Where can I find details on current covid travel restrictions?

wherearewe45 · 14-06-2022 02:43PM #1

Stupid question I'm guessing. I thought all restrictions were dropped in the EU, now my boyfriend is saying I need a booster to enter Italy. I got my booster before Christmas but not sure how it that's enough.

veryangryman · 14-06-2022 03:52PM

On this theme, do Aer Lingus need a vaccination cert any more? Travelling next week within the EU

miamee · 14-06-2022 03:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058250185/where-can-i-find-details-on-current-covid-travel-restrictions

According to this, Italy no longer require any proof of vaccination to enter the country but you do have to be wearing an FFP2 mask - this will probably be required to be work on the flight there too but check with your airline.

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/italy/

miamee · 14-06-2022 03:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119201920#Comment_119201920

I'd guess it depends on the destination country - you can check the details of whichever country you are travelling to here: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/

C4000 · 14-06-2022 04:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058250185/where-can-i-find-details-on-current-covid-travel-restrictions

I'm in Italy at the moment. You don't need anything to enter anymore. They announced on the Aer lingus flight last week that people would need certs etc on landing but that was incorrect....panicked a few people on the plane though.

Officially you still need masks in the airport and on public transport, but its not enforced and lots of people don't bother with them. Haven't worn a mask once on the trip....

samo · 16-06-2022 12:39PM

End of May I had some hassle with Ryanair right at the gate on return trip from Verona that they wouldn’t let me board without a FFP2 mask (had a surgical one) though oddly they didn’t say a word to others in same situation- but then when I looked quizzical and asked would they be making the 20 or so people before me who went through to return, they waved me on.

So the FFP2 part was only recent thing I saw restrictions wise, certs etc not needed.

sekond · 16-06-2022 01:04PM

ReOpen EU has all the details for each country - including entry requirements and restrictions in the country. https://reopen.europa.eu/en

donnacha · 16-06-2022 01:11PM

I'm travelling to Portugal in the coming wks. My 15yr old hasn't had her booster - original 2 doses will be over 270 days on date of travel. Gonna book in for a booster but it will end up being administered 7 days before travel. I'm finding the guidance unclear on from what date the booster is considered effective from to allow entry.

dfa.ie Note: No time limits apply where passengers can present a European Digital COVID Certificate or equivalent valid proof of having received a booster vaccine dose.

Does this mean that having the booster within 7 days of travel is fine?

The official EU website has slightly different guidance for Portugal: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/PRT/7001

Proof of full vaccination.Validity: between 14 and 270 days after the full primary vaccination series was administered, or until further notice after the booster dose. For people younger than 18, the primary vaccination series is valid until further notice.

So does this mean the booster isn't even necessary as she is under 18?

sekond · 16-06-2022 01:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210771#Comment_119210771

We're in a similar situation, and my daughter isn't eligible for her booster yet thanks to a bout of covid a few months ago. As far as I can tell from the research I did - as she is under 18, the primary series of the vaccine is enough - I think that it is Europe-wide rule (in that the Covid Cert is still valid for under 18s after 270 days, but expires for adults).

Point 9 here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/eu-citizenship/movement-and-residence/eu-digital-covid-certificate-vaccinations-and-travel-restrictions_en#9-validity-of-eu-digital-covid-certificates

"For the purpose of travel within the EU, your vaccination certificate will be valid for 9 months (precisely 270 days) after you complete your primary vaccination (1 or 2 doses).

This acceptance period is limited to persons aged 18 and above. For persons below that age, from 6 April 2022, a vaccination certificate issued for the completion of primary vaccination, does not have a maximum validity."

donnacha · 16-06-2022 01:32PM

Thx. I'm in two minds as to whether to arrange the booster then or not. If she gets an updated cert with a booster in last wk, I wonder would that create some issue? I'd prefer her to have the booster before travel, similar to your own situation ours got a dose earlier in the year hence why she hadn't been able to avail of the booster until now.

Where can I find details on current covid travel restrictions?

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