Hi everyone, I apologize if this question is annoying, but I have checked several sources and I see conflicting information regarding the COVID-19 rules and I hope someone can help me or speak about their recent experience flying.
I am planning to fly to Romania in the next few days from the Netherlands and will stay for about one week. What I’m confused about is whether I need a PCR test if I’m vaccinated to avoid quarantine.
[EU](https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ROU/7001) and [IATA](https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php) (what my airline uses) says I don’t need a test as I have the EU certificate and will not need to quarantine. [KLM](https://klm.traveldoc.aero/results) says I will need to test to avoid quarantine. The [Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/landen/roemenie/reizen/reisadvies#anker-coronavirus) (only in Dutch) says I don’t need to quarantine if I’m staying less than 3 days, but if I stay longer, then I will have to quarantine on the 4th. I can’t see any clear information on the [Romanian gov website](https://gov.ro/ro/masuri).
Furthermore, it seems if I need to test, it specifically needs to be a PCR (and not a rapid antigen test but that is not clear either). A PCR costs like 80 euros here, so if I don’t need one I would prefer to choose my own test.
Can anyone speak to their recent experience flying with an EU certificate? Or does anyone have any further sources I could consult? A hotline?
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Both the Dutch Foreign Affairs site you posted and [an official Romanian info site](https://fiipregatit.ro/sectiune_ghid/conditii-intrare-in-romania/) state that you don’t have to quarantine or test if you’re fully vaccinated, even when coming from a red zone within the EU.
Oh and after the 20th of December you’ll also have to fill out a Passenger Locator Form within 24hrs of arrival (it will be available here: https://plf.gov.ro/).
[https://fiipregatit.ro/sectiune_ghid/conditii-intrare-in-romania/](https://fiipregatit.ro/sectiune_ghid/conditii-intrare-in-romania/)
This is in Romanian, but you can google translate it and understand most of it.
You won’t need a test if you’re vaccinated and come from an EU/EEA country – test requirements are only applicable for non-EU arrivals. The EU certificate is enough to avoid quarantine without a test.
You need a PCR test even if you are vaccinated.
u/abhf All you need to worry about is getting out of the airport. Nobody’s gonna look or ask anything from you after that.