In view of the falling number of corona cases, Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach is changing the rules for entry into Germany. The new rules should apply during the summer months and further simplify travel within the European Union. FOCUS Online says what should apply from June 1st.
If you want to enter Germany from another EU country, you still need a negative test, a full vaccination or a valid proof of recovery by May 31st. The 3G regulation therefore applies when entering Germany.
From June 1st, this requirement will no longer apply.
During the summer months, the 3G guideline for entry into Germany is to be suspended. More and more EU countries had gradually abolished the 3G requirement since April. In February 2022, the EU called on its member states to implement uniform measures and to simplify travel within the EU for consumers. This also included the 3G rule. It should remain standard.
But the number of infections is falling and a number of countries have ramped up public life back to pre-corona levels.
What applies to the mask requirement?
Many EU countries began lifting numerous corona measures at the beginning of April. Vaccination certificates now hardly play a role indoors and when travelling. Many countries have already abolished mouth and nose protection.
- Albania: For a few weeks now, there has only been a recommendation to wear mouth and nose protection.
- Belgium: Persons aged 12 and over must wear a mask on local and long-distance public transport. The same applies to clinics, hospitals, medical practices, nursing homes and senior citizens’ facilities. In the restaurant and in the supermarket there is only one recommendation.
- Bulgaria: The mask requirement no longer applies. Only a recommendation applies.
- Denmark: There is only one recommendation for wearing a mask in healthcare. In the restaurant and cinema, individual operators can prescribe a mask.
- Germany: Masks are compulsory in local and long-distance public transport and in the healthcare sector. In addition, a mask is mandatory on aircraft departing from or returning to Germany.
- Estonia: There has been a recommendation to wear a mask indoors since mid-April.
- Finland: Masks are compulsory on public transport.
- France: The mask must be worn in health facilities and on public transport.
- Greece: On June 1st, masks will no longer be compulsory in restaurants, shops and cultural venues. In healthcare and nursing homes, the mask must continue to be worn.
- Great Britain: Masks are compulsory in health facilities (clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes) and on public transport.
- Ireland: Only the recommendation to wear mouth and nose protection in health-related facilities and in public transport applies.
- Iceland: No mask requirement, only a recommendation to wear mouth and nose protection for risk groups.
- Italy: Until June 15, travelers must also wear an FFP2 mask in closed spaces (culture, commerce, sport, gastronomy) and on public transport.
- Croatia: Wherever the minimum distances cannot be maintained, the mask requirement and admission restrictions apply. Restaurants, shops, health and care facilities and cultural institutions are affected.
- Latvia: Masks are only compulsory in the healthcare sector and if employers order them accordingly.
- Lithuania: Masks are compulsory in health facilities (clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes) and on public transport.
- Luxembourg: In the healthcare sector (clinic, hospital, retirement and nursing home), on buses and trains (public transport), the mask requirement continues to apply. Visitors must also be vaccinated, recovered or tested on site (under supervision).
- Malta: It is mandatory to wear the mask in health facilities and on public transport.
- Moldova: Masks are compulsory in health facilities (clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes) and on public transport. In general, a recommendation to wear a mask in closed rooms still applies.
- Monaco: Masks are compulsory in hospitals, clinics, medical practices and care facilities.
- Netherlands: It is mandatory to wear the mask in health facilities and on public transport. This also applies to airplanes and ships.
- North Macedonia: Wearing a mask is mandatory in healthcare facilities and on public transport.
- Norway: Only recommendation to wear a mask. Clinics and healthcare facilities can make masks compulsory.
- Austria: In the healthcare sector, the mask requirement will continue to apply from June 1st. In public life it will be canceled on May 31st.
- Poland: Masks are compulsory in hospitals, clinics, medical practices, pharmacies and care facilities.
- Portugal: Masks are compulsory in health facilities (pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes) and on public transport. In general, a recommendation to wear a mask in closed rooms still applies.
- Romania: In hospitals, clinics, medical practices, pharmacies and care facilities, the mask requirement continues to apply.
- Sweden: Masks are no longer compulsory.
- Switzerland: Mask requirement abolished.
- Serbia: The mask requirement only applies in hospitals, clinics, medical practices, pharmacies and care facilities.
- Slovakia: Masks are compulsory in health facilities (clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes).
- Slovenia: There is only a recommendation to wear mouth and nose protection.
- Spain: Masks are compulsory in public transport, in hospitals, clinics, medical practices, pharmacies, in taxis and in care facilities. Risk patients are also recommended to wear a mask in gastronomy and retail. There is no obligation to do so.
- Czech Republic: An FFP2 mask must be worn on buses, trains, planes, in hospitals, clinics, medical practices, pharmacies and care facilities.
- Turkey: Masks are compulsory in health facilities (clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes) and on public transport.
- Hungary: Masks are compulsory in health facilities (clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes).
- Cyprus: For people aged 12 and over, the mask requirement continues to apply in closed rooms. This applies to gastronomy, retail businesses, cultural sites, hotels, hospitals, pharmacies and care facilities.
Where do I have to present 3G proof on holiday?
- Denmark: Anyone who wants to visit patients in the hospital or nursing home must be vaccinated, recovered or tested. But also in the restaurant and in the cinema, individual operators can prescribe a mask or vaccination at the entrance.
- France: 3G (tested, recovered or vaccinated) applies in clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes.
- Italy: In hospitals, clinics, medical practices and care facilities, masks are compulsory and 2G (only vaccinated or recovered).
- Luxembourg: Visitors to the healthcare sector (clinic, hospital, retirement and nursing home) must be vaccinated, recovered or tested on site (under supervision).
- Malta: For concerts, cinema or theater, 3G (tested, recovered or vaccinated) applies to people aged 11 and over.
- Monaco: In hospitals, clinics, medical practices and care facilities, masks are compulsory and 3G (only vaccinated, currently tested or recovered).
- North Macedonia: For the time being, 3G (tested, recovered or vaccinated) continues to apply to gastronomy, hotels, retail and hospitals.
- Cyprus: Travelers must be able to show their vaccination and recovery certificates to the authorities at any time.