Covid travel news for Belgium

Belgium bans non-essential travel until 1 March

Belgium has declared a new corona measure: a travel ban for non-essential travel to and from Belgium until March 1. The ban will start on January 27. The current corona measures, such as restricting contacts, working from home as much as possible and wearing masks, are also extended.

Furthermore, travelers from the UK, South Africa and South America must be quarantined for 10 days with two mandatory PCR tests on the first and seventh days.

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo also said that non-medical contact professions, such as hairdressers, may reopen on February 13. An evaluation will be carried out on 5 February to see if this is possible.

Updated on January 22, 2021.

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Shops in Belgium open again from today

It's Liberation Day in Belgium". The shops will open again from today. Museums can also receive visitors again.

The Belgian government will open the non-essential stores earlier than expected, due to the expected Christmas rush. Initially, the stores, which have now been closed for a month, would not open until 13 December.

There are restrictions on shopping, for example it remains mandatory to wear a mask.

Updated on December 01, 2020.

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Belgium announced a new partial lockdown

Belgium announced a new partial lockdown on Friday evening, which will take effect at midnight on Sunday. Then non-medical contact occupations, such as hairdressers, have to stop their work, Belgians are no longer allowed to visit friends and family and all non-essential shops have to close for one month.

Belgians may have one so-called 'cuddle contact', which they can invite at home, writes VRT News. Outside the home there is a ban on a gathering of four people, but the Belgian government asks residents to leave the house only for serious reasons, such as shopping. Working from home becomes mandatory, unless there is no other way.

Updated on October 30, 2020.

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More corona restrictions in Belgium

The Belgian authorities have again announced stricter corona measures. As in other European countries, the number of infections in Belgium is also increasing significantly increased. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the country had the second highest level of infection in the EU over the past 14 days.

There may no longer be an audience present at professional sports. Furthermore, sport competitions with amateurs over 18 are cancelled, theme parks will close and there may be only up to 200 visitors in theatres, cinemas and concert halls. All this is valid until at least 19 November.

Updated on October 23, 2020.

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From today stricter corona rules in Belgium

A number of corona measures have been tightened in Belgium. For example, people are still allowed to keep close contact with up to three people outside their household. Cafes will also have to close their doors at 23.00 and a maximum of four people will be allowed to sit at a table.

At home, a maximum of four people may be invited and sufficient distance must be kept. If you can't keep distance, a mask must be worn. Furthermore, training on the street with more than four people is not allowed, with some exceptions such as cycling clubs. The measures shall initially apply for one month.

Updated on October 10, 2020.

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Belgium relaxes some Corona rules

In Belgium, a number of corona rules will be relaxed from today. People no longer have to wear a mask outside, only in crowded places or if the 1.5 meters cannot be guaranteed. However, they remain mandatory in shops, public transport and in public buildings.

Also, Belgians with coronal symptoms only need to be quarantined for a week, instead of two weeks. On the fifth day, they have to get tested. If you have a positive result, you have to stay indoors for another week.

The same rules now apply to receptions and weddings for the hospitality industry. This means there is no maximum limit but it has to fit according to the 1.5 meter rule. Also only ten people can be at one table. People can still invite only ten people at home.

As of today, Belgium is also moving away from the so-called bubble of 5, in which a family could only have close contact with a fixed group of five other people. Now each family member can have close contact with up to five people. If you want to see more people, it is recommended to keep 1.5 meters away and if you can't wear a mask

Updated on October 02, 2020.

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The FCO now advises against all but essential travel to Belgium

Belgium has reopened its borders for travel to and from the European Union, including the United Kingdom. UK travelers will need to fill in a Passenger Locator Form. However, travelers entering Belgium from high risk regions in these countries will be required to self-isolate for 14 days. These regions are listed here. This means travelers from Leicester are not currently allowed to enter Belgium. It is recommended that travelers entering Belgium from ‘orange’ regions take a test and self-isolate for 14 days. The Midlands, Yorkshire, North East, North West and Northern Ireland are currently in the ‘orange’ category.

Updated on August 11, 2020.

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Stricter corona rules in Belgium due to more Corona cases

Due to the increase of coronavirus cases in Belgium, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès has tightened up measures again. From 29 July, Belgians will be allowed to have fewer social contacts and shopping will now have to be done solo.

Until now, Belgians were allowed to have a maximum of fifteen social contacts per week outside their family. The 'social bubble', as Belgians call it, will be reduced to five per month from Wednesday.

Updated on August 11, 2020.

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Belgium refrains from easing and instead takes additional corona measures

Belgium is not going to continue to relax its corona measures in the country. Because of the increase in the number of new infections, additional measures will be taken in the fight against the virus, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès said at a press conference of the National Security Council on Thursday.

The fact that the easing planned for 1 August will not take place does not come as a surprise; the Prime Minister made it clear last week that they would not go ahead if the figures were negative.

Updated on July 23, 2020.

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Wearing a mouth mask in shops, museums and cinemas is mandatory

In Belgium, starting Saturday the 11th of July, wearing a mouth mask in shops, museums and cinemas is mandatory. At the moment, masks are already mandatory on public transport and in contact professions such as the hairdresser.

The mouth mask requirement applies to a long list of public places, ranging from libraries to places of worship. Prime Minister Wilmès stresses that the list can be adapted in the future, depending on the development of the coronavirus. "In other situations, wearing a mask is always highly recommended," says the Prime Minister.

Updated on July 10, 2020.

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Belgium lifts travel restrictions for third countries

As from 1 July Belgium and other EU countries start lifting the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries:

• Algeria
• Australia
• Canada
• Georgia
• Japan
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• New Zealand
• Rwanda
• Serbia
• South Korea
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Uruguay
• China, subject to confirmation of reciprocity
  

Read more here.

Updated on June 30, 2020.

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Belgium reopened borders for European countries

Borders with countries in the European Union, the UK and the four other Schengen countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway) have reopened. For now, it’s only essential travel that’s permitted, but this will change from 1 July.

We recommend to always check if there are any latest travel restrictions before you book an accommodation. Travel may only be permitted for certain purposes and recreational travel may not be specifically permitted. Government measures are constantly changing, so we recommend that you regularly check for updates. Click here for travel restrictions and guidelines for Belgium.  

Updated on June 29, 2020.

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