The latest national entry quarantine policy in January 2021, the latest national visa news

Now that domestic vaccines are available, more and more people are going abroad. Now, the visa issues that everyone is more concerned about are as follows. Not all countries can apply for visas, so be prepared before traveling.

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Visa restoration status of major destination countries

Sweden

Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Jinan, Kunming, Shenyang, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing visa centers are open ; Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hangzhou.

The review of short-term visas is limited, and visas for non-urgent and necessary purposes are easily rejected;

Long-term visas are accepted and reviewed normally.

Norway

The visa centers in Beijing, Shenyang, Xi'an, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Changsha, Kunming, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Guangzhou are open.

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The following visa applications are accepted:

Type D entry visa applications submitted by family members whose residence applications are still being processed (Type D entry visas for spouses;

Applications for visit and residence Spouse, cohabitant or partner in Norway;

Applications for applicants under 21 years of age to visit parents or step-parents living in Norway;

Applications for visits to persons under 21 years of age living in Norway Children or stepchildren; applications to visit girlfriends or boyfriends living in Norway

France

Starting from June 22, 2020, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, The French visa application centers in Shenyang and Wuhan are open every Monday and Wednesday, and will remain closed on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 08:30 to 16:30 on Monday and Wednesday;

Visa types that can be processed (long-term). and short-term:

1. Study abroad (long-term and short-term

2. Business purpose category (Beijing can apply for long-term family reunion visa or business visa related to fighting the epidemic, such as: nurses /Scientific and technical personnel/scientific researchers, etc.

3. Family reunification (reunion with EU members living in France, or reunification with relatives who have permanent residence in France. Applicants can only be spouses/children.< /p>

Australia

After submitting a visa application through the Immigration Bureau, the offline visa center is temporarily closed

Visa type:

1. Domestic update.

2. Student visa

3. Tourist visa

4. Work visa

Australia’s visa is an electronic visa, which can be submitted online for review . Currently, all visas can be submitted, but the embassy review time is longer.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s visa is an electronic visa and will be submitted to the offline visa center on September 7. Newly opened in Shanghai, services include:

Passport scanning

Permanent residence visas

EVisa tag transfer requests - for example, from an old passport to a new passport

Canada

Visa center opening hours:

Monday to Friday 09:00-13:00: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jinan, Shanghai , Shenyang, Nanjing

Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00: Chongqing

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09:00-12:00: Kunming

Visa acceptance types (online application acceptance:

Temporary visitor visa (short-term visa, including tourism, visiting relatives and friends, business)

Super visa (long-term visa

< p>Work visa (long-term visa)

Foreign residence visa (long-term visa); overseas small-amount visa renewal services are suspended.

According to the instructions issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on April 9, April 29, May 19, June 9 and July 1, 2020, except for some exemptions Except under certain circumstances, applicants are not allowed to submit paper applications for temporary residence visas through the Visa Application Center. A new instruction was issued on October 1, 2020, extending this measure to January 31, 2021 (inclusive).

Due to the epidemic, only applicants in the following three situations can submit paper applications to the center Application: a Disabled persons; b Application for seasonal agricultural work permit; c Applicants for other passport/travel document types issued to non-citizens/refugees/stateless persons

Malta

< p> Starting from August 3, 2020, the Malta Visa Application Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou will resume operations from 09:00 am to 12:00 noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Starting from August 31, 2020, The Shenzhen Malta Visa Application Center is open every Monday from 09:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Ireland

All Irish visa centers, as well as Ireland in Mongolia. The visa center will reopen on July 6, 2020.

Currently only accept long-term residence visas (Category D: study visa, family member visa, employment visa, employment researcher visa, employment (vanderelster visa, visa signed by the minister of religion, voluntary signature, non-EU/EEA and Visa for non-Swiss citizens traveling with EU/EEA/Swiss family If you are unable to return to Ireland during the COVID-19 period and your IRP card expires during this period, you may contact us to apply for a re-entry visa due to the restrictions still in place in Ireland. Due to the gender policy, short-term visas (category 'C') are temporarily not available.

Brazil

The business hours of the Brazilian visa application centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are from 9:00 am to 12 noon :00, of which the Guangzhou center will only be open on Mondays and Thursdays from March 30, 2020; according to the latest submitted materials, the current trial time is more than 2 weeks.

Belgium

Belgium’s 15 visa application centers in China are open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and closed every Tuesday and Thursday. This adjustment will start from April 29, 2020. Effective until further notice All types of visas can be submitted

Netherlands

Acceptable visas:

You are a dependent of a Dutch citizen or you want to. Go to the Netherlands to visit relatives (please specify the type of visit;

You work for an international organization and work in the Netherlands due to business needs;

Partner with a Dutch citizen (and an EU citizen living in the Netherlands at least Foreign citizens with a duration of three months can apply for a short-term visit visa.

Spain

Visa centers in Beijing, Chengdu, Jinan, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou and Fuzhou are open. Visas for Italy can be submitted.

Italy

The visa centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing are open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. in Beijing; Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00-12:00 a.m.; Guangzhou, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00-12:00 a.m.; Chongqing, every Monday and Friday, opening hours are 08:00-14:00]

Greece

The Greek visa application centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are only open from 9 am to 12 noon. All types of visas can be submitted.

South Africa

The visa center has been opened, and all types of visas can be submitted.

France

The types of business purpose visas that Shanghai can directly accept are:

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1. Outstanding talents and their spouses and children;

2. Dispatch work (internal staff transfer

Entry and entry policies of main destination countries

United Kingdom

Recently, the British government announced that starting from January 11, all international passengers entering the United Kingdom by land, sea, and air, including British nationals, must undergo nucleic acid testing 72 hours before departure. Only Only those with negative test results can enter the UK (children under 11 are exempt from the test. Violators will be fined ￡500.

Regardless of the test result, you must still quarantine for 10 days after entering the UK and fill in the passenger locator form online within 48 hours before arriving in the UK. When you arrive at the British border, you will be asked to show this form (printed or electronic). In addition, according to the VFS official website information, the opening hours of British visa centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places in China have been changed to morning Half a day. Other cities, such as Shenyang, Shenzhen and Chengdu, will open two to three days a week.

The British government announced that from 4:00 on January 15, all international flights, ships or trains will be open. Passengers entering the UK must undergo a nucleic acid test within 72 hours before departure and complete relevant procedures with a negative test certificate.

For the purposes of this regulation, the following persons are eligible. Exemptions:

(Children under 111 years of age;

(Two freight vehicles;

(3 Travelers from countries without infrastructure to provide testing( Details have not yet been announced;

(4 passengers from the Irish public tourist area.

The Chinese Embassy in the UK reminds Chinese citizens who plan to go to the UK to pay attention to the British government website and Be prepared before departure. In case of emergency, you can contact the embassy or consulate in the UK for assistance.

Canada

Starting from January 7, 2021, the Canadian government requires everyone to return to the country. Passengers must take a nucleic acid test within 72 hours and the result is negative before boarding!

Moreover, you must use the ArriveCAN app or website when entering or before entering Canada, and you must be quarantined after arriving in Canada! 14 days.

Under the Quarantine Act, violating any instructions when entering Canada is a crime and is punishable by up to imprisonment

The New Zealand Ministry of Health recently stated in a statement, Except for Australia, Antarctica and some Pacific Island countries, New Zealand will require passengers from all other countries to obtain a negative COVID-19 test report before departure. Passengers who do not provide this may be implemented from January 15. Face a fine: From January 29, arriving in New Zealand without an approved negative test or medical certificate will be subject to a fine of not more than NZ$1,000.

Meanwhile, nearly all new arrivals are being tested for the coronavirus.

From 11:59 pm on January 15, all flight passengers from the United Kingdom and the United States must obtain a negative nucleic acid test result within 72 hours before departure. New Zealand's director-general of health will extend the requirement to all countries and territories except Australia, Antarctica and some Pacific island nations.

Children under two years old and passengers traveling to New Zealand within 96 hours of connecting in the UK and US will be temporarily exempt from pre-departure testing.

Regarding virus testing, the following regulations should also be noted:

(1 Pre-departure testing includes RT-polymerase chain reaction testing, LAMP and viral antigen testing;

< p>(2 All tests must be performed in a laboratory;

(3 Original or electronic copies of test results obtained from a recognized laboratory are acceptable documents.

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On December 26, the Japanese government announced that from 0:00 on December 28 to the end of January 2021, foreigners will be suspended from applying for entry visas to Japan. During the entry restriction period, Japanese nationals and long-term residents will be suspended. Foreigners in Japan are still allowed to return to Japan. In addition, this entry restriction will not include China, South Korea and other 16 countries and regions. The specific regulations are as follows:

Countries and regions that have reached entry agreements in the short term. Business people do not need to quarantine for two weeks after entering the country according to the previous agreement.

In countries and regions that have reached an agreement, business people staying for a long time only need to comply with the requirement of self-isolation for two weeks after entering the country. Entry is still allowed.

Japanese nationals and foreigners who already hold Japanese medium- and long-term visas will be restricted from entering Japan if they return from the United Kingdom or South America.

In other words, China. People from 16 countries and regions including Japan and South Korea can still enter Japan after December 28 if they meet the conditions. However, the new crown trend forecast does not rule out the possibility of additional travel restrictions in the short term.

Spain

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In principle, the following situations are allowed to enter:

Spanish nationals and residents;

Students with medical insurance can go to Spain 15 days before the start of school;

< p>Residence permits and D visas that expire between December 17, 2019 and June 21, 2020 are allowed to enter before December 21, 2020;

Commercial sailors, military personnel, and EU nationals and their relatives;

Travellers entering Spain with long-term visas from Schengen member states and returning to their country of residence;

Unmarried partners of Spanish nationals (provided that the Spanish Consulate issues a certificate confirming their relationship;

Nationals and long-term residents of Andorra, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, San Marino, the Vatican (Holy See), South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay enter Spain from this country.

Greece

Recently, the Greek Civil Aviation Authority issued the latest travel restriction order: By January 21, passengers arriving in Greece on international flights (including intra-EU flights) must self-isolate for at least The quarantine location must be clearly marked on the Passenger Locator Form for 7 days. All passengers entering Greece must also undergo a rapid COVID-19 test 72 days before arrival in Greece. A negative COVID-19 test report will be issued within hours. Except for Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Rwanda and the United Kingdom, non-EU citizens are still prohibited from entering Greece until January 21.

India

The Indian government stated on the 22nd that it would relax visa and travel restrictions imposed due to the new coronavirus epidemic. Overseas Indian citizens, persons of Indian origin and foreign citizens can apply for visas other than tourist visas. Visit India for any purpose.

Entry of overseas citizens and foreign nationals of India will be allowed on approved air or water routes, flights operated under the regulations of the Air Transport Association of India, or on any unscheduled commercial flight approved by the Directorate of Military Intelligence< /p>

However, all passengers are required to adhere to the Indian Ministry of Health’s quarantine and other related COVID-19 guidelines.

Portugal

Allows unrestricted travel between Australia, Canada, China, South Korea, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay.

"Essential travel" is allowed and is defined as the following persons are allowed to transit into and out of Portugal:

- Citizens of EU member states, Schengen countries and their family members;

-citizens repatriated with consular assistance;

-third-country nationals traveling for professional purposes of reciprocity, study, family reunification, health and humanitarian reasons.

Prepare the nucleic acid test certificate in advance before entering the country.

In order to strengthen epidemic prevention, entry personnel are required to undergo a nucleic acid test before leaving the country, and provide a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test certificate within 72 hours upon entry. The United States, the United Kingdom, Greece, New Zealand, etc. have also promulgated similar regulations. Different countries have different requirements for details, so special attention should be paid to them.

United States of America

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that passengers entering the United States by air must undergo a nucleic acid test within 3 days before departure, and a negative test result must be provided before boarding. Or proof that you have been infected with COVID-19 but have recovered. This regulation will take effect on January 26.

Starting January 26, overseas travelers should be tested again and quarantine at home within 3 to 5 days of arrival, except before traveling to the United States, the CDC said in a statement 7 days.

South Korea

Starting from January 8, South Korea requires foreigners arriving in South Korea by air to submit a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 72 hours; people going to South Korea from the United Kingdom and South Africa, regardless of whether Nationality must be certified. Starting from January 15, foreigners entering the country by boat will also need to submit documents.

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea issued an announcement stating that South Korea requires that nucleic acid test negative certificates should be in Korean or English in principle. The Chinese version must provide Korean and English translations and translation confirmation materials, including translations notarized by a notary public. Proof or translation confirmation from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in South Korea.

Colombia

The Colombian Ministry of Health issued a decision earlier to reinstate the requirement that all passengers (including infants and young children) must present a negative nucleic acid test report within 96 hours when entering the country.

As a grace period, if you cannot provide relevant reports before January 12, you will be forced to quarantine for 14 days after entry. During this period, you will be tested at your own expense, and the quarantine period will be extended or shortened based on the test results.

Starting from January 12, the requirement to submit an inspection report upon entry must be strictly implemented

Verification of online nucleic acid test results

The Kenyan Ministry of Health will implement it from January 11. COVID-19 test certificate online verification.

Passengers need to complete a nucleic acid test before entering Kenya and obtain a "travel code" under the Trusted Travel Initiative's online verification system.

For passengers whose country of origin has not yet joined the Trusted Travel Initiative, test results should be verified online through the Global Safe Shelter Partnership system supported by the United Nations Development Program

Extension of post-entry quarantine. .

Some countries require travelers to self-isolate after entry, and the quarantine time limit and additional requirements are different. Passengers need to understand the quarantine regulations in order to arrange subsequent travel there.

Between January 8 and before midnight on January 21, people coming to Greece from the UK will need to undergo a nucleic acid test when entering the country, and then be tested again after 7 days of quarantine. If the test result is positive, the quarantine period will be extended to 14 days.

Entrance personnel from other countries will be subject to random checks upon entry.

All persons entering Greece from foreign countries (including EU member states) will self-isolate according to the Greek address declared in their PLF7. days.

If you stay in Greece for less than 7 days, you must quarantine yourself until you leave Greece.

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Visitors entering Chile. A 10-day self-quarantine is required, or a nucleic acid test is performed on the 7th day of quarantine. If the report is negative, the quarantine can be terminated

On January 13, the Japanese government basically decided to suspend the previous relaxation of quarantine. Measures for business exchanges between 11 countries and regions. This means that Japan will "completely prohibit the entry of foreigners" except under special circumstances.

Indonesia

Indonesia temporarily prohibits the entry of foreigners. The policy will be extended to January 25.

Except for the following persons:

(1 Members of foreign government delegations at or above the deputy ministerial level holding valid Indonesian diplomatic or official visas;< /p>

(2 Foreigners holding a valid diplomatic or official residence permit in Indonesia;

(3 Foreigners holding a valid Indonesian limited residence permit (KITAS or long-term residence permit (KITAP));< /p>

(4 Foreigners who have obtained written permission from relevant departments of the Indonesian government due to special reasons.