Germany is currently the latest country to remove all requirements, including 3G, related to COVID-19 for incoming foreign travelers.
Just in time for the summer tourist season, the German government has abolished its 3G rule. According to Germany’s National Tourist Office, this rule required tourists to show either proof of full vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID-19, or a negative test to enter the country.
This means that travelers can now enter Germany without any documentation proving their coronavirus status, making life much easier for Schengen visa holders.
Recall that at the beginning of the year, Germany abandoned the mandatory wearing of masks. The country’s only federal coronavirus-related rule that is still in effect is the requirement to wear masks on public transportation. There are no exceptions for passengers on planes, trains, subways, and buses.
Germany joins several other countries that have lifted pandemic-related entry restrictions. On June 1, both Cyprus and Italy, which have been implementing some of the toughest COVID-19 measures in Europe during the pandemic, lifted additional border checks.
The UK opened its borders to all travelers, regardless of vaccination status, on March 18, and Greece followed suit on May 2.
Other countries across Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland, have done the same.
In addition, from May 21, all tourists, regardless of vaccination status, can visit Spain, as the country has abolished the vaccination requirement. Those who are not vaccinated, however, must show a negative test result for COVID-19 upon arrival.