Travelling to and around the Med; COVID regulations update

Spain


From the EU

Health control measures no longer apply to travellers arriving in Spain by air or sea who are citizens of the EU or Schengen countries.

From outside the EU

All travellers aged 12 and over, regardless of their country of departure, must provide one of the following documents:

  • Proof of full vaccination

Validity: between 14 and 270 days after last dose. After 270 days, vaccination certificates must include a booster dose. Only vaccines authorised in the EU and WHO will be accepted.

  • Negative result to an EU-approved pre-departure molecular test (72 hrs) or rapid antigen test (24 hrs).
  • Proof of recovery from COVID-19

Validity: from day 11 after the first positive molecular test and up to 180 days after the sample date.

For travellers entering Spain by sea, any type of official certificate meeting the requirements listed above is accepted. These travellers do not need to fill in the Spain Travel Health Control Form. In the absence of a recognised certificate, the Travel Health Control Form must be completed.

Children younger than 12 are exempt from the obligation to provide these documents.

Full details here: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ESP/7002


Croatia

From the EU

Health control measures no longer apply to travellers arriving in Croatia by air or sea who are citizens of the EU or Schengen countries.


From outside the EU

Health control measures no longer apply for arrivals in Croatia, travellers are not required to provide any certificates or test results, regardless of their citizenship. They do not need to complete any form to enter Croatia and quarantine does not apply.


France

From the EU

Travellers can enter France without being subject to quarantine if they provide all the following documents:

Validity; between 7 days and 9 months after the Comirnaty (BioNTech and Pfizer), Spikevax (Moderna), VaxZevria (AstraZeneca) primary vaccination series, or after the booster dose; between 28 days and 9 months after being administered the Janssen vaccine, or after the booster dose; for children under 18, the primary vaccination series is valid indefinitely; 7 days after the booster dose, for people who completed the primary vaccination series with vaccines approved by the WHO but not authorised in the EU; 7 days after receiving one dose of vaccine for people who recovered from COVID-19.

Or

Proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: between 11 and 180 days.

Or

A negative result to a pre-departure test; PCR test valid 72 hours, rapid antigen test valid 48 hours.

Children younger than 12 are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

From outside the EU

Travellers can enter France without being subject to quarantine if they provide all the following documents:

Or

And

  • Proof of vaccination:

Validity; between 7 days and 9 months after the Comirnaty (BioNTech and Pfizer), Spikevax (Moderna), VaxZevria (AstraZeneca) primary vaccination series, or after the booster dose; between 28 days and 9 months after being administered the Janssen vaccine, or after the booster dose; for children under 18, the primary vaccination series is valid indefinitely; 7 days after the booster dose, for people who completed the primary vaccination series with vaccines approved by the WHO but not authorised in the EU; 7 days after receiving one dose of vaccine for people who recovered from COVID-19.

Or

Proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: between 11 and 180 days.

Or

A negative result to a pre-departure test; PCR test valid 72 hours, rapid antigen test valid 48 hours.

Children younger than 12 are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

Full details here: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/FRA/7002


Greece

From the EU

Health control measures no longer apply to travellers arriving in Greece by air or sea who are citizens of the EU or Schengen countries.

From outside the EU

Health control measures no longer apply for arrivals in Greece, travellers are not required to provide any certificates or test results, regardless of their citizenship. They do not need to complete any form to enter Greece and quarantine does not apply.


Italy

From the EU

Health control measures no longer apply to travellers arriving in Italy by air or sea who are citizens of the EU or Schengen countries.

From outside the EU

Health control measures no longer apply for arrivals in Italy, travellers are not required to provide any certificates or test results, regardless of their citizenship. They do not need to complete any form to enter Italy and quarantine does not apply.


Turkey

All incoming passengers over the age of 6 must complete a “Traveller Entry Form” at least four days before their arrival in Turkey. Children under 6 are exempt.

The purpose of the form is to contact individuals who have been in contact with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19.

Visitors should provide contact information and their accommodation address in Turkey.

All passengers need to present it before boarding a flight to Turkey and again on arrival.

In addition, use the link here to apply for the standard Turkish eVisa