Omicron. Here are the EU countries that ask for entry tests

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December 16, 2021 The Omicron variant is scary.

More and more countries impose strict entry rules as Italy and Greece have already chosen to do.

France has been imposing restrictions on those coming from Great Britain since Saturday, while Sweden renounces exemptions for the Nordic countries and Portugal, as well as Ireland are asking for tampons.

Mandatory stamp to enter Switzerland, which is not part of the EU but is included in the Schengen area.

from today the new restrictions for entry into Italy from other EU countries come into force following the Ordinance signed by the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza. From today to January 31, 2022 travelers are required to present, in addition to the Green pass, a certificate of negativity to Covid carried out in the country of departure with a molecular test within 48 hours before entry or rapid if done before crossing the border . 

: from Saturday only "residents of France and their family members" will be able to enter from Great Britain. For all the others, exceptions are possible for urgent reasons, which exclude tourism and work. All travelers, vaccinated or not, must present, upon departure, the negative result of a test carried out no later than 24 hours before.

: From Sunday, travelers from the UK and Denmark will need to present a negative result molecular swab taken no more than 48 hours in advance, along with the vaccination certificate.       

those arriving in the country, even if vaccinated, must show the negative result of an antigen test carried out no more than 48 hours before or a Prc performed no more than 72 hours ago.

Lisbon extended border controls beyond the previous deadline of 9 January. All people arriving must have a negative test, even if vaccinated.       

: from 21 December the exemption for Nordic travelers falls, for which the green pass was not required.

Now those coming from Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway will have to show it too.

And the Minister of Health has invited everyone to take a test before entering the country.       

from 4 December, anyone entering the country must exhibit a negative PCR test carried out no more than 72 hours before.

A second test, Pcr or rapid antigen, should be done 4-7 days after arrival.