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With the current outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continuing to evolve, IRU is closely monitoring the status of border crossings in affected areas around the world thanks to the global IRU member network.
Please find in the document attached the updated situation on national/international transport of passengers and goods in affected regions of the world.
All information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) is available on IRU dedicated webpage.
After assessing the epidemiological situation, the Bulgarian Minister of Health issued a new order (already in force) on 4 June amending the previous order issued on 14 May.
The exceptions of the temporary entry ban for all foreign nationals through all border crossing points by all means of transport have changed for the following categories:
- persons arriving from the Republic of North Macedonia are not exempt anymore from entry and transit bans;
- in addition, persons arriving from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro are now exempt from entry and transit bans;
- coach and truck drivers are exempt from these restrictions.
Source: AEBTRI
A consolidated overview of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak situation is available on IRU Flash Info webpage.
Passenger Transport:
From 1 to 15 June: Random testing on arriving passengers applies, and anyone who is allowed to enter Greece from abroad (i.e. people travelling by air from airports in areas NOT deemed to have “high risk of transmission”, as listed by the EU Aviation Safety Agency) must self-isolate for 7 days, even if they have tested negative. Those testing positive must isolate for a further 7 days, bringing the total time of isolation to 14 days.
From 15 to 30 June: no travel restrictions apply on individuals entering Greece from abroad, but random testing still applies. However, people travelling by air from airports in areas deemed to have “high risk of transmission”, as listed by the EU Aviation Safety Agency, will have to stay overnight in a designated hotel for testing.If they test negative, they must quarantine for seven days; if positive, they will be quarantined under supervision for 14 days.
Goods Transport:
On 29 May, the Greek Government extended the quarantine rules for international truck drivers until 15 June. The number of days to be spent in isolation however has been reduced from 14 to 7.
Facilitation measures:
Greece has signed these ADR Multilateral Agreements: M324 on driver training certificates and safety adviser certificates, and M325 on periodic or intermediate inspections of tanks and certificate of approval for vehicles.
Source: OFAE
A consolidated overview of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak situation is available on IRU Flash Info webpage.
On 3 June, the Official Journal of the EU published a list of Member States that decided not to apply certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, which lays down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID‐19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations, and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation. Member States involved are as following:
These Member States are added to those whose notification was published on 2 June: France, the Netherlands, Finland, Croatia, Lithuania.
Source: European Commission
A consolidated overview of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak situation is available on IRU Flash Info webpage.
The Kyrgyz and Chinese authorities have agreed to reopen the ‘Turugart’ border crossing point between their countries. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the border will initially open from 8 June, exclusively for cargo transportation between Kyrgyzstan and China. Further clarification should arrive in the coming days following discussions between the competent authorities of the two countries.
More information (in Russian) here.
Source: AIRTO-KR and IRU Beijing office
A consolidated overview of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak situation is available on IRU Flash Info webpage.