Countries across Europe are extending the use of so called vaccine passports or health passes to allow for entry into bars, cultural sites or sporting events, but some countries are employing them more than others. Here's what you need to know.
Countries across Europe are extending the use of so called vaccine passports or health passes to allow for entry into bars, cultural sites or sporting events, but some countries are employing them more than others. Here's what you need to know.
Since people from the US have been allowed to travel to Italy quarantine-free with a health certificate, here's a look at exactly what paperwork is now required.
After Sweden's eHealth Agency said the Covid-19 vaccine pass would only be available to people with a Swedish identity number, The Local has been investigating why the ten-digit personnummer code has become an obstacle to the document that facilitates travel.
The Swedish government has proposed a new exemption to the non-EU entry ban, which would make it easier for esports players to take part in competitions in Sweden.
Travellers from some countries are exempt from all restrictions, some are not, and some have to follow additional guidelines after arriving in Sweden. Here are the main rules you need to be aware of.
Although the spread of coronavirus is at a low level in Sweden, the Delta variant makes up the majority of new infections, and cases are on the increase in some regions.
In a considerable acceleration of the original vaccination schedule, 240,000 children ages 12-15 were summoned for coronavirus vaccination on Wednesday, July 14th, according to the Danish Health authority.
Anyone who returns to Sweden after travelling abroad – with a few exceptions, including travel from the Nordics and your vaccination status – should get tested for coronavirus infection after arrival, even if they don’t have symptoms, said the Public Health Agency.
Sweden's Covid-19 vaccine pass launched on Thursday, but is currently only available to people with a Swedish personal ID number, excluding new arrivals, students, and several other categories of primarily foreign residents.
The World Health Organization on Thursday said Covid cases were on the rise again in Europe and called for better
monitoring of the movement of spectators attending Euro 2020 football matches.
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have published changes to their green list countries for travel. Here's the situation for the nine countries covered by The Local, and for Brits living in those countries.
After Italy launched its version of the EU-wide digital ‘green pass’ on June 17th, there has been confusion about what changes for people travelling to Italy from other European countries.
The Swedish Public Health Agency will recommend vaccinating those aged 16 and above against Covid-19, said the Director General Johan Carlson on Tuesday.
Norway has made a few big changes to its Covid-19 hotel quarantine rules. From a select few travellers skipping quarantine altogether, who gets to quarantine at home, whether vaccinated passengers need to go into a hotel, and why some arrivals need to go into a quarantine hotel regardless, here's everything you need to know.
When The Local asked international residents of Sweden how they felt about the country's plans to relax Covid-19 restrictions, many said they did not trust authorities to take the right decisions.
The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus, which is more infectious than other known strains, has spread widely in several Swedish regions, but the government does not plan to change its re-opening plan yet.
Sweden's government and health authorities do not yet see a need to make changes to the planned relaxation of restrictions, but emphasised the need for the public to follow the rules that still apply, in a Covid-19 briefing on Thursday.
Sweden's recommendations for the general public on how they should act to curb the spread of Covid-19 were on Wednesday extended until at least September 30th.
Travel is opening up around Europe, but most countries still have testing requirements in place for adults. When it comes to under 18s, however, the rules vary widely on who is exempt and who needs a test.
