The following number of countries in Europe are planning to make it illegal to enter bars and restaurants without proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. A rise in cases in countries including France, Italy and the Netherlands means ‘green passes’ will be required to enter all indoor hospitality venues. Each country has a slightly different plan for how the passes will work. So make sure you are informed of the rules before traveling to any of these countries. This will take the form of either paper documentation or an app that proves visitors to indoor dining and entertainment venues have been fully vaccinated and are allowed to enter, restriction-free. It is not expected to affect each country’s rules on outdoor hospitality and gatherings. These measures are being taken to ensure visitors to bars, restaurants, museums, indoor sports venues, and other cultural/entertainment sites are kept safe from infection and not limited to restrictions like mask-wearing or social distancing. Some nations are still in the process of legally verifying how the passes will work. Others have had this in place with their own apps since COVID-19 related travel restrictions started lifting across Europe earlier this year.