I’m working on getting refunds for my early June trip to Portugal. I need to provide documentation from an official source that I (American) would not be permitted in the country. I know Schengen borders are closed to external visitors - but where is the official government website mandating this?
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34010 posts
Have you looked at the official site of the EU? https://europa.eu/european-union/coronavirus-response_en
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6553 posts
Nigel, thanks for the link. I'm bookmarking it for future reference.
Mira, see this from that site:
To contain the spreading of the virus, on 16 March, the European Commission recommended to Member States to apply an initial 30 days coordinated restriction of non-essential travel from third countries into the EU. Following the endorsement by EU leaders, all EU Member States (except Ireland) and all Schengen Associated Countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) are applying this travel restriction. On 8 April, the Commission invited Member States and non-EU Schengen countries to extend the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU until 15 May. On 8 May 2020 the Commission recommended an extension of the temporary travel restrictions to the EU+ area by another 30 days. This would expire on 15 June 2020.
Posted by
OP
Midwest
2768 posts
Thanks! That EU site worked, so I am officially refunded for my lodging. Now onto my flight cancellation...