Europe: COVID-19 Trip Support Updates

ALBANIA

Last Updated: 12/09/2020
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through January 05, 2020

OPEN
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• No flight restrictions.

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• No mandatory quarantine. Quarantine will only apply in specific cases when ordered by health authorities. Enhanced screening and quarantine measures are being implemented. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. 
• No mandatory PCR test.
• Nationwide curfew applies and public movement is restricted between 10 pm and 6 am. Travelers are recommended to remain aware of the local lockdown rules as changes can occur on a short notice. 

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-EVALUATED

• January 05, 2020

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Further information is available at https://www.tirana-airport.com/d/5/113/229/covid-19-measures-and-rules/

LATEST NOTAMS

• No COVID-19 NOTAMs.

ARMENIA

Last Updated:  01/12/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through January 18, 2021
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS
US aircraft: Allowed to enter
US passengers: Allowed to enter
Quarantine: No quarantine with a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Restrictions on entry of non-Armenian citizens have been lifted and foreign nationals are permitted to enter via air.

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• All arriving passengers must pass a PCR test at the airport. Alternatively, a negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours is accepted if provided in Armenian/Russian or in English.
• Certificate must include the full contact details of the medical company with signature and seal of the head of the company, and the detailed information of the passenger.
• Passengers that are tested at the airport are required to self-isolate until the test results are received.
• A 14-day self-quarantine is required for passengers exposed to someone testing positive.

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-
EVALUATED

• January 18

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Passengers are required to complete a Passenger Locator Form prior arrival. Form is available at http://aviation.am/storage/files/editor/qartnew.pdf
• Detailed travel information is available at: https://www.gov.am/en/covid-travel-restrictions/

LATEST NOTAMS
A0057/20
COVID-19: INFORMATION
THE ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS UDYZ AND UDSG (SEE AIP ARMENIA)
ARE READY FOR ACFT PARKING FOR FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS DURING COVID-19
PANDEMIC PERIOD.
1.THE REQUEST FOR PARKING NEED TO BE APPLIED TO THE ADDRESSES
MENTIONED BELOW.
2.ALL ACFT CREWS IN CASE OF ABSENCE OF BACK FLIGHT THE ACCOMMODATION
SHOULD BE ORDERED ONLY FROM THE PROPOSED LIST OF OPTIONS.
3.THE AIRPORT ZVARTNOTS UDYZ IS OPEN AS AN ALTERNATE FOR
INTERNATIONAL REPATRIATION FLIGHTS.
4.FOR DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE PARKING CONDITIONS CAN BE
OBTAINED FROM FOLLOWING NUMBER: 0037493600571 AFTN ADDRESS: UDYZZXZX
EMAIL: CDA(AT)AIA-ZVARTNOTS.AERO.
5.FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND RESTRICTION REGARDING ACFT FLIGHT CAN
BE OBTAINED FROM FOLLOWING NUMBER 0037410283429 AFTN ADDRESS:
UDDDZXZX EMAIL: CDS(AT)ARMATS.AM.
FROM: 27 APR 2020 08:56 TO: PERM

A0084/20
COVID-19: CREW/PASSENGERS REQUIREMENTS
DUE TO THE EPIDEMIC SITUATION CAUSED BY THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
AND IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE NEW WAVE OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
INFECTION DELIVERY CASES TO THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
ALL ACFT OPERATORS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TO ALL PASSENGERS WHO
ARRIVE AT ONE OF THE ARMENIAN AIRPORTS TO FILL IN PUBLIC HEALTH
PASSENGER LOCATOR CARD TO BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK:
HTTP://AVIATION.AM/STORAGE/FILES/EDITOR/QARTNEW.PDF
PLEASE USE THE LOWERCASE FOR URL. UPON ARRIVAL THE PASSENGERS
PRESENT THE COMPLETED CARDS ON BORDER CONTROL AT THE AIRPORT.
FROM: 10 JUL 2020 13:53 TO: PERM

A0148/20
COVID-19: PASSENGER REQUIREMENTS
DUE TO THE EPIDEMIC SITUATION CAUSED BY THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS.
1. ALL PASSENGERS WILL PASS MEDICAL CHECK IN UPON ARRIVAL.

2. IN CASE OF SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 THEY WILL BE ISOLATED TO
HOSPITAL.
3. ANY FOREIGN CITIZEN WITH SYMPTOMS WHO REFUSES THE
HOSPITALIZATION, ENTRANCE TO THE RA WILL BE FORBIDDEN.
4. ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS MUST PASS PCR COVID-19 TEST AT THE
AIRPORT, THE RESULT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 48 HOURES, DURING THIS
PERIOD THE PASSENGER MUST UNDERGO SELF-ISOLATION QUARANTINE, IN CASE
OF NEGATIVE RESULT SELF-ISOLATION REGIME WILL BE CANCELLED.
5. THE CERTIFICATE WITH PCR COVID-19 NEGATIVE TEST RESULT (IN
ARMENIA, RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH) IS ALSO ACCEPTED IN CASE IF THEY
PERFORMED NOT LATER THEN 72 HOURS BEFORE ARRIVAL AND SUCH A
CERTIFICATE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: THE FULL
CONTACT DETAILS OF THE MEDICAL COMPANY WITH APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE
AND SEAL OF THE HEAD OF COMPANY AND THE DETAILED INFORMATION OF THE
PERSON WHO PASSED THE TEST.
6. ENTRY AND EXIT ARE PERMITTED OF THE CARGO, PASSENGER, MILITARY
AND HOSP FLIGHT CREWS, WHO DO NOT HAVE DETECTED SYMPTOMS OF VIRUS.
FROM: 18 DEC 2020 07:05 TO: 17 JAN 2021 13:00 EST

AUSTRIA

Last Updated:  01/11/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through February 11, 2021
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS
US aircraft: Allowed to land
US passengers: Allowed to enter for essential travel only
Quarantine: Business travelers exempted with a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours
 
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Flight from UNITED KINGDOM and SOUTH AFRICA are prohibited to land.
• Exempted are:
  • Flights in the interest of the republic of Austria
  • Cargo, emergency, ambulance, ferry, repatriation flights
  • Flight to transport seasonal workers in the agricultural or forestry sector as well as nursing and health personnel.
• Inquiries for the exemptions are to be sent 72 hours prior ETD to [email protected]
• Entry is allowed with no restrictions to:
  • Citizens and residents of the following countries provided that they are arriving from and only been in these countries for the previous 10 days (no PCR/Antigen, no quarantine): AUSTRALIA, FINLAND, ICELAND, IRELAND, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, REPUBLIC KOREA, URUGUAY OR VATICAN.
  • Austrian citizens
  • Persons who are subject to compulsory Health Insurance in Austria
  • Persons who have been granted a treatment agreement by an Austrian hospital for particularly worthy medical reasons and for the use of absolutely necessary medical services; proof is required upon entry
• Passengers from countries not listed above are required to self-quarantine for 10 days which can be ended with a negative PCR test result; Test must be taken at the earliest on the 5 th day after arrival.
• Entry is prohibited to all Third Country nationals arriving from outside the Schengen area. Third Country nationals are nationals from all other countries outside of: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM,
• BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND AND UNITED KINGDOM.
• Exceptions apply to persons under the following travel categories; Negative PCR test not older than 72 hours is required:
  • HUMANITARIAN FORCES,
  • PEOPLE WHO COME FOR WORK PURPOSES, E.G BUSINESS TRAVEL
  • AN ACCOMPANYING PERSON DURING ENTRY FOR MEDICAL REASONS,
  • PERSONS WHO ENTER THE COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A
  • MANDATORY COURT OR OFFICIAL DUTY, SUCH AS SUMMONING TO COURT HEARINGS, STRANGERS, IF THEY HAVE A PHOTO ID ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 95 OF THE ALIENS POLICE ACT 2005.
• Exceptions apply to persons under the following categories; 10-day self-quarantine is required and can be ended with a negative PCR test, taken at the earliest on the 5 th day after entry:
  • AUSTRIAN CITIZENS, EU / EEA CITIZENS AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD
  • SWISS CITIZENS AND CITIZENS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS WELL AS PERSONS WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD
  • PEOPLE WITH RESIDENCE OR HABITUAL ABODE IN EU / EEA COUNTRIES OR ANDORRA, MONACO, SAN MARINO, THE VATICAN, SWITZERLAND OR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD
  • ENTRY IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS THAT CAN BE PLANNED IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE SUCH AS WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR THE NON-REGULAR VISIT OF THE PARTNER
  • FOREIGNERS, IF THEY HAVE A VISA D ISSUED BY AUSTRIA OR A PHOTO ID ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 95 OF THE ALIENS POLICE ACT 2005
  • PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO STAY IN AUSTRIA ON THE BASIS OF A RESIDENCE PERMIT, A RESIDENCE TITLE OR DOCUMENTATION OF THE RIGHT OF RESIDENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTLEMENT AND RESIDENCE ACT, OR THE ASYLUM ACT 2005
  • MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS OR CONSULAR POSTS AND PERSONS WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD
  • EMPLOYEES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD
  • HUMANITARIAN FORCES
  • PERSONS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A DOMESTIC REGIONAL AUTHORITY OR A DOMESTIC CORPORATION UNDER PUBLIC LAW AND WHOSE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT IS ABROAD OR WHOSE SERVICE IS PERFORMED ABROAD, INSOFAR AS THE ACTIVITY OF THIS CORPORATION ABROAD IS IN THE INTERESTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA
  • PEOPLE WHO COME FOR WORK PURPOSES
  • AN ACCOMPANYING PERSON DURING ENTRY FOR MEDICAL REASONS
  • PEOPLE WHO TRAVEL TO THE COUNTRY TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE STUDYING OR DOING RESEARCH
  • PEOPLE WHO COME TO ATTEND SCHOOL
  • PEOPLE WHO ENTER THE COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A MANDATORY JUDICIAL OR OFFICIAL OBLIGATION, SUCH AS SUMMONING TO COURT HEARINGS
• General exemptions apply to persons traveling for essential travel reasons under the following travel categories (no PCR test, no quarantine):
  • TO MAINTAIN GOODS AND PASSENGER TRAFFIC (CREWS)
  • EXCLUSIVELY FOR COMPELLING REASONS OF ANIMAL CARE OR FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY MEASURES IN INDIVIDUAL CASES
  • IN THE CONTEXT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROFESSIONAL TRANSFER TRIP / A PROFESSIONAL TRANSFER FLIGHT
  • IN THE IMPERATIVE INTEREST OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA
  • TRANSIT PASSENGERS OR THE TRANSIT THROUGH AUSTRIA WITHOUT A STOPOVER, WHICH IS ALSO THE CASE WITH ONLY ESSENTIAL INTERRUPTIONS
  • ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY AS PART OF THE REGULAR COMMUTER TRAFFIC FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES, UNLESS THEY ARE CARERS
  • ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY AS PART OF REGULAR COMMUTER TRAFFIC TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL AND STUDY OPERATIONS
  • ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY AS PART OF REGULAR COMMUTER TRAFFIC FOR FAMILY PURPOSES OR TO VISIT A PARTNER
  • THE CREW OF A REPATRIATION TRIP / A REPATRIATION FLIGHT INCLUDING THE ACCOMPANYING ORGANS OF THE PUBLIC SECURITY SERVICE
  • FOR UNFORESEEABLE, URGENT REASONS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE IN INDIVIDUAL CASES (E.G. SERIOUS ILLNESSES, DEATHS, FUNERALS, BIRTHS AND THE CARE OF PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUPPORT IN EMERGENCIES)
• Persons that are required to start a quarantine have to provide a confirmation of availability of suitable accommodation upon arrival and costs must be borne – otherwise entry will be​​​​​​​ refused.

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• See Business Flight Restrictions for full requirements.
• Travelers are recommended to remain aware of the local lockdown rules and restrictions as changes can occur on a short notice. More information is available at https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information#quarantined-regions.

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-
EVALUATED

• February 11

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Operators are required to identify arriving passengers having spent last 14 days in risk areas, collect contact details and store the data for 28 days to be available immediately for the Health Authorities upon request
• Passengers are required to complete the Passenger Locator form prior arrival
• All aircraft users older than 6 years are required to wear a mask
• Detailed travel information is available at: https://reopen.europa.eu

LATEST NOTAMS
A3527/20
COVID-19: OPERATORS REQUIREMENTS.
CONTACT DETAILS OF PASSENGERS BEEN TO RISK AREAS.
1) ACFT OPERATORS ARE OBLIGED TO COLLECT CONTACT DETAILS OF
PAX IF DEPARTURE POINT IS AN AREA LISTED ON THE HOMEPAGE OF
THE FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
FOR WHICH A TRAVEL WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE OCCURRENCE OF SARS-COV-2.
2) AFFECTED COUNTRIES TO BE FOUND AT
HTTPS://WWW.BMEIA.GV.AT/REISE-AUFENTHALT/REISEWARNUNGEN
3) DETAILS TO BE COLLECTED:
- ID OF PERSONS (FULL NAME, DATE OF BIRTH AND NATIONALITY),
- ORIGINAL PLACE OF DEPARTURE,
- DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TIME,
- BORDER CROSSING POINT FOR ENTRY INTO AUSTRIA,
- TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE CARRIED AND
- TRANSPORT CODE NUMBER.
4) DATA HAS TO BE STORED FOR 28 DAYS AFTER ARRIVAL AND MADE
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY TO HEALTH AUTHORITIES ON THEIR REQUEST.
FROM: 16 DEC 2020 08:02 TO: 15 MAR 2021 23:59
 

A3528/20
COVID-19: PASSENGERS REQUIREMENTS
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR HEALTH HAS ENACTED
FOLLOWING REGULATION CONCERNING THE NEED TO WEAR PROTECTIVE MASKS

ON BOARD AIRCRAFT IN RESPECT OF SARS-COV-2 / COVID-19:
0) CHANGE-LOG:
0.1) VALIDITY EXTENDED
1) ENTERING THE AIRPORT AND AICRAFT-CABIN IS ONLY PERMITTED IF A
PROTECTIVE DEVICE COVERING MOUTH AND NOSE (COMMUNITY MASK)IS WORN AS
A BARRIER AGAINST DROPLET INFECTION.
2) EXEMPTED ARE CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF SIX AND PERSONS WHO
CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO WEAR THE MASK FOR HEALTH REASONS.
FROM: 16 DEC 2020 08:06 TO: 15 MAR 2021 23:59
 

A3534/20
COVID-19: CREWS/PASSENGERS REQUIREMENTS
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR HEALTH HAS ENACTED
FOLLOWING REGULATION CONCERNING THE ENTRY INTO AUSTRIA BY AIR IN
RESPECT OF SARS-COV-2 / COVID-19:
FAQS MINISTRY FOR HEALTH: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/ENTRYREQAT201017
0) CHANGE-LOG:
0.1) STATE-LIST AT POINT 1) REVISED
0.2) ANTIGEN-TESTS ACCEPTED
0.3) FORMS ADOPTED
0.4) EXEMPTIONS ADOPTED
.
1) PASSENGERS ARRIVING FROM ONE OF THESE COUNTRIES AND WHO HAVE
ONLY BEEN TO THESE COUNTRIES OR IN AUSTRIA WITHIN THE LAST 10 DAYS
ARE FREE TO ENTER AUSTRIA (NO PCR- OR ANTIGEN-TEST OF SARS-COV-2,
NO QUARANTINE): AUSTRALIA, FINLAND, ICELAND, IRELAND, JAPAN,NEW
ZEALAND, NORWAY, REPUBLIC KOREA, URUGUAY OR VATICAN.
.
2) THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS (NOTE 1) ARRIVING FROM OUT OF SCHENGEN
AREA OR FROM OUT OF COUNTRIES LISTED UNDER 1) ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
ENTER AUSTRIA
.
3) REMAINING PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO START A 10-DAY QUARANTINE,
WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE ENDED IF A MOLECULAR PCR- / ANTIGEN-
TEST FOR SARS-COV-2 IS CARRIED OUT AT THE EARLIEST ON THE FIFTH
DAY AFTER ENTRY AND THE TEST RESULT IS NEGATIVE.
.
4) EXCEPTIONS APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS, ALTHOUGH THEY MUST

PRESENT A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (NOTE 2) THAT IS NOT OLDER THAN 72
HOURS AND CONFIRMS THAT A PCR- / ANTIGEN-TEST IS NEGATIVE FOR
SARS-COV-2:
- HUMANITARIAN FORCES,
- PEOPLE WHO COME FOR WORK PURPOSES,
- AN ACCOMPANYING PERSON DURING ENTRY FOR MEDICAL REASONS,
- PERSONS WHO ENTER THE COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A
MANDATORY COURT OR OFFICIAL DUTY, SUCH AS SUMMONING TO COURT
HEARINGS,
- STRANGERS, IF THEY HAVE A PHOTO ID ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 95
OF THE ALIENS POLICE ACT 2005.
IF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE CANNOT BE PRESENTED, A TEN-DAY QUARANTINE
MUST BE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY. IF A PCR- / ANTIGEN-TEST CARRIED OUT
DURING THIS TIME FOR SARS-COV-2 IS NEGATIVE, THE QUARANTINE IS DEEMED
TO HAVE ENDED.
.
5) EXCEPTIONS APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE, WHO HAVE TO ENTER A
10-DAY QUARANTINE, WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE ENDED IF A PCR- /
ANTIGEN-TEST FOR SARS-COV-2 IS CARRIED OUT AT THE EARLIEST ON THE
FIFTH DAY AFTER ENTRY AND THE TEST RESULT IS NEGATIVE:
- AUSTRIAN CITIZENS, EU / EEA CITIZENS AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH THEM
IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD,
- SWISS CITIZENS AND CITIZENS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS WELL AS
PERSONS WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD,
- PEOPLE WITH RESIDENCE OR HABITUAL ABODE IN EU / EEA COUNTRIES OR
ANDORRA, MONACO, SAN MARINO, THE VATICAN, SWITZERLAND OR THE UNITED
KINGDOM AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD,
- ENTRY IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS THAT CAN BE PLANNED
IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE SUCH AS WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR
THE NON-REGULAR VISIT OF THE PARTNER,
- FOREIGNERS, IF THEY HAVE A VISA D ISSUED BY AUSTRIA OR A PHOTO ID
ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 95 OF THE ALIENS POLICE ACT 2005,
- PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO STAY IN AUSTRIA ON THE BASIS OF A
RESIDENCE PERMIT, A RESIDENCE TITLE OR DOCUMENTATION OF THE RIGHT OF
RESIDENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTLEMENT AND RESIDENCE ACT, OR
THE ASYLUM ACT 2005,
- MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS OR CONSULAR POSTS AND
PERSONS WHO LIVE WITH THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD,
- EMPLOYEES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH
THEM IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD,
- HUMANITARIAN FORCES,
- PERSONS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A DOMESTIC REGIONAL AUTHORITY OR A
DOMESTIC CORPORATION UNDER PUBLIC LAW AND WHOSE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
IS ABROAD OR WHOSE SERVICE IS PERFORMED ABROAD, INSOFAR AS THE

ACTIVITY OF THIS CORPORATION ABROAD IS IN THE INTERESTS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
- PEOPLE WHO COME FOR WORK PURPOSES,
- AN ACCOMPANYING PERSON DURING ENTRY FOR MEDICAL REASONS,
- PEOPLE WHO TRAVEL TO THE COUNTRY TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE STUDYING OR
DOING RESEARCH,
- PEOPLE WHO COME TO ATTEND SCHOOL, OR
- PEOPLE WHO ENTER THE COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A
MANDATORY JUDICIAL OR OFFICIAL OBLIGATION, SUCH AS SUMMONING TO
COURT HEARINGS
.
6) THE ENTRY OF
- AUSTRIAN CITIZENS,
- PERSONS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO COMPULSORY HEALTH INSURANCE IN AUSTRIA,
OR
- PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED A TREATMENT AGREEMENT BY AN
AUSTRIAN HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL REASONS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY WORTHY OF
CONSIDERATION, IS PERMITTED WITHOUT RESTRICTION IF IT TAKES PLACE IN
AUSTRIA FOR THE USE OF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY MEDICAL SERVICES. UPON
ENTRY, A CONFIRMATION OF THE ABSOLUTE NECESSITY OF USING A MEDICAL
SERVICE (NOTE 3) MUST BE PRESENTED.
.
7) GENERAL EXEMPTIONS, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THESE PEOPLE COME FROM,
APPLY TO (PERSONS NEITHER NEED PCR- / ANTIGEN-TEST OF SARS-COV-2 NOR
HAVE TO START A QUARANTINE):
- TO MAINTAIN GOODS AND PASSENGER TRAFFIC (CREWS),
- EXCLUSIVELY FOR COMPELLING REASONS OF ANIMAL CARE OR FOR
AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY MEASURES IN INDIVIDUAL CASES,
- IN THE CONTEXT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROFESSIONAL TRANSFER
TRIP / A PROFESSIONAL TRANSFER FLIGHT,
- IN THE IMPERATIVE INTEREST OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
- TRANSIT PASSENGERS OR THE TRANSIT THROUGH AUSTRIA WITHOUT A
STOPOVER, WHICH IS ALSO THE CASE WITH ONLY ESSENTIAL INTERRUPTIONS,
- ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY AS PART OF THE REGULAR COMMUTER TRAFFIC FOR
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES, UNLESS THEY ARE CARERS,
- ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY AS PART OF REGULAR COMMUTER TRAFFIC TO
PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL AND STUDY OPERATIONS,
- ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY AS PART OF REGULAR COMMUTER TRAFFIC FOR FAMILY
PURPOSES OR TO VISIT A PARTNER,
- THE CREW OF A REPATRIATION TRIP / A REPATRIATION FLIGHT INCLUDING
THE ACCOMPANYING ORGANS OF THE PUBLIC SECURITY SERVICE,
- FOR UNFORESEEABLE, URGENT REASONS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY WORTHY OF
CONSIDERATION IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE IN INDIVIDUAL CASES (E.G. SERIOUS
ILLNESSES, DEATHS, FUNERALS, BIRTHS AND THE CARE OF PEOPLE IN NEED

OF SUPPORT IN EMERGENCIES).
8) PERSONS REQUIRED TO START A QUARANTINE HAVE TO PROVIDE
A CONFIRMATION OF AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION ALREADY
UPON ARRIVAL AND COSTS MUST BE BORNE - OTHERWISE ENTRY WILL BE
REFUSED. PEOPLE WHO ARE OBLIGED TO QUARANTINE MUST CONFIRM THIS WITH
THEIR OWN SIGNATURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUARANTINE CONFIRMATION 4
FORM UPON ENTRY.
.
9) CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF 10 ARE EXEMPTED FROM ANY OBLIGATION TO
TAKE A PCR- / ANTIGEN-TEST OF SARS-COV-2
10) EXEMPTIONS DO NOT RELEASE PASSENGER/CREW FROM FOREIGN
IMMIGRATION ENTRY REGULATIONS (VISA, ...)
.
NOTE 1: THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS ARE NATIONALS FROM ALL REMAINING
STATES, EXCEPT AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH
REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE,
HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA,
NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN,
SWEDEN AS WELL AS UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN, NORWAY
AND SWITZERLAND.
.
NOTE 2: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ENGLISH:
HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/MEDCERTEN201219
.
NOTE 3: CONFIRMATION OF MEDICAL SERVICE ENGLISH:
HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/MEDSERVICE201017
FROM: 16 DEC 2020 09:23 TO: 15 MAR 2021 08:00 EST
 

A3558/20
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR HEALTH HAS ENACTED
FOLLOWING REGULATION CONCERNING THE ENTRY INTO AUSTRIA BY AIR IN
RESPECT OF SARS-COV-2 / COVID-19:
.
FAQS MINISTRY FOR HEALTH: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/ENTRYREQAT201017
.
0) CHANGE-LOG:
0.1) STATE-LIST AT POINT 1) REVISED
0.2) ANTIGEN-TESTS ACCEPTED
0.3) FORMS ADOPTED
0.4) PAX REQUEST TO BE PREPARED FOR IMMIGRATION CONTROL
.
1) IF NOT ARRIVING FROM AUSTRALIA, FINLAND, ICELAND, IRELAND, JAPAN,
NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, REPUBLIC KOREA, URUGUAY OR VATICAN A POSSIBLE
QUARANTINE-DECLARATION (NOTE 1) HAS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO PAX DURING

FLT, PRE-FILED BY PAX TO AVOID CROWDS UPON ARRIVAL AND PROVIDED BY
PAX TO HEALTH AUTHORITIES UPON ARRIVAL IF REQUESTED.
FORMS NOT TO BE COLLECTED BY CREW.
.
2) IF EXEMPTIONS FROM QUARANTINE APPLY AND IN CASE OF A VALID
NEGATIVE PCR- OR ANTIGEN-TEST OF SARS-COV-2, WHICH MUST NOT BE OLDER
THAN 72 HOURS, THE FORM WILL NOT BE COLLECTED UPON ENTRY. TEST WILL
BE VALIDATED BY HEALTH AUTHORITIES UPON ENTRY.
.
3) PAX HAVE TO BE REQUESTED TO HAVE COMPLETED DECLARATION AND
PERSONAL ID READY TO HAND DURING IMMIGRATION CONTROL TO AVOID CROWDS
UPON ARRIVAL.
.
NOTE 1:
GERMAN: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/QUARANTAENE201219
ENGLISH: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/QUARANTINE201219
FROM: 19 DEC 2020 00:00 TO: 15 MAR 2021 15:00 EST
A0035/21
COVID-19 / SARS-COV-2: FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
.
0) CHANGE-LOG
0.1) VALIDITY EXTENDED
0.2) STATE LIST IN 1) REVISED
.
1) ACCORDING TO PARA 25 EPIDEMIC ACT 1950 FLIGHTS FROM
1. UNITED KINGDOM
2. SOUTH AFRICA (FROM 2012300000 CET)
ARE PROHIBITED TO LAND AT FIR LOVV.
.
2) EXEMPTED ARE: FLIGHTS IN THE INTEREST OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
CARGO FLIGHTS, EMERGENCY FLIGHTS, AMBULANCE FLIGHTS, FERRY
FLIGHTS, REPATRIATION FLIGHTS, FLIGHTS TO TRANSPORT SEASONAL
WORKERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL OR FORESTRY SECTOR AS WELL AS NURSING
AND HEALTH PERSONNEL.
.
3) INQUIRIES REGARDING EXEMPTIONS PPR 72 HOURS BEFORE ETD AT
AACCC(AT)BMK.GV.AT.
.
4) EXEMPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITATION OF LANDINGS DO NOT RELEASE PAX
FROM ANY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.
FROM: 08 JAN 2021 18:17 TO: 24 JAN 2021 23:59

AZORES

Last Updated:  01/06/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through January 16, 2020
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS
US aircraft: Allowed to land
US passengers: Allowed to enter for essential travel (e.g. business purposes with proof)
Quarantine: No - PCR test not older than 72 hours required
 
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Flights from/to non-EU Member States are prohibited.
• Exempted are:
  • Flights to/from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland & United Kingdom
  • Flights to/from Australia, Canada, China, South Korea, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay, Hong Kong and Macau.
  • Flights exclusively for essential travel:
    • Transiting or entry/exit Portugal by EU/Schengen citizens and their family members as well as Third Country nationals holding a legal residence in EU.
    • Third Country national travelling for professional, study, family reunion, health or humanitarian reasons.
• Repatriation flights of Portuguese citizens or holders of a Portuguese residence permit.
• Repatriation flights of foreign citizens promoted by competent authorities of their home states, subject to previous request and agreement and respect to reciprocity.
• EMER, STATE, MIL, HOSP/MEDEVAC, Fire Fighting, Cargo/Mail, HUM, UN flights
• Technical stopovers for non-commercial purposes (no passenger disembark)

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed; No Crew/Pax are allowed to go to the terminal
• Crew overnight is allowed with restrictions; crew must hold a negative PCR test not older than 5 days
• Prior to confirmation of handling the following must be provided by the operator to the handler (as required by the Azorean Health Authority ):
  • List of airports scheduled by the plane in the last 14 days and a statement if, during this period the aircraft carried any confirmed cases, suspected cases and/or cases of close contact with confirmed or probable cases of infection by 2019 nCoV;
  • Commander’s statement, in accordance with annex 9 of the International Health
  • Regulations, regarding the declaration of the health status of crew and passengers;
  • List of names, passports, residence address and contact details for crew and passengers;
  • For each crew member and passenger, list of countries and airports carried over the last 14 days;
  • Information regarding crew or passengers, if in the last 14 days they have had:
    • Residence in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, Italy, Japan,Iran, Singapure;
    • or Close contact with confirmed or probable case of infection by 2019 nCoV;
    • Have visited live animal markets in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China;
    • Have used a health care unit, in which cases of patients with infection by 2019 nCoV have been reported.
• Furthermore, it is requested that, in the current context of an international public health emergency declared by the World Health Organization, on January 30, 2020, whenever the aforementioned landing request occurs, and already in possession of all the aforementioned information which will support the decision to authorize the disembarkation of passengers and crew at airports in the Azores Region.

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• All passengers arriving from airports located in high risk zones as designated by World Health Organization must hold a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours upon arrival.
• Exempted are:
  • Children 12 years or less.
  • Health professionals on duty with a period of stay of maximum 48 hours outside of Azores.
  • Passengers with a disease confirmed by valid medical certificates.
  • Transit passengers remaining airside.
  • Crew members remaining airside.
• All passengers exclusively for essential travel from/to non EU/Schengen countries must present a negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours. Test must be taken prior boarding.
• Exempted from the above are:
  • Children under 2 years
  • Transit passengers remaining airside
  • National and foreign citizens and their family members with a legal residence in Portugal, diplomatic personnel placed in Portugal, humanitarian or repatriation flights of foreign citizens; however, PCR test upon arrival is required at the traveler’s own expense.

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-
EVALUATED

• January 16

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Detailed travel information is available at: https://reopen.europa.eu

LATEST NOTAMS
A4224/20
COVID-19: FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS AIMING TO
IMPROVE APPROPRIATE INFECTION PREVENTION AND SPREAD MITIGATION,
FLIGHTS FROM/TO NON-EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES ARE PROHIBITED TO
LAND AT/DEPART FROM PORTUGUESE AERODROMES.
EXEMPTED FLIGHTS ARE:
1) FLIGHTS FROM/TO LIECHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, ICELAND, SWITZERLAND.
2) FLIGHTS FROM/TO AUSTRALIA, CHINA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, JAPAN, NEW
ZEALAND, RWANDA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, URUGUAY, HONG KONG AND MACAU,
INCLUDING ALSO THE ENTRY INTO PORTUGAL OF RESIDENTS OF THESE
COUNTRIES AND SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS WHENEVER THEY HAVE ONLY
CARRIED OUT INTERNATIONAL TRANSITS OR TRANSFERS AT AIRPORTS LOCATED
IN COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.
3) FLIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL.
IT IS CONSIDERED AS ESSENTIAL TRAVEL THE TRANSITING OR ENTRY AND
EXIT FROM PORTUGAL OF NATIONAL EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS, NATIONALS OF
STATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EUROPEAN SCHENGEN AGREEMENT AND MEMBERS
OF THEIR FAMILIES, PURSUANT TO DIRECTIVE 2004/38/EC OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL, AND THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS WITH
LEGAL RESIDENCE IN A EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATE, OR, THIRD-COUNTRY
NATIONALS TRAVELLING FOR PROFESSIONAL, STUDY, FAMILY REUNION, HEALTH
OR HUMANITARIAN REASONS.
4) REPATRIATION FLIGHTS OF NATIONAL CITIZENS OR HOLDERS OF A
PORTUGUESE RESIDENCE PERMIT.
5) REPATRIATION FLIGHTS OF FOREIGN CITIZENS PROMOTED BY THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF THEIR HOME STATES AND SUBJECT TO PREVIOUS
REQUEST AND AGREEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO RECIPROCITY PRINCIPLES.
6) EMERG, STATE, MIL, HOSP/MEDEVAC, FIRE FIGHTING, CARGO/MAIL, HUM,
UNITED NATIONS, TECHNICAL STOPOVERS FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES,

TECHNICAL LDG WHERE PAX DO NOT DISEMBARK.
ENR ATS IS NORMAL AND AIR OPERATORS ARE ABLE TO FILE PORTUGUESE AD
AS ALTN IN FPL.
FROM: 01 JAN 2021 00:00 TO: 15 JAN 2021 23:59
 

A4225/20
COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS AIMING TO
IMPROVE APPROPRIATE INFECTION PREVENTION AND SPREAD MITIGATION, ALL
BOARDING PASSENGERS EXCLUSIVELY FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL FROM/TO NON-EU
AND NON SCHENGEN AGREEMENT COUNTRIES, SHALL HOLD A NEGATIVE COVID-19
RT-PCR TEST, DONE WITHIN 72 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE, WITHOUT WHICH
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BOARD.
EXEMPTIONS:
1) CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS OF AGE.
2) TRANSIT PASSENGERS WHO DO NOT HAVE TO ABANDON AIRPORT FACILITIES.
3) NATIONAL CITIZENS AND FOREIGN CITIZENS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS
WITH LEGAL RESIDENCE IN NATIONAL TERRITORY AND DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL
PLACED IN PORTUGAL, ON FLIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL,
REPATRIATION FLIGHTS OF NATIONAL CITIZENS OR HOLDERS OF A PORTUGUESE
RESIDENCE PERMIT, HUMANITARIAN OR REPATRIATION FLIGHTS OF FOREIGN
CITIZENS PROMOTED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF THEIR HOME STATES
AND SUBJECT TO PREVIOUS REQUEST AND AGREEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO
RECIPROCITY PRINCIPLES, IN VIOLATION OF THE DUTY TO PROVIDE PROOF OF
LABORATORY TESTING FOR SCREENING FOR SARS-COV-2 INFECTION WITH A
NEGATIVE RESULT, WILL BE IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITIES TO CARRY OUT THE TEST AT THEIR OWN EXPENSES, EXCEPT IF
THEY IMMEDIATELY PROCEED TO OTHER NATIONAL AIRPORTS WHERE CONTROL
AND TEST IS MANDATORY, AT ARRIVAL.
FROM: 01 JAN 2021 00:00 TO: 15 JAN 2021 23:59
 

A0077/21
COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS
1.IN ACCORDANCE WITH AZORES REGIONAL GOVERNMENT DECISION, ALL
PASSENGERS FROM ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION ZONES OR WITH
PASSENGERS FROM ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION ZONES OR WITH
TRANSMISSION CHAINS ACTIVE AS DESIGNATED BY WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION, WITH DESTINATION TO THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE
AZORES, SHALL HOLD A NEGATIVE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS RT-PCR TEST, DONE
WITHIN 72 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
2.EXEPTIONS:
2A. CHILDREN WITH AGE EQUAL OR LESS THAN 12 YEARS.
2B. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON DUTY FOR TRANSFERRING OR EVACUATING
PATIENTS AND WHO HAVE UPDATED PERIODIC SCREENING UNDER PROFESSIONAL

SCOPE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL STANDARD OF THE REGIONAL
HEALTH IN FORCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE PERIOD OF STAY OUTSIDE THE
AUTONOMOUS REGION OF AZORES IS 48 HOURS OR LESS.
2C. PASSENGERS WITH A DISEASE DULY CONFIRMED BY MEDICAL DECLARATION
ATTESTING ANATOMICAL AND OR CLINICAL INCOMPATIBILITY FOR CARRYING
OUT A SARS-COV-2 DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THROUGH NASOPHARYNX COLLECTION OF
BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL, IN WHICH CASE PASSENGERS MUST PREVIOUSLY SUBMIT
BEFORE THEIR MOVEMENT, WITH A MINIMUM ADVANCE OF FIVE WORKING DAYS,
THE DECLARATION TO THE REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR VALIDATION,
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO CONDUCTING A SEROLOGICAL TEST UPON ARRIVAL.
2D. PASSENGERS WHO SUBMIT A CLINICAL DISCHARGE DECLARATION FROM
SURVEILLANCE AND ISOLATION MEASURES ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE REGARDING SARS-COV-2, WHICH IS VALID FOR 90 DAYS.
2E. PASSENGERS WHO SUBMIT A DECLARATION FROM A FUNERAL HOME BASED IN
THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE AZORES PROVING THE DEATH OF A FAMILY
MEMBER, BEING OBLIGED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR SARS-COV-2,BY THE
RT-PCR METHODOLOGY, UPON ARRIVAL, AS WELL AS PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION,
UNTIL THE NEGATIVE RESULT IS COMMUNICATED, WITHIN A MAXIMUM PERIOD
OF 24 HOURS.
2F.PASSENGERS DEPARTING ABROAD OR IN A SITUATION OF FLIGHT
CANCELLATION, WHOSE TRAVEL IN TRANSIT OR POSTPONEMENT EXCEEDS 72
HOURS OF VALIDITY OF THE TEST MADE AT THE ORIGIN, IN WHICH CASE THEY
WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR SARS-COV-2, USING THE
RT-PCR METHODOLOGY, UPON ARRIVAL IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE
AZORES, AS WELL AS PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION, UNTIL THE NEGATIVE RESULT
IS COMMUNICATED TO THEM, WITHIN A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 24 HOURS.
2G. CREW MEMBERS THAT DO NOT ENTER THE AIRPORT LAND SIDE, AS WELL AS
THOSE THAT TRAVEL IN SERVICE OUTSIDE THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE
AZORES AND RETURN WITHOUT HAVING LEFT THE AIRCRAFT.
2H. PASSENGERS LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE
AZORES WITHIN 48 HOURS, ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR
SARS-COV-2, USING THE RT-PCR METHODOLOGY, ON ARRIVAL, AS WELL AS TO
PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION, UNTIL THE NEGATIVE RESULT IS COMMUNICATED,
WITHIN A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 24 HOURS.
3.ALL PASSENGERS SHALL COMPLY WITH MASK USE, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND
RESPIRATORY ETIQUETTE RULES SET BY LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY.
4.PASSENGERS BOARDING AT AIRPORTS ON THE ISLANDS OF SAO MIGUEL AND
TERCEIRA, TO ANOTHER ISLAND OF THE ARCHIPELAGO, ARE RECOMMENDED TO
COMPLETE THE APP MYSAFEAZORES.COM WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE OF RISK
ASSESSMENT AND EARLY DETECTION OF SARS-COV-2.
5.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://COVID19.AZORES.GOV.PT/.
FROM: 07 JAN 2021 23:32 TO: 15 JAN 2021 23:59
 

A0078/21

COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS
1.IN ACCORDANCE WITH AZORES REGIONAL GOVERNMENT DECISION, ALL
PASSENGERS BOARDING AT THE AIRPORTS OF THE ISLANDS OF SAO MIGUEL AND
TERCEIRA BOUND FOR ANY OF THE OTHER ISLANDS IN THE ARCHIPELAGO SHALL
HOLD A NEGATIVE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS RT-PCR TEST, DONE WITHIN 72 HOURS
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
2.EXEPTIONS:
2A. PASSENGERS WITH AGE EQUAL OR LESS THAN 12 YEARS.
2B. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON DUTY FOR TRANSFERRING OR EVACUATING
PATIENTS AND WHO HAVE UPDATED PERIODIC SCREENING UNDER PROFESSIONAL
SCOPE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL STANDARD OF THE REGIONAL
HEALTH IN FORCE AT THE TIME.
2C. PASSENGERS WITH A DISEASE DULY CONFIRMED BY MEDICAL DECLARATION
ATTESTING ANATOMICAL AND OR CLINICAL INCOMPATIBILITY FOR CARRYING
OUT THE SARS-COV-2 DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THROUGH THE COLLECTION OF
BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL THROUGH THE NASOPHARYNX, IN WHICH CASE
PASSENGERS MUST PREVIOUSLY SUBMIT BEFORE THEIR TRAVEL, WITH AT LEAST
TWO WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE, THE AFOREMENTIONED DECLARATION TO THE
REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR VALIDATION, SUBJECT TO SEROLOGICAL
TEST ON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION ISLAND.
2D. PASSENGERS WHO SUBMIT A CLINICAL DISCHARGE DECLARATION FROM
SURVEILLANCE AND ISOLATION MEASURES ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE REGARDING SARS-COV-2, WHICH IS VALID FOR 90 DAYS.
2E. PASSENGERS WHO SUBMIT A DECLARATION FROM A FUNERAL HOME BASED ON
THE ISLAND OF DESTINATION, PROVING THE DEATH OF A RELATIVE IN THE
LAST 72 HOURS, BEING OBLIGED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR SARS-COV-2, BY
THE RT-PCR METHODOLOGY, ON ARRIVAL, AS WELL AS PROPHYLACTIC
ISOLATION, UNTIL THE NEGATIVE RESULT IS COMMUNICATED, WITHIN A
MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 24 HOURS.
2F. PASSENGERS DEPARTING FROM THE TWO ISLANDS MENTIONED ABOVE, WHO,
DUE TO DELAY OR FLIGHT CANCELLATION, ON BOARDING OR STOPOVER, EXCEED
THE 72 HOURS OF VALIDITY OF THE TEST PERFORMED AT ORIGIN, ARE
OBLIGED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR SARS-COV-2, BY THE METHODOLOGY OF
RT-PCR, ON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION ISLAND, AS WELL AS
PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION, UNTIL THE NEGATIVE RESULT IS COMMUNICATED,
WITHIN A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 24 HOURS.
2G. PASSENGERS DEPARTING ON ONE OF THE REMAINING SEVEN ISLANDS AND
WHO, IN TRANSIT TO THE ISLAND OF FINAL DESTINATION, LAND AT THE
AIRPORTS OF THE ISLANDS OF SAO MIGUEL AND TERCEIRA, PROVIDED THEY DO
NOT ENTER THE AIRPORT LAND SIDE.
2H. PASSENGERS DEPARTING ON ONE OF THE REMAINING SEVEN ISLANDS AND
WHO, IN TRANSIT TO THE ISLAND OF FINAL DESTINATION, LAND AT THE
AIRPORTS OF THE ISLANDS OF SAO MIGUEL AND TERCEIRA, CIRCULATING IN
THE AIRPORT LAND SIDE, ARE OBLIGED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR

SARS-COV-2, BY RT-PCR METHODOLOGY, UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION
ISLAND, AS WELL AS PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION, UNTIL THE NEGATIVE RESULT
IS COMMUNICATED WITHIN A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 24 HOURS.
2I. PASSENGERS DEPARTING FROM PORTUGAL MAINLAND AND WHO, IN TRANSIT
TO THE FINAL DESTINATION ISLAND, LAND AT THE AIRPORTS OF THE ISLANDS
OF SAO MIGUEL AND TERCEIRA, CIRCULATING IN THE AIRPORT LAND SIDE,
ARE OBLIGED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR SARS-COV-2, BY RT-PCR
METHODOLOGY, UPON ARRIVAL AT THE ISLAND OF DESTINATION, AS WELL AS
PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION, UNTIL THE NEGATIVE RESULT, IS COMMUNICATED
WITHIN A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 24 HOURS.
2J. AIRLINE CREWS THAT DO NOT TRANSIT TO THE AIRPORT LAND SIDE, AS
WELL AS THOSE TRAVELING IN SERVICE, DEPARTING IN SAO MIGUEL OR
TERCEIRA, AND RETURN TO THEM WITHOUT LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT.
2L. PASSENGERS TRAVELING FROM ANY OF THE OTHER SEVEN ISLANDS TO SAO
MIGUEL OR TERCEIRA, RETURNING WITHIN 48 HOURS, ARE, AT THAT MOMENT,
OBLIGED TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR SARS-COV-2, USING THE RT-PCR
METHODOLOGY, AS WELL AS PROPHYLACTIC ISOLATION, UNTIL THE NEGATIVE
RESULT IS COMMUNICATED, WITHIN A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 24 HOURS.
3.ALL PASSENGERS SHALL COMPLY WITH MASK USE, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND
RESPIRATORY ETIQUETTE RULES SET BY LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY.
4.PASSENGERS BOARDING AT AIRPORTS ON THE ISLANDS OF SAO MIGUEL AND
TERCEIRA, TO ANOTHER ISLAND OF THE ARCHIPELAGO, ARE RECOMMENDED TO
COMPLETE THE APP MYSAFEAZORES.COM WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRE OF RISK
ASSESSMENT AND EARLY DETECTION OF SARS-COV-2.
5.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://COVID19.AZORES.GOV.PT/.
FROM: 07 JAN 2021 23:54 TO: 15 JAN 2021 23:59

BELARUS

Last Updated:  01/12/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through January 21, 2021
CLOSED WITH RESTRICTIONS
 
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• No entry restrictions; however, mandatory quarantine and PCR test requirements apply.

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed;
• Crew rest is allowed;

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• Mandatory 10-day self-quarantine applies to all persons arriving from the risk areas (countries with registered covid-19 cases). The updated country list is available at:
  • http://minzdrav.gov.by/ru/dlya-belorusskikh-grazhdan/strany-krasnoy-zony.php
• Passengers arriving from the listed countries are required to present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours.
• Exempted from quarantine and PCR test requirements are:
  • Aircraft crew members
  • Citizens of Belarus and foreign citizens holding a Belarusian permanent residence permit and having travelled in the red list countries for business purposes or having transited within less than 24 hours.
  • Persons arriving from the red list countries and transiting through Belarus with a proof of departure within 24 hours
  • Diplomatic/consular staff and staff of international organizations, and their family members
  • Heads and members of official delegations
  • Persons transporting stem cells and transplants

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-
EVALUATED

• December 3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Temperature screening measures are in place at Minsk National Airport.
• Additional travel information is available at https://gpk.gov.by/en/ and http://stopcovid.belta.by/

LATEST NOTAMS
O1934/20
COVID-19:
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEASURES AIMED TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF
INFECTION CAUSED BY COVID-19 THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF PERSONS
MUST OBSERVE THE 10-DAY PERIOD OF SELF-ISOLATION:
PERSONS WHO ARRIVED FROM THE STATES, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE LIST
OF THE COUNTRIES, WHERE THE CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION ARE
REGISTERED. (THIS LIST FORMED BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC
OF BELARUS, AND PRESENTED ON THEIR WEBSITE
HTTP://WWW.MINZDRAV.GOV.BY).
PERSONS WHO TRANSITED THE COUNTRIES, INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE LIST AND
DO NOT HAVE THE DOCUMENTS, THAT PROVE THEIR STAY IN THE COUNTRY OF
TRANSIT FOR THE PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 24 HOURS.
ARRIVED PASSENGERS MUST HAVE A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN ORIGINAL (IN
RUSSIAN, BELARUSIAN OR ENGLISH) WITH A NEGATIVE CORONAVIRUS
(COVID-19) PCR TEST RESULT ISSUED AT MOST 72 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE MUST INCLUDE THE NAME AND SURNAME OF THE
PERSON AND THE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS.
THE SELF-ISOLATION OR THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR:
CITIZENS OF BELARUS, FOREIGN CITIZENS AND STATELESS PERSONS HOLDING
A BELARUSIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT WHO ARRIVED FROM THE
COUNTRIES INCLUDED IN THE LIST AND TRAVELLED THERE FOR BUSINESS
PURPOSES
CITIZENS OF BELARUS, FOREIGN CITIZENS AND STATELESS PERSONS HOLDING
A BELARUSIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT WHO ARRIVED FROM THE
COUNTRIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST OR TRANSITED THROUGH THE
COUNTRIES INCLUDED IN THE LIST IF THEY HAVE A DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF
LESS THAN 24 HOURS PERIOD OF TRANSIT THROUGH SUCH COUNTRIES
PERSONS WHO ARRIVED FROM THE COUNTRIES, INCLUDED IN THE LIST AND
TRANSIT VIA BELARUS AND POSSESS THE DOCUMENTS THAT PROVE THEIR
DEPARTURE FROM BELARUS WITHIN ONE DAY
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR STAFF OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS IN THE
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS OR THOSE ACCREDITED AT THE REPUBLIC BELARUS AND
LOCATED IN THIRD COUNTRIES, THE STAFF OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

AND THEIR MISSIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS, AS WELL AS THEIR
FAMILY MEMBERS
HEADS AND MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS INCLUDING THOSE
ARRIVING UPON THE INVITATION OF BELARUSIAN GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS
CREW MEMBERS OF AIRCRAFT
PERSONS TRANSPORTING STEM CELLS AND TRANSPLANTS.
FROM: 22 OCT 2020 00:00 TO: 20 JAN 2021 23:59

BELGIUM

Last Updated: 12/16/2020
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through January 01, 2021

CLOSED WITH RESTRICTIONS

 
BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• All non-essential travel to Belgium is prohibited.
• Exempted from the restrictions are:
  • Nationals of EU/Schengen countries, and their family members
  • Residents of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Uruguay
  • Third Country nationals in possession of a residence card or long-term visa in Schengen countries.
  • Persons travelling for essential purposes under the following travel categories:
    • health professionals, health researchers and elderly care professionals;
    • frontier workers;
    • seasonal workers in agriculture;
    • transport personnel;
    • diplomats, staff of international organisations, people invited by international organisations whose physical presence is required for the well-functioning of these organisations, military personnel, federal police personnel, civil protection personnel, law enforcement personnel, personnel from the Immigration Office, customs personnel and humanitarian aid workers, in the exercise of their functions;
    • passengers in transit, both extra-Schengen (coming from a non-Schengen country) and intra‑Schengen (coming from a Schengen country);
    • passengers travelling for imperative family reasons
    • seafarers;
    • persons travelling for humanitarian reasons, including travel for compelling medical reasons or to pursue urgent medical care;
    • third-country nationals travelling for the purpose of study, including pupils, students and interns undergoing training as part of their studies and researchers with a hosting agreement;
    • Highly skilled third-country workers if their employment is necessary from an economic perspective and the work cannot be postponed or performed abroad;
    • movements of persons who come to work as an employee in Belgium, including au pairs, whatever the duration of this activity, provided that they are authorised by the competent Region (work permit or proof that the conditions of an exemption are met) ;
    • movements of persons who come to work as a self-employed in Belgium, whatever the duration of this activity, provided that they are authorised by the competent Region (valid professional card or proof that the conditions of an exemption are met).

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed;
• Crew rest is allowed;

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• All travelers are required to complete a Passenger Locator form and the self-evaluation questionnaire ahead of traveling. Analysis of the Passenger Locator Form and the self-evaluation questionnaire may lead to a mandatory quarantine up to 10 days and testing after returning from high risk areas.
• The latest requirements are available on the government website:
  • https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/covid_table
• National lockdown measures and movement restrictions apply until February including a nationwide curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in Brussels Capital Region and movement restrictions. Travelers are recommended to remain aware of the local lockdown rules as changes can occur on a short notice. More information is available at https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-EVALUATED

• January 01, 2021

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All persons returning to Belgium and all persons travelling through Belgium and who are staying at least 48 hours must fill out a Passenger Locator Form.
• Detailed travel information is available at: https://reopen.europa.eu

LATEST NOTAMS

EBBR
A3612/20
COVID-19: REF AIP EBBR AD 2.21 2.3 POWER SUPPLY. THE USE OF APU
DURING TURNAROUND TO PROVIDE AIR CONDITIONING IS ALLOWED AT COMPANY
DISCRETION FOR SANITARY REASONS
FROM: 01 DEC 2020  11:00   TO: 31 JAN 2021  22:59

A3613/20
COVID-19: SUSPECT COVID19 CASES ON BOARD OF ARR FLT MUST BE
REPORTED VIA COMPANY GND OPS TO EBBR AIRSIDE INSPECTION +3227536900
NO LATER THAN 60 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN
ARR DLA -PASSENGERS SHALL FILL IN ELECTRONIC PASSENGER LOCATOR FORM
(PLF), AVBL AT HTTPS://TRAVEL.INFO-CORONAVIRUS.BE/ . PASSENGERS
TECHNICALLY UNABLE TO USE ELECTRONIC PLF SHALL USE PAPER FORM AVBL
AT
HTTPS://DOFI.IBZ.BE/SITES/DVZOE/FR/DOCUMENTS/BELGIUM(UNDERSCORE)PASSE
NGERLOCATORFORM.PDF . 
-AIRLINES SHALL REFUSE BOARDING TO PASSENGERS
THAT CANNOT SHOW PROOF OF ELECTRONIC PLF SUBMISSION OR PROVIDE
PAPER FORM. 
-AIRLINES SHALL COLLECT PAPER FORMS FOR INTRA-SCHENGEN
FLT AND PROVIDE THEM TO SANIPORT SVC IMMEDIATELY AFTER ARR. 
-PAPER FORMS OF EXTRA-SCHENGEN FLT WILL BE COLLECTED AT BORDER 
CONTROL
FROM: 01 DEC 2020  11:10   TO: 31 JAN 2021  22:59

EBBR
A3715/20
COVID-19: PAX FLT WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE BTN 0500UTC AND
2200UTC FOR DEPARTURES AND BTN 0430UTC AND 2200UTC FOR ARRIVALS.
AIRLINES ARE REQ TO RESPECT GIVEN AIRPORT SLOTS. OUTSIDE THESE
HOURS NO HANDLING AVBL. ARRIVALS INITIALLY PLANNED INSIDE THE
OPERATIONAL WINDOW BUT OPERATING OUTSIDE THIS WINDOW DUE TO
UNFORSEEN OPERATIONAL DELAYS WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY AFTER APROVAL BY
AIRSIDE INSPECTION, ALL SERVICES REMAIN AVBL 30MIN AFTER LANDING.
THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE FOLLOWING FLT: 1. ACFT IN
EMERG 2. CARGO FLIGHTS 3. TECHNICAL LDG 4.
HUMANITARIAN/MEDEVAC/REPATRIATION FLIGHTS AFTER COORDINATION WITH
AIRPORT AUTHORITIES 5. UNITED NATIONS FLIGHTS 6. MIL FLT 7. GENERAL
AVIATION FLIGHTS 8. FERRY/POSITIONING FLIGHTS, PPR HANDLING COMPANY
REQUIRED ALL FLIGHTS MUST HAVE A VALID AIRPORT SLOT
FROM: 11 DEC 2020  08:30   TO: 26 MAR 2021  22:00

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
 

Last Updated:  10/28/2020
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through November 25, 2020
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS
US aircraft: Allowed to land
US passengers: Allowed to enter
Quarantine: No – Negative PCR test not older than 48 hours required
 
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• No flight restrictions.
• Foreign nationals are required to present a negative PCR test result not older than 48 hours.
• Exempted from the PCR test requirement are:
  • Citizens of Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro, and their families.
  • Aircraft & cabin crew whose final destination is Bosnia & Herzegovina.
  • Diplomatic and consular staff, and foreign heads of state and related delegations.
  • Civil protection services and teams when their entry is urgent and immediate.
  • Members of military forces of NATO states and other states in participation in the partnership for peace.
  • Passengers in transit returning to their country of residence.

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• No quarantine.
• All foreign nationals are required to present a negative PCR test result not older than 48 hours.
• Exempted from the PCR test requirement are:
  • Citizens of Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro, and their families.
  • Aircraft & cabin crew whose final destination is Bosnia & Herzegovina.
  • Diplomatic and consular staff, and foreign heads of state and related delegations.
  • Civil protection services and teams when their entry is urgent and immediate.
  • Members of military forces of NATO states and other states in participation in the partnership for peace.
  • Passengers in transit returning to their country of residence.

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-

EVALUATED

October 25

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All arriving passengers, crew and operational staff must complete a Public Health Passenger Locator Form prior arrival.
• Aircraft cleaning and disinfection is required for aircraft coming from specific COVID-19 affected areas. More information: www.bhdca.gov.ba/index.php/en.

LATEST NOTAMS

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COVID-19: INFORMATION

EASA SAFETY DIRECTIVES N0:2020-03 AND 2020-04 IS ISSUED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 51. OF REGULATION ON OVERSIGHT IN CIVIL

AVIATION AND EASA.

OPERATIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS

'SARS-COV-2' INFECTION IN FIR SARAJEVO.

SAFETY DIRECTIVE IS PUBLISHED ON BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA DIRECTORATE

OF CIVIL AVIATION WEBSITE:

HTTP:/WWW.BHDCA.GOV.BA/INDEX.PHP/EN/

FROM: 30 SEP 2020 10:02 TO: 30 DEC 2020 23:59 EST

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COVID-19: INFORMATION

BASED ON EASA SIB 2020-02, SAFETY DIRECTIVE ON EQUIPPING OF

AIRCRAFT WITH UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION KITS AND CLEANING AND

DISINFECTION OF AIRCRAFT COMING FROM SPECIFIC COVID-19 AFFECTED

AREAS IS IN FORCE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. SAFETY DIRECTIVE IS

PUBLISHED ON BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL AVIATION

WEBSITE:

HTTP://WWW.BHDCA.GOV.BA/INDEX.PHP/EN/

FROM: 30 SEP 2020 10:05 TO: 30 DEC 2020 23:59 EST

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COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS

ALL PASSENGERS, CREW MEMBERS AND OPERATIONAL STAFF ARRIVING TO

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BY AIRCRAFT MUST COMPLETE A PUBLIC HEALTH

PASSENGER LOCATOR FORM (PLF).

ALL PLFS MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE CREW, CHECKED AND HANDED OVER TO

THE RAMP AGENT UPON LANDING.

FROM: 21 OCT 2020 14:46 TO: 30 DEC 2020 23:59 EST

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COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS

- FOREIGN CITIZENS WHO MEET THE CONDITIONS FOR ARRIVAL IN BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINA PRESCRIBED BY THE LAW ON ALIENS, CAN ENTER BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINA UPON PRESENTATION OF A NEGATIVE PCR TEST FOR SARS-COV-2

VIRUS, WHICH IS NOT OLDER THAN 48 HOURS FROM ARRIVAL AT THE BORDER

CROSSING OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.

WITHOUT PRESENTING A NEGATIVE TEST FOR THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS, THE

FOLLOWING MAY ENTER BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA:

- CITIZENS OF MONTENEGRO, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AND THE REPUBLIC

OF SERBIA, WHEN THEY ENTER BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA DIRECTLY FROM THE

COUNTRY OF WHICH THEY ARE CITIZENS, AS WELL AS THEIR MINOR CHILDREN

AND SPOUSES WHO ARE CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES,

- CREW AND CABIN CREW OF THE AIRCRAFT WHOSE FINAL DESTINATION IS

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA,

- DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR STAFF AND STAFF OF INTERNATIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS DURING PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES, WHO, UPON

ENTERING BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, MUST POSSESS AND PRESENT AN

APPROPRIATE VALID PASSPORT,

- CIVIL PROTECTION SERVICES AND TEAMS WHEN THEIR ENTRY INTO BOSNIA

AND HERZEGOVINA IS URGENT AND IMMEDIATE,

- MEMBERS OF MILITARY FORCES OF NATO STATES AND OTHER STATES WHICH

PARTICIPATE IN THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE, NATO HQ MEMBERS AND EUFOR

IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA,

- HEADS OF STATE AND MEMBERS OF THEIR DELEGATIONS WHOSE ARRIVAL AND

DEPARTURE HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE BIH BORDER POLICE THROUGH

DIPLOMATIC CHANNELS OR THROUGH PROTOCOLS OF THE COMPETENT BIH

AUTHORITY,

- FOREIGN CITIZENS TRANSITING THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETURNING TO THE COUNTRY OF

RESIDENCE, WITHOUT RETENTION ON THE TERRITORY OF BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINA,

- MINORS WHOSE PARENT IS A CITIZEN OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, AS

WELL AS A FOREIGN CITIZEN WHO IS THE SPOUSE OF A CITIZEN OF BOSNIA

AND HERZEGOVINA,

- FOREIGN CITIZENS ARE OBLIGED TO FOLLOW AND RESPECT ALL

INSTRUCTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINA, EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES.

FROM: 21 OCT 2020 14:48 TO: 30 DEC 2020 23:59 EST

BULGARIA

Last Updated: 01/11/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions until February 1, 2020
CLOSED WITH RESTRICTIONS
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Entry is prohibited for all passengers on flights from the UNITED KINGDOM regardless of the nationality.
• Exempted are:
  • Bulgarian citizens and permanent residence permit holders
  • Medical specialists, - researchers and social workers
  • Workers engaged in the supply of medicines, medical devices and personal protective equipment, medical equipment
  • Transport staff involved in international transportation of passengers and goods, aircraft crew and aircraft technical staff
  • Officials, diplomats, members of governments and heads of state, military officers
  • Persons traveling for humanitarian reasons
  • Representatives of commercial economic and investment activities
  • Seasonal agrigulture workers
  • Persons in transit when immediate departure is guaranteed
• Entry into Bulgaria is allowed for:
  • Citizens of BULGARIA, EU/SCHENGEN STATES, SAN MARINO, ANDORRA, MONACO, VATICAN CITY, including their family members.
  • Citizens of AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GEORGIA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, RWANDA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, THAILAND, TUNISIA, URUGUAY, UAE, UKRAINE, REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA, SERBIA, ALBANIA, KOSOVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, MONTENEGRO, MOLDOVA, ISRAEL, KUWAIT, BELARUS AND TURKEY.
  • Family members of Bulgarian citizens, persons holding permanent or long-term resident permit in Bulgaria/EU/Schengen states, and their family members.
  • Medical specialists, medical researchers, social workers exercising their duties.
  • Transport staff involved in international transportation of passengers and goods.
  • Foreign officials and members of their delegations, staff of international organizations, military officers, humanitarian workers in performance of their duties
  • Persons traveling for humanitarian reasons
  • Representatives of commercial economic and investment activities and other similar activities, certified with letter from the Minister of Economy
  • Seasonal agricultural workers and workers in the tourism sector
  • Frontier workers
  • Persons traveling for educational or academic purposes
  • International sports/cultural events organizers
  • Persons in transit when immediate departure is guaranteed

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed; however, the stay should not exceed 12 hours.

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• No PCR test is required for travelers arriving from EU/SCHENGEN states, SAN MARINO, ANDORRA, MONACO, VATICAN, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GEORGIA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, RWANDA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, THAILAND, TUNISIA, URUGUAY, UAE, SERBIA, BELARUS AND TURKEY.
• Travelers arriving from other countries and Third Country citizens are required to present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours.
• Exempted are:
  • Citizens of Bulgaria
  • Citizens of EU/Schengen member states, UK, and United Kingdom, San Marino, Vatican city, Andorra, Monaco traveling for humanitarian reasons
  • Citizens of EU/Schengen member states, UK, and United Kingdom, San Marino, Vatican city, Andorra, Monaco traveling for economic/investment reasons with a certification from the Minister of Economy
  • Medical specialists, medical researchers, social workers exercising their duties
  • Workers engaged in the supply of medicines and medical devices.
  • Foreign officials and members of their delegations, staff of international organizations, military officers, humanitarian workers in performance of their duties
  • Frontier workers
  • Aircraft crew
  • Persons in transit
• All travelers arriving from the UNITED KINGDOM are required to present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours.
• Exempted are:
  • Persons in transit
  • Officials and heads of state, members of governments and their delegations
  • Aircraft crews on duty

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-
EVALUATED

• February 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Detailed travel information is available at: https://reopen.europa.eu

LATEST NOTAMS

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COVID-19: THE ENTRY TO THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

IS PROHIBITED FOR ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR NATIONALITY,

EXCEPT FOR:

1. BULGARIAN CITIZENS

2. CITIZENS OF EU MEMBER STATES, STATES OF SCHENGEN AGREEMENT, SAN

MARINO, ANDORRA, MONACO, VATICAN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS

PERSONS WHO ARE IN ACTUAL COHABITATION WITH THEM, THE CITIZENS OF

AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GEORGIA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, RWANDA, REPUBLIC OF

KOREA, THAILAND, TUNISIA, URUGUAY, UAE, UKRAINE, REPUBLIC OF NORTH

MACEDONIA, SERBIA, ALBANIA, KOSOVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA,

MONTENEGRO, MOLDOVA, ISRAEL, KUWAIT, BELARUS AND TURKEY.

3. INDIVIDUALS HOLDING BULGARIAN PERMANENT OR LONG-TERM RESIDENCE

PERMISSION AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND PERSONS HOLDING BULGARIAN

LONG-TERM RESIDENCE VISA TYPE D.

4. PERSONS, HAVING LEGAL RESIDENCE IN EU MEMBER STATES, STATES OF

SCHENGEN AGREEMENT, SAN MARINO, ANDORRA, MONACO AND VATICAN AND

THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

5. MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, MEDICAL RESEARCHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS AND

THEIR SUPERVISORS WHEN THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS RELATED TO THEIR

PROFESSION.

6. WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE SUPPLY OF MEDICINES, MEDICAL DEVICES

AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS

DURING ITS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.

7. TRANSPORT STAFF INVOLVED IN INRETERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION OF

PASSENGERS, GOODS AND CARGO, AIRCRAFT CREW AND TECHNICAL STAFF

INVOLVED IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRVRAFT AND OTHER TRANSPORT

PERSONNEL IF NECESSARY, INCL VESSEL CREW AND THEIR TECHNICAL STAFF.

8. OFFICIALS /HEADS OF STATE, MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENTS, ETC./ AND

MEMBERS OF THEIR DELEGATIONS, AS WELL AS DIPLOMATS, OFFICIALS FROM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, MILITARY OFFICERS, SECURITY AND PUBLIC

ORDER OFFICERS AND HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR

DUTIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

9. PERSONS TRAVELLING DUE TO HUMANITARIAN REASONS WHEN NON-ADMISSION

OR LEAVING THE TERRITORY OF REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA OF A FOREIGN

CITIZEN WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DANGER FOR HIS HEALTH OR LIFE DUE TO

OBJECTIVE CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE INTEGRITY OF HIS FAMILY OR THE

HIGHEST INTEREST OF THE FAMILY OR THE CHILD REQUIRES HIS ADMISSION

OR STAY ON THE TERRITORY OF THE COUNTRY.

10. REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

AND PERSONS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN: BUILDING, MAINTAINING,OPERATING

AND ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL

INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, IMPLEMENTATION OF

PROJECTS CERTIFIED UNDER THE INVESTMENT PROMOTION ACT, ANALYSES BY

PROJECTS OF POTENTIAL INVESTORS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF IMPORTANCE

FOR THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY, CERTIFIED BY A LETTER FROM THE MINISTER

OF ECONOMY OR A MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESPECTIVE ACTIVITY AS

WELL AS PERSONS INVOLVED IN SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR AND THEIR

FAMILY MEMBERS. THE LETTER FROM THE RESPECTIVE MINISTER SHOULD BE

PRESENTED TO THE BORDER CONTROL AUTHORITIES.

11. SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND WORKERS IN THE TOURISM SECTOR.

12. FRONTIER WORKERS.

13. PERSONS TRAVELING WITH EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AIMING TO PERFORM

ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH FINALIZING 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR AS

WELL AS FOR EDUCATION IN THE 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR, AS WELL AS

PERSONS TAKING PART IN EXAMINATION BOARDS WHEN THE EXAM IS

IMPOSSIBLE TO BE HOLD REMOTELY IN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT.

14. INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR THE

TIME OF THE ACTUAL EVENT, ATHLETES FROM ABROAD COMING TO THE COUNTRY

FOR A CERTAIN TRIAL PERIOD, ATHLETES AND COACHES FROM ABROAD,

ARRIVING IN THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING CAMPS, FAMILY

MEMBERS OF FOREIGN ATHLETES AND COACHES, HOLDERS OF BULGARIAN LONG-

TERM RESIDENCE VISA TYPE D, CERTIFIED BY A LETTER FROM THE MINISTER

OF YOUTH AND SPORTS STATING THE EXACT NAMES AND ADDRESSES/PLACES OF

RESIDENCE IN BULGARIA. THE LETTER SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE BORDER

CONTROL AUTHORITIES.

15. FOREIGN CITIZENS FOR DELIVERING A DECREE UNDER THE LAW OF

BULGARIAN CITIZENSHIP FOR ACQUIRED BULGARIAN CITIZENSHIP PROVEN

OFFICIALLY BY A LETTER OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

16. ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EVENTS-

FOR THE TIME OF THE RESPECTIVE CULTURAL EVENT, CERTIFIED BY THE

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, IN WHICH THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS AND THE

PLACE/ADDRESS OF THEIR RESIDENCE IN REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ARE

INDICATED.

THE LETTER SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE BORDER CONTROL AUTHORITIES.

NOTES:

1. THE PERSONS PASSING TRANSIT THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF THE

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ARE INDICATED IN A SEPARATE NOTAM.

2. THE PERSONS ENTERING THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

SUBJECT TO QUARANTINE ARE INDICATED IN A SEPARATE NOTAM.

FROM: 20 DEC 2020 23:08 TO: 31 JAN 2021 22:00 EST

A1401/20

COVID-19: ALL PERSONS WHO ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER TO THE TERRITORY

OF

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA STATED IN A SEPARATE NOTAM AND WHEN ARRIVING

FROM EU MEMBER STATES, STATES OF THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT, SAN MARINO,

ANDORRA, MONACO, VATICAN, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GEORGIA, JAPAN, NEW

ZEALAND, RWANDA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, THAILAND, TUNISIA, URUGUAY, UAE,

SERBIA, BELARUS AND TURKEY ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER WITHOUT COVID-19

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION /PCR/ TEST CERTIFICATE.

ALL PERSONS WHO ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER TO THE TERRITORY OF REPUBLIC OF

BULGARIA AND ALL INDIVIDUALS FROM THIRD COUNTRY WHO ARE NOT FROM THE

ABOVE MENTIONED COUNTRIES ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER ONLY IF THEY CARRY A

NEGATIVE COVID-19 POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION /PCR/ TEST CERTIFICATE

MADE UP TO 72 HOURS PRIOR ENTRY INTO THE COUNTRY.

EXCEPTIONS ARE APPLIED TO:

1. BULGARIAN CITIZENS.

2. CITIZENS OF OTHER EU MEMBER STATES, STATES OF SCHENGEN AGREEMENT,

SAN MARINO, ANDORRA, MONACO AND VATICAN TRAVELLING DUE TO

HUMANITARIAN REASONS.

3. CITIZENS OF OTHER EU MEMBER STATES, GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN

IRELAND, STATES OF SCHENGEN AGREEMENT, SAN MARINO, ANDORRA, MONACO

AND VATICAN TRAVELLING AS REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC AND

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND PERSONS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN: BUILDING,

MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE STRATEGIC

AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA,

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS CERTIFIED UNDER THE INVESTMENT PROMOTION

ACT, ANALYSES BY PROJECTS OF POTENTIAL INVESTORS AND OTHER

ACTIVITIES OF IMPORTANCE FOR THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY, CERTIFIED BY A

LETTER FROM THE MINISTER OF ECONOMY OR A MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR

THE RESPECTIVE ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PERSONS INVOLVED IN SHIPBUILDING

AND SHIP REPAIR AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

4. MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, MEDICAL RESEARCHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS

AND THEIR SUPERVISORS WHEN THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS RELATED TO

THEIR PROFESSION.

5. WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE SUPPLY OF MEDICINES, MEDICAL DEVICES AND

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS DURING

ITS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.

6. OFFICIALS /HEADS OF STATES, MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENTS, ETC./ AND

MEMBERS OF THEIR DELEGATIONS, AS WELL AS DIPLOMATS, MEMBERS OF THE

GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF, OFFICIALS

FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, MILITARY OFFICERS, SECURITY AND

PUBLIC ORDER OFFICERS AND HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF

THEIR DUTIES.

7. FRONTIER WORKERS.

8. CIVIL SERVANTS IN THE LINE OF DUTY, TRAVELLING ON SHORT-TERM

BUSINESS TRIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE ON BUSINESS TRIPS

AND SPECIALIZATIONS ABROAD.

9. ACFT CREWS PERFORMING FLT TO/FM THE AD IN REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACFT TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE.

10. PERSONS PASSING TRANSIT THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF

BULGARIA.

NOTES:

1. BULGARIAN CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS HOLDING BULGARIAN PERMANENT

OR LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMISSION AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN

ARRIVING FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERTN IRELAND SHALL BE PLACED

UNDER QUARANTINE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS.

2. BULGARIAN CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS HOLDING BULGARIAN PERMANENT

OR LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMISSION AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ARRIVING

FROM COUNTRIES DIFFERENT FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED IN PARA 1 WHO DO

NOT CARRY A NEGATIVE COVID-19 POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION /PCR/ TEST

CERTIFICATE MADE UP TO 72 HOURS PRIOR ENTRY INTO THE COUNTRY SHALL

BE PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS.

3. THE PERSONS PASSING TRANSIT THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF

BULGARIA, INDICATED IN A SEPARATE NOTAM.

4. THE NEGATIVE PCR TEST CERTIFICATE SHOULD CLEARLY INDICATE THE

TESTED INDIVIDUAL NAMES PRECISELY AS THEY ARE WRITTEN ON THE ID

CARD/PASSPORT IN LATIN LETTERS, ADDRESS OR OTHER MEANS OF CONTACT

AND ACTUAL TIME OF TESTING.

FROM: 20 DEC 2020 23:14 TO: 31 JAN 2021 22:00 EST

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COVID-19:

REGARDING FLIGHTS FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND:

THE ENTRY IN THE TERRITORY OF REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA IS PROHIBITED FOR

ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR NATIONALY, EXCEPT FOR:

1. BULGARIAN CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS HOLDING BULGARIAN PERMANENT

OR LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMISSION AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

2. MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, MEDICAL RESEARCHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS AND

THEIR SUPERVISORS WHEN THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS RELATED TO THEIR

PROFESSION.

3. WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE SUPPLY OF MEDICINES, MEDICAL DEVICES AND

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS DURING

ITS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.

4. TRANSPORT STAFF INVOLVED IN INRETERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION OF

PASSENGERS, GOODS AND CARGO, AIRCRAFT CREW AND TECHNICAL STAFF

INVOLVED IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND OTHER TRANSPORT

PERSONNEL IF NECESSARY, INCL VESSEL CREW AND THEIR TECHNICAL STAFF.

5. OFFICIALS /HEADS OF STATE, MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENTS, ETC./ AND

MEMBERS OF THEIR DELEGATIONS, AS WELL AS DIPLOMATS, OFFICIALS FROM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, MILITARY OFFICERS, SECURITY AND PUBLIC

ORDER OFFICERS AND HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR

DUTIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

6. PERSONS TRAVELLING DUE TO HUMANITARIAN REASONS WHEN

NON-ADMISSION OR LEAVING THE TERRITORY OF REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA OF

A FOREIGN CITIZEN WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DANGER FOR HIS HEALTH OR LIFE

DUE TO OBJECTIVE CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE INTEGRITY OF HIS FAMILY OR

THE HIGHEST INTEREST OF THE FAMILY OR THE CHILD REQUIRES HIS

ADMISSION OR STAY ON THE TERRITORY OF THE COUNTRY.

7. REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT

ACTIVITIES AND PERSONS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN: BUILDING, MAINTAINING,

OPERATING AND ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL

INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, IMPLEMENTATION OF

PROJECTS CERTIFIED UNDER THE INVESTMENT PROMOTION ACT, ANALYSES BY

PROJECTS OF POTENTIAL INVESTORS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF IMPORTANCE

FOR THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY, CERTIFIED BY A LETTER FROM THE MINISTER

OF ECONOMY OR A MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESPECTIVE ACTIVITY AS

WELL AS PERSONS INVOLVED IN SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR AND THEIR

FAMILY MEMBERS. THE LETTER FROM THE RESPECTIVE MINISTER SHOULD BE

PRESENTED TO THE BORDER CONTROL AUTHORITIES.

8. SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND WORKERS IN THE TOURISM

SECTOR.

9. THE PERSONS PASSING TRANSIT THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF THE

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA WHEN IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE IS GUARANTED.

NOTES:

1. ALL INDIVIDUALS WHEN ARRIVING FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN

IRELAND WHO ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE TERITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF

BULGARIA, PRESENT A NEGATIVE COVID-19 POLYMERASE

CHAINREACTION /PCR/ TEST CERTIFICATE MADE UP TO 72 HOURS, RECKONING

FROM THE DATE OF THE SURVEY ENTERED IN THE DOCUMENT, EXCEPT FOR:

A. THE PERSONS PASSING TRANSIT THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF THE

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA.

B. OFFICIALS /HEADS OF STATES, MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENTS, ETC./ AND

MEMBERS OF THEIR DELEGATIONS.

C. ACFT CREWS PERFORMING FLT TO/FM THE AD IN REPUBLIC OF

BULGARIA AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACFT TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE, THE

CREW SHOULD NOT LEAVE THE ACFT EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATORY PRE-FLIGHT

PREPARATION AS WELL AS THEIR STAY TIME BEFORE THE TAKE-OFF /FDP

TIME/ SHOULD NOT BE OVER 12 HOURS.

2. BULGARIAN CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUAS HOLDING BULGARIAN PERMANENT

OR LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMISSION AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHICH DO

NOT PRESENT A NEGATIVE COVID-19 POLYMERASE CHAINREACTION /PCR/ TEST

CERTIFICATE MADE UP TO 72 HOURS, RECKONING FROM THE DATE OF THE

SURVEY ENTERED IN THE DOCUMENT, SHALL BE PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE FOR

A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS.

FROM: 31 DEC 2020 22:00 TO: 31 JAN 2021 22:00 EST

CANARY ISLANDS

Last Updated:  01/06/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through January 11, 2021

CLOSED WITH RESTRICTIONS
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Flights from any airports from the UNITED KINGDOM to any airports in SPAIN are allowed ONLY in the following cases:
  • Aircraft carrying exclusively Spanish/Andorran citizens or residents
  • State aircraft
  • Search and Rescue services
  • Technical stops with final destination in another country
  • Cargo, ferry, humanitarian, medical or emergency flights
• Exempted are:
  • Flight personnel necessary to carry out air transport activities. 
  • Special flights for justified reasons with a special authorization from the Spanish Ministry of Health.
• Entry is allowed to Third Country nationals belonging to the following categories:
  • Spanish citizens and permanent residents.
  • Citizens, permanent residents or long-term visa holders of EU/Schengen member states on their way to such country; proof is required
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Transport personnel
  • Staff of diplomatic missions or international organizations exercising their duties 
  • Students pursuing their studies in the EU/Schengen countries
  • Highly qualified workers whose labour is necessary; justification is required
  • People traveling for duly accredited imperative family reasons
  • People with documented force majeur reasons
  • Legal residents in the following countries: AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, RWANDA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND, URUGUAY, CHINA AND SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS OF HONG KONG AND MACAO (on reciprocity principle)

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed; PCR test is required

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• Passengers arriving from high risk areas are required to present a negative test result not older than 72 hours. The current list of high risk countries is available at: https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
• Spain accepts the following test types: PCR, TMA and RT-LAMP.  
• Passengers arriving in the Canary Islands by air from other regions of Spain are required to present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours upon arrival. 
• Crew members exercising their duties and transit passengers are exempted from the PCR test requirements. Also the passengers who can present a reservation in a regulated tourist accommodation within the Canary Islands are exempted, however, the negative test result must be presented upon the check-in into the accommodation. 
• No quarantine requirements.
• Travelers are recommended to keep monitoring the local restrictions as changes can occur on a short notice. 

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-EVALUATED

• January 11, 2021

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All passengers arriving by air or sea must undergo a temperature check, which must be below 37.5 degrees Celsius. Shipping companies can take passengers’ temperature before arriving at a Spanish port.
• All arriving passengers including the overnighting crew are required to fill out a Public Health Locator form: https://www.spth.gob.es/
• Use of masks is mandatory for all users of air transport.
• Any passengers who are suspected of carrying COVID-19 or another contagious disease will be subjected to another health assessment, which will include taking their temperature again and evaluating their clinical and epidemiological health. If an infectious disease is confirmed, the traveller will be taken to a medical centre.
• Detailed travel information is available at: https://reopen.europa.eu

LATEST NOTAMS

B3903/20
COVID-19: CREWS/PASSSENGERS REQUIREMENTS:
ROYAL DECREE-LAW 21/2020, OF 9 JUNE, ON URGENT PREVENTION, 
CONTAINMENT AND COORDINATION MEASURES TO DEAL WITH THE HEALTH 
CRISIS CAUSED BY COVID-19, ESTABLISHES THE MANDATORY USE OF 
MASKS FOR AIR TRANSPORT PASSENGERS (AGED SIX YEARS AND OVER) AND 
CREWS. 
THIS OBLIGATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR PEOPLE WHO PRESENT SOME 
TYPE OF ILLNESS OR RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTY THAT MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY 
THE USE OF THE MASK OR WHO, DUE TO THEIR SITUATION OF DISABILITY OR 
DEPENDENCE, DO NOT HAVE THE AUTONOMY TO REMOVE THEIR MASK, OR PRESENT
BEHAVIOURAL ALTERATIONS THAT MAKE ITS USE UNFEASIBLE.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONSULT BOE (HTTPS://WWW.BOE.ES/)
FROM: 22 JUN 2020  14:27   TO: PERM

B7864/20
COVID-19: CREWS/PASSENGERS REQUIREMENTS

IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH RESOLUTION 
OF 11 NOVEMBER AND 9 DECEMBER 2020:

 -SANITARY CONTROLS ARE CARRIED OUT TO PASSENGERS ARRIVING BY AIR 
  IN SPAIN BEFORE ENTERING THE COUNTRY,   WHICH MAY INCLUDE A 
  TEMPERATURE CHECK, A DOCUMENTARY CONTROL AND A VISUAL HEALTH
  ASSESSMENT. INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS IN TRANSIT WITH FINAL
  DESTINATION IN ANOTHER COUNTRY ARE EXCLUDED.
 -REGARDING THE DOCUMENTARY CONTROL, ALL PASSENGERS DEPARTING FROM 
  ANY AIRPORT LOCATED OUTSIDE SPANISH TERRITORY MUST FILL OUT A 
  HEALTH CONTROL FORM PRIOR TO TRAVEL, THROUGH THE INTERNET SITE
  'WWW.SPTH.GOB.ES' OR VIA THE FREE APP 'SPAIN TRAVEL HEALTH-SPTH'.
  ONCE THE FORM IS COMPLETED, EACH PASSENGER WILL OBTAIN A QR CODE
  ASSOCIATED TO THE TRIP, WICH MUST BE SUBMITTED UPON ARRIVAL IN
  SPAIN. EXCEPTIONALLY, PASSENGERS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH
  CONTROL FORM ELECTRONICALLY, MAY SUBMIT IT IN PAPER FORMAT (DIN 
  A4 SIZE, DOUBLE-SIDED) UPON ARRIVAL IN SPAIN.
 -PASSENGERS ARRIVING TO SPAIN FROM A HIGH-RISK COUNTRY/AREA MUST
  PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF A NEGATIVE SARS-COV-2 TEST (COVID-19 RT-PCR, 
  TMA OR ANY OTHER TEST TYPE BASED ON EQUIVALENT MOLECULAR 
  TECHNIQUES) RESULT, TAKEN WITHIN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. 
  CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX AND FLIGHT CREWS TRAVELLING ON 
  DUTY ARE EXCLUDED. THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OR SUPPORTING 
  DOCUMENT MAY BE REQUESTED AS PART OF THE DOCUMENTARY CONTROL. 
  IT MUST BE WRITTEN IN SPANISH, ENGLISH, FRENCH OR GERMAN 
  (OTHERWISE, IT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TRANSLATION INTO 
  SPANISH CARRIED OUT BY AN OFFICIAL BODY) AND MAY BE PRESENTED 
  EITHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORMAT.
 -THE HIGH-RISK COUNTRIES/AREAS LIST CAN BE FOUND ON:   
  'HTTPS://WWW.MSCBS.GOB.ES/' AND 'HTTPS://WWW.SPTH.GOB.ES'. 
  THE LIST WILL BE REVIEWED EVERY FIFTEEN DAYS (UPDATES BECOME
  EFFECTIVE SEVEN DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION ON THE ABOVE-MENTIONED
  WEBSITES).

TRAVEL AGENCIES/TOUR OPERATORS/AIRLINES SHALL INFORM PASSENGERS
ABOUT THESE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DURING THE TICKET SALES AND 
CHECK-IN PROCESSES.
AIRLINES MUST ALSO CHECK BEFORE BOARDING THAT PASSENGERS 
TRAVELLING TO SPAIN HAVE THE QR CODE GENERATED THROUGH THE 
INTERNET SITE 'WWW.SPTH.GOB.ES' OR VIA THE APP 'SPAIN TRAVEL 
HEALTH-SPTH', AS WELL AS THE DOCUMENT PROVING THE NEGATIVE 
DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULT (IF COMING FROM A HIGH-RISK COUNTRY/AREA). 
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL AIRLINES 
HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONSULT DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
RESOLUTIONS OF 11 NOVEMBER AND 9 DECEMBER 2020 (SPANISH OFFICIAL 
STATE GAZETTE REFERENCES: BOE-A-2020-14049/BOE-A-2020-15878)
FROM: 12 DEC 2020  13:53   TO: PERM

B8091/20
COVID-19: CREWS/PASSENGERS REQUIREMENTS

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGIONAL ORDER OF 14 DECEMBER 2020, 
PASSENGERS ARRIVING BY AIR IN THE CANARY ISLANDS FROM OTHER 
REGIONS OF SPAIN WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A NEGATIVE SARS-
COV-2 TEST RESULT, TAKEN WITHIN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX, AIRCREWS IN THE EXERCISE OF 
THEIR DUTIES AND PASSENGERS IN TRANSIT (WITH FINAL DESTINATION 
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY/REGION OF SPAIN) ARE EXCLUDED. PASSENGERS WHO 
CAN PRESENT A RESERVATION IN A REGULATED TOURIST ACCOMMODATION 
WITHIN THE CANARY ISLANDS ARE ALSO EXCLUDED (IN THAT CASE, THE 
NEGATIVE SARS-COV-2 TEST RESULT SHALL BE REQUESTED WHEN CHECKING 
IN TO THE ACCOMMODATION).

TEST TYPES ACCEPTED ARE:
 - COVID-19 RT-PCR.
 - SARS-COV-2 ANTIGEN TEST (ACCURACY HIGHER THAN 97 PER CENT 
   AND SENSITIVITY HIGHER THAN 80 PER CENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
   THE APPROVAL OF A EUROPEAN UNION/EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA COUNTRY.)
- TRANSCRIPTION-MEDIATED AMPLIFICATION (TMA).

PASSENGERS (OR LABORATORIES, WITH PRIOR AUTHORISATION FROM THE
PASSENGERS), SHALL SUBMIT THE TEST RESULT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE 
CANARY ISLANDS HEALTH SERVICE (PDIASVIAJES(AT)GOBIERNODECANARIAS.ORG)
PRIOR TO THEIR ARRIVAL. IT MAY ALSO BE REQUESTED AT THE AIRPORT OF 
ARRIVAL.

THE TEST RESULT SUPPORTING DOCUMENT MUST BE ORIGINAL, WRITTEN IN 
SPANISH AND MAY BE PRESENTED EITHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORMAT.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONSULT THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CANARY 
ISLANDS ORDER OF 14 DECEMBER 2020 (OFFICIAL GAZETTE REFERENCE: 
BOC-A-2020-257-4916)
FROM: 19 DEC 2020  10:31   TO: 10 JAN 2021  23:00
B8181/20
COVID-19: INFORMATION:

AIRLINES (INCLUDING AIR TAXI COMPANIES) AND GENERAL AVIATION 
OPERATING AT SPANISH AIRPORTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MANDATORY
GUIDELINES DESCRIBED IN THE RESOLUTION OF 17 DECEMBER 2020, OF 
THE SPANISH AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY AGENCY (AESA), UPDATING 
THE OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF AIRLINE PASSENGERS
AND AVIATION PERSONNEL IN RELATION TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONSULT THE SPANISH OFFICIAL STATE GAZETTE 
(RESOLUTION REFERENCE: BOE-A-2020-16831)
FROM: 23 DEC 2020  23:00   TO: PERM

B8284/20
COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS

IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ORDER INT/657/2020, 
THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY INTO SPAIN FOR 
REASONS OF PUBLIC ORDER AND PUBLIC HEALTH, UNLESS BELONG TO ONE 
OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

 A)REGULAR RESIDENTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, SCHENGEN ASSOCIATED 
   STATES, ANDORRA, MONACO, VATICAN (THE HOLY SEE) OR SAN MARINO, 
   ON THEIR WAY TO SUCH COUNTRY, WITH DOCUMENTARY PROOF.
 B)HOLDERS OF A LONG-TERM VISA ISSUED BY A MEMBER STATE OR 
   SCHENGEN ASSOCIATED STATE, ON THEIR WAY TO SUCH COUNTRY.
 C)HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING HEALTH RESEARCHERS, AND 
   ELDERLY CARE PROFESSIONALS GOING TO OR RETURNING FROM EXERCISING 
   THEIR WORKING ACTIVITY.
 D)TRANSPORT PERSONNEL, SAILORS AND THE NECESSARY AERONAUTICAL 
   PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT AIR TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES.
 E)DIPLOMATIC, CONSULAR, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, MILITARY, 
   CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL IN 
   THE EXERCISE OF THEIR DUTIES.
 F)STUDENTS PURSUING THEIR STUDIES IN THE MEMBER STATES OR 
   SCHENGEN ASSOCIATED STATES, HOLDING THE APPROPRIATE PERMIT OR 
   VISA AND MEDICAL INSURANCE, PROVIDED THAT THEY TRAVEL TO THE 
   COUNTRY IN WHICH THEY ARE STUDYING AND THAT THE ENTRY TAKES 
   PLACE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR OR WITHIN THE 15 DAYS PRIOR 
   TO IT.
 G)HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKERS WHOSE LABOUR IS NECESSARY AND CANNOT 
   BE POSTPONED OR CARRIED OUT REMOTELY, INCLUDING PARTICIPANTS 
   IN HIGH-LEVEL SPORTS COMPETITIONS TAKING PLACE IN SPAIN. 
   THESE CIRCUMSTANCES MUST BE JUSTIFIED BY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
 H)PEOPLE TRAVELING FOR DULY ACCREDITED IMPERATIVE FAMILY REASONS.
 I)PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF FORCE MAJEURE REASONS 
   OR IN-NEED SITUATION, OR WHOSE ENTRY IS PERMITTED FOR HUMANITARIAN
   REASONS.
 J)LEGAL RESIDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, 
   NEW ZEALAND, RWANDA, SINGAPUR, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND, CHINA AND
   MACAO SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS OF HONG KONG AND MACAO ,
   PROVIDED THAT THEY COME DIRECTLY FROM THEM, HAVE TRANSITED
   EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH OTHER LISTED COUNTRIES OR HAVE ONLY CARRIED
   OUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRANSIT IN COUNTRIES NOT LISTED. FOR
   RESIDENTS IN CHINA AND SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS OF HONG 
   KONG AND MACAO, RECIPROCITY REMAINS TO BE VERIFIED.

   EVEN IF BELONGING TO ONE OF THE PREVIOUS CATEGORIES, ANY
   THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONAL NOT MEETING THE COVID-19 HEALTH CONTROL
   REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPANISH MINISTRY OF HEALTH, 
   SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY INTO SPAIN FOR REASONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONSULT THE SPANISH OFFICIAL STATE GAZETTE 
(ORDER INT/657/2020 MODIFIED BY ORDERS INT/734/2020, INT/805/2020, 
INT/851/2020, INT/913/2020, INT/1006/2020, INT/1119/2020 AND 
INT/1278/2020)
FROM: 31 DEC 2020  23:00   TO: 31 JAN 2021  23:00

B0036/20
COVID-19: FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS:

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT DECISION, ORDER 
PCM/1237/2020, FLIGHTS (DIRECT OR WITH INTERMEDIATE STOPS) 
FROM ANY AIRPORT LOCATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO ANY AIRPORT 
IN THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING 
CASES:
 
 -AIRCRAFT CARRYING EXCLUSIVELY SPANISH/ANDORRAN CITIZENS, OR  
  RESIDENTS IN SPAIN/ANDORRA
 -STATE AIRCRAFT
 -SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES (SAR)
 -STOPOVERS FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITH FINAL DESTINATION 
  IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
 -CARGO, FERRY, HUMANITARIAN, MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY FLIGHTS

FLIGHT PERSONNEL NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT AIR TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES 
ARE EXEMPTED FROM THIS RESTRICTION.

FOR JUSTIFIED REASONS, THE SPANISH MINISTRY OF HEALTH MAY LIFT 
THE RESTRICTION BY AUTHORISING SPECIFIC FLIGHTS.

WITH REGARD TO SANITARY CONTROLS CARRIED OUT TO PASSENGERS 
ARRIVING BY AIR IN SPAIN, CONSULT NOTAM B7863/20 AND B7864/20.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONSULT ORDER PCM/1237/2020 (SPANISH 
OFFICIAL STATE GAZETTE REFERENCE: BOE-A-2020-16822)
FROM: 04 JAN 2021  16:07   TO: 19 JAN 2021  17:00

CROATIA

Last Updated: 01/13/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through January 16, 2021
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS
US aircraft: Allowed to land
US passengers: Allowed for essential travel only
Quarantine: Business traveler exempted with a PCR test not older than 48 hours
 
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Following persons are allowed to enter Croatia:
  • Travelers arriving directly from the EU/Schengen member states or regions which are green listed by the ECDC: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/covid-19/situation-updates/weekly-maps-coordinated-restriction-free-movement
  • Travelers arriving directly from the EU/Schengen member states or regions that are not on the green list as defined by ECDC (https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/covid-19/situation-updates/weekly-maps-coordinated-restriction-free-movement); PCR test not older than 48 hours is required      
  • Third Country citizens with residence permit in Croatia or a residence permit based on other EU directives, national rights and long term national visa; negative PCR test not older than 48 hours is required
  • Residents of the following countries: AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, RWANDA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND (and CHINA with the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao on reciprocity principle) arriving directly from these countries.
• Travelers from other Third Countries are allowed for essential travel only (entry for tourism is not permitted):
  • Healthcare professionals.
  • Cross-border workers.
  • Goods carriers and other transport personnel to the extent necessary.
  • Diplomats, police officers, civil defense services and teams, staff of international organizations.
  • Passengers in transit.
  • Persons traveling for other business reasons or economic interest; Invitation letter and PCR test not older than 48 hours are required
  • Persons traveling for education or for other urgent personal reasons; Valid documentation is required
• Third Country travelers from above categories are required to check the entry conditions at
  • https://mup.gov.hr/uzg-covid/english/286210. If the entry conditions are met, prior notice of entry shall be given through web application at https://entercroatia.mup.hr.

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• All travelers from Third Countries are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Exempted are travelers holding a negative PCR test result not older than 48 hours and passengers in transit leaving the country within 12 hours.

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-
EVALUATED

• January 16

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All travelers arriving in Croatia are required to complete a Public Health Passenger Locator form.
• Detailed travel information is available at: https://reopen.europa.eu

LATEST NOTAMS
A6879/20
COVID-19: INFORMATION
1/ CROSSING THE BORDER CROSSINGS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IS
ALLOWED FOR:
A/PERSONS COMING DIRECTLY FROM MEMBER STATES AND/OR REGIONS OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION AND COUNTRIES OF THE SCHENGEN AREA AND THE SCHENGEN
ASSOCIATED STATES WHICH ARE ON THE 'GREEN LIST' OF COUNTRIES OF THE
EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (ECDC), PROVING
AT THE BORDER CROSSING THAT THEY DID NOT STAY IN TRANSIT AREAS IN
CASE OF TRANSITING THROUGH OTHER COUNTRIES/REGIONS AND
B/THIRD COUNTRY CITIZENS IF THEY ARE:
-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE RESEARCHERS AND STAFF IN CARE
FOR THE ELDERLY

-CROSS-BORDER WORKERS
-GOODS CARRIERS AND OTHER TRANSPORT PERSONNEL
-DIPLOMATS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS STAFF AND PERSONS INVITED
FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IS NECESSARY
FOR THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS, POLICE AND
MILITARY PERSONNEL, HUMANITARIAN WORKERS AND CIVIL DEFENSE SERVICES
PERSONNEL IN CARRYING OUT THEIR FUNCTIONS
-PASSENGERS IN TRANSIT
-PERSONS TRAVELING FOR EDUCATION
-SEAMEN OR PERSONS TRAVELING FOR URGENT PERSONAL/FAMILY REASONS,
BUSINESS REASONS OR WHO HAVE OTHER ECONOMIC INTEREST, UPON
PRESENTATION OF A NEGATIVE PCR TEST FOR SARS-COV-2 NOT OLDER THAN
48 HOURS OR PCR TESTING FOR SARS-COV-2 UPON ARRIVAL IN THE REPUBLIC
OF CROATIA AND SELF-ISOLATION UNTIL A NEGATIVE TEST ARRIVES.
2/CROSSING THE BORDER CROSSINGS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA WILL BE
ALLOWED FOR PERSONS NOT COMING DIRECTLY FROM MEMBER STATES AND/OR
REGIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND COUNTRIES OF THE SCHENGEN AREA AND
THE SCHENGEN ASSOCIATED STATES WHICH ARE NOT ON THE 'GREEN LIST' OF
COUNTRIES OF THE ECDC IF THEY ARE (CONDITIONS CAN BE CHECKED VIA
WEBSITE HTTPS://MUP.GOV.HR/UZG-COVID/ENGLISH/286210 OR AT THE BORDER
CROSSING):
-WORKERS OR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS PERFORMING KEY TASKS, INCLUDING
HEALTH WORKERS, CROSS-BORDER AND SENT WORKERS AND SEASONAL WORKERS
AS SPECIFIED IN THE GUIDELINES ON THE FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS
DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PROVIDED THAT THEY DO NOT STAY IN THE
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA OR OUTSIDE THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA FOR MORE THAN
12 HOURS
-PUPILS, STUDENTS AND INTERNS WHO TRAVEL ABROAD EVERY DAY, PROVIDED
THAT THEY DO NOT STAY IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA OR OUTSIDE THE
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA FOR MORE THAN 12 HOURS
-SEAMANS AND WORKERS IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR OR TRANSPORT SERVICE
PROVIDERS, INCLUDING DRIVERS OF GOODS VEHICLES TRANSPORTING GOODS
FOR USE IN THE TERRITORY OF THE COUNTRY AND THOSE ONLY IN TRANSIT
-DIPLOMATS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS STAFF AND PERSONS INVITED
FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IS
NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS, POLICE
AND MILITARY PERSONNEL, HUMANITARIAN WORKERS AND CIVIL DEFENSE
SERVICES PERSONNEL IN CARRYING OUT THEIR FUNCTIONS
-PERSONS TRAVELING FOR NECESSARY FAMILY OR BUSINESS REASONS,
INCLUDING JOURNALISTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES
-PASSENGERS IN TRANSIT, WITH THE OBLIGATION TO LEAVE THE REPUBLIC OF
CROATIA WITHIN 12 HOURS OF ENTRY
-PATIENTS TRAVELING FOR NECESSARY HEALTH REASONS
3/ PERSONS COMING FROM MEMBER STATES AND/OR REGIONS OF THE EUROPEAN

UNION AND COUNTRIES OF THE SCHENGEN AREA AND THE SCHENGEN ASSOCIATED
STATES WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN POINT /1 AND /2 AND CITIZENS OF THE
MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COUNTRIES OF THE
SCHENGEN AREA AND THE SCHENGEN ASSOCIATED STATES, AND THEIR FAMILY
MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS WHO ARE LONG-TERM
RESIDENTS UNDER COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2003/109/EC OF 25 NOVEMBER 2003
CONCERNING THE STATUS OF THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS WHO ARE LONG-TERM
RESIDENTS, AND THE PERSONS DERIVING THEIR RIGHT TO RESIDE FROM OTHER
EU DIRECTIVE OR NATIONAL LAW OR WHO HOLD NATIONAL LONG-TERM VISAS
ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA UPON PRESENTATION OF A
NEGATIVE PCR TEST FOR SARS-COV-2 NOT OLDER THAN 48 HOURS OR PCR
TESTING FOR SARS-COV-2 UPON ARRIVAL IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AND
SELF-ISOLATION UNTIL A NEGATIVE TEST ARRIVES.
4/ PERSONS REFERRED TO IN POINT /3 ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE REPUBLIC
OF CROATIA WITHOUT PRESENTATION OF A NEGATIVE PCR TEST FOR
SARS-COV-2 IF THEY ARE:
-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE RESEARCHERS AND STAFF IN CARE
FOR THE ELDERLY
-CROSS-BORDER WORKERS
-GOODS CARRIERS AND OTHER TRANSPORT PERSONNEL
-DIPLOMATS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS STAFF AND PERSONS INVITED
FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IS
NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS, POLICE
AND MILITARY PERSONNEL, HUMANITARIAN WORKERS AND CIVIL DEFENSE
SERVICES PERSONNEL IN CARRYING OUT THEIR FUNCTIONS
-PASSENGERS IN TRANSIT
-PERSONS TRAVELING FOR EDUCATION.
5/ PERSONS COMING DIRECTLY FROM THE COUNTRIES LISTED IN ANNEX I TO
COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2020/912, AS LATEST AMENDED, ARE
EXEMPTED FROM PRESENTATION OF A NEGATIVE PCR TEST FOR SARS-COV-2
UPON ARRIVAL IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IF THEY SHOW NO SIGNS OF
ILLNESS AND HAVE NOT BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE INFECTED PERSON,
PROVING AT THE BORDER CROSSING THAT THEY DID NOT STAY IN TRANSIT
AREAS IN CASE OF TRANSITING THROUGH OTHER COUNTRIES/REGIONS.
6/ PRIOR NOTICE OF ENTRY TO REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IS RECOMMENDED AND
IT SHOULD BE DONE THROUGH WEB APPLICATION ON
HTTPS://ENTERCROATIA.MUP.HR
7/ WHEN CROSSING THE BORDER CROSSINGS AND STAYING IN THE REPUBLIC OF
CROATIA, ALL PERSONS ARE OBLIGED TO ADHERE TO EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
MEASURES AND GENERAL AND SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS OF
THE CROATIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
FROM: 14 DEC 2020 16:39 TO: 15 JAN 2021 23:59 EST
 

A7038/20

COVID-19: INFORMATION
ALL PASSENGERS, CREW MEMBERS AND OPERATING PERSONNEL ARRIVING
IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA BY AIRCRAFT MUST FILL IN THE PUBLIC
HEALTH PASSENGER LOCATOR FORM (PLF). ALL PLF MUST BE COLLECTED
BY THE CREW, CHECKED AND HANDED OVER TO RAMP AGENT UPON LANDING.
FROM: 31 DEC 2020 11:40 TO: 31 JAN 2021 23:59 EST
 

A7039/20
COVID-19: INFORMATION
THIRD COUNTRY OPERATORS (TCO) AUTHORISED TO PERFORM
COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS INTO REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
MUST TAKE OPERATIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD
OF CORONAVIRUS 'SARS-COV-2' INFECTION BASED ON EASA
SAFETY DIRECTIVE (SD NR 2020-004).
FROM: 31 DEC 2020 11:41 TO: 31 JAN 2021 23:59 EST

CYPRUS
 

Last Updated:  01/13/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through to January 19, 2020
CLOSED WITH RESTRICTIONS

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Countries have been classified into different categories – the list is evaluated on a weekly basis and countries can be added and removed based on the latest data available:
  • Category A (lowest-risk countries): Australia, Cyprus, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand
  • Category B (entry permitted with restrictions): China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hong Kong, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Rwanda, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Uruguay
  • Category C (entry permitted with a special permission): All other countries (excluding United Kigdom).
  • Special requirements: United Kingdom
• Updated country list is available at: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/country-categories.
• Entry Restrictions:
  • Persons arriving from Category A countries:
    • No restrictions.
  • Persons arriving from Category B countries:
    • Allowed with a negative PCR test not older than 72 hrs upon arrival, or alternatively to be tested upon arrival at their own expense (60 euros) + to be self-isolated until the negative test result is received.
  • Travel from Category C countries (excluding the UK), including transit travel through these countries:
    • Allowed only in exceptional cases, and after receiving prior approval by the Republic of Cyprus; Permitted travelers will be tested upon arrival at their own expense and must remain in self-isolation for 14 days even if the test result is negative. A follow-up test will required at traveler’s own expense 48 hours prior termination of the self-isolation.
    • Special permission shall be granted in the following cases:
      • First degree relatives of persons who reside legally in the Republic and/or are economically active in the Republic (spouse, children, parents) for family reunion purposes.
      • Persons, regardless of nationality, whose arrival in the Republic is necessary for the purpose of implementing public projects or for honouring other important professional commitments.
      • Changes of aircraft crews in the case where they are travelling as passengers for replacement purposes.
      • Seafarers.
  • Travel from the UNITED KINGDOM:
    • Travelers arriving from the UNITED KINGDOM are required to quarantine at state-designated hotels for a compulsory 7-day self-isolation. Follow up test will be administered on the day 7 after which the traveler must stay in self-isolation for another 3 days if the follow-up test is negative. Self-isolation is mandatory regardless of whether a negative PCR test is presented upon entry.
• Important note for tourists: A person seeking to travel to the Republic of Cyprus cannot have traveled to, or lived in, a country other than those included in Category A and B, in the 14 days prior to travel. This means U.S. citizen will not be able to travel to the Republic of Cyprus if they have been in the United States, or any other country not classed as a Category A or B country, in the two weeks before travel to Cyprus. Those U.S. citizens who have been present in a Category A or B country for 14 days prior to travel to Cyprus will face the same requirements as other travelers coming from those countries.
• It is compulsory for all passengers on international flights to complete the required documents online 24 hours prior arrival at https://www.cyprusflightpass.gov.cy. All passengers must possess the Cyprus Flight Pass.

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• Travelers arriving from the UNITED KINGDOM are required to quarantine at state-designated hotels for a compulsory 7-day self-isolation. Follow up test will be administered on the day 7 after which the traveler must stay in self-isolation for another 3 days if the follow-up test is negative. Self-isolation is mandatory regardless of whether a negative PCR test is presented upon entry.
• No PCR test nor quarantine is required for travelers from category A countries.
• Negative PCR test not older than 72 hours is mandatory for travelers from category B countries;
• If the test is performed upon entry, the traveler is required to self-quarantine until the test result is received.
• PCR test is mandatory for travelers from category C countries (only Cyprus citizens & residents, diplomats, travelers with a special permission):
  • Positive PCR test result will lead to mandatory 14-day quarantine at a designated facility.
  • Travelers with a negative PCR test results are still required to self-quarantine for 14 days and complete a negative PCR test after the 12 th day.
• Travelers are recommended to remain aware of the local lockdown rules as changes can occur on a short notice. More information is available at https://www.pio.gov.cy/en/press-releases-article.html?id=17841#flat.

DATE THE RESTRICTION IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO END OR BE RE-EVALUATED

• January 19

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All travelers are required to register and complete the required documents electronically on the online platform at www.cyprusflightpass.gov.cy at least 24 hours prior traveling.
• Detailed travel information is available at: https://reopen.europa.eu

LATEST NOTAMS
A1634/20
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
AIRLINES ARE REMINDED THAT:
A. IT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL PASSENGERS ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
TO CYPRUS TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY ON THE
ONLINE PLATFORM HTTPS://WWW.CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS.GOV.CY WITHIN 24HRS
BEFORE THE FLIGHT. ALL PASSENGERS MUST POSSESS THE CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS.
B. PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS WITHOUT THE
CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS COMIT A VIOLATION OF THE APPLICABLE LAW AND WILL BE
SUBJECT TO A FINE OF 300 EUROS,UNLESS THEY DO NOT ENTER THE REPUBLIC
OF CYPRUS AND RETURN TO THEIR POINT OF ORIGIN.
C. PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS FROM CATEGORY 'A'
COUNTRIES,AS PER THE COUNTRY CATEGORIZATION REFERRED TO ON THE
ONLINE PLATFORM, WITHOUT THE CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS WILL BE TREATED AS
PASSENGERS ARRIVING FROM CATEGORY 'B' COUNTRIES AND WILL BE REQUIRED
TO UNDERTAKE THE COVID-19 TEST. PASSENGERS WILL PAY THE COST OF THE
TEST IN ADDITION TO THE FINE MENTIONED IN 'B' ABOVE AND THEY SHALL
BE SELF ISOLATED UNTIL THE TEST RESULTS ARE KNOWN.

D. IT IS PROHIBITED FOR THE AIRLINES TO PERMIT PASSENGERS TRAVELING
TO THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS THAT DO NOT POSSESS THE CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS
TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT.
IT IS CLARIFIED THAT THE AIRLINES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THE
VALIDITY OF INFORMATION AND DATA REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE
CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS.
FROM: 18 OCT 2020 11:57 TO: 18 JAN 2021 12:00 EST
 

A2098/20
COVID-19: INFORMATION
THE CATEGORIZATION OF THE COUNTRIES AS REFERRED TO ON THE
ELECTRONIC PLATFORM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS
(HTTP://CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS.GOV.CY/EN/COUNTRY-CATEGORIES) FOLLOWS
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION NO9208/20
DATED 30 JUNE 2020
FROM: 29 DEC 2020 08:18 TO: 28 MAR 2021 21:00 EST
 

A2099/20
COVID-19 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS:
IT HAS BEEN OBSERVED THAT PASSENGERS ARE BOARDING ON FLIGHTS TO THE
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS WITHOUT BEARING THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION WITH
REGARDS TO COVID-19. AIRLINES ARE INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. ALL PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS ARE REQUIRED
BEFORE BOARDING TO PRESENT THE CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS BY COMPLETING THE
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY ON THE ONLINE PLATFORM
HTTPS://WWW.CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS.GOV.CY.
B. THE USE OF THE WEB PLATFORM BY PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO THE
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS IS
MANDATORY.
C. IN THE EVENT OF TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES
OR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRONIC PLATFORM PASSENGERS
SHALL MANUALLY FILL IN THE REQUIRED FORMS WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED
FROM HTTPS://CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS.GOV.CY/EN/DOWNLOAD-FORMS. IN THIS
CASE, PASSENGERS HAVE TO CARRY WITH THEM, IN PAPER FORM, THE
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
D. AIRLINES MUST ENSURE THAT PASSENGERS THAT DO NOT POSSESS THE
CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS OR THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FILLED BY HAND AS
REFERRED TO IN C ABOVE, SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT
AND TRAVEL TO THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS.
FROM: 29 DEC 2020 08:19 TO: 28 MAR 2021 21:00 EST

CZECH REPUBLIC

Last Updated:  01/12/2021
Subject: Latest Country Restrictions through February 2, 2021
CLOSED WITH RESTRICTIONS
 
 

BUSINESS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

• Entry is allowed for:
  • EU Citizens
  • Third Country citizens from low-risk countries: AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, THAILAND
• Other Third County nationals are allowed to enter for essential travel only:
  • Foreign nationals with a long-term residence permit
  • Foreign nationals with a permanent or long-term residence in the EU
  • Foreign nationals whose entry is in the interest of the Czech Republic; proof is required
  • International transport workers; proof is required
  • Members of diplomatic missions and international organizations
  • Special urgent situations (medical, humanitarian etc. reasons); proof is required

RESTRICTIONS FOR TECHNICAL REFUELING/CREW REST

• Technical refueling is allowed
• Crew rest is allowed

QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

• Following quarantine & PCR test requirements apply:
• Travelers from EU/Schengen countries:
  • Green country: No requirements.
    • VATICAN CITY
  • Orange country: No requirements.
    • GREECE, HUNGARY, BELGIUM, NORWAY, BULGARIA, FINLAND, ICELAND, MALTA
    • AZORES (Portugal), CANARY ISLANDS (Spain), MADEIRA (Portugal)
  • Red country (all other countries within EU/Schengen area): Travelers having stayed for more than 12 hours in the last 14 days in a Red Zone/High Risk country are required to undergo a PCR test or self-quarantine for 14 days. PCR test result must be submitted to a local hygienic station:
    • Within 7 days of entry if PCR test is done in Czechia.
    • Right after arrival if PCR test is done in another EU/Schengen country. Test result must not to be older than 72 hours.
• Travelers from the United Kingdom are required to present a negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours. Aircraft crew and passengers in transit are exempted from the requirement.
• Travelers from other Third Countries:
  • Green country: No requirements.
    • AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, THAILAND
  • Red Country (all other countries): Travelers having stayed for more than 12 hours in the last 14 days in a Red Zone/High Risk country are required to undergo a PCR test or self-quarantine for 14 days. PCR test result must be submitted to a local hygienic station within 5 days of entry.
• Exempted from the quarantine and PCR requirements are the persons traveling under following conditions:
  • If the stay in the red country didn’t exceed 12 hours in the last 14 days
  • Cross-border workers, pupils and students (from neighbouring countries only)
  • Urgent travels for health, family, business and work reasons not exceeding 12 hours
  • Transit up to 12 hours through the Czech Republic
• The latest country update is available on the government website:
  • https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/coronavirus-information-of-moi.aspx