BREAKING! Hungary eases travel restrictions, further alleviation to be expected
From Wednesday, anyone can enter Hungary without restrictions at the land and water border crossing points of six neighbouring countries. Presumably, further easing of restrictions can be expected in Hungary when the number of vaccinated people reaches 5.5 million.
A few days ago, Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó announced at a press conference in Slovakia that Hungary would lift the guarding of border crossing points at its internal Schengen borders and open the border crossings previously closed due to the coronavirus epidemic. The plan entered into force this week, after the Hungarian government amended the regulation on travel restrictions. Accordingly,
from 23rd June, anyone can enter Hungary without restrictions at the land and water border crossing points of six neighbouring countries, including Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia, except by air.
The Hungarian news portal, Turizmus.com, highlighted that the opening of the borders does not affect visits to hotels, restaurants (except terraces), spas, museums, and other attractions, as these services can still be used only by citizens of countries with which Hungary has a unilateral or bilateral agreement on the vaccination certificate.
So far, Hungary has a bilateral agreement with the following countries: Morocco, Albania, Bahrain, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Northern Macedonia, Georgia, Croatia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Turkey.
In addition, the Hungarian government has signed another bilateral agreement with Kazakhstan. Accordingly, from now on, anyone can travel to Kazakhstan without restrictions if they have a Hungarian immunity certificate, and Hungary also accepts the Kazakh vaccination certificates, reported 24.hu.
However, the EU immunity certificate, which is expected to enter into force on 1st July, will only apply to vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency, so those who have been vaccinated with a Russian or Chinese vaccine will need a negative Covid test to travel within the EU.
Meanwhile, Russia has also opened up to passengers with Hungarian citizenship and permanent residence if they arrive by direct flight from Hungary. According to the relevant government decree, the border crossing is open with a valid visa and a negative PCR test not older than three days.
Previously, the Russian authorities only allowed entry to passengers who arrived in the country for investment, economic, business purposes, or to visit relatives. The Russian government decree also covers citizens of Austria, Croatia, Luxembourg, Lebanon, and Mauritius, reported Index.
Presumably, further ease of restrictions can be expected in Hungary based on the announcement of Katalin Novák, Hungarian MP, according to whom
a significant portion of the current epidemiological restrictions will be lifted by the government when the number of vaccinated people reaches 5.5 million.
As Pénzcentrum reports, further details will be revealed on Thursday’s Government Info. So far, 5 million 432 thousand people in Hungary received their first vaccination, so Hungary might achieve the goal of 5.5 million vaccinated people in a week.
Regarding the possibility of easing the epidemiological restrictions in Hungary, experts highlighted that the need for mask use is still reasonable until 80% inoculation is achieved in Hungary. According to 24.hu, even though wearing a mask is uncomfortable and suffocating, it has an incredibly good barrier function, just like keeping social distance and washing hands frequently.
Thanks to all these, the spread of the new delta variant can be impeded more efficiently. As 24.hu reports, compared to other countries in the world, the presence of the delta variant is currently very low in Hungary. Numerically, only 5 cases of the mutant from India have been detected so far.
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Source: turizmus.com; 24.hu; index.hu; penzcentrum.hu
highlighted that the opening of the borders does not affect visits to hotels, restaurants (except terraces), spas, museums, and other attractions, as these services can still be used only by citizens of countries with which Hungary has a unilateral or bilateral agreement on the !!! vaccination certificate.!!!
so vaccine ,or else ,still ..why no test, test works ,???
the more you do this ,the more people will not ,
people will not be forced to take a vaccine , EVER ,no matter how much you threaten ,them .
until 80% inoculation is achieved ???
will never happen
Denisf, i would not be so sure.
Probably this excludes children (there is a lack approved vaccines for time being). Something like 5.5 million + those who got it without vaccination is quite high share already.
Anyway, let’s just wait until we get Delta or some other new variants (which will continue to come as long as globally there is no herd immunity) and either people will take vaccinations or significant part of them will be removed from statistics anyhow. Sadly there are too many people who take their health advice from members of the Flat Earth Society
Has there ever been a logic the way the whole pandemic is being handled overall? if you want Vaccine, its your personal responsibility, if you don’t want vaccine, that is also your personal responsibility. Government / scientists / doctors/ politicians acting as doctors… no one will come to your rescue. When there are so many variables unknown (including the seriousness of impact of contacting covid), the best thing to do is status quo and rely on building your own natural immunity and keep a positive mind and dont buy into any of loads of news out there (official /unofficial / conspiracy etc)
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let’s just wait until we get Delta or some other new variants ,
WHAT ???? where do you get this from ,???
vaccine works against all variants ,FACT ,
uk. .has Indian variant, yes ,many have it !!!! ,Indians have it ,!!!!
there are millions of Indians in London ,that do not have vaccine ,and no surprise .
those areas in London,, and Northern uk , have ,slave,, sweat shops ,that have 10 to a room ,housing ,
600 Indians were shipped to London ,last month
not one was tested ,or quaranted ,for work on a cruise liner ,
look it up ,its all true ,
Great fot the other EU coutries!! And what about the rest of the planet outsude the EU? They do not have a EU vaccination certificate so you won’t accept vaccine cards from elsewhere oe what!!?? Nothing is being said or made available as to what country’s vaccine certificates are accepted in Hungary. My friend’s father is very ill and she cannot go see him from the USA!!! Wake up, people! Enough is enough! Let’s all play by the same rules here!