To the Opera… Safely!

We are happy to be able to welcome you at the Komische Oper Berlin! As we are doing our best to adjust according to the current circumstances, we ask you to check our website immediately before your visit to the opera to inform yourself about any possible short-term changes.

Admission to the Komische Oper Berlin is only possible for individuals who are fully vaccinated or verifiably recovered. At the entrance, please show your digital vaccination certificate as proof of complete vaccination protection (the final vaccination must be at least 14 days old) with a vaccine approved in the EU, or proof of recovery based on a positive PCR test result, which is at least 28 days old, and no older than six months. If the recovery was more than six months ago, proof of full vaccination with a vaccine approved in the EU at least 14 days ago must also be available.

Individuals under the age of 18 are exempt from the “2G” regulation, but must present a negative test.
Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons must present a negative PCR test (max. 48h); the ability to be vaccinated must be proven by means of a medical certificate.
Onsite tests are not available.

In addition to the proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination or recovery (“2G”), you need a negative test certificate (Antigen Test result max. 24 hours before the beginning of the performance; PCR Test result max. 48 hours before the beginning of the performance). An overview of test centers in Berlin can be found here. The Rapid Test Center at the Westin Grand Hotel, Friedrichstraße 158-164, 10117 Berlin, is also open until the beginning of each performance.

For visitors with complete booster vaccination, the testing obligation does not apply, but we would like to additionally recommend it to you as a protective measure. Those who have been vaccinated twice but have recovered from Corona after a vaccination breakthrough are not currently considered boostered.

Upon entrance to the Komische Oper Berlin, you are required to wear an FFP2 mask, even at your seat during the performance. The use of other masks is not permitted. If you have forgotten your mouth and nose covering, FFP2 masks are available for purchase within.

There is currently no obligation to test children under the age of 6. Nevertheless, we recommend that all children who have not been vaccinated or are not recovered are tested before visiting the Komische Oper Berlin. Youth who are not required to attend school (with the exception of children under the age of 18) are subject to the “2G” requirement and are required to present a negative test certificate.
During School Vacation: Pupils (aged 6 and above) who are not undergoing regular testing as part of their school attendance are required to present a negative test certificate (Antigen Test result max. 24 hours before the beginning of the performance; PCR Test result max. 48 hours before the beginning of the performance) during school vacations.
During School: Pupils who undergo regular testing as part of their school attendance are requested to present photo identification (passport, student ID, BVG card, or a similar identification card).
Children are required to wear a medical mask (surgical mask) or FFP2 mask for children of the age of 14 during their entire visit to the Komische Oper Berlin. If you do not have a medical mask for your child, our evening staff will be happy to help.
Please note that we are obligated to ensure the possibility of contact tracking of all ticket holders (via an appropriate app or the Contact Data Form). Thus, the contact details of children attending our performances must also be traceable.

The Komische Oper Berlin is obliged to ensure the possibility of contact tracking for all ticket holders. The Komische Oper Berlin provides a QR code that can be scanned directly at the entrance via the Corona Warn app or the Luca app before the start of the event. Alternatively, an analog form is also available for contact tracking. You can get the form at our opera and box office, or download it here and bring it to the performance already filled out. Your data will be kept securely for two weeks. It will be used exclusively to follow up on possible chains of infection, will only be passed on to the health department upon request, and never to third parties.

You are required to carry an identification document and show it to our evening staff if necessary.

Please note that the maximum seat occupancy is still 100%. The Komische Oper Berlin has a mechanical ventilation system. It easily ensures the air exchange required by the current Senate regulation. The capacity of the system is sufficient for an event with up to 6,000 visitors.