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ANGOLA Restriction Detail
ANGOLA ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Date: 10 May 2021
Effective 10 May 2021
Passengers traveling from India and Brazil are not allowed to enter to Angola.
The travel ban does not apply for Angolan Nationals or residents but they must undergo institutional quarantine upon arrival.
January 21, 2021
Entry Requirements
- All passengers must present a copy of negative RT-PCR SARS-COV-2 test with sample collected no more than 72 hours prior to departure. The test result is required for all passengers, including children’s and infants.
- Passengers must complete a Travel Registration Form (FRV) https://www.covid19.gov.ao/ up to 72 hours before departure.
- All passengers, arriving Nationals and Foreigners are subject to home or institutional quarantine for a minimum of 10 days from arrival date.
- All passengers are subject to mandatory rapid COVID test after disembarkation at the airport facilities.
- Eligibility to travel to Angola:
- Resident permit, refugee card, temporary stay visa and study visa issued by Angola which expired after 28 February 2020 , are considered valid until 30APRIL 2021
- Nationals and Residents.
- Those travelling for professional purposes rendering services to public or private entities.
- Those holding work permits and for Technical shifts or Rotations.
- Official visitors, diplomatic and consular staff to /from Angola
- Humanitarian & medical Emergencies
6.Passengers originating from Portugal, South Africa and Brazil are not allowed to enter Angola until further notice.
ARGENTINA Restriction Detail
January 09, 2021
Argentina has extends the border closure until January 31st (inclusive). Accordingly:
- Direct flights to/from UK, Ireland, Denmark, Italy, Holland and Australia remains suspended.
- From January 9th at 00hs until January 31st at 23:59hs, only Argentineans and permanent residents in Argentina are authorized to enter.
- Entry of foreigners from border countries are temporarily suspended until January 31st at 23:59hs.
- All passengers must have a valid PCR test issued at most 72 hours before departure. Children’s under 6 years old are exempted of PCR test. Additionally, self-quarantine of 10 days is required to any passenger arriving between January 9th until January 31st. This does not apply for airline crew.
- All passengers must complete electronic general declaration form at http://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/.
- Transit passengers with an international connection with less than 24 hours are allowed and exempted of PCR test.
- Only foreigners with a special permission from immigrations will be allowed to enter. These cases may be applied to direct relatives of an Argentinean resident and dully approved by a local embassy or consulate. These passengers will need also medical insurance which specifically covers COVID19 while abroad.
- Establish that when the PCR test was performed at origin and the flight is delayed, validity of the test result may be extended for 24 hours, only if the airline guarantees the traceability and isolation of passengers during this longer time.
- Exceptions for PCR test: passengers who were tested positive for COVID19 by a laboratory test 90 days prior to enter Argentina and holding a medical clearance at least after 15 days of being tested positive of COVID19. Both certificates must be uploaded on immigrations portal through electronic general declaration and must be presented at time of check in and upon arrival at EZE.
- Countries exempted of PCR Test: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship has informed which countries/cities or states have declared to Argentina that PCR Test may not be performed within the required period of time (72hrs), and therefore passengers arriving from these countries are exempted to perform a negative PCR test. However, these passengers must present a medical certificate indicating that they don’t have compatible symptoms with COVID19 and they must also accompany a note indicating the main reasons why a negative PCR test result has not been taken at the boarding point. Passengers must take a PCR test upon arrival at EZE and quarantine for 10 days. All other countries, cities and states must present a negative PCR test result without exception.
- Countries/Cities/States exempted of negative PCR:
* Bolivia (only in the Department of Potosí and the Province of Gran Chaco)
* Brazil (only in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Espíritu Santo and the city of Uruguayana).
All other cities in Brazil must produce a PCR test Result.
* United States (only in the States of Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana)
*Haiti
*Dominican Republic
* Paraguay (only in the Departments of Misiones, Ñeembucú and Itapúa)
Date: 06 December 2020
The government of Argentina has issued on December 5th a complimentary resolution in order to extend until December 15th the mandatory requirement of negative PCR test result for national and permanent residents of Argentina. According to this resolution, until December 15th Argentineans and permanent resident may choose to present a negative PCR test or self-quarantine at their own homes. Full implementation of mandatory negative PCR results will be strictly required as of December 15th at 00:00hs LCT and no exceptions will be done.
Date: 28-September 2020
Please find the below self-explanatory circular, from our Argentina office for your compliance.
Following to the ANAC( Argentina,National Civil Aviation Administration) approval, please see the protocols and procedures that all passengers and the airlines must adhere to enter Argentina.:
1.- Only nationals of Argentina or permanent residents in Argentina can re-enter our country (no tourist or visa holders are allowed). If any passenger shows up for boarding with an Argentinean visa, we must seek for an OK TO BOARD from immigrations before accepting them on our flights, please bear in mind that tourism visas are not allowed at any time. The following immigrations and health form is mandatory for all passengers heading to Argentina and it has to be filled electronically (not printed) 48hs in advance through this link: http://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/ . This form is available in Spanish and English.
2.- The airline must have enough Traveler's Health Declarations on board (Form Argentina annex 1) printed for filling, only for the cases of passengers and / or crew who state they have information to update the affidavit form previously completed online and approved by the NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF MIGRATIONS or to those travelers who at the first moment of implementation of this new procedure will be found carrying out immigration procedures at the airport and They have omitted to fill out the form and that is why they must complete them on paper before shipment. This, in the latter case, only during the transition period that the effects of this procedure are set at 15 calendar days from the subscription of the present document. They will also have to have copies in case a suspected case of COVID 19 on board, with respect to those with symptoms or express the need to update their statement during the trip.
3.- When, prior to or during boarding, the airline become aware that who by self-report of their health situation on the form approved by the National Directorate of Migration or before the previous requirement, declare or register the symptoms defined by the health authority, they must comply with the provisions of Decree No. 260 and urge symptomatic people to refrain from traveling towards the Argentine Republic, until they have a medical diagnosis of the health authority of the country in which they are located, with the proper certification that rule out the possibility of contagion. Eventually, these people will be able to manage –if they do it well in advance-, authorization to board the means of transport included in it, only if they have a medical certificate that certifies that the cause of the declared or detected symptomatology has a justification not attributable to COVID 19. In this case, it may be generated through the NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF MIGRATIONS consultations with the Argentinean health authorities to consider the possibility of authorization of the trip initially deferred, provided that the time lapses between the moment when it was detected or declared the symptom (s) and the time of shipment so permitting.
4.- The Airline must proceed to take the temperature of every person to board (crew and passengers) through its own or contracted personnel, so that, those who have a temperature higher than 37.5 ° C and failed to provide a medical certificate with an specific diagnostic that cause those symptoms or does not fully explain the clinical presentation in a disease other than COVID 19, proceed to postpone their trip and make a consultation to discard they have symptoms compatible with that disease.
4.1.- The airline must generate an act (record) with the character of a general declaration that has the information of every person who had taken temperature (crew and passengers), if detected Someone with more than 37.5 ° C they must be highlighted, indicating if the boarding has been rejected or if they have presented a medical certification reporting another disease other than COVID 19. Said medical certificate must be delivered to the crew, who upon arrival will hand over the same to boarder health authorities.
5.- Report prior to arrive through aircraft frequency, the presence of any possible “suspicious case” to the authorities of the transportation terminals. Detection may be produced by the warning of the passenger or a member of the crew or by the observation of the on-board personnel or another passenger
6.- Warn travelers, crew and carriers before their arrival in the country that they must report to the crew the appearance of symptoms during the trip / or situations of close contact with confirmed COVID 19 cases, they should also do the same and inform this situation to Border health authority upon arrival in the country, as well, submitting themselves to health controls. To such effects, all national and international carriers arriving at any airports of the Argentine Republic from abroad must, prior to closing the aircraft doors, read the following warning announcement, in both Spanish and English languages:
English:“Your attention please ladies and gentlemen: “We are addressing to you for request of the Ministry of Health of the Argentine Republic to request that those passengers who during the trip have two or more of the following symptoms, cough, sore throat, or headache or diarrhea and vomiting or at least one of the symptoms such as fever or sudden loss of taste or smell or severe difficulty in breathing, please report it to the cabin crew.
Thanks for your cooperation "
Spanish: “Su atención por favor señoras y señores: “ Nos dirigimos a ustedes por petición del Ministerio de Salud de la República Argentina para solicitar que aquellos pasajeros que durante el viaje presenten dos o más de los siguientes síntomas, tos, dolor de garganta o dolor de cabeza o diarrea y vómitos o al menos uno de los síntomas como fiebre o perdida repentina de gusto u olfato o dificultad grave para respirar, lo reporten a la tripulación de cabina. Gracias por su cooperación”
7.- In presence of a “suspicious case” known for self-reported information or detected by the crew, include the novelty in the health part of the "Aircraft General Declaration“ and warn of such incidence to the Air Traffic Services (TWR) or Terminal, prior to your arrival.
8.- Consider that for international travel, would not be allowed to board whoever registers in the last 14 days two or more symptoms such as cough, sore throat, headache, vomiting and / or diarrhea or at least one of the following such as fever greater than 37.5 ° C, sudden loss of smell or taste or severe shortness of breath, whose cause of it does not medically explains a disease other than COVID19. Neither those who has been close contact of a positive case of COVID 19 in the last 14 days (definition of close contact: consider “close contact” of a case confirmed COVID 19 who meets the conditions stated in the following link https://www.argentina.gob.ar/salud/coronavirus-COVID-19/Identificacion-y-seguimiento-de-contactos will be allowed to board.
9.- For the cases of non-resident foreigners in Argentina who travel to Argentina for work, commercial or sports reasons, and are exempt from
perform the 14 days of preventive and mandatory social isolation, it will also be required to add a medical certificate that they have no symptoms compatible with COVID19 that must be attached to the online declaration form of the National Directorate of
Migrations. National or foreign crew and carriers will be exempt of adding the referred medical certificate.
10.- In the event of the detection of a “suspicious case”, the applicable protocol is applied and medical services from the point of entry or emergency services and from the Border Health personnel are present for the evaluation of the reported case.
11.- In case of late submission of report by the cabin crew and with the carrier at the point of entry or terminal, the crew must postpone the disembarking of the aircraft and immediately communicate with the authorities to proceed with the protocol, which also involves:
11.1.- Updating of health declaration forms for the traveler or travelers and the crew that expressly needs it, especially whoever is identified as a suspected case, and
11.2.- Fill the report in the respective area of health on the aircraft General Declaration.
12.- Averaging the end of trip and before landing, cabin crew must read the following warning, in both, Spanish and English languages:
English: “Your attention please, ladies and gentlemen: In a few more minutes the cabin crew will deliver health declarations forms for Argentina. This form is only for those of you who considers that an update is needed from the previous one completed online. Please remember that this form has the character of a General Declaration, required by the Health Authority of the AGENTINE REPUBLIC. This is required only for those passengers that has any change in your health situation previously declared. You must use block letters and complete it before leaving the aircraft. Thank you for your cooperation. "
Spanish: “Su atención por favor señoras y señores: En minutos más la tripulación de cabina entregará a quienes consideren que requieren actualizar su “Declaración de Salud” completada antes de embarcar, el formulario que tiene carácter de Declaración Jurada impresa, exigido por la Autoridad Sanitaria de la REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, deberán completarlo solo si se hubiera producido alguna novedad en su situación de salud antes declarada. Deberán utilizar letra de imprenta y completarlo antes de descender de la aeronave. Muchas gracias por su cooperación.
13.- In case of absence of self-report from a passenger or crew and if the crew has not registered or observed any suspicious case and thus is registered in health and border authority control, and only for the transition period referred to in point 2 hereof, the Company personnel must hand over to Border Health personnel after the opening of doors or at the time of completing the process of the airline health certificate the affidavits of travelers and/or crew that do not have complied with the online form statement approved by Migrations or the one
corresponds to suspected cases detected on board.
14.- Guide travelers on the means of contact with consular representations offices of the ARGENTINE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, COMMERCEBINTERNATIONAL AND CULT, in cases of travel difficulties and even on identification about eventual institutions or professionals doctors who have the due authorization of the respective country and who can extend the health certifications translated into Spanish.
15.- Comply with the remaining mechanisms and requirements that have already been implemented between the different Ministries involved in the implementation of the Decree of Need and Urgency N ° 331/2020 to optimize the capacity of the National State to have relevant information for the purposes of public health care, in opportune time, and within the current regulatory framework, as an essential asset and
essential for the adoption of sanitary measures aimed at the prevention of spread of COVID 19. Additionally, national and foreign air transport services companies departing from airports in the ARGENTINE REPUBLIC to abroad must meet the following requirements:
16.- Keep open the possibility of changing the ticket without charge to those who must defer their travel on the occasion of having declared symptoms compatible with COVID19 in the online form of the NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF MIGRATIONS, and / or have submitted more than
37.5 ° C at the time of boarding failing to provide a medical certificate which certifies that those symptoms and lack of a medical certification whose cause is not fully explain the clinical presentation in a disease other than COVID 19.
17.- Continue with the application of a declaration to be signed by the passengers or crews (overnight or not) traveling abroad, to make their trips assuming the risks derived from the existence of the pandemic declared by the WHO, and especially that the delay in their return may be originated in the detection of which is in the situation of being a suspected case of suffering from COVID 19.
18.- Comply with the provisions of Law No. 25,326 regarding the protection of personal data.
19.- Disseminate the provisions contained herein to passengers and staff, regarding the sanitary control procedure derived from the application of the entry and exit to the National Territory during the validity of the emergency in sanitary expanded by Decree No. 260 of March 12, 2020, established by the NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF MIGRATIONS by Provision No. 3025/2020, under the denomination "Electronic Affidavit for entering the national territory" available on the official site of the NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF MIGRATIONS
www.migraciones.gob.ar.
20.- See an example of email received by passengers after filling the health and immigration form online. A PDF copy of completed form is also sent on this email.
BAHRAIN Restriction Detail
Date: 20 September 2020
All arrival Passengers must fill out the attached Health Declaration form: Health Declaration form.
Bahrain mandatory COVID -19 testing and associated charges that will be implemented effective 21 July 2020 from 0001 hours at Bahrain international airport (BIA).
Applicability: all arriving passengers at Bahrain international airport (BIA). Requirements:
- All arriving passengers at BIA shall undergo a mandatory testing for covid-19 on site at the airport and shall self- isolate for 10 days. This does not apply to transfer passengers.
- arriving passengers shall test for COVID -19 upon arrival and at the end of the quarantine period
- Arriving passengers shall be charged BD 30 for the COVID -19 test upon arrival, and BD 30 for the exit test at the end of the quarantine period. The test fee shall be paid in advance by the passenger through “Be Aware" Bahrain application http://bh.bh/beaware or through the self-service payment kiosk at the airport.
This does not apply to cabin crew, Diplomats and passengers returning to Bahrain from a medical travel
BELGIUM Restriction Detail
Date: 12 July 2021
From 10 July 2021, Mexico and Zambia are also included on the below list of “VOC-countries”.
From today onwards, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Dem. Rep. of Congo, Georgia, Indonesia, Nepal, Russia, Tunisia, Uganda and United Kingdom will no longer be included on the list “VOC-countries”.
VOC-countries
Argentina
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Chili
Colombia
Eswatini
Lesotho
Mexico (VOC country – from 10.07.2021)
Mozambique
Namibia
Paraguay
Peru
South-Africa
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago
Uruguay
Zambia (VOC country – from 10.07.2021)
Zimbabwe
Date: 21 June 2021
As of June 21,2021, Albania, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, Republic of North-Macedonia, Serbia, Taiwan and USA are also included on the “Safe countries” list. The amendment to the Council recommendation was published in the European Official Journal.
Safe countries (residents) as from 21.06.2021
- Albania
- Australia
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- Lebanon
- Macau
- New-Zealand
- Republic of North-Macedonia
- Rwanda
- Serbia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- USA
Remark:
The residents of these countries can therefore travel for (non) essential travels to Belgium.
The following countries are color coded green or orange: Albania, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Republic of North Macedonia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and United States of America.
Date: 16 June 2021
Updated Travel restriction for travel to Belgium effective 01 July 2021. For the details, Click Here.
Date: 28 April 2021
Effective from 27 April 2021 until further notice, the following measures applies for passengers traveling from Brazil, India and South Africa to Belgium:
- Freight traffic remains possible.
- Passengers transport from Brazil, India and South Africa to Belgium is regulated as follows:
- People with Belgian nationality, as well as people with their main residence in Belgium can return from Brazil, India and South Africa to Belgium.
- Passengers transport by flight, by train, by boat and by bus, including transit, is prohibited, with the exception of the following essential authorized trips:
- Professional travels of transport personnel and seafarers;
- Travels of diplomats, staff of international organizations and people who are invited by international organizations.
Authorized travel is only possible upon presentation of a certificate issued by the employer and a certificate issued by the Belgian diplomatic or consular post, if it’s demonstrated that the trip is essential.
Date: 20 April 2020
Nonessential travels to Belgium are prohibited. However, these restrictions are not applicable to nationals of EU and Schengen Member States and to third country nationals in possession ofa valid residence permit issued by a Schengen State or a valid D visa.
Exceptions are also made for people with an essential function or need.
Passengers to Belgium must:
- A completed mandatory “electronic version of the Passenger Locator form” must be submitted at most 48 hours before arrival. The form can be found at https://travel.info-coronavirus.be/public-health-passenger-locator-form
- All non-residents in Belgium, from the age of 6 years, arriving on Belgian territory, coming from a red zone must have a negative PCR-test result based on a test carried out at the earliest 72 hours prior to departure.
For the detail requirements/exceptions, please refer the below attached updated travel restrictions:
Information traveling to Belgium- English
Information traveling to Belgium- NL
Information traveling to Belgium- French
For more information and detailed requirements, please refer: INFORMATION - TRAVELLING TO BELGIUM
Exceptions:
https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/
BENIN Restriction Detail
Date: 06 September 2020
Pease note the below stated 50% COVID-19 test decrease to be applied effective today 06 September 2020, for Benin and comply accordingly.
Entry Requirement:
- All passengers entering Benin will pass through mandatory COVID-19 tests on arrival. The test costs XOF 51,125 equivalent to Euro 80.00 or USD 100.00 and to be paid by the passengers.
- The passengers’ passport will also be collected at their arrival and returned back with the test result within 48 hours.
- Mandatory online application to be filled by all passengers using the link http://centresurveillancesanitaire.com prior to their arrival to Cotonou.
Exit requirement:
- It is mandatory for each passenger to present a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 dated less than 72 hours before boarding from COTONOU, BENIN.
BOLIVIA Restriction Detail
April 14, 2021
Please find attached new entry requirements for passengers destined to Bolivia.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BOLIVIA
BOTSWANA Restriction Detail
Date: 14 May 2021
Entry requirements into Botswana for people coming from high burden areas effective immediately:
A traveler entering Botswana:
- Shall present a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) negative test results not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from country of origin at the port of entry.
- Required to undertake immediate COVID-19 testing and isolation or quarantine within the COVID-19 zone at own expense.
All travelers coming from India or have been transited through India will be required to:
- Immediately quarantine in a central area for a period not exceeding 10 days.
- Travelers will be subjected to entry Rapid antigen testing.
- Repeat PCR test will be done after 7 days of quarantine.
Date: November 19, 2020.
Travel Requirements – Botswana.
All travelers are required to meet the following requirements effective 18 November 2020:
- Present a Negative COVID-19 PCR test done within 72 Hours upon arrival for the traveler that has been outside of Botswana for 36 Hours or longer
- Travelers who have been outside Botswana for less than 36 hours will be allowed entry using the Negative COVID-19 PCR test obtained upon exit.
- Complete a COVID-19 self-declaration screening form and undergo temperature checks upon entry in to Botswana.
- May be required to undertake mandatory testing and possible isolation or quarantine, as per section 76(1)(2) and 80 of the Public Health Act of 2014 if found to have symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
- Complete a traveler locator form, providing accurate contact information while in Botswana. The local health authority may contact traveler within 14 days of arrival.
- Returning citizens and residents not meeting the requirement will undergo 14-day mandatory quarantine and testing at their own cost (as assessed by local authority).
- Children aged under five (5) years are upon arrival exempted from the 72-hour Negative COVID-19 PCR test result requirement but should undergo screening for COVID-19 symptoms.
- Non-citizen travelers not meeting the requirement and unable to bear the cost for testing and quarantine upon arrival will be DENIED entry in to Botswana.
- Travelers exiting Botswana are expected to comply with travel regulations of the destination country at their own expense.
In addition the following existing regulations must be adhered:
- Entry Visa - Passenger are required to ensure that all Visa requirements, where applicable, are met prior to departure.
- Resident permit holders from Visa required countries who are out of Botswana for more than 6 months – Valid resident permit holderswho were out of the Botswana for more than 6 Months must get re-entry permit from Botswana Embassy or head office Immigration office for entry.
- Minors (Under 18 Years old) Passengers – Minors are required to have an “Unabridged Birth certificate of the Minor” and if only one parent is travelling with the Minor an “Affidavit from the other parent consent about the travel” for entry approval.
BRAZIL Restriction Detail
Date: 01 June 2021
Please refer: Ordinance No. 654, of May 28, 2021, which provides Brazil entry requirements.
For the details, refer the following attachments:
1. Portuguese version
2. English version
Date: 19 May 2021
Brazil Travel restriction update (Ordinance No. 653, of May 14, 2021). Please refer the link below for the details:
PORTARIA Nº 653, DE 14 DE MAIO DE 2021 - PORTARIA Nº 653, DE 14 DE MAIO DE 2021 - DOU - Imprensa Nacional (in.gov.br)
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-653-de-14-de-maio-de-2021-320050685
Date: 27 January 2021
Brazil travel restrictions:
1. All passengers, except Brazilians and residents, originating from or passing through the United Kingdom of Great Britain, the Northern Ireland and the Republic of South Africa are prohibited entry into Brazil.
2. International flights to the Federative Republic of Brazil originating in or passing through the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of South Africa are prohibited.
All passengers to Brazil are required to produce a yellow fever vaccine certificate for their return.
Passengers to Brazil must fill out the attached QR form and present confirmation of receipt, up on arrival Brazil. QR CODE BRAZIL
I. Traveler of international origin, Brazilian or foreign, must present to the airline responsible for the flight, before boarding:
I. Document proving laboratory tests RT-PCR, for screening for infection by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, with negative or non-reactive results, carried out in the seventy-two hours prior to the moment of embarkation, observing the following criteria:
a) The document must be presented in Portuguese, Spanish or English;
b) The test must be carried out in a laboratory recognized by the health authority of the country of departure;
c) In the event of a flight with connections or stopovers where the traveler remains in a restricted area of the airport, the seventy-two hour period will be considered in relation to boarding in the first leg of the trip;
d) the traveler who performs a migration that exceeds seventy-two hours since the RT-PCR test must present a document proving the performance of a new test with negative or non-reactive results for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 no check-in order to embark to the Federative Republic of Brazil ;
e) The child under the age of twelve who is traveling with a companion is exempt from presenting a document proving that the laboratory test has been carried out RT-PCR provided that all companions present documents proving that the laboratory test has been carried out as a result of the negative or non-reactive RT-PCR test. Corona virus SARS-CoV-2 carried out in the seventy-two hours prior to the moment of embarkation;
f) children aged two or over and less than twelve years old who are traveling unaccompanied must present proof of laboratory test RT-PCR with negative or non-reactive result for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, performed in the previous seventy-two hours when boarding; and
g) children under the age of two years are exempt from presenting a document proving laboratory tests RT-PCR for travel to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and
II - proof, printed or digitally, of completing the Traveler's Health Declaration - DSV in the seventy-two hours preceding departure to the Federative Republic of Brazil with the agreement on the sanitary measures that must be complied with during the period that is in the country. (DSV FORMULARIO ANVISA). The form can be found at: https://formulário.anvisa.gov.br/
- The traveler referred to in this article will be exempt from complying with the measures established in 1 in the following cases:
I - flights from abroad with connections in the Federative Republic of Brazil in which there is no landing procedure followed by immigration; and
II - technical stops, in Brazilian territory, of aircraft coming from abroad, as long as there is no disembarkation of travelers without prior authorization from the health authority.
- International flights to the Federative Republic of Brazil originating in or passing through the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are prohibited on a temporary basis.
- The authorization for foreign travelers to embark on the trip to the Federative Republic of Brazil, coming from or passing through the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the last fourteen days, is suspended.
- The migratory authority, at the provocation of the health authority, may prevent the entry into Brazilian territory of persons not listed in art. 3 that do not meet the requirements set out in 1 or that do not comply with the provisions of 4.
- The traveler who falls under the provisions of art. 3rd, with origin or history of passing through the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the last fourteen days, when entering the Brazilian territory, must remain in quarantine for fourteen days.
BURKINA FASO Restriction Detail
Burkina Faso is opened effective 01 august 2020.
Entry requirements:
1. All incoming passengers are required to have pcr test negative certificate valid for 5 days including the travel time.
2. Passengers traveling without pcr test certificate will pay xof 90,000 and take the test at the airport and wait for their result.
3. All passengers should wear face masks and respect social distance at all times.
BURUNDI Restriction Detail
Date: 15 June 2021
Travel requirement updates effective 14 June 2021:
1. There is no more quarantine for any arriving passenger;
2. Hotel reservation / booking is no longer required as a travel document;
3. COVID-19 Negative certificate is still Mandatory to any passenger;
4. The COVID -19 test upon arrival is still mandatory.
Date: 06 April 2021
Entry requirements:
- Travelers entering or leaving Burundian territory must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test carried out before 72 hours of boarding;
- On arrival, all travelers must be screened and comply with a containment measure of strict application of 72 hours in one of the hotels provided for this effect.
- The screening test and Hotel costs are payable by traveler. The cost for the screening (PCR test for COVID-19) test is $100 for non- Burundian and $ 30 for Burundians.
- If a positive case for COVID-19 is detected in a vehicle or in an airplane, a second test will be required at every passenger. They will have to wait for the results. Those who test negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to leave;
- For foreign travelers, positive for COVID-19, they will pay for the medical care themselves.
- Travelers are required to book for 4 days at the Hotels eligible for quarantine in advance online through the platform managed by Médiabox. A confirmed hotel booking using ONLY this link:https://www.booking.tourisme.gov.bi/
CAMBODIA Restriction Detail
1. Passengers arriving from France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Spain or USA are not allowed to enter Cambodia.
This does not apply to nationals and residents of Cambodia.
2. Nationals and residents of Cambodia who have been in France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Spain or the USA in the past 14 days will be quarantined for 14 days.
CAMEROON Restriction Detail
Date: 25 October 2020
Cameroon entry requirements:
- COVID-19 negative PCR test result certificate not more than three (03) days, to be presented before boarding. The test result validity shall be calculated between the sample date and the boarding date at the airport of departure. Do not accept passenger without valid negative covid-19 test result PCR certificate.
- For passengers who exit airport or having a layover in a hotel during transit at Addis, the test result validity shall be calculated between the sample date and arrival date in Cameroon.
- Nationals of Cameroon and foreign resident in Cameroon can enter.
- All foreigners can be accepted as long as they have a valid visa on their passport.
- Cameroonian by birth but holding different passport/citizenship must have valid visa on their passport for acceptance.
- Any paper visa which is not attached on a passport needs an ok to board conformation from authorities in Cameroon before boarding.
- The mandatory wearing of masks;
- Compliance with barrier measures for passengers and staff during the entire passenger handling process.
CANADA Restriction Detail
Date: 07 July 2021
Updated COVID-19 Requirement for Air Travel - Frequently asked Questions (FAQs). For the details, CLICK HERE.
Date: 06 July 2021
Please refer the following attachments for updated Canada:
1. Interim order respecting certain requirement for civil aviation due to COVID-19, No 33.
2. Temperature screening standards.
Date: 25 June 2021
Canada has updated travel restriction. Please refer the following attachments:
1. COVID-19 Guidance
2. COVID-19 Material for Air Travel (FAQs)
Date: 23 June 2021
Individuals approved for permanent residence may travel to Canada as of June 21
From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Starting June 21, 2021, any foreign national who holds a valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) may travel to Canada.
Under the previous rules, foreign nationals who held a valid COPR issued on or before March 18, 2020, were exempt from Canada’s travel restrictions. Those who held a valid COPR issued after March 18, 2020, could only come to Canada if they met another exemption or were coming from the US to settle permanently in Canada.
Helping applicants with expired and expiring COPRs
A COPR’s validity, which can last for up to one year, is tied to the applicant’s passport and their immigration medical examination. However, many applicants were not able to travel to Canada before their COPRs expired due to the travel restrictions or other COVID-19 related considerations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been working with applicants who were already exempt from the travel restrictions to reissue them a COPR. For applicants with expired COPRs issued after March 18, 2020, more information on when and how to obtain a new COPR will soon be available on IRCC’s website.
Individuals whose COPR has expired should not book flights or attempt to travel to Canada until they receive a new COPR from IRCC.
Safe and gradual arrival of new permanent residents in Canada
The Government of Canada’s top priority is the health and safety of Canadians. All people travelling to Canada, including those approved for permanent residence, must comply with the COVID-19 health measures and requirements upon arriving in Canada.
All travellers must follow the flying to Canada requirements checklist or driving to Canada requirements checklist.
Date: 22 June 2021
Beginning July 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, fully vaccinated travellers who are permitted to enter Canada will not be subject to the federal requirement to quarantine or take a COVID-19 test on day-8. In addition, fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air will not be required to stay at a government-authorized hotel.
To be considered fully vaccinated, a traveller must have received the full series of a vaccine — or combination of vaccines — accepted by the Government of Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/covid19-industry/drugs-vaccines-treatments/vaccines.html) at least 14 days prior to entering Canada. Currently, those vaccines are manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). Travellers can receive their vaccine in any country, and must provide documentation supporting their vaccination in English, French or with a certified translation.
For these new measures to apply to them, fully vaccinated travellers must still meet all other mandatory requirements, including pre- and on-arrival testing.
Fully vaccinated travellers must also be asymptomatic, have a paper or digital copy of their vaccination documentation, and provide COVID-19-related information electronically through ArriveCAN prior to arrival in Canada. They must still present a suitable quarantine plan, and be prepared to quarantine, in case it is determined at the border that they do not meet all of the conditions required to be exempt from quarantine.
For travellers who are not fully vaccinated, there are no changes to Canada’s current border measures. They must continue to adhere to the current testing and federal quarantine requirements. Provide COVID-19-related information electronically through ArriveCAN before arriving in Canada. Unvaccinated air travellers must also book a three-night stay at a government-authorized hotel before their departure to Canada.
Date: 26 May 2021
COVID-19 Guidance Material for travellers coming to Canada from trans-border and international Airports
Date: 22 May 2021
The Government of Canada has extended:
- The temporary travel measures restricting entry into Canada by foreign nationals until June 21, 2021.
- The restriction of all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India and Pakistan until June 21, 2021 at 23:59 EDT.
The government is also extended the requirement for air passengers who depart India or Pakistan to Canada, via an indirect route, to obtain a COVID-19 pre-departure test from a third country before continuing their journey to Canada.
For the detail: Click Here
Date: 24 April 2021
Please refer the following for updated Canada travel restrictions.
- Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 27.
- FAQs – COVID-19 Requirements for Air Travel to Canada .
April 12, 2021
Please refer the attached guideline of ArriveCAN usage for all passengers destined to Canada. ArriveCAN: New Travel Requirements
Important : Public Health has started testing all Unaccompanied minors (UMNRs) on arrival before UMNRs leave the airport. Parents/Custodians must register for test using the below link and get confirmation before coming to Canada.
https://portal.switchhealth.ca/register/pearson
Date: 24 March 2021
Canada Travel Restriction update concerning exemption to the quarantine obligations.
Travel to Canada 21 March 2021
Travel from anywhere in the WORLD other than the US to Canada - 21 March
Date: 28 February 2021
Mandatory hotel booking.
Remark: It is the responsibility of the traveler to ensure that they have a confirmed GAA booking prior to boarding flight coming into Canada. Failure to provide evidence of pre-paid accommodation at a GAA prior to may result in enforcement action in Canada, including a fine of $3,000. For more information, please visit: www.canada.ca/covid-hotel-stay
Some hotels now offer online booking. Telephone bookings will be managed through GB Travel Canada Inc. Bookings can't be made directly with the hotel by phone.
Date: 27 February 2021
Additional information regarding foreign nationals who have been offered Canadian permanent residency and who may be seeking to travel to Canada
· Currently, only individuals whose application for permanent residence in Canada was approved, and who have received written notice of that approval before March 18, 2020, (but have not yet become a Permanent Resident) are allowed to enter Canada under section 58 of the Quarantine Act.
· If the individual received written notice of approval after March 18, 2020, they are not yet permitted to enter Canada under section 58 of the Quarantine Act. Their notice of approval will explicitly state that, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, they should not travel to Canada at this time to become a permanent resident. This means that, unless the traveller meets a different exemption for foreign nationals (e.g., family reunification to permanently settle and join immediate family members who are Canadian citizens or residents of Canada), they should be denied boarding.
Date: 27 February 2021
General and Health check questions that the passengers must answer before online or counter check-in:
If the response (or non-response) to any of the seven questions below results in the answer, then a denial of boarding must be applied, in accordance with the Interim Order. Before answering the following questions on the health check, I would like to advise you that providing a false or misleading answer could result in a maximum fine of $5,000 and also confirm that to the best of your knowledge, you are not prohibited from entering Canada.
1. Do you have a fever and a cough? If Yes or passenger refuses to answer, deny boarding.
2. Do you have a fever and breathing difficulties? If Yes or passenger refuses to answer, deny boarding.
3. Do you have or suspect that you have COVID-19? If Yes or passenger refuses to answer, deny boarding.
4. Have you been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to COVID-19? If Yes or passenger refuses to answer, deny boarding.
5. Do you have a removable mask or face covering with which to cover your mouth and nose while moving through the airport and on board the flight? If NO, or if the passenger refuses to answer, deny boarding.
6. Do you confirm that you understand that you may be subject to a measure that the provincial, territorial or federal government has put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when you arrive at your destination? If NO, or if the passenger refuses to answer, deny boarding.
7. Do you confirm that you understand that you may be denied boarding a flight to Canada if you have an elevated temperature (fever) and that you may not be able to fly to Canada for a period of 14 days, unless a medical certificate is presented indicating that the elevated temperature is not related to COVID-19? If NO, or if the passenger refuses to answer, deny boarding.
8. Please note that you will be denied boarding if,
- The test does not have the name and date of birth, the name and civic address of the laboratory that administered the test, the date the specimen was collected and the test method used and the test result
- The Name of traveler does not match the traveler’s identification
- The test results are not within 72 hours of the scheduled departure of the flight to Canada
- The PCR test result is positive or inconclusive;
- The test result is not for a PCR test; and
- The traveler refuses to provide proof of a negative test?
9. Please note that you must use ArriveCAN (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/arrivecan.html). If you don't submit your information through ArriveCAN, you won’t be denied, However, you may face additional delays at the border for public health questioning and be subject to enforcement action, which can range from verbal warnings to $1,000 fines
10. Please note that you are required to reserve a government-authorized hotel for 3 nights prior to departure to Canada. Refer link (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice/mandatory-hotel-stay-air-travellers/list-government-authorized-hotels-booking.html) Please note that providing false information about your hotel booking and failure to book a room in a Government-approved hotel may result in fines upon entry to Canada.
Questions for online check-in or Counter Check-in:
1. Do you have a COVID-19 molecular test that meets the following requirements: (1) name of traveller matches the traveller’s identification; (2) test is negative and dated within 72 hours of the scheduled departure of the flight to Canada OR test is positive (and dated at least 14 days but not more than 90 days) from the scheduled departure flight to Canada; OR do you meet one of the following exceptions (child under 5, current/future air crew, person identified by the Chief Public Health Officer, transiting travellers, and emergency personnel)?
o If “Yes”, proceed to question #3
o If “No”, proceed to question #2
2. Are you a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, registered Indian under the Indian Act, a protected person under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or are you transiting through Canada?
o If “Yes”, proceed to Health Check and Temperature Screening
o If “No”, proceed to question #3
3. Are you travelling for compassionate reasons and have valid documentation authorized by the Public Health Agency of Canada?
o If “Yes”, proceed to question #9
o If “No”, proceed to question #4
4. Are you travelling for non-essential, optional purposes including tourism, recreation or entertainment?
o If “Yes”, proceed to question #5
o If “No”, proceed to question #7
5. Are you travelling to reunite with immediate or extended family and have valid documentation authorized by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for a stay of at least 15 days?
o If “Yes”, proceed to question #9
o If “No”, go to question #6
6. Are you travelling as an athlete coming for an international sporting event or person with an essential role for the event with (with authorization from the Minister of Canadian Heritage)?
o If “Yes”, proceed to question #9
o If “No”, deny boarding
7. Do you meet one of the exceptions for foreign nationals to enter Canada made under the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any Country Other than the United States) (see Section 3)?
If “Yes”, proceed to question #8
o If “No”, deny boarding
8. If you are subject to the 14 day mandatory quarantine will you be able to fulfill this requirement based on your planned visit to Canada? (see Section 6 of the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations) for a list of people who are exempt from the quarantine requirement)
o If “Yes”, or not subject to, proceed to question #9
o If “No”, Deny Boarding
9. Do you confirm that you are aware of the Government of Canada travel restrictions and that, to the best of your knowledge, you are not prohibited from entering Canada?
o If “ Yes”, proceed to Health Check and Temperature Screening
o If “No”, deny boarding
Date: 24 February 2021
Travel reference material with the new updates effective 21 February 2021.
1. Travel from anywhere in the world other than the US to Canada Feb 21, 2021
2. Travel to Canada 21 February 2021
Date: 23 February 2021
Complete list of designated hotel at Toronto (YYZ) for 3 night’s quarantine.
All passengers are required to reserve Hotel at Toronto (YYZ) for three (3) nights and provide the booking confirmation prior to departure to Canada. Complete list of designated hotel can be found at:
https://www.canada.https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice/mandatory-hotel-stay-air-travellers/list-government-authorized-hotels-booking.html.html
You can find information about your mandatory mandatory stop-over and travel restrictions and requirements online. You're encouraged to review these before you decide to travel.
Date: 20 February 2021
Please find attached (below) update of:
- Interim Oder Respecting Certain
Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19 No.22 and,
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) - COVID-19
Pre-departure Testing.
Date: 20 February 2021
List of Government authorized hotels where passengers
reserve, prior to departure to Canada, a 3-night stay at Toronto.
- Alt Hotel Pearson Airport
- Four Points by Sheraton and Element Toronto
Airport
- Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport
- Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport
Please note that all passengers including connecting
passengers must comply and provide hotel booking confirmation before departure
effective midnight of 21 February 2021, 23:59 hours.
Passengers with a connecting flight out of YYZ, needs to
rebook their connecting flight after 3 nights at YYZ where they finish their 3
days quarantine and get their result of COVID test made on arrival.
Air traveller requirements
Travellers must still provide proof of a
negative COVID-19 molecular test taken up to 72 hours before their scheduled
departure time.
As of February 21, 2021, at 11:59 pm ET,
travellers, unless exempted, will also be required to:
- reserve a government-authorized hotel for 3 nights prior to departure to
Canada
- take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival in Canada
- stay in the government-authorized hotel while awaiting the
results of the COVID-19 molecular test taken on arrival
- pay for the cost of the hotel stay, as well as all
associated costs for:
o food
o security
o transportation
o infection prevention and control measures
Travellers must present proof of having
reserved and pre-paid for their accommodation through ArriveCAN.
Please find below link for more information and your
reference,
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice/mandatory-hotel-stay-air-travellers.html
Date: 18 February 2021
Please refer the below attachment further clarification (Public Health requirement exemptions) on the recent Canada Travel Restrictions.
Public Health Requirement Exemptions.
Date: 17 February 2021
Further testing and quarantine requirements for international travellers arriving to Canada:
- All travellers arriving to Canada by air, as of 22 February 2021, will be required to take a COVID-19 molecular test when they arrive in Canada before exiting the airport, and another toward the end of their 14-day quarantine period.
- Air travellers, will be required to reserve, prior to departure to Canada, an up to 3-night stay in a government-authorized hotel at their own expense while they await the results of their post arrival test.
- The new measures are in addition to existing mandatory pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test, health requirements for air travellers, including the requirement to submit travel and contact information, with a suitable quarantine plan electronically via ArriveCAN before boarding a flight.
- The process flow “Entering Canada by air during COVID-19” can be found hereafter (or attached): Process flow document.
Please also refer a document issued by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) which provides further details. PHAC Document.
The press release from the Government of Canada concerning these new measures is available here: https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2021/01/government-of-canada-introduces-further-restrictions-on-international-travel.html
Date: 16 February 2021
Please refer the following documents issued by transport of Canada concerning the requirements to travel to Canada.
- Minimizing the Risks of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada order (prohibition of entry into Canada from any country other than the United States)
- Travel from anywhere in the World other than the US to Canada.
Date: February 01, 2021
The mandatory COVID-19 test will start on 01FEB2021 at Toronto Pearson Airport. Passengers need to pre-register for testing in advance of their arrival into Toronto. This will reduce processing time for passengers in the testing facility considerably. Passengers can do this using the following link: https://www.switchhealth.ca/en/travel/pearson/. Additional communication materials are also attached. There is also a mandatory 3 days quarantine at the government designated hotels at the passenger expense and then passengers will continue their 14 days quarantine at their home.
This is in addition to the 72 hours COVID-19 negative RT-PCR test which passenger must present before boarding their flight from origin to Canada.
For a quicker testing experience, register now by scanning the barcode
Date: 23 January 2021
Remark: This guidance material, dated January 21, 2021, is the recent version. This iteration includes the following updates related to:
(1) Residual COVID-19 Positive Tests;
(2) Inadmissible People: and
(3) Clarity on reading test results.
Please find the attached herewith updated Canada Travel Restriction
Date: January 08, 2021
- Effective midnight on January 7, 2021 (00:00 EST or 05:00 UCT), regardless of citizenship, all travellers five years of age or older must provide proof of a negative laboratory test result for COVID-19 to the airline prior to boarding a flight to Canada.
- The test must be performed using one of two types of COVID-19 tests–either a molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–and must be conducted within 72 hours of the traveller’s scheduled departure to Canada.
- All travellers coming to Canada must present this information at the time of boarding. Failure to do so will mean an automatic denial of boarding by the airline operating the flight to Canada.
- All other existing health measures (temperature test, health screening, and mandatory 14-day quarantine) remain in place.
- Travelers to Canada must use the ArriveCAN App or website and provide accurate contact information and their mandatory 14-day quarantine plan on or before entry.
Date: 07 November 2020
Updated Canada travel restriction guidance material, this guidance material dated November 4, 2020, replaces the October 22, 2020 version. In includes the following changes:
• Physical Distancing
• Health Checks
• Non-medical Masks and Face Coverings
• Notification for Digital Submission of Travel, Contact and Quarantine Plan Information
• Temperature Screening
For the detailed requirements, please refer the below attachment.
COVID-19 International Guidance material for Air operators
Date: 04 November 2020
Canada travel restriction update. Please refer the following two attachments.
Travel to Canada 30 October 2020
World CAN Dashboard 30 October 2020
Date: 01 November 2020
Canada travel restriction update, please find attached the ArriveCan Digital Engagement kits, which notifies the digital requirement to submit information.
COVID-19 ArriveCanToolkit Airline
COVID-19 ArriveCan Infographic Air Travel
ArriveCAN Poster
Date: 01 August 2020
As per the guide from the Canada border service agency, as of July 30, 2020, all travelers arriving in Canada, including those exempt from quarantine requirements, are required to provide their contact information to allow persons to be contacted during the 14-day period that begins on the day on which they enter Canada.
covid-19 form design v8
a guide for crew mandatory contact information collection
Crew, and other persons exempt from quarantine requirements are only required to provide their contact information (phone number and email address).
Date: 30 July 2020
The attached guidance material, received from transport Canada dated July 25, 2020, replaces the June 30, 2020 version. It includes a new provision for passengers to confirm their understanding that they could be denied boarding due to an elevated temperature; a revision to the requirement for a second temperature screening; one new question on the health check questionnaire and a minor rewording to an existing question; some small revisions to face coverings for clarification, some revisions to the reporting requirements for temperature screening and a revision to the transport Canada temperature screening standards (annex f).
covid-19 international guidance material for air operators final july 25
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Canada.
- this does not apply to nationals of Canada.
- this does not apply to passengers arriving from the USA. They must travel for a non-discretionary or non-optional purpose.
- this does not apply to permanent residents of Canada and their immediate family members.
- this does not apply to diplomats.
- this does not apply to seasonal agricultural workers, fish/seafood workers, caregivers and all other temporary foreign workers.
- this does not apply to international students who held a valid study permit, or had been approved for a study permit, when the travel restrictions took effect on march 18, 2020.
- this does not apply to permanent resident applicants who had been approved for permanent residence before the travel restrictions were announced on march 18, 2020, but who had not yet travelled to Canada.
- this does not apply to immediate family members of nationals of Canada, which include:
a. The spouse or common-law partner of the person;
b. A dependent child of the person or of the person's spouse or common-law partner;
c. A dependent child of a dependent child referred to in paragraph b;
d. The parent or step-parent of the person or of the person's spouse or common-law partner; or
e. The guardian or tutor of the person. (membre de la famille immediate).
- this does not apply to the following passengers:
a. Person registered as an Indian under the Indian act;
b. Person authorized in writing by a consular officer of the government of Canada to come to Canada to reunite with immediate family members;
c. Person who is exempt from the requirements to obtain a temporary resident visa under paragraph 190 (2)(a) of the immigration and refugee protection regulations, and their immediate family members;
d. Person who enters Canada at the invitation of the minister of health for the purpose of assisting in the covid-19 response;
e. Person who arrives by means of an aircraft operated by Canadian forces or the department of national defence;
f. Member of the Canadian forces or a visiting force, as defined in section 2 of the visiting forces act, and their immediate family members;
CHAD Restriction Detail
Date: 10 July 2021
- The Government of Chad has lifted the entry ban imposed on passengers coming from South Africa, the United Kingdom and India effective immediately.
- All incoming passengers must have COVID-19 PCR negative certificate issued within 72 hours starting from the time they gave samples.
- All passengers arriving in Chad will be subjected to an antigen test (RT-PCR) up on arrival effective 12 July 2021. The test costs CFA 20,000.00 (USD 40.00 or EUR 30.00) and will be covered by the passenger.
- Children under the age of 12 years are exempted.
Date: 14 May 2021
- Passengers from India are not permitted to board a flight to Chad as of Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. until further notice due to the latest COVID-19 strain.
- A fine of 5,000,000.00 FCFA per passenger would be imposed for noncompliance.
Date: January 14, 2021
Chad entry requirements:
- Due to the new strain of coronavirus, passengers coming from South Africa or United Kingdom are forbidden to enter in to Chad effective December 29, 2020 11:59 PM until further notice. If any passenger arrived from those countries, there is fine of 5,000,000.00 FCFA per passenger on top of the previous sanitary protocol violation fee (3,000,000.00 FCFA).
- All incoming passengers must have COVID-19 PCR negative certificate issued within 72 hours starting from the time they gave samples. Any passenger arriving without COVID-19 PCR negative certificate and also if the time is more than the stated time frame after test, will be deported and there will be fine for non-compliance. Up on arrival, passport of passengers, those who will stay more than 7 days in Chad will be collected from them by police in coordination with immigration authority.
- All diplomatic missions and personal of International organizations’ passport will not be collected at airport on arrival.
- The passenger will have to remain at home/hotels/guest house complying the barrier measures ( wearing mask, regular washing hand, keeping distance and others) and carry out another PCR test in N’Djamena on the 7th day of stay in one of the hospitals. The test costs 15,000.00 CFA to be covered by the passenger and to be paid at counter of hospital. The passenger will take receipt up on payment which he/she present it to police in order to withdraw his/her passport.
- Passengers who stay less than 7 days will be required to observe barrier measurements during their stay time and expected to advise his/her contact address (Home, Hotel, Office, telephone number, email address) for the purpose of possible epidemiological investigation.
- Violators (carriers) of the aforementioned measures must bear the hotel costs and pay a fine of 3,000,000 CFA per passenger.
CHINA Restriction Detail
Date: 04 November 2020
China Government new entry requirements in relation to COVID-19 effective 08 November 2020.
1. Test Requirements
Passengers going to China via direct flights must take both nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests within 48 hours before boarding. The tests must be taken at a medical institution designated or recognized by the Chinese Embassy and then apply at the Chinese Embassy for a Green Health Code with the “HS” mark for Chinese passengers or a certified Health Declaration Form for foreign passengers with certificates of negative results of both tests.
Transit Passenger
Passengers going to China via connecting flights must take both nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests in Addis Ababa within 48 hours before boarding their flight to the transit country and then take both tests again in the transit country within 48 hours before boarding the plane to China. Passengers must apply at the Chinese Embassy/Consulates in BOTH countries for Green Health Codes with the "HS" mark or certified Health Declaration Forms with certificates of negative results of both tests.
Transit passengers must take both nucleic acid and IgM anti–body tests within 48 hours before boarding their plane to Addis Ababa in their origin destination and then take these two tests again in Addis Ababa within 48 hours before boarding the plane to China.
3. Strict checkup by Ethiopian Airlines/strict Compliance.
Ethiopian Airlines will do a take strict checkup of the green Health Code with the "HS" mark presented by Chinese passengers or certified Health Declaration Form presented by foreign passengers and their original certificates of both tests at check-in counters and boarding gates.
Passengers must fulfill all the requirements in good time.
Date: 01 November 2020
Please find the attach self-explanatory circular regarding suspension of carriage of passengers who depart from the following 29 countries or regions to china, by Xiamen Airlines.
Date: 02 October 2020
Chinese Custom Request - Online Health Declaration Form at CTU:
All Chinese nationalities traveling to Chengdu on ET636 flight must scan the QR code to fill the health declaration forms online and display their QR code on WeChat before boarding the flight. Failure to do so result penalty.
http://health.customsapp.com/home/pages/healthDeclare/declare.html
Online Health Declaration Form at CTU
Date: 02 October 2020
China entry requirement – clarification:
Please note the below clarification on some technical issues relating to the New Policy (below alert of 01 October):
- Checking the Health Code (or Health Declaration Form) is priority, checking the paper negative COVID-19 test result is supplementary. So long as the Health Code is GREEN, it is accepted to plane boarding;
- In case of plane delay, some of the Health Code may be turned into GREY. In such cases, passengers cannot be refused to plane boarding. The criteria to judge it is that whether the Health Code is valid (GREEN) at the time of scheduled flight.
Those passengers who have been quarantined at hotel and arranged for COVID-19 test by Ethiopian Airlines are not allowed to upload the Health Code (Health Declaration Form) and be allowed to plane boarding with the paper negative COVID-19 test result. Yet Ethiopian Airlines is kindly requested to update the Chinese Embassy of the list with personal information of these passengers. These passengers have to be registered at the Embassy's system.
Date: 01 October 2020
The Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has issued the following instruction to passengers who are to fly to China in relation to COVID-19:
- Starting from 3rd October, 2020, all Chinese and foreign passengers departing from or transiting via Addis Ababa on China-bound flights are required to take nucleic acid tests within 72 hours (the date of the sample collecting instead of the date of the test certificate).
- Chinese citizen passengers are required to produce the health code on their mobile phones after they acquired the negative COVID-19 test result (Ethiopian Airlines will keep one copy of the test result). Only the GREEN Health Code is accepted for plane boarding. RED Health Code (not passed), GREY Health Code (invalid) and YELLOW Health Code (submitted and waited for approval) are not allowed for plane boarding. Example of green HC is shown on attachment one.
- Non-Chinese citizen passengers are required to produce the Paper Health Declaration Form Sealed by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia. Example of the form is shown in Attachment Two.
In some cases, some Chinese passengers may have the internet problem and can’t upload their Health Code, the Chinese Embassy will then issue them the paper Health Declaration form instead.
Transit passengers will be applied to the same policy as mentioned above. Otherwise they will be refused to board planes from their destination.
Health Declaration form
Health Code
September 23, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The People’s Republic of China National Immigration Administration of The People’s Republic of China Announcement on Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Residence Permits of Three Categories:
Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits issued on 26 March 2020.
Effective from 0 a m., 28 September 2020, foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to enter China with no need for applying for new visas. If the above three categories of residence permits held by foreign nationals expired after 0 a.m., 28 March 2020, the holders may apply for relevant visas by presenting the expired residence permits and relevant materials to the Chinese embassies or consulates on the condition that the purpose of the holders’ visit to China remains unchanged. The above-mentioned personnel shall strictly abide by the Chinese regulations on epidemic prevention and control.
Other measures in the Announcement issued on March 26 will continue to be implemented
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjbxw/t1817370.shtml
Date: 15 September 2020
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ethiopia has informed Ethiopian airlines the following requirements/amendments to passengers who are to fly to China effective 25 September 2020.
- All Chinese and foreign passengers departing from or transiting via Addis Ababa on China-bound flights are required to take the nucleic acid tests within 3 days (the date of the test certificate instead of the date of the sample collecting and the date of the certificate not calculated within 3 days) and to produce the COVID-19 negative certificate before boarding.
- Silk Road General Hospital in Addis Ababa has been authorized to do the COVID-19 nucleic acid test. Allow passengers with the certificate to board planes.
- Ethiopian airlines in further requested to keep all photocopies of all passengers’’ test result certificates.
Date: 19 August 2020
In addition to earlier communications, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ethiopia has informed Ethiopian airlines the following specific requirements to passengers who are to fly to China.
- All Chinese and foreign passengers who are to fly to China are required to take nucleic acid tests (RT-PCR) for COVID-19 within 5 days before boarding. Only those who are tested negative will be allowed to board. Airlines must check the COVID-19 certificates before boarding passengers. Passengers who do not have the negative certificates should not be allowed on board.
- International Clinical Laboratories (ICL), in Ethiopia, is the only institute currently authorized to do the testing for passengers bound for China originating from Ethiopia flying Ethiopian Airlines.
- For the Chinese and foreign passengers who transit via Ethiopia to China, the passengers are required to complete the nucleic acid test in the country where the travel starts and produce their negative test certificates before boarding at origin and also when connecting flights at Addis Ababa Bole international Airport.
Date: 18 August 2020
Beijing COVID-19 test requirement for passengers from Hong Kong.
With effect from 17 August 2020 at 0000 local time, all passengers on flight from Hong Kong to Beijing will be required to have and present to the airline before boarding, documentary proof to show that the passenger underwent a nuclei acid test for COVID-19 within 7 days before the scheduled time of departure of the flight, and the result of the test is the passenger was tested negative for COVID-19. This is concerning Hong Kong joining passengers to Beijing, transit at HKG to Beijing (China) is still not allowed.
The list of local COVID-19 nucleic acid testing institutions recognized by the Hong Kong SAR Government can be found on the website with link at https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/List_of_recognised_laboratories.pdf for reference.
Date: 12 August 2020
Entry requirements to CAN for incoming passengers:
A . VISA
- Holding visa issued by Chinese Consulate General after 28 March 2020 (including March 28).
- Holding diplomatic, official, courtesy, crew (type C) visa.
- Holding Chinese permanent residence card.
B. CUSTOMS
C.QUARANTINE
- All should be aware of the self-paying mandatory 14 Days quarantine.
- The cost of 14 days quarantine is to be covered by passengers and you need to make sure all has enough fund to cover own cost.
D. THE NUCLEIC ACID TEST REPORT
- Passengers who take a flight to China should complete the nucleic acid test (PCR test) within 5 days before boarding. Testing should be carried out in institutions designated or approved by Chinese embassies abroad.
- Chinese passengers take pictures and upload the negative nucleic acid test certificate through the international version of the epidemic prevention health code applet.
- Passengers of foreign nationality can apply for a declaration of health status to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate with a negative nucleic acid test certificate.
Date: 22 July 2020
- All passengers taking inbound flights to China from overseas will be required to have a nucleic acid test (RT-PCR test) within five days before their flights.
- All passengers, whether Chinese citizens or overseas travelers, should take the nucleic acid test at medical institutions designated by Chinese embassies.
- Passengers who are Chinese citizens are required to take photos of and upload the nucleic acid test results via an epidemic prevention mini program on the Chinese instant messaging platform WeChat.
- Overseas travelers need to apply for a declaration of health status from the Chinese embassy with a valid written report of a negative test result.
- Airlines will check the health QR code or health declaration ahead of boarding, and those failing to produce such documents will be denied boarding.
- Please refer the below link:
https://enapp.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202007/21/AP5f168e67a3109daf6c77383e.html
Date 08 April 2020
The Government of China has updated about China entry policy for passengers that travel from 26 designated countries (please refer the annex down this email).
Restrictions:
In order to reduce the cross-border spread of the epidemic, Chinese travellers who have purchased return tickets from the countries listed in the annex are required to fill in epidemic prevention health information in advance. The specific requirements are as follows:
- Since April 8, 2020, passengers who have purchased air tickets are required to fill and submit their personal data, health status, recent travel record day by day before departure date through the WeChat Mini Program of the international version of epidemic prevention health code. Under special circumstances, it can be filled in by others.
- The transitional period will be from April 8 to April 22, 2020. Passengers of Chinese nationality who take flights during the transitional period should fill and submit the information on a daily basis starting from April 8. Passengers that take flights after the transition period should fill and submit it day by day from the 14th day before departure date.
- Anyone that fails to fill and submit information according to the above requirements will not be able to board the flights. If anyone fills in false information, their itinerary will be blocked and they will have to bear the corresponding legal liability.
Annex:
Italy, United States, Spain, Germany, Iran, France, Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, Denmark, Canada, Israel, Czech Republic, Ireland, Philippines, Thailand
COMOROS Restriction Detail
Date: 05 January 2020
Any passenger on international flight to an airport located in the Union of the Comoros must:
- Complete a health declaration form available on the Moroni International Airport website Prince Said Ibrahim: www.adccomores.com
- This form must be completed before any boarding to an airport located in the Union of the Comoros.
- Present, upon boarding, the original of a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, not older than 72 hours, from the date of the test. The certificate must be issued by a laboratory approved by that state.
Any passenger who tests positive for COVID-19 or who has a false PCR test on arrival is liable to a fine of 500,000 KMF (1,000 euros) and the Company will pay for the related treatments according to the national regulations in force.
The provisions of this circular come into force on the date of signature (31/12/2020)
COTE D IVOIRE Restriction Detail
Date: 22 July 2021
Passengers younger than 11 years are exempted from a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificates requirement.
Date: 27 January 2021
Travel requirements:
Arrival:
- All passengers coming to ABJ must present a valid Negative COVID-19 certificate dated back no more than 5 days (120 hours) from the date of sample collection.
- Hand written results will NOT be accepted.
- Do not accept passengers with rapid tests.
- Hold a valid international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever.
- Fill in the online air travel declaration form online on the website: https://deplacement-aerien.gouv.ci/. The declaration’s, cost which is 2000 F CFA, is borne by the traveler. Any passenger without this form is not accepted at ABJ airport.
Departure:
- Travelers leaving Côte d’Ivoire must take their COVID 19 test by PCR technique, only at COVID-19 sampling and testing centers authorized by the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene.
For more information, please see this attachment: Cote D’ivoire travel requirements
Czech Republic Restriction Detail
Date: 27 February 2021
The Government of Czech Republic has announced a travel ban to Botswana, Brazil, Swaziland, South Africa, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania (including the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba), Zambia and Zimbabwe, due to the fast spread of new types of the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus. It's effective from 26th February – 11th April 2021.
More information can be found at: https://praguemorning.cz/czech-government-bans-travel-to-south-africa-brazil-due-to-virus-variants/
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Restriction Detail
Date: 10 May 2021
Effective immediately, all Passengers coming from INDA and Brazil are not allowed to Enter Democratic republic of Congo.
Date: 04 March 2021
- All passengers must hold COVID-19 negative test result issued within 07 days before arrival.
- All passengers above the age of 11 years will be required to take COVID test upon arrival in DRC (FIH, FBM, and GOM) effective October 31, 2020. Passengers will cover the cost of COVID-19 test at the airport. The test cost is expected to be USD 45.00.
- Passengers are required to effect on-line payment for the 2nd COVID-19 test on arrival before boarding the flight using the link: https://www.inrbcovid.com/
- Payment upon arrived is not allowed anymore.
- Passengers need to register before arrival on below link and get QR code
- www.inrbcovid.com
- All Passengers must wear face mask.
- Passengers are required to fill health status declaration form upon arrival.
DJIBOUTI Restriction Detail
Date: 28 April 2021
- Passenger must have a negative COVID-19 test certificate. The test result shall not exceed 72 hours from departure. This doesn’t apply to children younger than 12 years.
- Passengers must undergo a COVID-19 test on arrival at JIB airport
- Passengers shall pay 30 USD for COVID-19 test on arrival.
- Passengers shall wait at the airport until test results. Results takes from 1 to 1:30 Hrs.
- If found to be positive, passenger will be taken to a quarantine facility for 14 days on his/her own expenses.
- All passengers must wear face masks (both on departure and arrival).
- Passengers arriving from or who have been in Brazil, India or South Africa in the past 21 days are not allowed to enter into Djibouti effective 26 April 2021.
EGYPT Restriction Detail
Date: 18 June 2021
Effective 18 June 2021, all passengers traveling to Egypt (Egyptian or non-Egyptian) must have a negative PCR test result with QR Code.
Date: 08 May 2021
- All passengers regardless of their nationality traveling to Egypt originating from Brazil, Latin America and India through direct or indirect flight are required to take Rapid Covid-19 test upon arrival in addition to the previous Rule which requires Negative Covid-19 result within 72 hours.
- The test will be done at the expense of the passenger.
- Children under the age of 6 years are exempted from all the above requirements.
Date: 21 September 2020
Only Resting Dead head Crew travelling to Egypt MUST be in possession of negative PCR test 72 hours (before flight departure time).
Egypt entry requirement effective 01 September 2020:
- All passengers "including Egyptians" travelling to Egypt MUST be in possession of negative PCR test (72) hours (before flight departure time).
- All children "regardless their nationalities" under 6 years old are exempted from PCR test.
- Transit Passengers (who are not entitled for Hotel Accommodation and will be staying at Cairo Airport till their onward Flight) don’t require having PCR Test upon Arrival.
- Transit Passengers (who are entitled for Hotel Accommodation and will not be staying at Cairo Airport till their Onward Flight) must be in possession of Negative PCR Test even if their final destinations don’t need require a Negative PCR Test to be able to accommodate them in Hotel.
- International Passengers (who are travelling directly) to (Sharm el Sheikh / Taba / Hurghada / Marsa Alam ) airports who failed to submit a valid PCR test (72 hours before flight departure time), shall undergo the PCR test upon arrival to those airports with charge of 30 USD. Those passengers will be isolated in their hotels till the PCR test result is received and in case the PCR is positive, passenger will be self-isolated in his / her room at the hotel and to coordinate with the Egyptian Ministry of health.
- Declaration form to be filled at origin
- Certificate is accepted in Arabic or English language.
As there are constant changes, appreciate your regular check on:
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php
For more information, kindly check below link:
https://www.egyptair.com/en/about-egyptair/news-and press/Pages/EGYPTAIR%20is%20back%20to%20the%20Sky%20as%20of%2001July%202020.aspx
https://www.egyptair.com/en/Plan/Pages/visa-and-health.aspx
EQUATORIAL GUINEA Restriction Detail
Date: 17 January 2021
- Passengers and airline crews must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronaviruses (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before departure. Airline crews are required to have the certificate if there is a layover. The time count starts from the date when sample is taken.
- At the check in counter, all departing passengers from SSG, must show a negative PCR certificate which is taken within less than 48hrs.
- All arriving passengers to SSG must take a COVID test which is provided at the airport upon arrival.
- All incoming passengers will be taken to quarantine for 5days until the result arrives. The expenses for the test and for the quarantine will be covered by the passengers.
- Passengers from UK are not allowed to enter Equatorial Guinea.
ERITREA Restriction Detail
Date: 21 April 2021
Travel restrictions in relation to COVID-19 for passengers arriving Eritrea:
- All passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued not more than 72 hours before arrival. This does not apply to:
- passengers younger than 6 years.
- Passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate (Passengers are required to present the vaccination certificate)
- All passengers, except children younger than 6 years, will take Rapid antigen test on arrival at a cost of USD30. The USD30 is required to be paid by the passenger with the ticket during purchase or at departure airport during check-in. This payment is not allowed to be paid at arrival airport (Asmara).
- All passengers are subject to quarantine for 7 (seven) days in a hotel designated by the Government and the accommodation charges will be absorbed by the passengers.
- Passengers who have taken Covid-19 vaccination are exempted from the 7 days quarantine.
ETHIOPIA Restriction Detail
11 June, 2021
Please kindly be informed that Ethiopian will continue accepting passengers according to the already existing requirement for COVID 19 for departure, arrival and transit as below until further notice with no changes at all.
Date: 02 December 2020
Ethiopia entry requirement in relation to COVID-19 Pandemic:
- All passengers traveling to Ethiopia MUST present a negative RT-PCR test certificate for COVID-19 before boarding a flight. The certificate validity shouldn’t exceed 120 hours on arrival from the date sample is given.
- The RT-PCR test result certificate for COVID-19 for a test taken in Ethiopia is not allowed for travel back/re-entry to Ethiopia. The negative RT-PCR test certificate required to be presented before boarding a flight to Ethiopia must be a test taken
at departure country.
- Children less than or equal to 10 years of age are exempted from the RT PCR test certificate requirement.
- There shall be no COVID-19 test to be done on arrival at Addis Ababa.
- A Rapid diagnostic test (RDT antibody test) will not be accepted for this purpose.
- The above requirement does not apply to transit passengers.
- All Diplomatic and Service (including United Nations and African Union) passport holders, including their immediate families, are advised but not required to have a certificate of negative PCR-COVID-19 test before arrival to Ethiopia. However, anyone
(diplomatic and service passport holder including their immediate families) who come to Ethiopia without negative PCR COVID-19 test result, is required to stay in quarantine for fourteen (14) days at home.
FRANCE Restriction Detail
Date: 25 June 2021
Updated France Travel restriction. Please refer the following attachments:
- English and French version
2. French version
Date: 09 June 2021
France Travel Restriction Update in both French and English versions: Click Here
Date: 08 May 2021
France COVID-19 passenger Restrictions:
Effective Date: From 09 May at 00h00 until 31st May 23h59
For the application of the following requirements, countries with a high circulation of the virus refer to the following foreign countries: South Africa, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, UnitedArab Emirates, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
II – Travel between France and abroad, except member states of the European union, Andorra, Australia, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino,Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, the United kingdom, and Vatican, shall only be authorized for the reasons listed in the international travel certificates available on the internet (ministry of interior website). A specific travel certificate is dedicated to travel from countries with a high circulation of the virus. Supporting documents for the reason to travel shall be presented to the aircarrier to be able to board when they are required.
III – passengers aged eleven years or older travelling by public air transport to France from countries that are not countries with a high circulation of the virus present, prior to boarding, the resultof a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.
Passengers aged eleven years or older travelling by public air transport to France from countries with a high circulation of the virus present, prior to boarding:
- the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 36 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination; or
- the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination and the result of atest enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 24 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.
The result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, is accepted until May 9th23h59 for passengers aged eleven years or older travelling by public air transport to France from Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
These provisions also apply for passengers arriving from countries with a high circulation of the virus by connecting flights, self-connected or not. For any direct flight to the French territory,the air carrier checks for this purpose, at the last boarding point before arrival in French territory, if the passenger is in possession of:
- A result of a biological virological screening carried out in a country with a high circulation of the virus, or
- An exemption issued by the French embassy or the French consulates general located in country with a high circulation of the virus. If this is the case, the air carrier:
- ensures that the passenger is in possession of the documents required by paragraphs II and III for travel from countries with a high circulation of the virus;
- signals the passenger to the authorities of the destination airport in France.
IV - passengers travelling by public air transport to France from abroad present, before boarding, a sworn statement indicating:
- 1° that they do not show any symptom of covid-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed covid-19 case within 14 days before the flight,
- 2° if aged eleven years or older, that they accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect sars-cov-2 on-site at the arrival airport,
- 3°
- o if they arrive from countries with a high circulation of the virus, that they commit to respect a 10 days quarantine or isolation measure notified at their arrival, presenting thesupporting documents to the air carrier.
- if they arrive from another country, that they commit to respect a 7 days isolation upon arrival and, if aged eleven years or older, conduct a biological examination at the endof this isolation period.
For minors the sworn statement can be signed by the legal representative.
Provisions of 3° do not apply to passengers travelling to France from member states of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland andVatican.
V – A quarantine or isolation measure shall be prescribed upon arrival in France:
- For persons showing symptoms of a covid-19 infection;
- For persons traveling from countries with a high circulation of the virus.
VI - provisions of paragraphs III, IV and V do not apply to:
- Crew members or personnel necessary for operation of passenger or cargo flights or travelling as passengers to or from their departure base,
- Members of delegation on official mission, or diplomatic mission staff, or international organization staff with headquarter or offices located in France as well as their spouse and children.
Passengers may be authorized to derogate from the provisions of paragraph iii if they present a permit issued by the French embassy or general French consulates. They can also derogate fromthe provision of the last section of paragraph IV if the permit provides for it.
VII – Provisions applicable to overseas:
Travel to and from Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint- Barthelemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and NewCaledonia, shall only be authorized for an imperious personal or family reason, an emergency health reason or a professional reason that cannot be deferred. The list of acceptable reasons fortravel are given in a derogatory travel form available on the internet (ministry of interior website). A specific derogatory travel form is dedicated to travel from French Guyana to metropolitanFrance. Supporting documents for the reason to travel are required to be able to board
Passengers aged eleven years or older travelling to Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthelemy, saint-martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futunaislands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia shall present prior to boarding the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight whichdoes not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.
Passengers travelling to Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Barthelemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon present before boarding a sworn statementas mentioned in paragraph iv.
Passengers travelling from Mayotte and reunion, to any point of French territory present before boarding:
- If aged eleven years or older, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination,
- A sworn statement as mentioned in paragraph v.
Passengers traveling from French Guyana to metropolitan France present, prior to boarding:
- the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 36 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination ; or
- the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination and theresult of a test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 24 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.
A quarantine or isolation measure is notified upon arrival in metropolitan France to passengers arriving from French Guyana.
Travel to Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, reunion, Mayotte, saint-Barthelme, saint-martin, Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledoniamay be subject to local additional restrictions or adaptations which are available on the internet (ministry of overseas territories and local authorities websites).
VIII – Passengers present to the air carrier, before boarding, all documents required for their travel. Failure to provide these documents shall result in boarding denial by the air carrier.
IX – The list of accepted biological examinations of virological screening is available on the internet (ministry of health website).
For detail information, please refer this link https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Certificate-of-international-travel
France
Date: 07 May 2021
France COVID-19 passenger Restrictions:
Effective date: 03 May
I - Indian Nationals holding ordinary passport must have a transit visa when transiting via any France Airports.
II – Travel between France and abroad, except member states of the European union, Andorra, Australia, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, san Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Vatican, shall only be authorized for the reasons listed in the international travel certificates available on the internet (ministry of interior website). A specific travel certificate is dedicated to travel from South Africa, Argentina, chili, Brazil and India.
Supporting documents for the reason to travel shall be presented to the air carrier to be able to board when they are required.
III – passengers aged eleven years or older travelling by public air transport to France from South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and India present, prior to boarding:
- The result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 36 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination;
Or
- The result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination and the result of a test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 24 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.
These provisions also apply for passengers arriving from these countries by connecting flights, self-connected or not. For any direct flight to the French territory, the air carrier checks for this purpose, at the last boarding point before arrival in French territory, if the passenger is in possession of:
- A result of a biological virological screening carried out in south Africa, Argentina, Chile, brazil or India, or
- An exemption issued by the French embassy or the French consulates general located in South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Brazil or India.
If this is the case, the air carrier:
- Ensures that the passenger is in possession of the documents required by paragraphs II and III for travel from South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and India;
- Signals the passenger to the authorities of the destination airport in France.
Passengers aged eleven years or older travelling by public air transport to France from other foreign countries present, prior to boarding, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.
IV - Passengers travelling by public air transport to France from abroad present, before boarding, a sworn statement indicating:
- that they do not show any symptom of COVID- 19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within 14 days before the flight,
- If aged eleven years or older, that they accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect sars-cov-2 on-site at the arrival airport,
- If they arrive from South Africa, Argentina, Chili, Brazil and India, that they commit to respect a 10 days quarantine or isolation measure notified at their arrival, presenting the supporting documents to the air carrier.
- If they arrive from another country, that they commit to respect a 7 days isolation upon arrival and, if aged eleven years or older, conduct a biological examination at the end of this isolation period.
For minors the sworn statement can be signed by the legal representative.
Provisions of 3 do not apply to passengers travelling to France from member states of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican.
V – A quarantine or isolation measure shall be prescribed upon arrival in France:
- for persons showing symptoms of a covid-19 infection ;
- For persons traveling from South Africa, Argentina, chili, Brazil and India.
VI - Provisions of paragraphs III, IV and V do not apply to:
- crew members or personnel necessary for operation of passenger or cargo flights or travelling as passengers to or from their departure base,
- Members of delegation on official mission, or diplomatic mission staff, or international organization staff with headquarter or offices located in France as well as their spouse and children.
Passengers may be authorized to derogate from the provisions of paragraph III if they present a permit issued by the French embassy or general French consulates. They can also derogate from the provision of the last section of paragraph IV if the permit provides for it.
VIII– Passengers present to the air carrier, before boarding, all documents required for their travel. Failure to provide these documents shall result in boarding denial by the air carrier.
IX – The list of accepted biological examinations of virological screening is available on the internet (ministry of health website).
For detail information, please refer this link https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Certificate-of-international-travel
Date: 29 April 2021
Effective 27 April 2021 midnight, Indian Nationals holding ordinary passport must have a transit visa when transiting via any France Airports.
Date: April 26, 2021
France COVID-19 travel Restrictions:
- Travel between France and abroad, except member states of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican, shall only be authorized for an imperious personal or family reason, an emergency health reason or a professional reason that cannot be deferred.
- The list of acceptable reasons for travel are given in a derogatory travel form available on the internet (ministry of interior website). Supporting documents for the reason to travel are required to be able to board a flight to France.
- Passengers aged eleven years or older travelling by public air transport to France from a foreign country shall present, prior to boarding, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination. (PCR test)
- passengers aged 11 years or older, arriving from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, French Guiana, India and South Africa must have: an RT-PCR test carried out less than 36 hours before departure which is negative for infection Or an RT-PCR test carried out less than 72 hours before departure and an antigen test less than 24 hours before departure which are negative for infection;
- For persons arriving from a foreign country, a quarantine or isolation measure shall be prescribed upon arrival in France if those persons show symptoms of a covid-19 infection.
- Passengers travelling by public air transport to France from abroad shall present, before boarding, a sworn statement indicating:
i. that they do not show any symptom of COVID-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within 14 days before the flight,
ii. if aged eleven years or older, that they accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect sars-cov-2 on-site at the arrival airport,
iii. that they commit to respect a 7 days isolation upon arrival if they show symptoms of a COVID-19 infection
- Travel to and from Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthelemy, saint-martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia, shall only be authorized for an imperious personal or family reason, an emergency health reason or a professional reason that cannot be deferred.
- Only passengers who have compelling reason to travel to France are permitted to travel. The following points are considered as compelling reason to travel by French authorities:
i. Death of a family member
ii. Child custody by the parent
iii. Summons by a judicial or administrative authority
iv. Legal or economic impossibility of remaining in the territory in which the person is locate
v. Personal security (protection of children and the fight against the illicit movement of children abroad / protection of victims of domestic violence)
vi. Student holding a long-stay visa (VLS), a short-stay visa (VCS) for studies or internships (excluding VCS Concourse),
vii. Vital medical emergency (for the person as well as an accompanying person if their presence is essential)
viii. Health professional contributing to the fight against COVID-19
ix. One-off missions related to the exercise of public authority prerogatives (including diplomatic missions)
x. High level professional sportsmen for participation in meetings validated by the Ministry of Sports
xi. Missions essential to the pursuit of an economic activity, requiring an on-site presence which cannot be postponed.
- The following three forms need to be completed by passengers before boarding plane:
i. Attestation form (2 forms: For French nationals & nationals of The European Union travelling to France from outside of the European area and third country nationals travelling to France outside the area of European Union). This form mainly discusses reason for travel and some health commitment issues.
ii. Sworn Statement Form (2 forms: Applicable to Children aged 11 and to children over the age of 11. This form requires declaring if passengers have COVID-19 Symptoms.
iii. Passenger Locator Form. This form covers contact details of passenger and the people he/she reacted with, Hotel address, telephone number e-mail of passenger etc.)
- Passengers returning to their main residence in France shall be permitted to travel provided that:
i. their trip was started before January 31, 2021
ii. they have proof of main residence
iii. Presentation of the return ticket (outward journey must be prior to January 31, 2021)
If passenger is a student, school certificate issued
For more information, please refer: https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Certificate-of-international-travel
January 26, 2021
Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) molecular test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure. This does not apply to passengers younger than 11 years.
January 20, 2021
Effective date: 18 January 2021
Covid-19: passages restrictions
II. Passengers arriving in France from:
- Member states of the European union,
- Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican,
- Australia, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore and Thailand.
Are not limited in their reasons for travel with regard to prevention of the risk related to the covid-19 epidemic.
III. Passengers arriving from any other country shall be authorized to enter France only for the reasons given in the derogatory travel forms available on the internet (ministry of interior website).
Provisions of present III do not apply to Lebanese nationals residing in their country and providing proof of regular residence in Lebanon.
IV. Passengers aged eleven years or older travelling by public air transport to France from a foreign country, except member states of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican present, prior to boarding, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a Covid-19 contamination.
Passengers who cannot present the result of the required biological examination may be refused entry into the national territory or be prescribed a quarantine or isolation measure upon arrival.
Passengers may also be authorized to board without the required biological examination result if they alternatively present a permit issued by the French embassy or general French consulates.
Provisions of present IV do not apply to:
- crew members or personnel operating passenger or cargo flights or travelling as passengers to or from their departure base ;
- Members of delegation on official mission, or diplomatic mission staff, or international organisation staff with headquarter or offices located in France as well as their spouse and children.
V. Passengers travelling to France from a foreign country, except member states of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican present, before boarding, a sworn statement indicating:
- That they do not show any symptom of Covid-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case within 14 days before the flight,
- If aged eleven years or older, that they accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect SARS-CoV-2 on-site at the arrival airport,
- That they commit to respect 7 days isolation upon arrival and, if aged eleven years or older, conduct a biological examination at the end of this isolation period.
VI. For persons who have stayed during the previous month in a foreign country where the virus is actively circulating, a quarantine or isolation measure shall be prescribed upon arrival in France if those persons show symptoms of a Covid-19 infection.
VI. Provisions applicable to overseas:
passengers aged eleven years or older travelling to Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthelemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and new Caledonia shall present prior to boarding the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination.
Passengers travelling to Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon present before boarding a sworn statement as mentioned in paragraph v.
Travel between, on the one hand, French Guyana, Mayotte, new Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna islands and French Polynesia and, on the other hand, any point of French territory shall be authorized only for the reasons given in the derogatory travel form available on the internet (ministry of interior website). The list of acceptable reasons for travel is locally adapted for French Polynesia.
Passengers travelling from French Guyana, Mayotte and Reunion, to any point of French territory present before boarding:
- If aged eleven years or older, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination,
- A sworn statement as mentioned in paragraph v.
Travel to Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia may be subject to local additional restrictions or adaptations which are available on the internet (ministry of overseas territories and local authorities websites).
Please also note that, the French Ministry of Health confirms that all molecular tests are accepted for the implementation of the new provisions.
Effective 18 January 2021:
- Arriving passengers are required to have negative RT-PCR test valid 72 hours before departure and possible self-quarantine for Passenger departing from non-EU states.
- For those who arrive without the test result will do self-quarantine for a minimum of five days at hotel or residence.
Date: 13 November 2020
An update on the acceptance of passengers bound to France in relation to COVID-19 test.
| Type of Flight | Requirement | Countries of origin |
| Green flights | PCR test is not mandatory | EUROPEAN UNION,
ANDORRA,ISLAND,LIECHTENSTIEN,MONACO,NORWEY,UK,SAINT MARTIN,SWISS,VATICAN,AUSTRALIA,SOUTH KOREA,JAPAN,NEW ZEALAND,RWANDA,SINGAPORE,THAILAND |
| Category 1 | PCR mandatory before boarding, except those with one time exemptions such as Diplomats. | SOUTH AFRICA, ALGERIA,BAHRAIN,CHINA,UAE,EQUADOR,USA,IRAQ,IRAN,ISRAEL,MOROCCO, PANAMA,RDC,TURKEY,RUSSIA,UKRAINE,ZIMBABWE. |
| Category 2 | Antigenic test will be conducted before immigration control at the AIRPORT que time is 30 minutes. | All the rest countries not mentioned in the other categories |
France has established a list of countries for which entry into French territory is allowed only in specific derogatory situations, in particular for French nationals and persons living in France. Outside these situations, it is not possible to come to France from these countries.
Date: October 21, 2020
France curfew imposed in relation to COVID-19.
Required forms may be downloaded on the link https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestations-de-deplacement-couvre-feu
Date: 22 August 2020
France travel restriction
Please find below important notes about updates entry restriction to France (CDG/MRS):
- Non-essential travel is restricted to all passengers except:
- students if not arriving from French Guiana or Mayotte.
- merchant seamen if not arriving from French Guiana or Mayotte;
- passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State if not arriving from French Guiana or Mayotte;
- passengers arriving from Andorra, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Monaco, New Zealand, Rwanda, San Marino, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State;
- British nationals and nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and an EEA Member State if not arriving from French Guiana or Mayotte; and their spouses and children;
- nationals of France, if not arriving from French Guiana or Mayotte, and their spouses and children; - Passengers arriving from Bahrain, Panama, USA or United Arab Emirates must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 11 years. - Passengers arriving from Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Rep., Equatorial Guinea, India, Israel, Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Peru, Qatar, Serbia, South Africa or Turkey must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure. Passengers without a medical certificate must take the test on arrival.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 11 years. - A completed International Travel Certificate must be presented prior to boarding and to immigration upon arrival or when transiting France. The certificate can be obtained at consulates or at www.interieur.gouv.fr .
- This does not apply to passengers arriving from Andorra, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Monaco, New Zealand, Rwanda, San Marino, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State. - Passengers must complete a declaration on honor to state that they do not have symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
GABON Restriction Detail
Date: 12 June 2021
Effective 15 June 2021, all passengers (Gabonese, foreigners, residents, and non-residents) arriving at Libreville international airport shall go for a mandatory hotel quarantine of one day (24Hrs) at their own expense. Passengers are expected to reserve hotels on the link indicated below.
https://voyageurs.assistcovid19.ga/home
- Exceptions to this new rule are only made to:
a) Crews ;
b) Passengers with a diplomatic passport;
c) Passengers with valid COVID-19 Vaccinations Cards.
- Passengers have to show the evidence of the hotel reservation either on their smart phones or by hard copies while boarding their flight at origin stations.
- Non-compliance with this requirement shall command heavy financial penalty.
- All previous Gabon health requirements and entry restrictions remain valid.
Date: 25 February 2021
- All passengers arriving to Libreville must present a negative PCR test made within 72 hours before departure.
- Passengers are expected to take PCR test up on arrival at Libreville airport at own cost. The test cost is approximately USD 40.00
- Passengers are required to fill and print the health declaration form before check-in at the origin stations. The from can be obtained at: https://www.libreville-aeroport.com/covid-registration/.
During the boarding and disembarking phases, passengers are required to comply with all preventive measures against COVID-19, in particular:
- Wear a face mask
- Have a normal body temperature
- Abide by the protocol of distance between passengers
- Submit luggage to the decontamination process implemented in the airport.
Passengers acceptance to Gabon shall be based on reciprocity
GAMBIA Restriction Detail
Airlines are directed not to transport passengers on transit to/from other destinations in the sub-region using Banjul as an embarkation/disembarkation point.
Airlines are also requested to verify the evidence of Gambian identity and /or residence permits in order to ensure that passengers without this document are not allowed to board Gambia inbound flights.
GERMANY Restriction Detail
Date: 14 July 2021
Effective date: From 03 July until 30 September 2021 2200
COVID-19: Passenger Restrictions
- Restrictions
Note 1:
Temporary travel restrictions apply to all non-essential travel from third countries to the Federal Republic of Germany. This does not include flight restrictions.
Note 2:
The restrictions do not apply to German citizens.
Note 3:
Exempted from these travel restrictions are passenger who have resided and last stayed in the following countries and regions:
Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Macao, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand,
North Macedonia, Qatar, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, USA.
Note 4:
Entry into the federal republic of Germany is permitted to all passengers who have resided and last stayed in third countries, provided they are fully vaccinated against SARS- Cov-2 coronavirus.
Persons under 12 years of age who have not yet been vaccinated may enter with proof of testing and accompanied by at least one fully vaccinated parent. Mandatory SARS- Cov-2 testing does not apply for children younger than 6 years.
A passenger is considered fully vaccinated under the following conditions:
1. The vaccine must be listed on the website of the Paul-ehrlich-institute.
2. Passenger must have received all the necessary vaccination doses required for a complete protective vaccination as listed on the website of the Paul-ehrlich-institute.
3. At least 14 days have elapsed since the last required vaccination, except for recovered persons.
4. passenger has not stayed in an area of VOC during the last 10 days.
5. passenger is citizen of a state whose entry requirements are not subject to reciprocity. Reciprocity reservations currently exist for the following state: China.
passenger must present a digital COVID certificate of the European union (EU-dcc) or an equivalent proof of vaccination before departure to the carrier. EU-dcc or an equivalent proof of vaccination must be checked by carriers against id card or equivalent prior boarding.
The vaccination certificate must contain at least the following information:
1. personal data of the vaccinated person (at least surname, first name and date of birth),
2. date of vaccination,
3. number of vaccination doses,
4. name of the vaccine,
5. name of the disease against which vaccination was received, and
6. characteristics that indicate the person or institution responsible for carrying out the vaccination or issuing the certificate, for example an official symbol or the name of the issuer.
7. accepted languages of proof of vaccination: German, English, French, Italian or Spanish.
Note 5:
Entry into the federal republic of Germany is permitted to all passengers from third countries who have an imperative need for travel:
1. EU citizens and third-country nationals with current right of residence in Germany,
2. healthcare workers, health researchers and geriatric care workers,
3. skilled and highly qualified foreign workers if their employment is necessary from
an economic perspective and the work cannot be postponed or performed abroad,
4. freight transport and other transport personnel,
5. seasonal workers in agriculture,
6. seafarers,
7. foreign students, trainees, volunteers,
8. persons immigrating into Germany for the purpose of joining their families and visits for urgent family reasons or short term visits of core family members (husband/wife, minor children, parents of minor children) or unmarried partners in a relationship with German nationals, EU citizens and third-country nationals with current right of residence in Germany or joint short term visits of couples (third country national and German national/EU citizen) residing together in a third country for important reasons,
9. persons in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons,
10. diplomats, staff of international organizations, military personnel and humanitarian aid workers in the exercise of their functions,
11. ethnic German resettles,
12. passengers in transit.
Note 6:
Entry from third countries into the federal republic of Germany for the sole purpose of onward travel to another EU-/Schengen state is permitted. This applies under the following conditions:
1. the time spent in Germany is limited to the duration required for direct transit to the destination state,
2. the third-country national is permitted to enter the destination state in accordance with annex i or annex ii of the council recommendation (EU) 2020/912 of 30 June 2020 or an individual confirmation of the granting of entry issued by the destination state.
3. the third country is not designated as an area of variants of concern (VOC).
Under these conditions, entry by air and onward travel to the country of destination by land is also permitted. it is the traveller's responsibility to prove the right of entry into the country of destination and the route of travel in the event of controls.
Note 7:
Areas of VOC: carriers are strongly advised to regularly review the designation list at www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete.
designations are subject to change at short notice.
Note 8:
Additional requirements apply. See NOTAM on covid-19: carriers/crews/passengers requirements.
2.INFORMATION WWW.BUNDESINNENMINISTERIUM.DE/RESTRICTIONSGERMANY LIST OF VACCINE: WWW.PEI.DE/IMPFSTOFFE/COVID-19
Date: 15 May 2021
Covid-19: carriers/crews/passengers requirements effective from 14 May 2021 1731 until 30 June 2021 2159
- Requirements
Note 1 and 2: Passengers and Carries must check travel restrictions.
Note 3:
On all flights to Germany passenger must present proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 or a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2 before departure to the carrier. Passengers transiting via a German airport to a third country are exempted. Passenger who has stayed in an area of variants of concern (voc) during the last 10 days before entry must present proof of negative test for sars-cov-2. a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2 will not be accepted.
Note 4:
The following tests are accepted:
1. Non risk area, international risk area including a high incidence area:
1a. antigen, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 48hrs before entry.
1b. PCR or POC-PCR test, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 72 hours before entry.
2. Area of variants of concern
2a. antigen, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 24hrs before entry.
2b. PCR or POC-PCR test, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 72hrs before entry.
Note 5:
On all flights to Germany carriers must only transport passenger who have presented proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 or a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2. Passengers transiting via a German airport to a third country are exempted.
Further exemptions may apply. Please check against regulation.
Note 6:
Mandatory sars-cov-2 testing does not apply for children younger than six years.
Note 7:
A proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 or vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2 is subject to additional checks by the federal police / competent authority at destination airport in Germany.
Note 8:
Designation of international risk areas, high-incidence areas or areas of voc: carriers are strongly advised to regularly review the designation list at www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete. Designations are subject to change at short notice.
Note 9:
Entry registration:
Passenger who intends to enter Germany and who has stayed in an international risk area including a high-incidence area or an area of voc within the last 10 days prior to entry must register electronically.
Passengers transiting via a German airport to a third country or a country in the Schengen area are exempted.
Further exemptions apply. Please check against regulation.
Use of digital online procedure is strongly advised. Paper-based registration is only accepted as a replacement if electronic registration is out of order or passenger do not have access to electronic registration. Official substitute registration form must be used.
Note 10:
Proof of successful entry registration or substitute registration form must be kept by passenger at all times and presented on request to the carrier or the competent authority.
Note 11:
Passenger receipt of successful entry registration or substitute registration form must be checked by carriers against Id card or equivalent prior boarding.
Carriers must only transport passenger who have presented proof of successful registration or substitute registration form. If the data provided is obviously incorrect, carriers are prohibited to transport passenger.
Note 12:
On flights from Schengen countries to Germany substitute registration form must be collected by the aircraft crew and handed over to the competent authority at the destination airport in Germany. On flights from non-Schengen countries to Germany substitute registration must be kept by passenger and handed over to the federal police / competent authority at the destination airport in Germany during border control checks.
Note 13:
Flights from non-Schengen countries to Germany: registration receipt and substitute registration is subject to additional checks by the federal police / competent authority at destination airport in Germany.
Note 14:
Carriers are prohibited to transport passenger from an area of voc to Germany. This restriction applies to all travel of passenger originating from an area of voc.
Exemptions: please refer the attached NOTAM: the transport ban does not apply to:
- Passenger having German nationality and passenger residing and with right of residence in Germany as well as their spouses, partners from the same household and minor children.
- Passenger transiting a German airport,
-exclusively cargo or postal or ferry flights,
-repatriation of aircrafts and crews,
-transportation of personnel in the interest of public health,
-ambulance flights and flights transporting transplant organs and necessary accompanying personnel,
-flights for urgent humanitarian reasons,
-flights on behalf of the euratom safeguards, the international atomic energy agency, the united nations and its agencies
-members of a foreign diplomatic mission or consular office as well as their spouses, partners from the same household and minor children whose appointment and arrival has been notified to the federal foreign office.
Three days in advance carriers must notify to the federal police flights from an area of voc to the federal republic of Germany for transport of passenger residing and with right of residence in Germany and for passenger having German nationality as well as their spouses, partners from the same household and minor children.
Note 15:
Crew exemptions - entry registration:
Crews entering Germany and who have stayed in an international risk area, high risk area or area of voc during the last 10 days before entry are exempted from entry registration provided that compliance with appropriate safety and hygiene concepts is guaranteed. This does not apply to crews staying longer than 72 hours in Germany or area of voc and who have stayed in an area of voc during the last 10 days before entry.
Note 16:
Crew exemptions - testing:
Crews are exempted from mandatory sars-cov-2 testing.
This does not apply to crews who have stayed in a high risk area longer than 72 hours or an area of voc during the last 10 days before entry. Crews must present proof of a negative sars-cov-2 test or a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2.
Crews who have stayed in an area of voc during the last 10 days before entry must present proof of negative test for sars-cov-2. A vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2 will not be accepted.
Note 17:
Crew exemptions - quarantine:
Crews entering Germany and who have stayed in an international
risk area, high risk area or area of voc during the last 10 days before entry are exempted from mandatory quarantine . This does not apply to crews staying longer than 72 hours in Germany or area of voc and who have stayed in an area of voc during the last 10 days before entry.
Note 18:
Passenger travelling as part of an official German delegation via the government terminal of BER or via CGN and having stayed less than72 hours in an international risk area, high risk area or area of voc are exempted from entry registration and presenting a proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 or a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2.
Note 19:
Passenger travelling professionally in order to transport goods (esp. medical supply) are exempted from entry registration and presenting a proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 or a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-.
Note 20:
Carriers must name a single point of contact (spc) for information requests from the health authorities. The contact details of the spc must be communicated to OEGD-kontakt(at)rki.de.
Note 21:
Carriers must keep the electronically stored booking data of passengers for flights from an international risk area, high risk area or area of voc to the federal republic of Germany available for 30 days after the arrival and provide them to the health authorities on request. This applies, in particular, to electronically stored data for identification and contact details of travellers as well as to seating plans.
Note 22:
The crew of an en-route aircraft must inform upon identifying a suspected case of communicable disease or other public health risk on board the aircraft promptly the destination airport according to ICAO PANS ATM DOC 4444.
Note 23:
Non-compliance is an administrative offence and subject to penalties.
2. Information
Passenger information of the German federal ministry of health: www.rki.de/covid-19-bmg-merkblatt
Entry regulation: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronaeinreisev International risk area, high incidence area and area of virus variant of concern definition:
www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete
Online registration: www.einreiseanmeldung.de substitute registration form:
www.rki.de/covid-19-ersatzmitteilung pre-flight notification federal police: bpolp(at)polizei.bund.de.
single point of contact: oegd-kontakt(at)rki.de.
Date: April 02 2021
Test obligation for passengers entering Germany
- All passengers – including transit passengers! - arriving in Frankfurt per plane are obliged to show proof of negative COVID test before boarding the flight – no matter whether they come from a risk or non-risk area.
- The airline is not allowed to carry passengers without a negative COVID test
- If passengers weren’t able to get a test done before departure, airlines can offer a testing possibility before boarding
- Transportation of passengers with a positive COVID test is forbidden. Those passengers have to follow the local quarantine regulation.
- The test has to be a PCR test or an antigen rapid test with the specifications according to the recommendations of WHO and has to be carried out no more than 48 h prior to entry.
- The passengers have to carry the proof of the negative test when entering Germany as the Federal Police will do checks upon arrival.
- Crews and children up to 6 years are exempted from this new regulation.
- The obligations to fill out the digital entry registration and the local quarantine regulations when returning from a risk area, high risk area or an area of VOC are still valid.
- The valid information leaflet for the passengers is attached.
This new regulation is valid as of 30 March 2021 until 12 May 2021.
Date: 27 March 2021
Please find the attached/below latest regulatory update for FRA.
Test obligation for passengers entering Germany
Date: 01 March 2021
GERMANY Restriction Detail (Mandatory: passengers must use Medical Masks (Surgical Masks, FFP2 or KN95) only when they are at any airport in Germany. We advise all passengers to use those masks while boarding their flight as well).
Date: 30 January 2021
Latest update regarding the transportation ban for passengers on flights from areas of variants of concern:
Date: 23 January 2021
Updated Germany travel restriction.
Date: 10 January 2021
- All passengers arriving from risk areas must provide proof of COVID test result no later than 48 hours after entry
- Passengers arriving from HIGH INCIDENCE or RISK AREA with VARIANTS of SARS-COVID-2 Virus, PROOF OF PREFLIGHT TEST is mandatory. The sample collection of the test must not be older
- than 48 HOURS before entry
- All passengers MUST register online at: WWW.EINREISEANMELDUNG.DE
- Paper registrations are only allowed for those who do not have the online access
- proof of registration or paper forms are checked and collected by the border police at passport control
- Airlines shall not accept passengers who do not have proof or registration or the paper form.
Updated and more restrictive entry requirements to Germany. This regulation will apply from 14 January 2021, and is valid until 31 March 2021 until further notice.
1- Registration process
As before, entrants from all risk areas are required to complete a digital entry declaration ("DEA") at https://isolation.ethiopianairlines.com/smg/1?url=www.einreiseanmeldung.de&metadata=eyJ0ZW5hbnRfaWQiOiIiLCJ1dWlkIjoiNDAwMDZDRTQ3QkMzNEVBQzkwRUI0OTA0ODZDNzIzMjciLCJkYXRldGltZSI6IjE2MTA1NjQxNDgifQ%3D%3D&sig=0C7FD89E4AEB2609C3B75F94F50F19BBD242CC0FC6C39C2611E7D9B0380DDD6A. The carriers are obliged to check the proof of the DEA before boarding the aircraft. If the passenger was not able to fill it out electronically, the passenger has to fill out the written substitute paper form (sample attached).
If the passenger denies to fill out the entry declaration, the airline has to deny boarding.
Airlines arriving from a risk area in Schengen have to collect the paper forms and bring them to the Frankfurt airport clinic immediately after arrival (process as before). Passengers arriving from non-Schengen risk areas, have to present the DEA/paper form at passport control.
2- Covid testing
The German Health Authorities differentiate the risk areas in three different categories: risk area, high incidence areas and areas with virus mutations.
- Travelers returning to Germany from a risk area or those who stayed in a risk area during the last ten days prior to entry have to obtain proof of a negative Covid test no later than 48 hours after entry and must present this proof to the health authority on request.
- Crews are exempted from the obligation to fill out the DEA and the proof of a negative COVID testing.
- Travelers returning from a high incidence area or an area with a virus mutation (VOC – Variant of Concern) have to obtain proof of a negative Covid test upon check in/boarding the flight. The airline is not allowed to board the passenger without the proof of the negative Covid test which has been taken no longer than 48 hours prior to entry into Germany.
- Crews entering from a high incidence area have to fill out the DEA and are not obliged to have a negative Covid test – as long as they have not stayed longer than 72 hours in a high risk area.
- No exemptions for crews entering from an area with a virus mutation – obligation to fill out the DEA form and a proof a negative Covid test.
According to the authorities, all categories of the risk areas will be published on the website of the Robert Koch Institute: https:/ /www.rki.de/risikogebiete .
- Requirement for proof of negative test result for all passengers to the US and Canada
Starting 26 January 2021, a proof of a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 is required from all passengers arriving from a foreign country to the US. Already since 08 January, the same instruction applies to travel to Canada.
- Procedure with Covid-19 positive tested transfer passengers We would like to draw your attention once again to the procedure with Covid-19 positive tested transfer passengers receiving their test result during the stopover in Frankfurt: The responsibility for those passengers generally lies with the airline that transported the guest. This airline must inform the passenger about the further procedure: According to the Hessian Quarantine Ordinance, passengers who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 must go immediately and directly to their own homes or to other accommodation that allows isolation, even without an individual order from the responsible health department. In order to enter Germany, passengers without a visa have to contact the Federal Police at Guard A or Guard B in Terminal 1, which will allow entry via a border crossing certificate or visas. Subsequently, a suitable hotel must be sought without delay. The airline is responsible for the necessary assistance, e.g. the accommodation and transportation to the hotel.
RKI - Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - Information zur Anerkennung von diagnostischen Tests auf SARS-CoV-2 bei Einreise aus einem Risikogebiet nach Deutschland
January 10, 2021
find the attached updated COVID restrictions and quarantine requirements to Germany:
- New rule states that passengers need to get tested for COVID-19 48 hours before or immediately after entry to Germany and present test result to concerned authorities in electronic or paper form.
- For details of accepted test types, more information can be obtained from the below link:
RKI - Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - Information zur Anerkennung von diagnostischen Tests auf SARS-CoV-2 bei Einreise aus einem Risikogebiet nach Deutschland
Date: 23 December 2020
Ban on flights from UK, Northern Ireland and South Africa to Germany
Effective Date: 22 December 2020 0000 until 06 January 2021 2559
Covid-19: flight / passenger restrictions:
1. Restrictions note:
1: flights from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the republic of South Africa are prohibited to land in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Note 2: Passenger residing and with right of residence in Germany are permitted to be transported as of January 01, 2021.
Note 3: exempted from these restrictions are:
A. cargo or postal or ferry flights,
B. flights for repositioning of aircrafts including crews,
C. transportation of medical personnel in the interest of public health, ambulance flights and flights transporting transplant organs and necessary accompanying personnel,
D. flights for humanitarian reasons,
E. flights on behalf of the international atomic energy agency, the United Nations and its agencies.
Note 4: for passenger entering Germany from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the republic of South Africa SARS-CoV-2 testing is mandatory. Passengers are advised to check testing obligations and travel restrictions prior to departure.
2. Information: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de
All passengers who entered Germany from 22 December 2020 on and have been to the UK, Northern Ireland and in the Republic of South Africa within the last 10 days are obliged to have a negative COVID test (< 48 hours before entry or at the time of entry into Germany). Also note, from 22 December 2020 on, there is a flight ban and a subsequent prohibition of passenger transportation until 06 January 2021.
Exemption: Persons with the right to reside in Germany and residents have the permission to be transported and entry into Germany (with testing and quarantine obligation) starting 01 January 2021.
Date: 06 November 2020
Entry requirements update for FRA/Germany:
New quarantine obligation for travelers returning from risk areas
From 08 November 2020 new quarantine regulations will be in force for inbound passengers returning from or staying in the last 10 days in risk areas.
Those travelers are obliged to go directly to their home or other suitable accommodation immediately after their return and to stay there permanently for a period of 10 days.
In order to shorten the 10 days quarantine, a PCR-Covid-19 test can be done from the fifth day after entry onwards. After receiving a negative test result the quarantine ends. At this time, the tests for returning travelers from risk countries is free of charge in related test centers until 10 days after arrival.
Further information on exemptions from quarantine regulations can be found at:
https://soziales.hessen.de/gesundheit/corona-hessen/quarantaene-bestimmungen-und-coronatests- fuer-einreisende/neue-regelungen-ab-08112020/ausnahmen-zu-quarantaenebestimmungen-und- coronatests-fuer-einreisende
Online registration form (PLC - passenger locator card) planned from November 8, 2020.
There is the obligation to inform the health office immediately after arriving from risk countries. Those travelers have to register online at www.einreiseanmeldung.de
Procedure Non-Schengen flights from risk areas: the saved or written registration is shown/ hand over to the border authority at immigration by the passenger. We advise to remind passengers on board of the aircraft about the registration need and provide PLC´s for passengers not having registered online.
Procedure Schengen flights from risk areas: Remind passengers on board of the aircraft about the registration need and provide PLC´s for passengers not having registered online. All written PLC´s have to be handed over to the airport clinic by the airline (same process as before).
You can find a sample PLC here in different languages:
https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/IGV/Aussteigerkarte_Tab.html
If digital registration is not possible or until the new online registration form is released by the authorities, passengers will still have to fill out the PLC . The current procedures for the PLCs are still valid.
Date: 01 October 20
The summary of the update is as below:
All airlines arriving in Frankfurt ( from non-risk & risk areas) have to hand out the information leaflet for travelers to their passengers. Information leaflet for passengers see attached in the email (only in German, English version will follow when available) Risk areas definition https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Risikogebiete_neu.html
- Effective immediately all passengers arriving from NON-SHENGEN risk-areas need to fill PLC (Passenger Locator Cards) and the PCL’s will NOW BE COLLECTED BY FEDERAL POLIC AT IMMIGRATION DESKS. The passenger data will be (spot-) checked and transferred to the health authorities.
- It is the responsibility of the airlines to inform their passengers of this process and the responsibility to hand over the PLC to the Federal Police at passport control
- Only the COVID-19-related PLCs may be used. The current version in several languages can be found at https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Transport/Aussteigekarten_Covid_Tab.html
- PLCs are only to be printed out in A4 format and on one side, the scanning process in the subsequent processing at the health authorities is optimized for A4, A5 cannot be processed. With another paper format it would be impossible to transfer the data to the responsible health departments, which would constitute non-compliance
Date: 16 September 2020
Information regarding quarantine and tests for travelers.
Change as of September 15, 2020:
- Tests for travelers from non-risk areas are no longer free of charge.
Travelers who have been in a risk area (updated risk areas can be found under HTTPS:/ /WWW.RKI.DE/COVID-19-RISIKOGEBIETE ) at any time in the 14 days prior to arrival are legally required, upon arrival, to provide proof of having been tested for the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 at the request of the relevant health authority or any other authority determined by the state. Alternatively, they must submit themselves for such testing if requested to do so. They can also be tested free of charge within 10 days of arrival from a risk area, even if not requested to do so. To arrange a test, they need to call the hotline for the medical appointment service on 116 117. (excerpt from the passenger info leaflet “ Rules for incoming passengers to Germany in connection with Coronavirus SARS- CoV-2” )- The corresponding new version of the passenger information leaflet as well as the passenger locator card (PLC) can be found under https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronavirus-infos- reisende/merkblatt-aussteigekarte.html .
Currently there are no changes to the requirement for giving out the information leaflets for travelers to all passengers or to the process for the PLCs.
Others
General Information:
https://b2b.frankfurt-airport.com/en/airlines-b2b/coronavirus.html
(Please use Microsoft Edge or Firefox when using a PC)
Date: 14 August 2020.
Fra avi embargo
There is an import embargo from 14-28 august 2020 on dogs and cats to Frankfurt. Do not accept or send any animal transports (cargo) to Frankfurt during this period.
Date: 13 August 2020
Germany- fra entry requirement update 12.08.2020.
Information regarding mandatory tests for travellers returning from risk areas
All airlines arriving in Frankfurt (from non-risk & risk areas) have to hand out the information leaflet for travellers to their passengers. Link to the leaflet can be found on the second page. Passenger information leaflet: www.rki.de/covid-19-bmg-merkblatt.
Only plcs (passenger locator cards) from passengers of flights from risk areas have and should be brought to the Frankfurt airport clinic. Should you as airline use plcs to collect the needed passenger contact data, please keep them in your office or other for the required 30 days, to have them available on request of the health authority.
passenger locator card (plc): www.rki.de/covid-19-aussteigekarten
To simplify the processes for the follow-up by the health authority, the plcs should be in din a4 format whenever possible.
Also important for the follow-up: the collected plcs are to be brought to the Frankfurt airport clinic solely in a closed envelope with flight number, flight date and departure airport written on it.
Crews: employees of transport and transport companies who have been abroad for less than 72 hours or who have been in Hessen for less than 48 hours are exempted.
Airport information for arriving passengers: please find attached samples of information posters in English and German, which are placed in the terminals. They are also distributed at information desks
The following regulations apply to all persons entering Hessen from a risk area:
Passengers entering Hessen from abroad and have stayed in a risk area during the 14 days prior to their entry, must go home or to their accommodation immediately. Passengers must go into quarantine for 14 days. Risk areas are designated by the Robert Koch institute: https://www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete
Passengers entering from a risk area are obliged to present a medical certificate confirming that there is no evidence of infection with the sars cov-2 virus.
If passengers cannot provide proof, they are subject to take the test on arrival. The test is free of charge.
Passenger must remain in quarantine at home or in accommodation until the test results are available. The obligation to quarantine does not apply if your test result is negative for infection with the sars-cov-2 virus.
Passengers entering from a risk area are obliged to inform the responsible health authority for their place of residence/accommodation about their entry, their contact details and the test result. Passenger can find the health office on the internet at: https://tools.rki.de/plztool/
No obligation to quarantine exists for, among others
employees of transport and transport companies who have been abroad for less than 72 hours or who have been in Hessen for less than 48 hours.
travellers in transit, these must leave Hessen by the most direct route.
Violations of these regulations can be punished with a fine of up to € 25,000.
Frankfurt airport covid test and pl cards requirement.
Regulations/ policies (information by authorities)
Mandatory tests for travellers returning from risk areas
As of august 8, 2020, due to an official order, there is a test obligation for travellers returning from risk areas. Anyone returning from a risk area has to take a covid-19 test either within 48 hours in advance at the point of departure or within 72 hours after entering Germany. This test is free of charge and is possible at both test centres directly at the airport, located on the pedestrian bridge connecting terminal 1 and the long-distance train station, or at any other test location (e.g. Registered doctors, hospitals, health authorities, etc.).
For clarification following information:
All airlines arriving in Frankfurt have to hand out the information leaflet for travellers to their passengers.
Airlines arriving from a risk area (information on the designation of international risk areas can be found under https:/ /www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete ) are asked to give out two plcs (passenger locator cards) per passenger. The second plc, in addition to the one mentioned in the corresponding notam (attached to this email), is a request of the hessian ministry for social affairs and intended to quicken the registration at a covid-19 test location in Hesse. One plc has to be collected by the airline and has to be brought to the Frankfurt airport clinic, functioning in this case as branch of the local health authority, right after arrival. Please put the plcs in a closed envelope with flight number, flight date and departure airport. As these are data protection relevant data, the envelope is to be handed over personally at the registration or to one of the clinic staff. The second plc will stay with the passenger to be presented at the covid-19 test centre in case the passenger decides to be tested right at the airport. Please advise the passengers to keep the boarding pass or other prove of flight.
In case a passenger arrives from a non-risk airport but has been in a risk area within 14 days prior to arrival, it is his responsibility to contact the responsible health authority directly after arrival and get tested.
Crews on flights from risk areas are exempted.
Air carriers must keep the passenger data available to them for flights to the federal republic of Germany for 30 days after arrival. This applies, in particular, to electronically stored data for identification and contact details of travellers as well as to seating plans.
Passenger information leaflet: www.rki.de/covid-19-bmg-merkblatt
passenger locator card (plc): www.rki.de/covid-19-aussteigekarten
Risk areas definition: https://www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete
General information:
https://b2b.frankfurt-airport.com/en/airlines-b2b/coronavirus.html
GHANA Restriction Detail
Date: April 20, 2021
Updated covid-19 guidelines for KOTOKA International airport (KIA) effective November 16, 2020 at 1800 hours:
1. Arriving Passengers
All international arriving passengers, including those from the ECOWAS region, will be required to meet the following health requirements prior to admission into Ghana:
a) Passengers must not have symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 including body temperature >38°𝐶.
b) Passengers must possess a COVID-19 negative PCR from an accredited Laboratory in the country of origin.
c) The test should have been done not more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure time from the country of origin.
d) Airlines who board passengers without PCR test result or transport and disembark passengers with Positive PCR test result into Accra will be fined US$3,500 per passenger.
- Non-Ghanaians may be refused entry and returned to the point of embarkation at a cost to the Airline.
- Ghanaians will be allowed entry but subject to 14 days of mandatory quarantine at a facility approved by the Government and at a cost to the passenger.
e) Arriving passengers will undergo temperature screening.
f) Ghanaian residents who depart Ghana and return within one (1) week will not be required to present a COVID-19 result from the country of departure. They will, however, undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing upon arrival in Ghana.
g) Passengers will be subjected to a mandatory COVID-19 test at the airport terminal at their own cost. The fee for the on arrival COVID test is 50USD for Ghanaians and ECOWAS citizens. Children between the ages of 5-12 years are also required to pay for the testing (50USD for Ghanaian and ECOWAS citizens). All other passengers including children between the ages of 5-12 years are required to pay 150USD for the test. The payment MUST be made online at https://myfrontierhealthcare.com/Home/Ghana and proof of payment (receipt) shown to Airline before boarding.
h) Airlines who board passengers without proof of payment for the COVID-19 test and would/could NOT pay for the test in Ghana will be fined US$3,500 per passenger.
- Non-Ghanaian passengers may be refused entry and returned to the point of embarkation at a cost to the Airline.
- Ghanaian passengers will have their passports seized; the passenger handed over to State Security Agencies and taken into fourteen (14) day quarantine at a designated location at the passenger’s cost.
i) Passengers who test positive upon arrival will receive further clinical assessment and treatment.
j) Passengers who test negative will be advised to continue to observe COVID-19 safety precautions following arrival in Ghana.
k) For passengers who transit through other countries before arriving in Ghana, the first country of departure will be the reference point. (Connecting flights should not deny passenger boarding, as long as the journey has not been terminated in any of the transit countries.)
2. Transit Passengers:
a) Passengers transiting and transferring through Accra will not be required to take the COVID-19 test in Accra.
b) Transit passengers will be required to adhere to COVID-19 testing requirements for the destination countries.
3. Exemptions:
a) Airline crews are exempted from the pre-departure and arrival COVID-19 testing and should follow the Airline policy for testing.
b) Children under 5 years of age will not be required to undergo testing on Arrival at the Kotoka International Airport.
c) Passengers who arrive under emergency circumstances such as diverted flights will not be required to undergo testing if they do not leave the airport or remain in isolation in their hotel.
Passengers must wear face mask appropriately (extending from the middle nasal bridge to halfway between the chin and the neck) and are advised to regularly use any of the hand sanitizing stations provided in the terminal.
4. Travelling with Pets
- Travelling with pets into Ghana is allowed in line with guidelines of the Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food & Agriculture.
5. Departing Passengers
All international departing passengers will be required to meet the following guidelines prior to departure:
a) Passengers will be required to adhere to COVID-19 testing requirements for the destination countries.
b) Departing passengers will undergo temperature screening at the entrance of Terminal 3 departures.
c) Only passengers and persons with business in the terminal will be allowed entry.
d) Online check-in or the use of self-service kiosks is strongly encouraged to reduce physical contact at the airport.
e) Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Passengers must wear face mask appropriately (extending from the middle nasal bridge to halfway between the chin and the neck) and are advised to regularly use any of the hand sanitizing stations provided in the terminal.
GREECE Restriction Detail
Date: 21 May 2021
Third country nationals will not be allowed entry to Greece from May 14 through 6 a.m. of May 24.
Exempted:
- Permanent residents of the European Union and the Schengen area
- Citizens from Australia, North Macedonia, United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Belarus, Bahrain, New Zealand, South Korea, Qatar, China, Kuwait, Ukraine, Rwanda, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Serbia and Thailand.
All persons arriving in Greece from the above countries must either have a certificate (in English) issued by the relevant authority in their country of departure that they have completed vaccination at least 14 days before arrival or have a negative result in a PCR test for Covid-19 performed in the last 72 hours before arrival.
Date: 24 April 2021
COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS.
All third country nationals are prohibited to enter the country. Permanent residents from the states of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, The United Emirates, The United Kingdom, The United States of America, Serbia, The Russian Federation,
Israel, Rwanda and Singapore are permitted to enter the Hellenic Republic.
All passengers will be subjected to Random COVID-19 rapid test on arrival.
Exempted from the restriction: Click Here
PCR
All individuals entering the country are obliged to display a negative molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19, performed by taking an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal smear, conducted up to 72 hours before arrival in Greece. The tests must originate from reference
laboratories of the country of origin or transit, public or private laboratories of that country, provided that these private laboratories have been certified by the competent national certification authority of the country.
Passengers must have a certificate of the above diagnosis, in English, which includes the name and the passport or identity number of the person and which they display to the officers of the general secretariat for civil protection and of the national
public health organization who are in charge of performing medical examinations. Airlines are required to verify this certificate before boarding and in the absence of this certificate are responsible to prohibit passenger boarding.
Exempted: Flight crew members
A completed passenger locator form (PLF) is also compulsory.
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It is compulsory for all individuals on international flights arriving to any Greek airport to fill in the electronic passenger locator form (PLF) published in https://travel.gov.gr/, not later than the previous day.
- It is compulsory for all permanent residents in Greece departing on international flights from any Greek airport to fill in the electronic passenger locator form (PLF) published in https://travel.gov.gr/, not later than the previous day.
Prior acceptance of passengers for boarding, airlines are required to check the confirmation e-mail upon submission of the PLF, which is a compulsory travel document or a PLF QR code. Families can also be accepted with only one joint PLF confirmation
e-mail. Families can also be accepted with their PLF unique QR code.
Quarantine:
The following will apply to any individual regardless of nationality and country of origin:
1. Permanent residents of EU member states and the Schengen agreement, the United Kingdom, The United States of America, The United Arab emirates, Serbia and the State of Israel entering Greece are
exempted from quarantine restrictions if
a) A negative molecular test (PCR) for COVID-19, performed by taking oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal smear, up to 72 hours before arrival is displayed, or
b) They hold a certificate of vaccination, in English, issued by a public authority, provided that the vaccination was completed at least 14 days before arrival to Greece. Passengers will be subjected
to random COVID-19 diagnostic rapid tests upon arrival.
The vaccination certificate includes the full name of the passenger, the type of vaccine, the number of doses and inoculation dates.
2. Passengers arriving from other countries are required to remain in isolation under quarantine from precautionary reasons for seven (7) days upon arrival at their
place of residence, as declared in the submitted passenger locator form (PLF), except if their stay in Greece is less and thus the restriction applies for that period.
Individuals violating the measure will receive administrative fine of five thousand (5.000) euros per violation.
Exempted: Flight crew members
GUINEA CONAKRY Restriction Detail
Date: 16 March 2021
Arriving passengers should present a certificate of negativity for the COVID-19 RT-PCR test with a validity of less than 72 hours.
Date: 01 August 2020
Guinea Conakry entry restriction for EU Schengen Passport holders has been relaxed as below. Now you can accept Schengen Passport holders of the below for travel to Conakry.
- Holders of long-stay, family and professional visas
- Spouses of Guinean nationals
- Resident in Guinea
- Holders of diplomatic passports from embassies or international organizations established on Guinean territory (plus family)
- Technical assistants
- Humanitarian personnel
All travelers from anywhere must present a PCR test negativity certificate with a validity of less than five (5) days
All travelers has to complete a health declaration form on board
All passengers will be subject to a health check (temperature measurement, symptom assessment) when they get off the plane;
Any traveler presenting with signs suggestive of covid-19 will be isolated and then transferred to the epidemiological treatment center (ct-epi).
HONG KONG Restriction Detail
Date: 14 July 2021
Russia will be listed as a Group A2 specified place with effect from 00:00am 16 July 2021 (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/12/P2021071200391.htm). The requirements and exemption conditions applicable will be applied respectively to quarantine and exempted persons, including air crew members
starting from the effective day.
For details, please refer to the latest gazette notice under Cap. 599H (w.e.f. 16/07/2021):
ENG: https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/202125186e/egn202125186431.pdf
CHI: https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/202125186e/cgn202125186431.pdf
In summary, with effect from 0:00am on 16th July 2021, the list of specified places include:
(I) the following places outside Hong
Kong as Group A1 specified places, Group A2 specified places, Group B specified places, Group C specified places and Group D specified places:-
Group A1 specified places | Group A2 specified places | Group B specified places | Group C specified places | Group D specified places |
(1) Brazil
(2) India
(3) Indonesia
(4) Nepal
(5) Pakistan
(6) the Philippines
(7) South Africa
(8) United Kingdom | (1) Ireland
(2) Russia | (1) Argentina
(2) Bangladesh
(3) Belgium
(4) Canada
(5) Cambodia
(6) Colombia
(7) Ecuador
(8) Egypt
(9) Ethiopia
(10) France
(11) Germany
(12) Italy
(13) Japan
(14) Kazakhstan
(15) Kenya
(16) Korea
(17) Malaysia
(18) the Netherlands
(19) Romania
(20) Switzerland
(21) Singapore
(22) Thailand
(23) Turkey
(24) Ukraine
(25) United Arab Emirates
(26) United
States of America
(27) Vietnam | All countries except China and those specified as Group A1 specified places, Group A2 specified places, Group B specified places or Group D specified places | (1) Australia
(2) New Zealand |
(II) Place outside Hong Kong as a specified place: Taiwan.
For more details regarding boarding and quarantine requirements for inbound travellers, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html.
Date: 16 June 2021
Hong Kong will further tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers. In gist, Colombia and Korea will be listed as Group B specified
places, with effect from 0000hrs 18th June 2021. And Indonesia will be listed as Group A2 specified
places, with effect from 0000hrs 21 June 2021 The requirements and exemption conditions applicable will be applied respectively to quarantine and exempted persons, including
air crew members starting from the effective day.
For more details, please refer to the following links:
The press release (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/11/P2021061100745.htm) and (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/15/P2021061500294.htm?fontSize=1)
The Gazette Notice (362 of 2021: https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/202125155e/egn202125155362.pdf).
For more details regarding Cap.599H, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html).
Date: 01 June 2021
The Government of Hong Kong has issued a revised gazette notice under CAP.599H to update COVID-19 related travel restrictions.
For more details, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html.
For more details, please refer to the press release https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202105/31/P2021053101004.htm?fontSize=1
Date: 18 May 2021
Specified conditions imposed on inbound travelers who have visited specified places (Cap.599H)
For detail information concerning boarding and compulsory quarantine requirements for persons arriving at Hong Kong from different places outside China under the above Regulation, please refer
the website: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html
Date: 15 May 2021
Revised Gazette Notice under Cap 599H and Revised exemption conditions (Taiwan to be added as a specified place with effect from 16 May 2021). Please see the below attachment.
other exempted persons summary table.
Exempted conditions applicable to exempted persons other than air crew and sea crew.
Date: 11 May 2021
Effective 12 May 2021 0000 hours, Hong Kong boarding and quatrain requirements for fully Vaccinated Persons. For details https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/concise_guide_vaccinated_travellers_ENG.pdf
Date: 06 May 2021
The Government of Hong Kong has announced an adjusted grouping of boarding and compulsory quarantine arrangements under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances and Travellers) Regulation (Cap. 599H), to be effective
from
00:00 7th May 2021.
Under the adjusted grouping, places outside China will be categorised into the extremely high-risk Group A1 specified places (equivalent to the existing
Group A specified places), the newly added very high-risk Group A2 specified places, as well as the existing high-risk Group B specified places, the medium-risk Group C specified places, and the
low-risk Group D specified places.
The very high-risk Group A2 specified places will include Ireland and the United Kingdom. Subject to no significant change to epidemic situation locally and in relevant overseas places,
the ban on boarding for Hong Kong for persons who have stayed in Ireland and the United Kingdom will be lifted on May 7, to allow flights to resume from these places and for Hong Kong residents there to board for flights to Hong Kong. Meanwhile, there
will be continued suspension of passenger flights from India, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines, and continued restriction on persons who have stayed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Brazil,
and South Africa from boarding flights for Hong Kong from any place.
In summary, with effect from 0.00am on May 7, 2021, the list of specified places includes:
| Group A1 specified places | Group A2 specified places | Group B specified places | Group C specified places | Group D specified places |
|---|
(1) Brazil (2) India (3) Nepal (4) Pakistan (5)the Philippines (6) South Africa | (1) Ireland (2) United Kingdom | (1) Bangladesh (2) Belgium (3) Canada (4) Ecuador (5) Egypt (6) Ethiopia (7) France (8) Germany (9) Indonesia (11) Kazakhstan (15) Romania (16) Russia (17) Switzerland (18) Turkey (19) Ukraine (20) United Arab Emirates (21) United States of America | All countries except China which are not Group A1, Group A2, Group B or Group D specified places. | (1) Australia (2)NewZealand (3) Singapore |
Please find the relevant Government PR (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202105/04/P2021050400899.htm?fontSize=1)
for more information and refer to the Annex (https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202105/04/P2021050400899_366536_1_1620138585646.pdf)
for a summary on boarding and quarantine requirements.
Please refer to the Government's thematic webpage for Cap. 599H details: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html.
Date: 01 May 2021
Please note that the HKSAR Government has published a revised Gazette Notice (GN) under Cap.599H, to extend the measure to prohibit all passenger flights from India, Pakistan and
the
Philippines from landing in Hong Kong, and starting from 00:00 1st May 2021, prohibit all passenger flights from Nepal landing
in Hong Kong.
Furthermore, effective from 00:00 1st May 2021, Nepal will also be specified as Group A(extremely high-risk) specified place, restricting relevant travelers from boarding for Hong
Kong if they have stayed in Nepal for more than two hours during the period on the day of boarding and 21 days before that day.
For more details regarding Cap.599H, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage. (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html).
Please refer the following for updated Hong Kong travel restrictions.
1. A Revised Gazette Notice (GN) Under Cap.599H
Date: 19 April 2021
Please note that the HKSAR Government has published a revised Gazette Notice (GN) under Cap.599H, to prohibit all passenger flights from India, Pakistan, and
The Philippines from landing in Hong Kong for 14 days; at the same time, these three places will be specified as Group A (extremely high-risk) specified places, to restrict relevant travellers from boarding for Hong Kong, if they
have stayed in these places for more than two hours during the period on the day of boarding and 21 days before that day, with effect from 00:00 20th April 2021.
For more
details regarding Cap.599H, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage. (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html).
April 14, 2021
Please note that the Hong Kong SAR Government has published a revised Gazette Notice under Cap.599H, to add Egypt as listed Group B specified places, with effect from
20 April 2021.
For details, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage (
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html
.
April 08, 2021
Please note that the Hong Kong SAR Government has published a revised Gazette Notice under Cap.599H, to add Australia, New Zealand and Singapore as listed Group D specified places (Low-risk).
For details, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html.
Date: 30 January 2021
According to the new GN (59 of 2021) https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20212522e/egn2021252259.pdf, Note
one exempted group of persons are newly added (with effective from 28 January 2021) which will not be affected by the specified conditions under Cap.599H.
Current exempted group of persons:
1) a person who is in transit in Hong Kong;
2) a person exempted by the Chief Secretary for Administration from compulsory quarantine;
Newly added:
3) a person who is a Hong Kong resident, and who has commenced his or her journey in Hong Kong and been deemed as an inadmissible person by the authorities of the place of his or her destination.
If any relevant passenger on board meets the newly added criteria above (Item No.3), the concerned airline operator should inform the Department of Health by submitting a prior notice by email (mo_phd_ap@dh.gov.hk) before the specified flight arrives at Hong Kong.
Updates released by HKSAR Government:
- With effect from 31 January 2021, the Immigration Department will no longer accept the British National (Overseas) Passport "BN(O)" as a valid travel document for arrival and departure clearance in Hong Kong.
- If Hong Kong residents present a BN(O) Passport for immigration clearance, they will be required to present a valid travel document (e.g. HKSAR Passport, Hong Kong Identity card or HKSAR Re-entry Permit).
- If a passenger presents a BN(O) Passport for boarding purpose, the airline is requested to check the passenger's HKSAR Passport, Hong Kong Identity card or HKSAR Re-entry Permit and by doing so, the airline is deemed to have met its obligation under
Section 40 of Immigration Ordinance, Cap.115. For a BN(O) Passport holder who does not possess any of the aforementioned valid travel documents, the airline should verify the passenger's status with Immigration Department prior to giving him/her
permission to board the flight. Under the said provision, it is an offence for the owner of the aircraft and his agent to carry a passenger, who does not have any valid travel document, into Hong Kong.
January 20, 2021
With effect from 0.00 am on January 23, 2021, all persons who have stayed in Brazil or Ireland for more than two hours on the day of boarding or during the 21 days before that day will not be allowed to board for
Hong Kong.
Date: 25 December 2020
Hong Kong travel restriction update:
1. All persons who have stayed in the United Kingdom or South Africa for more than two hours in the past 21 days will not be allowed to enter Hong Kong.
2. With effective from 0:00am 25,December2020, all
travelers arriving in Hong Kong from countries outside China must stay in a designated quarantine hotel to undergo compulsory quarantine for 21 nights. For the list of designated hotels, please refer to https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/designated-hotel-list_en.pdf
Exemption applicable to air crew who need to commute to and from Mainland, Macao and Taiwan / foreign places for performance of necessary duties arriving from Hong Kong International Airport
For all crew who have visited the United Kingdom
and South Africa during the 21-day prior to arrival in Hong Kong, they must subject to self-isolation at a designated hotel for 21 nights upon arrival.
Exemption conditions applicable to exempted persons other than air crew & sea crew
arriving from Hong Kong International Airport
1. For those who have visited very high risk places specified under Cap.599H during the 21-day prior to arrival in Hong Kong:
a) Must possess a negative result of nucleic acid test done
at an ISO15189-accredited laboratory or a laboratory recognized by the government where the laboratory is located with the specimen collected within 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the flight to Hong Kong.
b) Must take a nucleic
acid test at the Temporary Specimen Collection Centre (TSCC) upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport.
c) Subject to conditions 2 below, for government officials carrying out government duties, they must subject to self-isolation
at an accommodation arranged by the respective organization for 21 days upon arrival. (Chief Executive, Director of the Chief Executive’s office and Principal Officials of the HKSAR, Consul General of the Consulate Generals and Head of Office
of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong and the six ORBs are exempted. The rest of the officers may apply to CS for exemption from the 21-day self-isolation requirement on a case-by-case basis subject to full justifications.)
2.
For exempted persons who have visited the United Kingdom and South Africa during the 21-day prior to arrival in Hong Kong, they must subject to self-isolation at a designated hotel for 21 nights upon arrival.
3. All exempted persons must take
a specimen bottle distributed by DH and collect a Day-12 deep throat saliva sample specimen for nucleic acid testing.
For details about Cap.599H, please refer to https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html .
Date: 23 December 2020
Please note the following updates for Hong Kong:
· Canada is added as listed specified places starting from 25 December 2020.
Date: 15 December 2020
Note the following updates:
1. To add
Ukraine as listed specified places starting from 17 December 2020.
2. With effect from 0:00am on 22 December 2020, all travelers arriving in Hong Kong from countries outside China must stay in a Designated Quarantine Hotel for undergoing 14-night quarantine. For the list of Designated Hotels, please refer to
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/designated-hotel-list_en.pdf.
As a traveler arriving in Hong Kong on 21 December may not be able to check-in hotels on the same day owing to flight delay or time required for having test result, these travelers are required to reserve hotel booking at a designated quarantine
hotel, otherwise they will be refused to board the flight.
Date: 12 December 2020
With immediate effect, holders of USA diplomatic passports will require a visa to visit Hong Kong unless they are in direct transit and remain on the airside.
Date: 05 December 2020
Note the following updates:
Update for Cap.599H with effective from 07 December 2020:
- To add Romania as listed specified places.
- Hotels reservation requirement changed from 14 days to 14 nights. Example: the relevant traveller should have a hotel reservation for 15 Days 14 Nights. If a traveller arrives Hong Kong on 01 December 2020 (Day 1), his/her hotel reservation should
start from 01 December 2020 until 15 December 2020.
Date: 01 December 2020
The Government of Hong Kong has published a revised Gazette Notice (GN) under Cap 599H and added Ecuador and Germanyas listed specified places.
Date: 10 November 2020
Hong Kong Travel Restrictions:
The Government of Hong Kong has published a revised Gazette Notice (GN) under Cap 599H, to add Turkey as listed specified places, with effect from 13 November 2020.
1. Added Turkey and All other countries except China (Mainland/Taiwan/Macau) as listed specified places, with effect from 13Nov2020.
Inbound travelers who have visited or transited through Bangladesh, Belgium, Ethiopia, France, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Turkey (effect from 13Nov2020), the United Kingdom and the United States
of America in the past 14 days prior arriving will be required to show the following documents:
Test Report
A test report issued by a laboratory or healthcare institution that contains the passenger’s name identical to that in his/her travel document to show that:
- they have undertaken a nucleic acid test for COVID-19;
- the sample for the test was taken within 72 hours of the scheduled time of departure of the flight to Hong Kong;
- the result of the test for COVID-19 was negative.
If the relevant report is not in English or Chinese or does not contain all of the above information, a written confirmation in English or Chinese issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution that contains the following information must be presented
with the test report:
- the name of the passenger (this must be identical to the name of his/her valid travel document);
- they underwent a nucleic acid test for COVID-19;
- the sample for the test was taken within 72 hours of the scheduled time of departure of the flight to Hong Kong;
- the result of the test for COVID-19 was negative.
Documentary proof
Documentary proof in English or Chinese to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited or recognized or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution
is located.
Note:
- This can be in form of a copy of ‘Certificate of Accreditation’, ‘Certificate of Compliance’ or information printed out from government official website. Please note that a separate documentary proof is required even if the
test report from the laboratory or healthcare institution contains an ISO accreditation reference.
- The documentary proof should be issued by a third party, such as the relevant authority of the government. A letter from the laboratory itself stating it is accredited is not acceptable.
Hotel reservation confirmation:
A confirmation in English or Chinese of a hotel room reservation in Hong Kong for not less than 14 days starting on the date of arrival in Hong Kong.
Note:
- Accommodation is required for all passengers coming from or transiting through the above mentioned high risk countries/regions. Passengers who have a residential address in Hong Kong are also required to undergo a 14 days of quarantine at a hotel.
- The booking must be with a hotel. Hostels, guesthouses, Airbnb and service apartments are not acceptable.
Travelers who visited any country outside China (Effective on 13 Nov 2020):
Inbound travelers, who have visited a specified place outside China (excluding very high-risk areas specified otherwise) in the past 14 days prior arriving, must provide a confirmation in English or Chinese of a hotel room reservation in Hong Kong for
not less than 14 days starting on the day of arrival in Hong Kong.
2. Airline submission to the DH under Cap.599H (Updated template)
The operator should submit to the Department of Health (DH) before the aircraft arrives at Hong Kong a document in a form specified by the DH confirming that each relevant traveler has, before being produced the documentary proof to show that the above
conditions are met.
The updated template will be available for download (from 12Nov2020)
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/Airline_submission_to_DH_under_Cap.599H_email_template.pdf
3. Non-compliance & Enforcement
All suspected non-compliant cases will be referred to relevant enforcement teams for further investigation and necessary actions.
Under Section 3(2)(a)(i) of Cap.599H, an aircraft may be prohibited from landing at the Hong Kong International Airport, if any specified conditions is not met in relation to any relevant traveler on the aircraft.
4. Invoke - prohibition from landing
If a health officer reasonably suspects that there is on board the conveyance any person who has contracted COVID-19; or who has been exposed to a significant risk of contracting COVID-19, a health officer may prohibit the aircraft from landing in Hong
Kong.
To better control the epidemic situation in Hong Kong and further reduce the number of imported cases, the Department of Health has established the following general criteria for invoking section 3(2)(a)(i) of Cap. 599H to prohibit landing of passenger
flights in Hong Kong:
Since 15Sep2020,
- A passenger flight has 5 or more passengers confirmed to have COVID-19 through specimens collected at the DH’s Temporary Specimen Collection Centre (TSCC); or
- Two consecutive passenger flights from the same original port of the same airline have 3 or more passengers confirmed to have COVID-19 through specimens collected at the DH’s TSCC
If either of the above criteria is met, the passenger flights from the relevant original port of the airline concerned will be prohibited from landing in Hong Kong for 2 weeks. The DH will liaise with Civil Aviation Department (CAD) for follow-up
actions.
For a flight carrying passengers to Hong Kong which has found to have confirmed case(s) onboard upon arrival, if any of the above two criteria has been met, the concerned flight will be prohibited from landing in Hong Kong for two weeks. That
means, during the subsequent two weeks of prohibition period, the flight carrying passengers on board will be prohibited from landing in Hong Kong, while flights for cargo-only will NOT be affected.
Additional criteria for invoking Cap.599H
Effective 13Nov2020,
- A passenger flight has ONE or more passengers confirmed to have COVID-19 through specimens collected at the DH’s Temporary Specimen Collection Centre (TSCC) AND ONE or more non-compliant case
If the above criteria are met, the passenger flight from the relevant original port of the airline concerned will be prohibited from landing in Hong Kong for 2 weeks. The DH will liaise with Civil Aviation Department (CAD) for follow-up actions.
For details, please refer below government website:
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html
Date: 30 October 2020
Please be informed that the Government of Hong Kong has published a revised Gazette Notice (GN) under Cap 599H, to add Belgium as listed specified places, with effect from 03 November 2020.
For more details entry requirements, please refer to:
The relevant press release ( https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202010/27/P2020102700505.htm),
And the new GN (176 of 2020) is available at ( https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20202496e/egn20202496176.pdf).
In summary, with effect from 03 November 2020, the list of specified places includes:
(1) Bangladesh
(2) Belgium
(3) Ethiopia
(4) France
(5) India
(6) Indonesia
(7) Kazakhstan
(8) Nepal
(9) Pakistan
(10) the Philippines
(11) Russia
(12)
South Africa
(13) United Kingdom
(14) United States of America
For more details regarding Cap.599H, please refer to the Government's thematic webpage: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html.
Date: 20 September 2020
Please see letter from Hong Kong Port Health regarding the general criteria for invoking 3(2)(a)(i) of Cap 599H.
The Department of Health has the right to prohibit landing of any passengers flights in Hong Kong if:
- A flight has 5 or more confirmed cases tested positive through specimens collected at TSCC
- Two consecutive passenger flights from same original port of the same airlines have 3 or more passengers confirmed through the specimens collected at TSCC
Date: 26 August 2020
For your easier reference, please find the hyperlink below for the list of hotels accepting reservations for inbound travelers from specified places. https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/hotels_en.pdf
Date: 24 August 2020
Hong Kong travel restriction
Please note the below latest regulations concerning pre-test requirement for passengers who were in Ethiopia for the past 14 days traveling to Hong Kong, in relation to COVID-19 which will be in effect from 28th August,2020.
In view of the COVID-19 epidemic situation in Hong Kong, the Government today (August 21) gazetted the latest legislative amendments and specifications under the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 599) to more effectively combat the
epidemic.
The Regulation (Cap. 599H) added Ethiopia as one of the very high-risk places whereby travellers who have stayed in specified place(s) within 14 days before boarding the flight arriving in Hong Kong would be required to undergo a test for the virus and
make a hotel reservation for the purpose of quarantine.
Passengers must provide the following documents:
1. a test report in English or Chinese issued by a laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name of the relevant traveller identical to that in his/her valid travel document to show that:
- the relevant traveller underwent a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 the sample for which was taken from the relevant traveller within 72 hours before the scheduled time of departure of the specified aircraft;
- the test conducted on the sample is a nucleic acid test for COVID-19; and
- the result of the test is that the relevant traveller was tested negative for COVID-19
2 . if the relevant report is not in English or Chinese or does not contain all of the above information, a written confirmation in English or Chinese issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name of the relevant traveller identical
to that in his/her valid travel document and setting out all of the above information. The said written confirmation should be presented together with the test report; and
3. documentary proof in English or Chinese to show that the
laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited or is recognized or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located; and
4. the relevant traveller
has confirmation in English or Chinese of room reservation in a hotel in Hong Kong for not less than 14 days starting on the day of the arrival of the relevant traveller in Hong Kong.
The operator of the specified
aircraft must submit to DH (Department of Health) before the specified aircraft arrives at Hong Kong a document in a form specified by DH confirming that each relevant traveller has, before being checked-in for the flight to Hong Kong on the
aircraft, produced for boarding on the aircraft the documentary proof to show that the above conditions are met.
Date: 17 July 2020
Effective from 25 July 2020, Passengers were in below countries for the past 14 days are required to produce additional documentation/ proofs before acceptance
Bangladesh
India
Indonesia
Nepal
Pakistan
The Philippines
South Africa
United States of America
Kazakhstan
Additional requirements:
Certificate from lab with passenger's ID and verify passengers tested negative within 72 hours before STD showing negative from COVID-19.
Original lab report.
Certificate from local Government recognizing the lab.
Confirmed Hotel booking of 14 days in HKG for quarantine purpose. All the cost associates with the 14 days quarantine in the hotel will be on passenger own cost.
Airline to submit a document for each flight indicating passengers and fulfillment of above
To protect the safety and health of passengers and staff at HKIA upon the resumption of transfer/transit services at HKIA effective from 0001 hrs on 1June 2020, additional measures will be implemented at HKIA until further notice. Airlines (their
crew members and passengers) are required to the implementation of the following measures.
Pre-flight:
- All passengers arriving in Hong Kong shall have gone through body temperature screening before boarding the flight at the out port. Passengers with body temperature above normal shall not be allowed boarding.
- All passengers shall have undertaken health declarations before boarding. Please refer to Appendix 1 for sample questions of the health declaration.
- Airlines shall only accept check-in and boarding of transfer passengers who will be accepted for entry at their final destination. Since non-Hong Kong residents will not be permitted to enter into Hong Kong, it is important for airlines to strictly
follow this measure to avoid any passengers being stranded at HKIA. For your easy reference, we enclose a copy of the letters sent to Airline Operators' Committee
by the Immigration Department on Entry Restrictions on Non-Hong Kong Residents dated 7 April 2020 and 23 March 2020 as Appendix 2 and 3 respectively.
In-flight:
- Announcement(s) shall be made to update passengers of the latest arrangements for arrival and transfer/transit at HKIA as attached in Appendix 4.
- In addition, measures shall be implemented to prevent the spread of the virus, for examples, by requiring passengers to wear masks/face covering and provide
sanitizers for passengers' use.
Upon arrival at HKIA:
- All passengers shall be reminded of the requirement to wear face masks covering the nose and mouth upon arrival and at all times during their transfer/transit at HKIA.
- All passengers shall be reminded to rub their hands with sanitizers and disinfect their shoes on sanitizing mats upon disembarkation at the arrival gate.
Transfer/Transit at HKIA:
- All transfer/transit passengers should proceed to the boarding gate directly so as to minimize the time spent at other areas of the terminal building.
- Airlines should make necessary arrangement to segregate the seating and boarding of transfer/transit passengers from passengers departing from HKIA as far as practicable.
Date 10 July 2020
The new conditions imposed by the Department of Health on all crew members of goods and passenger vessels arriving Hong Kong at the HKIA for sign on with effect from Jul 10, 2020. All crew members of goods and passenger vessels who do not possess negative
test results will be denied entry, and the shipping company / agent concerned are required to arrange these crew members to fly back to their originating country.
Airlines shall ensure that the seamen possess:
1. A guarantee letter from a shipping company or agent and
2. A test report before accepting on a flight to HKIA.
The shipping company/agent is required to comply with the following conditions:
- Crew arriving Hong Kong at the Hong Kong International Airport to sign-on goods passenger vessels must have a negative results of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test at his/her last place of embarkation within 48 hours prior to his/her time of departure
from the place of embarkation. ;
- The shipping company / agent shall declare on the guarantee letter to be submitted to the Immigration Department that the crew member(s) concerned has/have been tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid with 48 hours prior to his/her
of departure from the place of embarkation. ;
- The crew is required to present the test report and guarantee letter to staff of Department of Health when he/she enters Hong Kong. And
- Crew members who do not possess negative test results will be denied entry, and the shipping company / agent concerned are required to arrange these crew members to fly back to their originating country (ies) forthwith.
INDIA Restriction Detail
Date: 18 May 2021
Guidelines for requirement of RT-PCR test report with QR code for international travel from India.
- Currently, the outbound passengers traveling from India to a number of international destinations are being allowed to board flights only if they carry a negative RT-PCR test report as per guidelines/ requirements of the destination country.
- To ensure minimum physical contact and smooth movement of passengers in the present pandemic situation, without compromising on the verification of the necessary details, the airline operators are advised to accept only those passengers who are carrying a negative RT-PCR test report with QR code for boarding international flights departing from India after 0001 hours on 22 May 2021
This is applicable only to those passengers who are required to carry negative RT-PCR test report as per the guidelines/ requirements issued by the destination countries.
Date: 16 February 2021
All inbound passengers must e-submit self-declaration form (SDF) before departure through the Link: https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airsuvidha/apho-registration
Passengers destined to BOM/DEL without submitting the online self-declaration form (SDF) are not accepted for boarding.
Date: 07 November 2020
Refer this guideline material for latest India travel requirement.
Guidelines for international arrivals
Date: 17 August 2020
Stretcher passenger’s requirement India (BOM):
While you have stretcher passenger to BOM, please share our BOM station the following documents at least 24hrs before the scheduled departure of the flight:
- Covid19 RT-PCR report (test done up to 96 hrs. Before departure time of the stretcher passenger & accompanying escort.
- Medical form.
- Medical summary / discharge summary of the passenger.
INDONESIA Restriction Detail
Date: 22 July 2021
E-Visa holders will not be allowed to enter Indonesia effective 23 July 2021. The below listed passengers are allowed to enter Indonesia:
1. Indonesians
2. Holders of diplomatic and official stay permit,
3. Holders of Indonesia temporary residence card (KITAS) and permanent residence card (KITAP), and
4. Holders of diplomatic and official visa for purpose of official or state visit.
A Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP/KITAP) card holders need to have a valid reentry permit stamp on their passport. They shall not be accepted even if their ITAP/KITAP is valid without valid re-entry permit stamp on their passport.
For a Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP/KITAP) there is a remark placed on the Re-entry Permit stamp stating that “should not leave Indonesia more than one year from the date of departure”. Hence the exit date stamp put on the passport at the time of departure from Indonesia shall be also checked before accepting such passengers on ET flight. Such type of card holders if stay more than one year out of Indonesia will not be allowed to enter to Indonesia even if their Re-entry permit is valid.
The current Health Protocol of Indonesia, including holding valid PCR negative certificate and COVID 19 vaccination certificate /card in English as a proof of completing vaccination in full dose, shall be implemented without fail.
In addition, visa on arrival facility and transiting Indonesia are still suspended.
Date: 07 July 2021
Effective July 06,2021 eligible foreigners, who are 12 years old and above and allowed to enter Indonesia based on the previous circular, as well as crew, who will have layover in Jakarta, are now required to bring COVID 19 vaccination certificate or card in the form of hard copy or digital form as a proof of completing vaccination in full dose.
Indonesians are also required to bring vaccination card / certificate however they can enter Jakarta without the vaccination certificate/card and will be required to take the vaccine while they are under quarantine.
Foreigners holding diplomatic and service visa and are part of an official /state visit on ministerial level and higher rank are exempted from requirement of vaccination card or certificate.
In addition, the mandatory quarantine requirement period has now become 8 days (8X24). Indonesians and foreigners including diplomat / embassy staff, excluding the Heads of Foreign missions, are required to undertake quarantine for the mentioned days at hotels certified by the Indonesia Ministry of Health. Heads of Foreign mission and international organization as well as their families are allowed to undertake self-isolation for 8 days at their respective residence.
The requirements of COVID 19 PCR negative certificate with sample taken date not more than 72 hours (3x24) before departure is still applicable to all passengers including children and infants. It is still 7days (7X24) for crew.
It is mandatory that both passengers and crew shall fill in the online Indonesian Health Alert Card (e-HAC) downloading the attached APP from App Store and Play Store, as the case may be, and fill in the on line form and obtain QR code.
Date: 01 May 2021
All domestic transportation service in Indonesia will be suspended from 06 May until 17 May 2021.
Date: 25 April 2021
COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS.
As per the attached circular received, Indian nationals are not allowed to enter into Indonesia. All foreigners who have traveled to and/or visited the Republic of India within 14 days prior to visit to Indonesia are not permitted to enter into Indonesia. However Indonesian citizens are exempted from this restriction and can enter into Jakarta.
Indonesia Restriction
Date: 26 February 2021
Indonesia Government has extended the travel restriction which has been already in place until further notice.
- The existing health protocol is still applicable for both passenger and crew.
- It is now mandatory that both passengers and crew are required to complete the online Indonesian health alert card (e-HAC) effective immediately. Here below is the App that passengers and crew are required to download from App Store and Play Store, as the case may be, and fill in the on line form and obtain QR code. The App can be found at: Indonesian e-HAC (electronic health alert card).
Date: 19 February 2021
Valid e-Visa holders are now allowed to enter into Indonesia. Hence they are now eligible to enter into Indonesia like the below listed ones.
1. Indonesians
2. Holders of diplomatic and official stay permit,
3. Holders of Indonesia temporary residence card (KITAS) and permanent residence card (KITAP), and
4. Holders of diplomatic and official visa in purpose of official or state visit.
A Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP/KITAP) and Temporary residence card (KITAS) card holders need to have a valid reentry permit stamp on their passport. They shall not be accepted even if their ITAP/KITAP and KITAS is valid without valid re-entry permit stamp on their passport.
For a Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP/KITAP there is a remark placed on the Re-entry Permit stamp stating that “should not leave Indonesia more than one year from the date of departure’. Hence the exit date stamp put on the passport at the time of departure from Indonesia shall be also checked before accepting such passengers on ET flight. Such type of card holders if stay more than one year out of Indonesia, will not be allowed to enter to Indonesia even if their Re- entry permit is valid.
All must bring COVID-19 negative certificate with sample taken date not more than 72 hours (3X24) before departure from origin stations. There will be also five days quarantine at their own expense.
Visa on arrival facility and transiting Indonesia are still suspended.
Date:28 January 2021
Indonesia will extend the temporary entry Prohibition towards all foreign nationals until 8 February 2021.
Exemption from the entry prohibition to Indonesia will be given only to:
(1) Holders of diplomatic and official stay permit,
(2) Holders of Indonesia temporary residence card (KITAS) and permanent residence card (KITAP), and
(3) Holders of diplomatic and official visa in purpose of official or state visit.
Upon arrival in Indonesia, foreign nationals that are exempted from the prohibition shall:
· present a negative PCR test result within 72 hours prior to departure time,
· fill the electronic Health Alert Card (e-HAC) form,
· Undergo another PCR test upon arrival and 5 (five) days quarantine at the appointed Hotel. The cost of the quarantine at the hotel will be covered by each individual.
Date: 26 January 2021
As per the attached NOTAM and circular received from our office in Jakarta, the Indonesia travel restriction has been further extended from January 26,2021 until February 08,2021. Please note that Indonesian citizens and those foreigners who are currently eligible to enter into Indonesia must bring COVID-19 negative certificate with sample taken date not more than 72 hrs ( 3X24) before departure from origin stations.
NOTAM for international arrivals to Indonesia.
NOTAM for international arrivals to Indonesia(EN).
January 14, 2021
The travel restriction for Indonesia has been extended until January 25,2021.
Date: 29 December 2020
All foreign nationals except the following are prohibited to enter / transit Indonesia starting from January 01, 2021 up to January 14, 2021.
- Diplomatic visa and official/service holders who are traveling to Indonesia for the purpose of official ministerial visit or higher, with very strict health protocols.
- Holders of diplomatic and official/service stay permit.
- Holders of Indonesia Temporary Residence Card (KITAS) and Indonesia Permanent Residence Card (KITAP)
The current health protocol that states foreign nationals shall hold COVID -19 negative certificates issued within 48 hours before departure is still applicable to the above listed ones.
In addition they are required to re-take a RT-PCR test and undergo 5 days of mandatory quarantine at their own expense in the designated hotels upon arrival in Indonesia.
25 December 2020
- Any foreigners transiting and/or originating from England are not allowed to enter into Indonesian until further notice.
- Indonesian citizens originating /transiting England are required to bring COVID-19 negative report issued within 48 hours before departure.
- In addition, International travelers as well as Indonesians originating/transiting Europe and Australia are required to bring COVID -19 negative report issued within 48 hours before departure. The Indonesian citizen shall be put into quarantine for 5 days from the date of arrival at the special quarantine accommodation provided by the government and the foreigner will carry out self-quarantine at hotels that have been determined by the government at his/her own expenses.
- All foreigners traveling to Indonesia are now required to hold COVID-19 negative certificate issued within 48 hours before departure.
further announcement from Indonesian Immigration that a Permanent Stay Permit ( ITAP/KITAP) card holders need to have a valid reentry permit on their passport . They shall not be accepted even if their ITAP/KITAP is valid without valid re -entry permit on their passport . However this is not applicable to Temporarily/Limited Stay ( ITAS/KITAS ) holders .
Regarding APEC card holders please note that the number appears on Asian- Pacific Economic Corporation ( APEC) Business Card holders must be the same as with that of the passenger passport number . However ‘OK to Board’ shall be obtained from Indonesian Immigration office to accept holders of Asian- Pacific Economic Corporation ( APEC) Business Card and Traditional border crossing pass /card . Hence please contact Jakarta office at ALLCGKAPT@ethiopianairlines.com at least one day before accepting such passengers on ET flight. Please do not accept holders of these cards without obtaining ‘OK to Board’ from CGK .
Visa on arrival facility and transiting Indonesia are still suspended. Passengers arriving Jakarta to connect domestic flights in Indonesia needs to have a minimum of three hours connecting time as they need to go through Port Health formalities based on the existing Indonesia COVID 19 health protocol .
Date: 18 October 2020
As per the attached circular released from Indonesian Immigration, holders of a single visitor visa of B211A, B211B, B211C , D212 and Working Holiday Visa, are now allowed to enter into Indonesia with a round trip ticket.
Asian- Pacific Economic Corporation ( APEC) Business Card holders and Traditional border crossing pass /card holder are now allowed to enter into Indonesia in addition to foreigner nationals holding a Temporarily/Limited Stay ( ITAS/KITAS ) or a Permanent Stay Permit ( ITAP/KITAP) , Diplomatic visa on diplomatic passport and the above types of visa .
The above-mentioned Visitor Visa and Temporary stay visa can be issued electronically as e-Visa.
All passengers are required to abide by the existing Indonesian health protocol without fail and hold a valid passport with a validity period of more than six months. Bringing a passenger with a passport of less than six months validity period to Indonesia will entail a fine of IDR50,000,000.00 equivalent to USD3500.00.
Visa on arrival facility and transiting Jakarta are still suspended.
Handling at the entrance
Every citizen and foreigner who enters Indonesia must follow the health quarantine procedure and additional health checks in Indonesia.
Additional health checks include:
- Interview
- Check temperature, signs and symptoms of covid-19
- Oxygen saturation check
- Rapid test and or pcr examination.
Every citizen and foreigner must apply covid-19 prevention and control principles by:
- Physical distancing
- Always wear a mask
- Implement clean and healthy behaviour (phbs)
Every Indonesian citizen who returns to Indonesia needs to bring a health certificate wherever possible in English which is valid for a maximum of 7 days since it is issued by the health facility from the country of origin, and is validated by the port health office doctor at the port / airport / state land border post (plndn) on arrival.
Indonesian citizens who return with a health certificate proving the results negative pcr
examination covid-19:
- Additional health checks are carried out except for rapid test or pcr,
- If no diseases and / or risk factors are found in the health examination, the port health office (kkp) issues health clearance and health alert card (hac) to the relevant parties.
- Can continue the trip to the area of origin by bringing a letter of travel from the local
covid-19 handling task force. - Undertake independent quarantine at each home for 14 days, apply physical distancing, wear masks and apply clean and healthy behaviour (phbs).
- Health clearance is submitted to the local neighbourhood association (rt / rw) which is then forwarded to the local puskesmas/public health centre so that the monitoring is carried out during the quarantine period at home.
Indonesian citizen who returns, if:
- Do not carry a health certificate;
- Bring a health certificate with a validity period of more than 7 days; or
- Bring a health certificate but do not prove negative pcr results of covid-19. Additional health checks are carried out including rapid tests and / or pcr.
If specimens can be collected for pcr examination at the entrance, Indonesian citizens can wait temporarily at the quarantine facility / facility prepared until the results of the pcr examination come out. Indonesian citizen with covid-19 negative pcr result and no disease and / or risk factors found in the health examination, then:
- Will be provided a health clearance by health workers in quarantine facilities
- Bring a health alert card (hac) that has been given at the entrance.
- Can continue the journey to the area of origin by carrying a travel permit from the local covid-19 handling task force, and always wears a mask during the trip. Their trip to the area of origin can be facilitated by the government.
- Perform independent quarantine in each home for 14 days, apply physical distancing, wear masks, and apply clean and healthy behavior (phbs).
E. Health clearance is submitted to the local neighborhood association (rt / rw) which is then forwarded to the local puskesmas/public health center, so that monitoring is carried out during the quarantine period at home.
If no pcr examination can be performed at the entrance, then rapid tests are to be carried out for Indonesian citizens.
Indonesian citizens with non-reactive rapid test results, then:
- Quarantine is carried out at the quarantine facility prepared by the government or other parties.
- The task force for the acceleration of national / regional covid-19 handling or other parties provides transportation facilities from the entrance to the quarantine facility / facility.
- Kkp still provides hac to those concerned.
- The quarantine period lasts until the results of pcr examination (if carried out at the quarantine facility) are negative covid-19, or the results of the rapid test re-examination on the 7th to the 10th days is non-reactive.
Indonesian citizens with reactive rapid test results or covid-19 positive pcr examination results, are referred to the emergency hospital / referral hospital in the local area by implementing an infectious disease referral protocol.
every foreign national entering Indonesia must have a health certificate in English stating the results of covid-19 negative pcr checks. The health certificate is valid for a maximum of 7 days from the issuance of the health facility from the country of origin, and is validated by the doctor of the port health office at the port / airport / plbdn arrival.
Foreigners entering by bringing a health certificate proving covid-19 negative pcr results:
- Additional health checks are carried out except for rapid test or pcr.
- If no diseases and / or risk factors are found in the health examination, kkp issues health clearance and health alert card (hac) to the relevant parties.
- Can continue the journey to the destination area by bringing a travel permit from the local covid-19 handling task force, and always wearing a mask during the trip.
- Undertake independent quarantine in their residence for 14 days, apply physical distancing, wear masks, and apply clean and healthy behavior (phbs).
- Health clearance is submitted to the representative of their country to be forwarded to the local health department so that monitoring is carried out during the quarantine period.
Foreigners who do not bring a health certificate, or carry a health certificate with a validity period of more than 7 days, or carry a health certificate but do not prove the results of a negative pcr examination, then:
- Additional health checks will be carried out including the rapid test.
- Foreigners who have comorbidities and the results of the rapid test are reactive, will be carried out referral and isolation measures to the emergency hospital / covid-19 referral hospital.
- Foreigners who have no symptoms and do not have comorbidities with reactive
rapid test results are recommended to the immigration officials for deportation - If the results of the rapid test is non-reactive are recommended to immigration officials for deportation.
For foreigners who are crew members who will change their duties (sign off) in the territory of Indonesia that are permitted in accordance with applicable regulations, are required to have a
health certificate with a negative pcr covid-19 examination result, which has a validity period of more than 7 days due to the long voyage journey , then:
- Additional health checks will be done in the form of interviews, temperature checks, covid-19 signs and symptoms examination, and oxygen saturation checks.
- If no disease and / or risk factors are found in the medical examination, they can continue their trip back to their country. Kkp issues health clearance and health alert cards (hac).
- Undertake independent quarantine on ships / quarantine facilities if they cannot return directly to their country, and while waiting they will be supervised under the supervision of the kkp, immigration officials and security forces.
Aircraft crew and / or ship crew which is Indonesian citizens who are carrying out tasks, additional health checks and rapid test will be carried out.
- If the results of the rapid test are non-reactive and no disease and / or risk factors are found in the health examination:
1). Can continue the journey by bringing health clearance and health alert
card (hac).
2). Undertake independent quarantine at quarantine facilities prepared by the person in charge, to carry out the next assignment schedule.
3). Apply physical distancing, wear masks, and apply phbs.
4). A rapid test will be performed again on the 7th until 10th days since the previous rapid test.
- If the results of the rapid test are reactive, a referral is made to the emergency hospital / referral hospital in the local area by applying the infectious disease referral protocol.
If a traveller is found with the results of a reactive rapid test or the initial information that there is a disease and / or health risk factor in the conveyance, a disinfection is carried out by the kkp.
ISRAEL Restriction Detail
Date: 29 June 2021
1. As of June 29th, 2021:
A. All passengers over 16 years old departing from Israel who are Israeli citizens or residents must fill out an online declaration form (available on the Ministry
of Health website) stating
that the passenger is not traveling to one of the high COVID-19 risk
states published in the appendix of the Special Authorities regulations for the purpose of oping with the Novel Coronavirus (Temporary Provision) (Restriction of Departing from Israel), 2021-unless said passenger meets one of the exceptions
set out in regulation 2 of these regulations.
B. The Air operator
must confirm that the passenger has obtained
confirmation for their declaration from the israel Ministry
of Health. An example of such a confirmation message is attached to this letter. The air operator shall not allow
passengers who do
not hold a MOH confirmation to board a flight. Air operators failure to comply
with this provision is subject to a fine of 1,500 NIS.
C. Regarding
foreign citizens – the airline
must refuse boarding if the passenger does not
present a foreign passpo-rt foreign passport and declares that he/she is not an Israeli citizen or
resident (and is therefore not required to fill the MOH
declaration form above).
2. As
of June 30th, 2021:
A. Crew
members of commercial flights who enter Israel must undergo a PCR test upon arrival
to LLBG airport, unless:
1.Presenting
a negative PCR test taken within 7
days prior to their arrival to Israel.
2.If arriving from a high COVID19 risk state, the crew member will be exempted from the PCR test upon arrival only
if he/she did not leave the departure airport area between flights (in addition to presenting a negative PCR test result taken
within 7 days prior to arrival to Israel).
3.The air operator must maintain a documented monitoring method to ensure that crew members comply with all instructions regarding PCR testing
of crew members.
4.If
the PCR test will
be conducted at LLBG airport, the crew
members can undergo the test in LLBG ZONE G. in order to settle the payment to the testing company,
please contact the PCR test
service provider Femi Premium in LLBG.
5.Crew members who arrive Israel as part of a transit flight are exempted from this
regulation (if not entering israel).
3.Crew members already required by current regulations to present a negative PCR test result because they have stayed more than 72 hours out of Israel and arrive in Israel for a period
longer than 72 hours, are not required to undergo another test
under the new regulations.
Date: 15 June 2021
Effective date: 14 June until 30 June 2021 2059
COVID-19 updated passenger restrictions.
· Non Israeli passengers are restricted entry to Israel from the following countries: Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico Argentina, Russia. Exceptions to this will be for those holding an approval certificate of the population and immigration authority validated after 01 June 2021 or passengers in connection who stayed in one of the airport of these mentioned countries, less than 12 hours with a certificate authorized before 01 June 2021.
· passengers traveling from Israel to the above listed countries need approval letter from exception committee of health minster to exit Israel.
· All certificates given before 01 June 2021 need a renewal of validation.
· It is forbidden to board foreign passengers from mentioned above countries.
· Only Israeli passengers will be permitted entry according to the local law restrictions.
The existing Israeli travel restriction is extended until 30 June 2021 2059.
Date: 03 June 2021
Effective 02 June 2021, all arrival passengers shall undergo a PCR test upon arrival at LLBG and a mandatory quarantine according to the government regulations.
The existing Israeli travel restriction is extended until 14 June 2021 2059.
Date: 01 June 2021
All travelers entering Israel effective June 1, 2021, will be charged for their post-flight PCR test. All passengers must take the test when they arrive.
The test costs 80ILS if paid in advance online or 100ILS when paid on arrival.
Date: 21 May 2021
Entry to Israel:
Non Israeli passengers are restricted entry to Israel from the following countries: Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey.
Exceptions to this will be for those holding an approval certificate of the population and immigration authority validated after May 1st, 2021 or passengers in connection who stayed in one of the airport of these mentioned countries, less than 12 hours with a certificate authorized before May 1st, 2021.
All certificates given before May 1st need a renewal of validation.
It is forbidden to board foreign passengers from mentioned above countries.
Only Israeli passengers will be permitted entry according to the local law restrictions.
Date: 03 May 2021
COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS.
All passengers who visit the Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico, and Turkey within 14 days prior to arrival in Israel must go into isolation, including recovered and vaccinated passengers, beginning May 3, 2021.
This order does not apply to passengers who stay at the airport of one of the aforementioned locations 12 hours or less.
Foreign nationals who arrive from these locations must go into isolation in an accommodation (motel) allocated by the State of Israel.
As of May 3rd 2021, all air travel of Israeli citizens or residents to the Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico, and Turkey is banned. Submit an online petition to the Exceptions Committee to make an exemption to travel to these locations (HE). This ban does not apply to passengers who have a 12-hour layover (or shorter) in one of the aforementioned locations. This ban does not apply to foreign nationals.
Updated Entrance and exit limitation to and from Israel
Date: 23 April 2021
COVID-19 passenger restrictions:
1. Arriving passengers who are not Israeli citizens or residents are prohibited to enter the state of Israel. Exception: Passenger that have specific approval from population and immigration authority.
2. All passengers (arriving and departing):
A. Must present before boarding, a medical certificate with a negative coronavirus (covid19) PCR test result that was taken less than 72 hours before their estimated boarding time.
Exceptions:
1) Passengers presenting an exemption granted.
2) Passengers who stayed less than 72 hours in their destination.
3) Departing Passengers who only presents an Israeli vaccinated certificate, valid on their departing date or Israel approval of recovery for confirmed cases are exempt. This is applicable only for passengers departing from Israel.
B. All arrival transit passengers must present, before boarding the flight to Israel a medical certificate with a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result that was taken not more than 72 hours before their first flight.
3. All arrival passengers shall undergo a mandatory quarantine according to the government regulations.
COVID -19 crew requirements: All crew members must present before boarding, a medical certificate with a negative coronavirus (covid-19) PCR test result that was taken less than 72 hour before their estimated boarding time. This doesn’t
apply to crew who stay for less than 72 hours in Israel.
All passengers must complete a digital Health Declaration form not more than 24 hours prior to their flight through the following link and get an electronic approval reference number to board the flight. https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/Quarantine@health.gov.il?displang=en.
For more information, please check Health minister web site at: https://www.gov.il/en/departments/air-travel-covid19-israel
(Mandatory Health form: https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/Quarantine@health.gov.il?displang=en. )
JAMAICA Restriction Detail
Date: July 18, 2021
JAMAICA Restriction Detail
Until 10 August 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter into Jamaica, if in the past 14 days they have been in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Paraguay, Peru or Trinidad and Tobago. This doesn’t apply to nationals of Jamaica.
JAPAN Restriction Detail
Date: 25 June 2021
Important Notice on Entry into Japan For Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Participant. For the details, please refer the following attachments:
1. Entry to Japan with accreditation card
2. Entry to Japan – OCHA application Manual
Date: 22 May 2021
A. The under listed countries are subjected to the entry ban and foreign nationals who stayed in those countries within 14 days prior to the application or landing will be denied permission to enter Japan from 00:00am (JST) on May 21, 2021.
List of countries added to the entry ban are as follows:
Cambodia, Mongolia, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
Countries/regions subject to the entry ban:
Asia:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste
North America:
Canada, The United States of America
Latin America and the Caribbean:
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, EI Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Europe:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia,
Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican
Middle East:
Afghanistan, Bahrain, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Africa:
Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central Africa, Comoros, Cote d'ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Note
- Regardless of the aforementioned measures, the new entry of foreign nationals who are acknowledged to have special exceptional circumstances by Japanese authorities may still enter Japan even if they have stayed in those countries within 14 days prior to the application for landing into Japan. Those foreign nationals have a visa issued by Japanese overseas establishments.
- The re-entry into Japan of foreign nationals with status of residence who have stayed in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan within14 days prior to the application for landing will be denied, until further notice, unless there are special exceptional circumstances.
B. The Government of Japan decided to further strengthen the border security measures to prevent the spread of "Coronavirus Variant (B.1.617) confirmed for the first time in India".
This new decision includes the following points:
- All cross-border travelers and returnees from designated countries/regions with "Coronavirus variant confirmed for the first time in India" are requested for the time being to stay at facilities designated by the Chief of the Quarantine Station.
- The re-entry into Japan of foreign nationals with status of residence from countries with high concern will be denied, for the time being, unless there are special exceptional circumstances.
- The number of passengers on aircraft arriving in Japan from countries/regions with the Coronavirus Varian (8.1.617) will be restricted for the times being and the total number of arrivals will be controlled while securing the return of Japanese nationals.
- Short-term visits to the designated countries/regions with the Coronavirus variant (B.1.617), particularly those with the intention of returning to Japan, is strongly discouraged. The details of the measures are attached herewith.
Please refer the attachment for the detail: Click Here
Date: 22 April 2021
Please note that all passengers entering Japan must have a valid negative PCR test result certificate as per the below (attached) PCR testing requirements.
Requirements for certificate of testing for entering Japan
Date: 23 March 2021
Re: COVID-19 - REVISED QUARANTINE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
"smartphone & apps" requirement effective immediately.
Requirement: Arriving passengers who do not possess a smartphone, or whose smartphone does not permit the downloading of the designated apps, will be REQUIRED to rent a smartphone upon arrival at NRT.
Rental fee: The fee per smartphone is approximately 15,000 yen for the 14-day self-quarantine period, inclusive of tax. The actual fee is slightly less, but in view of the fact that most money exchanges do not handle Japanese yen coins, the fee is rounded up to the smallest denomination for notes/bills (i.e., 1,000 yen).
Form of payment: Only cash (Japanese yen) and credit cards will be accepted. Please note that (1) as there are no money exchanges in the security restricted area at NRT, airlines are asked to recommend to passengers at the point of departure to exchange adequate money into Japanese yen to cover the 15,000 yen per smartphone rental fee, (2) currencies (cash) other than Japanese yen will NOT be accepted, and (3) payment with a credit card is subject to authorization for the transaction by the card issuing company. Electronic money (e.g., Huawei, Pay Pay, Alipay) will NOT be accepted.
Families & children: ALL passengers 13 years of age or older will be required to rent a smartphone if the "Requirement" stated above is applicable. Children 12 years or younger will be exempted. For example, if a family of four that is required to rent a smartphone is comprised of two adults (parents), a 13-year-old child and an 8-year-old child, the 8-year-old will be exempted; hence, the family must rent three (3) smartphones.
Written pledge: The "written pledge" attached hereto (PDF 20210310_jcab6(JP) & _jcab7(EN)) must be submitted by ALL passengers regardless of age. Documents completed by an adult (parent or legal guardian) on behalf of small children and/or infants will be accepted. The document is to be distributed upon arrival until such time as the Quarantine Office is able to provide large lots directly from the printer.
Should you have questions, please contact the NRT Quarantine Office at 0476-34-2310.
Written Pledge
Smartphone Apps Requirements
Revised HQ Entry Requirements
Quarantine Inspection Certificate
Non-Possession of Quarantine Certificate
Date: 17 January 2021
The Embassy of Japan in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia has notified the following further travel restrictions in relation to the new variant of coronavirus:
- The new entry of foreign nationals into Japan under "Business Track" (EX-B) or "Residence Track" (EX- R) will not be permitted until the state of emergency declaration is lifted. The quarantine measures mentioned above will be implemented at 0:00 am (JST) on January 14,2021.
- Holders of valid visas already issued under these two tracks are in principle permitted to enter Japan until 0:00 am (JST) on January 21, 2021, except for those who have stayed in the United Kingdom or the Republic of South Africa within 14 days prior to the entry into Japan.
Date: 11 January 2021
The Embassy of Japan in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia has notified the following further travel restriction in relation to the new variant of Coronavirus:
- All Japanese nationals and foreign national, who enter, re-enter or return to Japan after 00:00 am (JST) on January 13,2021 are required to submit certificate of negative test result conducted within72 hours.
- All Japanese nationals and foreign nationals with status of residence who enter, re-enter or return to Japan from countries/regions with the new variant of coronavirus are required to submit the certificate of negative test result are also required to self-quarantine for 14 days at a location designated by the quarantine station chief.
The details of the measures can be found at the following website: https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e oo1053.html
Date: 30 December 2020
Japan travel restriction update:
- Foreign nationals who stayed in the United Kingdom and South Africa within fourteen days prior to application for landing into Japan may not enter Japan even if they possess a visa with "EX-R" in its remarks column issued by Japanese overseas establishments. This measure is implemented from 0:00 am on December 24 for the UK and from 0:00 am on December 26 for South Africa.
- Foreign nationals who stayed in countries/regions subject to the entry ban (see below list) within fourteen days prior to application for landing into Japan may not enter Japan after 0:00 am on 4 January, 2021 (JST), even if they possess a visa with "EX-R" in its remarks column issued by Japanese overseas establishments, and this will remain effective until the end of January 2021.
Countries/regions subject to the entry ban
Asia:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan. Philippines
North America:
Canada, United States of America
Latin America and the Caribbean:
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, EI Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint, Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Europe:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican
Middle East:
Afghanistan, Bahrain, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Africa:
Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central Africa, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
That is to say concerning “EX-R" visas, those who possess “EX-R" visas still may enter Japan except:
(a) Those who have stayed in the UK and South Africa within fourteen days prior to application for landing into Japan, and.
(b) Those who arrive in Japan after 0:00 am on January 4, 2021 having stayed in countries/regions subject to the entry ban within fourteen days prior to application for landing into Japan.
Date: 29 December 2020
Following the confirmation of new coronavirus variant in UK and South Africa, Japan has tightened its boarder restriction and has restricted new entry from all countries effective from December, 28. 2020 until January 31, 2021. Kindly refer the attached diagram and go through the below MoFA link:-
Only those foreign national with residence permit will be accepted to enter Japan.
Measures in operation for Entry/Re-entry /Return to Japan – Diagram.
Please find the URL https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cp/page22e_000925.html for your reference.
Date: 24 December 2020
Effective December 24, 2020 (JST), and until further notice, foreign nationals who have been in the UK within the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Japan, even if they have a valid VISA and a guarantor in Japan.
Effective 22 December 2020, all passengers arriving at NRT are required to fill in the quarantine web questionnaire https://arqs-qa.followup.mhlw.go.jp before arrival
Attached instructions in English and Japanese containing a QR code.
Date: 31 October 2020
Japan travel measure update effective from 00:00 am (JST) on November 1, 2020.
Japan travel measure update
Date: 14 October 2020
Updates from Japan Immigration Services:
Notice to the Airline companies
Date: 28 August 2020
As per the NOTE VERBALE ref 193/20 dated 28 August 2020, in addition to the measures explained inthe previous note (Ref.No. 167/20) the Japanese government added the under listed countries to the entry ban list (The List of countries are enlarged from 146 to I S9 countries).
List of countries added to the entry ban are as follows:
Belize, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Gambia, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago., Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The details of the measures:
Resumption of Cross-Border Travel and other measures
1 Re-entry into Japan by foreign nationals residing in Japan with the status of residence
Taking into account the expansion of the testing capacity at airports and other factors, foreign nationals residing in Japan with the status of residence (*1) will be permitted to re-enter Japan from the country/region designated as an area subject to denial of permission to entry into Japan if the person possesses valid re-entry permit and goes through specific procedures to be implemented from September 1.
(*1) The relaxation is only applied to those who pledge to abide by the additional quarantine measures and obtain the Receipt for request of re-entry from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan in advance.
２ Re-entry of foreign nationals with the status of residence who have already departed from Japan
Foreign nationals with the status of residence who have already departed from Japan between the day (*2) when the country/region where the foreign national is currently staying became an area subject to denial of permission to entry into Japan and August 31 will be permitted to re-enter Japan from September 1 by going through specific procedures (*3).
(*2) It will start form April 3. If the countries/regions were designated as areas subject to denial of permission to entry before April 2, this date is April 3.
(*3) The relaxation is only applied to those who obtained the Letter of Confirmation of Submitting Required Documentation for Re-entry into Japan at the Japanese overseas establishments.
3 Measures to prevent the spread of infections and others
(1) For those who re-enter Japan as referred to in 1 and 2 above, the additional quarantine measures such as the presentation of a certificate of being tested negative by a test conducted within 72 hours prior to the departure time of the flight will be taken for the prevention of the spread of infections
(2) The testing capacity and system at airports will continue to be strengthened.
4 Continuation of the current border control measures and other steps
(1) Additional designation of areas subject to the denial of permission to entry into Japan
Designating the entire areas of 13 countries listed below as areas subject to the denial of permission to entry into Japan based on the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (*4). Entry into Japan by foreign nationals who have visited the designated areas within the last 14 days will not be permitted unless there are special exceptional circumstances (*5).
Belize, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Gambia, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
(*4) As a result of this additional designation, a total of 159 countries/regions are subject to the denial of permission to entry into Japan. Please refer the attachment for the list of the 159 countries.
(*5) Foreign nationals with the status of residence, who have left Japan with re-entry permits by August 29, are treated, in principle, as persons with special exceptional circumstances upon re-entering Japan when arriving from the abovementioned 13 countries subject to the denial of permission to entry into Japan. The "Special Permanent Resident" has not been subject to denial of permission to entry into Japan.
(2) Strengthened quarantine measures
Covid-19 testing will be conducted for those who arrive in Japan with the record of visiting the countries listed in 4 (1) above within 14 days prior to their entry into Japan.
The measures described in 4 (1) and (2) will be implemented from 0:00 am (JST) on August 30 and will remain in place for the time being. The measures will also be applied to those who will depart a country/region outside Japan before these measures become effective and arrive in Japan after they become effective.
(3) Continuation of the current border control measures
The period of strengthened quarantine measures, visa restrictions, limitation on the number of arrival airports for passenger aircraft and measures to curb the number of arrival passengers by flight to Japan to be implemented until the last day of August, which was decided at the 41st meeting of Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters on July 22, 2020, will be renewed and such measures will be implemented for the time being.
Date: 20 august 2020
Japan travel restriction update:
Please refer the attached travel restriction document
airlines re required documentation
Japanese citizens are exempted from negative pcr test requirement
Date 07 august 2020
New restriction update on foreigners and seaman to japan:
Effective immediately, you can start accepting foreigners with residence permit in accordance with the below regulations/requirements.
attention: - all passengers should hold japan re-entry confirmation letter issued by Japanese embassies overseas and negative pcr test result certificate issued within 72 hours before departure.
Japan – foreigners who fall under the following category are allowed to enter japan:
“permanent resident”,” spouse or child of Japanese national”, “spouse or child of permanent resident” and “long term resident”
Effective 5 august 2020, they are allowed to enter, if they have left japan before the day when country/region where such foreign nationals are currently staying was designated as an area subject to denial of permission to entry into japan
Effective 1 September 2020, they are allowed to enter, even if they have left japan after the day when country/region where such foreign nationals are currently staying was designated as an area subject to denial of permission to entry into japan
If they have stayed in Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines and Peru within 14 days prior to landing in japan, they can enter japan from 7 august.
For all the cases above, they must hold a re-entry confirmation letter issued by the Japanese embassy overseas and negative pcr test result certificate issued within 72 hrs before departure.
Japan – new requirements for seamen who will transfer to a ship in japan: (refer to the attached)
Effective immediately and until further notice, in the event that one (1) member in a group of two (2) or more crew members (seamen) traveling together tests positively for pcr or antigen tests currently being conducted at nrt, all remaining members of that particular ship's crew group will be denied entry into japan even if they were tested negative, and said group will be handled as an inad case.
Airlines are encouraged to monitor and check timatic travel document news for upcoming updates.
1. Passengers who have transited through or have been in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, cape Verde, central African rep., Chile, china (people's rep.), Chinese Taipei, Congo (dem. Rep.), Colombia, costa Rica, cote d'ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican rep., Ecuador, Egypt, el Salvador, equatorial guinea, Estonia, eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong (sar china), Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland (rep.), Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Korea (rep.), Kosovo (rep.), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (sar china), Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova (rep.), Monaco, Montenegro, morocco, Netherlands, new Zealand, Nicaragua, north Macedonia (rep.), Norway, Oman, Pakistan, panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian fed., san Marino, sao tome and principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, south Africa, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, turkey, Uruguay, USA, Ukraine, united Arab emirates, united kingdom, Vatican city (holy see) or Vietnam in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter until 31 july 2020.
- this does not apply to nationals of japan.
- this does not apply to spouses or children of nationals of japan if they can prove it.
- this does not apply to residents of japan with “permanent resident", "spouse or child of Japanese national", "spouse or child of permanent resident" or "long term resident", who have departed japan with re-entry permission by 2 april 2020.
- this does not apply to residents of japan with “permanent resident", "spouse or child of Japanese national", "spouse or child of permanent resident" or "long term resident", who have departed japan with re-entry permission between 3 april and 28 april 2020 and have only been in Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, cape Verde, Colombia, Djibouti, Dominican rep., el Salvador, equatorial guinea, Gabon, Ghana, guinea, guinea Bissau, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Russian fed., sao tome and principe, Saudi Arabia, south Africa, St. Kitts and Nevis, Tajikistan, united Arab emirates, Ukraine or Uruguay.
- this does not apply to residents of japan with “permanent resident", "spouse or child of Japanese national", "spouse or child of permanent resident" or "long term resident", who have departed japan with re-entry permission between 29 april and 15 may 2020 and have only been in Afghanistan, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, cape Verde, Colombia, el Salvador, equatorial guinea, Gabon, Ghana, guinea, guinea Bissau, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Maldives, Pakistan, south Africa, sao tome and Principe, Tajikistan or Uruguay.
- this does not apply to residents of japan with “permanent resident", "spouse or child of Japanese national", "spouse or child of permanent resident" or "long term resident", who have departed japan with re-entry permission between 16 may and 26 may 2020 and have only been in Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, el Salvador, Ghana, guinea, India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, south Africa or Tajikistan.
- this does not apply to residents of japan with “permanent resident", "spouse or child of Japanese national", "spouse or child of permanent resident" or "long term resident", who have departed japan with re-entry permission between 27 may and 30 june 2020 and have only been in Algeria, Cameroon, central African rep., costa Rica, Cuba, eswatini, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Iraq, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Senegal or St. Vincent and the grenadines.
- this does not apply to passengers with a special permanent residence permit. However, they must have a re-entry permit from a regional immigration officer.
- this does not apply to us military personnel.
2. A completed "quarantine questionnaire" must be presented upon arrival.
3. Passengers and airline crew are subject to medical screening.
4. Visa exemption for passengers with passengers with a British passport, Hong Kong (sar china) passport, Macao (sar china) passport is suspended.
5. Visa exemption for nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, costa Rica, Croatia, czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican rep., el Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland (rep.), Israel, Italy, Korea (rep.), Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, san Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, united Arab emirates, Uruguay and Vatican city (holy see) is suspended.
6. Visa exemption for nationals of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, lao people's dem. Rep., Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua new guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Samoa, Solomon isl., Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam with a diplomatic, official or service passport is suspended.
7. Visa exemption granted to passengers with an apec business travel card issued by Brunei Darussalam, china (people's rep.), Hong Kong (sar china), Indonesia, Korea (rep.), Malaysia, Mexico, Papua new guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russian fed., Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam, is suspended.
8. Nationals of china (people's rep.) With a passport issued in Hubei province of Zhejiang province (china people's rep.) Are not allowed to enter japan.
- this does not apply when passengers can prove that they have not been in Hubei province and Zhejiang province the last 14 days.
9. Passengers who were in the cruise ship 'wester dam' are not allowed to enter japan. - this does not apply to nationals of japan.
10. Visas issued on or before 8 march 2020 by the embassies, consulates-general and consulate of japan in china (people's rep.), Hong Kong (sar china), Korea (rep.) Or Macao (sar china) are invalidated.
11. Visas issued on or before 20 march 2020 by the embassies, consulates-general and consulate of japan in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, san Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, united kingdom or Vatican city (holy see) are invalidated.
12. Visas issued on or before 27 march 2020 by the embassies, consulates-general and consulate of japan in Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Congo (dem. Rep.), Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam are invalidated.
13. Visas issued on or before 2 April 2020 by the embassies, consulates-general and consulate of japan in Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, cape Verde, central African rep., chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, cook isl., costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican rep., el Salvador, equatorial guinea, Eritrea, eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, lao people's dem. Rep., Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, mali, marshall isl., Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia (federated states), Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian territory, Papua new guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Russian fed., Rwanda, Samoa, sao tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles , sierra Leone, Solomon isl., Somalia, south Africa, south Sudan, sri lanka, st. Kitts and nevis, st. Lucia, st. Vincent and the grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, united Arab emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia or Zimbabwe are invalidated.
14. Passengers transiting through Tokyo (nrt) must transit on the same calendar day.
Additional 17 countries under enter ban list countries (Nepal, Surinam, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Palestine, Kenya, Comoros, republic of Congo, sierra Leon, Sudan, Namibia, Botswana, Madagascar, Libya and Liberia).
KENYA Restriction Detail
Effective Date: 16 June 2021
A. GENERAL TRAVEL REQUIREMENT
- All passengers coming to Kenya must be in possession of a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate conducted within 96 hours before travel.
- Operating crew are exempt from COVID-19 test when on a layover between flights. They must adhere to COVID-19 protocols from airport to hotel/residence and back to airport.
- All travelers (children) below the age of 5 years will be exempted from COVID-19 negative PCR test to enter Kenya.
- All travelers will be expected to fill the travelers’ locator form and submit before travel to http://bit.ly/covid19moh and thereafter submit daily health information to jitenge platform for 14 consecutive days.
B. TRAVELLERS FROM THE FOLLOWING STATES AND TERRITORIES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO MANDATORY QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS UPON ARRIVAL INTO KENYA AT THEIR OWN COST:
- Brunei
- hailand
- Kuwait
- Pakistan
- Ireland
Travelers in item B above shall be required to:
- Be in possession of a negative PCR-based COVID-19 test result conducted within 96 hours before travel and not display any flu-like symptoms upon arrival.
- Provide evidence of their booking for the quarantine locations 24hrs before boarding. The list of facilities available for quarantine can be availed from info@kmpdc.go.ke.
C. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY TO TRAVELLERS FROM UNITED KINGDOM IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR NATIONALITY, RESIDENCY STATUS AND ROUTE OF TRAVEL TO KENYA FROM 11th JUNE 2021
- Self-isolate for seven (7) days upon arrival and take a subsequent PCR test four (4) days after arrival.
- Submit daily health information including the results of their second PCR test on the jitenge platform app for 14 consecutive days.
D. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY TO TRAVELLERS FROM INDIA FROM MIDNIGHT 7TH JUNE 2021.
- All passenger flights between Kenya and India are suspended.
- Only Kenyans and Indian Nationals who are residents in Kenya are allowed to travel from India to Kenya provided that they possess a covid-19 PCR negative test result conducted within 96 hours before travel and submit to an antigen test on arrival. If antigen test is negative, travellers shall self-quarantine for 14 days at home and if antigen test is positive, travellers shall isolate while being monitored in a government facility for 14 days at their own cost. Note (for D#2): There is no antigen test facility in Mombasa (MBA) , such passengers should only be accepted to Nairobi (NBO) for the time being.
E. TRAVELLERS FROM THE FOLLOWING APPROVED STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL BE EXEMPT FROM QUARANTINE. LIST UPDATED ON 16/6/2021.
List of approved states and territories whose travelers are exempt from quarantine is attached herewith or can be found at https://www.Kcaa.or.ke/quarantine-exempted-states.
Travelers Health surveillance form.
Arriving passengers must complete travelers health surveillance forms on line at https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/ and generate QR code.
Date: 09 June 2021
Effective Date: 07 June 2021
A. General travel requirement
1. All passengers/ crew coming to Kenya must be in possession of a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate conducted within 96 hours before travel.
2. All travelers (children) below the age of 5 years will be exempted from COVID-19 negative PCR test to enter Kenya.
3. All travelers will be expected to fill the travelers’ locator form and submit before travel to http://bit.ly/covid19moh and thereafter submit daily health information to jitenge platform for 14 consecutive days.
B. Travelers from the following states and territories shall be required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival into Kenya at their own cost:
1. Brunei
2. Thailand
3. Kuwait
4. Pakistan
Travelers in item B above shall be required to:
a. be in possession of a negative PCR-based COVID-19 test result conducted within 96 hours before travel and not display any flu-like symptoms upon arrival.
b. Provide evidence of their booking for the quarantine locations 24hrs before boarding. The list of facilities available for quarantine can be availed from info@kmpdc.go.ke
C. The following conditions shall apply to travelers from United Kingdom from midnight 24 May 2021.
1. All passengers/ crew coming to Kenya from UK, irrespective of their route of travel to Kenya must be in possession of a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate conducted within 96 hours before travel except children below 5 years of age.
2. All arriving UK Citizens (both resident in Kenya and non-resident), from the UK, irrespective of their route of travel to Kenya shall be subject to 14 days mandatory quarantine on arrival at government approved facility at their own cost.
3. All Non-UK citizens traveling to Kenya from the UK, irrespective of their route of travel to Kenya must have a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate and shall be required to self-isolate for seven days upon arrival.
4. All returning Kenyan citizens must have a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate and self-isolate for seven days upon arrival.
5. All UK Government officials and diplomats shall be exempted from quarantine provided they have a valid certificate of COVID-19 negative PCR test conducted within 96 hours before travel to enter Kenya.
D. The following conditions shall apply to travelers from India from midnight 7th June 2021.
1. All passenger flights between Kenya and India are suspended.
2. Only Kenyans and Indian Nationals who are residents in Kenya are allowed to travel from India to Kenya provided that they possess a covid-19 PCR negative test result conducted within 96 hours before travel and submit to an antigen test on arrival. If antigen test is negative, travelers shall self-quarantine for 14 days at home and if antigen test is positive, travelers shall self-isolate while being monitored in a government facility for 14 days at their own cost.
E. Travelers from the following approved states and territories will be exempt from quarantine. list updated on 2/6/2021.
List of approved states and territories whose travelers are exempt from quarantine can be found at https://www.Kcaa.or.ke/quarantine-exempted-states.
Date: 27 May 2021
Updated list of quarantine facilities for Nairobi: Click Here
Date: 30 April, 2021
The following shall apply to all flights from India, and all passengers originating from India as from 1st May 2021, Midnight.
- All passenger flights between Kenya and India are suspended.
- No passenger from India shall be allowed into the country regardless of the route of travel
- All passengers who may have been in India or travelled through India in the last 14 days regardless of the route taken shall not be allowed in to the country.
- All passengers arriving from India before the suspension date regardless of the route of travel are expected to:
I. Be on procession of a negative PCR based COVID-19 test certificate that is digitally verifiable conducted within 96 hours before travel.
II. Undergo a mandatory RAPID ANTIGEN test upon arrival. All those who turn positive shall undergo a 14-day isolation at a government approved isolation center at own cost. Those that turn negative shall be placed under 14-day self-quarantine which will be monitored by the ministry of health via JITENGE
Date: 06 April 2021
Passengers shall fulfill the following requirements to be accepted on flight to Kenya:
- If body temperature is not above 37.5° c (99.5°f); do not have a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing or other flu-like symptoms; have negative PCR based COVID–19 test carried out within 96 hours before travel and are from approved states shall be exempt from quarantine.
- Do not accept passenger that does not have negative COVID-19 PCR tests.
- Are required to apply, pay and obtain E-VISA prior to entry in to Kenya. The E-VISA can be obtained through WWW.EVISA.GO.KE portal.Travellers from Brunei, Czech Republic, Kuwait, Spain and Thailand shall be required to undergo mandatory quarantine upon arrival into Kenya at their own cost. Travelers shall be required to: Provide evidence of their booking for the quarantine locations 24 hours before boarding. This is in addition to the negative PCR based COVID-19 test requirement conducted within 96 hours before travel.
- The list of facilities available for quarantine can be availed from info@kmpdc.go.ke
- List of quarantine hotels in Mombasa: Royal Court hotel, Prideinn Hotel, Indiana Beach apartments, Mombasa beach hotel, Travelers beach hotel and Tamarind village hotel apartments.
- Please find list of five approved quarantine hotels for Nairobi. List
- List of approved states and territories whose travellers are exempt from quarantine can be found at https://www.Kcaa.or.ke/quarantine-exempted-states.
- The following conditions shall apply to travellers from United Kingdom from midnight 9th April 2021:
- All passengers coming to Kenya from United Kingdom must have a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate and a COVID-19 negative PCR test and must self-isolate on arrival for a period of seven days.
- All UK citizens and residents travelling to Kenya from the UK, irrespective of their route of travel to Kenya and who do not have valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate, but who must nonetheless have a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate, shall be subject to 14 days mandatory quarantine on arrival at government facility at their own cost.
- Kenyan citizens only require a certificate of COVID-19 negative PCR test to travel.
- All travelers below the age of 18 will only require a certificate of COVID-19 negative PCR test to enter Kenya.
- The mandatory ministry of health travellers’ health service online form must be filled and submitted prior to travel. The online form can be accessed from the ministry of health website HTTPS://BIT.LY/COVID19 MOH
- All flight crews, air operators and their passengers are advised to strictly follow COVID-19 prevention protocols at all airports and inside the aircraft.
- 11. All flight crews, air operators and their passengers are advised to strictly follow COVID-19 prevention protocols at all airports and inside the aircraft.
KUWAIT Restriction Detail
Date: 28 May 2021
All passengers Departing or Arriving to Kuwait International Airport, are required to activate their requests on the (Kuwait-Mosafer) platform at least 48 hours before the date of their flights.
Date: 25 May 2021
1. DGCA circular related to approved vaccines, outbound travel for Kuwaiti citizens, termination of imposed quarantine on travelers to Kuwait and Kuwaitimosafar application registration requirement.
2. DGCA circular related to suspension of direct commercial flights.
Date: 29 April 2021
Travel restriction from India to the State of Kuwait, please adhere to the following:
- Suspend all direct commercial flights arriving to the State of Kuwait from the Republic of India.
- All passengers arriving from the Republic of India are not allowed to enter the country, either arriving directly or via another country unless they have resided outside the Republic of India at least (14) days prior arrival to the state of Kuwait.
- Kuwaitis and their first-degree relatives (husband – wife – children) and their domestic workers are exempted.
- Operation of air freight flights will continue form the republic of India.
- Effective date: From Saturday (24/04/2021) at (00:01) Kuwait Local time and until further notice.
Date: 24 March 2021
Please find the attached DGCA circular 22 exempting arrival passengers who have received the Kuwait accredited vaccines from Institutional quarantine. Click here
Date: 22 March 2021
DGCA circular 21 exempting diplomats and official visitors from registration on Kuwait Mosafer. This means now diplomats are exempted from both PCR booking and quarantine hotel booking on Mosafer. They just need to provide PCR test with 72 hrs. validity between test date and boarding date.
(DGCA circular exempting diplomats and official visitors from Kuwait Mosafar)
(DGCA circular for acceptance for Kuwaitis, first degree relatives and accompanied domestic workers )
(DGCA circular for acceptance for Diplomats, first degree relatives and accompanied domestic workers )
Date: 19 February 2021
In addition to the existing requirements, the following will be implemented for passengers bound into Kuwait effective 21 February 2021:
- Passengers should register on Kuwait Mosafer platform using the link https://Kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw and use the “Add arrival flight” option on the home page. Those who already have existing account can use same platform and add their upcoming flights (Add Flight button) then their names (Add Passenger button) to proceed further. Those who do not have need to sign up as new user and follow the same manner as above.
- Passengers have to capture image of the PCR certificate on the Mosafer platform using the option “PCR certificate “under “Add arrival flight” option on the home page.
- Two PCRs test will be conducted for all passengers after arrival (one up on arrival and one during quarantine period). Each passenger should book and pay KWD60/passenger before departure to Kuwait using the same link- using “PCR package” button. Please note these two PCR tests are in addition to what passengers do while at their origins. Note that children under the age of 6 years are exempted.
- Passengers from non-restricted countries should book and pay for 7 days hotel quarantine in one of approved hotels available on the same above link.
- Passengers from the 35 restricted countries should book and pay for 14 days hotel quarantine in one of approved hotels available on the same above link (this quarantine is in addition to 14 days quarantine they spend in non-restricted country as direct entry is not yet allowed).
Date: 04 February 2021
All non-Kuwaitis are not allowed to enter the state of Kuwait effective 07th Feb 2021 for a period of 02 weeks, with the exception of:
1. First-degree relatives of Kuwaitis.
2. Domestic workers travelling with Kuwaiti Sponsor.
3. Domestic workers registered on the Belsalamah.com platform.
It is mandatory for domestic workers to register on Belsalamah.com platform, prior to their arrival in Kuwait. No domestic worker is accepted on incoming flights to the State of Kuwait unless they have been registered through (Belsalamah.com) platform.
Date: 15 January 2021
Based on the directives of the competent authorities in the State of Kuwait, please Adhere to the Following Instructions:
First:-
House workers Allowed to be brought for recruitment within the framework of the domestic worker. Approved plan vi (Belsalamah.com) platform with maintain full compliance of the planterms and conditions.
Second:-
All Passengers either Kuwaitis or none-Kuwaitis, Arriving to the State of Kuwait are required to hold valid (PCR) test approved certificate, proving negative result and not being affected with(COVID-19) virus. Certificate validity should not exceed (72) hours from the date of the test until the time of acceptance on board the flight form the point of departure.
Third: -
The above will be effecting from Sunday, January 17, 2021.
January 09, 2021
Republic of Peru and the State of Montenegro is removed from the banned list of countries.
All international passenger fights Suspended from 21st December 2020, 23:00 local time until end of FRIDAY 01JAN21.
Date: 12 December 2020
Please find the attached DGCA circular ref. 2020/102 concerning permission for citizens and residents to travel from previously restricted countries.
CIR Ref 2020/102
Date: 19 September 2020
- Circular No. 2020/97 dated 17/09/20
Based on the instructions of the Health Authorities in the State of Kuwait, it is approved to use the Digital Civil ID issued via the application “Kuwait Mobile ID” at the ports, airline companies, tourism and travel offices, and airports of countries around the world, and also permitting entry into the State of Kuwait using it.
Attached is an image of the application Kuwait Mobile ID
- Circular No. 2020/98 dated 17/09/20
Due to the latest developments of the pandemic COVID-19 situation, commercial flights from the Republic of Argentina, the French Republic, and the Republic of Yemen are added to the ban list of countries which passengers arriving from, are prohibited to enter the State of Kuwait and the removal, of Republic of Singapore from the ban list of countries (to becomes 34 countries).
Date 09 September 2020
Passengers arriving to the state of Kuwait under the age of 6 years are exempted from performing the (PCR) test.
Date: 25 August 2020
Kuwait Travel restriction update:
As per circular ref No. 2020/95 dated 23 August 2020 from Kuwait DGCA, all airlines operating at Kuwait International Airport must adhere to the following instructions:
- The validity period of the Corona-virus (COVID-19) test certificate has been amended from (72) hours to (96) hours to passengers arriving to the State of Kuwait, validity period of such certificate will be considered from the date of taking the test until the date of acceptance on board the flight,
- The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has been added to the banned list countries (to becomes (32) countries), no arrival passengers will be allowed to enter the State of Kuwait coming from those countries,
- The Corona-virus (COVID-19) PCR test certificate issued by the State of Kuwait will be sufficient for departing passengers with travelling period not exceeding four days, on coming back to the State of Kuwait arrival passengers will not undergo (PCR) test, providing their (PCR) test certificate is still valid, with passengers compliance with all health conditions.
All passengers coming to the state of Kuwait from any country, either they are Kuwaiti or non-Kuwaiti, are required to provide (RT-PCR) test approved certificate, providing a negative result and not being affected with (COVID-19) virus, such certificate validity should not exceed 72 hours between the test date and arriving date to the state of Kuwait.
As per circular No. 2020/91 dated 09 August 2020 from DGCA of Kuwait, subsequent to circular No. 88/2020, Non-Kuwait arrival passengers whom a first degree relatives to Kuwaiti national (father-mother-husband-wife-final (sons and daughters) are allowed to enter state of Kuwait, Providing the prove of their relationship, this also includes the house labors accompanying the sponsor with a validity residency.
Date: 05 August 2020:
Further Kuwait travel restriction/requirement updates:
- Based on the attached circular No. 2020/89 dated 04 August 2020, all Kuwaiti citizens wishing to travel abroad must activate medical insurance (travel insurance), providing that it covers the cost of treatment abroad in e (PCR) test approved certificate, providing a negative result and not being affected with (COVID-19) virus. such certificate validity should not exceed 72 hours between the test date and arriving date to the state of Kuwait.
Circular No. 88/2020
Subsequent to and further to circular No. 87/2020 dated 01/08/2020, and based on the decision of the Health authority in the State of Kuwait, Non-Kuwaiti passengers of all other nationalities arriving from the down listed countries are not allowed to enter the state of Kuwait, whether they are coming directly from those countries listed below or via transit through other countries not mentioned below within the list. Unless they have settled in those unlisted countries for a period of 14 days at least, after the 14 days they must conduct a PCR test for COVID-19 virus and provide an approved certificate providing a negative result and not being affected with COVID-19 virus. Validity of such certificate should not exceed 72 hours between the test date and arriving date to Kuwait.
List of countries;
India, Iran, China, Brazil, Colombia, Armenia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Syria, Spain, Singapore, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Iraq, Mexico, Indonesia, Chile, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Italy, North Macedonia, Moldova, Panama, Serbia, Dominican Republic, Kosovo.
This circular is valid from its issuance date (02 August 2020) until further notice.
Kuwait Entry restriction:
1. Please find the attached DGCA circular ref: 2020/87 dated 1st Aug 2020 restricting entry of non-Kuwaiti passengers coming from the below listed countries. The list that was published under circular 85 is now increased from 7 to 31 to include more and more countries.
These countries are :-
India, Iran, China, Brazil, Colombia, Armenia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Syria, Spain, Singapore, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Iraq,Mexico, Indonesia, Chile, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Italy, North Macedonia, Moldova, Panama, Peru, Serbia, Montenegro, Dominican Republic, Kosovo.
As per the circular dated 31 July 2020 from Kuwait DGCA, all residents whom left the country from 01/09/2019 are allowed to return to the state of Kuwait provided that they have VALID Kuwaiti residence permit /Civil ID, regardless being outside the country for more than six months.”
- Kuwait allowed citizens and residents to travel in and out of Kuwait as of 01 August 2020 with the exception of residents coming from 7 mentioned countries or who was present in these countries within 14 days before the date of travel until further notice:- These countries are :-
Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Iranian Islamic Republic, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Effective 30th Jul 2020 it is mandatory requirement to activate Mosafer (https://Kuwaitmosafer.com ) and Shlonik application (to be downloaded from Google Play Store) while travelling in and out of Kuwait.
Kuwait entry requirement:
1. All arriving and departing passengers must fill the Kuwait Mosafer application found on below link.
تطبيق كويت مسافر للمغادرين من الكويت
http://kuwaitmosafer.com
Passenger should update all their information correctly and secure system generated QR code upon fulfilling all the requirements namely PCR test with negative result, travel information, consent letter (available in the attached guideline), uploading all these on the link.
2. Departure passenger should submit the QR code to the check in staff in which case he/she will be eligible for check in.
3. KUWAITI Nationals traveling from Kuwait need travel insurance.
4. Only the passenger can enter to Airport (person accompanying a passenger may be allowed only on exceptional cases depending on the passenger’s situation (elderly / passenger with disability ) and up on permission of security at the airport gates)
5. Paper ticket not allowed.
6. CHECK IN starts 04hrs prior to departure.
7. Hand baggage not allowed, only small bags for medicine, personal effects and children's belongings are allowed.
8. Up on arrival, incoming passengers should submit the QR code to Kuwait immigration officer or MOH officers.
9. Arriving passenger should download Shlonik app and update their records/register before arrival.
10. 10% of passengers, randomly selected, will do PCR test up on arrival in Kuwait.
11. All arriving passengers will have mandatory 14 days’ home quarantine under monitoring of MOH.
12. Before every flight, airlines must fully sterilize the aircraft internally by the maintenance staff, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
13. Airlines must, before accepting the passenger to the State of Kuwait, ensure the passenger has a PCR test proving that he is free from Corona Virus from an accredited health center, and ensure that the certificate is no longer than (72 hours) from the date of the examination.
14. Airlines must not accept any passenger to the State of Kuwait, showing any symptoms of high temperature (>37.5 degree) or symptoms of Corona virus.
15. Airlines must apply the required precautionary medical procedures followed by the carrier, the State of Kuwait and the destination before passengers enter the aircraft.
16. All passengers must wear masks when disembarking from the plane and not allow entry to those who do not comply with the procedures.
17. Passenger operators, in coordination with airlines, should ensure passengers are sterilized at the first entry point to the passenger terminal
LEBANON Restriction Detail
Date: 15 July 2021
Updated list of designated Quarantine Hotels. THE LIST
Date: 12 July 2021
Lebanon exemption from hotel quarantine. click here for more
Date: 08 July 2021
Updated Required procedure for the passengers arriving to Lebanon starting from July 12, 2021. For the detail, CLICK HERE.
Date: 15 June 2021
Exemptions regarding passengers from U.K. & Brazil. For the details, CLICK HERE.
Date: 29 April 2021
Required procedure for the passengers arriving to Lebanon: Must follow the following instructions:
- Starting from 03 May 2021, transporting of all passengers from Brazil and India to Lebanon is prohibited. All passengers wishing to travel to Lebanon from these two countries must stay in another country for at least 14 days before corning to Lebanon.
- All Passengers arriving to Lebanon, except children under 12 years old, must perform PCR test in a Lab. certified by the countries Local authorities latest 96 hours between the test result and the date of arrival to Lebanon and to show the test result at check-in counters. Passengers not having negative PCR test result are not allowed to board the plane departing to Lebanon.
- All passengers arriving to Lebanon, except children under12 years old shall fill in the form available electronically through the following website: covid.pcm.gov.lb (detailed instructions are attached) and show the received approval they obtained by e-mail or SMS to the airline. Passengers who do not complete the form are not allowed to board the plane departing to Lebanon.
- All passengers arriving to Lebanon shall download and activate the "covidlebtrack" application and present it to the MOPH representatives at the Airport.
- All Passengers coming to Lebanon shall confirm their home quarantine localization upon arrival to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and respect the quarantine period (72 hours) to avoid legal actions.
- All passengers arriving to Lebanon, except Children under 12 years age and UNIFIL, shall perform a PCR test upon their arrival to BRHIA, and all airlines shall collect 50 USD on every passenger wishing to travel to Lebanon, which is the cost of PCR test or other medical diagnostic measures that every passenger shall undergo upon arrival to BRHIA through Labs. Authorized by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health at the Airport, the Airlines will pay the collected amounts to the designated handling agents at BRHIA on bi-monthly basis i.e. every 15 days, then the handling agents will pay for the laboratories, which performed the tests based on Invoices stamped by the Ministry of Public Health.
Exemptions:
- The following are exempted from the home quarantine:
- Diplomats and their families, officials, official delegations, officers and UNIFIL.
- Passengers who submit documents confirming a previous infection with the coronavirus (a recent negative test with a positive test lasting more than 15 days) or a positive IgG test showing the percentage of these antibodies in the blood above the required rate according to each measurement technique, provided that the MOPH representatives at the airport review the medical case and approves it.
- Passengers who have been vaccinated by Covid-19 vaccine, with a medical report certifying that, and shall perform a PCR test at the airport upon their arrival to Lebanon as a precaution measure.
- Passengers who travelled out of Lebanon and will return within one week, that is, who travelled during one day of the week and will return on the same day during the following week, are exempted from doing PCR test in the countries of departure, and shall perform a PCR test at the airport upon their arrival to Lebanon.
- Cabin crews arriving to Lebanon for a period of no more than 48 hours are exempted from doing PCR test upon arrival at the airport, and they shall remain quarantined in their places of residents, throughout their stay in Lebanon.
Liberia Restriction Detail
Date: 19 June 2021
Revised COVID-19 travel guidelines issued on 17 June 2021. Accordingly:
1. Passengers who have been traveling from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Liberia.
2. Transportation of the dead bodies of confirmed Covid-19 persons in or and out of the Republic of Liberia is prohibited during this emergency. All are advised to take note of this prohibition and all other existing health protocols.
Effective date: With immediate effect.
Date: 13 May 2021
Liberia updated COVID-19 travel protocol for passengers arriving from high risk countries into Liberia. Effective date: 13 May 2021.
- Before arrival, all travelers must complete a Health Screening Arrival Form via the Liberia Travel application ("Lib travel app")
- All travelers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Brazil will be required to undergo Mandatory Precautionary observation upon arrival at an approved facility directly from the airport. This will be done at their own expense.
- All incoming travelers will also be required to present a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test result upon arrival at the Liberian airport. The result must be from an accredited lab and must have been conducted within the last 96 hours prior to arrival in Liberia.
- Travelers will also be required to show their flight itinerary upon arrival and anyone from the designated countries within the last 14 days will have to undergo the stipulations of the new protocol. Travelers under precautionary observation will be tested on Day 7 after arrival.
MADAGASCAR Restriction Detail
Date: 03 June 2021
Passengers arriving by special flights and humanitarian flights will be subject to the following strict measures:
- Mandatory presentation of negative RT-PCR test results carried out 72 hours before initial boarding;
- Performing mandatory RT-PCR test when getting off the plane or entering the airport for all passengers.
- All passengers will then be placed in one of the proposed hotels (Approved Hotels) by the Malagasy State, with the exception of Ambassadors and Consuls. Confinement is compulsory for a total period of fourteen (14) days at from the date of arrival.
In addition, it should be noted that:
- Presentation of a negative test certificate for Covid-19 on arrival does not exclude confinement as well as a vaccination certificate;
- All transport costs (from the airport to the hotel on arrival, and from the hotel to home) will be the responsibility of the passenger. Only health checks will be supported by the Malagasy state;
- All costs related to confinement (hotel and food) are the responsibility of the passenger;
- The Heads of Mission (Ambassadors and Consuls) as well as the members of their family can be confined to their home;
Date:18 January 2021
Border control will be tighten in order to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Madagascar. In order to avoid any form of illegal Pax movement the below new regulations introduced.
- Repatriation flights are subject to prior authorization issued by the ACM, and especially for any landing at Ivato International Airport - Antananarivo, special authorization is required.
- Commercial tourist flights to Nosy-Be are authorized, except those from countries classified as high risk (see list of countries at risk attached).
- Any passenger from these high risk countries is refused entry/ immediately deported.
- It should be noted that the circulation in outside the geographical area of Nosy-Be, with the exception of the riparian islands, is prohibited for tourists. By therefore, any correspondence by land and by river to reach other areas geographical is prohibited.
- For Malagasy nationals and residents card holder having in their possession a PCR test negative 72Hrs (on arrival), they can take domestic flights to reach their final destination.
- All international private flights are suspended.
- Medical evacuation flights must be subject to prior authorization from the competent authorities.
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Date: 12 December 2020
Tourists from the below listed Countries are not authorized to enter in to Madagascar.
List of countries:
- Russia
- Italy
- France
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Hungary
- Ukraine
- USA
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Colombia
- Argentina
- India
- Iran
- Indonesia
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Kenya
Madagascar citizens and residence card holder are now allowed to enter Nosy be from restricted counties.
This note only applies to tourist flights. Countries, territories or regions not mentioned in this list are not affected by this restriction
Please note that TNR airport is still closed and doesn’t accept any type of passengers.
Date: 05 November 2020
Madagascar further entry restriction updated:
- Effective November 3, 2020, the processing of boarding authorization requests from Madagascar authorities is suspended until further notice.
- Travel is allowed only for tourists from countries other than travel is restricted by Madagascar Government.
- Travel outside of Nosy-Be, except to some surrounding Islands, is not allowed for tourists.
- Any transfer by land and water to reach other regions/ areas is prohibited.
Date: 23 October 2020
All Passengers boarding from below listed countries are not authorized to enter Madagascar effective 22 October 2020. This restriction applies to Nosy Be station (NOS) and only for tourist passengers. This restriction will not affect TNR as the airspace is still closed and operating only repatriation flights with prior authorization.
- Germany
- Belgium
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Poland
- UK
- Russia
- Ukraine
- USA
- India
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Argentina
- Iran
Date: 03 October 2020
Further to earlier communications, ACM/Civil Aviation of Madagascar has introduced the following additional travel and health protocol:
- Nosy Be Airport is open for tourists, repatriation citizens and resident card holders of Madagascar.
- Passengers who arrive at Madagascar after 03 October will carry out mandatory Covid-19 PCR test at a cost of 100,000 Ariary (equivalent USD30.00 or EUR25.00). This mandatory test is in addition to the negative COVID-19 PCR test result carried out at least 72 hours before boarding.
Date: 02 September 2020
Madagascar health protocol/travel restrictions
All arriving and transit passengers:
- Must present the negative COVID-19 PCR test result carried out at least 72 hours before boarding,
- Will undergo temperature screening on arrival
- Must wear face mask
- Must be reachable during their stay in Madagascar.
- Presentation of a form / letter of commitment signed by the passenger acknowledging the measures health related to CoVlD-19 applicable during his/her stay in Madagascar
- Completion of health declaration form
Departing passengers:
- Wear facemask
- Undergo COVID-19 screening like temperature check, and physical fitness for travel.
- Adhere to COVID-19 requirements of the destination country.
- Every Passenger should be checked following symptoms: dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, difficulty in breathing. Pax will not be allowed to board if showing at least two Symptoms.
- Respect for the physical distance of one in two seats in waiting areas (Checking and boarding)
MALAWI Restriction Detail
Date: 15 June 2021
COVID-19 CONTROL MEASURES AT POINTS OF ENTRY.
1) A person who:
(a) Is not a citizen of Malawi;
(b) Does not hold a resident permit for Malawi;
(c) Is not domiciled or ordinarily resident in Malawi;
(d) Is not part of a team of medical personnel that is required to provide medical services in Malawi;
(e) is not a member of the diplomatic or consular staff of a country that is accredited to Malawi or in transit to another country; or
(f) Is not a spouse, child or dependent of a person referred in paragraphs (a) and (e), shall be refused entry into Malawi, except as otherwise provided for under subrule (2)
2) A person who:
a) Is a member of an organization intending to support, supporting or implementing any Covid -19 related intervention;
b) Is a driver of a vehicle, cabin crew of an aircraft or vessel transporting essential goods.
All travelers are required to produce a negative PCR COVID-19 test done not more than 72 hours before arrival.
Date: 27 April 2021
1. Effective 26, April 2021, Malawi has banned with immediate effect, all but essential arrivals and travel, such as Diplomatic and Medical Travel, of Nationals or Non-Nationals from three South Eastern Asian Countries, namely, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan that have resided in these countries for at least the previous seven days. The same restriction is also extended to Brazil. Those undertaking essential travel to and from these countries, shall be required to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine at designated hotel accommodation at their own cost on arrival into the country. In addition, they must be in possession of a negative PCR-based COVD-19 test result or certificate for a test conducted no more than 72 hours before arrival in Malawi.
2. All arriving passengers, except from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Brazil, into the Republic of Malawi shall be required to produce a negative SARS Cov-2 PCR test certificate obtained within 10 days prior to arrival in Malawi. Any passenger without the said certificate will be denied entry. All arriving passengers will be required to proceed on self-quarantine for 14 days during which time they will be followed up by Health Authorities.
3. Arriving passengers may be required to provide samples for Covid-19 testing. Samples will be collected at the airport and test results will be communicated to the concerned within 48hrs;
4. All arriving passengers shall fill and submit Travel Surveillance Forms (TSF) which shall be made available on board aircraft or in the airport terminal building. The duly filled forms shall be handed over to Health personnel in the terminal building;
MALAYSIA Restriction Detail
Date: 27 May 2021
- Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure.
- Mandatory RT-PCR COVID-19 screening upon arrival.
- Quarantine period for passengers arriving from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan is extended to 21 days.
- Quarantine period for passengers arriving from India is 21 days.
- The 10-day quarantine period for passengers from other countries has been increased to 14 days and may be extended to 21 days.
Date: 23 December 2020
Malaysia Travel Restriction update:
- The Quarantine Period for arrivals of Malaysian Citizens and Non-Citizens at all International gateways into Malaysia have been reduced from 14 days to 7 days upon production of RT - PCR COVID-19 test report upon arrival and 10 days for those who DO NOT produce a RT-PCR COVID-19 test report upon arrival.
- This new directive is effective from 14 Dec 2020.
- To facilitate the above, all travelers to Malaysia i.e. Malaysian Citizens and Non – Citizens are to adhere to the following:
(a) Undertake a RT-PCR COVID-19 test 3 days before departure for Malaysia.
(b) Undertake to settle payment of COVID -19 tests, quarantine and hospitalization charges in Malaysia where required.
(c) Download the MySejahtera app and complete the health declaration form in the app before departure for Malaysia.
- Upon arrival at all international gateways into Malaysia, all travelers (Malaysian Citizens and Non-Citizens) are to scan the QR code “Overseas Travelers” on their MySejahtera app.
- All Travelers will be considered “Persons under Surveillance” (PUS) and will be issued with a “Home Surveillance Order (HSO) - Annex 14” and a wristband which they are required to wear during the quarantine period.
- As mentioned above, Travelers who produce a RT - PCR COVID 19 test report upon arrival while only need to undergo a 7 day quarantine period. Those who did not to present, will be quarantined for 10 days.
Test fees shall be covered by the traveler.
- While in quarantine, all travelers are required to undertake daily self-assessments via the Home Assessment Tool in the MySejahtera app. RT-PCR/RTK Ag COVID -19 swab tests will be conducted on all travelers on day 5 for those travelers who prodiuce a RT - PCR COVID 19 test report upon arrival and on day 8 for those who did not. If the results of these tests are negative, travelers will be issued with a “Release Order” and discharged from quarantine on day 7 for those who had produced a RT - PCR COVID 19 test report upon arrival and on day 10 for those who did not.
Date: 26 October 2020
Please find the below self-explanatory update regarding entry to Malaysia for international students and Medical travellers.
- The Immigration Department of Malaysia has issued a new directive (Ref: IM.101/HQ-G/1130/1/1-2 Jld. 13(22) on 18 th October 2020 and decided that existing International students from Public and Private Higher Education Institutions will be allowed entry into Malaysia to continue their studies. Please note that the entry restrictions for (23) countries that have been barred by Malaysia remains in force and all students from these countries are still not allowed to enter Malaysia.
- The Immigration Department of Malaysia subsequently issued another directive (Ref: IM.101/HQ-G/1130/1/1-2 Jld. 13(24) on 20th October 2020 which states that the entry for all students from Language Centres (IPS) and International Accredited Training Centres (IATC) will be postponed to a date that will be announced later.
- All existing international students who have previously received the Travel Authorisation approval from the Director General, Immigration Department of Malaysia via EMGS may also proceed to enter Malaysia. However, students from the 23 countries that are currently barred by the Malaysian Government are not allowed to enter Malaysia in spite of previously receiving a Travel Authorisation approval.
- All the categories for eligible existing International Students that seek to enter Malaysia will still have to comply with the following instructions provided by the Government of Malaysia prior to their arrival:
- Obtain a Travel Authorization from the Director General, Immigration Department of Malaysia (students must apply through EMGS)
- Upon receiving the Travel Authorization, download and complete a Letter of Undertaking (LoU) and Indemnity for Person Under Surveillance
- Obtain a Letter of Approval (Entry Permit) from an accredited Malaysian Mission abroad
Date: 29 September 2020
Malaysia entry/exit Requirements:
Please find notification from Immigration Malaysia on the Malaysian Government’s entry ban on citizens of countries recording more than 150,000 cases of Covid-19.
- All passengers with visit visa are still NOT allowed to enter Malaysia
- The blanket entry ban applies to Citizens from 23 countries to take effect from Monday Sept 7.
The countries are: the United States, Brazil, India, Peru, Columbia, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Iran, Pakistan, France, Turkey, United Kingdom, Germany, Iraq, Spain, Philippines, Indonesia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Bangladesh.
- Also barred are spouses (from the aforesaid countries) of Malaysian citizens and their children.
- Citizens of other countries who hold Permanent Residency status or long term pass holders in the aforesaid countries are included in the Ban.
The following categories from the entry restricted countries are allowed to enter Malaysia with an approval from Immigration Malaysia:
1) All expatriates (including RP-T, PVP & Dependents)
2) MyPR
3) MM2H
4) Foreign students
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https://esd.imi.gov.my/portal/
- The following are exempted from the ban:
- Diplomats
- Ship crew who are required to enter Malaysia to undergo sign on/joint-ship/sign-off activities.
- Flight crew ( Tech & Cabin) of commercial or private aircraft entering Malaysia for the purposes of operating the aircraft.
- Crew & Professional workers of the Oil & Gas Industry (with existing passes).
- Checks on travel documentation i.e. Passports (place of issue) etc will be undertaken on all entry points to the country. Passport holders, long term pass holders, Permanent Residents of the aforesaid countries will be denied entry. Such passengers are to be handed over to Airlines for repatriation.
- Passengers from the aforesaid countries transiting at Malaysian airports and all other gateways are permitted provided they do not clear immigration.
- The implementation will start at 00:01 hrs. on 07 Sep (Mon), passengers from the aforesaid countries that arrive after midnight will be affected.
- All arriving passengers into Malaysia are to be quarantined at a dedicated monitored quarantine facility for a period of 14 days from the time of arrival. All costs associated with quarantine and COVID-19 Test are to be covered by passenger and it ranges from MYR 4700.00 - 5000.00
- Tourist is NOT allowed entry to Malaysia, No acceptance with visit visa.
- Passengers must download the MySejahtera application on a smart phone and completed all details required.
Malaysia on entry/exit procedures for Malaysian Citizens:
- Procedures for exiting Malaysia.
(a) Categories who DO NOT require prior approval from Immigration.
- Diplomats and their dependents on posting overseas.
- Students and their dependents commencing or resuming studies overseas.
- Students due to sit for examinations overseas.
- Malaysians escorting students overseas ( restricted to 2 persons per student)
- Permanent Residents/ Long term pass holders of countries overseas.
- Oil & Gas and Marine crew required to sign on vessels berthed overseas.
- Malaysians with offers of employment overseas.
Persons who fall under the categories above are required to produce supporting documents as proof of status at departing immigration checkpoints before they are allowed to leave the country.
(b) Categories who ARE REQUIRED to obtain prior approval from Immigration.
- Procedures for Entering Malaysia.
(a) Categories who DO NOT require prior approval from Immigration.
- Malaysians currently overseas or have been given permission to leave Malaysia during the MCO and would now like to return to the country.
Malaysians currently in any country whose citizens are subject to the latest entry ban into Malaysia or are long term pass holders of those countries who had left Malaysia at some point during the MCO.
MALI Restriction Detail
Date: 17 January 2021
Health related entry requirements for inbound (arriving) passengers:
- Must submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate no older than seven (07) days,
- Connecting or transit passenger must submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate no older than seven (07) days.
- The crews are subjected to temperature measurement and self-containment in their hotel.
- Mandatory wearing of face mask;
- Temperature measurement on arrival and routine health checks,
MOZAMBIQUE Restriction Detail
Date : July 16, 2021
- Arriving passengers, whether vaccinated or not, must present a negative PCR with negative result done at origin within 72 hours from departure.
- Mozambicans with more than 72 hours PCR can still be accepted, but they are subject to test on arrival and quarantine at their own expenses
- Validity of PCR is 7 days counted from sample date for all passengers that make short trip abroad or need multiple entries;
- Children of 5 years and under, are exempt from presenting the PCR test result certificate.
Entry allowed for:
- Mozambican citizens.
- Foreigners with valid work visa, and all the representation abroad are already issuing this kind of visa.
- Foreigners with valid residence visa (DIRE).
- Foreigners for Tourism (VISA ON ARRIVAL), as long as they have return ticket within 30 days, hotel booking or sponsor letter (if family visit).
Only Expired Mozambican Passport is extended validity until 31/06/21
DATE:JUN 28, 2021
Updated Mozambique entry restrictions:
- Passenger arriving must present a negative PCR with negative result done at origin within 72 hours from departure, being exempt from quarantine on arrival.
- Mozambicans with more than 72 hours PCR can still be accepted, but they are subject to test on arrival and quarantine at their own expenses
- Validity of PCR is 14 days counted from sample date for all passengers that make short trip abroad or need multiple entries;
- Children from 0 to 11 are exempt to present the test
Entry allowed for:
- Foreigners with valid work visa, and all the representation abroad are already issuing this kind of visa.
- Foreigners with valid residence visa (DIRE)
- Foreigners for Tourism (VISA ON ARRIVAL), as long as they have return ticket within 30 days, hotel booking or sponsor letter (if family visit).
MYANMAR Restriction Detail
- Nationals of China (People's Rep.) traveling to Myanmar can no longer obtain a visa on arrival.
- Nationals of China (People's Rep.) cannot transit without visa (TWOV) in Myanmar.
- Passengers arriving from China (People's Rep.) on any Chinese airline can no longer obtain a visa on arrival.
- Passengers who have been in Hubei Province of China (People's Rep.) and Daegu and Gyeongbuk Regions of Korea (Rep.) in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Myanmar.
- This does not apply to nationals of Myanmar. They are subject to 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Myanmar.
5. Passengers who have been in areas other than Daegu and Gyeongbuk Regions of Korea (Rep.) are required to present a medical certificate that proves no symptoms of acute respiratory illness prior to boarding. They are subject to 14-day quarantine at their home or hotel upon arrival in Myanmar.
6. All passengers who have been in France, Germany, Iran, Italy or Spain in the past 14 days are subject to quarantine for 14 days.
NAMIBIA Restriction Detail
Date: 28 May 2021
Application of Regulations
The regulations will enter into force for a period of 4 weeks, starting on the 1 June 2021 until the 30th June 2021.
Curfew
Curfew time will be between 22:00-04:00 as is currently the case.
Restrictions relating to entry into Namibia:
All travelers entering Namibia are required to produce a SARS COV-2 PCR negative result (valid for 7 days from the date of specimen collection). Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test results will no longer be accepted for entry into Namibia at Ports of Entry.
For all travelers coming from or transiting through hotspot regions such as India, are required to repeat the SARS CoV2 PCR test 7 days after arrival in Namibia.
Quarantine and COVID-19 testing
Namibian students studying abroad will be exempt from bearing the cost of COVID-19 tests upon departure from Namibia for academic purposes, provided that adequate proof is presented.
Travelers returning to Namibia within seven days will not be required to present a negative SARS COV-2 PCR test result from the country of departure.
Any person presenting fake SARS COV-2 PCR test results will be prosecuted. Any non-Namibian who presents fake or forged SARS COV-2 PCR test results to an official at any Port of Entry will be denied entry into Namibia and will be deported at own cost.
COVID-19 Surveillance form
All incoming travelers must complete the attached COVID-19 surveillance from. To obtain the form: CLICK HERE.
Date: 11 May 2021
Clarification of Requirements Related to Entry into Namibia.
- Persons who depart from Namibia with a negative Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test result or a SARS-Co V-2 PCR test result and re-enter Namibia within seven (7) days from the date the sample was taken for testing are not subject to Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test result or a SARS-Co V -2 PCR test on re-entry into Namibia.
- Persons permitted entry into Namibia do not need to inform the relevant Namibia diplomat representative in the country of intended departure of the intention to enter Namibia.
- All persons entering Namibia with negative Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test result or a SARS-Co V -2 PCR test result within seven (7) days from the date the sample was taken are not subject to quarantine.
Date: 22 October 2020
Namibia Travel measures/restrictions update:
- ALL travelers (including tourists, business travelers and all Namibians and Permit Holders) who arrive in Namibia with a negative PCR test result, that is not older than 72 hours, will be permitted to proceed to their final destination in the country. The requirement for the mandatory 5 day retest has been withdrawn.
- All travelers who arrive in Namibia with a negative PCR test result that is older than 72 hours but not older than 7 days will be permitted to enter the country. However, they will be required to undergo 7-days supervised quarantine at home or tourism facility. In the event that these environments do not fulfill quarantine requirements, the travelers will be placed under mandatory Government quarantine facilities at own cost.
- Non-Namibians, who do not present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, will not be granted entry into the country.
- Returning Namibian citizens or Permit Holders may enter the country with or without a COVID-19 PCR test result. In the event such persons present a positive test result or no result at all, they will be subjected to mandatory quarantine and testing or isolation, after arrival. This provision shall also apply to aircraft and marine vessel crew members; humanitarian aid workers, essential service providers, as well as operators and drivers of cross-border transport vehicles who arrive in the country without the requisite test.
- Tourists must complete an epidemiological questionnaire to be submitted together with the full travel itinerary to health staff on the ground at the airport. Form can be obtained at www.namibiatourism.com.na
- Regulations can be obtained at www.namibiatourism.com.na
NETHERLANDS Restriction Detail
Date: 21 January 2021
Please refer the following link for information regarding The Netherlands travel restriction.
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19
Effective Date: Saturday 23 January 2021 at 00.01.
Date: 26 December 2020
From 00.01 on 29 December 2020 all passengers, including Dutch nationals, must (Mandatory) have a recent negative PCR test declaration in order to board an aircraft bound for the Netherlands. The test must have been conducted no more than 72 hours prior to the passenger’s scheduled arrival in the Netherlands. Anyone who does not have a negative test declaration will be denied boarding.
The traveler must be able to show the following documents:
They show these documents to the airline before departure and after arrival at the security region or the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.
Mandatory information on test result and statement:
The negative test result must be in English, German, French, Spanish or Dutch. The document is checked on 5 points:
- Type of test: This must be a molecular PCR test and a test for Sars-Cov-2 / COVID-19. Any other type of test, including a quick test, is not valid;
- Test result: must be negative (or not detected);
- First and last name: in accordance with the passport;
- Date and time of taking the test: The test is a maximum of 72 hours old upon arrival in the Netherlands;
- Details of the institute or laboratory that administered the test.
72 hours: time of the test or the time of the test result?:
The time between the moment of taking the test and arrival in the Netherlands may not exceed 72 hours. The test result must be known before someone enters their flight/ship towards the Netherlands.
Traveler without a negative test result and statement will not enter the Netherlands.
Home quarantine:
The negative test is not a substitute for home quarantine. You will stay at home for 10 days if you arrived from an area with an orange travel advice due to many corona infections.
Negative test result is not a health statement:
Travelers must also have completed a health statement when entering the Netherlands by plane.
NEW ZEALAND Restriction Detail
Date:10 January, 2021
New Zealand
find the below link for New updated information.
NIGER Restriction Detail
Date: 28 November 2020
Niger entry requirement:
- All citizens including foreigners with valid VISA are allowed to enter Niger.
- Mandatory certificate of negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test less than 72 hours validity.
- All passengers coming to Niger, who present the negative COVID-19 PCR test at the airport will have their passports withdrawn by the police and they will be placed in home self-lockdown for 7 days. A COVID-19 test will be done on the 7th day for free by the health services. If the test result is negative, the self-isolation will be terminated, and the passports will be returned to those concerned. This measure does not concern short-stay travelers of less than 14 days. This will come into force from November 27, 2020.
- Passengers coming to Niger without valid COVID19 PCR test, they will get test up on arrival at the expense of the passenger.
- Any foreign traveler, who refuses to be tested on arrival for the COVID-19 test at the Airport, will be deported on the same flight.
- Any Nigerien traveler who refuses to be tested on arrival the COVID-19 PCR test at the airport, will be quarantined at his own expense in a hotel provided for this purpose and his passport will be withheld by the police until the test is carried out.
- Any passenger who has been tested for COVID-19 PCR at the airport will have their passport taken by the police until the result.
NIGERIA Restriction Detail
Date: 01 July 2021
Nigeria has revised the travel protocol for entry into Nigeria. This protocol comes into effect from 2nd July 2021. For the details of the travel protocol, CLICK HERE.
Date: 03 May 2021
Travel restriction update Nigeria- a ban from India, Brazil and Turkey.
Please be advised that the validity period of pre-boarding COVID-19 PCR test for all Nigeria bound passengers has been reduced from 96 hours to 72 hours. Henceforth PCR test results older than 72hours before departure shall not be accepted.
Date: 17 January 2021
Revised COVID-19 requirement regarding “permit to travel certificate/QR Code. Please pay attention to the below items:
- Online payment is mandatory for passengers originated from UK and South Africa. The Passengers MUST show evidence of having paid for their post-arrival Day-7 COVID-19 PCR test prior to boarding.
- online payment is mandatory for passengers originating from other countries.
- Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code is mandatory for all travelers.
- Passengers MUST perform a COVID-19 PCR test not more than 4 days (96 hours) before boarding.
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January 11, 2021
find the attached latest COVID-19 related entry restrictions to Nigeria
Date: 27 December 2020
PROTOCOL FOR ALL PASSENGERS ORIGINATING FROM UNITED KINGDOM (UK) AND SOUTH AFRICA:
With the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria and the reported a highly transmissible new variant of the virus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has reviewed the quarantine protocol as follows:
- Passengers originating from United Kingdom (UK) and South Africa:
For flights and passengers originating from the United Kingdom (UK) and South Africa with the final destination being Nigeria, the following shall apply:
- Passengers MUST present the following two documents in order to be allowed to board their flights to Nigeria –
- Pre-departure PERMIT TO FLY/QR code generated from the Nigeria International Travel Portal ( https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng) showing evidence of payment for the post-arrival day 7 COVID-19 PCR test and;
- Documentary evidence of a NEGATIVE COVID·19 PCR result done within 96 hours (4 days) of boarding from a verifiable laboratory or health facility.
- On arrival in Nigeria, passengers will be received and processed separately by Public Health authorities.
- All passengers will be required to self-isolate for 7 days after arrival followed by a COVID-19 PCR test.
- Passengers with a post-arrival NEGATIVE COVID-19 PCR result can exit isolation at day 8. Those with a POSITIVE COVID-19 PCR result will be referred for isolation and further management.
- A dedicated register of arriving passengers from the United Kingdom and South Africa will be opened for enhanced surveillance and active enforcement of these protocols.
- Affected Airlines: This applies to all airlines with passengers originating from the United Kingdom and South Africa regardless of transit arrangements.
- Applicability:
This shall be applicable to scheduled and non-scheduled flights conveying passengers originating from the United Kingdom and South Africa. The earlier quarantine protocol which became effective on
18th September 2020 shall continue to subsist for flights originating from other countries except for the validity of the Pre-departure PCR test result which will now be 96 hours (4 days) from the date of departure.
- Date:
Effective: Monday 28th December 2020 at 0001 Local Time (2301 UTC).
- Non-compliance:
Punitive measures shall be taken against airlines who fail to comply with this All Operators Letter. The punitive measures shall include but not limited to the following:
- Airlines shall be fined $3,500 (Three Thousand Five dollars) for each defaulting passenger.
- Airlines may be required to return non-Nigerian defaulting passengers to point of embarkation.
- Repeated non-compliance by any Airline will lead to the suspension of the Airline's Approval/Permit to Fly into the country.
Date: 20 September 2020
Nigerian Entry Requirement in relation to COVID-19:
Nigeria entry restriction/requirement
NORWAY Restriction Detail
Date: 06 May 2021
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions:
- Only Norwegian citizens and residents in Norway can travel to Norway. Some exemptions apply for among others close relatives to residents in Norway, foreign nationals with certain critical functions and passengers in international transit. All other foreign nationals will be turned away at the border.
- All arriving passengers in Norway must fulfill the following requirements when arriving in Norway travellers are obliged by law to:
- Fill out digital entry registration at WWW.ENTRYNORWAY.NO. All travelers must register the information digitally before they arrive at the border control.
- Present documentation of a negative covid-19 test taken within 24 hours prior to departure. Effective 01 April 2021, Norwegian citizens and residents are also required to produce documentation of a negative COVID-19 test not older than 24 hours before departure.
- Get tested for covid-19 at the airport upon arrival.
- Stay in quarantine for 10 days.
Rules and exceptions on: WWW.HELSENORGE.NO/EN/CORONAVIRUS.
Crew:
- Crews are exempted from the new entry restrictions.
- Crews are not required to present a certificate of a negative covid-19 test.
- Crew that leaves the aircraft must fill out digital entry registration.
- No requirement for crew to get tested for covid-19 at the airport for overnight stay.
- Crew that within the last 10 days have been in united kingdom, south Africa, Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal or brazil, must get tested for covid-19 at the airport.
- crew and minimum support personnel must be in quarantine when off duty
More information relating to international travel can be found here: https://www.helsenorge.no/en/coronavirus/international-travels/#rules-upon-entry-into-norway
Pakistan Restriction Detail
Pakistan Travel Restriction
Date: 15 June 2021
Revised Category C country list and guidelines concerning inbound travel to Pakistan effective 12 June 2021:
- International traveler from any country are required to possess valid negative PCR test certification conducted within the 72 hours prior to commencement of travel to Pakistan.
- Passenger details must be uploaded in PASS TRACK mobile app & available for cross-checking.
- A hard copy of prior approval granted by NCOC/PCAA is a must.
- Pakistani nationals are exempted from obtaining prior approval from NCOC/PCAA till 30th June 21.
- A hard copy of prior approval granted by NCOC/PCAA is a must for Foreign Nationals.
- International travel to Pakistan from Category C countries mentioned below is banned and only allowed subject to exemption.
- All Pakistanis who have scheduled return to Pakistan from Category C countries in the month of June 2021, will be allowed to travel to Pakistan and will be exempted from inbound travel ban placed on category C countries. Such passengers, however be
subjected to testing and Quarantine stipulations upon arrival in Pakistan.
List of Category C country
| Sr, | Country |
| 01 | Argentina |
| 02 | Bangladesh |
| 03 | Bhutan |
| 04 | Bolivia |
| 05 | Brazil |
| 06 | Chile |
| 07 | Colombia |
| 08 | Costa Rica |
| 09 | Dominican Republic |
| 10 | Ecuador |
| 11 | India |
| 12 | Indonesia |
| 13 | Iran |
| 14 | Iraq |
| 15 | Maldives |
| 16 | Mexico |
| 17 | Namibia |
| 18 | Nepal |
| 19 | Paraguay |
| 20 | Peru |
| 21 | Philippines |
| 22 | South Africa |
| 23 | Siri Lanka |
| 24 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 25 | Tunisia |
| 26 | Uruguay |
Note: Pakistani whose return from category C counties scheduled in June 2021 have been excluded from the exemption process. However, they will undergo already emplaced inbound testing/ Quarantine protocols.
Peru Restriction Detail
April 01, 2021
Effective 29 March until 11 April 2021, Peru has extended the suspension of the entry of non-resident foreigners from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil, or who have transited in the said places in the last 14 days.
PHILIPPINES Restriction Detail
Date: 15 July 2021
Travel restrictions on travelers coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been extended until 31 July 2021.
Indonesia is also included on the list effective July 16, 2021 until July 31, 2021.
Date: 02 July 2021
Travel restrictions on travelers coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been extended until 15 July 2021.
Date: 16 June 2021
Revised travel advisory for travel to Philippines. For the details, Click Here.
Date: 14 June 2021
Philippines updated travel advisory. Click here
Date: 01 June 2021
Travel restrictions on all travelers coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been extended until 15 June 2021.
Date: 14 May 2021
- The travel restrictions for passengers coming from or who have been to India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka within the last 14 days are extended until May 31, 2021.
- Starting May 15, 2021, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be added to the list of countries restricted to travel to the Philippines.
Date: 10 May 2021
A. The following protocols shall hereinafter be observed for all inbound travellers to the Philippines, regardless of vaccinations status, in all ports of entry:
- All arriving travellers shall undergo fourteen (14) days quarantine upon arrival. The first ten days of which shall be observed in a quarantine facility, with the remainder to be completed under home quarantine in their respective local government units of destination;
- Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing shall be conducted on the seventh day with day 1 being the day of arrival. Notwithstanding a negative test result, the arriving traveller shall complete the facility–based quarantine period of ten days;
The bureau of quarantine shall insure strict symptom monitoring while in the facility quarantine for 10 days.
SECTION [7] GUIDELINES FOR INTERZONAL AND INTRAZONAL MOVMENT
2. The movement of the following authorized persons outside their residence (APOR),
by land, sea, or air with in and across areas placed under any form of community
quarantine shall be allowed:
- Health and emergency frontline services and uniformed personnel,
- Government officials and employees on official travel,
- Duly authorized humanitarian assistance actors (HAAs), especially those transporting medical supplies and laboratory specimens related to COVID-19, and other relief and humanitarian assistance,
- Persons travelling for medical or humanitarian reasons,
- Persons going to and from the airport,
- Anyone crossing zones for work or business permitted in the zone of destination, or activity as may be authorized by the inter-agency task force (IATF), and going back home, and
- Public utility vehicle operators. The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be authorized to promulgate and regularly update the list of APORs. Authorized shuttle services shall be allowed to travel within and across areas placed under any form of community quarantine, with priority given to persons rendering health and emergency frontline services.
Date: 12 May 2021
Revised quarantine guidelines on 06 May 2021
The following revised quarantine protocols for all arriving passengers shall be adopted:
- All arriving foreign passengers (except for 9(e)visa holders)shall present a pre-booked accommodation for at least ten (10) nights in an accredited quarantine hotels/facility at the immigration counters for the initial check. Foreign nationals who fail to present a pre-booked accommodation shall be denied entry and shall be boarded immediately in the next available flight.
- Existing guidelines for arriving crew member/s shall still be observed.
Date: 01 May 2021
Beginning 01 May 2021, Foreign nationals allowed under previous IATF resolutions shall be allowed to enter the Philippines subject to the following conditions:
1. With valid and existing visa at the time of entry, except for those qualified under Balikbayan program under Republic Act No. 6768 or the Act Instituting the Balikbayan program;
2. With pre-booked accommodation for at least seven (7) nights in an accredited quarantine hotel/facility;
3. Subject to COVID testing at the quarantine hotel/facility on the Sixth (6th) day from date of arrival; and
4. Subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of entry.
However, travel restrictions imposed on passengers coming from India shall continue to be enforce.
REVISED GUIDELINES
Date: 28 April 2021
All travelers coming from India or those with travel history to India within the last fourteen (14) days preceding arrival shall be prohibited from entering the Philippines beginning 0001H of April 29, 2021, until May 14, 2021.
Passengers already in transit from the abovementioned country and all those who have been to the same within 14 days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, who arrive before 0001H of April 29, 2021, shall not be subject to the above restriction,
but shall nevertheless be required to undergo stricter quarantine and testing protocols i.e. the observation of an absolute facility-based 14-day quarantine period notwithstanding a negative Reverse Transcription - Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
result.”
Date: 17 April 2021
The following are revised guidelines:
A.ALL FILIPINO citizens shall be allowed to return to the Philippines;
B.Effective 0001H March 22,2021to 2359H April 30,2021 ONLY the following
foreign nationals shall be allowed entry, PROVIDED, they have valid visas at the time of entry:
Diplomats and members of international organizations, and their dependents provided they hold 9 (e) visa or 47(a)(2) visa, as the case may be, at the time of entry;
Foreign nationals involved in medical repatriation duly endorsed by the department of foreign affairs- office of the undersecretary for migrant workers affairs and overseas workers welfare administration provided they have a valid visa at the time
of entry;
Foreign seafarers under the arriving through seaports under the “Green Lanes” program for crew change provided they hold a 9(c) crew list visa at the time of entry;
Foreign parent/s, spouse and children of Filipino citizens travelling with them provided they have a valid visa at the time of entry;
Emergency, humanitarians, and other analogous cases approved by the chairperson of the NTF COVID-19 or his duly authorized representative, provided the foreign nationals have valid visas at the time of entry.
Foreign nationals with valid exemption documents provided that Department of foreign affairs exemption duly issued prior to March 22, 2021 and valid visa.
For more information, please refer the guidelines: Click Here
Date: 13 February 2021
For latest Philippines travel restriction update (please refer the attached)
Date: 06 February 2021
Beginning February 16, 2021, the following shall be included/added to the list of foreign nationals allowed to enter the Philippines:
Those with visas issued as of March 20, 2020, and still valid and existing at the time of entry, and who were not permitted to enter the country under previous IATF resolutions; and
Holders of valid and existing Special Resident and Retirees Visa (SRRV) and Section 9(A) visas, provided they present an entry exemption document to the Bureau of Immigration upon arrival.
Further, the entry of all persons allowed to enter the Philippines under relevant IATF resolutions shall be subject to the following conditions:
With pre-booked accommodation for at least six(6) nights in an accredited quarantine hotel/facility;
Subject to COVID-19 testing at the quarantine hotel/facility on the 6th day from date of arrival; and
Subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of entry.
For this purpose, the protocol requiring COVID-19 testing on the sixth day shall be reckoned from the date of arrival as the first day.
Date: January 31, 2021
Latest travel advisory for arrival effective Feb 1, 2021:All foreign nationals (except for section 9(e) visa holders) shall present a pre-booked accommodation for at least seven (7) nights in an accredited quarantine hotel/facility at
the immigration counters for the initial check. Those who fail to present a pre-booked accommodation shall be denied entry and shall be boarded immediately in the next available flight.
Section 9(E) visa holders- diplomats accredited to Philippines including foreign embassies and foreign Government and international organization officials.
For details, please refer to the attached travel advisory.
Please find the list of accredited quarantine hotels/facilities attached.
Date: 28 January 2021
Effective February 1, 2021, the testing and quarantine protocols for all persons allowed entry in the Philippines shall be as follows:
1. Arriving passengers, regardless of origin, shall be required to undergo facility-based quarantine upon arrival;
2. Unless the passenger exhibits symptoms at an earlier date while on quarantine, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test shall be conducted
on the fifth day from date of arrival in the Philippines;
3. If the RT-PCR test yields a negative result, the passenger shall be endorsed to their local government units of destination who shall then coordinate transfer
of said passenger from quarantine facility to the LGU and strictly monitor the remainder of the fourteen-day quarantine through their respective Barangay Health
Emergency Response Teams; and
4. In all of the foregoing, appropriate patient management as outlined in the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases guidelines and the Department of Health
Omnibus Interim Guidelines on Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment and Reintegration Strategies for COVID-19 shall still be observed.
January 15, 2021
Philippines updated travel advisory issued on 15 January 2021- Attached for your reference.
January 13, 2021
Philippines updated travel advisory on 12 January 2021- Attached for your reference.
Relative to the below advisory of 06January 2021 from CAB, please see attached updated advisory as of 09January 2021, to include Austria on the list of travel-restricted countries.
Updated travel advisory 9 January 2021.
Date: 08 January 2021
Philippines has updated CAB advisory on 06 January 2021 to include additional 6 countries ( Portugal, India, Finland, Norway, Jordan and Brazil ) as among the countries / jurisdictions subject of travel restrictions.
Updated travel advisory 6 January 2021.
Date: 02 January 2021
Please refer this updated travel restrictions guidelines of all travellers from countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 8117 strain (SARS-CoV-2 variant in the United Kingdom).
Date: 30 December 2020
Additional measures to be observed relative to the SARS-COV2 variant detected in the United Kingdom please be advised of the following:
A. The temporary suspension of flights from, and the prohibition of entry on all travelers coming from or transiting through, the United Kingdom is hereby extended until January 15, 2021, except as modified herein with respect to Filipino citizens.
B. All foreign travelers coming from or transiting through the countries/ jurisdiction listed hereunder or have been to the same within 14 days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines shall likewise be prohibited from entering the country
effective 0001H of 30 December 2020 until 15 January 2021:
1. Denmark
2. Ireland
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Israel
6. The Netherlands
7. Hong Kong, SAR8. Switzerland
9. Franc
10. Germany
11. Iceland
12. Italy
13. Lebanon
14. Singapore
15. Sweden
16. South Korea
17. South Africa
18. Canada, and
19. Spain
C. Effective immediately, passengers who are already in transit and arrive before 0001H of 30 December 2020 from the countries / jurisdictions listed in Paragraph B, including those who have been to the same countries/jurisdictions within 14
days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines, shall not be prohibited from entering the Philippines, but shall be required to undergo an absolute facility-based 14-day quarantine period, notwithstanding a negative Reverse Transcription
– Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) result.
D. Likewise, effective immediately, Filipino citizens coming from countries / jurisdictions mentioned in Paragraphs A and B, or who have been to the same within 14 days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines, shall not be prohibited
from entering the country but shall be required to undergo an absolute facility-based 14-day quarantine period, notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR result
Date: December 01, 2020
Exemption from the temporary suspension of VISA-free Privileges
The following shall be exempted from the temporary suspension of Visa-free privileges starting from 07 December 2020:
Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with them; and
Former Pilipino citizens, together with their foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with them;
The entry of the above-mentioned foreign nationals shall be subject to the following conditions:
They must be nationals permitted/allowed to enter the country visa-free under executive order no. 408, s. 1960;
They must have a pre-booked quarantine facility;
They must have a pre-booked COVID-19 testing at a laboratory operating at the airport; and
They are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port entry and during the date of entry
Further, the entry of the above-mentioned foreign nationals shall be subject to the implementing guidelines to be issued by the Bureau of immigration.
Other foreign spouse and children of Filipino nationals, who do not belong to the above categories, are still subject to the existing travel restrictions. They may apply for Visa, as appropriate, provided that they are exempted from the temporary
suspension of Visa issuance, as outlined in the previous Foreign Service Circulars (FSC)
Date: November 22, 2020
All passengers are required to download TRAZE APPLICATION for all inbound and outbound passengers and will be implemented starting 28 November 2020.
For the detailed requirements, please refer the below attachment.
Memorandum on TRAZE APPLICATION implementation-MNL.
Date: 17 September 2020
1. EXEMPTED FOREIGN NATIONALS FROM CURRENT ENTRY RESTRICTIONS
With reference to the temporary suspension of visa issuance and visa privileges, please be advised of the exemption of the following:
Exempted Foreign Nationals
| Conditions
|
· Foreign spouses of Filipino nationals;
· Foreign minor children, and foreign children with special needs regardless
of age, of Filipino nationals; and
· Foreign parents of minor Filipino children and of Filipino children with special needs regardless of
age | They should have valid visas and documentary proof of their filiation to the Filipino national |
· Foreign seafarers | They should have 9( c) visas |
• Other foreign nationals who have been granted exemption by the Department | They should have valid visas and endorsement letters from the Department addressed to the Bureau of Immigration (Bl) on their exemption and arrival. |
On the entry of Filipino dual citizens, DF A-USCC notes that, with reference to the Bureau of Immigration SBM-2014-045 dated 30 September 2014, they should hold a valid PHL passport (or a travel document), Identification
Certificate, or Certificate of Re-acquisition/Retention of Citizenship to be allowed entry.
2. ENTRY OF SPECIAL RESIDENT RETIREE'S VISA (SRRV) HOLDERS
This is to remind all concerned airlines that the entry of foreign individuals holding Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) to the Philippines is not yet allowed at this time, except upon prior endorsement from the Secretary of the Department
of Tourism (DOT) to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), who, in turn will endorse the permission for entry to the Bureau of Immigration (Bl).
In this regard, airlines are mandated to deny boarding of passengers with SRRV who do not possess the required entry permission as communicated by the DFA to the concerned post overseas.
Date: 16 August 2020
As per the Philippines Civil Aeronautics Board advisory, the Philippines Government has made wearing face shields mandatory in addition to the face masks, in public transports, effective 15 August 2020.
The following updates are also made in travel protocols:
The above is Applicable during boarding.
Applicable for all staff, Crew and Employees as announced by Philippines department of health and Philippines department of labour and employment.
Goggles are not allowed.
Below are the other Philippines department of health recommended specifications for the said face covering:
-Made of plastic or acetate material
-Can be disinfected easily
-Provides good visibility
-Fog resistant
-Has an adjustable band to attach firmly around the head
-Fits the forehead
Date 14 August 2020
Philippines travel restriction update effective 09 August 2020:
Memorandum on TRAZE APPLICATION implementation-MNL.
Date: 06 August 2020.
Effective 05 August 2020, the following updates have been made in travel protocols for Philippines:
1. Visa issuance to all foreign nationals (for inbound international travellers) is suspended with immediate effect;
2. On exemptions from the temporary suspension of visa issuance, the following nationals may be allowed entry to the country, provided that they secure or possess appropriate visas:
a. Foreign spouses of Filipino nationals;
b. Foreign minor children, and foreign children with special needs regardless of age, of Filipino nationals; and,
c. Foreign parents of minor Filipino children and of Filipino children with special needs regardless of age.
The exemption likewise covers former Filipinos, naturalized in other countries, who belong to said categories.
Date 27 July 2020
The summary of exemptions on inbound travel to Philippines:
A. Per FSC No. 29-2020 dated 19 March 2020:
1. Spouse and children of a Filipino national.
2. Foreign Government and International Organization Officials
3. Foreign airline crew
B. per FSC No. 34-2020
dated 03 July 2020:
1. 9C visa holders
C. Per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 56 Series of 2020 dated 16 July 2020:
Effective 01 August 2020, the following visa categories shall be allowed entry:
1. Section
13 series of Commonwealth Act No. 613, as amended -13 quota, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13G visas
2. RA7919 visa
- Legal residence status granted to certain foreign nationals through a Social Integration Program under
certain conditions as provided under Republic Act No. 79191
3. EO324 visa
- Foreign nationals who have acquired permanent residency under Executive
4. Native Born (NB) visa
- Foreign
nationals born in the Philippines whose parents, either or both, are lawful permanent residents 3
D. Per Letter Directive No. JHM-2020-140 dated 20 July 2020:
1. Temporary Resident Visa relative to Section 13 of CA613, as
amended (based on MO ADD-01-038 / ADD-02-015 [Indians])
- Temporary Resident Visa of an Indian national under Memorandum Order
2. MCL-07-021 Permanent Resident Visa based on Section 13A of CA613
-
Permanent resident visa of a Chinese national married to a Filipino under
Date: 17 July 2020
ADVISORY
Please be advised that per Bureau of Immigration Memorandum dated 07 July 2020 relative to Foreign Service Circular (FSC) No.34-2020 dated 03 July 2020, the issuance of 9C or Seaman and Crew List Visas by Foreign Service Posts (FSPs) has been resumed
effective immediately. Thus, inbound passengers in possession of 9C visa shall be allowed entry.
This shall cover seafarers, licenses manning agencies, shipping companies, airlines and other entities involved in facilitating travel of seafarers for purposes of crew change and repatriation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published Date: 06 July 2020.
All passengers of international flights arriving in Philippines are required to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR tests as well as quarantine procedures in approved facilities while awaiting the results of their results.
Passengers arriving to Manila should.
pre-register and accomplish the Electronic-Case Investigation Form online at https://e-cif.recross.org.ph.
For non-Overseas Filipino Workers passengers, they are encouraged to pre-book their accommodations in accredited establishments as identified by the Department of Tourism for their quarantine while awaiting results.
Portugal Restriction Detail
Date: 30 January 2021
Effective Sunday 00h00, 31 January 2021, all passengers arriving from any place outside Portugal, are obliged to submit a negative PCR-RT test valid 72 hours before arrival.
QATAR Restriction Detail
Date: 15 July 2021
Passengers holding Family & Personal Visit Visa, will not be accepted without fulfilling the following requirements:
1- Valid family visit visa or personal visit visa.
2- A passport valid for at least 6 Months.
3- Health insurance for all medical expenses during the visit.
4- Confirmed return tickets valid for 3 months.
5- Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the second dose.
6- Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
7- Obtaining approval from Ehteraz platform before arriving into the country.
8- Negative PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival from approved medical center in the country where he/she came from.
Date: 14 July 2021
All Qatari Citizen and Resident are exempted from Pre-Registration until further notice.
Date: 13 July 2021
Resumption of Tourist Visa on Arrival for national of 95 countries and GCC residents.
Based on the procedures of the new travel policy announced by the Ministry of Public Health on 8th of July 2021. Certain controls were amended effective 12th of July 2021 as per the following procedures and conditions:
Free visa upon arrival for 90 days not renewable for nationals of the following 41 countries
| Armenia | Germany | Iceland | Czechia | Serbia | Lithuania |
| Spain | Hungary | Italy | Dominican Republic | France | Luxemburg |
| Estonia | Austria | Belgium | Romania | Finland | Lichtenstein |
| Argentina | Norway | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Cyprus | Malta |
| Portugal | Greece | Bahamas | Slovenia | Turkish Cyprus | Malaysia |
| Denmark | Antigua and Barbuda | Poland | Switzerland | Croatia | Netherlands |
| Sweden | Ukraine | Turkey | Seychelles | Latvia | |
Conditions:
1. Valid passport for at least six months.
2. Confirmed return ticket.
3. Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
4. Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
5. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
6. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
7. Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
| Free visa upon arrival for 30 days renewable for additional 30 days during 180 days for nationals of the following 43 countries | |
| Azerbaijan | Mexico | Paraguay | Chile | Russia | Canada | Monaco |
| Australia | Hong Kong | Brunei | China | San Marino | Cuba | |
| Ecuador | USA | Britain | Maldives | Singapore | South Korea | |
| Uruguay | Japan | Panama | Macedonia | Surinam | Costa Rica | |
| Brazil | Andorra | Bolivia | South Africa | Guyana | Colombia | |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Indonesia | Peru | Georgia | Venezuela | Lebanon | |
| Vatican | Ireland | Thailand | New Zealand | Kazakhstan | Moldova | |
Conditions:
- Valid passport for at least six months.
- Confirmed return ticket.
- Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
- Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
- Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
- Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
- Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
| Visa upon arrival for a fee of QAR 100 for a period of 30 days renewable for similar period for nationals of following 6 countries: |
|---|
| Falkland Islands | Taiwan | French Guyana | Macao | Mauritius | Montenegro |
Conditions:
- Valid passport for at least six months.
- Confirmed return ticket.
- Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
- Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
- Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
- Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
- Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
Pakistani Nationals: Tourist visa upon arrival for a fee of QAR 100 valid for a period of (30) days, which can be extended for a similar period.
Conditions:
1. Valid passport for at least six months.
2. Confirmed return ticket.
3. Polio vaccination certificate
4. Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
5. Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
6. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
7. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
8. Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
Indian Nationals: A free tourist visa upon arrival for a period of (30) days, which can be extended for a similar period.
Conditions:
1. Valid passport for at least six months.
2. Confirmed return ticket.
3. Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
4. Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
5. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
6. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
7. Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
Rwandan Nationals: A free tourist visa upon arrival for a period of (30) days, which can be extended for a similar period.
Conditions:
1. Valid passport for at least six months.
2. Confirmed return ticket.
3. Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
4. Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
5. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
6. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
7. Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
Nationality of Belarus: Tourist or Business visa upon arrival for a fee valid for (30) days.
Conditions:
1. The arriving passenger must possess a cash amount equivalent to USD 1000 or a valid credit card.
2. Confirmed return ticket.
3. Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
4. The visa is granted according to the period specified by the Minister’s Resolution No. (19) for the year 2007, which is:
a. Tourist entry visa for a month (not renewable) for a fee of QAR 100.
b. Entry visa for a visitor (Businessmen) for a period of one month and a maximum of three months for a fee of QAR 200 per month.
5. Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
6. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
7. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
8. Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
Iranian Nationals: Tourist or Business visa upon arrival for a fee valid for (30) days.
Conditions:
1. The arriving passenger must possess a cash amount equivalent to USD 1500 or a valid credit card.
2. Confirmed return ticket.
3. Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
4. The visa is granted according to the period specified by the Minister’s Resolution No. (19) for the year 2007, which is:
a. Tourist entry visa for a month (not renewable) for a fee of QAR 100.
b. Entry visa for a visitor (Businessmen) for a period of one month and a maximum of three months for a fee of QAR 200 per month (A businessman visa is granted if there is an invitation letter
from a Qatari establishment)
5. Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
6. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
7. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
8. Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
GCC Residents (and their housemaids on personal sponsorship): Visa upon arrival for a fee.
Conditions:
1. The profession of the GCC resident MUST be one of the approved professions
2. The residence permit must be valid for a period not less than 6 months.
3. Valid passport for at least six months.
4. Visa fee is QAR 100 and must be paid by a credit card.
5. Visa is valid for one month and renewable for a maximum period of 3 months only.
6. Renewable fee is QAR 100 for every month payable by credit card.
7. Violation of stay period will be QAR 200 for each day.
8. Confirmed return ticket.
9. Confirmed hotel reservation in one of the country's hotels during the visit period.
10. Fully vaccinated with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and completing a period of 14 days after the last dose.
11. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test completed during the 72 hours from the time of arrival.
12. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling.
13. Passengers who have not received both doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will NOT be allowed to enter.
14. The same procedure shall apply to housemaids accompanying their sponsors (housemaids accompanying GCC citizens are excluded from the vaccine requirement).
Date: 11 July 2021
A new package of precautionary measures and measures will be applied to citizens, residents and visitors, which were developed with the aim of making the travel experience easy and safe while preserving public health in the country and the measures previously
taken to limit the spread of the Corona virus (COVID-19).
Passengers coming to the State of Qatar from all ports will also have to pre-register on the "Ehteraz" website (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) and
attach all the required documents before arriving in the State of Qatar for a period of no less than 12 hours.
Citizens, residents and visitors who have completed vaccination with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health in the State of Qatar when traveling to the State of Qatar, will need to conduct a PCR test at a health center approved by the Ministry
of Health in the country from which they are coming. The certificate shall be valid for (72) hours upon their arrival in the State of Qatar. Note that this procedure applies to all citizens and residents who are not vaccinated.
The new procedures also included classification lists for countries of arrival (green, yellow, red) copy attached below, and a quarantine policy for each classification applied to travelers coming to the State of Qatar.
Red List Countries
Yellow List Countries
Green List Countries
Travel briefing (English )
For Further details please refer to https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return-policy/Pages/default.aspx
Date: 03 June 2021
Further to below update on 27 April 2021 regarding the instructions for travelers coming from the six Asian countries (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, and the Philippines),Vietnam has
been added to these countries effective from 10.30 pm on the 5th of June 2021.
Adhere to the instructions and to follow-up any new updates through the MoPH website, or through the following link:
https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/Pages/Qatar-Travel-Policyy.aspx
Date: 08 May 2021
Latest amendment/update for travel policy to state of Qatar:
- GCC Citizens and those under their personal sponsorship should have a mandatory pre-travel COVID-19 PCR test result (Negative) valid for 72 hours before arrival, from testing centers approved by their local health authority to do COVID-19 tests.
- Fully vaccinated GCC travelers and their companions under their personal sponsorship who received any of the COVID-19 vaccines (recognized in State of Qatar) with at least 14 days since the last dose, and present an official vaccination card or certificate
will be exempted from hotel quarantine.
- In case of children accompanying their parents, where the parents had fulfilled all the vaccination requirements, still the children need to undergo hotel quarantine for 7 days to be booked through Discover Qatar and to be accompanied by one of their
parents.
Effective Date: effective immediately.
Date: 27 April 2021
A new travel policy has been set for entry to State of Qatar for passengers arriving from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka and the Philippines which will be effective from 12am (00:00hours) on Thursday, 29th April
2021 and until further notice.
The following changes to travel policy for incoming
travelers from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, and The
Philippines; this includes those who transit through other countries but whose
original flight is from any of the aforementioned 6 countries (e.g. India –
Kuwait – Doha):
Please observe and implement the following:
1. All
passengers arriving from the identified six countries are subject to
mandatory COVID-19 PCR Test done 48 hours before departure of their
flight, from testing centers approved by their local health authority; All Airlines
are required to strictly review the authenticity of the PCR certificate (and if
possible stamp it with their seal of approval/review) before allowing any
passenger to board the aircraft, no one should be allowed to board unless valid
certificate is provided without any exceptions (such as vaccinated passengers
against Covid-19, presence of immunity as a result COVID-19 infection within
the past 6 months, age, or health condition).
2. All passengers arriving from the said countries must undergo a repeat COVID-19 PCR test in hotel quarantine or Mekhaines facility within one day of flight arrival to Doha.
3. All passengers from the said countries MUST undergo 10 days hotel quarantine in a dedicated quarantine facility (Hotel to be booked through Discover Qatar website), or 14 days if quarantine is at Mekhaines
facility, regardless of previous vaccination or immunity against Covid-19; HOME Quarantine is NOT applicable for these passengers.
4. All of the established criteria for hotel/home quarantine exemptions DO NOT APPLY to travelers arriving from the six previously mentioned countries.
5. Government employees from the different ministries and governmental entities on official missions to these countries for a period of 72 hours or less will be subject to the current protocols that are approved by MOPH.
6. Medical Escorts will be allowed to board the aircraft but they will be subject to conditions stated above in points # 2-4 on their return to the State of Qatar.
7. All passengers arriving from the identified six countries and transiting through Qatar must have the mandatory pre-travel PCR test as mentioned in point 1, and in case they require another PCR test for
their onward destination, they can avail it at HIA for a standard fee of QAR 300/- per test.
Please follow-up any new updates through the MOPH website,
or through the following link: https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/mediacenter/News/Pages/default.aspx
Date: 22 April 2021
Qatar travel policy update to be implemented with effect from Sunday, 25 April 2021.
All inbound/returning travelers to Qatar, including those previously vaccinated or previously infected, must do a pre-travel COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of arrival in Qatar at the country of origin in a medical center that their local ministry
of health approved to offer/operate to do the PCR test for COVID-19.
The PCR test result should be NEGATIVE before they are allowed to board the aircraft to Qatar.
Here’s the link to the Updated Travel Policy: Ministry of Public Health - تفاصيل الخبر (moph.gov.qa)
Date: 18 February 2021
New process for returning to the State of Qatar:
1. Citizens and Residents wishing to travel abroad to one of the countries not included in the COVID-19 Green List must book a hotel quarantine package from the listed hotels on the Discover Qatar website before traveling, there
is no exemption neither elderly above 65 nor accompanying children under 5 years, nor minors under age of 18 years, and not even the other chronic diseases and medical conditions...etc, that used to be exempted from hotel quarantine.
In addition to Exceptional Entry Permits EEP that specifies home quarantine, all of them MUST undergo Hotel Quarantine.
2. GCC citizens, and visitors from other countries arriving to Qatar either for visit or for new residence purpose, who do not have Qatar I.D number, QID, must book a hotel quarantine package from the listed hotels on the Discover
Qatar website, this is also include arrivals from Green listed countries.
3. Qatari citizens holding diplomatic passports must book a hotel quarantine package from the listed hotels on the Discover Qatar website.
Exemptions:
1. Foreign Diplomats members and holders of Diplomatic and administrative cards, and card holders of Organizations issued by the ministry of foreign affairs, MOFA, all are exempted from hotel quarantine, and will
undergo Home Quarantine for 7 days upon arrival to Qatar from non- green listed countries or ultrahigh risk countries.
2. Previously issued Exceptional Entry Permit that has special quarantine is valid and shall be handled by their authorized sponsor, as per usual protocol without change.
3. USA & NATO holding Military ID with Order to Qatar can come to state of Qatar without EEP.
For follow up on the updates for the list of Green Countries, you can check the MOPH website through the following link:https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/Pages/Countries-Classified-Low-Risk-of-COVID-19.aspx
Date: 24 December 2020
Effective the 22nd of December 2020, all passengers arriving from four countries namely the UK, the Netherland, Republic of South Africa, and Denmark:
- All passengers including citizens of the state of Qatar arriving direct, or through an intermediate point from the mentioned four countries will be subjected to Hotel Quarantine for 7 days, despite their age or health situation, including medical
cases who receive treatment abroad at the expense of the state, and their companions, in other words there will be no exceptions for hotel quarantine, and all passengers have to stay for 7 days in one of the quarantine hotels.
- All Airlines must not accept any passengers flying to the State of Qatar ( without any exemptions) arriving from the four mentioned countries without a proof of hotel booking for 7 days quarantine, done through discover Qatar website.
Click Here to reference the statement issued by the government communications office, please be reminded of the following Entry regulations into the State of Qatar
Passenger shall be required to:
All arriving passengers should install 'ETHERAZ'' Application on their cell phone.
In reference to previous circulars concerning procedures for entry to the State of Qatar, please be reminded to adhere to the instructions mentioned in the statement issued by the Government Communication Office, find attached copy of the conditions
of acceptance of passengers to enter the State of Qatar, and a sample of the permanent residence card as well as the forms to be signed from passengers before travel.
REPUBLIC OF CONGO - BZV/PNR Restriction Detail
Date: 16 April 2021
All arriving passengers at Pointe Noire (PNR) airport must have a QR barcoded COVID free Certificate (PCR result) effective immediately. Passengers without this certificate will be required to take another PCR test on arrival at their own cost.
Date 28 August 2020
Travel requirements of Republic of Congo for travels to BZV/PNR in relation to COVID-19:
1. Passengers presenting negative results for the COVID-19 RT-PCR test for less than 72 hours are not subject to the screening test on arrival and can continue with the formalities for entering the national territory with a view to their fortnight (two weeks) at home;
2. Passengers showing negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test results, lasting over 72 hours and less than ten (10) days, will be tested upon arrival at the airport at their own expense and then immediately released for the fortnight (two weeks) at home;
3. Passengers who do not have COVID-19 RT-PCR test results or who have COVID-19 RT-PCR test results older than ten (10) days will be seated in the fortnight at their own expense in hotels retained by the Government, upon designation by the Ministry of Tourism and the Environment, then prescribed within 48 hours. The cost of the test is the responsibility of the traveler;
4. Passengers in the fortnight, whose results are negative, are released for the continuation of the fortnight at home; those with positive results are transferred immediately to one of the COVID-19 case management sites;
5. Symptomatic passengers (showing symptoms of COVID-19 disease) upon disembarking will be isolated and must observe the compulsory fortnight at one of the sites selected by the Government for this purpose. They will be tested twice during the fortnight and released on negative test;
6. Passengers in transit are isolated at their own expense in the hotels designated for this purpose until the continuation of their journey outside the national territory;
7. Children under 11 years of age are exempt from all these provisions.
All passengers arriving to BZV/PNR are subjected to fill the attached forms before arriving to the Airports:
Immigration and health form
bzv--fiche-de-police.pdf
fiche-de-renseignement-sanitaire.pdf
RUSSIA Restriction Detail
RUSSIA Restriction Detail
Date: 02 June 2021
Updated List of countries whose citizen are accepted to enter in to Russia:
Turkey, Tanzania, UK, Egypt, Maldives, UAE, Switzerland, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Cuba, Japan, Ethiopia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Finland, India, Qatar, Vietnam, Greece, Singapore, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Seychelles, Venezuela, Germany, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Sir Lanka, Iceland, Mexico, Malta, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Albania, Hungary, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Morocco and Croatia.
New enter rule about UEFA Cup - FAN ID
Due to UEFA Cup taking place in St Petersburg, staring from 12 June 2021, entrance rules to Russia have been adjusted. Accordingly:
- Visa free entrance to Russia (all territory) for passengers with FAN ID. But please note that, Passengers are accepted for entrance to Russia from countries with open borders (from above listed countries only).
- Previously used FAN IDs will not be accepted for entrance. It has to be re-issued.
- PCR test requirements will stay valid.
- Passengers with FAN ID or Electronic FAN ID can enter Russia starting from 00:00 29 MAY 2021 till 23:59 2 JUL 2021 / exit from Russia starting from 00:00 29 MAY 2021 till 23:59 12 JUL 2021.
- checking of FAN IDs: the airline will check the FAN ID with its office in Moscow before boarding the passengers.
- Passenger need to have ticket to one of the matches.
7.Passenger must have stadium ticket per person with Name matching FAN ID approval.
8.Round trip flight ticket is mandatory
Date: 11 May 2021
From 05 May 2021, all passengers permanently residing in Tanzania, Turkey, Switzerland, Cuba, Egypt, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Korea, Serbia, Japan, Seychelles, Ethiopia, India, Finland, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Qatar, Singapore, Sri-Lanka, Germany, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, while traveling to the Russian Federation have to possess a medical document confirming a negative result of PCR-test for COVID-19 and a residence permit or other document confirming the right for permanent residence in the above-mentioned countries.
In the absence of these documents, the passenger will be deported.
Date: 21 April 2021
Below are updated list of countries whose citizen are accepted in Russia. Moreover, they can originate from third country.
Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, Brazil, United Kingdom (*flights between Moscow and London are suspended until June 1, 2021), Gibraltar, Greece (*from March 22, 4,000 Russians are allowed in weekly, not 500, as before), Georgia , Egypt, Jordan (now no quarantine, double testing in force), Kazakhstan, India (DEL only, no tourists, with limitations), Kenya, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Costa Rica, Kosovo, Cuba, Morocco , Maldives, Mexico, Nauru, United Arab Emirates, Oman, North Macedonia, Seychelles, Serbia
Tanzania (*flights suspended until June 1), Tonga, Tunisia , Turkey (*flights suspended until June 1), Uzbekistan (so far only accepts tourist groups), Chile, Singapore (with limitations, no tourists), Switzerland, Sri Lanka , Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Vietnam (with limitations, for residents, no tourists), South Korea (tourists with limitations, quarantine 14 days for 100$ per day if required a place to stay, no visa upon arrival allowance), Japan (with limitations, for residents, no tourists)
Date: 27 February 2021
Russian Nationals on COVID-19 test Requirement:
In the absence of medical document confirming the negative result of a laboratory test for COVID-19 by PCR, it will be necessary for the passenger to re-pass the examination for a new coronavirus infection within three colander days in the Russian Federation. This is concerning regular flights only.
Date: November 17, 2020
Entry requirements:
List of countries from which passengers are allowed to enter Russia.
- All foreign citizens entry to Russia is prohibited, except from the below listed countries
Exemption:
- Crew members (of all nationalities),
- Accredited or appointed workers of diplomatic representatives and consulates of foreign countries,
- International organizations and their representatives,
- other official representatives of foreign countries in Russia;
- Immediate family members of the mentioned categories.
- Official delegations' members
- Holders of official, diplomatic visas.
- Emergency visas issued due to death of close relative
- Russian residents
States where Russians may travel as of November 16* reciprocal bases
| Country | Visa required |
| Turkey | No, visa-free regime for 60 days |
| Tanzania | Yes, |
| The UK | Yes |
| Abkhazia | No, only Russian passport |
| Egypt | Yes |
| Maldives | Visa on arrival for 30 days. Passport validity must be more than six months |
| The UAE | No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days |
| Switzerland | Yes |
| South Korea | Yes |
| Kazakhstan | No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days |
| Belarus | No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | No, visa is not required if duration of stay is less than 90 days |
| Serbia | No |
| Cuba | No (for stay less than 30 days) |
| Japan | Yes |
| Ethiopia | Yes |
COVID-19 Requirements:
- Must provide a medical document (in Russian or English language) confirming the negative result of laboratory testing of the material on COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), selected no earlier than three calendars days before arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation. (Regular flights only)
- If there is no medical document confirming the negative result of a laboratory test for COVID-19 by PCR, it will be necessary to re-pass the examination for a new coronavirus infection within three calendar days in the Russian Federation. (regular flights only)
- Should fill 2 copies of each form onboard in advance, requested by the Quarantine control department and the border control department.
- May not be allowed on board without a medical document confirming a negative result of the PCR test for COVID-19 (by the Airline's decision and only for regular flights).
Russian citizens, arriving from abroad:
- Must fill special form on portal of state services of the Russian Federation (https://www.gosuslugi.ru/) and upload the result of COVID-19 test within 3 calendar days (regular flights only)
- Should prior fill 2 copies of each form onboard (please find the forms above)
For all arriving Russian and foreign citizens completed forms are sent to the territorial department of Rospotrebnadzor at the place of further destination of passengers within a day
When investigating cases of COVID-19, pay attention to the careful collection of material.
RWANDA Restriction Detail
Date: 23 June 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 measures to enter into Rwanda as of 15th June 2021:
a. All travelers arriving in Rwanda must have a negative COVID-19 certificate. The only accepted test is a SARS-CoV 2 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) performed within 72 hours prior to departure (meaning travelers must be tested and get results within 3 days of their first flight). Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Tests (RDTs), are not accepted. COVID-19 Test is not mandatory for accompanied children under 5 years.
b. All travelers arriving in Rwanda must complete the passenger locator form and upload the COVID-19 test certificate before heading to the airport. Please see passenger locator form and list of designated transit hotels on www.rbc.gov.rw.
c. All travelers arriving or transiting for more than 12 hours through Rwanda will be screened upon entry and take a second RT-PCR test on arrival.
d. Travelers will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival at the airport and the payment of 60 USD (50USD for covid-19 test and 10USD for specific logistics to the airport) will be done as per the indications of the passenger locator form. For passengers who opt for a cash payment at arrival, the balance will be given in Local currency (FRW).
e. All travelers transiting/connecting who are not leaving the airport and those who will leave the airport to the designated transit hotel for less than 12 hours will be screened upon entry and not required to take a second test (This is not applicable for transiting passengers by land border, in that case, passengers will be tested using RT-PCR Test and waiting for the results from the designated transit hotels before proceeding).
f. All travelers are required to wait 24 hours for the results of their COVID-19 test taken upon arrival in a designated transit hotel.
g. Effective June 15, 2021, all passengers arriving from or have traveled to India or Uganda in last 7 days are required to complete 7 days in mandatory quarantine upon arrival at the designated hotels (Ubumwe Grande Hotel, Landmark Suites Hotel, Corina K. Guest house, Colours Club SPA & Garden Resort, Hilltop Hotel, Paradol Boutique Hotel and Best Inn Motel) at their own cost. The cost of each hotel is available to the list of Designated Transit Hotels see on www.rbc.gov.rw.
Date: 06 May 2021
1. All passengers arriving from India are required to secure a 7 days hotel booking at the designated hotels effective 06 May 2021).
2. All passengers must have PCR COVID-19 test certificate conducted within 72 hours before departure.
- No acceptance for boarding, if a passenger does not have a COVID-19 RT-PCR negative test certificate.
- Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Tests (RDTs), are not accepted.
- COVID-19 test is not mandatory for accompanied children under 5 years of age.
3. All Passengers must fill the electronic form under the link: https://travel.rbc.gov.rw/travel/ before boarding a flight and generate unique profile locator.
4. All passengers must secure hotel reservation for his/her 24 hours stay in the designated hotels before boarding a flight.
5. All passengers arriving/transiting for more than 24 hours through Rwanda will be screened upon entry and take a second RT-PCR test on arrival. Sample collection will be conducted at the airport upon arrival and must wait for the results at designated transit hotels
6. For the second test, the charge will be USD 60.00, payable by either Cash upon arrival or Online during filling the online form.
7. All arriving passengers are required to self-quarantine at home for 7 days after leaving transit hotel.
8. All passengers transiting/connecting who are not leaving the airport and those who will leave the airport to go to the designated transit hotels for less than 24 hours will be screened upon entry and are not required to take a second test.
Date: 05 February 2021
Rwanda Revised entry requirement effective 08 February 2021:
- All passengers MUST have PCR COVID-19 test certificate conducted within 72 hours before departure.
- NO acceptance for boarding, if a passenger does not have a COVID-19 RT-PCR negative test certificate.
- Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Tests (RDTs), are not accepted.
- COVID-19 test is not mandatory for accompanied children under 5 years of age.
- All Passengers MUST fill the electronic form under the link: https://travel.rbc.gov.rw/travel/ before boarding a flight and generate unique profile locator.
- All passengers MUST secure hotel reservation for his/her 24 hours stay in the designated hotels before boarding a flight.
- All passengers arriving/transiting for more than 24 hours through Rwanda will be screened upon entry and take a second RT-PCR test on arrival. Sample collection will be conducted at the airport upon arrival and must wait for the results at designated transit hotels
- For the second test, the charge will be USD 60.00, payable by either Cash upon arrival or Online during filling the online form.
- All arriving passengers are required to self-quarantine at home for 7 days after leaving transit hotel.
- All passengers transiting/connecting who are not leaving the airport and those who will leave the airport to go to the designated transit hotels for less than 24 hours will be screened upon entry and are not required to take a second test.
Date: 01 January 2021
Entry Requirement for Rwanda:
- All passengers MUST have PCR COVID-19 test certificate conducted within 120 hours before departure.
- Please DO NOT ACCEPT passenger if a passenger does not have COVID-19 RT-PCR negative test certificate valid within 120 hours before departure. No other test types allowed.
- All Passengers MUST fill the electronic form under the link: https://travel.rbc.gov.rw/travel/ before boarding a flight and generate unique profile locator.
- All passengers MUST secure hotel reservation for his/her 24 hours stay in the designated hotels before boarding a flight.
- For all passengers entering Rwanda, second RT-PCR test will be conducted upon arrival (at the airport) with results delivered within 24 hours during which passengers will stay in designated hotels at their own cost.
- For the second test, the cost will be USD 60.00 payable by either Cash upon arrival or Online during filling the online form. Rwanda ministry of health highly encourages online payment to avoid congestion at the airport and reduce contact due physical cash payment.
SAUDI ARABIA Restriction Detail
Date: 19 July 2021
Latest updated Institutional Quarantine Guideline Version (15): CLICK HERE
Date: 15 July 2021
Updated Institutional Quarantine Guidelines: CLICK HERE
Date: 12 July 2021
Update for MOH accredited medical center that conduct (COVID-19) (PCR) test in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Date: 04 July 2021
Instructions issued by Saudi Government:
- Entry for non-citizens coming from (the federal republic of Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates, the socialist republic of Vietnam and the Islamic republic of Afghanistan) unless who stayed 14 outside these four countries, as well us all the previously announced countries Mentioned on 25 February 2021 below.
- The suspension of flights to these four countries will be effective starting from 04 July 2021.
Date: 25 June 2021
Saudi Arabia Updated Institutional Quarantine Procedures, CLICK HERE.
Date: 24 June 2021
Saudi Arabia Updated Institutional Quarantine Procedures, CLICK HERE.
Date: 14 June 2021
Attached is a new circular form GACA to advise the downloading “Tawakklana” upon arrival in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for vaccination and health status follow up by the government. for the detail CLICK HERE
Date: 14 June 2021
Effective date June 16
new circular form GACA in connection with Non-Saudi travelers to Saudi Arabia. All travelers must fill the immunization data in Vaccination Registration website mentioned in the circular before departure to the kingdom, for the detail CLICK HERE
Date: 14 June 2021
Saudi Arabia updated Institutional Quarantine Guidelines.
Date: 03 June 2021
Saudi Arabia updated Institutional Quarantine Guidelines. For the detail, CLICK HERE
Date: 20 May 2020
Immune passengers must fill out "The registration immunization information form" before traveling to the Kingdom through the following approved website:
https://muqeem.sa/#/vaccine-registration/home to allow them to register their immunization data and use (Tawakkalna) application in addition. (This does not applicable to Saudi citizens and exempted groups).
Date: 11 May 2021
Quarantine procedures for passengers traveling to Saudi Arabia:
The Government of Saudi Arabia requires institutional quarantine for those who intend to travel to the Kingdom from non-restricted countries and should have medical insurance that covers the risk of covid-19 infection.
Instructions:
1. All air carriers intending to transport passengers to the Kingdom must contract with institutional quarantine facilities and comply with the instructions mentioned in "The operational and procedures for institutional quarantine" (Attached).
2. Citizens and their accompanies are exempted from institutional quarantine in accordance with the “The operational and procedures for institutional quarantine"(Attached).
3. The exemption applies on passengers who provide a certificate proof that they received (COVID-19) certificate proof that they received (COVID-19) vaccination with one of the following vaccines:
A. Two doses of the pfizer biontech vaccine
B. Two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
C. Two doses of the Mederna vaccine.
D. One dose of Johnson vaccine
4. Air Carriers must ensure the validity of the provided vaccination certificates in accordance with the "The operational and procedures for institutional quarantine" (Attached).
5. These procedures shall enter into force on 20/5/2021.
6. Violators shall be penalized in accordance with the attached penalties in the "The operational and procedures for institutional quarantine" (Attached).
7. To view the list of institutional quarantine facilities licensed by Ministry of Truism follow this link: Https://cdn.mt.gov.sa/public/licensedAccommodations/index.html
Attached: The operational and procedures for institutional quarantine.
Date: 03 May 2021
GACA circular in connection with passengers traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Umrah purposes to provide an active Umrah visa.
Date: 25 February 2021
Travel restrictions for passengers traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Instructions:
1. Temporarily suspending entry into the Kingdom for passenger coming from (Argentina, United Arab Emirates, Germany, United States of America, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, Brazil, Portugal, United Kingdom, Turkey, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Lebanon, Egypt, India, Japan) and it includes those coming from other countries if they have passed through any of aforementioned countries during (14) days preceding the request to enter to the Kingdom. This does not apply to: Saudi citizens, Saudi family members and their accompanying workers, diplomats, health practitioners and their families.
2. Saudi Citizens, diplomats, health practitioners and their families coming from the aforementioned countries or who passed through them in any of those countries within (14) days prior to their return to the Kingdom shall be quarantined in their homes for a period of (14) days in the Kingdom.
3. Preventive health procedures against the spread of Covid-19 are applied with regard to providing a negative result of (PCR) test before traveling to KSA in accordance with GACA circular No. (4/10478) dated on 01-10-2020.
Date: 03 February 2021
Travel restrictions for passengers traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Instructions:
- Temporarily suspending entry into the Kingdom for passenger coming from (Argentina, United Arab Emirates, Germany, United States of America, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, Brazil, Portugal, United Kingdom, Turkey, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Lebanon, Egypt, India, Japan) and it includes those coming from other countries if they have passed through any of aforementioned countries during (14) days preceding the request to enter to the Kingdom. This does not apply to: Saudi citizens, diplomats, health practitioners and their families.
- Saudi Citizens, diplomats, health practitioners and their families coming from the aforementioned countries or who passed through them in any of those countries within (14) days prior to their return to the Kingdom shall be quarantined in their homes for a period of (14) days in the Kingdom.
- Preventive health procedures against the spread of Covid-19 are applied with regard to providing a negative result of (PCR) test before traveling to KSA. in accordance with GACA circular No. (4/10478) dated on 01-10-2020.
Effective Date: As of 21:00 on Wednesday 3rd February 2021.
Date: 03 January 2021
Please find the attached self-explanatory GACA circular, regarding lifting of suspension of all international flights and travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as of January 3, 2021 per the conditions explained in the attached circular.
Update On Preventive measures For Travelers Arriving To Saudi Arabia
Lifting Suspension Of All International Flights and Travel To Kingdom
Date: 21 November 2020
Saudi Arabia has suspended all international passenger flights for one week effective 00:00 (Midnight) Monday 21 Dec 2020 with the possibility of extending the suspension for another one week.
Date: 17 November 2020
During COVID-19 Pandemic, all Non-Saudi Nationals holding tourist Visas are not allowed to enter KSA until the date of lifting the suspension of the international flights completely.
Date: 08 November 2020
Please find the attached self-explanatory GACA regulation from Saudi Arabia in regard to permitting umrah & visiting passengers to KSA.
Date: 01 November 2020
Please find the attached self-explanatory new GACA regulation from Saudi Arabia regarding foreigners with Premium Resident Permit holders with their families to be permitted flights even with expired exit re-entry
Date: 26 October 2020
Please find the attached self-explanatory GACA regulation from Saudi Arabia in regards to filling the Mandatory Health Declaration Form.
Saudi arabia ministry of health diclaimer form english and arabic
Date: 07 October 2020
Please find the attached self-explanatory new GACA regulation from Saudi Arabia in regards to Carrying dangerous and prohibited materials in passengers luggage
GACA regulation
Date: 02 October 2020
Instructions from GACA:
- All Non-Saudis must Submit a negative result (PCR) test from a verified laboratory abroad, and it must be done no later than (72) hours before the scheduled departure to the KSA.
- The (PCR) test is limited to Non-Saudis only who are over the age of (8) years.
a) The different regulations of the departure country must be considered and observed in determining the appropriate age to conduct a Covid-19 (PCR) test for children.
Date: 23 September 2020
Preventive Measures for Travelers Arriving to Saudi Arabia during the Covid-19 pandemic, please refer the below indicated attachment for the detail.
Preventive Measures for Travelers Arriving to Saudi Arabia during the Covid-19 pandemic
Date: 23 September 2020
Please find attached herewith the circular ref No. 1442/02/05 dated 22 September 2020 from GACA on suspension of flights to / from COVID-19 affected countries.
Instructions:
- Suspending travel to and from the following countries :( India, Brazil, and Argentina) including any person who has been in any of the mentioned countries in the last (14) days prior to theirarrival to the Kingdom.
Passengers who have official government Invitations are excluded from above
Date: 16 September 2020
GACA has issued a circulars concerning procedures for departing and arriving from/to Kingdom during the suspension of International flights amid Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).
Instructions:
- Airlines are permitted to carry GCC citizens passengers to/from the Kingdom.
- Airlines are permitted to carry non-Saudi passengers holding a valid visa (Exit/Entry, Residence (Iqamah), and visit) to / from the Kingdom.
- Passengers are not allowed to board unless they provide a negative result (PCR) test from a verified laboratory abroad, and it must be done not later than (48) hours before arriving to the kingdom.
- Passengers mentioned above, entering and exiting the Kingdom shall be in accordance with the (Covld-19) health preventions controls and measures issued by the Ministry of Health.
- What is stated in this circular shall not violate any conditions or approved requirements related to the restrictions or ban on travel for reasons that are not related to preventing the spread of (Covid-19).
- What is stated in this Circular does not apply to countries in which has been decided by the competent committee to take the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 in the Kingdom by suspending travel to/from those countries as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 in it.
- This circular will be effective as of 06:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
- The attached form from Ministry of Health must be filled on board of the flight before the arrival of the passengers at airport in JED or RUH.
Note:
Non-compliance with the instructions mentioned above will result in penalties imposed according to Article 163 of the Civil Aviation Law.
The Flight Suspension of all (international) and (domestic) flights is extended until further notice.
Date: 17 August 2020
- Please find the attached circular related to Health Disclaimer Form that must be filled by all passengers before their arrival to Saudi Arabia.
Please find the attached circular related to Health Disclaimer Form that must be filled by all passengers before their arrival to Saudi Arabia.
- Further to the above, please note that, Saudi Arabia airports are still closed Until further Notice” except for Saudis and their family members.,
SENEGAL-DAKAR Restriction Detail
Date: Effective 21 October 2020
Prerequisites for boarding passengers:
- Mandatory negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate dating less than five (05) days from the date reporting of results delivered by a laboratory located in the State where the passenger started the journey and appearing on the list of laboratories
approved by that State or by an international health organization recognized by the competent health authorities of the country of origin or departure, is required for all passengers boarding for an airport in Senegal.
- Passenger bound for an airport in Senegal without a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate will be deported.
Conditions of entry into the territory of Senegal (passengers and crews):
Passengers:
Passengers who meet the admission requirements of the immigration authorities are also subject to the following requirements:
- He must complete a passenger location form (annex 2) before disembarking and is collected on arrival. This sheet is available online on the website (www.dakaraeroport.com).
- From the disembarkation, the passenger must scrupulously respect the hygiene measures in force at Senegal airports.
- Passenger must present to the airport health service personnel a COVID-19 negative test certificate, dated less than five (05) days, from the date of the test.
- A passenger with obvious symphonies must complete a medical form provided by the airport service personnel. It is paid for by the airport health services, in accordance with the health protocol in force.
- Any passenger who tests positive for COVID-19 is taken care of by the airport health services, in accordance with the protocol in force.
- Children under two (02) are exempt from the provisions of this circular.
Crews:
Crew members must scrupulously comply with sanitary measures established by their airline company.
- They are not required to comply with the pre-test requirements unless they have symptoms of COVID- 19
- They must complete a crew member's health card (appendix 4) and present at the Airport.
Mandatory hygiene and health arrival requirements effective 15 July 2020:
- COVID free certificate examined within 5 days before arrival must be presented.
- Face Mask.
- Medical form has to be filled.
From the below link, download the form to be filled before arrival
FRA http://www.capsca.org/Documentation/PHPLF-F.pdf
ENG http://www.capsca.org/Documentation/PHPLF-E.pdf
SEYCHELLES Restriction Detail
Date: 02 June 2021
Updated health entry and stay conditions for entry into Seychelles effective from 02 June 2021. For the details, CLICK HERE
Date: 21 April 2021
Seychelles entry requirement:
1.The Indian Ocean island destination has announced that it will be welcoming visitors from across the globe, irrespective of their vaccination status. Exceptions
- Visitors from South Africa and Brazil will still not be permitted to enter Seychelles until further notice.
- Travellers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are not permitted to travel to and enter Seychelles without proof of Covid-19 vaccination, which should be presented on application for Travel Authorization. Vaccination certificates are subject to verification and approval of the Public Health Authority.
- These measures do not apply to Seychelles citizens and permanent residents, who are permitted to travel and enter and must quarantine on arrival in accordance with Public Health Authority instructions.
2.Visitors are required to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure.
3.All passengers are required to fill the Online form and need to get Travel authorization from the below link https://seychelles.govtas.com/ . Passengers are required to have the authorization form digitally or printed copy on hand. Any traveler who has no Travel Authorization form is not allowed to enter regardless of the status of the passenger i.e. Citizen, Permanente Residence or any other.
4.The Mandatory Travel Authorization form has to be filled online as per the attached below.
Seychelles TA – information sheet
SINGAPORE Restriction Detail
Date:10 January 2021
find the attached self-explanatory update for Singapore.
To minimize the spread of COVID-19, Singapore has implemented
precautionary measures for all passengers. Please refer to the notices
at the airport. If you are unwell, please identify yourself to the crew
and ground staff upon arrival.
All passengers entering Singapore,
including Singapore Citizens, must complete the electronic Singapore
Arrival Card with Health Declaration before proceeding to the arrival
immigration. Please refer to the in-flight brochures or approach the
ground staff for more information.
All returning
residents with travel history to the United Kingdom or the United States
in the last 14 days are required to serve their 14-day Stay Home Notice
at dedicated hotels. Please identify yourself to the officer at the
arrival immigration
counter upon arrival.
SOMALIA – MOGADISHU (MGQ) AND GAROWE (GGR) Restriction Detail
- Opened effective 03 August 2020.
- It is mandatory and is required for all passengers traveling to Somalia to have the Covid-19 certificate issued within 72 hours prior to the start of the journey
SOMALI-LAND Restriction Detail
COVID-19 Negative test certificate not more than 4 days before travel is required
Date published: 06 Jul 2020
Somaliland entry requirement effective 06 July 2020:
- All travels in Somaliland ports of entry COVID-19 Negative test certificate not more than 4 days before travel is required
- The certificate should have been issued by reliable laboratory/agency,
- The certificate should have issued not more than the last four days before his/her travels to Somaliland,
- Every passenger should fill in the COVID-19 form in the airplane before landing.
In the case any passenger comes without coved 19 certificates:
- The person will go 14 days mandatory quarantine.
- The expenses of the quarantine days plus laboratory costs will be paid by the passenger.
South Korea Restriction Detail
Date: 14 July 2021
Updated entry restrictions for South Korea. For the details, CLICK HERE
Date: 03 July 2021
Updated entry restrictions for South Korea. For the details, CLICK HERE
Date: 16 February 2021
1. Effective 24 February 2021, all Passengers including Passport holder issued by Korean government are required to submit PCR negative result certificate issued within 72 hours before departure.
2. Re-entry permit holders who left Korea after 01 June 2020 are also required to present a PCR negative result certificate issued within 72 hours prior to departure.
3. If passengers have short-term VISA (90days), they must use isolation facility designated by Korean government for 14 days (KRW 2,100,000 on your own cost). If Passenger rejects this isolation, they will be inadmissible at Korea.
4. Effective 22 February 2021, if passengers departed originally from UK, Brazil, and Africa, all passengers are required to submit PCR negative result certificate issued within 72 hours before departure. In addition to the Negative PCR test result, they will be self-isolated after taking diagnostic test (negative confirm) in temporary living facilities. For using temporary living facilities, maximum KRW 2,100,000 for 14days on passengers own cost.
5. If passenger does not have PCR negative result certificate, please find following:
· Korean from UK, Brazil, and Africa: They must use isolation facility designated by Korean government for 14 days after taking diagnostic test (KRW 2,100,000 on your own cost). It is effective on 22 February 2021.
· Korean from other countries: They must use isolation facility designated by Korean government for 14 days after taking diagnostic test (KRW 2,100,000 on your own cost). It is effective on 24 February 2021.
· Foreigner: They will be inadmissible (are not allowed to enter).
The PCR certificate should include the following information:
A. Name, DOB, passport number.
B. Real time PCR, Negative
C. Test date or sample date, issue date
D. official seal of the hospital or lab
Date: 24 January 2021
Further travel restrictions:
- All non-Korean passport holders are required to submit a Negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued within 72 hours before departure.
- All passengers departing from UK, South Africa and Brazil need to have PCR test result that show negative result, including Korean nationals.
- Re-entry permit holders, who left Korea after 01JUN20, are also required to present a Negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued within 72 hours prior to departure.(no more COVID free certificate accepted)
The PCR certificate should include below information.
A. NAME, DOB, PSPT NO.
B. REAL TIME PCR, NEGATIVE
C. TEST DATE or SAMPLE DATE, ISSUE DATE
D. OFFICIAL SEAL of the hospital or lab
4. All foreigners who will use isolation facility designated by Korean government should prepare maximum 2,100,000 won
(about USD2000). If not, they can be INAD.
Date: 17 January 2021
Further travel restrictions:
- All foreign nationals arriving in Korea via flight are required to submit the original copy of a certificate verifying their negative PCR test results for COVID-19 to the quarantine authorities at the airport.
- The measure also applies to the holders of A1 (diplomatic), A2 (official), and A3 (treaties) visas.
- Infants and children under the age of 6 (as of the entry date) are exempted from submitting a test result certificate.
- Passengers transiting in Korea without entry are not required to show their test result certificate when boarding an aircraft and they are allowed to transit in Korea without the certificate.
Date: 03 January 2021
Due to variant COVID-19, Korean government announce new restriction regulation about PCR. Every foreign passenger not holding Passport issued by Korean government must have PCR negative result DOCUMENT. However, if Passenger departed originally from UK or South Africa, all Passengers including Passport holders issued by Korean government must have PCR negative result DOCUMENT. PCR result must be issued in 72 hours before departure. Additionally, this restriction is not applied for transfer Passengers from ICN to other stations.
This regulation will be applicable Effective 08 January 2021.
Here is the form
Date: 29 December 2020
Travel restriction issued by Korean Immigration on passengers originating from UK and South Africa.
- All passengers departing from UK and South Africa need to have PCR test that shows negative result irrespective of their nationality.
- The PCR test should be within 48hours before departure.
- The above restriction does not apply to passengers who transfer at ICN.
- Effective date is 01JAN202
Date: 06 November 2020
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with the request of local customs (Quarantine authorities), JEJU AIR has announced the restrictions on JEJU AIR transfer flights from Incheon to China (Harbin/Weihai). Therefore, do not accept passengers transferring from Incheon to flights bound for China (Harbin/Weihai) on JEJU AIR.
Effective date is from 11 November 2020.
Date: 05 November 2020
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with the request of local customs (Quarantine Authorities), Incheon Airport has announced the restrictions on AIRSEOUL transfer flights from Incheon to Yantai. Therefore do not accept passengers transferring Incheon to Yantai via AIRSEOUL.
Effective date is from 05 November 2020.
Date: 04 November 2020
Shandong Airlines restrictions on the operation of transit flights from Incheon to China are announced as follows:
- Route: Incheon (ICN) – Qingdao (TAO) & Yantai (YNT)
- Implementation Date: starting from 0:00 on November 4, 2020
| Area | Oversea Chinese Embassy | Implementation Date (Local time) |
| America | United States | 0:00 on November 6, 2020 |
| Canada | November 7, 2020. |
| Mexico | November 7, 2020 |
| Europe | United Kingdom | November 7, 2020 |
| France | November 6, 2020 |
| Germany | November 6, 2020 |
| Spain | November 6, 2020 |
| Italy | November 4, 2020 |
| Netherlands | November 8, 2020 |
| Russia | November 4, 2020 |
| Africa | Egypt | November 5, 2020 |
| Ethiopia | November 8, 2020 |
| Zambia | November 7, 2020 |
| Asia | Indonesia | 0:00 on November 8, 2020 |
| Malaysia | November 8, 2020 |
Date: November 04, 2020
All Chinese and foreign passengers bound for China will be required to take nucleic and IgM anti-body tests within 48 hours before boarding the flight. Passengers bound for China via connecting flights must take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests in the country of departure within 48 hours before boarding, and then take both tests a second time in Korea within 48 hours before boarding the plane to China.
However, note that currently tests are not available in the transit area in Incheon International Airport. Therefore, Chinese and foreign passengers who don’t have a valid Visa can’t enter to Korea and be tested.
Date: 03 November 2020
China Southern airlines (CZ) is not accepting passengers from the below 21 countries to China effective 03 November 2020. Hence don’t accept passengers who transit via ICN to take CZ flights to China.
Restrictions Countries
| Africa | Ghana, Guinea, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Senegal, Cameroon,
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Egypt |
| Latin America | Argentina, Brazil |
Asia/Middle
East | India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Philippines, Indonesia, the
United Arab Emirates, Iran, Saudi Arabia |
| Europe | Russia, Serbia |
Date: 30 October 2020
Do not accept passengers transiting on Air Seoul (RS) until further notice.
Date: 15 October 2020
Below notice for REVISED suspension of Passenger to CHINA by Xiamen Airlines
Therefore please do not accept any Passenger depart from the countries listed below to CHINA by Xiamen Airlines it will implement from 25OCT to 30NOV (Flight date)
Notice on Suspension of Passengers Transfer from Certain Countries to China
Due to the needs of epidemic prevention and control, from October 25, 2020 to November 30, 2020(flight date), Xiamen Airlines will suspend the carriage of passengers who depart from the following 29 countries or regions(The newly added countries are marked with red letters) and transit to China via a third country. Details as follows:
No. 1 List of related countries or regions
| Argentina (AR) | Bangladesh (BD) | Bolivia (BO) |
| Brazil (BR) | Chile (CL) | Colombia (CO) |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo(CG) | Ethiopia (ET) | Ghana(GH) |
| Indonesia (ID) | India (IN) | Iraq (IQ) |
| Iran (IR) | Kenya (KE) | Kuwait (KW) |
| Kazakhstan (KZ) | Myanmar (MM) | Niger (NE) |
| Nigeria (NG) | Nepal (NP) | Peru (PE) |
| Philippines (PH) | Romania (RO) | Russia (RU) |
| Saudi Arabia (SA) | Chad (TD) | The Republic of Guinea (TN) |
| Turkey (TR) | Tanzania(TZ) |
These countries concerned temporarily terminate the suspension of transport: United Arab Emirates (AE), Serbia (RS), Uzbekistan (UZ), South Africa (ZA) and Zambia (ZM)
No.2 If passengers who are departing from a non-suspended country, but transiting in a suspended country, it is acceptable.
Date: 29 August 2020
Republic of Korea RT-PCR requirements:
- Passengers traveling to the Republic of Korea, including transit passengers, do not require COVID-19 test certificate to enter the Republic of Korea, with the exception of passengers holding a crew member visa (C-3-11) who require COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 48-hours of departure.
- Symptomatic inbound passengers will be tested upon arrival while asymptomatic inbound passengers will be subjected to 14 days mandatory self-quarantine or quarantine at a government-designated facility in accordance with the visa type, and be tested within14 days after entry.
Date: 26 July 2020
South Korea COVID-19 requirement with regard to seamen
Effective from July 24, 2020 Korean Immigration announced that seamen of all nationality traveling on duty to Korea must have COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate and valid visa.
This does not apply to the below listed 21 countries:
(Guam, New Caledonia, Palau, USA, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Dominican Federation, Barbados, Venezuela, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kid's Nevis, Malta, Ireland, UK, Monaco, Vatican, San Marino, Andorra, Albania, Slovenia)
While checking-in seamen, if the check-in agent gets a system response code number 93 with a message 'check the quarantine requirement for Korea', the check-in agent should check if the seaman holds COVID-19 negative PCR certificate along with a valid visa.
The seaman holding both VISA and COVID-19 negative PCR certificate departing from the below listed countries could be accepted to travel to Korea only if they hold COVID-19 PCR certificate from hospitals that are designated by the Korean consulate or embassy:
**Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia should hold covid19-negative PCR certificate issued by designated hospital by Korean embassies
Date: 26 May 2020
Notice on Suspension of Re-Entry Permit Exemption and Submission of Diagnosis for Re-Entry of Long-term Stayers
- Suspension of Re-Entry Permit Exemption and Application for Re-Entry Permit
- Beginning June 1, 2020, registered aliens who are seeking re-entry into the ROK after departure are required to obtain a Re-Entry Permit in accordance with Article 30 of the Immigration Act, and leaving the Republic of Korea without a Re-Entry Permit will result in the cancellation of Alien Registration.
- Yet, those with Diplomats (A-1), Government Officials (A-2, A-3) or Overseas Korean (F-4) status do not need to apply for a Re-Entry Permit and are allowed to re-enter the ROK as previously done.
- Re-Entry Permit can be applied for at immigration offices across the nation including at the airports. (Since it may take time to apply for a Re-entry Permit at the airport, please visit the airport earlier than usual on the departure date, to complete the application)
2. Submission of Diagnosis for Re-Entry of Long-term Stayers
- Beginning June 1, 2020, registered aliens (except Diplomats (A-1), Government Officials (A-2, A-3) and Overseas Korean (F-4) status) seeking re-entry into the ROK after departure are required to undergo a medical examination related to COVID-19 within 48 hours prior to the date of departure for the ROK and carry and present a medical certificate (diagnosis) detailing the results to re-enter the ROK.
NOTE
- A diagnosis must be written either in Korean or English and be issued by an authorized local medical institute.
- it must include the date of examination and the presence or absence of fever, cough, chills, headache, difficulty of breathing, muscle pain and pulmonary symptoms, and must be signed by a medical examiner.
- It does not have to include a COVID-19 test result (Test Negative).
(A medical certificate (diagnosis) listing a COVID-19 negative result shall also, be deemed as valid.) - Failure to undergo the examination or present a written diagnosis, and forging/falsifying documents or presenting false documents will result in denial of boarding and entry, and other disadvantages.
- Yet, those with a valid ‘Isolation Exemption Certificate’ issued by a Korean embassy or consular office are exempted from the obligation to submit a written diagnosis and are allowed to re-enter the ROK as an exception.
For detailed information, please call 1345 (Immigration Contact Center) or visit the official website (www.hikorea.go.kr)
Date: 26 May 2020
As per letter from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ethiopia dated 14 May 2020, the Government of Korea has changed some of the current quarantine measures regarding COVID-19 applied to foreign travelers entering Korea from abroad effective 14 May 2020
Beginning from 14 May 2020, holders of A1, A2 or A3 Visas are allowed after being tested for COVID-19 at the airport during daytime (09:00-19:00) or a government designated facility during night time (19:00-09:00), to go to their residence without having to wait in the facility for the test result (it takes normally 1 night and 2 days), 
with the following conditions.
- After the test, they shall proceed straight to their resident from the airport or the facility by their own car or an Embassy vehicle and wait to be informed of the test result. Public places such as hotels and guesthouses are not considered appropriate to await the test result.
- If tested negative, they will be put under "active monitoring;". All holders of Al, A2 or A3 Visas should voluntarily quarantine themselves at their residence and avoid contact with other people during the period of 14 days active monitoring active monitoring.
Kindly refer the attached letter and its enclosure for more information and your compliance.
SOUTH SUDAN Restriction Detail
April 12, 2021
Starting 13 April, 2021 all Passengers destined to JUBA should fill Health information form before disembarking from their flight. The Form 1 & The Form 2.
Date: March 31, 2021
Effective immediately:
- All passengers must have/present a negative COVID-19 test result certificate valid for 96 hours before arrival into South Sudan.
- The validity of the certificate is counted from the date of Sample Collection.
Exception is for South Sudanese passport holders and foreign nationals of South Sudan origin.
N.B All the other previous restrictions remain the same.
Effective 01 June 2020:
The following entry requirement measures /guidelines shall apply to all passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic for South Sudan.
During Check-In:
- Social distancing,
- Wearing of Face Mask all the time while in the Airport,
- Wearing of Hand Gloves should be observed maintain by the passengers during check-in and
- While in the air social distancing should be observed while taking their seats in the aircraft
During Flight:
- Wear Face masks, hands gloves; before, during, after flights at all time.
On arrival:
- Do screening upon arrival and maintain social distancing in the process of screening
- Wear masks and hands gloves
- On arrival go for 14 days self-quarantine on your own expense.
- Passengers should have a valid visa (visa on arrival is suspended at Juba Airport) except Nationalities of Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Egypt and Botswana. Passengers must submit to a14 days quarantine in Juba at their own expense before resuming to work
SOUTH-AFRICA Restriction Detail
January 05, 2021
South Africa travel restrictions effective immediately:
- PCR Test Requirement for State of Destination (Outbound):
- Consistent with the requirements of the destination country.
- PCR Test Requirements for Passengers to South Africa (Inbound):
- All travelers to South Africa must come with valid negative COVID-19 test certificate issued at most 72 hours before departure. This provision is mandatory and must be adhered to at all times.
- Do not board a passenger without a valid negative PCR certificate.
3.Wearing of Masks
- Wearing of a mask is law. Only passengers with medical conditions, who present a valid medical certificate and children under 5 years, are exempted from wearing a mask on board the aircraft.
Date: 15 December 2020
Web-based Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ):
As of December 17, 2020, international travellers arriving at O.R Tambo International Airport and those departing from Cape Town International Airport will be expected to complete the web -based THQ. The paper-based system for COVID-19 screening will continue to be in operation at all other operational ports of entry.
The COVID SA travel system will be live from noon on 15 December 2020 to allow travellers to complete the web-based form ahead of their travel and can be accessed using this link: https://sa-covid-19-travel.info/.
Travellers arriving into South Africa are required to download the COVID Alert SA application on their mobile phones.
SUDAN Restriction Detail
Date: 01 July 2021
- All passengers arriving from India are not permitted to enter Sudan territories
- All passengers destining to Sudan are not allowed to enter Sudan territories if they transited India within the last 14 days before their arrival to Sudan
- All passengers arriving from Egypt and Ethiopia are requested possess a negative RT-PCR test certificate upon arrival issued within the last 72 hours and they will be subject to COVID-19 testing upon arrival
- Sudanese Nationals arriving from India are permitted to enter Sudan territories on conditions that they possess a negative RT-PCR test certificate upon arrival issued within the last 72 hours and they will be subject to COVID-19 testing and 14-day quarantine upon arrival.
Effective date: From 30 June 2021 2043 until 14 July 2021 2359.
Date: 19 June 2021
Sudan has extended the following travel restrictions:
- All passengers arriving from India are not permitted to enter Sudan territories
- All passengers destining to Sudan are not allowed to enter Sudan territories if they transited India within the last 14 days before their arrival to Sudan
- All passengers arriving from Egypt and Ethiopia are requested possess a negative RT-PCR test certificate upon arrival issued within the last 72 hours and they will be subject to COVID-19 testing upon arrival
Effective date: From 17 June 2021 1536 until 30 June 2021 2359
Date: 20 May 2021
Effective date: From 20 May 2021 0001 until 19 June 2021 2359
- All passengers arriving from India are not permitted to enter Sudan territories.
- All passengers destined Sudan are not permitted to enter Sudan territories if they transited India within the last 14 days before their arrival to Sudan.
- All passengers arriving from Egypt and Ethiopia are requested to possess a negative RT-PCR test certificate upon arrival issued within the last 72 hours and they will be subject to COVID-19 testing upon arrival.
Date: 27 April 2021
Sudan entry requirements:
- Due to the recent spike of COVID-19 cases and new variants in India, all travel between Sudan and India will be suspended effective 27 April 2021 at 00:01 UTC until 27 May 2021 at 1000 UTC. Exceptions: Sudanese Nationals
returning back to Sudan from India, who then must possess a valid negative RT-PCR certificate issued within 72 hours prior to the arrival and quarantine for 14 days upon return.
- All passenger from United Kingdom, Netherlands and Republic of South Africa, are allowed to enter Sudan under the following restrictions:
- They must possess a certified negative (PCR) test taken within 72 hours prior their respective arrival at any Sudanese Airports.
- They must be under mandatory home quarantine for 14 days.
- Children 6 years old and under are exempted
- All passengers including Sudanese nationals other than from United Kingdom, Netherlands and Republic of South Africa must possess a COVID-19 Negative PCR test certificate valid within 96 hours from the date of the certificate issuance prior to their
respective arrival.
- Children 6 years old and under are exempted
- Any passenger without the PCR test result certificate is not allowed to board the flight.
- Crews need to wear mask and gloves.
- Passengers need to wear mask and gloves at arrival and departure terminal.
- At this time there is no transit facility at Khartoum Airport.
Sultanate of Oman Restriction Detail
Date: 03 June 2021
Sultanate of Oman has been decided the following:
- To extend the suspension of entry to the Sultanate until further notice for arrivals from the Republic of Sudan, the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Federal Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Siena Leone, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, and the Philippines.
- Adding arrivals from the Kingdom of Thailand, the Federal Kingdom of Malaysia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and arrivals from any other country if they have passed through any of aforementioned countries during the previous 14 days preceding their request to enter the Sultanate.
Effective 14:00on Saturday, 5th June 2021 until further notice.
Date: 26 May 2021
- The period of pre-travel negative COVID-19 PCR test has been amended for long international fights (not less than 8 hours including transit) to be conducted within 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in Oman. The requirement for negative COVID-I9 PCR test for shorter flights is remaining to be conducted within 72 hours.
- Omani Citizens who are tested positive after recovering from COVID-l9 are allowed to travel to the Sultanate if providing proof that they have completed the prescribed quarantine period before taking the COVID-l9 PCR test prior to departure to Oman.
- The other entry requirements as stipulated in previous circulars will remain valid.
Date: 10 May 2021
Oman Civil aviation authority circular dated 09 May 2021
1. Institutional quarantine applies to all non-Omani arrivals into the sultanate, including families with children under the age of 18, with effective from 18:00 (Oman local time) on Tuesday, 11th May 2021.
2. The home quarantine for Omani citizens and the other categories excluded under previous circulars will continue to be in place, taking into consideration that the excluded categories will be subject to the approved procedures upon arriving in the sultanate.
Date: 04 April 2021
1. To extend until further notice, the suspension of arrivals from the following ten countries: the Republic of Sudan, the Lebanese Republic, the Republic of South Africa, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, the Republic of India, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Bangladesh and those who have been travelling from other countries but have passed through one of the aforementioned countries in the previous 14 days preceding their request to enter the Sultanate.
2. Adding arrivals from the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Philippines and travelers who have been travelling from other countries but have passed through any of these two countries in the previous 14 days prior to their request to enter the Sultanate, to the list of countries from which entry to the Sultanate is suspended, effective 09:00 (Oman local time) on Friday, 7thMay 2021 until further notice.
3. The above excluded Omani citizens, diplomats, healthcare workers and their families who will be subject to the approved procedures upon arriving in the Sultanate.
April 08, 2021
Effective from 8th April 2021 at 12:00 PM (Oman Local Time), entry to the Sultanate will be restricted only to Omani Citizens and holders of residence visas issued until 05th April 2021 only. All entry requirements as stipulated in previous circulars will remain valid.
Effective from 06 April 2021, Omani citizens arriving in Oman are exempted from the mandatory institutional quarantine, but should undergo s home-based isolation, together with other procedures applicable to all arrivals in the sultanate. They will not need to provide proof of a hotel booking for 7 nights.
Date: 25 March 2021
find the Attached circular No. 8 from Oman Civil Aviation Authority requiring passengers entering Oman to book their hotels and institutional isolation via Sahala Platfrom (https://covid19.emushrif.om/),
All arriving passengers must ensure to hold a confirmed booking via this platform. The start date is Monday 29th March 2021 (1400 Local Time). Exemptions to categories mentioned in the previous two circulars (11th and 15th February 2021) are still applicable. All other requirements as stipulated in previous circulars remain valid.
Date: 25 March 2021
1, present a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within seventy two (72) hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in Oman. The COVID-19 PCR test shall be a validated and certified medical test result written in Arabic or English
2, Before departure to the Sultanate of Oman, passengers must complete pre-registration via https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel for the PCR test in Oman, pay the twenty five (25) OMR test fees and download Tarassud+. Airlines must not check in any passenger who did not complete this requirement
3, All passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment from Covid-19 for one month except for citizens, GCC nationals and passengers with free treatment card
4, pre-confirmed hotel reservations for all arrivals on their flights covering the mandatory quarantine period (at least 7 nights).
Exempted from presenting pre-confirmed hotel reservations before they are checked in at the airport of departure:-
- Diplomats working at foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the Sultanate, diplomats visiting the Sultanate and their families.
- Arrivals under the age of 16, and arrivals at the age of 60 and above.
- Aircrew, subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health.
- Sick passengers who obtain an exemption in writing from the concerned Health Authorities due to their medical circumstances.
Date: 23 March 2021
Oman Civil Aviation Authority circular.
Date: 23 February 2021
Travel restrictions:
- Suspension of entry to the Sultanate to the arrivals from 10 countries: the Republic of Sudan, the Republic of Lebanon, the Republic of South Africa, the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Federal Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Democratic Federal Republic of Ethiopia, and those who are arriving from any other country if they have passed any of the mentioned 10 countries within 14 days prior to the request to enter the Sultanate.
- This decision will enter into effect starting from 12:00 pm on Thursday, 25th February 2021 until further notice, except for Omani citizens, diplomats, health staff and their families who will be subject to the procedures adopted to enter the Sultanate.
Date: 16 February 2021
The following arriving passenger categories are exempted from presenting pre-confirmed hotel reservations before they are checked in at the airport of departure:-
- Diplomats working at foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the Sultanate, diplomats visiting the Sultanate and their families;
- Arrivals under the age of 16, and arrivals at the age of 60 and above;
- Aircrew, subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health.
- Sick passengers who obtain an exemption in writing from the concerned Health Authorities due to their medical circumstances.
- Holders of permits for private institutional isolation centers that are pre-approved by the Relief & Shelter Sector.
All other requirements as stipulated in previous circulars remain valid.
Date: 12 February 2021
Travel restriction update:
1. Impose a mandatory institutional health isolation for all arrivals to the sultanate through airports at their own expense.
2. Starting from Monday 15th February 2021 at 12:00 pm, all passengers to Oman are required to present a pre-confirmed hotel reservations covering the mandatory quarantine period (at least for 7 nights) before boarding.
3. For all flights arriving in Oman starting from Monday, 15th February 2021 at 12:00 pm, the operated airlines are committed to ensuring that there are a pre-confirmed hotel reservations for all arrivals on their flights covering the mandatory quarantine period (at least 7 nights).
4. Passengers arriving in Oman can book accommodation at any hotel in Oman, or take advantage of the list of hotels prepared and updated by the competent authorities for institutional isolation and published via the platform of (Oman Vs Covid-19).
Date: January 20, 2021
There is no longer an option for passengers travelling to Oman to stay in the sultanate for a period of less than 8 days, and the airlines must ensure that there are no travel reservations is made to depart Oman before the mandatory quarantine period ends (7 days with negative result PCR test on the 8th day). This restriction is related to the January 10, 2021 update.
Date: January 11, 2021
All residents who stayed outside Oman for more than 180 days is no more being able to travel back to Oman.
Date: January 20, 2021
There is no longer an option for passengers travelling to Oman to stay in the sultanate for a period of less than 8 days, and the airlines must ensure that there are no travel reservations is made to depart Oman before the mandatory quarantine period ends (7 days with negative result PCR test on the 8th day). This restriction is related to the January 10, 2021 update.
Date: January 11, 2021
All residents who stayed outside Oman for more than 180 days is no more being able to travel back to Oman.
January 10, 2021
Please find the attached release from civil aviation regulations issued by CAA regarding resumption of international passengers flight.
Date: 28 December 2020
Sultanate of Oman travel restriction update effective date: 29 December 2020, 12:00 AM (Oman Local Time)
Passengers arriving to Oman:
- GCC citizens, residents with valid residency permits and passengers with valid visa are allowed to enter the Sultanate without prior approval.
- All passengers arriving in Oman are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within seventy two (72) hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in Oman. The COVID-19 PCR test shall be a validated and certified medical test result
written in Arabic or English.
- All passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment from Covid-19 for one month except for citizens, GCC nationals and passengers with free treatment card.
- Before departure to the Sultanate of Oman, passengers must complete pre-registration via https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel for the PCR test in Oman, pay the
twenty five (25) OMR test fees and download Tarassud+. Airlines must not check in any passenger who did not complete this requirement.
- All passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are subject to COVID-19 PCR test on arrival, (Tarrasud+) bracelet, quarantine for seven (7) days and COVID-19 (PCR) test on the eighth day.
- Aircraft crews, and children from aged 15 years and less are exempted from COVID-19 PCR test and Tarassud+ bracelet.
- Aircraft crews are exempted from the quarantine and subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health
Date: 11 December 2020
Sultanate of Oman travel restriction effective date: 10 December 2020.
Passengers arriving to Oman:
- GCC citizens, residents with valid residency permits and passengers with valid visa are allowed to enter the Sultanate without prior approval.
- A COVID-19 PCR test before departure to the Sultanate of Oman is not required.
- All passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment from Covid-19 for one month except for citizens, GCC nationals and passengers with free treatment card.
- Before departure to the Sultanate of Oman, passengers must complete pre-registration via https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel for the PCR test in Oman, pay the twenty five (25) OMR test fees and download Tarassud+. Airlines must not check-in any passenger who did not complete this requirement.
- Passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman for a period up to seven (7) days are subject to COVID19 PCR test on arrival.
- Passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman for a period more than seven (7) days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test on arrival, (Tarrasud+) bracelet, quarantine for seven (7) days and COVID-19 (PCR) test on the eighth day.
- Aircraft crews, and children from aged 15 years and less are exempted from COVID-19 PCR test and Tarassud+ bracelet.
- Aircraft crew are exempted from the quarantine and subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health.
- Diplomats working at foreign embassies accredited to the Sultanate of Oman and diplomats visiting the Sultanate are exempted from the COVID-19 requirements for passengers to and from Oman.
Departing Passengers from Oman:
- Omani citizens shall have health insurance covering COVID-19 valid in the country they are travelling to.
- Passenger shall comply with the requirements of the country they are traveling to
Date: 06 November 2020
Sultanate of Oman travel restriction update effective 11 November 2020:
- All passengers arriving in Oman are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in Oman. The COVID-19 PCR test shall be a validated and certified medical test result.
- A citizen who tests positive after recovering from COVID-19 is allowed to travel to Oman, after providing proof that he has completed the prescribed quarantine period before taking the COVID-19 PCR test prior to
departure for Oman.
- The quarantine period is amended to be (7) days from the date of arrival in Oman if the passenger has negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test conducted on arrival and another COVID-19 PCR test conducted on the 8th day if the passenger does
not wish to undertake a COVID-19 PCR test on the 8th day, the quarantine will continue for (14) days from the date of arrival.
- Children of age fifteen (15) years and below are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR tests and from the tracking wristband.
- Diplomats working at foreigner embassies accredited to Oman and diplomats visiting Oman are exempted from the COVID-19 requirements for passengers to and from Oman.
The other requirements issued in the previous circulars shall be implemented.
Date: 13 October 2020
International flights during the lockdown (from 11 – 24 October 2020 and 08:00Pm to 5:00Am):
- International flights may continue operations as per their approved schedule.
- Aircraft crews operating international flights at times impacted by the lockdown are allowed to travel between the airport and their accommodation during the lockdown. The crew member shall show his/her employee card when requested by the competent
authorities.
- Passengers of international flights are allowed to travel between the airport and their accommodation during the lockdown. They shall show their tickets when requested by the competent authorities. Passenger(s) in need of transportation are allowed
to have one person to take them to/from the airport.
Domestic flights:
- Domestic flights are not allowed during the lockdown. The aircraft operators shall adjust their flight schedule to avoid the lockdown hours.
Date: 29 September 2020
Passengers arriving to Oman:
For those Passengers holding Work permits/Employment visa and staying for more than 180 days out of Oman, the sponsor/Company have to submit NOC on their Company/Sponsor letterhead and have a copy of the Electronic Visa issued from the Sponsor/Company. However,
this is not applicable for family joining visas or family holding resident cards.
Date: 25 September 2020
Effective date: 01 October 2020.
First: Flights operation:
- The scheduled international flights will be resumed from 01 October 2020.
Second: Passengers arriving to Oman:
- Only Omani citizens and residents in Oman with valid residency permits are allowed to enter the Sultanate without the need for prior approval.
- Non Omani citizens travelling to Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment for Covid-19 for a period of at least one month.
- Download (Tarassud+) application before arriving in Oman and complete the registration before or on arrival.
- All passengers arriving to Oman are subject to COVID-19 PCR test as well as the following:
- Arrivals to Oman for a period of 1 to 7 days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test and are required to register in (Tarassud+) and pay the cost of services of OMR 25.
- Arrivals to Oman for a period more than 7 days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test with a 14 days quarantine, (Tarrasud+) bracelet and pay the cost of services of OMR 25.
- Aircraft crews and children aged 15 years and less are exempted from COVID-19 PCR test.
- Aircraft crew are exempted from the 14 days quarantine and subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health.
SWEDEN Restriction Detail
Date: 02 June 2021
Sweden has revised the travel requirements in relation to the Corona pandemic (updated 2021-05-31). For the details, CLICK HERE
Travel to and from Sweden, please refer this link:
https://polisen.se/en/the-swedish-police/the-coronavirus-and-the-swedish-police/travel-to-and-from-sweden/
Date: 17 April 2021
Sweden has extended the travel restrictions until 31 May 2021. For the detail travel requirements, refer this link: https://polisen.se/en/the-swedish-police/the-coronavirus-and-the-swedish-police/travel-to-and-from-sweden/
Date: 04 February 2021
Effective from 6 February, i.e. at midnight on Friday, and will apply up to and including 31 March.
· Foreign nationals must present a negative PCR test result certificate from COVID-19 not more than 48 hours old from arrival time in Sweden, regardless of where they are arriving from.
· Passengers must present the certificate at departure station and on arrival in Sweden.
Below are exempted from the test requirement:
• Persons under 18 years of age.
• Persons with Swedish nationality.
• Persons with valid resident permit in Sweden.
• Persons who perform participate in or are the subject of health and medical transports.
• Personnel transporting goods and other personnel within transport sector.
https://www.government.se/press-releases/2021/02/negative-covid-19-test-required-for-entry-into-sweden/
Date: February 01, 2021
The entry ban is in effect for foreigners who travel to Sweden from the United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark.
· Commercial drivers transporting goods or other transport industry.
· Diplomatic or consular staff on official duty in Sweden representing a foreign nation, and their family members and staff,
· Foreign couriers,
· People working in international organizations or who are invited by such organizations and who are necessary for the organizations functionality,
· People who can document that they live or work or is going to work in Sweden e.g. with a valid residence permit.
· UK citizens who have been granted or have applied for residence status or in other ways and can document that they live or work in Sweden,
· People with urgent family reasons,(urgent family reasons can include emergency situations such as childbirth, palliative care and funerals. More information about how this can be documented can be found in our FAQ. Frequently asked question: entry ban).
· Children under the age of 18 who are traveling for the purpose of meeting a parent who live in Sweden or in Bornholm, and the person who is accompanying the child,
· Health care and medical transport,
Requirements for COVID-19 test before arrival
· Foreigners traveling from UK must also present a negative test result for ongoing COVID-19 infection performed within 72 hours prior to arrival. Personnel in the transport sector are exempted from this requirement.
· Even children are required to hold a negative test result, except children traveling for the purpose of meeting a parent who resides in Sweden and in Bornholm, and someone who is accompanying such child.
· Test result should be provided by an authorized laboratory.(List over authorized UK laboratories).
· Even test results from NHS are accepted.
Entry ban to Sweden from UK Denmark and Norway
Date: 25 January 2021
Please find the attached update for passengers traveling to Sweden from the UK, South Africa, Brazil or Norway.
Starting from 4th of July and valid until 31st of August 2020
Restriction:
Passengers arriving to Sweden from countries other than Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Ro- mania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom are, as a general rule, not allowed to enter.
This does not, however, apply to nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithua- nia, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the Vatican, and their family members.
The entry restriction does not apply to passengers with a British passport and their family members.
The entry restrictions do not apply to passengers who reside in the following countries:
Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, Montenegro, New Zeeland, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay.
The passenger will need to show that s/he actually resides in one of the countries above.
This entry restrictions does not apply to passengers with a residence permit or a national (type D) visa issued for more than 3 months by Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the Vatican, and their family members.
An example of family ties is being someone's husband, wife, cohabiting partner or child.
The entry restriction does not apply to the following passengers:
A. Healthcare workers, researchers in health and medical care and elderly staff;
B. Frontier workers;
C. Seasonal workers in the agricultural, forestry and horticulture sectors;
D. Personnel transporting goods and other staff in the transport sector;
E. People covered by Chapter 2, Section 10 of the Aliens Act (2005:716);
F. People who work in international organizations or are invited by such organizations and whose presence is necessary for the organization's activities, military personnel, aid workers and civil defense staff;
G. Passengers in transit;
H. People with imperative family reasons;
I. Seafarers;
J. People in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons;
K. People who travel for the purpose of studying;
L. Highly skilled workers, if the job the passenger is to perform cannot be postponed performed remotely
Warning:
Passports and/or passport replacing documents issued more than 10 years prior to date of travel are not accepted.
The Swedish police authority doesn't issue any kind of pre-approval.
SWITZERLAND Restriction Detail
Date: 24 June 2021
The Swiss Federal Government decided to further ease the entry restrictions into Switzerland. Accordingly:
Note that newly, rapid antigen tests results are now valid up to 48H instead of 24H and are accepted as a PCR alternative from all countries. Below the link for full details.
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-84127.html
You will also find some more answers in the FAQ in below link such as i.e. which vaccines are accepted by the Federal Office for Public Health.
https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/sem/aktuell/faq-einreiseverweigerung.html#-1017340738
Date: 15 March 2021
Self-declaration form to be Filled by SWISS citizens Or passengers with a residence permit, if they want to come to Switzerland without a PCR test.
Please find the form here
Date: 07 March 2021
Passengers who are exempted from PCR test.
a. children under twelve years of age;
b. persons who can provide a medical certificate to prove that they must be transported to Switzerland as a matter of urgency on medical grounds;
c. persons who have Swiss citizenship or hold a residence permit issued by Switzerland and who are unable to be tested for Sars-CoV-2 within a reasonable time or at reasonable expense; the persons concerned must sign a declaration confirming the lack of opportunity;
d. persons who are using a Swiss airport while in transit without leaving that airport before continuing their journey;
e. persons who can provide a medical certificate to prove that they were infect-ed with Sars-CoV-2 within the three months prior to entering Switzerland and that they have recovered;
f. persons who can provide a medical certificate to prove that they are unable on medical grounds to provide the nasopharyngeal swab required for the Sars-CoV-2 test.
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2021/61/en
Date: 20 February 2021
Effective Date: 22 February 2021 0000 until 31 March 2021 2359EST
COVID-19: Passenger restrictions:
- All arrival passengers (except children under the age of 12) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID -19) PCR test result which is not older than 72 hours or a Rapid Immunological test which is not older than 24 hours before departure.
- Passenger who can provide a medical certificate to prove that they were infected with Sars-CoV-2 within the three months prior to entering Switzerland and that they have recovered can board a plane to Switzerland without being required to produce a negative test result.
- Passengers entering Switzerland from a country, considered a state or territory, with an increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2, have to go into quarantine despite a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or Rapid Immunological test result.
- Passengers must provide the contact details, either electronically via the platform provided by the federal office of public health (FOPH) for the collection of contact data for travelers (swissplf.admin.ch) or on the contact cards provided by the FOPH in paper form.
Effective date: 08 February 2021
COVID-19: passenger restrictions
- All arrival passengers (except children under the age of 12) must have a medical certificate with a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result which is not older than 72 hours before departure.
- Passenger entering Switzerland from a country, considered a state or territory, with an increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2, have to go into quarantine despite a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result.
- Passenger must provide the contact details, either electronically via the platform provided by the federal office of public health (FOPH) for the collection of contact data for travelers (swissplf.admin.ch) or on the contact cards provided by the FOPH in paper form.
Please refer: https://www.atn.aero/#/article.html?id=79021 for the details.
EXEMPTIONS OF QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT CAN BE FOUND IN ARTICLE 8 OF THE CORRESPONDING ORDONNANCE:
HTTPS://WWW.BAG.ADMIN.CH/BAG/EN/HOME/KRANKHEITEN/AUSBRUECHE-
EPIDEMIEN-PANDEMIEN/AKTUELLE-AUSBRUECHE-EPIDEMIEN/NOVEL-COV/
EMPFEHLUNGEN-FUER-REISENDE.HTML
More details in this requirement can be found at:
https://www.newsd.admin.ch/newsd/message/attachments/65075.pdf.pdf
Date: 08 January 2021
Switzerland has revised the list of countries which will be forced to have quarantine up on arrival at Geneva - GVA.
List of countries:
- Andorra
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Georgia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Montenegro
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Panama
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain
- United States of America
- Czech
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/das-bag/aktuell/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-81777.html
Coronavirus: Entry ban and retroactive quarantine for persons from the UK and South Africa
Bern, 21.12.2020 - Following the discovery of a new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus in the UK and South Africa, the Federal Council today decided to take steps to prevent the further spread of this new virus strain. All persons who have entered Switzerland from these two countries since 14 December must go into quarantine for 10 days. The Federal Council has also introduced a general entry ban from today for all foreign nationals seeking to enter Switzerland from the UK and South Africa. This is intended in particular to stop travel from these countries for tourism purposes.
The Federal Council has approved amendments to COVID-19 Ordinance 3 prohibiting air travel between Switzerland and the UK and South Africa. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation FOCA yesterday ordered flights between Switzerland and these two countries to be suspended as of midnight on Sunday, 20 December.
A temporary derogation from the flight ban is being considered for persons resident in the UK or South Africa currently staying in Switzerland so that they may return home. That is also the case for persons resident in Switzerland currently staying in those two countries. However, it is imperative that such return journeys do not lead to infections.
The Federal Council also decided to withdraw freedom of movement privileges from persons resident in the UK until 31 December. Persons from the UK are therefore subject to a general ban on entering Switzerland. Freedom of movement privileges for British citizens were due to expire at the end of the year anyway.
The UK and South African authorities were given prior notice of the measures.
Initial indications are that the new variant of the coronavirus is significantly more transmissible than the existing strain. It is not yet clear to what extent the new strain has spread outside the UK and South Africa. No cases of the new strain have so far been identified in Switzerland.
Date: 10 October 2020
Below please find the link (German, English and French) of the list of countries and areas where arriving passengers are required to go into quarantine for 10 days.
List of countries and areas:
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html#-2060676916
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/fr/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
Date: 13 September 2020
Please find the below link to the latest information on Quarantine rules for passengers traveling to Switzerland.
Please read the information very carefully and note that parts of France as well as Vienna are listed.
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html#1918240392
Date: 19 August 2020
Please refer the below links for the latest information/update concerning list of countries and areas with an increased risk of infection. People arriving in Switzerland from these countries and areas are required to go into mandatory quarantine.
18.8.2020 – The Federal Council has updated the list of countries and areas with an increased risk of infection. It will enter into force on 20 August 2020 (0:00 hours).
For English
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
Dutch
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
French
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/fr/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
italian
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/it/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
Date: 13 August 2020
- Wearing of masks compulsory during flights
The Federal Council has also decided that masks will have to be worn during flights from 15 August. The wearing of masks on public transport has been compulsory since 6 July. The measure concerns all scheduled and charter flights taking off from or landing in Switzerland, regardless of airline.
- Diplomats exempt from quarantine
Foreign diplomats will be eligible for an exemption from the quarantine requirement if their presence in Switzerland is necessary for the proper operation of their embassies. Swiss diplomats will now also be exempt from the requirement to go into quarantine when returning from official business trips.
The Swiss authorities have updated the list of mandatory 10-day-quarantine countries (for passenger entering Switzerland from one of these countries, including returning CH travellers).
Effective date 08 August 2020.
Passengers, including returning CH travelers, who have been in the following countries in the past 14 days are subject to quarantine for 10 days:
Argentina, Armenia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini (Swazsiland), Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Romania, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Spain (with the exception of the Balearic and Canary Islands), South Africa, Suriname, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States of America (including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands)
Please refer this link for the list of countries and further details. https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
COVID-19-related information regarding entry into Switzerland with effect from 3 August 2020 as follows:
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter.
-This does not apply to:
- nationals of EEA Member States and Switzerland;
- British nationals;
- passengers arriving from Schengen Member States;
- passengers arriving directly from Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Korea (Rep.), Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay and Vatican City (Holy See);
- family members of nationals of EEA Member States. They must present proof of their relationship;
- family members of British nationals. They must present proof of their relationship;
- residents of Liechtenstein and Switzerland;
- residents of Schengen Member States returning directly via Switzerland to their country of residence;
- passengers with a D visa issued by Switzerland;
- passengers with a Schengen C visa issued by Switzerland after 16 March 2020;
passengers who represent a justified individual case of hardship; in the case of persons exempted from visa requirements, Swiss representations abroad may certify the existence of a justified individual case of hardship.
2. Passengers are not allowed to transit if arriving from a non-Schengen Member State to another Schengen Member State.
-This does not apply to:
- nationals of EEA Member States and Switzerland;
- British nationals;
- passengers arriving directly from Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Korea (Rep.), Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay and Vatican City (Holy See);
- family members of nationals of EEA Member States and Switzerland;
- family members of British nationals;
- residents of EEA Member States and Switzerland;
- passengers with a D visa issued by Switzerland;
- passengers with a Schengen C visa issued by Switzerland after 16 March 2020.
TANZANIA Restriction Detail
Date: 22 July 2021
All travelers are required to truthfully fill in an online travelers surveillance form available at https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz within 24 hours before arrival to Tanzania.
Date: 10 May 2021
Effective from 05 May 2021:
For all travelers to/out of the united republic of Tanzania:
1. Due to the current situation of COVID-19 epidemic in India, all flights to and from India are banned in Tanzania. This ban will be effective until further notice. The exceptions will be:
a). Cargo flights in which case the crew will not be allowed to be allowed to disembark from the flight;
b). Flights undertaking operations that have been approved by appropriate authorities that relate to humanitarian, diplomatic as well as medical assistance.
2. Returning Tanzanian residents who have been in India as students, or for business purposes, or for medical treatment will be subjected to procedures as outlined in number 3,4 and 5 below.
3. All travellers, weather foreigners arriving from India or those who have travelled through India in the last 14 days regardless of route taken, shall be subjected to rapid test at point of entry followed by stringent contact tracing and 14 days mandatory quarantine at their own cost. Travellers subjected to mandatory quarantine shall choose a place from the list ( available at the airport or https://www.moh.go.tz/en ) designated by the government. Returning residents arriving from India will be allowed to isolate themselves in their homes under strict surveillance system.
4. All travellers are required to truthfully fill in an online travellers surveillance from available at https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz within 24 hours before arrival to Tanzania.
5. All travellers weather foreigners or returning residents will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test certificate upon arrival. The test should be based on real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing using sample collected within 72 hours before arrival to Tanzania.
6. All travellers weather foreigners or returning residents entering the united republic of Tanzania, will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID-19 infection including rapid test. The cost for rapid test is 25 USD per traveller.
7. Travellers on transit in other countries more than 72 hours will be required to be re-tested by rapid test upon arrival in Tanzania.
8. Crew members shall be required to present a valid negative COVID-19 test certificate as a condition of entry or departure. in addition, they will be screened for symptoms and signs in line with the country’s protocol.
Date: 15 October 2020
Applicants who fall under the Referral Visa category may also apply their Visa online. These applicants are advised to attach covering/Invitation letter from their host in Tanzania as part of their Visa application attachments. The host institution’s (or individual) covering letter must have full address and contacts including phone Numbers which are functional for correspondence purposes.
Note: Refugees who hold Vienna Convention documents (travel Documents) are also required to obtain referral visa prior to coming to Tanzania.
List of Countries which their Nationals require Referral Visa:
- Afghanistan
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Chad
- Djibouti
- Ethiopia
- Eritrea
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan Republic
- Kyrgystan Republic
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Senegal
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Somali land
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen and
- Stateless persons or persons with refugee status.
NB:
The following countries were recently added on the Referral Countries category (W.E.F 26 September, 2018):
Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Yemen.
NB:
Applicants whose nationals fall under this category (Referral) are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants of Referral Visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel.
Applicants or host Institutions are required to review the List of countries (from our website) which fall under Referral Visa from time to time as there might be some changes.
Note:
Stateless persons and Refugees who hold Vienna Convention documents are also required to obtain referral visa prior to coming to Tanzania.
For more details, please visit WWW.immigration.go.tz
Date: 06 August 2020
All travelers whether foreigners or returning residents entering or leaving the United Republic of Tanzania will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID-19 infection. There will be no 14 days mandatory quarantine upon arrival;
- All travelers whether foreigners or returning residents whose countries or airlines require them to get tested for COVID-19 and turn negative, as a condition for traveling, will be required to present a certificate upon arrival. Travelers from other countries with symptoms and signs related to COVID-19 infection, will undergo enhanced screening and may be tested for RT-PCR;
- Crew members shall not be subjected to present a negative test COVID-19 certificate as a condition of entry or departure. However, they will be screened for symptoms and signs in line with the country's protocol;
- While in the country, all international travelers should observe adherence to Infection Prevention and Control measures such as hand hygiene, wearing masks and keeping physical distancing as deemed appropriate,
- All travelers are required to truthfully fill out Traveler's Surveillance Form available onboard or in any other transport means and submit to Port Health Authorities upon arrival,
- All arriving/departing conveyances must provide Advance Passenger Information.
- Pilot/Captain in command of conveyance should prior to arrival submit to Port Health Authority the dully filled conveyance health declaration forms.
- All Conveyance operators should observe adherence to Infection Prevention and Control measures such as hand hygiene, wearing masks and keeping physical distancing as appropriate;
- Conveyances will be subjected to decontamination if deemed necessary.
THAILAND Restriction Detail
Date : July 19, 2021
THAILAND Restriction Detail
- latest updates on entry requirements into Thailand, Thai nationals must have proof of confirmation of payment for quarantine facility, in addition to the Certificate of Entry ( COE ).
- Moreover, below link is available to access the correctness/authenticity of Certificate of Entry for Thai/non-Thai nationalities.
https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/regis/airs
Date: 02 July 2021
Please refer the update checklist of required document list for Thai and non-Thai nationals permitted to enter Thailand.
1. For the checklist, CLICK HERE
2. For sample COE SANDBOX, CLICK HERE
Date: 02 July 2021
Fit to fly certificate is no more required for transit/transfer in Thailand.
Passengers transiting Thailand must have:
1.Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, using RT-PCR method issued within 72 hours before departure from their port of origin.
2.Insurance to cover medical expenses in Thailand with a coverage cost of at least USD 100,000.
March 31, 2021
From 1 April 2021 onwards, Thai nationals are not required to present either fit to fly health certificate or medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, using RT-PCR method.
The required document checklist for airlines has been updated as attached file and in the sharing google drive folder at https://bit.ly/2ILURf6
Checklist of required document list for Thai and non-Thai nationals permitted to enter Thailand.
Date: 03 March 2021
Transit/transfer via Bangkok is now possible for passengers meeting the conditions listed under:
Effective date: from 01 March 2021
1. International flights with transit/transfer passengers shall be permitted only at Suvarnabhumi International Airport;
2. Each passenger shall possess the complete set of the relevant documents which are:
(a) Fit to fly health certificate;
(b) Medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected (done by RT-PCR technique and issued no more than 72 hours before travelling);
(c) Travel health insurance (worldwide or including Thailand) covering health care and treatment expenses for COVID-19 disease, or any other guarantee throughout their stay in the Kingdom, with a coverage of no less than 100,000 USD;
The time period of each Transit/Transfer operation shall not exceed 12 hours.
Date: 21 October 2020
Updated Thailand entry requirements (please refer the below two attachments):
- Semi-commercial flight operation process
- Required documents for Thai and non-Thai nationals permitted to enter Thailand.
Date: 04 September 2020
Passengers and airline crew are not allowed to enter Thailand until 30 September 2020. This does not apply to:
- Nationals and residents of Thailand
- Passengers who are spouses, parents or children of a national of Thailand
- Airline crew with a return scheduled flight
- Students.
All nationalities, except Thai nationals, require a visa to enter Thailand. Tourist and transit visas are not allowed.
The following passengers are allowed to enter Thailand.
- Thai nationals
- Persons with exemption or being considered, permitted, or invited by the officials
- Persons
on diplomatic or consular missions or under international
organizations, or representatives of foreign government in the Kingdom
or persons other international agencies as permitted by the ministry of
foreign affairs pertaining to
necessity, including their spouse, parents or children.
- Carriers of necessary goods, subject to immediate return after completion.
- Crew members who are required to travel in to the kingdom on a mission, and have a specified date and time for return
- Non-Thai nationals who are a spouse, parents, or child of a Thai national
- Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid certificate of permanent residency in the Kingdom or to take up residence in the Kingdom
- Non-Thai
nationals who have a work permit or have been granted permission by
government agencies to work in the Kingdom, including their spouse or
children
- Non-Thai nationals who have work permit or have been
granted permission from government agencies to work in the Kingdom,
including their spouse or children.
- Non-Thai nationals who are
students of educational institutions approved by Thai authorities,
including the parents or guardians of the students, except for students
of non-formal educational institutions under the law on private schools
and
of other similar private educational institutions
- Non-Thai nationals who are in need of medical treatment and their attendants.
- Non-Thai nationals who are permitted to enter the Kingdom under a special arrangement with a foreign country
The following additional documents must be presented for entry:
Persons with exemption or being considered permitted or invited:
- Certificate of entry (COE)
- Fit to fly health certificate
- Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued not more than 72 hours before arrival
- Insurance policy covering expense on quarantine or medical care in Thailand
- Without proper documents, boarding must be denied
Non-Thai
nationals in need of medical treatment and their attendants [Not
allowed to travel for COVID-19 treatment & Maximum number of
attendants allowed is 3
- Certificate of entry (COE)
- Fit to fly health certificate
- Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued not more than 72 hours before arrival
- Documents ensuring the ability to cover health and all the expenses
- Health insurance covering COVID-19 treatment of not less than USD 100,000
- Letter of approval on quarantine accommodation by Thai authorities
- Letter certifying the need for treatment from the medical institute
- Letter of approval to be hospitalized and quarantined not less than 14 days from Thai hospital
- For
attendants who do not come with a person requiring medical treatment,
he/she is also required to have a letter of approval to be hospitalized
and quarantined for at least 14 days
Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or under international organizations, or representatives of foreign government
- Certificate of entry (COE)
- Fit to fly health certificate
- Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued not more than 72 hours before arrival
- Letter of certification covering health expenses, including treatment for COVID-19
- Letter of approval on quarantine accommodation by Thai authorities
Non-Thai nationals who are a spouse, parents, or children of a Thai national
Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid certificate of permanent residency or permission to take up residence
Non-Thai
nationals who have work permit or have been granted permission from
government agencies to work in the Kingdom, including their spouse or
children:
- Certificate of Entry (COE)
- Fit to fly health certificate
- Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued not more than 72 hours before arrival
- Health insurance covering COVID-19 treatment of not less than USD 100,000
- Letter of approval on quarantine accommodation by Thai authorities
Non-Thai
nationals who are students of educational institutions approved by Thai
authorities, including the parents or guardians of the students, except
for students of non-formal educational institutions under the law on
private schools and of
other similar private educational institutions:
- Certificate of entry (COE)
- Fit to fly health certificate
- Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued not more than 72 hours before arrival
- Health insurance covering COVID-19 treatment of not less than USD 100,000
- Letter of approval on quarantine accommodation by Thai authorities
Please check the COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center website for ASQ (alternate state quarantine) hotels for Non-Thai nationals. http://www.hsscovid.com/
TOGO Restriction Detail
Date: 14 July 2021
Effective immediately, passengers coming from Brazil, South Africa, India, UK, Russia and Portugal will be quarantined for 10 days at their own cost irrespective of their COVID-19 Test result.
Date: 06 May 2021
Togo travel restriction update:
Passengers coming from Brazil, South Africa and India, will be quarantined for 10 days at on own cost.
- All passengers travelling to Lomé must show documentary proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than seven (7) days prior to boarding. The document containing proof of negative test results must also be uploaded as part of completing the traveller declaration form.
- On arrival at Lomé Airport/LFW, all passengers will be subject to another mandatory COVID-19 PCR test at the terminal. They are therefore required to fill the online traveller declaration form available here and use the same platform to pay for the test before departure.
- At boarding, airlines will verify if passengers are in possession of negative COVID-19 PCR test results and the proof of payment for testing on arrival at Lomé Airport.
Passengers who fail to comply with the above will be refused boarding.
- All passengers who just arrived in Togo must install the contact tracing mobile application TOGO SAFE, and keep it activated for the entire duration of their stay or for at least 30 days.
- It is recommend that all travellers to and from Lomé take out medical or travel insurance when purchasing their ticket if they do not already have international health insurance.
Date 11 August 2020
Further TOGO entry requirements:
Procedures for passengers travelling to Lome:
- Fill out the Immigration and Health Declaration Form at this link https://voyage.gouv.tg/
- Pay for the COVID-19 PCR test which you will take on arrival at Lome Airport/LFW. You can pay via Flooz, T-Money or major bank cards (VISA or MasterCard). An electronic receipt containing a QR Code serving as proof of payment will be sent to you by email following payment.
- Print out the electronic receipt which serves as a proof of payment or have the receipt ready to show on your phone. Airlines will check if you are in possession of this proof of payment at boarding. Without it, you will not be allowed to travel.
- Stay home and self-isolate until you receive your COVID-19 PCR test results by SMS and email. Results may take up to 24 hours to be ready.
TURKEY Restriction Detail
Date: 26 June 2021
Travel to Turkey
Within the scope of the measures taken against the Covid-19 pandemic, the following decisions are effective regarding entry to Turkey, per the Turkish authorities:
1. Passengers arriving to Turkey from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and passengers who have been in these countries in the last 14 days, must submit a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival and must be quarantined for 14 days in locations to be determined by the Governorships. Flight restrictions for Brazil and South Africa are removed.
2. Passengers arriving to Turkey from the United Kingdom, Iran, Egypt and Singapore must present a negative PCR test result taken in the last 72 hours prior to arrival to Turkey.
3. Passengers from countries other than the above, who submitted a document issued by the relevant country's official authorities showing that they had been vaccinated at least 14 days before their arrival in Turkey and/or that they had recovered from the disease in the last six months, are not requested to submit a PCR test and quarantine; and passengers who cannot present a certificate of vaccination or documents indicating that they have had/recovered from the virus are required to submit the result of a negative PCR test or rapid antigen test (performed within the last 48 hours) in the last 72 hours.
4. In addition, passengers, excluding those arriving from countries listed in Article 2, are subject to PCR testing on the basis of sampling at arrival. These passengers will be allowed to proceed to their final destination after the test samples are taken. If the test results are positive, they will be treated in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines of the Ministry of Health.
In addition
- As of March 15, 2021, passengers who enter Turkey on international flights (excluding transfer passengers and passengers under the age of 6) must complete the Turkey Entry Form, which they can access on this page, within 72 hours prior to their flight. A paper printout or mobile screenshot of the completed form will be checked at the stations before the flight. All passengers are required to wear masks at airports and during the flights.
- Passengers must complete a Passenger Information Form on flights to Turkey.
- Temperature measurements at Turkey’s airports have been removed for all destinations apart from flights to and from Canada, Singapore and Guangzhou, and for passengers using hot connection points (points used by transfer passengers with a connection time of 90 minutes or less) due to short connecting times.
- Passengers under 6 years of age are not required to provide A PCR test result, vaccination card or a proof of recovery showing a COVID-19 positive PCR.
Date: 11 March 2021
- All passengers that are 6 years and older will be required to submit a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result done within the last 72 hours prior to departure of their inbound flight to Turkey. Passengers that do not show negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result will not be accepted to flight. This requirement is not applicable for transit and transfer passengers.
- These measures will be in force until 31 May 2021.
- There will be no PCR requirement and quarantine for the crew.
A Traveler Entry Form must be filled in by travelers (all Turkish and Foreign) who enter Turkey as a requirement.
- Fill in the Mandatory Travelers Entry Form on https://register.health.gov.tr within 72 hours before your trip.
- Printout the completed form or download it to your mobile devices (smart phone, tablet PC, etc.)
- Present completed form on paper or on a mobile device to the airline personnel for control.
- Travelers who couldn’t fill in the form by their travel time will be able to fill it in before boarding on the plane.
The airline will be fully responsible to check and control (through mobile or hard copies) that the forms have been filled properly.
Carrier and passengers should comply with applicable requirements mentioned in the below attachment during their arrival/departure to/from the airports located in Turkey.
Please refer this attachment for applicable requirements: COVID-19 MEASURES FOR FLIGHT OPERATION.
Restriction concerning Brazil, Denmark, South Africa and the United Kingdom flights:
Starting from 22 January 2021, 21:00 UTC hours, all flights from Brazil, Denmark, South Africa and the United Kingdom are suspended until further notice with the following conditions:
- Airline operators will only be allowed to transport passengers from turkey to Brazil, Denmark, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
- Airline operators will be allowed to transport transit passengers from Brazil, Denmark, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
- All passengers arriving turkey through third countries who visited Brazil, Denmark, South Africa and the United Kingdom within the last 10 days will be quarantined for 14 days at places selected by the Governorships following their arrival and on day 10 they will be subjected to PCR test, if test result is negative, quarantine will be lifted. Passengers of 6 years and older under these conditions, will be required, before boarding, to submit a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result done within the last 72-hours prior to boarding.
- Humanitarian aid and all-cargo flights are exempted from these restrictions.
- There will be no PCR requirement and quarantine for the crew.
UGANDA Restriction Detail
Date: 01 July 2021
All travelers arriving to or departing from Uganda are required to have a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of travel with effect from 03 July 2021. Please note that the 72 hours begins on the day the sample is collected for testing.
Date: 10 May 2021
Uganda travel restriction update.
Effective 10 May 2021,Passengers travelling from INDIA, ETHIOPIA, KENYA, TANZANIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH SUDAN, USA, UNITED KINGDOM, TURKEY, UAE must undergo COVID-19 test-PCR upon arrival in Entebbe at their own cost of USD 65.00.
Passengers will not be released from the hospital until the results are released for a duration of about 4 hours.
Date: 01 May 2021
Please note the attached/below update on COVID-19 test requirement for travelers issued by Ugandan Ministry of Health.
All passengers/ passenger flights originating from India as of 1st May 2021, at 23:59hrs are suspended until further notice.
- No travelers from India shall be allowed into Uganda regardless of the route of travel.
- All travelers who may have been in India or travelled through India in the last 14 days regardless of route taken shall not be allowed into Uganda.
All travelers arriving from India before suspension date regardless of the route of travel are expected to:
(a) Be in possession of a negative PCR COVID 19 test certificate that is digitally verifiable conducted within 120 hours from the time of sample removal.
(b) Undergo a mandatory PCR-Test upon arrival. All those who test positive shall undergo isolation at a government approved isolation center at their own cost. Those who test positive shall undergo self-quarantine under the supervision of Ministry of Health with mandatory re-testing between 5 to 10 days.
Travelers from USA, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, South Africa, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Tanzania should consider postponing non-essential travel to Uganda.
Any traveler from these countries including Ugandan national will be subject to a PCR COVID-19 test at the points of Entry.
UPDATE ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC SITUATION AND VACCIN UPTAKE
Date: 15 December 2020
Uganda exit/entry requirement related with COVID-19.
ARRIVING PASSENGERS
All international arrivals will be required to meet the following guidelines on arrival at Entebbe International Airport;
- All travelers must present a negative COVID – 19 certificates taken within a period of 120 hours prior to departure into the country. Please note that the 120 hours begins on the day the sample is collected for testing.
- Airline(s) shall not board any passenger coming to Uganda without a negative COVID-19 PCR test. An arriving passenger without the negative COVID-19 PCR test shall be denied entry
DEPARTING PASSENGERS
All passengers will be required to meet the following guidelines prior to departure;
- Present authentic and valid COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test certificate issued within 120 hours before travel.
- In special circumstances where passengers are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate in the country of destination, such passengers should ensure that they have clearance from the destination country so as to be allowed to board.
Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before scheduled flights
UKRAINE Restriction Detail
April 16, 2021
Effective 24 March 2021, all foreigners traveling to Ukraine (regardless of country of origin) must have:
- A negative COVID-19 PCR test taken not more than 72 hours before crossing the state border of Ukraine and;
- Health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment in Ukraine.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Restriction Detail
Date: 17 July 2021
- The suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from South Africa, is extended for further period until 23:59hrs on Friday 30th July 2021.
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.
In addition, please be advised that, this decision does not apply to freighter operation and the outbound passengers from UAE airports.
- The suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from Nigeria, is extended for further period until 23:59hrs on Friday 30th July 2021.
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.
In addition, please be advised that, this decision does not apply to freighter operation and the outbound passengers from UAE airports.
Date: 06 July 2021
COVID-19 Ban/Suspension of Passenger Air Transport Services between UAE and KSA.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to ban/suspend the Citizens of KSA from traveling directly/indirectly to United Arab Emirate (UAE) and to suspend the entry of passengers from and/or via UAE to KSA, effective from Sunday 4th July 2021.
Date: 05 July 2021
COVID-19 suspension of Air Service Operation from the restricted Countries (update).
With immediate effect:
- Economic and Scientific missions, who obtained pre-authorization, are included in the exempted categories of passengers who will be granted permission to enter Dubai, from the below listed destinations.
- The People's Republic of Bangladesh
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The Republic of India
- the Republic of Liberia
- the Republic of Namibia
- The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- the Republic of Sierra Leone
- The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Republic of South Africa
- The Republic of Uganda
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- The Republic of Zambia
2. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Nationals are prohibited from traveling to the listed destinations until further notice. The airlines shall strictly comply with the instruction and verify the passenger’s documentation prior to boarding the aircraft, and shall not accept any passenger(s) holding UAE passport to travel to the above mentioned countries.
The airlines operating between above mentioned countries and Dubai, shall strictly comply with the instruction communicated previously in relation to the carriage of passengers and shall verify the pre-authorization, prior to boarding the aircraft and shall not accept any passenger(s) who does not fulfill the said condition(s).
Failure will result fines.
The above condition is imposed in addition to the guidelines, protocols and conditions issued from time to time. The other provisions in the previous circular(s) shall remain unchanged.
Date: 01 July 2021
Effective Friday 02nd July 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from South Africa, is extended for further period of fourteen days (14 days).
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does not apply to freighter operation and the outbound passengers from UAE.
Effective Friday 02nd July 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from Nigeria is extended for further period of fourteen days (14 days).
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does not apply to freighter operation and, business flights and the outbound passengers from UAE airports.
Date: 30 June 2021
Effective from 30 June 2021, 00:01LT, the following conditions must be met for all flights to/from DXB or DWC:
UAE residents, GCC citizens & tourists arriving to DXB/DWC
All UAE residents, GCC citizens, and visitors traveling to Dubai will need to do a pre-travel (before departure) PCR test, irrespective of the country they are coming from
If travelling from one of the updated list of 64 countries mentioned below, a second test will also occur upon arrival in Dubai:
| Middle East & Africa | | | | |
| Angola | Guinea | Kenya | Somaliland | Tunisia | Qatar |
| Djibouti | Iran | Lebanon | South Africa | Uganda | Oman |
| Egypt | Iraq | Morocco | South Sudan | Zambia | Bahrain |
| Eritrea | Israel | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe |
| Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Rwanda | Syria | Somalia |
| Ghana | Jordan | Senegal | Tanzania | Kuwait |
| Europe |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Georgia | Moldova | Russia |
| Croatia | Hungary | Montenegro | Slovakia |
| Cyprus | Malta | Poland | Ukraine
|
| Asia |
| Afghanistan | Indonesia | Pakistan | Turkmenistan |
| Bangladesh | Kyrgyzstan | Philippine | Uzbekistan |
| Cambodia | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Vietnam |
| India | Nepal | Tajikistan | Turkey |
| South America |
| Argentina | Brazil | Chile |
PCR validity is 72 hours, except for exempted passengers arriving from (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone) and passengers arriving from Afghanistan, Indonesia validity is 48 hours.
UAE Nationals from all countries arriving to DXB/DWC
All UAE Nationals are Not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC , PCR Test on arrival only.
Transit passengers from all countries arriving at DXB/DWC
All transiting passengers are not required to present a COVID 19 PCR test certificate unless it is mandated by their final destination or transiting from the 63 countries listed above.
- All Negative COVID19 Certificates must be printed in English or Arabic languages only (No Handwritten Reports). PCR test validity no more than 72 hours before departure of flight inbound to DXB/DWC. Children under 12 and passengers with moderate
to severe disabilities are exempt from PCR.
- All passengers are required to follow final destination requirements.
Date: 29 June 2021
Kindly be advised that effective from 30 June 2021, 00:01LT the following conditions must be met for all flights to/from DXB or DWC:
- All passengers arriving from the updated list of 64 countries below will undergo another PCR test upon arriving into DXB or DWC.
| Middle East & Africa | |
| Angola | Guinea | Kenya | Somaliland | Tunisia | Qatar |
| Djibouti | Iran | Lebanon | South Africa | Uganda | Oman |
| Egypt | Iraq | Morocco | South Sudan | Zambia | Bahrain |
| Eritrea | Israel | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe |
| Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Rwanda | Syria | Somalia |
| Ghana | Jordan | Senegal | Tanzania | Kuwait |
| Europe | | |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Georgia | Moldova | Russia |
| Croatia | Hungary | Montenegro | Slovakia |
| Cyprus | Malta | Poland | Ukraine |
| Asia | | |
| Afghanistan | Indonesia | Pakistan | Turkmenistan |
| Bangladesh | Kyrgyzstan | Philippine | Uzbekistan |
| Cambodia | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Vietnam |
| India | Nepal | Tajikistan | Turkey |
| South America | | |
| Argentina | Brazil | Chile |
Date: 29 June 2021
kindly note that all operators to DXB and DWC are requested to implement the following for passengers arriving (inbound to Dubai) from the below mentioned countries.
| | Country | Effective Date | PCR Validity |
| | Republic of Indonesia | Wednesday, 30th June 2021 at 0001hrs | 48 hours |
| | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | Wednesday, 30th June 2021 at 0001hrs | 48 hours |
| | Republic of Sierra Leone | Monday 21st June 2021 – 23:59hrs | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | Republic of Namibia | Monday 21st June 2021 – 23:59hrs | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | Republic of Liberia | Monday 21st June 2021 – 23:59hrs | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Saturday 5th June 2021 – 23:59hrs | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | Sri Lanka | Wednesday, 12th May 2021 at 23:59hrs | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | Lebanon | Monday, 10th May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| | Ethiopia | Sunday, 9th May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| | Egypt | Sunday, 9th May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| | Nepal | Thursday, 6th May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | Sudan | Saturday, 1st May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| | Islamic Republic of Pakistan | Saturday, 1st May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | People's Republic of Bangladesh | Wednesday, 28th April 2021 | 48 hours |
| | | (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | |
| | Republic of India | Thursday, 22nd April 2021 at 00:01hrs (Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | 48 hours |
- Ensure that every inbound passenger is holding a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, mentioned in the above table, from the time of collecting the sample and scheduled flight departure. Also, ensure that the
time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.
- The certificate must indicate a NEGATIVE test result, described either in ARABIC or ENGLISH, issued from a certified lab at the original point of departure.
- It is mandatory that the report includes a QR code which is linked to the original report, for verification purposes by the airlines through a mobile phone and validation
by the representatives of Dubai Health Authority (DHA) upon the passenger arrivals in Dubai Airports.
- The airline is accountable to verify the authenticity of the PCR test certificate of the passenger before accepting him/her on board.
Non-compliance with the above instructions will result fine and return the passengers to the originating destination.
Date: 29 June 2021
kindly note that effective from Wednesday 30th June 2021 at 0001hrs, you are requested to implement the following, while carrying inbound passengers from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Republic of Indonesia to Dubai Airports.
- Airlines shall ensure that all inbound passengers hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample. Such certificate shall be issued by an approved health service provider
(Pure Health)
- The Covid-19 Test certificate shall be provided with a QR code.
The airline is accountable to verify the authenticity of the PCR test certificate of the passenger before accepting him/her on board.
Non-compliance with the above instructions will result fine and return the passengers to the originating destination.
The above condition is imposed in addition to the guidelines, protocols and conditions issued from time to time. The other provisions in the said circular shall remain unchanged.
Date: 22 June 2021
This amends the communication sent 5th June 2021 (please refer below the update made on Date: 05 June 2021) concerning Vietnam.
It has been decided to withdraw the condition on vaccinated passengers mentioned in the original communication below in clause no. 2 / bullet point (e) from the exemptions.
This decision will come into force with immediate effect and will remain valid until further notice.
All other provisions shall remain unchanged.
Date: 05 June 2021
The operation of all air services and/or inbound passenger movement to UAE from any point in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) is suspended, effective from Saturday 5th June 2021 at 23:59hrs, until further notice.
1. This decision is applicable to the following:
a). All passengers arriving to UAE from the concerned country.
b). All transit passenger through UAE Airports from the concerned country
c). All arriving and/or transiting passengers from other countries who have been in Vietnam within fourteen (14) days prior to their entry in to the UAE
2. This decision does not apply to the following:
a). UAE nationals and their 1st degree relatives arriving from Vietnam;
b). Members of the Diplomatic missions from both countries;
c). Holders of a UAE Golden and Silver Visa;
d). Officials and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities;
e). The passengers who have completed 28 days, after being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS Cov-approved by the World Health Organization (WHO);
Passenger(s) shall provide evidence thereto through: –
(i) Electronic applications approved in the concerned country or the United Arab Emirate;
(ii) Valid Vaccination certificate/card issued by the official health service providers in the concerned countries;
The airlines shall ensure and/or verify the authenticity of the above requirement in paragraph (e) above prior to boarding the aircraft and shall not accept any passenger(s) who does not fulfill the aforesaid condition(s).
If the airline carries any passenger(s) who fails to meet the aforesaid requirements, the airline will be held responsible to return such passenger to the point of embarkation and also to other matters that may arise therefrom.
f). The airline crew of freighter flights and foreign carriers operating transit flights through Dubai, shall undergo a PCR test 48 hours before departure and hold a valid negative PCR test certificate;
Upon arrival, they shall quarantine in a hotel until their next flight, where they should directly go the airport without interacting with public.
g) Businessmen who had obtained required approval from the members of the Supreme committees in each emirate and the COVID 19-Command and Control Centre- Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
3. All passengers who are excepted as provided in clause 1 above to enter the Emirate of Dubai, shall ensure that the following preventing measures will be complied by them:-
(a) Hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample. Issued from approved health service providers by (Pure
Health) which use QR code;
(b) Self-Quarantine for a period of ten (10) days from the date of arrival;
4. This decision will not apply to: -
(a) Passengers departing from UAE Airports;
(b) Transit passenger(s) arriving from other countries than the country of concern who will travel from UAE to Vietnam, provided that they do not enter UAE;
(c) The crew of the national carriers, subject to the condition laid down in the applicable protocols and procedures related to the preventing measures and procedures for aircraft crew;
5. Additional instructions: -
(a) All passengers arriving in the UAE are subject to the regulation applicable in UAE with regard to Identity and citizen.
(b) For additional/non-scheduled flights, prior permission is required from the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, five (5) days before the flight, which should submitted to Dubai Civil Aviation
Authority through email: air.transport@dcaa.gov.ae
(c) The condition stipulated in Clause 3 above are applicable to passengers arriving via private aircraft, business flights and Ambulance flights.
Date: 21 June 2021
Effective from Monday 21st June 2021 – 23:59 hrs. – UAE time, all inbound and transiting passenger movements to and through UAE/Dubai are
suspended, from the following Countries, until further notice.
- The Republic of Liberia
- The Republic of Namibia
- The Republic of Sierra Leone
1- This decision is applicable to:
a. All Passengers arriving from the aforesaid countries to UAE
b. All transit Passengers through Dubai Airports from the aforesaid countries
c. All arriving and/or transiting passengers from other countries those who have been in the aforesaid countries within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE.
2- This decision does not apply to the following:
a. UAE nationals and their 1st degree relatives;
b. Members of the Diplomatic missions from the aforesaid countries including the administration staff;
c. Official delegation subject to prior permission to enter UAE by the concerned authorities;
d. Passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.
e. Holders of a UAE Golden and Silver Visa;
f. Businessmen, prior approval is required, namely (48) working hours before commencing the flight.
g. Those professionals belonging to vital/critical professions;
h. The airline crew of freighter flights and foreign carriers operating transit flights through Dubai, who shall undergo a PCR test 48 hours before departure and hold a valid negative PCR test certificate and upon arrival in Dubai.
They shall quarantine in a hotel until their next flight, where they should directly go the airport without interacting with public.
3- All passengers who are exempted as provided in clause 2 above to enter the Emirate of Dubai, shall ensure that the following preventive measures are compiled by them:
a. Hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, (48) hours from the time of collecting the sample. Issued from approved health service, which use QR code system;
b. Self-Quarantine for a period of ten (10) days from the date of arrival;
4- This decision will not apply, also to:
a. Passengers departing from UAE Airports to the aforesaid countries;
b. Transit passenger(s) traveling through UAE to the aforesaid restricted countries, provided that they do not enter UAE;
c. The crew of the national carriers, subject to the condition laid down in the applicable protocols and procedures related to the preventing measures and procedures for aircraft crew;
5- Additional instructions:
a. All passengers arriving in the UAE are subject to the regulation applicable in UAE with regard to Identity and citizen.
b. For additional/non-scheduled flights, prior permission is required from the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority(NCEMA), five (5) working days before the flight, which should be submitted to
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority through email: air.transport@dcaa.gov.ae
c.The conditions stipulated in Clause 3 above are applicable to passengers arriving via private aircraft, business flights and Ambulance flights.
The airlines shall ensure and/or verify the authenticity of the above requirement(s) prior to boarding the aircraft and shall not accept any passenger(s) who does not fulfil the aforesaid condition(s).
Date: 20 June 2021
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS Cov-2) and considering the safety of passengers, it was decided to prevent the arrival of those passengers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who have travelled to or through the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan for a period of no less than 14 days prior to arrival to the UAE according to the entry stamps in the passport.
1- This decision does not apply to:
a. All Passengers arriving from the aforesaid country to the UAE.
b. All transit Passengers through Dubai Airports from the aforesaid country.
c. All Passenger (Arrivals or Transit) from other countries those who have travelled to and/or visited the aforesaid country within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE.
2- This decision does not apply to:
a. UAE nationals and their 1st degree relatives arriving from the aforesaid country;
b. Members of the Diplomatic missions from both countries;
c. Officials and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities;
d. Holders of a UAE Golden and Silver Visa;
e. Freighter flights crew and the crew of the foreign operators subject to that they shall undergo a PCR test 24 hours before departure and hold a valid negative PCR test certificate; Upon arrival, they shall quarantine in a hotel
until their next flight, where they should directly go the airport without interacting with public.
3- All passengers who are exempted as provided in clause 2 above to enter the Emirate of Dubai, shall ensure that the following preventive measures will be fulfilled by them:
a. Hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample. Issued from approved health service providers by (Pure Health) which use QR
code;
b. Self-Quarantine for a period of ten (10) days from the date of arrival;
4- This decision will not apply to:
a. Passengers departing from UAE Airports;
b. Transit passenger(s) arriving from countries other than the aforesaid countries who will travel from UAE to the same, provided that they do not enter UAE;
c. The crew of the national carriers, subject to the condition laid down in the applicable protocols and procedures related to the preventing measures and procedures for aircraft crew;
5- Additional instructions:
a. All passengers arriving in the UAE are subject to the regulation applicable in UAE with regard to Identity and citizen.
b. The conditions stipulated in Clause 3 above are applicable to passengers arriving via private aircraft, business flights and Ambulance flights.
Date: 10 June 2021
All air transport services and/or inbound and transiting passenger movements are suspended, from the following destinations, effective from Friday 11th June 2021 – 23:59 hrs. – UAE time, until further notice:
Uganda, Zambia and The Democratic Republic of the Congo
1- This decision is applicable to:
(a) All Passengers arriving from the aforesaid countries to UAE
(b) All transit Passengers through Dubai Airports from the aforesaid countries
(c) All Passenger (Arrivals-Transit) from other countries those who have travelled to and/or visited the aforesaid countries within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE.
2- This decision does not apply to:
(a) UAE nationals and their 1st degree relatives arriving from the aforesaid countries;
(b) Members of the Diplomatic missions from both countries;
(c) Officials and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities;
(d) Holders of a UAE Golden and Silver Visa;
(e) Freighter flights crew and the crew of the foreign operators subject to that they shall undergo a PCR test 24 hours before departure and hold a valid negative PCR test certificate; Upon arrival, they shall quarantine in a hotel
until their next flight, where they should directly go the airport without interacting with public.
3- All passengers who are exempted as provided in clause 2 above to enter the Emirate of Dubai, shall ensure that the following preventive measures will be fulfilled by them:
(a) Hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample. Issued from approved health service providers by (Pure Health) which use QR code;
(b) Self-Quarantine for a period of ten (10) days from the date of arrival;
4- This decision will not apply to: -
(a) Passengers departing from UAE Airports;
(b) Transit passenger(s) arriving from countries other than the aforesaid countries who will travel from UAE to the same, provided that they do not enter UAE;
(c) The crew of the national carriers, subject to the condition laid down in the applicable protocols and procedures related to the preventing measures and procedures for aircraft crew;
5- Additional instructions:-
(a) All passengers arriving in the UAE are subject to the regulation applicable in UAE with regard to Identity and citizen.
(b) For additional/non-scheduled flights, prior permission is required from the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority(NCEMA), five (5) days before the flight, which should submitted to Dubai Civil Aviation Authority through
email:
air.transport@dcaa.gov.ae
(c) The condition stipulated in Clause 3 above are applicable to passengers arriving via private aircraft, business flights and Ambulance flights.
Date: 05 June 2021
The operation of all air services and/or inbound passenger movement to UAE from any point in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) is suspended, effective from Saturday
5th June 2021 at 23:59hrs, until further notice.
1. This decision is applicable to the following:
a) All passengers arriving to UAE from the concerned country.
b) All transit passenger through UAE Airports from the concerned country
c) All arriving and/or transiting passengers from other countries who have been in Vietnam within fourteen (14) days prior to their entry in to the UAE
2. This decision does not apply to the following:
a) UAE nationals and their 1st degree relatives arriving from Vietnam;
b) Members of the Diplomatic missions from both countries;
c) Holders of a UAE Golden and Silver Visa;
d) Officials and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities;
e) The passengers who have completed 28 days, after being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS Cov-approved by the World Health Organization (WHO);
Passenger(s) shall provide evidence thereto through: –
(i) Electronic applications approved in the concerned country or the United Arab Emirate;
(ii) Valid Vaccination certificate/card issued by the official health service providers in the concerned countries;
The airlines shall ensure and/or verify the authenticity of the above requirement in paragraph (e) above prior to boarding the aircraft and shall not accept any passenger(s) who does not fulfill the aforesaid condition(s).
If the airline carries any passenger(s) who fails to meet the aforesaid requirements, the airline will be held responsible to return such passenger to the point of embarkation and also to other matters that may arise therefrom.
f) The airline crew of freighter flights and foreign carriers operating transit flights through Dubai, shall undergo a PCR test 48 hours before departure and hold a valid negative PCR test certificate;
Upon arrival, they shall quarantine in a hotel until their next flight, where they should directly go the airport without interacting with public.
g) Businessmen who had obtained required approval from the members of the Supreme committees in each emirate and the COVID 19-Command and Control Centre- Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
3. All passengers who are excepted as provided in clause 1 above to enter the Emirate of Dubai, shall ensure that the following preventing measures will be complied by them:-
(a) Hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample. Issued from approved health service providers by (Pure Health) which use
QR code;
(b) Self-Quarantine for a period of ten (10) days from the date of arrival;
4. This decision will not apply to: -
(a) Passengers departing from UAE Airports;
(b) Transit passenger(s) arriving from other countries than the country of concern who will travel from UAE to Vietnam, provided that they do not enter UAE;
(c) The crew of the national carriers, subject to the condition laid down in the applicable protocols and procedures related to the preventing measures and procedures for aircraft crew;
5. Additional instructions: -
(a) All passengers arriving in the UAE are subject to the regulation applicable in UAE with regard to Identity and citizen.
(b) For additional/non-scheduled flights, prior permission is required from the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, five (5) days before the flight, which should submitted to Dubai Civil Aviation Authority through
email:
air.transport@dcaa.gov.ae
(c) The condition stipulated in Clause 3 above are applicable to passengers arriving via private aircraft, business flights and Ambulance flights.
Date: 03June 2021
Travel from Nigeria and South Africa:
- Effective Friday 04th June 2021 at 00:01hours, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from Nigeria, is extended for further period of fourteen days (14
days).This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this
decision does not apply to freighter operation, business flights and the outbound passengers from UAE.
- Effective Friday 04th June 2021 at 00:01hours, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from South Africa, is extended for further period of fourteen days
(14 days).
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision
does not apply to freighter operation and the outbound passengers from UAE airports.
Date: 19 May 2021
Travel from Nigeria and South Africa:
- Effective Friday 21st May 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from Nigeria, is extended for further period of fourteen days (14 days). This decision
does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does not
apply to freighter operation, business flights and the outbound passengers from UAE.
- Effective Friday 21st May 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from South Africa, is extended for further period of fourteen days (14 days). This decision
does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does not apply
to freighter operation and the outbound passengers from UAE airports.
Date: 11 May 2021
Effective Wednesday 12th May 2021 at 23.59LT, all air transport services and/or inbound and transiting passenger movements are suspended, from the following destinations, until further notice:
- The People's Republic of Bangladesh
- The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals, holders of a UAE Golden Visa and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.
In addition, this decision does not apply to freighter operations, business flights and the carriage of outbound passengers from UAE and/or transiting through Dubai to the aforesaid countries.
Airlines and/or private operators shall NOT accept any passenger(s) on board, if such passenger(s) has travelled to and/or visited the above mentioned countries within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE and whose final destination
is Dubai or in transit through Dubai, except for UAE Nationals who are returning to UAE.
Those exempted as stated above, on and after arrival in the Emirate of Dubai, shall comply with the following:
a) All inbound passengers shall be quarantined for ten (10) days from the date of arrival.
b) Ensure that every inbound passenger is holding a VALID Covid-19 Test Certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample and scheduled flight departure time. Also ensure that the
time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.
c) The PCR test reports shall be accepted only from a certified lab which use QR code.
For non-scheduled operation from above listed countries, you are kindly requested to obtain necessary approval from the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA).
Date: 10 May 2021
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions:
Effective immediately and until further notice, no inbound passenger traveling from Republic of India is allowed to transit through Dubai.
Date: 05 May 2021
Travel from Nigeria and South Africa:
Effective Friday 7th May 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from Nigeria, is extended for further period of fourteen
days (14 days).
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does
not apply to freighter operation, business flights and the outbound passengers from UAE.
Effective Friday 7th May 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from South Africa, is extended for further period of fourteen
days (14 days).
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does
not apply to freighter operation and the outbound passengers from UAE airports.
Date: 05 May 2021
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority update on operations from/to Republic of India, please note the following:
- The suspension of operation of all air services and/or inbound passenger movement to UAE from any point in the Republic of India is extended, effective from Tuesday, 4th of May 2021, until further notice.
- This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, holders of UAE golden visa, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.
Those exempted as stated shall on and after arrival comply with the following:
a) Ensure that every inbound passenger is holding a VALID Covid-19 Test Certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample and scheduled flight departure time.
Also ensure that the time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.
b) The PCR test reports shall be accepted only from a certified lab which use QR code.
c) PCR test(s) has to be carried out upon arrival at the airport, in Dubai.
d) Signs an Indemnity document to ensure home/hotel quarantine for ten (10) days, from the date of arrival.
e) Download the application (DXB Covid-19) upon their arrival at Dubai Airports and provide/complete the required information.
In addition, please be advised that, this decision does not apply to freighter (cargo) operation, business flights and the outbound passengers from UAE.
Airlines and/or private operators shall NOT accept any passenger(s) on board, if such passenger has travelled to and/or visited the Republic of India within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE and whose final destination
is Dubai or in transit through Dubai, except for UAE Nationals who are returning to the UAE.
Date: 04 May 2021
The following travel restrictions (Authentication of the PCR certificate) will be implemented for passengers arriving to Dubai from the below mentioned countries:
| Country | Effective Date | PCR Validity |
|---|
| Republic of India | Thursday, 22nd April 2021 at 00:01hrs
(Applies to exempted categories only on inbound to Dubai) | 48 hours |
| Islamic Republic of Pakistan | Saturday, 1st May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| Nepal | Thursday, 6st May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| Egypt | Sunday, 9th May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| Ethiopia | Sunday, 9th May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| People's Republic of Bangladesh | Thursday, 29th April 2021 | 72 hours |
| Lebanon | Monday, 10th May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
| Sudan | Saturday, 1st May 2021 at 00:01hrs | 72 hours |
- Ensure that every inbound passenger is holding a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, mentioned in the above table, from the time of collecting the sample and scheduled flight departure. Also, ensure that
the time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.
- The certificate must indicate a NEGATIVE test result, described either in ARABIC or ENGLISH, issued from a certified lab at the original point of departure.
- It is mandatory that the report includes a QR code which is linked to the original report, for verification purposes by the airlines through a mobile phone and
validation by the representatives of Dubai Health Authority (DHA) upon the passenger arrivals in Dubai Airports.
- The airline is accountable to verify the authenticity of the PCR test certificate of the passenger before accepting him/her on board.
The relevant authority in the Emirate of Dubai reserves the rights to return the passengers to the originating destination in the event of non-compliance with the above instructions.
Date: 24 April 2021
Travel from Republic of India
Effective from 24th April 2021, 23:59LT all direct and indirect operation of air services and / or inbound passenger movement from the Republic of India to the airports in
the United Arab Emirates are suspended for a period of 10 days and may be extended for a further period if necessity arises.
This is decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic passengers/missions, UAE golden residence visa holder, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate
authorities.
Exempted categories arrival to UAE shall comply with the following:
- All inbound passengers shall be quarantined for ten (10) days from the date of arrival.
- PCR tests have to be carried out upon arrival at the airport and on 4th and 8th day from the date of arrival
- Ensure that every inbound passenger is holding a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample and scheduled flight departure. Also, ensure that the time of
sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.
- The certificate must indicate a NEGATIVE test result, described either in ARABIC or ENGLISH.
- The PCR test reports shall be accepted only from a certified lab that uses QR code.
This decision does not apply to freighter (cargo) operation, business flights and the outbound passengers from UAE.
Airlines and/or private operators shall NOT accept any passenger(s) on board, if such passenger has travelled to and/or visited the Republic of India within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry into the UAE and whose final destination is
Dubai or in transit through Dubai, except for UAE Nationals who are returning to UA
Date: 22 April 2021
Update on operations from/to South Africa and operations from/to Nigeria, please note the following:
Effective Friday 23rd April 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from South Africa, is extended
for further period of fourteen days (14 days).
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does
not apply to freighter operation and the outbound passengers from UAE airports.
Effective Friday 23rd April 2021 at 00:01hrs, the suspension imposed on air transport services and/or inbound passenger movement to Dubai from Nigeria, is extended for
further period of fourteen days (14 days).
This decision does not apply to the members of the diplomatic missions, UAE nationals and those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities. In addition, please be advised that, this decision does
not apply to freighter operation, business flights and the outbound passengers from UAE.
Date: Sunday, 11 April, 2021
Authentication of the PCR Certificates
The previous broadcast requiring the PCR certificate to display a QR code for arriving passengers, is now NOT required until further notice.
Effective from Sunday 11th April 2021:
Ensure inbound passengers, who are required to do so*, hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate issued within the valid time frame, namely, 72 hours from the time of collecting the sample and departure. Also, ensure that the time of sample collection
- “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.
*Arriving passengers from countries required to provide a negative PCR test on arrival.
*Transit passengers arriving from countries which do require a PCR certificate on arrival into DXB.
*UAE nationals are exempt and may obtain a PCR test on arrival into DXB.
The certificate must indicate a NEGATIVE test result, described either in ARABIC or ENGLISH, issued from a certified lab at the original point of destination, where the passenger is travelling from.
Date: April 02, 2021
Kindly be advised that effective from 03 April 2021 the following conditions must be met for all flights to/from DXB or DWC:
- All passengers arriving from the updated list of 63 countries below will undergo another PCR test upon arriving into DXB or DWC.
| Middle East & Africa | | | | |
| Angola | Guinea | Kenya | Somaliland | Tunisia | Qatar |
| Djibouti | Iran | Lebanon | South Africa | Uganda | Oman |
| Egypt | Iraq | Morocco | South Sudan | Zambia | Bahrain |
| Eritrea | Israel | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe | |
| Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Rwanda | Syria | Somalia | |
| Ghana | Jordan | Senegal | Tanzania | Kuwait | |
| | | | | | |
| Europe | | | | |
| Croatia | Georgia | Moldova | Russia | Poland | |
| Cyprus | Hungary | Montenegro | Slovakia | | |
| Czech Republic | Malta | Romania | Ukraine | | |
| | | | | | |
| Asia | | | | |
| Afghanistan | India | Nepal | Tajikistan | Vietnam | |
| Bangladesh | Indonesia | Pakistan | Turkmenistan | Turkey | |
| Cambodia | Myanmar | Philippine | Uzbekistan | | |
| | | | | | |
| South America | | | | | |
| Argentina | Brazil | Chile | | | |
Date: 28 January 2021
Dubai Travel Protocol Update
Kindly be advised that effective from 31st January 2021 the following conditions must be met for all flights to/from DXB or DWC.
UAE residents, GCC citizens & tourists arriving to DXB/DWC:
All UAE residents, GCC citizens, and visitors traveling to Dubai will need to do a pre-travel (before departure) PCR test, irrespective of the country they are coming from.
Validity period of PCR tests had been reduced from 96 hours to 72 hours.
If travelling from one of the Countries listed below a second test will also occur upon arrival in Dubai:
| Middle East & Africa |
| Angola | Guinea | Kenya | Somaliland | Tunisia |
| Djibouti | Iran | Lebanon | South Africa | Uganda |
| Egypt | Iraq | Morocco | South Sudan | Zambia |
| Eritrea | Israel | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe |
| Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Rwanda | Syria |
| Ghana | Jordan | Senegal | Tanzania |
| Europe |
| Croatia | Georgia | Moldova | Russia |
| Cyprus | Hungary | Montenegro | Slovakia |
| Czech Republic | Malta | Romania | Ukraine |
| Asia |
| Afghanistan | India | Nepal | Tajikistan | Vietnam |
| Bangladesh | Indonesia | Pakistan | Turkmenistan |
| Cambodia | Myanmar | Philippine | Uzbekistan |
| South America |
| Argentina | Brazil | Chile |
Transit passengers from the above Countries arriving at DXB/DWC
All transiting passengers arriving from the above Countries are required to present a negative COVID 19 PCR test certificate, as well as to follow any requirements for their final destination.
Transit passengers from all other Countries arriving at DXB/DWC
All transiting passengers are not required to present a COVID 19 PCR test certificate unless it is mandated by their final destination.
UAE Nationals from all countries arriving to DXB/DWC
All UAE Nationals are Not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC, PCR Test on arrival only.
Departing from DXB to all countries
All passengers are required to follow final destination requirements.
Date: 12 January, 2021
Dubai Travel Protocol Update
Dear Partners,
Kindly be advised that effective from 16th January 2021 the following conditions must be met for all flights to/from DXB or DWC. Changes are highlighted for ease of reference.
Arriving at DXB/DWC from one of the below Countries:
| Middle East & Africa |
| Angola | Guinea | Kenya | Somaliland | Tunisia |
| Djibouti | Iran | Lebanon | South Africa | Uganda |
| Egypt | Iraq | Morocco | South Sudan | Zambia |
| Eritrea | Israel | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe |
| Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Rwanda | Syria |
| Ghana | Jordan | Senegal | Tanzania |
| Europe |
| Croatia | Georgia | Moldova | Russia |
| Cyprus | Hungary | Montenegro | Slovakia |
| Czech Republic | Malta | Romania | Ukraine |
| Asia |
| Afghanistan | India | Nepal | Tajikistan | Vietnam |
| Bangladesh | Indonesia | Pakistan | Turkmenistan |
| Cambodia | Myanmar | Philippine | Uzbekistan |
| South America |
| Argentina | Chile |
UAE residents arriving at DXB/DWC from above stated countries
All passengers must take two COVID‑19 PCR tests: one before departure with a validity of 96 hours from the date of the test, and a second test upon arrival in Dubai.
Tourists arriving at DXB/DWC from above stated countries
All passengers must take two COVID‑19 PCR tests: one before departure with a validity of 96 hours from the date of the test, and a second test upon arrival in Dubai.
UAE National from all countries arriving to DXB/DWC
All UAE Nationals are Not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC , PCR Test on arrival only.
Transit passengers from all countries arriving at DXB/DWC
All transiting passengers are not required to present a COVID 19 PCR test certificate unless it is mandated by their final destination.
The below COVID-19 PCR test requirements for countries excluded from the above list
Passengers arriving at DXB/DWC from all GCC Countries
All customers arriving (originating) from GCC countries have the following 2 options available prior to arriving into Dubai;
- Customers can arrive with a Negative COVID-19 test result and will be allowed entry into Dubai without a test on arrival being necessary.
- Customers can arrive without a Negative COVID-19 test result but will be required to conduct a PCR test on arrival.
UAE residents arriving at DXB/DWC from countries ( Excluded from the list )
All passengers have the option to present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure or take the COVID‑19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
Tourists arriving at DXB/DWC from countries ( Excluded from the list )
All passengers must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure. This includes those arriving from UK and Germany.
- For passengers choosing to conduct a PCR test prior to departure of their inbound flight they must print Negative COVID19 Certificate in English or Arabic languages only (No Handwritten Reports). PCR test conducted no more than 96 hours before departure of flight inbound to DXB/DWC. Children under 12 and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are exempt from PCR.
- GDRFA approval for Dubai Issued residence visa on
https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx Or
ICA eligibility registration for other emirates issued visas on
https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html#/residents-entry-confirmation
- Tourists with valid visa or visa on arrival are not required to get any approvals from GDRFA or ICA
Departing from DXB to all countries
- All passengers are required to follow final destination requirements.
Download the COVID 19 DXB Smart App before arriving at DXB/DWC.
Date: 9 December 2020
Dubai Travel Protocol Update
REVISED UPDATE– 06/12/2020
Kindly be advised that effective from 06th December 2020 the following conditions must be met for all flights to/from DXB or DWC:
Arriving at DXB/DWC from one of the below Countries:
| Middle East & Africa |
| Angola | Guinea | Kenya | South Sudan | Zambia |
| Djibouti | Iran | Lebanon | Sudan | Zimbabwe |
| Egypt | Iraq | Morocco | Syria |
| Eritrea | Israel | Rwanda | Tanzania |
| Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Senegal | Tunisia |
| Ghana | Jordan | Somaliland | Uganda |
| Europe |
| Croatia | Georgia | Moldova | Russia |
| Cyprus | Hungary | Montenegro | Slovakia |
| Czech Republic | Malta | Romania | Ukraine |
| Asia |
| Pakistan | India | Vietnam | Tajikistan |
| Bangladesh | Philippine | Afghanistan | Cambodia |
| Nepal | Uzbekistan | Myanmar | Turkmenistan |
| South America |
| Argentina | Chile |
UAE residents arriving at DXB/DWC from above stated countries
All passengers must take two COVID‑19 PCR tests: one before departure with a validity of 96 hours from the date of the test, and a second test upon arrival in Dubai.
Tourists arriving at DXB/DWC from above stated countries
All passengers must take two COVID‑19 PCR tests: one before departure with a validity of 96 hours from the date of the test, and a second test upon arrival in Dubai.
UAE National from all countries arriving to DXB/DWC
All UAE Nationals are Not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC , PCR Test on arrival only.
Transit passengers arriving at DXB/DWC from above stated countries
All transiting passengers must have a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of test, as well as to follow any requirements for their final destination
The below COVID-19 PCR test requirements for countries excluded from the above list
Passengers arriving at DXB/DWC from all GCC Countries
All passengers arriving from GCC Countries are Not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC, PCR Test on arrival only.
UAE residents arriving at DXB/DWC from countries ( Excluded from the list )
All passengers have the option to present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure or take the COVID‑19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
Tourists arriving at DXB/DWC from countries ( Excluded from the list )
All passengers must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure ‑ except for passengers coming from the UK and Germany who have the option to take a COVID‑19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
UAE National from all countries arriving to DXB/DWC
All UAE Nationals are Not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC , PCR Test on arrival only.
Transit passengers arriving at DXB/DWC from countries ( Excluded from the list )
All transiting passengers are not required to present a COVID‑19 PCR test certificate unless it is mandated by your final destination
Download the COVID 19 DXB Smart App before arriving at DXB/DWC, attached instructions in Arabic and English.
UNITED KINGDOM Restriction Detail
Date: 25 June 2021
Uganda and Eritrea have now been added to the UK red list effective from 4am on 30th June 2021.
Date: 05 April 2021
Please note that four additional countries have been added to the red list of United Kingdom effective 04:00 Friday 09 April 2021.
Entry to the UK will be restricted to British or Irish Nationals, or those with residence rights in the UK.
All other passengers will be refused entry if they have been in, or transited through, these four additional countries:
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
- Pakistan
- Philippines
Release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/countries-added-to-red-list-to-protect-uk-against-variants-of-concern
Red country list: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-measures-to-protect-the-uk-from-variant-strains-of-covid-19
Date: 18 March 2021
Please find the latest UK’s red list from 4am on Friday March 19th”.
Current update information can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-measures-to-protect-the-uk-from-variant-strains-of-covid-19
Date: 11 March 2021
From 04:00 Thursday 11 March 2021, individuals who have not been in a ‘red-list’ country in the past 10 days, can book the mandatory Day 2 and Day 8 quarantine tests they require through a range of providers. This
means there will be a change to the acceptable format of test reference numbers that should be provided by passengers on their PLF. Passengers who do not provide the correct test reference number
will be denied boarding.
The test reference number should be listed in the “booking reference” section of the PLF under Day 2 and Day 8 testing questions for passengers who declare they have not been in a red-list country in the last 10 days. If the “booking
reference” section is blank or the information is spurious, the passenger should be denied boarding.
There is no change to the booking reference for managed quarantine hotels for passengers who declare they have been in a red-list country in the last 10 days.
Date: 13 February 2021
The below new updated announcement for the UK must be made on all flights to LHR and MAN effective immediately.
The following is a public health message on behalf of the UK’s public health agencies.
Before entering the UK, you must complete a passenger locator form online, regardless of where you are arriving from. You must also quarantine for the first 10 days after you arrive, unless you are in an exempt category. This is to protect yourself and
others. This includes booking hotel quarantine if you have travelled through a red list country in the last 10 days, or booking home quarantine tests if you have travelled in any other country.
Visit gov.uk/coronavirus for more information.
The symptoms of coronavirus are a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell. If you experience any of these symptoms, however mild, you are advised to make yourself known to the crew.
Simple measures you can take to help protect yourself and family are:
1. Wash your hands
2. Avoid touching your face with your hands
3. Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue and dispose of it immediately
Date: 12 February 2021
Additional COVID regulations coming into force in the UK from 4am on 15th February.
Red List Country arrivals:
- Passenger must declare any red list country visited in past 10 days on passenger locator form (PLF). Anyone who falsifies this information will be put into prison up to 10 years.
- Government assisted Hotel Package MUST be booked in advance through the quarantine hotel booking portal and all details entered on the passenger locator form (PLF). (Cost £1,750 includes transfer, accommodation and two tests)
- Mandatory 10 days isolation (or 10 days from a positive test)
- Arrivals into UK can only be at one of following 7 commercial airports:
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- London City Airport (LCY)
- Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Glasgow Airport (GLA)
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ).
Note: Manchester airport (MAN) operation is open but not for red list country arrivals at present time.
All other countries (currently classified Amber)
· Passengers to pre-book Government managed PCR test package (this is additional to existing mandatory pre-departure tests)
· Tests at day 2 and day 8 at a package cost of £210
· Test booking must be entered on revised passenger locator form (PLF)
· The two mandatory tests do not shorten the 10 day self-isolation period
· Optional ‘Test to Release’ can be privately arranged after Day 5 to shorten self-isolation but the Day 8 Government test must still be taken
All details for passengers from Amber countries are on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-quarantine-when-you-arrive-in-england
If any passenger arrives in UK without the passenger locator form (PLF), they will pay £500 penalty. If any passenger arrives in UK present with an invalid negative test or not test at all, they will pay another £500
penalty.
Date: 29 January 2021
United Arab Emirates (UAE), Rwanda and Burundi are now added to the red list in the UK.
Entry restrictions:
From 4a.m. on 29 January 2021, visitors arriving into the UK who have departed from or transited through UAE, Rwanda or Burundi in
the last 10 days are not allowed to enter. This is regardless of whether the person has arrived directly or indirectly. This applies to both crew and passengers. Boarding will be denied for any nationals from these countries to UK.
British Nationals, Irish Nationals and permanent residents can still travel.
This is in addition to existing restrictions on other countries.
Flight ban
From 4a.m. on 29 January 2021, a flight ban shall apply to commercial and private passenger direct flights to the UK from the United Arab
Emirates (UAE).
Date: 22 January 2021
The ban on commercial and private passenger direct flights to the UK from South Africa continues is extended, until further notice.
Entry restrictions
From 4a.m. on 22 January 2021, visitors due to arrive into the UK who have departed from or transited through Tanzania or Democratic Republic of the Congo in the last 10 days will not be permitted entry. This is regardless of whether the person
has arrived directly or indirectly, but excludes British and Irish nationals and third country nationals with residence rights in the UK. This is in addition to the measure in place for those who have departed from or transited through South
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
To meet the requirements to travel to the UK from these countries, British and Irish nationals will need a valid passport, and for third-country nationals with residence rights, the appropriate entry clearance or visa.
Self-isolation requirements
From 4am on 22 January 2021, British or Irish nationals or third country nationals with residence rights in the UK, who have departed from or transited through Tanzania or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will need to self-isolate along
with all other members of their household until 10 days have passed since the day after they departed for the UK.
This is in addition to the measure in place for those who have departed from or transited through South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Unlike travel to the UK from other countries or territories, the current exemptions to this self-isolation requirement, including for air crew, have been suspended and all those entering the UK will be required to self-isolate along with members of
their household.
Date: 15 January 2021
Passengers with British and Irish citizen and foreign nationals with residence rights will still be allowed to travel, though they will subject to the usual 10-day quarantine period.
Ministers have taken the urgent decision to implement a travel ban covering passengers from the following countries, effective 4am (Friday 15th January):
· Argentina
· Brazil
· Bolivia
· Chile
· Cape Verde
· Colombia
· Ecuador
· French Guiana
· Guyana
· Paraguay
· Panama
· Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores)
· Peru
· Suriname
· Uruguay
· Venezuela
There will also be a flight ban on any of these countries with direct flights to England. This excludes cargo and freight without passengers. British and Irish Nationals, or third country nationals with residence rights in the UK will
be able to enter the UK but are required to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival along with their household.
International Travel Regulations
The International Travel Regulations are being updated today to introduce the Pre-Departure Testing and associated penalties, and to also revise PLF penalties for passengers and introduce a new penalty to carriers.
We STILL do not have either the Regulations or the Carrier Guidance!
1. Pre-Departure Testing to UK - Penalties will be set as £500 for passenger non-compliance and a CAA regulated £2,000 carrier penalty for each passenger carried into England without a test certificate.
Penalties
for test certificates will be enforced from Monday 18 January.
2. Passenger Locator From (PLF)– Increased to £500 for passenger non-compliance, and a new CAA regulated £2,000 carrier penalty for each passenger carried into England without a PLF.
Penalties for PLF will
be enforced from Monday 01 February.
The penalties can be layered so a carrier delivering a passenger without a PLF and a test certificate could incur a £4,000 combined penalty.
January 14, 2021
England
Please refer the below and attached self-explanatory message concerning a negative COVID-19 test certificate requirement by England and ensure compliance of the same. Please also note that an amendment (on the effective date) to the below and
it will now come into effect for flights arriving into England after 4am on Monday January 18th.
- All international arrivals arriving into England after 4am on January 18th will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test certificate that is no older than 72 hours before departure time from origin.
- Passengers not holding a negative test result should be refused travel.
- The test can be in a printed format or digital, but if digital the passengers are responsible for having their device charged to be able to show the same at the border. The test certificate should be in English
- This requirement includes passengers who are in transit in the UK to onward destinations. Make sure that all passengers to or via MAN/LHR are compliant.
- At the present time flight crew are exempt from this certificate requirement along with citizens of the following territories, St Helena, Ascension Island and the Falklands as they don’t currently have testing capabilities.
- All arrivals must complete the passenger locator form before entering the UK.
Below is the official artwork from HM Government regarding the requirements that you can use as necessary
January 11, 2021
The decision to require the COVID negative test before flying to the UK is being suspended until further notice.
January 09, 2021
Please see below links to changes on UK entry requirements.
Added banned list of countries for entry to the UK:
Entry into England will be banned to those who have travelled from or through any southern African country in the last 10 days, including Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Mozambique and Angola – as well as Seychelles
and Mauritius. This does not include British and Irish Nationals, longer-term visa holders and permanent residents, who will be able to enter but are required to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival along with their household. To be clear, longer-term
visa relates to anything that is not a visit visa.
The move, in addition to the travel ban imposed on South Africa on
23 December 2020, follows new data on the steep rise in incidence of the new variant that has vastly increased the risk of community transmission between 9 other southern African countries as well as the Seychelles and Mauritius, which both have
strong travel links with South Africa.
The government has therefore also removed Botswana, Seychelles and Mauritius from the travel corridor list,
with the changes coming into place from 4am on Saturday 9 January 2021.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/travel-restrictions-update-south-africa-ban-extended-israel-and-jerusalem-removed-from-travel-corridors-list
Mandatory COVID-19 testing to enter UK from Monday 11 January 2021:
All international arrivals to England, including UK nationals, will be required to present a negative COVID19 test result taken up to 72 hours prior to departure. Children under the age of 11 will be exempt from testing.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mandatory-covid-19-testing-introduced-to-bolster-border-measures
Date: 08 January 2021.
Please see below new restrictions coming into effect in England from 0400Z 09 January 2021
- Passengers/Crew who have been in or transited through the following countries, will no longer be permitted to enter the UK until further notice
- Angola
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- South Africa
- The only exception to the above are the below categories of passengers
- British Passport holders
- Irish Passport holders
- Permanent Residents of the United Kingdom
- Long Term visa holders
- In addition to the above, the below countries are now removed from the Travel Corridor list with the UK
- Israel (and Jerusalem)
- Seychelles
- Mauritius
- Passengers from all countries listed above in sections 1 and 2 are required to isolate at home for 10 days and their entire household must quarantine for 10 days with them.
- Crew are required to stay in their hotel rooms on arrival into the UK and should not leave the hotel unless for urgent medical reasons, they will not be permitted to meet anyone during their stay outside of their fellow crew members
- All passengers flying to the UK from Monday January 11th are going to be required to hold a negative COVID certificate issued less than 72 hours to departure time from their origin.
January 01, 2021
From 9am Thursday 24 December 2020, visitors arriving into England who have been in or transited through South Africa in the previous 10 days will not be permitted entry and direct flights will be banned. This excludes cargo and freight without
passengers.
This does not include British and Irish Nationals, and permanent resident visa holders, who will be able to enter but are required to self-isolate for 10 days along with their household.
Date: December 31, 2020
Travel Eligibility to the UK for EU/EEA and Swiss Nationals and their families from 23:00 hours on 31 December 2020.
Date: December 08, 2020
Effective (09DEC20) the UK Border Agency has announced that anyone found at the border without a completed passenger locator form will be given an on-the-spot fine of GBP100 payable before they enter the country. Anyone who is not a resident
or citizen and has not completed the form may be deported at the airlines expense.
Due to this, all passengers need to complete and show proof of this form at origin before being accepted for travel to the UK, the link to the form is below:
https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk
Attached is a new information pack recently released by the UK Border Agency and it contains links to posters and artwork to assist in getting the message out to all travellers to the UK
PLF Comms Partner Pack -- November 2020
Date: 30 October 2020
Transfer baggage is no longer permitted at Manchester airport (MAN) until further notice due to COVID-19. Passengers can be through checked and given onward boarding passes but all baggage must be tagged up to MAN only for collection and re-check.
Date: 14 October 2020
Important changes to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to England) Regulations 2020:
Information must be provided to passengers at 4 stages: Currently operators are required to provide information at (please refer the below websites for the detail):
- booking,
- check-in, and
- On-board.
- Information must now also be provided between 24 and 48 hours before departure;
If the method used to communicate at the 24-48 hour stage is SMS or app push notification, discretion is given to allow for a shorter message, and;
Guidance on formatting, use of hyperlinks and use of the UK government logo is set out on https://www.gov.uk
The new regulations will come into force on 30 October. Operators may begin to comply with the new requirements before then. Operators must keep records of compliance with the new requirements from 30 October. Penalties for
non-compliance apply.
Similar requirements are being introduced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The amended regulations are available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1090
Guidance is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-requirements-to-provide-public-health-information-to-passengers-travelling-to-england .
Please contact CM.AviationPolicy1@dft.gov.uk for any enquiries.
Date: 08 June 2020
UK Travel restriction updates effective 08 June 2020.
- All arrivals from outside of the UK will need to complete an online form before travel on the following website within 48hrs of arrival
https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk and
a copy of this must be printed and presented or be shown on a digital device - Anyone arriving without the above-completed form could be fined GBP100.
- Anyone arriving without a suitable location for quarantine will be placed into a quarantine facility found by the government, this will be at their own expense
- Any crew member that is going through the border point will need to complete the online quarantine disclosure form; they will not be expected to quarantine. For those crew that are on a turnaround and are not going through the border, they
will not have to complete a form. https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk . The crew
are also liable to GBP100 fine if this form is not completed online before they arrive in the UK.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Restriction Detail
Date: 07 May 2021
Passengers holding B1 and/or B2 visas cannot travel to USA via Europe. Any passenger who attempts to enter USA via European intermediary points holding B1 and/or B2 visa; shall not be accepted at origin or shall be subjected to immediate deportation upon arrival to Europe.
Date: 05 May 2021
As per new Emergency Amendment released below:
China, Iran, All Schengen Countries, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, India.
Hence, a passenger who was transit in the above countries within 14 days is not eligible to travel to the USA. India is newly added and this enforcement is as of May 4, 2021.
Date: 26 January 2021
Please refer the below link concerning proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease and comply accordingly.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/25/proclamation-on-the-suspension-of-entry-as-immigrants-and-non-immigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of-transmitting-coronavirus-disease/
Date: 25 January 2021
The specific details on the new COVID-19 testing requirement for all international departures to the U.S.
- Where we have contact information, international inbound customers will receive advance communication from United regarding the test requirement. Customers will be responsible for the cost of any tests.
- At the airport, every customer age 2 and older will need to present:
- For customers with a negative test – Written or electronic documentation which clearly indicates:
- Customer name (name and any other personal identifiers must match the customer ID)
- Date the test was taken:- Test must be taken within three(3) calendar days before departure of the flight to the USA.
- Type of test. The CDC rule requires a viral test, which means a molecular COVID-19 test (such as PCR or LAMP) or antigen test.
- Results must state “negative”, “SARS-CoV-2 RNA not detected” or “SARS-CoV-2 antigen not detected.” A test marked “invalid” is not acceptable
OR
- For customers with a positive test – Written or electronic documentation, dated within the last 90 days, of recovery from COVID-19 after previous infection. This should be in the form of a positive viral test result and a letter on official letterhead that contains the name, address and phone number of a licensed healthcare provider or public health official stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel.
AND
- A passenger disclosure and attestation form prior to departure is required for every customer age 2 and above. The form can be found on the CDC website and will also be available at the departure airport. Please encourage customers to print and complete prior to arriving at the airport.
- Customers who do not show proof of a test or refuse to test prior to travel will be denied boarding. Denied boarding compensation will not be paid. Customers in this situation should be offered a refund or rebooked for a later date at no additional charge.
- These documentation requirements do not apply to customers flying from U.S. territories such as Guam to the mainland.
Date: 16 January 2021
Please refer the below links for the CDC Order and Attestation that require a negative COVID test for all arriving inbound passengers. The order will go in to effect on January 26, 2021.
Order: Federal Register Notice: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test Result or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Airline Passengers Arriving into the United States | Quarantine | CDC
FAQs: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States | CDC
Date: 03 January 2021
As per the below, there is suspension on visa processing and entry to the US including DV card and work visa holders till March 31, 2021. It is, therefore, necessary to note the suspension of entry. We can accept normal B1/B2 visa, green card and citizens.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/extension-of-presidential-proclamations-10014-and-10052.html
1. Passengers who have transited or have been in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China (People's Rep.), Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or in the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter the USA.
This does not apply to:
- Nationals and permanent residents of the USA;
- spouses of nationals and of permanent residents of the USA;
- Parents/legal guardians of an unmarried and younger than 21 years national or permanent resident of the USA;
- The unmarried and younger than 21 years brother or sister of a national or permanent resident of the USA, who is unmarried and younger than 21 years;
- The child/foster child/ward of a national or permanent resident of the USA;
- Passengers with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-1, C-1/D, C-2, C-3, D, E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, IR-4, IH-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 visa;
- Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, spouses, and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces;
- Passengers with evidence of traveling at the invitation of the USA government for a purpose related to the containment/mitigation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19);
- Passengers with documents issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or U.S. Department of State indicating that the passenger is exempt from the restriction;
- B1 crew crewmembers that are engaged in lightering, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activity, wind farm activity, private air/sea crew and other similar crewmember actives.
2. Passengers who have been in one of the countries listed in bullet number 1 in the past 14 days but are exempt from the restriction to enter the USA, must arrive at one of the following airports: Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas, (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Ft. Lauderdale (FLL), Honolulu (HNL), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK or EWR), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and Washington (IAD)
3. Passengers who have been in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China (People's Rep.), Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe) in the past 14 days but are exempt from the restriction to enter the USA, must self-quarantine for 14 days once they reach their final destination.
4. Passports issued to nationals of Belarus which have expired between 30 April 2020 and 31 July 2020, are considered valid with an extension of 3 months.
VIET NAM - published 14.03.2020
- Passengers who have been in or transited through China (People's Rep.) in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Viet Nam. This does not apply to passengers who travel for diplomatic or official purpose. This does not apply to nationals of Viet Nam. This does not apply to passengers who reside in Viet Nam.
- All passengers must fill out a quarantine form prior to arrival.
- Passengers who travel for diplomatic or official purpose will undergo a medical examination at the border before allowed to enter Viet Nam.
- Passengers who have been or transited through Korea (Rep.) will be quarantined.
- Passengers who have been or transited through Iran or Italy in the past 14 days will be quarantined for 14 days.
- Nationals of Italy and Korea (Rep.) with a normal passport are no longer visa-exempt.
- Nationals of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden and passengers with a British passport are no longer visa-exempt.
- Passengers with a Certificate of Visa Exemption issued by Viet Nam are no longer visa exempt if they reside in China (People's Rep.), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Korea (Rep.), Norway, Spain, Sweden or United Kingdom.
Effective 12:00 pm Viet Nam local time, 15 March 2020:
- All visa on arrivals are suspended.
- Passengers who have been in or transited through the United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Viet Nam. This does not apply to passengers who travel for diplomatic or official purposes.
- This does not apply to nationals of Viet Nam.
- This does not apply to passengers who reside in Viet Nam.
If any new travel restrictions will be imposed, we will ensure that Timatic is updated accordingly. We are monitoring this outbreak very closely and we will keep you posted on the developments.
ZAMBIA Restriction Detail
Date: 15 June 2021
REVISED GUIDELINES AT THE POINTS OF ENTRY (PoE)
The following guidelines shall therefore apply:
1. Point of Entry screening
- Port Health Officers to collect and review health declaration forms, noting country of origin.
- Port Health Officers to review the SARS-CoV-2 negative certificates being presented by travelers to determine authenticity and validity.
- All passengers to undergo thermo-scanning and temperature to be recorded on the health declaration forms.
2. SARS COV-2 test requirements at Points of Entry (PoE):
a.All travelers entering Zambia must produce evidence of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based SARS-CoV-2 negative test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure from the country of origin;
b. All travelers from countries that are NOT classified as COVID-19 High risk countries (see below list of high risk countries on annex) and have a negative PCR SARS-CoV-2 test result do not need to quarantine.
c. All travelers from countries that are Classified as High risk of COVID-19 by the Ministry of Health / Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) will be subjected to SARS CoV-2 testing at the Points of Entry even if they have a negative PCR test certificate. Specimens will be collected on arrival or within 48 hours of entry into the country.
- Travelers who transit through high risk countries are not considered high risk if the transit time is less than 24 hours.
d. Testing at the Points of entry using the Polymerase Chain Reaction test will be done at the travelers cost.
e. Travelers presenting at the PoEs with symptoms and signs suggestive of COVID-19, shall be re-tested and quarantined in designated facilities until results are available to inform decision making.
f. All positive COVID - 19 tests identified from specimens collected at Points of Entry or collected from persons within 48 hours of arrival in Zambia will be subjected to genomic sequencing. 3.
Quarantine
a.All travelers from countries that are NOT classified as COVID -19 high risk countries (see annex) and have a Negative PCR SARS- CoV-2 test result do not need to quarantine.
b.Mandatory self - quarantine will be instituted for all travelers from countries classified as" High risk".
c.However, travelers from countries classified as "high risk" shall be allowed to discontinue the 14-day quarantine once the Negative PCR test results from tests conducted on arrival in Zambia or within 48hrs of arrival in Zambia are communicated to the traveler.
dTravelers from Countries classified as "High risk" who test positive will be managed in accordance with the prescribed Zambia's COVID-19 management guidelines.
The guidelines will be effective from 9 June 2021.
ANNEX 1:
Travelers from the following countries will be swabbed to test for SARS CoV2 on arrival at the Zambian Points of Entry or within 48 hours of arrival in Zambia.
High risk countries are those countries with 200 cases or more per 1,000,000 populations in the previous 2 weeks.
- Argentina
- Columbia
- Chile
- Brazil
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- India
- Peru
- Iran
- Turkey
- Iraq
- Spain
- Tunisia
- Iraq
Date: 21 May 2021
Zambia revised point of entry (POE) guidelines in relation to COVID-19 pandemic.
The guidelines will be effective from 24th May 2021.
The following guidelines shall apply:
1. Point of Entry screening:
· Port Health Officers to collect and review health declaration forms, noting country of origin
· Port Health Officers to review the SARS-CoV-2 negative certificates being presented by travelers to determine authenticity and validity.
· All passengers to undergo thermo-scanning and temperature to be indicated on health declaration forms.
2. SARS CoV2 test requirements at Points of Entry (PoE):
a. All travelers entering Zambia must produce evidence of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based SARS-CoV-2 negative test conducted within 72 hours prior to departurefrom the country of origin,
b. All travelers from countries that are deemed to be at high risk of COVID 19 by the Ministry of Health / Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) will be subjectedto SARS CoV2 testing at the Points of Entry even if they have a negative PCR test certificate. Specimens will be collected on arrival or within 48 hours of entry into thecountry.
c. Testing at the Points of entry will be conducted at the travelers cost;
d. Travelers presenting at the PoEs with symptoms and signs suggestive of COVID-19 shall be re-tested and quarantined in designated facilities until results are available toinform decision making.
e. All positive COVID-19 tests identified from specimens collected at Points of Entry or collected from persons within 48 hours of arrival in Zambia will be subjected togenomic sequencing.
3. Quarantine
a. Mandatory self - isolation will be instituted for all travelers from countries classified as" High risk" irrespective of SARS CoV2 PCR negative results. The list of "High Risk"countries will be updated from time to time depending on the Global evolution of the Pandemic.
b. All travelers from "High Risk" countries will be required to undergo mandatory self-quarantine for fourteen days at home subject to certification. Where the home environment is deemed unsuitable, self- quarantine will take place in designated institution at the traveler's cost. All persons under self-isolation are expected to be compliant and will be monitored on a daily basis by health care workers, physically or remotely.
4. Vaccination
a. Although COVID-19 vaccination is not a pre-requisite for entry into the country, all travelers entering the country will be asked for their COVID-19 vaccination status
b. Travelers who have complete documentation of full vaccination with the recommended number of doses for each specific vaccine will be exempted from quarantine if theyhave evidence of a negative SARSCoV2 certificate.
ANNEX 1:
POINT OF ENTRY (POE) GUIDELINES
Travelers from the following countries will be re-swabbed for SARS CoV2 on arrival at Zambian Points of Entry and will undergo 14-day quarantine:
1. India
2. Iran
3. Turkey
4. France
5. Germany
6. Russia
7. Brazil
8. Argentina
9. South Africa
10. Egypt
11. Tunisia
12. Ethiopia
13. Kenya
14. Italy
15. Tanzania*
Date: 16 March 2021
All travelers coming into Zambia are required to provide a negative SARS CoV-2 PCR test certificate result from the country of departure. The test should have been conducted within the previous 72 hours. Travelers not meeting this requirement will not be allowed into the country.
Exemptions
Children aged below five years entering Zambia will not be required to produce a negative SARSCoV2 negative result.
Travelers’ health questionnaires should be pre-filled by passengers before disembarkation and to be submitted to health staff at the airport.
ZIMBABWE Restriction Detail
Date: 21 May 2021
Zimbabwe travel advisory
Travelers from India
- Passengers traveling from or transiting India need to present Negative PCR results valid 48 hours on arrival and will go for 10 days mandatory quarantine at designated quarantine centers at their own expense.
- These travelers will be subjected to a COVID-19 test on arrival despite the status of their travelling certificate
Travelers coming into the country from other countries should present with a Covid-19 PCR test done not more than 48 hours from the time of departure, failure of which this will be done on arrival on one`s expense. Travelers will be quarantined for 10 days from date of arrival.
Date: 16 October 2020
Passengers coming to Zimbabwe (HRE & VFA) can get PCR test on arrival if they don’t have it on departure.
Date: 05 October 2020
Entry Requirement for Zimbabwe:
- Zimbabwe Airports are open to international flights effective 01 october20, Visitors or Tourists are allowed entry .
Date: 19 September 2020
As per the attached NOTAM and Public Health SI 16 procedures , with effect from 01 October 2020, Zimbabwe Airports are open to international flights. All operations are to abide by the COVID-19 guidelines.
- Departing passengers from Zimbabwe:
No passenger may board an aircraft unless he or she exhibits a PCR COVID-19- free certificate issued within 72 hours of boarding.”
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Arriving passengers to Zimbabwe:
- Exhibiting a COVID-19-free certificate issued not earlier than the previous 48 hours shall be permitted immediately to proceed to self-quarantine at home;
- Not exhibiting the certificate referred to in subparagraph A, shall be ordered to be detained at a holding facility until they can be tested for COVID-19, and upon being tested shall be discharged immediately for self-quarantine at home if found to be negative or, if found to be positive, shall be ordered to be detained at a place of isolation for a period of fourteen (14) days;
- Presenting with symptoms of COVID-19, whether or not they exhibit the certificate referred to in subparagraph A, shall be ordered to be detained at a holding facility until they can be tested for COVID-19, and upon being tested shall be discharged immediately for self-quarantine at home if found to be negative or, if found to be positive, shall be ordered to be detained at a place of isolation for a period of fourteen (14) days.
- Also take note on below statement issued by immigration.
Please be advised that statutory instrument 216 of 2020 with effect from 01 October 2020 has amended principal consolidated regulations 77 of 2020 on international travel specifically section 8. Visa regime categorization which subsisted pre COVID-19 lockdown period is operationalized. Air carriers who are found to be in willful default of the said categorization will be dealt with in terms of section 38A of the Immigration Act 4:02. Since this pandemic is still with us, we are all encouraged to continue to monitor updates on health protocols relating to COVID -19 which pronouncement would be made by the government from time to time. Such pronouncement could have a direct impact on the continued implementation of visa regimes.
This will be in effect from 01 October 2020, but until then, we are still following the current procedures.
