In the last few days two other states, Ukraine and Slovenia, have put the Republic of Austria on the “red list”. As a result, entry without quarantine can only take place if a negative PCR test, which must not be older than 48 hours, is presented. However, both countries also have a number of exceptions.

While Ukraine declared all of Austria a risk area, Slovenia excludes the federal state of Carinthia. The Austrian Foreign Ministry declares with regard to the southern neighboring country that the date of the finding and not the time of the smear is relevant for the start of the 48-hour period. The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has more details on the current entry and quarantine regulations at this link compiled. It is also advisable to obtain information from the local authorities' homepages or by email or telephone from the embassy before you plan to travel to Slovenia.

Ukraine requires - regardless of whether the country of departure is classified red or green - an insurance policy that covers Covid-19 diseases on the national territory. In principle, entry from "red countries" is possible if a quarantine is started or a PCR test is carried out. Submitting a negative PCR result that is not older than 48 hours releases you from quarantine and the obligation to install the local anti-corona app. The Austrian Foreign Ministry has under this link Information provided. Ukraine provides detailed information under this link in different languages ​​about the entry requirements, exceptions and also offers the possibility to take out the insurance with different companies. Aviation Direct reported on a few days ago this topic in detail. In principle, the embassy is also a good point of contact if you have any questions about the regulations.