December bridge: where can I travel and what documents and obligations do tourists have

El puente de diciembre es uno de los preferidos por los españoles para viajar al extranjero. Algunos en busca de las mejores pistas de esquí y otros para poder visitar las distintas ciudades europeas, engalanadas ya para las navidades y con numerosos mercadillos en los que perderse. Desde el estallido de la pandemia de covid han cambiado mucho las realidades de cada uno de ellos. Hemos pasado de los confinamientos estrictos, a la prohibición de entrada de extranjeros, a la libertad de circulación. Pero el aumento de casos de las últimas semanas debido a la variante Delta de coronavirus ha obligado de nuevo a tomar medidas más restrictivas. Y antes de que se ponga en marcha nuevas medidas para cruzar las fronteras de la UE anunciadas a La RAZÓN por la Comisaria Europea de Salud, Stella Kyriakides, estos son los requisitos exigidos por los países.

United Kingdom, Covid Test Day 2 and 8

London is one of the preferred cities on these dates, but since the departure of the European Union things have changed.In fact, in order to fly, you have to have the passport in force (until the month of October it served with the ID), fill in an entrance form to the country and take a test covid on days 2 and 8. people who do not have the guidelineComplete vaccination and want to spend a few days there they can do it but they must be quarantine for 10 days.Children who are not vaccinated because the country's COVID regulations do not establish it as mandatory, they must follow the same steps as their parents or guardians.

The first of the tests must be purchased through the Internet because it is necessary to include the reference in the access document, in addition to the exact address of the place where we are going to stay.Once in the country, the test must be done after the second day.

This is indicated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “The British authorities have announced that as of October 4 all travelers from a country that is not included in their red list and that they have the double vaccination pattern must only reserve oneTest COVID for the second day of his arrival, in addition to filling the so -called "Passenger Locator Form".

In the event that you do not have the complete pattern of the vaccine, a COVID test must be performed three days before traveling, reserving and paying a PCR for day 2 and 8 of the stay and completing a passenger location formIn 48 hours before his arrival in England.

Once the country is reached, they must keep quarantine for 10 days.If the stay is lower, the entire confined stay must remain.In the event that any of the positive tests must do quarantine for 10 more days.

France, only Covid passport

In the event that Christmas magic is preferred to7 days before the trip (in the case of Jansen, the period must be 28 days).If the vaccines received are not recognized either by the WHO or by the EMA, the vaccination pattern will not be considered complete until two doses of an RNM vaccine have been received.In addition, a negative PCR or an antigen test is necessary in the 72 hours prior to the trip or have passed the Covid in the last 6 months.

In addition, before embarking on the plane or during the flight, each passenger must fill in a sworn statement certifying that he has no symptoms or has been in contact with a positive case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days and that, in caseThis is required by the French authorities, will undergo a PCR or antigens test upon arrival at the entrance airport in France.The form model will be facilitated by the airline.On the other hand, most airlines only accept surgical mask, and not cloth mask, when authorizing access to the aircraft.

If the entrance to the country is produced by land, the displacements must have a duration of less than 24 hours and within a radius of 30 kilometers around the place of residence.There may also be land displacements for professional reasons whose urgency or frequency prevents the performance of the test or road transport professionals in the exercise of their professional activity.In all cases, compliance with these conditions must be accredited documentary.

As for the restrictions in France, there is no touch of remaining or limitation of schedules and as a general rule, the use of outdoor mask is not mandatory.It is mandatory in closed spaces, in public transport and in outdoor situations where agglomerations of people (markets, sports and cultural events etc.) occur.

Since September 30, the presentation of a sanitary passage (European digital certificate or in paper format that accredits the complete vaccination pattern is mandatory for any person over 12 years and.Disease more than 11 days and less than 6 months, or result of negative test - PCR, antigens - of less than 72 hours) in all places of leisure and culture such as bars, restaurants or shopping centers, in collective transport and collective transportation meansin hospitals and residences of elders.

All regulations regarding COVID-19 is likely to evolve, so it is advisable to consult these travel recommendations in the days immediately prior to displacement.

In the case of starting to have symptoms of respiratory infection (fever and coughing or difficulty breathing) you have to findto 112, which will give those affected the appropriate instructions.

Therefore, it is essential to have the European health card, which entitles its owner to receive the health benefits that may need during a temporary stay in France, regardless of the object of the stay.

Switzerland, without restrictions

In Switzerland there are also no entry restrictions for Spaniards.All travelers who arrive in the country must complete an electronic entrance form before their arrival and obtain a QR code, unless it passes through the country without stopping as is the case of professional travelers or goods carriers.It is not necessary to perform a previous test but to keep a document that proves to have received the complete vaccination pattern, which has a validity of 12 months.

In his case, the document that proves having passed the COVID (valid for six months, counting from the eleventh day from the confection of the infection), in which it must include name, surname and date of birth and the name and the address and the address and the address and the addressof the medical service issued by the certificate.

In the case of not having either of the two documents, travelers must present a negative PCR test carried out in the 72 hours prior to the arrival or one of antigens in the 48 hours before.Since September 20, this obligation also applies to not vaccinated travelers or who have not exceeded the disease that arrive by land to Switzerland.

In addition, since September 20, people not vaccinated or who have not overcome the disease must perform a second test on their own between four and seven days after their arrival in Switzerland, whose result must be sent to the competent authorities.The children under 16 are exempt from the obligation to present this test, as well as the people who cross Switzerland without stopping, the professional carriers of travelers or merchandise, as well as border workers and people from border areas.

Germany, few restrictions but high incidence

The situation in Germany is critical.The seven -day incidence rate exceeds 400. Despite this, there are no higher entry restrictions than those of other places such as France.All travelers, regardless of whether they have been in a high -risk area, are obliged to present the vaccination certificate, a negative test or a document accrediting having passed the disease.Those that arrive from areas of high incidence of a variant of the virus must perform a PCR test, of which children under 12 are exempt.

In addition, before arriving you have to complete a digital entry application.In the case of arriving from an area classified as a high -risk area or virus variant they have to keep quarantine.These measures are in force until January 15.

Italy

Spaniards traveling to Rome must fill out the digital passenger location form.If they do not have the appropriate technological tools, you can download the paper version of the passenger location form.In addition, the EU Digital Covid Certificate will have to present upon arrival.Citizens of countries not belonging to the European Union may present a COVID-19 certificate on paper or digital, issued by the health authorities of their country, which proves that a diagnostic test has been carried out whose result has been negative, they have recovered fromThe COVID or have been vaccinated with some of the vaccines authorized by the European Medication Agency (EMA).

If, upon entering Italy, they do not present this documentation, they can also enter but will have to undergo confinement for 5 days, notify their arrival at the Department of Prevention of the competent health authority and perform a test at the end of the isolation.

COVID certificates must be written in Italyn, English, French or Spanish, and may be presented in digital or paper format.If, upon entering Italy, they do not present this documentation, they can also enter but will have to undergo fiduciary isolation for 5 days and notify their arrival at the Department of Prevention of the competent health authority for the territory (see the page: COVID-19Customer telephone service numbers and regional information).At the end of the 5 -day period of isolation, they will have to undergo a new molecular or antigenic test.

Children under 6 are not obliged to present a negative test but will have to comply with the insulation obligation when planned.The children under 18 are exempt from the insulation obligation if they are accompanied by a parent who has a vaccination or recovery certificate.

The certificate will serve to enter restaurants, bars, ice cream shops and pastries for consumption at the interior table, shows open to the public, sporting events, both outdoor and indoors, museums and cultural institutions, swimming pools and gyms, wedding celebration, festivals and festivals andFairs, conferences and congresses, spas and well -being centers, recreational halls, betting houses, bingos and casinos.

To guarantee the safety of residents and tourists, the Italyn government has introduced a classification of regions based on white (minimum risk), yellow, orange and red (maximum risk).Each color corresponds to different prevention measures that regulate the possibility of moving within a region, moving between regions and the opening of businesses, restaurants and cultural spaces.Displacements between different regions in orange and red areas are only allowed to present a COVID or green pass certificate.

Throughout Italy it is still mandatory to wear a mask in closed public spaces.In the open air, however, the mask is not mandatory, but it will always have to carry it with it and use it in case it is in an agglomeration situation that does not allow to respect the security distance of 1 meter.

Austria, prohibits tourism until December 12

Since last Monday, November 22 Austria has been immersed in a general confinement, which will be expected to be 20 days (until December 12), so you cannot make tourist trips.Thus, you can only abandon the address for certain indispensable activities (such as work, studies, medical appointments, judicial or bureaucratic procedures inaclable, purchases of basic supplies).The use of hotels and other accommodation establishments for tourist purposes is prohibited.Gastronomy, cultural and event sector and shops (except those of first necessity) remain closed throughout Austria.

It is allowed to travel through Austria without remaining in the country (transit).This also includes traffic at the airport and airport transit to other means of transport to final destination abroad and vice versa.The transit must be carried out without stops (only stops are allowed to use toilet and to refuel) and the immediate exit of the country must be guaranteed.Transit travelers will not need to present a negative COVID-19 test, they will not have to perform quarantani perform the PTC electronic record.

Czech Republic

In the current circumstances of the pandemic in the Czech Republic, local authorities advise against traveling if you are not fully vaccinated.As of November 22, PCR tests and antigens will no longer serve as a proof of not suffering from the disease when a person accesses a restaurant, a hotel, business or public event.Customers will have to show that they are fully vaccinated from the COVID or certificate of having suffered the disease in the last 180 days.

All types of trips are currently allowed, including tourism trips.Since September 27, Spain is a medium risk zone of infection (orange category), so to travel to the country you have to complete the Passenger Locator Form and present it in the border/police control electronically or printed.

In addition, an antigen test must be provided with no more than 48 hours or a PCR test with no more than 72 hours before admission to Czech territory, or undergo a test (antigens or PCR) in the country, beforethat pass 5 days from the arrival.

It will not be necessary antigens or PCR test in the case of people who, not yet being vaccinated, perform land traffic (up to 12 hours), trips of up to a maximum duration of 24 hours to neighboring countries, cross -border workers, diplomatic missions (even72 hours) and children below 6 years.

The Spanish residents (or other nationality) with permanent residence permit or more than 90 days can enter the Czech Republic, they are equated with Czech citizens.

Portugal

Portugal is in "alert situation", which has been extended by the Council of Ministers until November 30.There are no controls on the terrestrial interior border between Portugal and Spain and it is not required to present any sanitary certificate to cross said border, nor complete any form.

With regard to air trips, flight passengers from Spain must present at the time of shipment, with the exception of children under 12 years, an RT-PCR test with a negative result, carried out in 72 hoursBefore shipping, or antigen test with a negative result, carried out in 48 hours before shipping or Covid EU certificate.