O/S Daily Monday 4 April 2022

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Gers said:

short_bird said:

dp1 said:

I'm booked to go to Berlin next week 

Hi, long time lurker... I'm also booked to go to Berlin at the end of the month. May I ask, do I just need proof of vaccination and nothing else? (I got Covid, reread the requirements and they haven't quite made sense to me...)

All travellers entering Germany having spent time in the previous ten days in a country designated at the time of entry as a high-risk or virus variant area are required to complete pre-departure digital registration, regardless of vaccination status. All travellers aged 12 or over entering Germany from anywhere abroad must carry with them a negative test result or proof of vaccination or recovery. Proof of recovery requires at least 28 days and no more than 90 days to have elapsed since the date of the positive COVID-19 test.

If you’re fully vaccinated

You may enter Germany from the UK for any travel purpose if you are fully vaccinated.

Proof of vaccination status

Travellers aged 12 or over entering Germany from abroad must possess either proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival and present this proof on request to carriers or authorities.

A full list of German requirements and information needed as proof can be found in English at the Ministry for Health webpages and from the German Embassy in London.

Germany will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record and proof of COVID-19 vaccination issued in the Crown Dependencies. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to travel. Evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status can be provided digitally (through the NHS app or NHS website) or as a printout (this can be requested from the NHS by calling 119). A screenshot or photo is not sufficient. Further details can be found (in English) on the German Embassy website.

Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status."

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany/entry-requirements#entry-rules-in-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19

Yes, you'll need proof of status.  I downloaded my vaccine certification from the website, saved it as a pdf on my phone and showed it when asked for.

You won't need to do the pre-departure registration as the UK is not a high risk area.

Bear in mind that all German airports require you to wear a medical mask (not a cloth one or shield) when inside, I travelled with Lufthansa and passengers were require to wear a medical mask onboard - this was in early March so I can't say if that's the same.

Enjoy your trip, it's a wonderful city!

ooh cheers, @Gers I was thinking I would need proof of recovery from Covid as well as vaccination paperwork... I'm also a "paper backup" person.