Entry Croatia easier through PCR test from 01 April 2021

Good news for all those who plan to travel to Croatia over Easter: Croatian Interior Minister and Chief of the National Staff, Davor Božinović, announced in the Croatian media that there will be significant facilitations in entering Croatia on April 1 (Maundy Thursday) with the official start of the Easter travel season. Most important factor: Instead of the costly PCR...

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Germany: Obligatory testing for air travel at Easter, return travel by car from vacation in Istria / Croatia without obligatory testing.Germany: Obligatory testing for air travel at Easter, return travel by car from vacation in Istria / Croatia without obligatory testing.

Attention: No Corona testing obligation when entering Germany by car from non-risk areas such as Istria (as of 26.03. 2021) - as reported in numerous media outlets, German vacationers returning home by plane from foreign countries, such as Croatia, after an Easter vacation are required to get tested at their vacation destination before returning because of the Corona pandemic, even...

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Entry regulation Austria: Entry regulations for entry to Austria extended until 21.05.2021

Due to the Corona pandemic, the Republic of Austria has consolidated the applicable entry regulations, which were originally scheduled to end March 31, until May 31. This means that Whitsun on May 23 would also be affected by the current rules. However, for Austrian citizens, especially boat and real estate owners with Croatia as a travel destination, the adopted measures...

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Entry requirements: Italy, Slovenia, Croatia. Vacation in times of Corona.

Croatia's measures regarding the regulation of entry due to the Corona pandemic, issued on January 15, 2021, have been extended until shortly before Easter, i.e. March 31 (Wednesday). How the situation will continue from Maundy Thursday and during the Easter holidays will probably depend primarily on the development of incidence figures, particularly in the Croatian coastal regions. Despite rising incidences...

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Exit Croatia: Penalties for non-compliance with quarantine and PCR test regulation

In the SeaHelp editorial office the hints of the members are currently accumulating to the effect that business travelers who enter Croatia without a PCR test in order to make an important appointment there, for example the commissioning of a repair for their yacht that cannot be postponed, are initially not correctly recorded as business travelers in the data system...

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SeaHelp Livestream Topics: Croatia vacation, entry, quarantine and yacht charter

Vacation 2021: The crucial question for all boat and yacht owners, but of course also for all charter guests in Croatia is, taking into account the coronavirus pandemic but: When can the significantly more than 200,000 boats and yachts in Croatia finally set sail again? The start of the 2021 water sports season is already eagerly awaited, including by charter...

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Croatia: PCR test, not older than 48 hours<\/h2>\r\nTherefore, as of now, the following continues to apply until probably March 31, 2021, as also communicated by the Croatian tourism authorities<\/a>:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"...Persons coming to the Republic of Croatia from EU\/EEA member states\/regions that are not currently on the so-called green list of the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, regardless of their nationality, must present a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test, which is not older than 48 hours (calculated from the time of swabbing until arrival at the border crossing), or perform a SARS-CoV-2 PCR test immediately after arrival in the Republic of Croatia (at their own expense), with the obligation to go into self-isolation until a negative result is obtained. If PCR testing is not possible, 10 days of self-isolation will be required.\"\r\n

Croatia: Travelers from Tyrol to undergo at least 7 days of quarantine<\/h2>\r\nFor travelers to Croatia from the Tyrol, a special regulation<\/a> is currently still in effect:<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\"Nationals of the third countries that are on the list of the Croatian Institute of Public Health and to whom special epidemiological measures apply, must present a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours upon entering the Republic of Croatia. They are also required to undergo a mandatory 14-day self-isolation period, which may be shortened if the individual has a SARS-CoV-2 PCR test performed at his or her own expense in one of the authorized institutions no earlier than the seventh day of isolation and if the test is negative.\"\r\n

Croatia: On-site testing also possible<\/h2>\r\nThose who were unable to have a PCR test performed in their home country prior to travel, or who are unable to cross the border into Croatia within 48 hours of the test, also have the option of having the test done on-site in Croatia. According to the Croatian authorities, the test not available when crossing the border will be noted in the entry data. At the same time, the person entering the country will be asked to take the test immediately.\r\n\r\nIn the majority of cases, the test centers take over the reporting of the test result to the authorities, but we advise you to have this explicitly confirmed and to keep all documents carefully. Here is the link to the test centers known so far, but the list will expand considerably with the start of the tourist season, as the Croatian Ministry of Tourism announced.\r\n\r\nIn Croatia, masks are mandatory even indoors if a distance of 1.5 to 2 meters cannot be maintained. Outdoors, mask obligation applies if it is not possible to keep a distance of 1.5 meters.\r\n

Croatia: Restaurants and cafes serve only outside<\/h2>\r\nAlready since March 1, the operation of restaurants, bars and coffee houses is allowed only on the terraces from 6:00 to 22:00. While on the terraces of catering establishments must comply with the epidemiological measures and the minimum distance. Bakeries and stores selling bread and bakery products may be open until 10:00 pm. The delivery of food is allowed in compliance with all epidemiological measures.\r\n

Croatia: maritime borders are open<\/h2>\r\nFor private watercraft, as it is called in official German, the sea borders are still open. The conditions apply when entering Croatia, which are also valid at the land borders. In detail you can read the here<\/a>.\r\n

Slovenia: transit possible, entry with PCR test, antigen test, proof of vaccination possible<\/h2>\r\nTransit through Slovenia<\/a> is possible without PCR testing, but should be completed within six hours. Stopovers for refueling are not expressly prohibited, but overnight stays are not allowed by transit regulations. Germans or Austrians wishing to stay longer in the country are subject to a 10-day quarantine requirement upon entry. A test (PCR or antigen) for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can be performed at the earliest 5 days after the start of quarantine. If the test result is negative, the quarantine is considered to be over. However, it is better to enter the country with a negative test. Then it is valid that from the quarantine obligation those persons are released, who are\r\n