Are we actually going on vacation this summer or are we staying en masse in our own country? Now that the school holidays in the North and South of the country have already started, many people wonder whether it is wise and safe to go on holiday abroad. For many people it is very uncertain and unclear what is now wise with regard to the coronavirus. What are the corona rules in the surrounding countries and in which countries are we Dutch welcome? Are we going on vacation by car or are we going by plane?

You can currently (this advice can change per day and for current information consult the ANWB or the Netherlands worldwide website)) in various European countries on holiday: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Croatia, Luxembourg , Norway, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Spain (excluding certain areas), Czech Republic, Switzerland (this can change per day). The ANWB their website has all kinds of information about all corona rules per country. These rules can also change if more corona infections break out in a country, for current travel advice you can go to the website The Netherlands from the national government worldwide.

Germany 

Color-coded yellow as travel advice. This means that you can go on holiday to Germany, but it is wise to keep an eye out. In Germany, for example, tourists are welcome, but special rules apply. Among other things, you have to keep a distance of 1,5 to 2 meters from each other. People may come together in the public space with 1 other family or with a maximum of 10 people. That combination can therefore travel together in 1 car. However, all federal states can set their own rules. Try to limit traveling with people outside the household and wear mouth masks is the advice of the ADAC. Mouth masks or face masks are mandatory on public transport and in shops. Mouth masks are also mandatory when entering and moving around restaurants and wherever it is impossible to keep a distance.

Belgium 

Has a color-coded yellow as travel advice. This means that you can go on holiday to Belgium, but it is wise to continue to pay close attention. The following rules apply in Belgium: You must keep a distance of 1,5 meters from each other, with the exception of families and children under the age of 12. In Belgium you can travel in the car together. When you're in the car with people from your own household, there are no restrictions. If you are in the car with someone from a different household, you should all wear mouth masks and keep a meter and a half away where possible. There is no limit to the number of people in a car. Face masks are compulsory in public transport, airports, shops, shopping centers and other public buildings, such as museums, places of worship, cinemas and libraries. In addition, a mouth mask is recommended wherever distance is not possible.

Austria 

Has a color-coded yellow as travel advice. This means that you can go on holiday to Austria, but it is wise to continue to pay close attention. The following rules apply in Austria: you must keep a distance of 1 meter from each other, with the exception of people from the same household. For people from the same household, there were no rules for driving a car together. The following rule applies to people from different households: A maximum of 2 people may be transported per 'row'. Face masks are no longer required. Face masks are only mandatory in public transport and public health facilities such as health centers and pharmacies. In addition, also at events where there are no allocated seats. From 9 July: Due to new infections, the wearing of face masks in the state of Upper Austria (Upper Austria) is again mandatory in public places (shops, restaurants, etc.). This does not apply to children up to and including the age of 7 and persons with certain diseases such as asthma.

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