A sweetheart deal: Germany to exempt unmarried couples from COVID-19 border controls


  • World
  • Saturday, 08 Aug 2020

FILE PHOTO: A couple stands on a landing stage on river Main opposite to a hotel with its window lights illuminated in the shape of a heart after German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the nation on the consequences of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Frankfurt, Germany, March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will give a welcome break to the coronavirus lovelorn from Monday - easing its border controls to allow unmarried couples to reunite after what has been months of separation for some.

The exemption will apply to the partners of Germans from countries that Germany considers high-risk - currently most of the world outside the EU - and couples will have to provide some proof that they were in a relationship before the pandemic, the interior ministry said on Friday.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Four dead in UAE, Dubai airport still disrupted after storm
Spain's Basque separatist party Bildu could win regional ballot
Nigerian airstrike killed 33 villagers during Eid, witnesses say
Police arrest man in Paris Iran consulate incident - source
Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight, Kyiv says
Ecuador set to vote to approve raft of security measures in Sunday referendum
Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits frontline Donetsk region
Trump uses hush money trial to squeeze small donors, court big spenders
Trump's Stormy Daniels payoff trial hinges on his intent
Trump criminal hush-money trial aims to complete jury selection

Others Also Read