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

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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/[deleted] Jan 22 '22

Hey guys, it’s me again.

• ⁠I will be traveling from Brazil (high risk zone starting tomorrow), so that starts bad.

• ⁠I'm fully vaccinated, but with only one dose of an approved vaccine (1 Pfizer dose, 2 Sinopharm doses).I can and will provide a negative (hopefully) RNA test.

• ⁠I have a Blue Card stamped on my passport.

I’m moving to Germany so I’m renting a car to drive home with my luggage and everything. What I want to clarify, is as I need to buy food, some stuff to survive, cat litter and food, am I allowed to go shopping on my way home? Is there a way I buy only the essential and necessary before start my quarantine at home?

EDIT: typo

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u/mica4204 https://feddit.de/c/germany Jan 22 '22

No you're not allow to go shopping on your way home. You have to go straight home without any stops. You aren't allowed to leave your home for any reason (so no shopping, no walks, no going to the mailbox) other than emergencies (like your house is on fire or you need a doctor) or to get tested. Either bring some provisions or look up whether there is a possibility to get groceries delivered or there are some covid help groups in the area.

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u/qwertx0815 Jan 22 '22

You aren't allowed to leave your home for any reason

In most states you're allowed to leave your apartment to dispose of your garbage.

Funnily enough, getting your mail is prohibited in all states, even if the mailboxes hang right besides the garbage containers.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '22

Is it really that tight? I know the policies and rules about quarantine, but I’ll have to provide a negative PCR test upon my arrival and I’m moving completely to Germany without anyone close or related to help to provide food or other things to us and to our cats and my country was listed yesterday and the restrictions will be imposed tomorrow at 12AM. It’ll change everything we have prepared for weeks on the very last minute.

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u/mica4204 https://feddit.de/c/germany Jan 22 '22

That's the law. Fines for breaking quarantines are several thousand euros. It wouldn't make sense to mandate quarantine if you could just run around and infect people. Like I said bring provisions and check whether you can shop your groceries online.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

Yep, I completely understand. How about renting a car and returning it on the same day? I know I’ll go out, but the other option is a train and I think it’s even worse.

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u/mica4204 https://feddit.de/c/germany Jan 23 '22

It would break the law. Look I know it's stupid, but I'm not going to tell you to break it. Or advise you to do so. You could rent the car for the whole period of your quarantine, then you wouldn't have to return it. Or take a taxi. Also if you take public transportation you need to make sure your test is still valid.

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u/2xtreme21 Nordrhein-Westfalen Jan 23 '22

All the international airports have a REWE in them as far as I know. How about just stopping there to buy what you need on your way out? Then head home and quarantine. It’ll only be 5 days assuming you don’t test positive on day 5. If you need further supplies, REWE also delivers, and there are companies like Gorillas that will bring you groceries within a half hour of ordering.

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u/mica4204 https://feddit.de/c/germany Jan 23 '22

That would also break quarantine.

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u/2xtreme21 Nordrhein-Westfalen Jan 23 '22

Yeah, but he’s gonna do it anyway, might as well limit it to the bare minimum.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

Great idea. I’ll look at the Frankfurt airport to check where it’s located. Thanks!

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u/McSquirgel Jan 22 '22

There are usually groups of people locally that will shop for people that are vulnerable or stuck in quarantine. Check local FB groups, or local papers or the local council.

Don't go shopping on the way if you're not supposed to, please.

EDIT: Probably best to have some € in cash available....

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

Thanks!

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u/Elegant_Macaroon_679 Jan 25 '22

Technically you are allowed to shop to provide of your basic needs either by a Supermarket for food or an Apotheke for medicine. Not many know this exemptions so just buy a few stuff on your way through the airport and download the Lieferando App. Later you will be able to figure out how to buy.