Traveling with Thai after Pfizer booster in the EU?
My 2 sisters-in-law from Thailand came to the Netherlands with both 2 Sinovac vaccines. They stay here for 3 months. Now this week they got their booster vaccination with Pfizer here in the Netherlands.
EU entry ban for Thai travelers
The health situation in Thailand has deteriorated to such an extent that the EU member states decided on July 14 to remove the country from the list of countries for which the EU entry ban can be lifted in order to protect public health in the EU. In the Netherlands, the entry ban for travelers with permanent residence in Thailand will take effect again from 22 July 2021 (00:01 a.m.).
An annoying message for us. Thailand has been removed from the list of safe countries compiled by the EU. The list is used by the member states, including the Netherlands and Belgium, to determine which residents of countries outside the EU may enter without conditions. Residents of countries that are on the list are also allowed to make so-called non-essential trips to the EU, such as a holiday.
The EU wants to have the European system with a 'Covid certificate' operational by the end of June. According to EU Commissioner Didier Reynders (Justice), a test with this corona pass will start at the beginning of June.
Travel sector asks EU: 'End quarantine, start EU test protocol'
For more than 7 months, the travel industry has practically come to a standstill and many of the 27 million Europeans who work in the travel industry are under threat of redundancy; of which more than 20.000 in the Dutch travel industry. That is why more than 20 European travel industry associations, airports and airlines are now making an urgent appeal to Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission: 'Replace quarantine restrictions with an EU test protocol for travelers.'
Thais are allowed to travel to Belgium, the Netherlands or other European countries from July 1
The member states of the European Union have today published a list of 14 so-called 'safe countries', whose residents will be allowed to travel back into the Schengen area from 1 July. Thailand is also on this list. This means that Thais will soon be allowed to travel to Belgium or the Netherlands again.
Travelers from outside the EU are temporarily no longer allowed in the Netherlands and the 25 other countries in the Schengen zone, unless their trip is essential. This was decided by the EU government leaders in a video conference on the fight against the corona virus.
Reader question: Refused by KLM for a short holiday in London
With the approaching Brexit in mind, my Thai girlfriend and I decided to book a 5-day flight to London at short notice. She had never been there before and was a great opportunity for us now that the UK is still part of Europe. Although not a Schengen country, I had read that it would not be a problem for my Thai girlfriend (with a residence permit as a family member and family listed as a person) to be admitted to the UK.
Fishermen protest against strict EU requirements
About XNUMX fishermen and fishing companies in Samut Songkhram have protested against the European Union taking tough measures against illegal fishing. The demonstrators wore black shirts with anti-EU slogans. There is a threat of an import ban on fish from Thailand if the country does not put an end to the abuses.
Airlines from outside the EU that receive financial or other support from their own government are subject to sanctions. This week, the European Commission is presenting a proposal against unfair competition in aviation. The sanctions consist of fines or withdrawal of landing rights, according to insiders.
Schengen visa: Can I enter via another EU country
I have a Schengen VISA for Germany, can I also enter another EU country? This is because the flight to Amsterdam is more favorable for me than to Düsseldorf.
Who can tell me whether the rules in other EU are the same as those of the Netherlands regarding residence in Thailand. Namely 8 months elsewhere than 4 months in the Netherlands (for example, while retaining health insurance, etc.).
News from Thailand – July 10, 2012
After 2 years, the negotiations between Thailand and the European Union on a free trade agreement (FTA, Free Trade Agreement) are in their final phase. The FTA will be presented to parliament next month.
EU concerned about internet freedom in Thailand
The European Union has expressed serious concerns about internet freedom in Thailand. A Thai web editor has been sentenced because others posted critical comments about the king on her site. Thailand has thus taken a new step in the fierce fight against insults from King Bhumibol.