Information on coronavirus (Covid-19)

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

• 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.
• Pre-entry testing is mandatory for all persons 12 years of age and older - regardless of whether you are already fully vaccinated or recovered. PCR tests must not be older than 48 hours at the time of entry. 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. For persons who have full vaccination protection with a specific vaccine announced on the website of the Robert Koch Institute, the quarantine ends with the transmission of their vaccination certificate. The prerequisite is that the RKI has determined (and announced on its website) that this vaccine is sufficiently effective against the virus variant that led to the area being classified as a virus variant area.
• 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.

• Pre-entry testing is mandatory for all entrants from China - regardless of whether they are already fully vaccinated or recovered. Rapid antigen tests or PCR tests must not be older than 48 hours at the time of entry. The test result must be available in English, French or German. Information on the approved test procedures can be found here: RKI information.

Rapid antigen tests cost € 3 - except for certain vulnerable groups, such as children under 5 years of age, people in the first trimester of pregnancy, visitors to clinics and nursing homes, and people with COVID symptoms.

PCR tests done without suspicion of COVID disease (e.g. for travel) cost approximately between € 30-60, depending on the test center.

At the bigger German airports

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

In Potsdam

• Ernst-von-Bergmann Hospital
• Corona test centers and pharmacies
• University of Potsdam

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!

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 book an appointment at a vaccination center or participating doctor's offices.  There are also always vaccination action days, to which you can go without an appointment.

•     Information from the Federal Ministry of Health (in German only)
•     Information for persons living in Potsdam/ Brandenburg (in German only)
  • Walk-in vaccination in Potsdam in the next few days ("Impfen ohne Termin")
•     Information for persons living in Berlin
•     Information for UP employees/ members (see item 12)

Here, you'll find a list of vaccines recognized in Germany as well as a list of possible combination of vaccines to get full vaccination status.