Flying to Germany

Anyone wishing to enter Germany must meet specific health screening requirements that vary depending on the risk level attributed to the country from which they are traveling. A pre-departure testing requirement applies to all inbound passengers, whether they are onboard direct flight from risk areas or via transfers, and to all carriers, not just direct flights. Non-compliance with health screening requirements is a regulatory offense and can result in fines for both passengers and airlines. Here are the details.

Health Screening

Passengers entering from a risk area:

• Must carry proof of a negative antigen or PCR test result performed no more than 48 hours before entry
• Complete the Digital Registration on Entry (DEA) form (www.einreiseanmeldung.de) – Carriers must check this is done before boarding on all flights from risk areas
• Submit DEA to Federal Police at passport control (for non-Schengen passengers)
• Crew are exempt from having to submit DEA
• Transfer passengers (via Germany) don’t have to complete the DEA

For updated risk lists, click here.

Passengers entering from a risk area with high incidence:

• Must carry proof of a negative antigen or PCR test result performed no more than 48 hours before entry
• Complete the Digital Registration on Entry (DEA) form (www.einreiseanmeldung.de) – Carriers must check this is done before boarding on all flights from risk areas
• Passenger should be prepared for random checks by Federal Police at passport control
• Submit DEA to Federal Police at passport control (for non-Schengen passengers)
• Operators must check for proof of a negative result and deny boarding to anyone who doesn’t have it
• Crew are exempt from testing, if they’ve stayed in risk areas for less than 72 hours, they must complete a DEA
• Transfer passengers (via Germany) don’t have to complete the DEA or undergo testing

Passengers entering from an area with virus mutation (VOC):

• Must carry proof of a negative antigen or PCR test result performed no more than 48 hours before entry
• Complete the Digital Registration on Entry (DEA) form (www.einreiseanmeldung.de) – Carriers must check this is done before boarding on all flights from risk areas
• Passenger should be prepared for random checks by Federal Police at passport control
• Submit DEA to Federal Police at passport control (for non-Schengen passengers)
• Operators must check for proof of a negative result and deny boarding to anyone who doesn’t have it
• Crew and transfer passengers are Not exempt and must fill out DEA/ undergo testing

For full details of the DEA click here.

For support with your flight operations to Germany, contact UAS