Current rule sets for Germany (last updated 17.08.2022)

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Information about the digital rules 📏

The following table shows the digital rules for entering Germany (Travel Rules) and the digital domestic rules (Domestic Rules).

Last updated: 17.08.2022 🆙

The rules are continuously updated and updated by the apps regardless of the releases.

A check for updates takes place within the apps once every 24h when there is an internet connection. A manual check for updates can be done via the settings of the apps.

An overview is published regularly.

Travel Rules 🗺️

Country	Identifier	Type	CertificateType	ValidFrom	ValidTo	Version	SchemaVersion	Description
DE	GR-DE-0001	Acceptance	General	2022-07-04T09:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.1	1.0.0	As of June 1, 2022, travelers entering Germany are now only obligated to register themselves, provide proof of their Covid status, or quarantine due to the pandemic if they have previously stayed in an area of variants of concern. No states/regions are currently classified as areas of variants of concern.
DE	IR-DE-0001	Invalidation	Vaccination	2022-05-06T16:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.3	1.0.0	The certificate must not be issued by an unauthorized party.

Domestic Rules 🇩🇪 🛍️

Country	Identifier	Type	CertificateType	ValidFrom	ValidTo	Version	SchemaVersion	Description
DE	IR-DE-0001	Invalidation	Vaccination	2022-05-06T16:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.3	1.0.0	The certificate must not be issued by an unauthorized party.
DE	RR-DE-0001	Acceptance	Recovery	2021-07-03T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.0	1.0.0	The positive NAA test result (e.g., PCR) must be older than 28 days.
DE	TR-DE-0005	Acceptance	Test	2021-07-03T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.0	1.0.0	The antigen test (e.g., rapid test) must be included in the EU’s "Common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests".
DE	RR-DE-0002	Acceptance	Recovery	2022-02-24T17:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.3	1.0.0	The positive NAA test result (e.g., PCR) must be no older than 90 days.
DE	VR-DE-0001	Acceptance	Vaccination	2022-03-18T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.2	1.0.0	The vaccination schedule must be complete (e.g., 1/1, 2/2).
DE	TR-DE-0004	Acceptance	Test	2021-07-03T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.0	1.0.0	The test result must be negative.
DE	VR-DE-0002	Acceptance	Vaccination	2022-03-28T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.3	1.0.0	Only the following vaccines are accepted: AstraZeneca, Biontech, Janssen, Moderna, Novavax.
DE	TR-DE-0001	Acceptance	Test	2021-07-03T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.0	1.0.0	This must be an antigen test (e.g., rapid test) or NAA test (e.g., PCR).
DE	TR-DE-0003	Acceptance	Test	2021-07-03T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.0	1.0.0	The sample for an NAA test (e.g., PCR) must have been taken no longer than 72 hours ago.
DE	TR-DE-0002	Acceptance	Test	2021-07-03T00:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.0	1.0.0	The sample for an antigen test (e.g., rapid test) must have been taken no longer than 48 hours ago.
DE	VR-DE-5004	Acceptance	Vaccination	2022-02-22T08:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.0	1.0.0	The full vaccination is valid for an unlimited period.
DE	VR-DE-0003	Acceptance	Vaccination	2022-02-24T17:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.6	1.0.0	At least 14 days must have elapsed since completing the primary course of immunization. A booster shot or vaccination of someone who recovered from COVID-19 is valid immediately.

Booster Notification Rules 💉

Country	Identifier	Type	CertificateType	ValidFrom	ValidTo	Version	SchemaVersion	Description
DE	BNR-DE-0100	BoosterNotification	General	2022-05-04T16:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.2	1.0.0	The German Standing Committee on Vaccinations (STIKO) recommends a booster vaccination for everyone age 12 and older who has not been diagnosed with a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and who completed their basic immunization more than three months ago. The certificates you have saved indicate that these criteria will soon apply to you and that you have not had a booster vaccination. We therefore wish to point out this recommendation. (Rule DE-BNR-0100) This note is based solely on the certificates saved on your smartphone. The data was processed on your smartphone. No information was sent to the RKI or to any third parties in this process.
DE	BNR-DE-0110	BoosterNotification	General	2022-05-04T16:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.2	1.0.0	The German Standing Committee on Vaccinations (STIKO) recommends a booster vaccination for everyone age 12 and older who has not been diagnosed with a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and who completed their basic immunization more than three months ago. The certificates you have saved indicate that these criteria apply to you and that you have not had a booster vaccination. We therefore wish to point out this recommendation. (Rule DE-BNR-0110) This note is based solely on the certificates saved on your smartphone. The data was processed on your smartphone. No information was sent to the RKI or to any third parties in this process.
DE	BNR-DE-0210	BoosterNotification	General	2022-05-04T16:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.2	1.0.0	The German Standing Committee on Vaccinations (STIKO) recommends that anyone who received their basic immunization through a single dose of the Janssen vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) and who has not been diagnosed with a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection get an additional dose of the vaccine to optimize their basic immunization, if their Janssen vaccination took place more than four weeks ago. The certificates you have saved indicate that these criteria apply to you and that you have not had any additional vaccinations. We therefore wish to point out this recommendation. (Rule DE-BNR-0210) This note is based solely on the certificates saved on your smartphone. The data was processed on your smartphone. No information was sent to the RKI or to any third parties in this process.
DE	BNR-DE-0200	BoosterNotification	General	2022-05-04T16:00:00Z	2030-06-01T00:00:00Z	1.0.2	1.0.0	The German Standing Committee on Vaccinations (STIKO) recommends that anyone who received their basic immunization through a single dose of the Janssen vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) and who has not been diagnosed with a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection get an additional dose of the vaccine to optimize their basic immunization, if their Janssen vaccination took place more than four weeks ago. The certificates you have saved indicate that these criteria will soon apply to you and that you have not had any additional vaccinations. We therefore wish to point out this recommendation. (Rule DE-BNR-0200) This note is based solely on the certificates saved on your smartphone. The data was processed on your smartphone. No information was sent to the RKI or to any third parties in this process.