Copenhagen | Denmark will gradually relax the rules relating to travel abroad, aiming for the movement of European travelers without quarantine from the end of June.
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Adopted by the near majority of the parties sitting in Parliament, this plan, announced Tuesday evening, provides for four stages between April 21 and the end of June, with the gradual lifting of the mandatory quarantine depending on the destination. However, a negative test remains a prerequisite for any entry into the country.
It depends in part on the progress of the vaccination campaign, currently slowed down by the suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine, and the implementation of the European health passport, scheduled for around June 26.
“The introduction of corona passports in the EU will make it possible to organize a summer vacation in Europe and to receive summer tourists in Denmark, provided that you can present documents proving that you are either tested negative, vaccinated or or already been ill, ”the agreement said.
After a semi-containment between Christmas and the beginning of March, Denmark, where the circulation of the virus is now moderate, is gradually reopening thanks to the deployment of a national “coronapas”.
Available via a secure application as well as in paper format, it currently allows entry into certain small businesses – hairdressers, beauty salons or even driving schools – by proving that the wearer is either fully vaccinated or that he is has already contracted COVID-19 with a positive test for two to twelve weeks, i.e. has tested negative for less than 72 hours.
On the sidelines of this reopening, which should soon allow the Danes to find terraces, cinema and museums, travel abroad is once again possible.
From April 21, Danes who have a second home in another Nordic country will be able to go there without being forced into quarantine on their return.
This rule will apply partially to the countries of the Schengen area where the epidemic is under control (20 to 30 cases per 100,000 inhabitants), first allowing those vaccinated from these countries, then the entire population, to get to Denmark.
Travel to “red” zones will remain discouraged and subject to the quarantine requirement.