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What does "travel warning" actually mean?
The Federal Foreign Office distinguishes three levels of recommendations: Travel advice: They contain information on the relevant peculiarities of a country, such as entry requirements, customs regulations, criminal law regulations and medical information. Safety note: With this information, travelers are made aware of country-specific risks for Germans where necessary.
Travel warning: It is issued if it has to be assumed that every traveler "faces a concrete danger to life and limb", says the Foreign Office. This means that travelers are advised not to travel to these countries. Germans living in a country affected by a travel warning may be asked to leave the country.
What if I travel anyway? If you are considering traveling despite the travel warning, you should be aware of the possible consequences. Because anyone who travels to a risk area is usually not protected by travel health insurance. Most insurance policies do not apply. However, there are special health insurance policies that also apply in high-risk areas.
Should there be a second wave of Corona while on vacation, travelers would not be returned from their home country. The Federal Foreign Office emphasizes that a state-organized return campaign for vacationers like in March and April will not be possible again.