Denmark: Authorities to amend COVID-19-related international entry restrictions for travelers from certain countries effective 16:00 July 17 /update 38

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Authorities in Denmark plan to amend COVID-19-related international entry restrictions for travelers from certain countries. From 16:00 July 17, several nations will be classified as red countries, including the UK (except for Wales), Tunisia, Malaysia, Iran, and Cuba; other countries, such as Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, will move from the red category to the orange category. Additionally, Rwanda and Thailand will move from the yellow category to the orange category, while other locations will move from the green category to the yellow category, including the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Greece (except for the green regions of Central Greece, Central Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Ionian Islands, North Aegean, Peloponnese, Western Greece, and Western Macedonia), and the Spanish regions of Galicia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Melilla. Officials classify all countries as either green, yellow, orange, or red based on the local epidemiological situation and apply differing entry restrictions based on the departure country's color designation and whether the traveler has been vaccinated or has previously recovered from COVID-19. A full list of country color designations is available here.

Fully vaccinated travelers from green, yellow, and orange countries can enter Denmark for any reason and without restriction. Such travelers must have received the last dose of a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) no fewer than 14 days before travel. These arrivals must also be a habitual resident of an EU or Schengen Area country, an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country, or a yellow third country. Vaccinated travelers from red countries must have a worthy reason to enter Denmark, present a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure for Denmark (or no more than 72 hours before arrival if permanently residing in a red country), take an additional COVID-19 test on arrival, and self-isolate for 10 days. The isolation period can be ended early following receipt of a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken on day four of isolation or following receipt of a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken upon entry if the visit to a red country was 5-10 days prior to arrival.

Travelers who have previously recovered from COVID-19 arriving from green and yellow countries may enter Denmark without restriction. These travelers must present a positive result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken between 14 days and 12 months prior to departure for Denmark and before entry. Such travelers arriving from orange countries must have a worthy purpose to enter Denmark; such travelers arriving from red countries must have a worthy purpose to enter Denmark and self-isolate for 10 days on arrival. The isolation period can be ended early following receipt of a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken on day four of isolation or following receipt of a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken upon entry if the visit to a red country was between 5-10 days prior to arrival.

All permitted foreign travelers who are not fully vaccinated and have not recovered from COVID-19 must be able to present a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before entry, or a negative result from a COVID-19 antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before entry; Danish citizens and residents are only subject to such requirements if arriving from a red country. There are no additional requirements for such travelers from green countries. Such travelers from yellow countries must also take a test on arrival, either at the airport or within 24 hours if arriving via land or sea. Such travelers from orange and red countries must also take a test on arrival and have a worthy purpose for entering Denmark, for which they must present evidence on arrival, and self-isolate for 10 days. The isolation period can be ended early following receipt of a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken on day four of isolation or following receipt of a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken upon entry if the visit to a red country was between 5-10 days prior to arrival.

Domestic Restrictions
Authorities are maintaining certain domestic COVID-19 restrictions as of July 16. All businesses, except for nightclubs and discotheques, are allowed to reopen nationwide. Attendance at indoor gatherings is limited to 250 persons. Many businesses and services may only be accessed by individuals with a corona passport. Corona passports are issued electronically or in paper form to individuals who meet one of the following three criteria:

Have tested negative for COVID-19 within the previous 96 hours (PCR) or 72 hours (antigen);
Have been vaccinated against COVID-19; or
Have recovered from COVID-19.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments.