Germany\u2019s \u201ctravel warning\u201d for non-EU countries should not be interpreted as a \u201ctravel ban\u201d for citizens who want to travel to Turkey or other countries, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, Deputy Foreign Ministry spokesman Christofer Burger said travel warnings were released to inform citizens about potential pandemic risks, restrictions or lockdown measures abroad.<\/p>\n
\u201cA travel warning is not a travel ban,\u201d he stressed, in response to a question on whether German tourists can travel to Turkey for summer holiday, after the government\u2019s decision to extend travel warning for all countries outside the EU.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the end, everyone has to decide for himself or herself. We cannot decide on their behalf,\u201d Burger said.<\/p>\n
The German government on Wednesday extended its travel warning for countries outside the EU until the end of August, advising citizens to avoid non-essential travel to non-EU member countries for tourism purposes.<\/p>\n
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said his government will not be in a position to launch a new repatriation operation and bring back thousands of Germans nationals stranded abroad, in case of a new wave of infection or disruption to international air travel.<\/p>\n
Last week, Berlin decided to lift travel warning for EU members and associated countries, despite the high number of active COVID-19 cases in France, Spain, Italy, and Belgium.<\/p>\n
Germany\u2019s leading tour operators have called on the government to lift travel warning also for non-EU countries, like Turkey, which have successfully managed the pandemic process.<\/p>\n
Turkey is one of the most popular travel destinations for German holidaymakers. Nearly 5 million German tourists traveled to Turkey last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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