24.03.2020.
COVID – 19 – TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ON THE BORDER GATES
IN EUROPE
Last updated: 12.00 – 23.03.2020 NEW in Red
Temporary exceptions granted by Member States due to
the COVID-19 outbreak – Further clarifications needed – Austria, Czech Republic
Austria – Level of risk 2. There are restrictions for
the haulers coming from Italy. There are lines of vehicles as the border gates.
The Authorities may enter in force further restrictions. Temperature
measurement.
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 16.03.2020 to 14.04.2020!
- Art.
6(1): replacement of the maximum daily driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11
hours;
- Art.
6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly driving limit of 56 hours with one of
60 hours;
- Art.
6(3): replacement of the maximum fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one
of 100 hours; - Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily breaks requirements by
imposing a break of 45 minutes after 5 and a half hours;
- Art.
8(1): Reduction of the daily rest requirements from 11 to 9 hours; - Art. 8(6):
postponement of a weekly rest period beyond six-24 hours period.
Albania – Level of risk 1. There are no special
restrictions for the transport.
Belgium - Level of risk 1. There are no special
restrictions for the transport.
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 19.03 to 31.03!
Art.
6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly driving limit of 56 hours with one of
60 hours;
-
Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours
with one of 96 hours;
-
Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest period beyond six-24 hours period.
Bulgaria – Level of risk 2. State of Emergency. There
are no special restrictions for the transport. The drivers coming from Italy or
other risk zones should remain in 14 days quarantine.
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 19.03 to 13.04!
Art.
6(1): replacement of the maximum daily driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11
hours;
-
Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily breaks requirements by imposing a
break of 45 minutes after 5 and a half hours;
-
Art. 8(6): reduction of the regular weekly rest period from 45 hours to 24
hours.
Danmark - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 13.03 to 22.03!
Art. 8(6): postponement of the requirement for a weekly rest
period during the specified period
France –
Level of Risk 2. No special restrictions for transport. Transit is open.
Some
problems on places of unloading.
The
tunnel is still running with delays.
Germany - Level of risk 2. There are no
special restrictions for the transport.
Germany
allows the transport flow on Sundays. There will not have any restrictions
until 30 May 2020. Some arias like Baden, Sacsonia have dedicated to do so
until 05.04.2020.
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 18.03.2020 to 17.04.2020!
Categories
of transport/drivers
- Transport of essential
goods such as food, medicine, medical protective equipment and fuels
-Art.
6(1): extension of the daily driving time limit to 10 hours no more than five
times a week;
- Art.
8(6): possibility of taking two consecutive reduced weekly rest periods
provided that:
- the
driver takes at least four weekly rest periods in these four consecutive weeks,
of which at least two shall be regular weekly rest periods and; - the
compensation for these two reduced weekly rest periods should be taken before
the following rest period.
Greece - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. Ferries are still operating.
- Customs office of Evzoni at the Greek-North
Macedonian (Evzoni-Bogorodica) border crossing point, has announced that
as of Monday 16.03.20 the movement of trucks (in both directions
entry/exit) will not be allowed from 22:00 until 06:00am. Customs of
Evzoni truck movement restriction from 22:00-06:00am, trucks carrying
ethyl alcohol, perishable goods and medical supplies are exempted from
this restriction.
- Travelers entering Greece are subject to 14days
self-isolation as of 17.03.20. Goods transport (truck drivers) is exempted
The
measure will be valid until further notice, due to the extraordinary measures
taken by the Greek government against COVID-19.
NEW
Goods transport:
- Ferry
routes to/from Italy operate normally for the movement of goods
Georgia – Level of risk 3. There are special restrictions for transport.
*NEW
RESTRICTION*
As
part of coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures, the Government of Georgia
made a decision to impose restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals. The
restrictions will become effective from 18 March 2020, 00:00 and will remain in
force for two weeks.
The
restrictions will apply to any foreign national except:
•
Representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations
accredited to Georgia and their family members;
•Mixed
families where one of the spouses or their under-age child is a citizen of
Georgia;
•Persons
arriving in Georgia as part of humanitarian mission – if trip of such mission
(doctors, volunteers) to Georgia becomes a necessity;
•Individuals
who have been granted the status of stateless person by respective authorities
of Georgia
•Individuals
holding status-neutral travel documents;
•Individuals
having a refugee status in Georgia;
•The
issue of official delegations will be decided on a case-to-case basis.
Spain – Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. It is possible the situation to be changed in
the next days depending of the spread of the virus.
Exemption
of Regulation 561/2006
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 14.03 to 28.03!
- Art. 6(1): lifting the daily driving time limit
- Art.
8(6): provisions on weekly rest periods
Italy - Level of risk 3. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. There is possibility for restrictions in other
countries for transports form Northern Italy. For some cases health certificate
is needed.
Ireland -
Level of risk 2. There are no special restrictions for the transport. It is
possible the situation to be changed in the next days depending of the spread
of the virus.
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 18.03 to 16.04!
Art.
6(3): the fortnightly driving limit is lifted from 90 hours to 112 hours.
-
Art. (6): at least two reduced weekly rest periods in any two consecutive
weeks. No requirement for compensation or for a regular weekly rest period to
be taken.
No
postponement of the requirement to start a weekly rest period after six-24
hours periods.
Lithuania - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport.
Republic Northern Macedonia - Level of risk 2. There are no
special restrictions for the transport. There is chance the situation to be
changed in the next few hours. There are possible some restrictions for
transport undertakings coming from the risk zone.
In
Macedonia according to the government's recommendation all those coming from
critical places are subject to a 14-day quarantine. There is no complete
closing of the borders at the moment, but that option is not excluded.
BORDER
CROSSING STATUS INFORMATION
➡️ Concerning the situation with the emergence of the Covid-19 virus, we
inform that all border crossings in the Republic of North Macedonia are closed
for the crossing of passengers and vehicles, except the Bogorodica (with
Greece), Kafasan (with Albania), Tabanovce (with Serbia), Deve Bair (with
Bulgaria) and Blace (with Kosovo). There are no restrictions for the freight
Macedonia
– Closing of all border crossing points
To
limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we inform of the Decision of
the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, that all border crossings in
the Republic of Northern Macedonia are closed for foreign nationals, passengers
and vehicles, except for entry and transit of freight vehicles, as well as for
representatives of the diplomatic corps in the country, and other persons for
whom the Ministry of the Interior will grant permission upon prior opinion by
the Main Coordination Crisis Staff confirming that there is a special state or
economic interest. The goods vehicles and persons exempted from the restriction
will be allowed to enter the Republic of North Macedonia under special
protection conditions in accordance with the protocol of the Ministry of
Health.
Skopje
International Airport will be also closed and the border crossing at this
airport, except for military, state, humanitarian, hospital, cargo and
non-passenger aircraft positioning aircraft, with prior notice to TAV Macedonia
DOOEL Airport and AD M-NAV Skopje to issue a NOTAM recommendation on the same.
Poland - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. Level of self-control high. There are lines of
truck on the border with Ukraine.
As
a rule - there are not significant restrictions related to international
transport meaning:
-
foreigners - international drivers driving a truck may enter Polish territory
and travel. If they are passengers in buses they will not enter the border
(without work permit).
-
(!) Polish law allowing - upon discretionary decision - cancelling the
quarantine or limiting its length.
The
state sanitary inspector competent for the place of residence or stay in which
the obligatory quarantine is to take place, referred to in the provisions
issued on the basis of Article 34 (5) of the Act of 5 December 2008 on preventing
and combating infections and diseases infectious to humans, or another state
sanitary inspector authorized by the Chief Sanitary Inspector, in justified
cases decides to shorten or release from the obligation to undergo the
quarantine.
Huge
traffic jams at the borders with Germany and Czech Republic. Delays from 15 to
20 hours.
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 19.03 to 13.04!
-
Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily driving limit of 9 hours with one
of 11 hours;
-
Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly driving limit of 56 hours with one
of 60 hours;
-
Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours
with one of 96 hours;
-
Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily breaks requirements by imposing a
break of 45 minutes after 5 and a half hours.
Traffic
jams at border gates are significally diminished.
Romania - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. All transportations form North Italy are not
allowed. 14 days for quarantine period.
Template
for Member States to notify their derogation from driving and rest times
pursuant to Art. 14(2) of Regulation 561/2006
In
response to the extraordinary crisis situation due to the pandemic of COVID-19
(Coronavirus), ROMANIA has agreed to a temporary and limited relaxation of the
enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers of vehicles transporting
GOODS. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 561/2006 and the purpose of this document is to notify the Commission
accordingly.
This
temporary relaxation applies from 18.03.2020 and will run until 16.04.2020. It
will apply to those drivers involved in DOMESTICALLY/ INTERNATIONALLY
transports.
ROMANIA
has made it clear that driver and road safety must not be compromised. Drivers
should not be expected to drive whilst tired - employers remain responsible for
the health and safety of their employees and other road users.
For
the above-mentioned category of drivers, the following provisions will be
temporarily relaxed as follows:
•
Derogation to Article 6(1) of Regulation 561/2006: replacement of the maximum
daily driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours;
•
Derogation to Article 7 of Regulation 561/2006: replacement of the minimum daily
breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 minutes after 5 and a half hours
•
Derogation to Article 8(1) of Regulation 561/2006: Reduction of the daily rest
requirements from 11 to 9 hours;
•
Derogation to Article 8(6) of Regulation 561/2006: postponement of a weekly
rest period beyond six-24 hours period.
The
temporary relaxation of the rules described above reflects the exceptional
circumstances stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak. ROMANIA wishes to emphasise
that, as a general rule, we expect business to plan for and manage the risks of
disruption to supply chains.
Slovenia - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. The border gates are closed only for the
transport underrating entering from Italy. 18 hours of delay on the
border gates with Croatia. That is why the Border gates is closed.
New:
Slovenia restricted transit of heavy vehicles from Italy to Slovenia. Traffic
is allowed only if the final destination is Slovenia or if trucks are loaded with
postage, medicine equipment or pharmaceutical products and humanitarian help.
Italy is planning to close borders also from Slovenia to Italy.
Slavakia - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. Border closed for passengers only.
Serbia - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. Transit is open.
There
are no restrictions for the transport but transit is limited with period of 12h
for exit!
Transport
is open. All roads freight transport (bilateral, transit, third country)
is exempted now. Freight and domestic drivers do not have quarantine
obligations.
Quarantine
is suspended.
Turkey - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. Line of transport undertaking on the Bulgarian
– Turkish Border Gates.
From
16.03.200 Iran – Turkey Border Gates is Closed. There is no truck pass.
Drivers stop in the Buffer zone between Iraq and Turkey.
Many
restrictions for all truck coming from Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark,
Belgium, Austria, Sweden and The Netherlands. They cannot enter on the
territory of Republic of Turkey. 14 days in quarantine is required.
Hungary - Level of risk 2. There are no special
restrictions for the transport. There are chances situation to be changed in
the next few hours. Some transport undertaking coming from Italy are stopped.
Buses
transporting passengers from the territory of the Italian Republic, China,
Korea, Iran, and Israel (from 14th of March), and in passenger traffic (by car)
non-Hungarian citizens cannot enter Hungary.
Hungarian
nationals coming from these countries are subject to 14 days' domestic
quarantine upon entry (including Hungarian truck drivers), foreign nationals
are not allowed to enter from these countries.
However,
foreign drivers traveling in freight traffic may enter. In their case, the
exact procedure is not known yet, and the Hungarian Operational Staff has not
yet answered the question of whether they are subject to health checks or are
subject to health restrictions such as those traveling by passenger cars or the
Hungarian truck drivers. In our experience, they may have a health check at the
border (checking their fever).
Therefore,
no restriction on the transport of goods (interesting: the foreign carriers are
allowed in transit, even if they are coming from or thru Italy.
2.
The usual truck bans on Saturday from 22:00 to Sunday 22:00 has been suspended
for the duration of the emergency. 3. Border controls at the
Slovenian-Austrian border have also been reintroduced.
Border
crossing points in operation and recommended transit routes (AT, SLO)
http://www.police.hu/hu/hirek-es-informaciok/legfrissebb-hireink/hatarrendeszet/mukodohataratkelohelyek-es-tranzitutvonalak
Border
Information(No info in the english version of the page I suggest google
translate, it works fine):
http://www.police.hu/hu/hirek-esinformaciok/hatarinfo?field_hat_rszakasz_value=osztrák+határszakasz
Closed
border crossings:
•
Hungarian - Romanian border Turnu, Sacuieni, Salonta and Valea lui Mihai
crossings • on the Hungarian - Serbian border: Hadikfalva, Bajmok, Ásotthalom,
Horgos highway, Tiszasziget, Kübekháza.
Restrictions
on the Hungarian - Slovakian border:
•
In Nógrád county, only freight traffic and citizens with Slovak address can
enter the Slovakian territory on main road 2 at Parassapuszta, on road 22 at
Balassagyarmat and onroad 21 at Somoskőújfalu. • In Pest County, vehicles are
turned back from the 12111 road coming from the HungarianSlovakian border. • In
Komárom-Esztergom county, at Komárom only Slovakian citizens are allowed on the
main road 13 • In Győr-Moson-Sopron County, access to the M15 motorway at Rajka
is restricted to Slovak nationals by private car. Targeted freight transportation
is allowed after the random screening. However, transit traffic is denied and
reversed. • On the main road 14 at Vámosabad , at the first return option, the
Slovakian police stops everyone, according to their on-site officers only
people who look healthy and EU citizens are allowed to return to Slovakia after
questioning, and everyone else is turned back. No distinction is made in terms
of freight or passenger traffic, the procedure is the same. • On the main road
No 15 at Rajka, only freight traffic, and citizens with Slovak address can
enter Slovak territory. • In Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen County, in consultation with
the Slovak side, the small borders are physically closed.
Traffic
jam at HU – Ro border Nadlak!
Recommendation! – Advice the companies to no pass with double crew!!!
Ukraine - Level of risk 3. There are special
restrictions for the transport. Only 49 Border gates are open.
Croatia - Level of risk 4. There are special
restrictions for the transport. All foreign drivers who
entering Croatia and are coming from Italy, China, South
Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Bahrein, Iran, Germany, France,
Switzerland, Spain, Austria, UK, the Netherlands, Sweden and the Bela Krajina
region (Slovenia) except
for drivers in transit will be sent to mandatory quarantine in
Croatia for the period of next 14 days. Foreign drivers are warned that they
can turn back and return to country they came from if they don't want to be put
in croatian quarantine. Transit is exempt from this restrictions. Please be
aware of long waiting times at border crossings. As of today procedures
regarding issuing quarantine documentation will be quicker and hopefully this
will help to reduce waiting time. The list of above mentioned countries will be
updated.
NEW
Transit is allowed through Croatia, transit corridors apply.
Drivers
of vehicles owned by foreign companies who return to their country immediately
after unloading are not subject to health surveillance measures.
Drivers
of vehicles owned by foreign companies who do not return to their country
immediately after unloading are subject to health surveillance measures -
they will be placed in a quarantine during the time they are waiting to return
to their country.
Companies
to which goods are shipped by foreign suppliers must (not transport companies,
only companies to which goods are shipped)
a)
send an email to stozercz@mup.hr announcing arrival of foreign drivers and
following information: company name, name and surname of the driver,
identification
number, from which country the goods are brought, the border crossing point
they use, the place of unloading, the place of quarantine.
b)
announce specific information regarding these foreign drivers by email stozercz@mup.hr (the number of these drivers, their
identification information- name, surname, identification number, vehicle
registration number, place of arrival - county of destination), all for the
purpose of placing these drivers in quarantine
organized
by county civil protection centers
c)
such above mentioned companies are required to inform their foreign suppliers
of the quarantine location for the foreign drivers and they must immediately
inform
the relevant county civil protection center using phone number 112 of the
placement of foreign drivers in quarantine.
Czech Republic
- Level of risk 2. There are no special restrictions for the transport. Border
closed for passenger only.
Latest
development in the Czech Republic in relation to spread of COVID-19. As you
might know, the Czech authorities have declared state of emergency as of 12
March 2020, 14:00 and have adopted series of measures concerning the
international bus transport, international rail passenger transport, and
international inland waterways passenger transport. This includes also some
temporary measures which will come to end on 16th March (0:00) when the general
prohibition to travel to and from the Czech Republic will start to apply.
The
temporary measures concerning international passenger transport are following:
•
As of 14th March (0:00), all international bus regular services with vehicles
with a capacity exceeding 9 passengers and all international railway and
international inland waterways (limitedly on Elbe river on Czech-German border)
passenger transport to and from the Czech Republic are prohibited.
•
International special / occasional bus transport (exceeding 9 passengers) is
allowed to be operated for the purpose to transport citizens of the Czech
Republic and foreigners with temporary residence exceeding 90 days or with
permanent residence in the Czech Republic from abroad to the Czech Republic.
•
Similarly, foreigners will be allowed to leave the Czech Republic using special
/ occasional international road passenger transport with vehicles with a
capacity exceeding 9 passengers.
•
Carriers operating in international road and rail passenger transport and
residing both in the Czech Republic and abroad are allowed to transport empty
buses, trains, and watercrafts without passengers into/out of the Czech
Republic.
Operation
of international road haulage and rail freight transport remain without
restrictions for now but there are designated border crossing points with
Germany (7 points) and Austria (4 points) where the vehicles can enter or leave
the Czech Republic.
Montenegro -
There are special restrictions for the transport. All foreign drivers form risk
zones who are trying to enter Montenegro except for drivers in transit will be
sent to mandatory quarantine in Croatia for the period of next 14 days.
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Non – EU
United Kingdom
- Level of risk 3. There are special restrictions for the transport.
Tolerance
for drivers which will apply from 18.03 to 16.04!
Delivery
of food, non-food (personal care and household paper and cleaning) and over the
counter pharmaceuticals when undertaking the following journeys in England,
Scotland and Wales:
-
Distribution centre to stores (or fulfilment centre)
-
From manufacturer or supplier to distribution centre (including backhaul
collections)
-
From manufacturer or supplier to store (or fulfilment centre)
Art.
6(1): replacement of the maximum daily driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11
hours;
OR
-
Art 8(6): Postponement of the requirement to start a weekly rest period after
six-24 hours’ periods, for after seven 24 hours’ period; although two regular
weekly rest periods or a regular and a reduced weekly rest period will still be
required within a fortnight;
-
Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly driving limit of 56 hours with one
of 60 hours;
-
Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum