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Covid: travel restrictions from Slovenia and Austria
Waivers for cross-border workers and students, or short trips
17 December, 22:19
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, DEC 17 - The latest rule of the Italian
Health Ministry, imposing until January 31, 2022, a mandatory
negative Covid swab for those arriving in Italy from EU
countries, even if they have a Green pass, will inevitably
impact those traveling to and from neighboring Austria and
Slovenia.
However, some waivers remain, provided for by the October 22 ruling, which in fact, can ease short trips for citizens on both sides of the border, especially those who live and work near the borderline.
Among the waivers (given the obligation to fill in the online Passenger Locator Form) are those provided for incoming and outgoing border workers and for those who have to return home.
Waivers also include pupils and students attending a school in a foreign, who return home every day or at least once a week.
Among the waivers, there are also those for whoever travels, by private means, within the Italian territory for no more than 36 hours and, above all, those who stay for no more than 48 hours in places within their home country, located at a distance not exceeding 60 km from the place of residence, domicile or dwelling. Also, in this case, they must travel by private means.
These exceptions facilitate short trips of citizens residing in Italy, Austria, and Slovenia who live close to the border and want or need to move from one side to the other. All other citizens and longer journeys must show a negative molecular test (PCR) or antigenic test carried out no more than 24 or 48 hours (as for the PCR swab) before returning to Italy.
To keep up to date on the rules in force, it is advisable, before traveling, to visit official sites such as Viaggiaresicuri, for Italy, Austria.info, for Austria, and the website of the Slovenian police (https://www.policija.si/enterslovenia/en), as well as those of the Italian embassies abroad.
In general, according to what you can read on the EU portal, to enter Austria, you are requested to show the so-called "2,5G certification" (vaccination or certificate of recovery from Covid in the last six months or negative PCR test). For rules and exceptions, it is advisable to visit the website https://www.austria.info/it/informazioni/da-sapere/informazioni- coronavirus/regole-ingresso-in-austria. As for Slovenia, it is mandatory to have a negative test or a medical certificate stating that you have recovered from Covid no more than six months before your access to the country, or a vaccination certificate, such as the European Green Pass in paper or digital format. For rules and exceptions, you'd better consult the site https://www.gov.si/it/argomenti/sars-cov-2/attraversamento-dei-c onfini/ (ANSA).
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However, some waivers remain, provided for by the October 22 ruling, which in fact, can ease short trips for citizens on both sides of the border, especially those who live and work near the borderline.
Among the waivers (given the obligation to fill in the online Passenger Locator Form) are those provided for incoming and outgoing border workers and for those who have to return home.
Waivers also include pupils and students attending a school in a foreign, who return home every day or at least once a week.
Among the waivers, there are also those for whoever travels, by private means, within the Italian territory for no more than 36 hours and, above all, those who stay for no more than 48 hours in places within their home country, located at a distance not exceeding 60 km from the place of residence, domicile or dwelling. Also, in this case, they must travel by private means.
These exceptions facilitate short trips of citizens residing in Italy, Austria, and Slovenia who live close to the border and want or need to move from one side to the other. All other citizens and longer journeys must show a negative molecular test (PCR) or antigenic test carried out no more than 24 or 48 hours (as for the PCR swab) before returning to Italy.
To keep up to date on the rules in force, it is advisable, before traveling, to visit official sites such as Viaggiaresicuri, for Italy, Austria.info, for Austria, and the website of the Slovenian police (https://www.policija.si/enterslovenia/en), as well as those of the Italian embassies abroad.
In general, according to what you can read on the EU portal, to enter Austria, you are requested to show the so-called "2,5G certification" (vaccination or certificate of recovery from Covid in the last six months or negative PCR test). For rules and exceptions, it is advisable to visit the website https://www.austria.info/it/informazioni/da-sapere/informazioni- coronavirus/regole-ingresso-in-austria. As for Slovenia, it is mandatory to have a negative test or a medical certificate stating that you have recovered from Covid no more than six months before your access to the country, or a vaccination certificate, such as the European Green Pass in paper or digital format. For rules and exceptions, you'd better consult the site https://www.gov.si/it/argomenti/sars-cov-2/attraversamento-dei-c onfini/ (ANSA).
