We are facing a period of the year when people travel a lot. Since most of the European countries are currently having a very high number of infections with Covid 19, strict measures in the context of travelling are also imposed. Read further to be aware
To do first:
- Check the colour code of the country you were in https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/colour-codes-by-country/.
- Check which COVID certificate you have. There are three types of certificates:
A vaccination certificate proves that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You are fully vaccinated 2 weeks after your last vaccination dose and if the vaccine is EMA-certified.
A recovery certificate shows that you have recovered from COVID-19. You have a positive PCR test result no older than 180 days and you no longer need to quarantine.
A test certificate is proof of a negative PCR test (not older than 72 hours) or a negative antigen test (RAT) (not older than 48 hours).
- You have to fill in the Passenger Location Form (PLF) https://travel.info-coronavirus.be/public-health-passenger-locator-form within 6 months before your arrival in Belgium, even if you are fully vaccinated.
I live in Belgium = I have a residence permit
Are you travelling from a green or orange zone? You do not need to get tested or quarantine.
Are you travelling from a red zone in the EU?
- Do you have a vaccination or recovery certificate? You do not need to quarantine or get tested.
- You do not have a vaccination or recovery certificate?
- You do not have a recent negative PCR test result less than 72 hours old or a recent RAT test result? Get tested on day 1 or 2 after you arrival in Belgium. Did you test negative? Then you can end quarantine as soon as you get your test result. Get tested again on day 7.
- You have a recent negative PCR test result less than 72 hours old or a recent RAT test result? You don’t have to do the test on day 1 or 2. Get tested on day 7.
I do not live in Belgium = I do not have a residence permit (yet)
Are you travelling from a green or orange zone? You do not need to get tested or quarantine.
Are you travelling from a red zone in the EU?
- Do you have a vaccination or recovery certificate? You do not need to quarantine or get tested.
- You don’t have a vaccination or recovery certificate?
- You must do a PCR test maximum 72 hours before you are in Belgium or a RAT test the day before arrival or the day of arrival. This test must be negative.
- On arrival in Belgium you do not have to go into quarantine.
- Get tested again on day 7.
Warning: For all travellers living or staying in Brussels: if you are returning from a red zone AND you do not have a vaccination or recovery certificate, get tested on day 1 and 7 after your arrival and remain in quarantine until the result of the second test is known.
For the measures concerning travelling from countries out of the EU and for the most up to date corona measures please visit https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/ or contact your Accent Foreign office.