The Austrian federal government has lifted the landing ban for passenger aircraft that took off in Brazil, India, South Africa or the United Kingdom without further communication. The four named states are regarded as so-called virus variant areas, which makes entry into Austria complicated.

The relevant Notam states that entry from Brazil, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom is generally not permitted. However, the list of exceptions is exceptionally long. If one falls under the exception provisions, a negative PCR, LAMP or TMA test must be submitted. A ten-day quarantine, from which you can “free yourself” on the fifth day at the earliest, must also be started.

Under special circumstances, which are stipulated in the entry regulations, entry is also possible without quarantine. These are, for example, medical treatments that cannot be postponed, the necessity of which must be documented on a form attached to the prescription.

Aircraft and airlines that are registered in Belarus are not affected by the lifting of the country ban. However, the ban is not based on corona measures.