"Essential" travel to Germany from U.S.
Jul 10, 2020, 10:48 pm
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"Essential" travel to Germany from U.S.
The German government has stated that U.S. citizens who are performing essential services, such as in healthcare, may enter. Can someone share their real-life experience in getting in?
Jul 10, 2020, 11:02 pm
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I suppose it would depend on the specific need for entry in this case, but medical treatment in this case is considered a valid reason for entry.
Jul 10, 2020, 11:06 pm
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Are you asking for yourself? It would help to know what your ‘essential’ is.
Jul 11, 2020, 12:31 am
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I am asking on behalf of my colleague, a scientist who has been asked by a university hospital to come to Germany to advise a clinician on patient treatment. My assumption is that a copy of a letter from the hospital asking for her assistance would be all that is necessary.
Jul 11, 2020, 12:50 am
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I am asking on behalf of my colleague, a scientist who has been asked by a university hospital to come to Germany to advise a clinician on patient treatment. My assumption is that a copy of a letter from the hospital asking for her assistance would be all that is necessary.
Jul 11, 2020, 2:47 am
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I am asking on behalf of my colleague, a scientist who has been asked by a university hospital to come to Germany to advise a clinician on patient treatment. My assumption is that a copy of a letter from the hospital asking for her assistance would be all that is necessary.
Jul 11, 2020, 8:12 am
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All documents could still cause a denied boarding situation. At the end the gate agent in the US decides whether the passenger may board or not.
Jul 11, 2020, 12:13 pm
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I work for a federal contractor, and my colleagues were able to fly into FRA for a work trip without any hassle. They presented a letter from the client (a department of the federal government) at customs and they were good to go.
Jul 11, 2020, 1:08 pm
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This is a translation of what the Bundespolizei states at:
https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/...324?nn=5931604
"3. Does the federal police issue certificates for valid or compelling reasons?The reasons for entry must be asserted upon entry by means of appropriate evidence at the border control. Each issue is considered individually and depends on the individual case. The final decision on entry is at the discretion of the local officials. A certificate in advance cannot be issued."
https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/...324?nn=5931604
"3. Does the federal police issue certificates for valid or compelling reasons?The reasons for entry must be asserted upon entry by means of appropriate evidence at the border control. Each issue is considered individually and depends on the individual case. The final decision on entry is at the discretion of the local officials. A certificate in advance cannot be issued."
Jul 11, 2020, 3:42 pm
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All of this strongly suggests that OP advise his friend to have the university hospital requesting his consultation to do the diligence and then generate the paperwork.
Indeed, there are variables, both at boarding and on arrival in Germany. But, that has always been the case. I presume that an institution sufficiently preeminent to cause a transatlantic in-person consultation under these circumstances, will be able to get all of this done and assure that German authorities further advise LH or whatever carrier is chosen.
Indeed, there are variables, both at boarding and on arrival in Germany. But, that has always been the case. I presume that an institution sufficiently preeminent to cause a transatlantic in-person consultation under these circumstances, will be able to get all of this done and assure that German authorities further advise LH or whatever carrier is chosen.