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N/A► Third-country nationals are expected to
remain banned from entering Germany with the exception of residents (irrespective of their citizenship) traveling from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau are expected to be added to this list if/when there is a reciprocity agreement in place that grants admission of German citizens to these jurisdictions.
► Exemptions exist, including for the
following: (1) German citizens and residents, nationals of EU member states, citizens of Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and third- country nationals holding a long-term residence permit in these countries and their family members, (2) skilled and highly qualified foreign workers if their employment is necessary from a German economic perspective and the work cannot be postponed or
performed abroad, (3) freight transport
► All travelers are generally required
to self-isolate for 10 days if they have been in a risk area in the 10 days leading up to their travel to Germany.
► Travelers seeking to enter
Germany from a high-risk area must complete a registration, which can be accessed here, and keep their confirmation of registration when traveling and entering Germany. Clickherefor more information about risk areas.
► The mandatory quarantine period
may be shorted by up to five days if new entrants test negative for COVID-19 on/after their fifth day after arrival. They must adhere to all local health and safety
measures.
► Visa-free arrival for long-term
stays is possible if travelers can provide that they have a valid, urgent reason for their travel.
► Visa type D holders need to Visa
type D holders need to apply for their final residence permits within the validity of their visas. This will create an interim status which will allow them to remain in Germany even after the expiry date of their visa.
► Significant delays in visa and
permit application processing can be expected for a variety of applications, including
applications to convert a German national D visa into a long-term residence after arrival, foreign nationals filing new applications for long-term stays, and new visa applications.
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Last updated/validated: 13 January 2021
Ghana
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N/A► International flight operations
have resumed at the Kotoka International Airport on 1 September 2020.
► All passengers must wear a
face mask and be in possession of a negative COVID-19
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test certificate, issued within the 72 hours leading up to the proposed travel. Children under the age of five are exempt from the COVID-19 PCR test requirement.
► All arriving passengers, with the
exception of children under the age of five, will undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test upon arrival, at their own expense. Travelers with a positive COVID- 19 test result will be handled by the local health authorities.
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Last updated/validated: 15 December 2020
Greece
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N/A► The Schengen borders have been closed effective 17 March 2020 (and are set to remain closed until 7 January 2021) to all foreign nationals except EU citizens and their family members (including citizens of the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco and Switzerland), long- term residents, diplomats, cross-border, health care workers, and people transporting goods.
► Citizens and permanent residents of the following locations are also eligible to enter: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore.
► Travelers entering Greece are allowed entry provided they hold a medical certificate in English confirming they tested negative for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID- 19 test, issued no earlier than 72 hours prior their arrival in Greece (valid until 7 January 2021). Furthermore, residents of Israel and Russia may enter Greece provided they hold a medical certificate confirming they tested negative for a PCR COVID-19 test issued no earlier than 72 hours prior their arrival, and they hold proof of their
► All travelers entering Greece from
18 December 2020 until 7 January 2021 (included) are required to quarantine for three days.
► Visitors to Greece must submit a
Passenger Locator Form (PLF) via the Ministry of Tourism website at latest on the day preceding their arrival. Proof of submission of the PLF form is required in order to enter Greece. Furthermore, visitors to Greece are subject to sample testing for COVID-19. Persons who are tested are quarantined until the issuance of the test results. If the test for COVID-19 is positive, new entrants will be subject to a 14-day
quarantine at their residence or at a designated quarantine location. Lockdown measures are in place until 7 January 2021 for all