Covid measures are still in place across Europe for 2022, however, some countries have fewer travel restrictions than others. So, we’ve taken a look at the data and have worked out the easiest countries in Europe to visit during Covid in 2022.
We’ve looked at requirements for vaccinations, pre-departure testing, entry forms, face mask mandates and insurance requirements. We’ve also assessed whether or not you need an EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) or a negative COVID-19 test result to enter places like restaurants and attend public events like concerts.
We’ve also taken a look at what percentage of the population is fully vaccinated. It’s important to remember, that some of the countries that are easiest to visit during Covid 2022, may not be the safest, and you really ought to consider this factor when planning your trip.
All countries, bar Sweden, require you to present an EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) showing proof of vaccine or recovery on entry. If you are unvaccinated, all countries (bar Sweden) require you to have a pre-departure negative Covid-19 test result.
Up to date vaccination status data taken from Our World in Data. Entry rules and public health mandates taken from Re-open EU and official government websites.
Countries ranked on pre-departure tests required — those with antigen tests ranked higher than those requiring PCR. Countries then ranked by the requirement for covid certs to access tourist establishments, mask mandates and curfews/restrictions in place.
1. Sweden
2. Denmark
3. Turkey
4. Croatia
5. United Kingdom
6. Albania
7. France
8. Netherlands
9. Poland
10. Latvia
11. Liechtenstein
12. Switzerland
13. Montenegro
14. Slovenia
15. Bulgaria
16. Bosnia & Herzegovina
17. Moldova
18. Italy
19. Greece
20. Luxembourg
21. Portugal
22. Norway
23. Ireland
24. Belarus
25. Romania
- 1. Sweden
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 74.27%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed for all —vaccinated and unvaccinated
Pre-departure test: No test required
Entry form: No form required
Face masks: No mask mandates, although travellers are recommended to wear masks on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or a negative COVID-19 test result is required to access cinemas, theatres and concerts if there are less than 100 people.
- 2. Denmark
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 81.5%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory health declaration form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in-flight and in airports.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is not required to access spaces or events.
- 3. Turkey
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 61.87%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory entry form required
Face masks: Masks are mandatory on public transportation, during flights, and at the airport.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is not required to access spaces or events.
- 4. Croatia
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 54.35%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: No form required
Face masks: Marks are mandatory in indoor and outdoor public places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is not required to access spaces or events.
- 5. United Kingdom
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 71.43%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR or an antigen test taken any time in the 2 days before the departure of the last direct flight to the United Kingdom. Unvaccinated travellers are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test on or before day 2 after arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger form to be filled in before arrival. Mandatory COVID-19 testing package for unvaccinated travellers.
Face masks: No mask mandates, although travellers are recommended to wear masks in crowded and enclosed spaces.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is not required to access spaces or events.
- 6. Albania
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 40.71%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: No form required
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in indoors, and outdoor public places, where a physical distance of 2 metres cannot be maintained, and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate is not required to access spaces and events.
Curfew: There’s a country-wide curfew restricting movement between 11p.m. and 6a.m.
- 7. France
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 76.98%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form and mandatory health pass for public activity to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in all indoor and outdoor public spaces, and public transport.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test required to access public spaces, such as bars and restaurants, museums, swimming pools, large events, and some means of public transport.
- 8. Netherlands
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 71.86%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory health declaration form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in most indoor and outdoor public places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to access some indoor and outdoor spaces and events.
- 9. Poland
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 71.86%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in closed public places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to access some indoor and outdoor spaces and events.
- 10. Latvia
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 69.27%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory Covid Pass form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory indoors whenever more than one person is present, and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to access some indoor and outdoor spaces and events.
- 11. Liechtenstein
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 68.56%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory entry form to be filled in before arrival and mandatory health pass for public activity.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in all indoor and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result required to enter events, festivals, bars, restaurants, museums, and other venues and activities.
- 12. Switzerland
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 68.17%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory form and mandatory health pass for public activity to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in most indoor and outdoor public places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to enter events, festivals, bars, restaurants, museums, and other venues and activities.
- 13. Montenegro
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 44.44%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: No form required.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in public places indoors and outdoors where it isn’t possible to provide a distance of 2 metres.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to access public spaces such as restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, discos, and shopping centres.
- 14. Slovenia
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 58.49%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form, travel declaration form and health pass for public activity form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in enclosed public places and outdoors where a distance of 1.5 metres cannot be maintained, and on public transport.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to access most indoor and outdoor spaces and events.
Curfew: All public events, public gatherings and celebrations are temporarily prohibited.
- 15. Bulgaria
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 29.39%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival in Bulgaria.
Entry form: Mandatory health declaration form required
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in all indoor public places and in crowded outdoor public spaces, and on public transport.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or a negative COVID-19 test result is required to access most indoor spaces and to take part in most public events.
- 16. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 25.93%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Entry form: Travellers are recommended to complete an online form.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in public spaces where a physical distance of 1.5 metres cannot be maintained. Wearing masks is mandatory in indoor public places such as in elevators and shops, and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or a negative COVID-19 test result is required to access some public venues.
- 17. Moldova
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 25.39%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory health pass for public activity and mandatory epidemiological card for unvaccinated travellers to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in all indoor public places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to attend any show, concert, festival, theatre, cinema, concert hall, nightclub, dance floor, restaurants, cafes, and other venues and activities.
- 18. Italy
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 77.64%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form and health pass for public activity form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: FFP2 type masks are mandatory on all forms of transportation (including during air travel) and during public activities outdoors and indoors such as in theatres, concert halls, cinemas, sports competitions, and other venues.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result required to access a number of venues and attractions, such as indoor dining, accommodations, access to concerts, sports events, among others. There are different types of ‘health passes’ issued depending on whether you have had a third dose of vaccine or not.
- 19. Greece
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 71.46%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in indoor places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate is required to access some indoor and outdoor spaces and events. A negative test result is only accepted in some cases.
- 20. Luxembourg
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 75.31%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 48 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival in the Netherlands.
Entry form: No form required
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in all indoor and outdoor public places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate and negative COVID-19 test result is required to access some indoor and outdoor spaces and events. Those who have a vaccination certificate issued within the last 180 days, a certificate of the booster vaccination, or a recovery certificate for a period of 180 days are exempt from the testing obligation.
- 21. Portugal
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 58.15%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival or an antigen test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form and health declaration form for Madeira and the Azores to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in closed spaces and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to access some indoor spaces and events. For visitors without a recovery certificate or without the third vaccine dose, a negative test result is required when accessing bars and nightclubs, big events and visits to healthcare and elderly centres and health facilities.
- 22. Norway
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 73.36%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 24 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory pre-registration form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: No mask mandates, although travellers are recommended to wear masks on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is not required to access spaces or events.
- 23. Ireland
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 78.68%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in some indoor places and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is not required to access spaces or events.
- 24. Belarus
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 44.84%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival in Belarus.
Entry form: No form required
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in all indoor public places and airports, in crowded outdoor public spaces, and on public transport.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is not required to access spaces or events.
Insurance: Travellers are required to have valid medical insurance with a minimum medical coverage of €10,000, before travelling to Belarus.
- 25. Romania
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 41.93%
Entry restrictions: Travel is allowed with restrictions
Pre-departure test: Unvaccinated travellers – PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arrival.
Entry form: Mandatory passenger locator form to be filled in before arrival.
Face masks: Masks are mandatory in indoor and outdoor public spaces where physical distancing cannot be maintained, and on public transportation.
Certs: EU Digital COVID Certificate or negative COVID-19 test result is required to access many public locations and to participate in certain activities.