Visa and entry-exit policies of various countries in October 2021

With the epidemic and the gradual increase in vaccination rates in the past two years, the immigration and visa policies of many countries have recently undergone some new changes, so here is a list of the latest immigration policies of each country. Come and take a look.

The UK will further simplify its entry policy from October 4th

The British government announced on October 4 that it will officially simplify England’s entry rules from now on, and only retain a list of red and non-red countries.

Immigration from non-red list countries and regions will not require quarantine if they have received a British-certified vaccine. For around ￡65, they can get a PCR test and complete a passenger locator form the day after they arrive in the UK.

The vaccines currently certified in the UK include Pfizer, Oxford, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, but the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines for vaccination in China have not yet been certified.

Therefore, immigrants from mainland China who have not received a British-certified vaccine still need to stay at home for 10 days after entering the UK; and take three tests before departure, the second day and the eighth day after arriving in the UK.

United States: Full opening without quarantine starting from November

Recently, the United States announced that starting from November, those who have received two doses of vaccine within three days before boarding and have a negative COVID-19 test certificate Travelers will be allowed to enter the United States and will no longer need to undergo quarantine.

As long as someone has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which is listed as a vaccine recommended for emergency use by the World Health Organization, they are considered fully vaccinated. Sinovac and Sinopharm are also among them.

This policy applies to vaccine recipients in most countries, such as China, Brazil, India, the United Kingdom and many EU countries. There are 33 countries on the list published by the United States, including 26 Schengen countries. Whether this policy will be implemented, the editor will also pay attention to it and announce it to everyone as soon as possible.

Latest changes in U.S. visas

Effective October 1, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires all immigrant visa applicants and all K-category fiancé visas Applicants, as well as non-immigrant visa applicants, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their pre-visa medical examination. That is, from October 2021, all immigrant visa applicants, non-immigrant visa applicants (including student visa F). , Exchange Visitor Visa J, Business Travel Currently, the COVID-19 vaccines required by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are either approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

China Sinopharm’s BBIBP-Corv vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China Sinovac have been authorized for emergency use by the WHO

When there is no conventional vaccine for COVID-19 or the applicant is under the age of vaccination. country, COVID-19 vaccination will be completely exempted. The State Department encourages all immigrant visa applicants and other applicants who require medical examinations to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible to avoid delays in visa applications.

Canada announces new travel policy

The Canadian federal government recently announced that starting from October 30, passengers taking trains and planes will need to show proof of complete vaccination (full vaccination means receiving the second dose of vaccine at least two weeks before travel) Proof of negative test!

From November 30, the government will cancel the negative certification option. People who are not fully vaccinated will not be allowed to board the plane or take the train!

Vaccination rules will be changed! Applicable to passengers taking domestic, cross-border or international flights from Canadian airports

This means that Chinese students currently in Canada must be fully vaccinated if they want to return to their country. If you have been living in Canada, you can. The two-dose Pfizer, Madena, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines approved by the Canadian federal government

New Zealand abandons zero-based epidemic prevention

The New Zealand government recently announced that in the face of new epidemics. Instead, the country will focus on increasing vaccination rates and learning to live with the virus.

Ardern announced that Auckland's restrictions will be gradually relaxed starting on Wednesday. Ardern also announced that from November, people attending large events or entering other high-risk environments due to COVID-19 must show proof of vaccination.

Ardern said that COVID-19 vaccination certificates will ensure that large gatherings such as music festivals do not become super-spreading events, and have been widely used in overseas countries, the report said. She also urged people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.

2010-September 27, 2010, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato announced at a press conference that starting from October 1, as an anti-epidemic measure, COVID-19 border ports will be closed to returnees and immigrants. The currently required 14-day home quarantine period will be shortened to 10 days after vaccination. Promote the resumption of stalled social and economic activities.

The relaxation targets Pfizer, Madena and AstraZeneca vaccinations in the UK.

Publicly funded international students who are currently considered special cases can still enter the country, but self-funded international students who account for 95% of international students cannot. Although the time for lifting entry restrictions is uncertain, the Japanese government said it will "evaluate the risks of new mutant viruses and make next adjustments based on the effectiveness of the vaccine."

Japan: Relaxing entry epidemic prevention requirements

Starting from October 1, 2021, for travelers who have been fully vaccinated for more than 14 days, the minimum quarantine days will be reduced to 7 days, and the quarantine period must be Two RT-PCR assays were performed.

Currently, only Phuket and Koh Samui in Thailand exempt vaccinated tourists from inspection. Five new hotels in Bangkok, Chun, Piliwu, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai that were originally planned to open to international tourists in October have been postponed to November. The reason is that the COVID-19 vaccination rate in these five provinces has not yet reached 70%, and some areas are still waiting for the Ministry of Health to distribute enough vaccines.

From November 1, Thailand will fully open Bangkok and 9 other regions without imposing quarantine.

Thailand: Quarantine reduced to 7 days

The law relaxes the "vaccine passport" requirements, and Sinovac Sinopharm enters the "white list". According to the French "Le Parisien" report on the 23rd, the latest information published in the French government gazette shows that French Prime Minister Jean Castel issued an executive order on September 22 to "relax" the conditions for obtaining a new coronavirus vaccination certificate in France. Currently, the COVID-19 vaccines developed by China's Sinopharm, Sinovac and the Serum Institute of India have been approved to enter the WHO emergency use list, but have not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency and officially launched in the EU. According to previous French epidemic prevention regulations, people who have received these vaccines cannot obtain a "health pass." However, after the executive order signed by Castay on the 22nd was passed, all employees and tourists coming to France to work will only need to be vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO, and then receive a supplementary dose approved by Pfizer, Madena or AstraZeneca in France. If you get the vaccine, you can get a "health pass."