Due to the spread of the delta variant in Europe, a compulsory coronavirus test is introduced in Germany from August 1. It must be passed by all travelers, regardless of which country and what mode of transport they are arriving from.. Until now, mandatory testing only concerned those who entered Germany from areas with a high incidence and high risk of spreading new variants of the virus, as well as people arriving in the country by air..

Only children under the age of 12, travelers traveling through the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany in transit or regularly crossing the border for work, as well as holders of a vaccination certificate or a COVID-19 disease certificate will be exempted from the test..

At the same time, those arriving from the regions where mutations of the coronavirus are spread should show a negative test even if they have a certificate of vaccination.. It is expected that the relevant documents will be selectively controlled by the police at the border.

The obligation to present a negative test for coronavirus when entering Germany is already in force for air passengers. Now it will apply to those who arrive in the country by car, as well as by sea or rail..