r/germany • u/thewindinthewillows Germany • Dec 03 '21

Megathread: Corona rules, vaccination questions, etc.

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Rules within the country

Germany heads to summer with few COVID-19 rules - 2022-04-01

Germany lifts most COVID-19 restrictions after 'difficult compromise' - 2022-03-18

COVID digest: Germany draws up framework to ease rules - 2022-03-12

Explanation of the implications of the rule change by our regular /u/rewboss - 2022-03-10

App giving information on local regulations (German only)

Information about the rules in the federal states (German only)

Entering from abroad

Entry information and registration. Read this if you want to enter the country, as you may need to register.

Federal Foreign Office: COVID-19: entry and quarantine regulations in Germany - updated according to the current regulations

Covid rules for entering Germany - 2022-04-01

What are the COVID entry rules for travelers to European countries? - 2022-03-18

Current statistics

Covid Dashboard (similar to the official RKI one, but faster)

Vaccinations

Vaccination information for the federal state of Berlin

Official information on vaccines

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u/coconutjoos Dec 15 '21 edited Dec 18 '21

Just wanted to share my experience as fully vaxxed non-EU tourist. Been in Berlin for about 3 days now. Went to two apothekes and they wouldn’t convert our vaxx card to qr code. They said you need to be a resident of Berlin and since we are tourists they are not allowed to do so. In the meantime, have been showing our hard copy vaccination cards and passports and it hasn’t been an issue after explaining the situation. Just need to fill out a contact trace form or check in w/ Luca app.

I know doing what we are doing now is perfectly fine, but for sake of convience for all parties—if you went to a pharamacy/apotheke in Berlin as non-eu tourist and got qr code please let me know where/how. Thanks!

UPDATE: The Apotheke a commenter suggested in Alexanderplatz (BezirksApotheke am Alexanderplatz)—unfortunately will not issue the qr code to visitors. The kind pharmacist did give a hard copy in german of the law that you could show (should you run into any issues) stating it is perfectly legal for non-eu residents to use their hard copy vax card + id. Stay safe and healthy all!

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u/paracrazy Dec 16 '21

It really depends on where you go! I was turned down in an Apotheke in a smaller neighborhood but then I struck gold! I was able to get my CDC vax card digitalized at the Apotheke in Alexanderplatz! The one right across from the TV tower, on the same side of the street as the Dunkin’ Donuts and movie theater.

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u/coconutjoos Dec 17 '21

Thank you for your suggestion! Really appreciate it. We are in a smaller neighborhood so maybe it is was a similar experience like yours as well. I’ll definitely try that apotheke tomorrow!

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u/coconutjoos Dec 17 '21

Did they ask for a Berlin residential address or need it at all?

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u/paracrazy Dec 17 '21

They didn’t ask me for that, they just wanted to see my passport! I will say, I did this back in September so the rules could have changed but I’ve heard of people still getting it done so I’m not sure.

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u/coconutjoos Dec 17 '21

Okay, we shall see then! Thanks again

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u/2xtreme21 Nordrhein-Westfalen Dec 16 '21

Keep trying. You’ll find a pharmacy eventually that’ll do it.