Updated Entrance Requirements

Key Points

• Updated high-risk countries and regions list
• Updated travel requirements for travelers who have been in a high-risk country or region prior to departure for Germany

Overview

On 14 Jan. 2022, the government of Germany released additional guidance on entrance requirements and added 19 countries and regions to its high-risk area list. The list went into effect on 30 Jan. 2022. All travelers who have traveled through a high-risk area in the last 10 days prior to departure will be required to:

• Register their travel prior to arrival;
• Carry the travel registration throughout the duration of stay in Germany;
• Provide proof of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 48 hours of departure to Germany or provide proof of a valid vaccination certificate or a certificate of recovery;