Corona Info

Information updated on 21.07.2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• 22.07.2021 - ?

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• Yes, entry for professional and/or tourist purpose with negative Covid19-Test, vaccination or recovery evidence

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• When entering Austria, either proof of vaccination, a medical certificate or proof of a negative test or recovery evidence in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. 

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• Yes, most areas are open

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Yes, hotels and restaurants are open for tourism purposes. Same evidence as for entry in the country is required.

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• None

maximum group size?

• No restriction, only for events with 100+ pax special rules apply

Protective measures

• wearing a FFP2 mask: indoor yes, outdoor no 

Specific documents

Links to further information

https://www.sozialministerium.at/en.html

Information updated on 05.01.2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• 20.04.2020

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• uncertain

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• uncertain

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Yes always, but only at the base of Huayna Potosi

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• All tourist open spaces are open for now but it is recommended not to visit local markets with a concentration of people

maximum group size?

• uncertain

Protective measures

• social distance: minimum 1.5 m
• wearing a mask: Yes
• use of gloves: No
• use of alcohol gel at all times: Yes

Specific documents for mountain guides:

• IFMGA Credential

The tourist areas in the mountains of Bolivia have been open since September 2020. The problem is that visitors cannot easily reach Bolivia due to flight limitations to Bolivia. It is essential to have proof of PCR from COVID to enter and leave Bolivia. The COVID test in Bolivia costs 120 $US. 

Information updated on 16.07.2021

Please find current information of the Canada association under this link:

https://mailchi.mp/acmg.ca/convid-update-summer2021?e=4ceac990b4

Information updated on 16.07.2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force? 

• October 5th - present

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• YES guide and guest must provide negative PCR test and fill up income form more info here: https://koronavirus.mzcr.cz/wpcontent/uploads/2021/07/Pravidla_vstupu_a_...

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• Yes

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• Yes

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Yes

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• none

maximum group size?

• Sand stone climbing&guiding 2 guests 

Protective measures

• wearing a mask: public transports and in some shops yes, outdoor no

• wearing of gloves: NO

Specific documents

income forms see link above

Links to further information

Information valid at 10 January 2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• 10.05.2021

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• Yes

possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• Yes, just need a PCR negative test before 72 arrival.

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• Yes

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Yes, 50% capacity

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• none

maximum group size?

• 1+9 by law, we recommend 1+6 maximum

Protective measures

• social distancing: minimum 1 mt, outdoor sports 2m
• wearing a mask: indoor yes, outdoor no

Additional comments

info@aseguim.org secretaria@aseguim.org

Specific documents for mountain guides

https://aseguim.org/manual-de-protocolos-covid-19-aseguim/

Links to further information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PKAj5oSAphXVTXnhs-jnrUua1wj2VstW/view

For details of the mountains you can contact info@aseguim.org

Link to further information

https://www.montagnes-magazine.com/actus-deconfinement-les-guides-haute-montagne-autorises-reprendre-activite

Information updated on 16.07.2021

There are no general prohibitions on Covid-19. 

Regardless of this, there are many rules that prescribe e.q. the wearing of masks, other hygiene regulations and distance rules or maximum occupancy densities. 

These are diverse and are implemented by the respective hygiene concepts of the organizers.

Information about the Aostatal Region

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force? NOT UPDATED

• Emergency state January 2020 - July 31st 2020.

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• The guiding is now possibile in Italy but the regional and boarders with Italy and Eu (Switzerland included) countries area open

possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• Yes it is possibile to come also for tourism reasons

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• Single resort are opening the cable cars. The decisions are coming from the single region or the autonomy provinces of Trento, Bolzano and from the local ski resort

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Some huts will open starting from June, some only for food, other also for sleeping in a lower number of beds available. There are still some planning like nights in tents etc, just consider that some huts might not be open at all for the season

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• Mountain activities and guiding area now allowed

maximum group size?

• General national information are now in the “Guidelines for the reopening of Economic, Productive and Recreational Activities, Rome, 09.06.2020 by the agreement conference of regions and autonomous provinces”.  Some Regional and Province tourism...

Information updated on 17.07.2021

Rules and regulations may change daily or weekly

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

Specific documents

•  https://www.dropbox.com/s/973o497lpzjb09v/2021-02-09%20COVID-19_Tätigkeit%20Bergführer.pdf?dl=0

Additional comments

Information updated on 22.01.2021

Mountain guiding in Italy is basically allowed, but there are restrictions for travelling between other regions or often it is not possible. 

Please check the following link for more information:

• http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/homeNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english
• http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioFaqNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=230#8
• http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=5412&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=vuoto

Information updated on 14.12.2020

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• The border of Japan for tourists are closed now (the 8th of December 2020) and announced that it might be opened in stages in April 2021.

• Yes, but coming into Japan is not possible now.

• No. It might be opened in stages in April 2021.

• Yes. Lifts and so on for summer and winter is open.

• Some huts are open with specific Covid-19 regulations and some are closed.

• Depends on activities.

• social distancing: minimum 2 m
• wearing a mask: Yes
• wearing of gloves: No

Information updated on 18.07.2021

At present in New Zealand our borders are shut to all but New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. We have a small travel bubble with Australia but most of that is shut at present due to their recent COVID outbreak.

At present all our facilities are operating, guiding is happening like normal as we have no COVID in the community.

This situation is unlikely to change in the near future except, that the border with Australia will open state by state, once they have their recent outbreak down to no community cases.

We will be open at about 70% vaccination. About Christmas, if we are doing well.

Everyone needs to test at the border and if coming from a red country – 10 days of quarantine

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force? NOT UPDATED

• 13/3-26/4

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• Yes

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• At the moment the borders are still closed for tourism, we hope for normalization in June, for now all people coming into Norway needs fourteen days of quarantine. There is a debate if we only shall open to countries with low infection rates, Iceland, Denmark and Finland. Not opening to Sweden…

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• Yes

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Some bigger juts open, smaller ones will open end of june

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• none

maximum group size?

• For community 20, for guidine 1:5 (skiing)

Protective measures

• social distancing: minimum 1m, outdoor sports 2m
• wearing a mask: indoor no, outdoor no
• wearing of gloves: no, only in case of direct contact (rescue, etc.)

additional comments:

baselines or patterns for the current situation: 

• Guests and mountain guides must be symptom free when at the start of tour/course
• All planning and preparation is conducted outdoors...

Information updated on 11.01.2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• 15.3.2020 – 1.7.2020

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• Uncertain

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• Uncertain

Open hut, yes/no, date?

• In the Cordillera blanca mountain range yes but other mountain ranges Uncertain

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• None.

maximum group size?

• Depending if it is trekking or mountain climbing (technical or not technical)

Protective measures

-          Social distancing: minimum 1.5 m

-          Wearing a mask: Yes

-          Wearing of gloves: No, only in case of direct contact like rescue.

-          Specific documents for mountain guides

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Information updated on 20.07.2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• As for today (20.07.2021) Tatra National Park is open for all - guiding is possible

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• Borders are open but test PCR (48h) or complete vaccination confirmation is necessary for those coming to Poland
• No further restrictions for EU citizens while crossing the border

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• Possible, no restrictions for citizens from EU countries (PCR test or vaccination confirmation obligatory), for non-EU - 10 days of quarantine, but after coming to Poland You can make a PCR test, that will shorten quarantine

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• Cable car is open for all, masks are obligatory inside

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Huts are closed 

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• guiding is not forbidden, climbing and mountaineering is legal

maximum group size?

• No restrictions in terms of guiding

Protective measures

• wearing a mask: obligatoire in closed spaces, where social distance is not possible

Specific documents

...

Information updated on 07.12.2020

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• 13.3.2020 – no expiry date as yet

• Yes, with negative RT-PCR test not older than 72 hours

• Yes, with negative RT-PCR test not older than 72 hours

• Yes

• Yes, but without overnight possibility 

• none

• 6 by law

• social distancing: minimum 1m, outdoor sports 2m
• wearing a mask: indoor yes, outdoor yes

Information updated on 29.01.2021 

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force? 

• 18. Oct 2020 to this day and continuing

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• No, from 18. Oct 2020 onwards

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• At the moment the borders are open for turism, quaranten 10 days is mandatory

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• Open from this week on, ski areas are open, with negavite corona test ( on site testing)

open hut, yes/no, date?

• All mountain huts, hotels, restaurants, bars, etc are closed

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• Nothing is allowed, only individual recreation in natural environment

maximum group size?

• all gatherings/socialising are if forbiden

Protective measures

• social distancing: minimum 1.5m
• wearing a mask: indoor yes, outdoor no if person can maintain distance of 2m
• wearing mask in a car - mandatory if persons are not from the same household

Specific documents

Links to further information

Information updated on 08.01.2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• State of alarm until May 9, 2021. Regulations in constant change

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• Yes , except for one region. But with mobility restrictions for clients in the territory.  And only essential activity allowed between 23pm and 6am, in constant change, with small differences between regions.

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• It is possible to travel only for essential activity and it depends on  the risk of the origin country, as listed.
• Visits are conditioned by a negative Covid 19 test and application form.

open hut, yes/no, date?

• Some are opened but with limited capacity, and some are closed

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• None

maximum group size?

• Depends on the region (between 4 and 8 people per group)

Protective measures

• Social distancing: minimum 2 meters (in and outdoor)
• Wearing a mask: mandatory, in sport activities outdoor only if it is not possible to keep the social distance (2m)
• Wearing of gloves: no, only in case of direct contact (rescue, etc)

Specific documents for mountain guides

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Information updated on 28.01.2021

Information updated on 17.07.2021

The Covid situation in U.K. is changing all the time. Rules are different in each country (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). If any Guides are planning on visiting they should use this link to see the latest regulations: 

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• 3.25.2020 – Individual States determining expiry date

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no, date?

• Borders with Canada and Mexico closed until 05.20.20.  Other travel restrictions updated here:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/from-other-countries.html

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• At the moment the borders are still closed for tourism, we hope for an opening in June 2020

  https://www.nafsa.org/regulatory-information/covid-19-restrictions-us-visas-and-entry

cable car open, yes/no, date?

• No, no date confirmed yet but state by state and individual land management rules and regulations apply

open hut, yes/no, date?

• State by state and individual land management rules and regulations apply

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• State by state and individual land management rules and regulations apply

maximum group size?

• State by state and individual land management rules and regulations apply

Protective measures

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