine-Westphalia requires a mandatory coronavirus test for those arriving from Bulgaria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Testing should be performed by rapid test or PCR test up to 24 hours before entering the territory of the federal state or immediately thereafter, but not later than 24 hours after arrival.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Netherlands informed us that as of 00:01 local time on 29 December 2020, all passengers arriving by air, sea, rail or bus transport must submit a negative result of a PCR-test for COVID-19 taken up to 72 hours before entering the country, Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

As of today, Turkey is introducing a mandatory PCR test for those arriving in the country. The measure enters into force on December 28 for those arriving by plane, and from December 30 for those entering through land borders.

Turkey will require all international passengers arriving by air starting from Dec. 28, and all travelers arriving by air, land, and sea routes starting from Dec. 30 to submit negative PCR virus test results obtained within the last 72 hours before their departure, the country's health minister said on Dec. 25. 

The government of the Kingdom of Netherlands announced that from December 29, it will require a negative PCR test from anyone who wants to enter the country, arriving by train, ship or bus, it has been previously announced that such a requirement will apply for those arriving by plane, France Press reported.

From tomorrow, they are allowed to enter only if they have a negative PCR test, not older than 48 hours or a ten-day quarantine.

Quarantine for citizens arriving in Greece is reduced from 10 to 3 days for the period 18 December to 7 January. The requirement to present a negative PCR test made up to 72 hours before the trip and the rapid test to be made upon entry into the country will remain in force, BGNES reported.