July 1, 2020, the external borders of the european Union and the Schengen area have been reopened to the travellers to 15 countries, under certain conditions. List and info.
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[updated July 06, 2020 at 09h37] The borders are reopened and the member countries of the european Union (EU) and non EU countries associated to the Schengen area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) agreed on the lifting of temporary restrictions on the travel of non-essential to the EU. In a communiqué issued at the end of June, the EU Council has unveiled the official list of the 15 countries whose nationals are allowed to travel to the EU since the 1st of July. This list will be updated every two weeks. The site Re-open EU has also been made available to european travellers. It allows to know the conditions of entry and restrictions by country (quarantine, test…).
In the case of the countries allowed access to Europe as from the 1st of July, the list unveiled includes Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay, in addition to the China, under condition of reciprocity. Are also allowed travellers to Andorra, Monaco, Vatican and san Marino. But “in the case of China, Morocco, and Algeria, the reopening of the borders is still conditioned to a reciprocal action on the part of these countries and the reopening of their borders to residents in Spain,” says the ministry of the Interior.
The official list of countries authorized to travel in Europe does not include the United States, Russia, Brazil, Israel, Turkey or even India, the country still blocked because with still too many cases of coronavirus. Attention, this travel ban to the european Union does not nationals and Eu residents and their families, nor health professionals, seasonal workers, diplomats or travelers moving for family related reasons are compelling. The health situation is also worrying in Latin America and the Caribbean, where the balance sheet could exceed 400 000 dead in three months if the health measures are more stringent are not taken in this region, according to the pan american health Organization (PAHO). However, the Commission has recommended a re-evaluation every two weeks in order to adapt to the state of the contamination in these countries. Find below the map of reopening of the borders in Europe with a colour code for the country for which the access is allowed, soon authorized, with test-negative or non-accessible for the time being or with quarantine.
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What are the countries of Europe which re-opened their borders to French ? The Italian government has reopened its borders to european citizens on 3 June last. It has also cancelled the mandatory quarantine for foreign visitors in the peninsula, according to official sources. These measures apply “in respect of the ties deriving from the legal order of the european Union”, states the press release. Spain has re-opened on June 2, land borders, air and rail with the rest of the EU. On the side of Portugal, the date of reopening of the borders remains attached to the 1st July to welcome travelers. Austria and Germany have been restored, Monday, June 15, on the free movement across the common border. This flexibility allows including business trips and family visits. Switzerland has also re-opened its borders to the French authorities, believing that the sanitary conditions in France and in Europe” are met. The United Kingdom has announced the implementation of a quatorzaine required for travelers arriving from abroad. This measure, which will be reviewed “every three weeks” , must accompany the déconfinement progressive in the United kingdom. Travellers in quarantine, at their home or hotel, will be subject to random checks, and violators risk a fine of £ 1,000 according to the british press. The airlines British Airways, EasyJet and Ryanair have announced on June 12, have launched a legal action against the british government in order that it will waive the quarantine imposed on travellers arriving in the United Kingdom. The irish authorities advise against always travel non-essential to the destination of their country. In Greece, tourism has picked up, Monday, June 15, with flights allowed in from several EU countries including France. Travellers flying to the european Union are not subject to strict measures of quarantine, with the exception of passengers from the regions most affected by the coronavirus : the Ile-de-France, four Italian regions, the other four in Spain… “It will now depend on the airport of origin, not the country (of origin),” explained a government official to the AFP. From 1 July, the international flights will be allowed to all the airports of Greece. Visitors will eventually be required to pass “a test of random sampling on arrival,” says the tourist office. France is one of six new countries allowed to travel to Malta this étee. The reopening of the borders is made on the 1st of July for all the regions of france outside Ile-de-France and from the 15th of July to the whole of france on Monday, 15 June, Belgium has re-opened its borders with other countries of the european Union, the United Kingdom and the four countries of the Schengen area are not EU members. The First minister has, however, recommended to travellers to ensure that their move was possible because “each country will decide on its own to open its borders to” its own terms. The French may again cross the border with Andorra since 1st June. The borders of Denmark have re-opened on Monday 15 June. A re-opening for germans, norwegians and icelanders only, pushing at the end of the summer of the entry on its territory of nationals of other EU countries and the United Kingdom. Monday, June 15, Norway has reopened its borders to other nordic countries only, with the exception of Sweden. Iceland imposes tests Covid-19 to those who do not wish to perform quarantine. The Croatian Prime minister has announced the reopening of the borders to nationals of the ten countries of the european Union, including Germany, Slovenia and Austria. For the time being, the French people, spaniards and italians still cannot get in Croatia. Romania welcomes as its own nationals. Trips to Cyprus are impossible until further order. See the tips
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What are the countries that have re-opened their borders to the French in Asia ? China softens gradually its border controls in the month of June after the Two Sessions, the political event annual, the largest in the country. Passengers will be required to undergo a screening of the new coronavirus to their arrival on chinese soil. In India, the suspension of commercial flights to the international is maintained until further order. Since April 3, and until further order, any non-japanese who have lived in an at-risk countries, including France, Spain and Portugal may not enter the japanese territory. The CAAT (civil aviation authority of Thailand) has extended the flight ban for passengers incoming on its territory until the end of the month of June. Russia announced on Monday that a partial reopening of its border, closed since march due to the pandemic of sars coronavirus. According to a decree signed by the Prime minister, Mikhail Michoustine, the Russians will be able to leave the country for medical reasons, business or related studies. As for the foreign nationals, they will only be able to enter Russia for treatment or care of other relatives. The Maldives has reopened their borders to foreign travel and the government will allow hotels to receive visitors from the 15th of July. What are the countries that reopened their borders to the French in America ? The United States and Canada have decided to extend the closure of their common border until the 21 of July for all trips non-essential. It will be the same for the border between the United States and Mexico. In Cuba, schools remain closed, public transport suspended and the use of mask is compulsory in the streets, but the country begins to consider the re-opening of its borders to tourists with airlines that offer airline tickets for the month of July. The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic (MITUR) announced that the country will be ready to receive international tourists from the 1st of July, the scheduled date for the launch of phase 4 of the plan of de-escalation of the measures announced by the high level Commission for the prevention and control of coronavirus. What are the countries open to French in Africa ?
all of The african countries to keep their borders closed for the time being. Morocco and Algeria have suspended their international flights, but the repatriation of French nationals, however, is permitted by necessity. Tunisia is the only country that had announced the reopening of its borders, sea, land, and air to the 27 June. Morocco needs to start Thursday its second phase of relief of the very strict measures in place to combat the pandemic of Covid-19, but the borders remain closed.
In Egypt, ” we are preparing the ground for the tourists from all over the world find a destination […] in the sanitary conditions in copies,” says the minister of Tourism, Khaled El-Enani, during an interview with AFP.
What are countries open to French Oceania ?
Australians will be able to go to New Zealand and to other Pacific countries from the 1st July next. On the other hand, Australia does not provide for the time to open its borders with other countries such as the United States or France. Links tourism to the other countries are expected to resume in the month of September.
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