Russia: Applying for a work visa
09/07/2020 12:00

The Russian consulate informs:

The work visa can be applied for from now on / until further notice with every invitation from the Ministry, i.e. the date can also be older:

Best regards;

Your DVKG team

EU Council: entry ban for 14 third countries is lifted - China on observer status
30/06/2020 16:30

The EU informs:

The EU member states have agreed to end the entry bans imposed on 14 third countries due to the coronavirus crisis as of tomorrow, July 1, 2020. As the EU Council announced today, the entry ban will be lifted for Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay.

In addition, the EU states added China to the list. For China, however, an additional condition is that the country ends its entry ban for EU citizens. The entry bans remain in place for countries with continued high infection rates, such as the USA, Brazil and Russia.

Your DVKG

Greece: Pre-registration required for all travelers entering the country
30/06/2020 12:00

The Greek government informs:

As of July 1, registration on the homepage  https://travel.gov.gr/#/ is mandatory when entering Greece by land, sea and air. Registration must take place at least 48 hours before entry. The QR code issued upon registration will be checked upon entry.

A violation of this obligation is punishable by a fine of 500 euros.

Based on the information provided, a health algorithm calculates whether a test will be carried out on the person in question. The person tested must remain in quarantine until the test result is available. If the test is positive, the person must go to a 14-day home quarantine. A breach of quarantine is punishable by a fine of EUR 5,000.

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Your DVKG team

Cyprus: Pre-registration required for all arrivals
30/06/2020 11:50

The Cypriot government informs:

Based on the development of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cypriot government has categorized countries in a list, reviews it regularly and adjusts the categorization 
if necessary. Germany is currently in category A and travelers from Germany are therefore generally not subject to any restrictions. Upon arrival in Cyprus, temperature measurements are to be expected, and random Covid-19 tests may be carried out on travelers. In addition, a Covid-19 test is carried out on individual, selected flights of all passengers on arrival. This also applies if a negative test result was presented on entry.
In addition, travelers must register online before departure to obtain a Cyprus Flight Pass Cyprus Flight Pass. For this purpose, a questionnaire must be completed online and a far-reaching waiver of liability towards the Republic of Cyprus in relation to a COVID-19 disease must be declared. The ‚Flight Pass‘ must be printed out and carried on the flight. Only people over the age of 65 may complete the questionnaire by hand; it will be made available at the flight counter.

There are still entry restrictions for travelers coming from Germany who, in the 14 days prior to arrival in Cyprus, have stayed in a country that does not belong to category A of the list or who have traveled in transit through a country that does not belong to category A on their journey to Cyprus. In this case, proof of a COVID-19 test must be provided upon entry. Depending on where the last 14 days before entry were spent, a two-week quarantine after entry may also be required.

Entries to the northern part of the island not under the effective control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus („Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNZ“) are to be possible again from 1 July 2020 for travelers from certain countries, including Germany, whereby travelers must prove a negative COVID-19 test, which must not be older than 72 hours.

Some crossings over the demarcation line (Green Line) are open again, but only for certain groups and not tourists. A negative COVID-19 test is required for the crossing.

Your DVKG team

EU notification Sweden: EU notification required from the first day of use
18/06/2020 12:00

The Swedish Work Environment Authority informs:

In order to protect posted workers, the regulations on posting have been amended. These come into force on July 30, 2020:

  • An EU notification must be made by the time of entry
  • The rule that no EU notification is required for a stay of up to 5 days is no longer applicable.
  • The receiving company must receive proof of the declaration
    • .
  • The total period of time spent on the secondment of posted workers must be taken into account.
  • The receiving company must inform the Swedish Work Environment Authority if no proof of notification has been provided by the sending company.
    • Compliance with existing collective agreements must be ensured for the salary level during the posting period.

    Best regards

    Your DVKG team