Coronavirus Update

August 12, 2021

As the world reopens for North American travelers, please use the information below to stay informed.

Existing 2021 Departures

We are closely monitoring the situation on the ground and will contact you 30-45 days prior to departure to discuss options for your itinerary if necessary. You can find conditions for travel and additional country-by-country information in the 'Travel Planning' section below.

All booked travel is subject to our normal terms and conditions.

Europe Travel Planning

AS OF August 12, 2021
The following information has been compiled to assist with your travel planning. Due to the rapidly changing conditions across Europe, regulations and restrictions adopted by individual countries may change without advance notice. As a result, go-today has made every effort to confirm that the information in this Travel Planning section is accurate as of the above date, but cannot guarantee accuracy after that date. Please regularly consult the links below to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about entry requirements. Go-today is not responsible for costs associated with passengers being denied entry due to not meeting requirements for travel.

Most European countries are requiring the following from arriving visitors:

  • One or more of the following:
    • Proof of full vaccination with a CDC approved vaccine from at least 14 days prior to arrival
    • Proof of having recovered from COVID-19
    • Proof of a recent Negative COVID-19 test
  • Individual countries may have additional requirements
  • Completion of an online Passenger Locator Form (PLF). Most countries require the form to be filled out online between 24-72 hours prior to arrival

IMPORTANT: Although many countries have reopened their borders to international travelers, conditions have not yet returned to the way things were prior to the pandemic, and the travel experience may be different. Local businesses, attractions, restaurants and service levels will likely not be the same as they were pre-COVID. Go-today does confirm services prior to departure, however, staffing reductions in Europe and frequently changing COVID restrictions could impact the service delivery of our partners.

Hotels and local businesses may have additional testing requirements for travelers who are NOT Vaccinated, please review the links below carefully. For greater protection and to reduce the need for additional testing while in destination, it is recommended that all travelers are fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to departure.

If you do not have a flexible-mindset, consider delaying your travels to allow local restrictions to be further relaxed, and more local businesses and suppliers to fully reopen.

Please continue to consult the provided links up until your departure for the most up-to-date information about the country/countries you're planning to visit.

Conditions for Travel with go-today
Go-today has made the decision to allow existing bookings to travel, or to take new bookings for travel prior to September 1st if the bookings meet the following conditions:

  • US/CANADIAN leisure travelers are permitted to enter ALL countries on their itinerary

  • The destinations on the itinerary have no lengthy mandatory quarantine requirements or significant restrictions on movement

New bookings will be taken for departure to countries that meet the above requirement based on the later of the following:

  • Two weeks from the booking confirmation date, or
  • Two weeks from the official open date for North Americans

Travel to all other countries is currently accepted for departure from September 1st onward.

Countries currently available to book for travel prior to September 1st
Several countries have announced the reopening of their borders over the past couple weeks. As of the date at the top of this page, the countries below are available to book based on the above criteria, unless otherwise stated.

Day of arrival Sightseeing and Activities

Due to potential delays at passport control on arrival, we strongly advise to not book sightseeing/activities on the day of arrival. If these services are missed due to delays on arrival, suppliers will deem them non-refundable.

International COVID Testing Locations

As of Jan 26, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States, including US Citizens, taken within 3 days of departure from a foreign destination. The following links can assist with finding an appropriate testing location for your clients while they are in Europe, by using the city and/or post code where they will be on the final days of their trip. Travelers may also request information about local testing sites from the front desk or concierge at their hotel.

These sites are not affiliated with go-today.

Country-by-Country Information

Austria Finland Iceland Norway Sweden
Belgium France Ireland Poland Switzerland
Croatia Germany Italy Portugal Turkey
Czech Republic Greece Luxembourg Spain UK
Denmark Hungary Netherlands


AUSTRIA

Leisure travelers who present the appropriate documentation listed on the following links are able to enter Austria without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Austria, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

BELGIUM

Leisure travelers who present the appropriate documentation listed on the following links are able to enter Belgium without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Belgium, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

CROATIA

Leisure travelers who present the appropriate documentation listed on the following links are able to enter Croatia without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Croatia, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

All international leisure travelers to Croatia must also have proof of pre-paid accommodations for the length of their stay.

To save time at immigration on arrival, it is recommended that clients pre-register online at entercroatia.mup.hr before they depart for Croatia.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Leisure travelers who present the appropriate documentation listed on the following links are able to enter the Czech Republic without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Czech Republic, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

DENMARK

Leisure travelers who present the appropriate documentation listed on the following links are allowed entry to Denmark without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Denmark, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

FRANCE

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to France with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into France, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

GERMANY

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Germany with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Germany, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

GREECE
Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Greece with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Greece, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

Every leisure traveler must have completed the special Passenger Location Form (PLF) document located here. Currently, this form must be filled out online no later than 11:59pm local Greek time on the day before arrival. Whether departing from the USA/Canada or from a destination within Europe, if the form is not completed the day before arrival in Greece, passengers will not be able to board their flights.

ICELAND

Leisure travelers who present the appropriate documentation listed on the following links are able to enter Iceland without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

All travelers to Iceland must preregister electronically before departure at https://visit.covid.is/

IRELAND

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Ireland with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Ireland, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

All travelers to Ireland must preregister electronically before departure at https://travel.eplf.gov.ie/en

ITALY

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Italy, without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Italy, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

Passengers traveling to Italy for any reason are required to fill out an EU Digital Passenger Locator Form (EUdPFL) prior to boarding their flight to Italy - Form instructions can be found here.

LUXEMBOURG

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Luxembourg with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Luxembourg, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

NETHERLANDS

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to the Netherlands with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into the Netherlands, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

POLAND

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Poland with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Poland, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

PORTUGAL

Although Portugal has re-opened its borders ss a result of the unstable local conditions, Europe Express is not currently taking bookings for travel to Portugal for departure prior to September 1st.

SPAIN

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Spain with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Spain, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

All passengers originating in any airport or port located outside of Spain must fill out a public health form called "Health Control Form" on the Spain Travel Health website to receive a QR code, which must be shown at your departure airport, and again at Health Control upon arrival in Spain.

SWEDEN

Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Sweden with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine. At this time, all visitors from approved countries must provide a Negative Covid test taken within 48 hours of arrival into Sweden. Visit the following links for additional information.

SWITZERLAND
Leisure travelers are allowed entry to Switzerland with the appropriate documentation listed on the following links without a lengthy mandatory Quarantine, and potentially without the need to provide a Negative PCR test to board their flight, or on arrival into Switzerland, depending on the documentation they provide. Visit the following links to view appropriate documentation for entry.

TURKEY
All passengers arriving in Turkey (except transit passengers) are now required to fill out a "Travel Entry Form" at http://register.health.gov.tr within the last 72 hours before their flights. The following links provide details on requirements for all leisure travelers, six years of age and older, in order to enter Turkey.

UNITED KINGDOM
The UK Government has officially reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from the USA and Canada. Travelers must be fully vaccinated and there are testing requirements that are also required for arrival into UK countries, Europe Express is accepting new bookings to the UK for departure from September 1st and after. Existing bookings may be able to travel parior to September 1st, and Advisors will be contacted by our Reservations Specialists to discuss options for existing bookings. Please use the following links to review all UK travel requirements, and to pre-book the required Day 2 test.



Please contact our Reservations Specialists for more information about an existing booking, or to begin a new quote.



Countries That Have Not Yet Announced an Expected Re-opening Date

Please check back for updated information and/or use the Embassy links provided in the section below to stay updated.

  • Finland
  • Hungary
  • Norway

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Resources:
For more information about up-to-date policies for some of our top destination countries, please use the following links:

US Embassy in Austria
US Embassy in Belgium
US Embassy in Croatia
US Embassy in Czech Republic
US Embassy in Denmark
US Embassy in Finland
US Embassy in France
US Embassy in Germany
US Embassy in Greece
US Embassy in Hungary
US Embassy in Iceland
US Embassy in Ireland
US Embassy in Italy
US Embassy in Netherlands
US Embassy in Norway
US Embassy in Poland
US Embassy in Portugal
US Embassy in Slovenia
US Embassy in Spain
US Embassy in Sweden
US Embassy in Switzerland
US Embassy in Turkey
US Embassy in UK

US State Department
Government of Canada - Travel and Tourism info
Center for Disease Control
SHERPA - Current Global Travel Restrictions by Country

For more information about Airline policies, please use the following links:
American Airlines
Delta Airlines
United Airlines
British Airways
Lufthansa
AirFrance

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