We rely on the advertisements of our advertising partners to finance our journalistic offer.Click on the button for your ad blocker in the top right of your browser and deactivate the ad blocking for FR.de.Then read FR.de for free with advertising.Have you already bought the product and still see this banner?Please refresh the page or log out and log in again.Because of the expanding Omikron variant, many countries are adopting new measures.But which corona rules apply when traveling?Frankfurt - The Omikron variant has arrived in Europe.Due to the highly contagious version of the coronavirus, the numbers are skyrocketing in many countries.Stricter measures such as the closure of shops and leisure facilities are the result.It also affects travel.Austria has been requiring a triple vaccination upon entry since Monday (December 20th, 2021).Those who do not have a booster vaccination must provide a PCR test.This also applies to those recovered from the coronavirus.Children under 12 years of age are not affected by the rules, while older school-age children with sufficient test certificates are allowed to go on vacation in the Alpine republic.Shops, cultural institutions and restaurants have reopened after a lockdown in recent weeks, while bars and après-ski bars remain closed.There is a curfew from 11 p.m.It will be brought forward to 10 p.m. on December 27, 2021 and will also apply on New Year's Eve.From Saturday (December 25th, 2021), Austria is no longer a high-risk area.This means that there are no quarantine rules for those who are not fully vaccinated when they return to Germany.Anyone wishing to enter Switzerland needs a negative PCR or antigen rapid test.This also applies to those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered.Unvaccinated people have to do a second test afterwards.There are no quarantine regulations.The 3G rule applies to winter sports.However, only those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered are allowed in huts, restaurants and at cultural events.There is also the possibility that the organizers have 2G-Plus, so a negative corona test is also necessary.In Switzerland, it is mandatory to wear a mask on public transport and in closed rooms.Unvaccinated persons must also show a negative PCR or antigen test that is not older than 24 hours when entering France.The 3G rule applies when visiting museums, restaurants or ski stations.Anyone traveling by coach or long-distance train on holiday in France must also be recovered, vaccinated or tested in the previous 24 hours.Corona rules also apply outdoors in France: a mask is required when meeting many people.For New Year's Eve, the government is urging cities and municipalities to ban fireworks, concerts and alcohol consumption on public roads.There are no restrictions on private meetings in France.After the very high number of cases at the end of November, the number of new infections in Belgium is decreasing.However, the corona rules have recently been tightened.Catering establishments must close at 11 p.m.The rule also applies on New Year's Eve.The Belgian government also recommends limiting social contacts over the holidays and testing yourself.Indoor gatherings and events - except in private homes - are largely prohibited.Entrants from Germany must fill out a form online and be fully vaccinated or have recovered.Alternatively, travelers can submit a negative test and retest after a week.In order to slow down the rapid spread of the Omikron variant, the Netherlands is currently in a tough lockdown.Shops, restaurants, schools, cultural and sports facilities are closed.Supermarkets and pharmacies are still open.The Dutch should meet a maximum of two other people privately, four on Christmas and New Year's Eve.Even outdoors, only two people are allowed to be together.Otherwise, the distance rules of 1.5 meters apply and a mask is required in publicly accessible rooms.In Denmark, the number of omicrons is also increasing.The government reacts with strict corona rules.Cinemas, theaters, zoos and amusement parks, among other things, must remain closed, as well as discos.Entry to Denmark is possible despite the Corona situation there, but travelers must be tested from December 27, 2021 regardless of their vaccination status.There are exceptions for residents of Schleswig-Holstein.Since Denmark was recently classified as a high risk area, strict rules apply when returning to Germany.If you want to travel to Italy, you have to be tested for an infection with the corona virus.The rules also apply to those who have been vaccinated.The government requires a PCR test that is valid for 48 hours or a rapid antigen test that is valid for 24 hours.Unvaccinated people have to be quarantined for five days after entry.Huts, restaurants, bars and theaters are open, but the 2G rule applies inside.3G applies in museums and closed ski lifts.The division into zones is also important: some regions in the north, including Bolzano-South Tyrol, are in the yellow zone.That means: mask compulsory also in the open air.This also applies to the inner cities of Rome, Milan or Turin.A negative test must be demonstrated when entering the UK.In addition, travelers must book a PCR test upon arrival.A quarantine obligation applies until the result.While the regional governments in Wales and Scotland are issuing or announcing restrictions, Boris Johnson's central government leaves it to reminders and an appeal for vaccinations, but refrains from corona measures - despite overloaded clinics.Germany currently classifies the UK as a virus variant area.Returning travelers must therefore be in quarantine for 14 days, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.So far, Spain has not tightened its entry regulations.Travelers from the EU must complete a digital travel registration.In addition, evidence must be provided for everyone over the age of twelve that they have been vaccinated twice (or once in the case of Johnson & Johnson), have recovered or have been tested.A PCR test must not be more than 72 hours ago, and a rapid antigen test not more than 48 hours ago.In the country itself, the mask requirement is to be reintroduced shortly, also outdoors.In many regions, the 3G rule applies when entering restaurants and other leisure facilities.Only Catalonia has placed a night-time restriction on going out, closing nightlife and limiting the number of participants in private meetings.There are also restrictions on meetings within your own four walls in the Canary Islands.From Saturday, Spain will again be considered a high-risk area.Returning travelers have to be in quarantine for ten days in Germany.In principle, the same entry requirements apply to Portugal as to Spain.However, vaccinated persons must also present a negative test which, in the case of a PCR test, must not be older than 72 hours and in the case of rapid antigen tests, it must not be older than 48 hours.From Saturday (December 25th, 2021) discos and bars have to close.In addition, the obligation to test when entering public interiors will also be extended to hotels and guesthouses, among other things.On New Year's Eve, a maximum of ten people are allowed to gather outdoors and not consume alcohol.In public indoor areas as well as buses and trains, a mask is required.Like Spain, Portugal will also be a high-risk area from Saturday.People entering Greece must also present a negative test before starting their journey.A PCR test must not be more than 72 hours ago, and a rapid antigen test not more than 24 hours.In addition, travelers are strongly advised to take a quick test both two and four days after their arrival.Because of the risk of the omicron variant spreading, the government has banned all public celebrations in cities for Christmas and New Year's Eve.When entering Poland from the Schengen area, there is a ten-day quarantine obligation.Fully vaccinated, convalescent and travelers with a current negative test result are excluded.In restaurants, hotels and cultural and leisure facilities, the capacity is restricted to a maximum of 30 percent.If the operators want to let more people in, they are obliged to check the vaccination records.Clubs and discos are closed until January 17th, with an exception for New Year's Eve.The federal government classifies Poland as a high-risk area.In the USA, the omicron variant is now dominant.Entrants from Europe need a negative test.Foreign nationals must also provide evidence of a complete vaccination before they can travel to the country by plane.In the US itself, however, there are no restrictions on private meetings.Restaurants and shops are also open.From Saturday (December 25th, 2021) the USA will be considered a high-risk area.There are no major restrictions due to Corona rules in Russia.In Moscow, for example, in the Bolshoi Theater or in the Tretyakov Gallery 2G.Such proof is not required for travel within Russia.As of this week, PCR tests are only valid for two days instead of 72 hours.Russia is classified as a high risk area.In many public places in Turkey a mask is compulsory.There are no official corona rules for private meetings.Travelers using airplanes, long-distance buses and trains need proof of vaccination.The same applies to concerts, theaters and cinemas.3G applies to entry from Germany.(Max Schäfer with dpa)