(TAN): Germany will lift its ban on non-essential travel to countries outside the EU and replace it with detailed travel advice for each country from October 1, The Local reported.
However, a travel warning will likely still be issued for countries that are considered risk areas, the foreign office said. Germany had in August extended the warning against tourist travel until September 14.
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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas had on March 17 issued a warning against tourist travel worldwide in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The country lifted the travel ban for all EU countries in June as well as the UK, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. Later, parts of Turkey were also included in the list.
At present, Germany is allowing incoming travellers from several non-EU countries with low-infection rates, such as New Zealand and Australia.
