Belgium: As most of the covid-19 restrictions are being lifted in the country, now from Monday (May 23) wearing a face mask will no longer be mandatory on public transport in Belgium. Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment was announced on Friday (May 20).
However, wearing a mask covering the mouth and nose remains obligatory in hospitals, at the doctor’s office and in pharmacies.
In other healthcare environments such as in residential care homes or at the dentist, physiotherapist, psychologist or speech therapist, masks are no longer required for patients and healthcare providers, but they remain recommended.
The ban on non-essential travel from outside the European Union has been also lifted, which means the nation is open to tourism for Non-EU travellers.
The obligation to get tested on days 1 and 7 upon arrival in Belgium, the 10-day quarantine, as well as the requirement to present the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) and a valid vaccination, recovery or test certificate will also be dropped.
However, this does not apply to travellers coming from a country with a new Variant Of Concern (VOC).