Germany prolongs border controls again
The temporary checks at Germany’s borders with Austria and the Czech Republic will continue initially until 17 March.
Germany’s Minister of the Interior, Horst Seehofer, has prolonged internal border controls and entry restrictions, which are now scheduled to be in effect from March 4 to March 17.
The Czech Republic and the Austrian province of Tyrol (except for the district of Lienz, the municipality of Jungholz and the Rißtal valley within the municipalities of Vomp and Eben am Achensee) remain classified as areas of virus variants of concern. Only German nationals and foreigners living or holding a German residence permit are currently allowed to enter Germany from these regions. The entry restrictions do not apply to truck drivers and foreign commuters recognized as essential workers. However, they must provide a negative test result taken within the past 48 hours. Initially, these rules were introduced for a period of 10 days.
The federal police are monitoring compliance with the stricter entry regulations at the above-mentioned border sections at various points and times, paying particular attention to international or supra-regional routes.
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