Information on entry from a SARS-CoV-2 areas, corona regulations, testing, and vaccination

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We make every effort to keep the information provided here up-to-date.

Since changes are often announced at very short notice by the authorities, we ask you to always check the pages of the Federal Ministry of the Interior/ Ministry of Health.

Entry and Quarantine Regulations

The following regulations apply if you have stayed in one of the areas listed below within 10 days before entering Germany.

Please inform yourself regularly and especially immediately before your departure to Germany about which category your area of origin falls into: Information on the classification of SARS-CoV-2 areas

Entry from a high risk area

All SARS-CoV-2 high risk areas can be found here:Current high 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.
Testing up to 48 hours prior to entry is mandatory for you. The test result must be available in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. For information on approved testing procedures, click 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 uploaded to the entry portal and presented upon request.
The 10-day quarantine obligation for persons who have not been vaccinated or recovered can be lifted from the 5th day after entry by a negative antigen or PCR test, if this is uploaded to the entry portal or transmitted to the responsible health office. For children under 12 years, quarantine ends automatically from the 5th day after entry - testing is not necessary. Quarantine means that you must go directly to your accommodation immediately after entry. 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 supervisors, colleagues, friends or landlord how your care can best be organized during quarantine. You are allowed to leave your accommodation for a short period of time to perform the Corona test.
Fully vaccinated persons* and convalescents** are exempt from quarantine once a 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.

Entry from a virus variant area

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 before entry is mandatory for you - regardless of whether you are already fully vaccinated or recovered. Antigen tests must not be older than 24 hours at the time of entry, PCR tests must not be older than 72 hours. 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.

Entering from any other country

Corona information on site in Germany

What do 2G, 2G Plus, 3G and 3G Plus mean?

2G: vaccinated or recovered. Persons are considered vaccinated if the final vaccination was at least two weeks ago. Persons are considered recovered if the Corona infection has been detected with a PCR test. This test result must be at least 28 days old and no longer than six months ago.
2G Plus: as 2G, the plus stands for additionally tested. The test required is the negative result of a Corona rapid test. Individuals who have already received a third vaccination are exempt from additional testing.
3G: fully vaccinated, recovered or tested. The test required is a negative rapid antigen test no more than 24 hours old.
3G Plus: vaccinated, recovered or PCR tested. Here, a negative PCR test is required of unvaccinated individuals. This must be renewed every 72 hours for longer stays.

Information on entry from a SARS-CoV-2 areas, corona regulations, testing, and vaccination

Entry and Quarantine Regulations

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