Current information on entry from a SARS-CoV-2 areas

All SARS-CoV-2 risk areas can be found here:Current risk areas

• You must register through the entry portal before entering the country. Be sure to save or print the registration confirmation. The transport companies and/or German authorities may ask you for it. Your travel and contact information will be forwarded to the health authority responsible for your location, who can then contact you.
• A test up to 48 hours before entering the country by plane is mandatory for you. The test result must be available in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Information on the approved test procedures can be found here: RKI information. Fully vaccinated persons* and convalescents** are exempt from mandatory testing since 13.05.2021. Proof of vaccination or survived illness (in German, English, French, Italian or Spanish) must be presented upon request or uploaded to the entry portal.
• If you are traveling by car, train or ship, you must have a test result within 48 hours of entry and upload it via the entry portal or submit it to the responsible health office. You must be in quarantine by this time.
• The 10-day quarantine requirement after entry applies until a negative antigen or PCR test result is uploaded to the entry portal or submitted to the appropriate health department. Fully vaccinated persons* and convalescents** are exempt from quarantine if proof of vaccination or survived illness (in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish) is uploaded to the entry portal or submitted to the responsible health office.

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* Fully vaccinated means: The last necessary vaccination dose must be at least 14 days ago and must have been done with one of the vaccines listed here.

** Recovered means: Positive PCR test result at least 28 days but not more than 6 months ago.

All SARS-CoV-2 virus variant areas can be found here:Current virus variant areas

• Currently, persons from virus variant areas are generally prohibited from entering Germany. Exceptions exist only for persons who already have a residence/long-term right of abode in Germany (in these cases a 14-day quarantine after entry is obligatory).

Should you be allowed to enter from a virus variant area, the following applies:

• You must register via the entry portal before entering the country. Be sure to save or print the registration confirmation. The transport companies and/or German authorities may ask you for it. Your travel and contact information will be forwarded to the health authority responsible for your location, who can then contact you.
• A test up to 48 hours before entry is mandatory for you - regardless of whether you are already fully vaccinated or recovered. The test result must be available in English, French or German. Information on the approved test procedures can be found here: RKI information.
• A 14-day quarantine is mandatory for all persons entering the country - regardless of whether fully vaccinated*, recovered** or tested. Quarantine cannot be shortened.
• Quarantine means that you must go directly to your accommodation immediately after entering the country. You may use public transportation for this purpose. During quarantine you are not allowed to leave your home, not even for a short time and not even for shopping. In addition, you may not receive visitors during this time. Please check with your scientific caregivers, colleagues, friends, or landlord to determine the best way to organize your care during quarantine.

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* Fully vaccinated means: The last necessary vaccination dose must be at least 14 days ago and must have been done with one of the vaccines listed here.

** Recovered means: Positive PCR test result at least 28 days but not more than 6 months ago.

At the bigger German airports

• Berlin Airport BER
• Frankfurt am Main Airport
• Munich Airport

In Potsdam

• Ernst-von-Bergmann Hospital
• Corona test center
• Certain pharmacies in Potsdam offer free antigen tests - but for Potsdam residents only (one has to proof to live in Potsdam)
• University of Potsdam (for university members only)

In Berlin

• Test centers in Berlin

Some general practitioner practices in Berlin and Potsdam also offer corona tests by appointment.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

Food

• Food Delivery in Potsdam
• Food Delivery in Berlin

Sports

• Online, On Demand and Podcast-Courses by the University of Potsdam
• Yoga online

Language & Culture

• German courses online
• Deutsche Oper Berlin
• Online Clubbing
• Arsenal Berlin - Online Kino
• Museum Barberini

Kids

• Indoor Games
• News for children in 6 foreign languages

In general, Corona vaccination is made available to all persons living in Germany.  Currently, there is  enough vaccine available for everyone. This means you can always try to book an appointment at a vaccination center or participating doctor's offices. Without an appointment, vaccination is not possible.

•     Information from the Federal Ministry of Health (in German only)
•     Information for persons living in Potsdam/ Brandenburg (in German only)
•     Information for persons living in Berlin
•     Information for UP employees/ members (see item 12)