Can Americans Transit / Connect Through Europe Right Now?
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Can Americans Transit / Connect Through Europe Right Now?
I am looking at a trip to Serbia where I would have a 12 hour layover in Amsterdam. Before the pandemic, I knew that most European airports have an international terminal where travelers would not have to go through immigration as long as they stayed within the terminal.
Would I be able to transit through Amsterdam today even though the EU has barred Americans from visiting EU countries?
Would I be able to transit through Amsterdam today even though the EU has barred Americans from visiting EU countries?
Last edited by bigcahonna; Jul 3, 2020 at 5:19 pm
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At least in the case of AMS, transit to another 3rd-party country is allowed, other airports might have different regulations.
https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/lat...therlands-faqs
https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/lat...therlands-faqs
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I am looking at a trip to Serbia where I would have a 12 hour layover in Amsterdam. Before the pandemic, I knew that most European airports have an international terminal where travelers would not have to go through immigration as long as they stayed within the terminal.
Would I be able to transit through Amsterdam today even though the EU has barred Americans from visiting EU countries?
Would I be able to transit through Amsterdam today even though the EU has barred Americans from visiting EU countries?
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I am looking at a trip to Serbia where I would have a 12 hour layover in Amsterdam. Before the pandemic, I knew that most European airports have an international terminal where travelers would not have to go through immigration as long as they stayed within the terminal.
Would I be able to transit through Amsterdam today even though the EU has barred Americans from visiting EU countries?
Would I be able to transit through Amsterdam today even though the EU has barred Americans from visiting EU countries?
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I didn't know that transits are allowed. We should have already visited London and Ireland, and now BOD meeting in Switzerland a no go as the EU has no interest in allowing our out of control COVID infected people in.
And my two cents: it's up to you, of course, but I agree with Carpacchio that it is better to rethink your plan.
And my two cents: it's up to you, of course, but I agree with Carpacchio that it is better to rethink your plan.
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The Netherlands idea of essential travel for Schengen zone entry or for airside transit may be different than the idea of essential coming from the non-Schengen destination country.
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Does anyone else have any clever ideas how to get into Europe as an American this summer?
For example, the possibilities look like: Denmark, Croatia, Serbia or the UK.
Denmark - They're allowing in people who are there to "reunite with their lovers" or for "important" business meetings. How easy is it to get let in under those pretexts? Could you then get out to other countries by air or land?
Croatia - Allowing Americans. Could you then get out to Slovenia without and into the rest of the EU?
Serbia - Allowing Americans for now even though they have their own covid problems. Possible to then get to Hungary?
UK - If you did the 2 week quarantine could you then fly out to one of the countries they're allowing air travel between? I assume not since you usually have to go through border patrol when coming from the UK, if I remember correctly.
Wondering if anyone else is as determine to get into the EU this summer as I am, for one reason or another....
For example, the possibilities look like: Denmark, Croatia, Serbia or the UK.
Denmark - They're allowing in people who are there to "reunite with their lovers" or for "important" business meetings. How easy is it to get let in under those pretexts? Could you then get out to other countries by air or land?
Croatia - Allowing Americans. Could you then get out to Slovenia without and into the rest of the EU?
Serbia - Allowing Americans for now even though they have their own covid problems. Possible to then get to Hungary?
UK - If you did the 2 week quarantine could you then fly out to one of the countries they're allowing air travel between? I assume not since you usually have to go through border patrol when coming from the UK, if I remember correctly.
Wondering if anyone else is as determine to get into the EU this summer as I am, for one reason or another....
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Does anyone else have any clever ideas how to get into Europe as an American this summer?
For example, the possibilities look like: Denmark, Croatia, Serbia or the UK.
Denmark - They're allowing in people who are there to "reunite with their lovers" or for "important" business meetings. How easy is it to get let in under those pretexts? Could you then get out to other countries by air or land?
Croatia - Allowing Americans. Could you then get out to Slovenia without and into the rest of the EU?
Serbia - Allowing Americans for now even though they have their own covid problems. Possible to then get to Hungary?
UK - If you did the 2 week quarantine could you then fly out to one of the countries they're allowing air travel between? I assume not since you usually have to go through border patrol when coming from the UK, if I remember correctly.
Wondering if anyone else is as determine to get into the EU this summer as I am, for one reason or another....
For example, the possibilities look like: Denmark, Croatia, Serbia or the UK.
Denmark - They're allowing in people who are there to "reunite with their lovers" or for "important" business meetings. How easy is it to get let in under those pretexts? Could you then get out to other countries by air or land?
Croatia - Allowing Americans. Could you then get out to Slovenia without and into the rest of the EU?
Serbia - Allowing Americans for now even though they have their own covid problems. Possible to then get to Hungary?
UK - If you did the 2 week quarantine could you then fly out to one of the countries they're allowing air travel between? I assume not since you usually have to go through border patrol when coming from the UK, if I remember correctly.
Wondering if anyone else is as determine to get into the EU this summer as I am, for one reason or another....
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Croatia - Allowing Americans. Could you then get out to Slovenia without and into the rest of the EU?
Serbia - Allowing Americans for now even though they have their own covid problems. Possible to then get to Hungary?
UK - If you did the 2 week quarantine could you then fly out to one of the countries they're allowing air travel between? I assume not since you usually have to go through border patrol when coming from the UK, if I remember correctl.
Serbia - Allowing Americans for now even though they have their own covid problems. Possible to then get to Hungary?
UK - If you did the 2 week quarantine could you then fly out to one of the countries they're allowing air travel between? I assume not since you usually have to go through border patrol when coming from the UK, if I remember correctl.
(If you subsequently attempt to cross a Schengen border after some time in Croatia or Serbia, whether you'll be admitted is another question, which I'm not going to answer if for the sole reason that the regulations keep changing and sometimes seem to be contradictory.)
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Just confirming is transit in FRA allowed for US passport holder for SIN-FRA-NYC? I believe transit is allowed as per https://www.germany.info/us-en/coronavirus/2317268
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Just confirming is transit in FRA allowed for US passport holder for SIN-FRA-NYC? I believe transit is allowed as per https://www.germany.info/us-en/coronavirus/2317268
Thanks.
Thanks.
Does anyone else have any clever ideas how to get into Europe as an American this summer?
For example, the possibilities look like: Denmark, Croatia, Serbia or the UK.
Denmark - They're allowing in people who are there to "reunite with their lovers" or for "important" business meetings. How easy is it to get let in under those pretexts? Could you then get out to other countries by air or land?
For example, the possibilities look like: Denmark, Croatia, Serbia or the UK.
Denmark - They're allowing in people who are there to "reunite with their lovers" or for "important" business meetings. How easy is it to get let in under those pretexts? Could you then get out to other countries by air or land?
Presentable documentation of a meeting at an embassy in Copenhagen is considered as grounds to get into Denmark in at least some circumstances, when it comes to what is considered “important” business.
Last edited by GUWonder; Jul 21, 2020 at 1:53 am
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If I'm transiting through FRA with a stopover of 19 hours (i.e. IST- FRA- US) is this allowed, and will my luggage be transferred properly?