22.10.2021, Romania: starting with 24.10.2021, Belgium, Austria, Greece, and Belarus are in the red zone

The National Committee for Emergency Situations in Romania updated yesterday, 21.10.2021, the list of countries/territories according to the cumulative incidence rate of COVID-19.

Since last week, the following changes have been introduced: Belgium, Austria, Greece, and Belarus are now in the red zone

The updated list that will enter in force on 24 October 2021 (00h00) is available here (in Romanian).

Also, Decision no. 43 from 01.07.2021 is amended by including the exception to the quarantine measure for drivers of goods vehicles, as well as for those who provide passenger transport, if they show the negative result of an RT-PCR test for SARS- CoV-2  infection performed no later than 72 hours before entering the country, under the conditions of travel for professional purposes.

We remind you that the provisions of Decision no. 43 from 01.07.2021 are the following:
·    Persons arriving in Romania from green areas from Member States of the European Union, European Economic Area or Swiss Confederation are not subject to quarantine measure.
·    Persons arriving in Romania from yellow areas - including drivers of goods vehicles and drivers of passenger transport - are subject to a 14-day quarantine. The quarantine must take place at the person's home, at a declared location or, as the case may be, at a dedicated location designated by the authorities.  
Exceptions from quarantine measure:
- persons who can demonstrate proof of a full course of vaccination against COVID-19, completed at least ten days before arrival in Romania.
- persons who are in possession of a negative RT-PCR test (completed no more than 72 hours before boarding or arriving at the border if travelling independently).
- persons who have been confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in the last 180 days prior to entry in Romania, for whom at least 14 days have passed from the date of confirmation to the date of entry in Romania.
- persons in transit, if they leave Romania within 24 hours from the time they entered the territory of the country
- cross-border workers entering Romania from Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine or the Republic of Moldova
·    Persons arriving in Romania from red areas - including drivers of goods vehicles and drivers of passenger transport- are subject to a 14-day quarantine. The quarantine must take place at the person's home, at a declared location or, as the case may be, at a dedicated location designated by the authorities.  
Exceptions from quarantine measure:
- persons who can demonstrate proof of a full course of vaccination against COVID-19, completed at least ten days before arrival in Romania.
- persons who have been confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in the last 180 days prior to entry in Romania, for whom at least 14 days have passed from the date of confirmation to the date of entry in Romania.
- persons who stay in Romania for less than 3 days (72 hours) and have a negative RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, completed no more than 72 hours before boarding or arriving at the border if travelling independently. If the persons do not leave Romania within 3 days (72 hours), they will be quarantined for a period of 14 days, starting with the fourth day following the entry on the Romanian territory.
- cross-border workers entering Romania from Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine or the Republic of Moldova
- persons in transit, if they leave Romania within 24 hours from the time they entered the territory of the country
·    Foreign drivers arriving in Romania from third countries (other than Member States of the European Union, European Economic Area or Swiss Confederation)are not excepted from quarantine, regardless of the classification of the zone – green, yellow or red. (note that these rules do not apply to Romanian drivers, but to any other drivers regardless of his/her nationality).
Persons arriving in Romania from third countries (other than Member States of the European Union, European Economic Area or Swiss Confederation), the quarantine measure is established for a period of 14 days regardless of the area in which the country of arrival is located.  
Exceptions from quarantine measure:
- persons who can demonstrate proof of a full course of vaccination against COVID-19, completed at least ten days before arrival in Romania.
- persons who stay in Romania for less than 3 days (72 hours) and have a negative RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, completed no more than 72 hours before boarding or arriving at the border if travelling independently. If the persons do not leave Romania within 3 days (72 hours), they will be quarantined for a period of 14 days, starting with the fourth day following the entry on the Romanian territory.
- persons who have been confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in the last 180 days prior to entry in Romania, for whom at least 14 days have passed from the date of confirmation to the date of entry in Romania.
- persons in transit, if they leave Romania within 24 hours from the time they entered the territory of the country
- cross-border workers entering Romania from Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine or the Republic of Moldova.

Documents of Proof :
The proof of vaccination is made by EU Digital COVID Certificate, or the document issued by the health center that administered it in Romania or abroad, and presented in the language of the country where the vaccine was administered, and in English language.
The proof of a negative RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 is made by EU Digital COVID Certificate, or by a negative result of an RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, performed no more than 72 hours before entering Romania, and issued in the language of the country where the test was performed, and in English language.
The proof of positive confirmation for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection is made by EU Digital COVID Certificate, or a positive RT-PCR test at the date of diagnosis by the competent authority from Romania or abroad, and presented in the language of the country where the test was performed, and in English language.