Home quarantines for return travelers are expected to come to Germany from 10 April

According to a proposal by the federal government, which the federal states still have to agree to, a mandatory 14-day home quarantine for travelers entering Germany is to be ordered from 10 April. This also affects German returnees from abroad. However, there are various exceptions.

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The regulations in detail

From 10 April 2020, the Federal Government’s proposal for entry into Germany is:

• Travelers without a valid reason for traveling are not allowed to enter.
• EU citizens, citizens of a Schengen-associated state or people who have lived in Germany for many years as well as their families are allowed to enter to return to their place of residence. After a stay of several days abroad, a binding 14-day quarantine is generally ordered. This also applies to Germans.
• No quarantine is ordered for people such as commuters or business travelers who enter and leave Germany for necessary and unavoidable professional reasons, provided they do not show any symptoms of illness.
• At the borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark, temporary border controls continue to take place in coordination with the neighboring countries.
• Passengers are obliged to provide identity, travel route and contact details. The respective carriers must collect them and send them to the responsible authorities.

Commuters are exempt from the new restrictions, and the free movement of goods is not affected either. The federal states still have to agree to the federal government’s proposal. Discussions between the federal and state governments are planned for this week.