Britons face new restrictions when visiting Germany after they updated their entry requirements last week. The country had entry restrictions in place for Britons from “high-risk” regions of the UK. However, this was extended to include the whole country last week.
Germany has designated the UK as an “increased risk” area.
Those travelling to Germany from an increased risk area will need to follow the new rules on testing and quarantine on arrival.
Those coming from the UK must take a COVID-19 test on arrival, notify the local German health authority of where you will be staying, and travel directly to your accommodation and quarantine for 14 days.
However, you may be advised to stop quarantining if you receive a negative coronavirus test.
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The test is also free of charge if taken within 72 hours of arrival.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Departmental Office (FCDO) website adds: “A negative test exempts you from the 14-day self-isolation requirement in most German states.
“A small number of states require a second negative test before granting an exemption from quarantine.
“Individual states are responsible for the implementation of quarantine regulations and local rules may vary.”
Frankfurt’s Weihnachtsmarkt is one of Germany’s most popular Christmas markets and usually attracts more than two million visitors.
Many other cities including Berlin, Dusseldorf and Cologne have also either cancelled or cut back their Christmas markets.
Germany has around 2,500 Christmas markets each year which draw around 160 million domestic and international tourists.
Major Christmas markets are still reportedly taking place in Munich and Nuremberg but this could change depending on the pandemic.