Yesterday evening, the Robert Koch Institute (the German RIVM) declared the provinces of North and South Holland as a risk area. What does that mean? Who can still go on holiday in Germany?
If you live (or were you recently) in North or South Holland, it is not a good idea to go on holiday in Germany at the moment. There is no real travel ban, but once you are in Germany you are obliged to do a corona test and wait for the results in quarantine.
It can take a while before you can go to a test center – from October it is even the case that you are only allowed to take a test five days after arrival – and the results often take a long time, so before you know it you are a a week further.
What if I bring a negative test?
In many states you can avoid quarantine if you bring a negative corona test that is not older than 48 hours. But some federal states may still require you to take a test and then you will be temporarily in isolation again.
Who is still allowed?
If you do not live in these provinces, and you have not been there in the past 14 days, you can still travel to Germany.
How is this checked?
People coming by plane from Amsterdam must have a test done at the airport immediately. You will of course not be forced to do so, but you must provide your data on the plane. The German GGDs carry out random checks. Many hotels also ask whether you have recently been in a risk area and you must sign the statement about this.
Enforcement of this test and quarantine obligation naturally remains difficult. The German government assumes its own responsibility. If you are caught in one way or another, the fines can be considerable. It starts at 500 euros, but can go up to 25,000 euros.
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