Summer is almost upon us and the limitations linked to the pandemic have been significantly reduced. But if the contagion is not cleared, the travel limitations are not. In fact, even with lighter rules and impositions, traveling still requires a demanding slalom between the different policies of the countries. Here is the basic information provided by Aci Blueteam to leave without surprises.
Free Europe, but not everywhere
Most of the countries belonging to the European Union have lifted travel restrictions and it is assumed that the few who have not yet done so will soon move in this direction. To date, however (but the situation changes very quickly so it is advisable to make frequent checks), those wishing to visit the castles of the Loire or the beaches of the Normandy landings, would still be obliged to show a health certificate attesting to complete vaccination, recovery or ‘carrying out a tampon before departure.
In fact, France, like Belgium, Malta, Portugal and Finland, is one of the few countries where these entry restrictions remain in force. The vaccination certificate has the same expiry date for all European countries: nine months for people with double doses, unlimited for those who have taken the booster. Travelers forced to swab, because without the complete vaccination cycle and with the green certificate already expired, they will instead find different deadlines based on the country of destination: the test will be done in a range that goes from 24 to 72 hours before departure or arrival.
Full vaccination still required
If Italy has simplified the legislation for entry into the country, eliminating the lists based on the categories of epidemiological risk (A, B, C, D, E) and allowing entry from June regardless of the country of origin and from the vaccination status, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand still remain tied to the green certificate. In these countries, in fact, entry is allowed only to fully vaccinated passengers, without any quarantine obligation, while recognizing specific exemptions from the vaccination obligation.
The exceptional cases for which vaccination is not mandatory concern, for example, passengers who cannot be vaccinated due to serious medical contraindications or vaccine allergies, passengers traveling for humanitarian reasons, essential reasons or holders of particular types of visas. These are not those who travel for tourism or business.