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It seemed that, already from next June 22 , the Spanish could cross Portugal and France by road . But soon after the measure was announced, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto , rectified yesterday saying no, that at the moment we will have to wait until July 1 at least. That is the date given by the Government to allow the arrival of international tourists without quarantine.

Several European states like Italy or Iceland have already done so. Others never closed it ( Sweden and Ireland ). Then there are those who plan to do it soon ( Portugal ) and those who are not in a hurry to do it ( Norway ). We review all the destinations we can escape to this summer. Of course, at the moment Spain is already the world leader in hotel reservations for this summer.

Map of the countries that have opened their borders.

France

The neighboring country's borders will remain closed until June 15 . In addition, it requires a Covid-19 certification to enter. However, it does not oblige quarantine except for citizens of countries that do impose it on the French.

Germany

It has been difficult, but Germany has gradually given in to the possibility of opening its doors. It will do so to the countries of the Schengen area from June 15. Until then it can only be accessed for work or family reasons, although it does keep the borders open with Luxembourg and Denmark.

Austria

Austria allows travelers to enter the Schengen area if they present a validated negative PCR certificate within four days prior to arrival. If not, they must be quarantined in the country. Of course, it offers a quick test at the airport to avoid isolation for 190 euros. Since May 16, it has had a sanitary corridor with six neighboring countries.

Italy

Despite the high numbers of deaths and infections by coronavirus , Italy has been one of the first countries to open its borders to the entire European Union without restrictions. He did it on June 3 . Therefore, you can leave without having to go through quarantine.

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United Kingdom

The country will be accessible from June 8, but the quarantine will have to be passed. Even so, to enter, you must indicate the reason, as well as provide contact information during the stay.

Ireland

Ireland keeps the borders with the European Union open, although it has always imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine . This does not include residents of Northern Ireland entering by road, although travelers must fill out a location form upon entering the country. Starting June 18, plans to lower the restrictions.

Netherlands

Transit between the countries of the Schengen area is permitted in the Netherlands. However, citizens from certain countries such as Spain, hit hard by the pandemic, must go through quarantine and fill out a form about their state of health.

Belgium

The opening with quarantine included to France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands will arrive on June 15 . After that date, it has announced that it will expand the list of visitors, among which you can find Spain.

Portugal

Our neighbor keeps the borders with the EU closed until June 15 . There has been talk of establishing a tourist corridor with Spain, but it has not yet materialized. Currently, citizens of Portuguese-speaking states, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Switzerland can enter the country without quarantine . Only the Azores and Madeira Islands impose a mandatory 14-day isolation.

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Czech Republic

From May 11 foreigners may enter the country on business trips, university students or workers who specify their situation. These measures do not count for those from Germany and Austria, with whom you have a broker.

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Since June 1, the Mediterranean island accepts the arrival of citizens from 19 countries of the European Union to 19 countries, among which Spain is not currently.

Greece

On June 15, Greece will open its doors without the need to quarantine citizens of 29 countries , half of the European Union, but Spain is not among them. However, it plans to expand the list on July 1 , the date on which we could be included. At the moment, it is contemplated that Spaniards from the areas least affected by the pandemic can enter quarantine and show a certificate free of coronavirus.

Cyprus

On June 15, you can enter the Mediterranean island of Cyprus without having to go through quarantine.

Croatia

Quarantine entry into Croatia has been established since May 11 for citizens of 10 countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany. It is only necessary to present a hotel reservation or other type of tourist accommodation and provide contact information during the stay. It will shortly announce the opening to more countries, among which you can find Spain.

Lighthouse on the island of Hvar on the coast of Croatia.

Denmark

The country will open on June 15 to the inhabitants of Norway, Germany and Iceland. Furthermore, its prime minister has expressly asked the population to only travel to these states. It will even subject Danes traveling to other countries to a 14-day quarantine .

Norway

The Nordic country will begin tourist de-escalation with Denmark on June 15 . Before July 20, you plan to expand the entry quota.

Sweden

Sweden has not closed its borders with the European Union at any time during the pandemic, although it did not allow citizens of countries like Switzerland to pass through. Its permissiveness in the face of the coronavirus crisis has earned it criticism from both its inhabitants and community countries, especially its neighbors.

Finland

At the moment, Finland is in no rush to let foreign visitors visit it, although it studies a tourist corridor with Norway, Denmark and Iceland.

Iceland

The island of land and ice will open its doors to travelers from the European Union and beyond without restrictions on June 15. Good management of the pandemic is one of the reasons given for its rapid return to the "new normal".

View of northern lights in Iceland.

Slovenia

He reestablished borders with the entire European Union on May 15 . Not surprisingly, it was the first of the member countries to return to the "new normal".

Lithuania, Estonia and Lithuania

The three Baltic countries established a corridor between them on May 15 . So far, they haven't announced any more openings.

Albania

Since June 1 , the Balkan country maintains the opening of its land borders without restrictions.

Poland

The country intends to re-establish the borders with the European Union in late June, but has not yet specified the date.

Georgia

The country straddling Europe and Asia is in the hurry to open up fully to international tourism . It's something he plans to do on July 1.

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