Germany has increased its COVID-19 requirements for travelers coming from Denmark.
Everyone over the age of 12 needs either a negative test or proof of vaccination or positive immunity. Border commuters and those transferring through Germany are exempt.
While Germany experiences an infection rate of 17 per. 100,000, which is significantly lower than the Danish rate of around 100 per. 100,000, the German government is concerned about the possibility of a fourth wave.
Changes to conditions for entering Denmark
Denmark has meanwhile moved certain areas in holiday destinations around Europe from green to yellow, including Madeira, several areas in France – including Paris and Provence – Geneva and the northern Aegean region in Greece. No EU countries are currently on the Danish red list.
If you are already fully vaccinated, there is no difference in travel conditions between green and yellow areas: no test or isolation is required.
If you have not been fully vaccinated, residents returning to Denmark from a green region will need a negative test (an EU Digital COVID certificate) before entry, and those returning from a yellow region will need for a negative result before entry and the additional requirement of a test on arrival.
Travel to Denmark from the UK
England, Scotland and Northern Island are all red regions of Great Britain; Wales is orange. The same requirements apply to red areas, whether you are fully vaccinated or not.
In addition to having to be a Danish resident or have a dignified purpose to enter Denmark, you must use a negative PCR test that is less than 72 hours old or an antigen test that is less than 48 hours old. You will be tested on arrival at the airport and must undergo 10 days of self-isolation, which can be broken with a negative test from day 4.
Another rule applies if you have been tested positive for COVID between two weeks and one year before arrival. You do not have to show a negative test before departure or on arrival, but you must still isolate for 10 days unless you receive a negative test from day 4.
Travel from Denmark to the UK
Denmark is still a yellow country for entry to the UK. Everyone must take a pre-departure test less than 48 hours in advance and complete the online passenger location form.
A welcome recent change to the rules is that the UK now allows fully vaccinated people in Denmark (and the rest of the EU and US) to enter the UK without having to quarantine.
However, you will still have to pay for a private day 2 test (instead of a day 2 and day 8 test), as well as take tests before departure and fill out the passenger location form as usual. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will still have to pay for a package with day 2/8 and quarantine for 10 days.
Being stabbed in the UK and Denmark
If you have received one vaccination in the UK, it is possible to get your Danish doctor to register the jab in Denmark.
You can then be invited to book an appointment for your second vaccination, which gives you the Danish EU COVID passport.
Source: The Nordic Page