A Country-by-country Guide to COVID-19 Entry Requirements in Europe

When the COVID-19 pandemic first spread around the world, many countries shut their borders. In the years since, countries have opened, welcoming tourists with different vaccination or testing rules in place. 

But many countries in Europe have since dropped travel-related restrictions, reverting back to pre-pandemic times and making it easier than ever to plan a trip. 

Here, we've outlined every country in Europe and its current reopening status, including entry any requirements foreign travelers need to know.

Albania

Albania does not require U.S. travelers to show any COVID-19-related documents or tests, according to the U.S. Embassy in Albania.

Andorra

To get to Andorra, visitors need to go through France or Spain, and therefore abide by the rules and regulations for those individual countries. Beyond that, there are no further entry requirements for coming to Andorra, according to the Andorra tourism site.

Austria

Austria is open to travel and there are no vaccination or testing requirements in place, according to the country’s official tourism site. In Vienna, masks must be worn on public transportation. 

Belgium

Belgium welcomes travelers from the U.S. and does not require them to show proof of vaccination, recovery, or a negative test, according to the U.S. Embassy in Belgium. 

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes U.S. travelers without any COVID-19-related travel restrictions, according to the U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria welcomes U.S. travelers without any COVID-19-related travel restrictions, according to the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria. 

Croatia

Croatia welcomes U.S. travelers without any COVID-19-related travel restrictions, according to the Croatian National Tourist Board.

Cyprus

Cyprus has eliminated all COVID-19-related entry restrictions, according to the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. Masks remain mandatory on public transportation. 

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has eliminated all COVID-19-related entry restrictions, according to the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.

Denmark

Denmark eliminated all of its COVID-19 entry and internal restrictions, according to the government’s COVID-19 website.

Estonia

Estonia has eliminated all COVID-19-related rules, according to the government.

Finland

Finland has lifted all COVID-19-related entry rules, according to the Finnish government.

France

France has lifted all pandemic-related entry rules, according to the French government.

Germany

There are no longer any COVID-19-related entry rules for travel to Germany, according to the German Missions in the United States.

Greece

Greece has lifted all pandemic-era travel rules, according to the government. Greece has an optional Passenger Locator Form travelers can choose to fill out.

Hungary

Hungary has lifted all COVID-19-related entry rules, according to the Hungarian Police.

Iceland

Iceland welcomes travelers without any pandemic-era entry rules in place, according to Iceland’s COVID-19 website.

Ireland

Ireland has removed all COVID-19-related entry rules for travel, according to the government.

Italy

Italy has lifted all COVID-19-related travel rules, according to the country's National Tourist Board.

Kosovo

Travelers entering Kosovo are not required to show proof of vaccination, according to the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo, but the embassy recommends travelers bring such proof. The country also doesn’t require pre-arrival testing, but the embassy said some airlines may.

Access to public institutions, malls, and indoor dining inside does require proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test for customers over 16.

Latvia

Latvia has lifted all COVID-19-related travel rules, according to the Latvian tourism board.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein, a landlocked country, is accessible through Switzerland or Austria. Switzerland handles all immigration for Liechtenstein. COVID-19-related travel restrictions have been lifted in Liechtenstein, according to the European Union.

Lithuania

Lithuania no longer requires any pre-arrival testing or proof of vaccination to visit, according to the national tourism development agency.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg welcomes travelers from all countries, regardless of their vaccination status, according to the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg. Travelers do not need any pre-arrival COVID-19 tests.

Malta

Malta has eliminated all pandemic-related travel restrictions, according to the Malta Tourism Authority.

Moldova

Moldova does not have any COVID-19-related entry restrictions in place for U.S. travelers, according to the U.S. Embassy in Moldova.

Monaco

To get to Monaco, most visitors must travel through France. Monaco does not have any pandemic-related travel restrictions in place, according to the government.

Montenegro

Montenegro does not have any COVID-19-related entry rules in place, according to the U.S. Embassy in Montenegro. Face masks are required on public transportation, according to the country’s government.

Netherlands

The Netherlands has lifted COVID-19-related entry rules, according to the government.

North Macedonia

North Macedonia is open to American travelers who are not required to undergo any COVID-related entry requirements, according to the U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia.

Norway

Norway has discontinued all COVID-19-related entry restrictions, including pre-arrival testing, according to the government. 

Poland

Poland has lifted all pandemic-era entry rules, including for vaccination and testing, according to the government. 

Portugal

Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira, no longer requires proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter, according to Visit Portugal.

Romania

Romania has lifted all pandemic-era entry rules, according to the government. 

San Marino

San Marino is a landlocked country surrounded by Italy. The country doesn’t have any specific COVID-19-related entry rules, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Serbia

Serbia has removed all COVID-19-related entry restrictions, according to the U.S. Embassy in Serbia.

Slovakia

Slovakia has lifted all pandemic-related entry rules, according to Slovakia Travel. Travelers no longer have to show any proof of vaccination or tests to enter hotels, restaurants, or other venues.

Slovenia

Slovenia has eliminated pandemic-era travel restrictions, according to the government.

Spain

Spain has dropped all COVID-19-related health controls at entry points, according to the government, becoming one of the last European countries to do so. However, the country still asks that travelers from outside the European Union travel with either proof of vaccination administered within 270 days, proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure, proof of a negative rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of departure, or proof they contracted COVID-19 and recovered within 180 days.

Sweden

Sweden no longer has any COVID-19-related entry restrictions, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden.

Switzerland

Switzerland has lifted all COVID-19-related entry rules, according to the Federal Office of Public Health.

Turkey

Turkey is open to foreign travelers and does not have any COVID-19-related entry rules in place, according to the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Turkey.

Ukraine

Visitors to Ukraine must show proof of either vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours, according to the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. Travelers must also have a health insurance policy to cover the potential costs of COVID-19 treatment.

The U.S. Department of State has currently issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning against visiting Ukraine due to the ongoing war and Russian invasion.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has dropped all COVID-19-related entry rules, according to the government.

Vatican City

Vatican City is the world's smallest country and is encircled by the Italian city of Rome. It is open to travelers who are able to enter Italy.

The information in this article reflects that of the publishing time above. However, as statistics and information regarding coronavirus rapidly change, some figures may be different from when this story was originally posted. While we strive to keep our content as up to date as possible, we also recommend visiting sites like the CDC or websites of local health departments.