Germany tightens COVID-19 regulations for the unvaccinated
TripFalcon December 05, 2021
Last Update: 2024-01-22 10:42:47Germany’s federal and state governments have further tightened restrictions on the unvaccinated to slow the spread of COVID-19, with some states taking tougher measures to limit tourism.
In a joint press conference on December 2, outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and incoming Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz delivered the news that the county will implement 2G regulations nationwide.
The 2G stands for “geimpft oder genesen”—vaccinated or recovered—and is a virtual lockdown for the unvaccinated, restricting them from most places except those that are essential, such as pharmacies and grocery stores. The new regulations also limit contact between unvaccinated people to gatherings of just two other individuals.
Previously, the 3G restrictions allowed unvaccinated people to choose “getestet”—or testing—as an alternative way to access activities.
Indoor events are limited to 50 people when attended exclusively by those who are vaccinated or have recovered from the virus.
What do the new rules mean for travel to Germany?
Germany has limited access to the country for people traveling from certain "variant of concern" countries who are not permanent residents or citizens.
The announcement of stricter restrictions did not make any additional changes to entry for travelers from other destinations. Those requirements remains that they must register online before arriving and, depending on where they are arriving from, provide proof of vaccination, recovery or testing. For instance, those arriving from the United States are required to show proof of vaccination to enter.
Though the federal government may allow entry, be aware that states are allowed to set further restrictions that may impact your travel. Bavaria and Saxony, two of the German states that have been hit hardest by the recent rise in cases, have both restricted tourism. Last month, Munich canceled its Christmas market due to the inability to regulate entry to the market under the 2G regulations.
The US Department of State currently designates Germany as a Level-4 country and urges Americans not to travel to the area at this time.
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