Feb 24, 2022, 6:01 am
Last edit by: flyingfkb
All internal restrictions removed:
European airlines not requiring masks on board:
- Belgium - No border restrictions (per IATA, no restrictions; per Belgian government, "This does not apply to travelers coming from a country with a new variant of concern.").
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - No border restrictions.
- Bulgaria - No border restrictions.
- Denmark - No border restrictions.
- Croatia - No border restrictions.
- Czech Republic - No border restrictions.
- England - No border restrictions.
- Estonia - No border restrictions.
- Finland - No border restrictions.
- France - Some border restrictions remain for non-vaccinated pax coming from some non-EU countries. Masks required on some public transport (Nice).
- Germany - No border restrictions.
- Greece - No border restrictions.
- Hungary - No border restrictions.
- Iceland - No border restrictions.
- Ireland - No border restrictions.
- Kosovo - No border restrictions.
- Latvia - No border restrictions.
- Malta - No border restrictions.
- Moldova - No border restrictions.
- Netherlands - Some border restrictions remain for non-EU arrivals.
- Norway - No border restrictions.
- North Macedonia - No border restrictions.
- Poland - No border restrictions.
- Portugal, Madeira and Porto Santo - no border restrictions (excludes Azores)
- Romania - No border restrictions.
- Scotland - No border restrictions.
- Serbia - No border restrictions.
- Slovakia - No border restrictions.
- Slovenia - No border restrictions.
- Sweden - No border restrictions.
- Switzerland - No border restrictions.
- Turkey - No border restrictions.
- Wales - No border restrictions.
- Austria - No border restrictions. Masks required in Vienna.
- Cyprus (excluding TRNC) - No border restrictions. Masks needed on public transport.
- Italy - No border restrictions. Face mask rules extended to 30 September on public transport and indoor settings.
- Lithuania - No border restrictions but masks required on public transport.
European airlines not requiring masks on board:
- Network-wide: Norwegian, Czech Airlines, Smartwings, Flyr, Widerøe, BRA, TAP, Brussels Airlines
- On some routes:
- airBaltic - Recommended on all flights, but only required where origin/destination has a mask mandate. List not available.
- Air France - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate. List not available.
- Air Serbia
- Austrian - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate. List not available.
- British Airways - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate - list available on BA's website
- Croatia Airlines - Required to/from Germany
- EasyJet - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate.
- Finnair - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate. Currently only TO Spain. List here: https://www.finnair.com/fi-en/flight...lights-2364672
- Icelandair - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate: Paris, Germany and Canada
- KLM - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate, list not available.
- LOT - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate extending to foreign planes. List not available.
- SAS - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate extending to foreign planes: Flights to/from Italy and China.
- Swiss - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate - list available on Swiss website.
- Wizz Air - Required where origin/destination has a mask mandate, list not available.
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Jan 9, 2023, 11:38 am
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First Minister of Scotland, Ms Sturgeon recommends masking:
https://news.stv.tv/politics/first-m...-near-capacity
I thought it was interesting that unlike the UKHSA (https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/2092...health-chiefs/) only recommending masks for those with cold and flu symptoms, Ms Sturgeon is advising "people should wear masks on public transport and in public indoor spaces such as hospitals, GP surgeries and other healthcare facilities." regardless of any symptoms.
https://news.stv.tv/politics/first-m...-near-capacity
I thought it was interesting that unlike the UKHSA (https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/2092...health-chiefs/) only recommending masks for those with cold and flu symptoms, Ms Sturgeon is advising "people should wear masks on public transport and in public indoor spaces such as hospitals, GP surgeries and other healthcare facilities." regardless of any symptoms.
Jan 9, 2023, 3:42 pm
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Jan 9, 2023, 11:40 pm
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Jan 10, 2023, 10:49 am
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Jan 13, 2023, 3:48 am
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Germany is most likely going mask-free from 2 February.
Feb 16, 2023, 11:26 pm
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France has now dropped the testing requirement for travellers from China according to IATA.
Feb 17, 2023, 4:24 am
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Could we now just confirm that Europe is open? Except for a mask mandate for certain public transport in Greece life is 100% normal in every corner of the European continent. Should we not celebrate, that we can travel and enjoy our lives again?
Edit: Vienna still has its odd FFP2 masking requirement on public transport.
Hopefully we have learned a lesson or to before the next pandemic (that hopefully is far far away).
Edit: Vienna still has its odd FFP2 masking requirement on public transport.
Hopefully we have learned a lesson or to before the next pandemic (that hopefully is far far away).
Last edited by NLNO; Feb 17, 2023 at 4:32 am
Feb 17, 2023, 8:26 am
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Regards
Feb 17, 2023, 11:15 am
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Could we now just confirm that Europe is open? Except for a mask mandate for certain public transport in Greece life is 100% normal in every corner of the European continent. Should we not celebrate, that we can travel and enjoy our lives again?
Edit: Vienna still has its odd FFP2 masking requirement on public transport.
Hopefully we have learned a lesson or to before the next pandemic (that hopefully is far far away).
Edit: Vienna still has its odd FFP2 masking requirement on public transport.
Hopefully we have learned a lesson or to before the next pandemic (that hopefully is far far away).
Feb 17, 2023, 11:39 am
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I read this forum/thread with great pleasure. I’m just very exited things are becoming more normal. Travel is my greatest passion in life and I’m so happy my passion again is possible, with very few restrictions.
Feb 17, 2023, 12:04 pm
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When is Greece dropping the mandate? I'm going in April.
Feb 17, 2023, 5:00 pm
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It was just extended until 27 February!
https://www.parapolitika.gr/ellada/a...kis-metaforas/
Vienna is finally dropping masks on public transport from the end of February.
https://www.parapolitika.gr/ellada/a...kis-metaforas/
Vienna is finally dropping masks on public transport from the end of February.
Feb 18, 2023, 5:24 am
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As far as I'm aware, the only places in Europe which aren't back to normal are Cyprus, Greece and Vienna (with Vienna leaving the list on 1st March). Did I miss something or does that sound correct?
Feb 18, 2023, 6:55 am
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I’m going to Greece in April, and while it would be nice not having to wear a mask on the bus, it’s hardly a deal breaker for me. Outside of public transport and healthcare facilities I’m not aware of any restrictions what so ever all over Europe.