Summary of visa and entry-exit policies of major countries in March 2021

Now the domestic epidemic situation has definitely improved a lot, but the situation abroad may not be as good as at home, but many people now have needs and need to travel to other countries, so there is an issue that everyone is concerned about. How is the visa status restored? Visa resumption status of major destination countries

Sweden

The visa centers in Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Jinan, Kunming, Shenyang, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing are open; every Tuesday and Thursday, 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 normally accepted for review.

Norway

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

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 visa for spouses);

Application to visit a spouse, cohabitant or partner residing in Norway;

Application for applicants under 21 years of age to visit a parent or step-parent residing in Norway;

Application to visit a parent or step-parent residing in Norway; Application for children or stepchildren under 21 years old; application to visit girlfriend or boyfriend living in Norway.

France

Starting from June 22, 2020, the French visa application centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang and Wuhan will be open to the public every Monday and Wednesday. It remains closed on Thursday and Friday. Monday and Wednesday morning 08:30 to 16:30;

Applicable visa categories (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 visas, and can also apply for business visas for occupations related to fighting the epidemic, E.G.: nurses/technical personnel/scientific researchers, etc.)

3. Family reunion (Reunion with EU members living in France, or relatives with long-term residence in France. Applicants can only be spouses/children.)

Australia

Submit a visa application through the Immigration Bureau , the offline visa center is temporarily not open.

Visa types accepted:

1. Domestic renewal

2. Student visa

3. Tourist visa

4. Work visa

The Australian visa is an electronic visa and is submitted online for review. Currently, visas can be submitted, but the embassy review time is very long.

New Zealand

New Zealand visa is an electronic visa, which can be submitted online for review. The offline visa center will only open in Shanghai on 9.7. The services provided include:

Passport scanning

Permanent Residency Visa

eVisa Tag Transfer Request - e.g. from old passport to 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 types accepted (online applications accepted):

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

Super visa (long-term visa)

Work visa (long-term visa)

Going abroad Settlement visa (long-term visa); overseas small visa renewal services are temporarily suspended.

In accordance with the directives issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on April 9, April 29, May 19, June 9 and July 1, 2020, subject to certain exemptions Except under certain circumstances, applicants cannot submit paper temporary residence visa applications through the Visa Application Center. A new directive was issued on October 1, 2020, extending this measure to January 31, 2021 (inclusive).

Due to the impact of the epidemic, only applicants in the following three situations can submit paper applications to the center: a) persons with disabilities; b) applying for a seasonal agricultural work permit; Applicants of other passport/travel document types for national citizens/refugees/stateless persons.

Malta

Starting from August 3, 2020, the Malta visa application centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 09:00 am to noon Business resumes at 12:00. Starting from August 31, 2020, the Malta Visa Application Center in Shenzhen will resume operations every Monday from 09:00 am to 12:00 noon. Accepts all long and short term visas.

Ireland

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

① Currently only long-term stay visas are accepted ("D" category: study visa, family member visa, employment visa, employment researcher visa, employment (van der Elst) visa, signature of the Minister of Religion ,

Voluntary signature, visa for non-EU/EEA and non-Swiss citizens traveling with EU/EEA/Swiss families). ② If you are unable to return to Ireland during the Covid-19 outbreak and your IRP card expires during this period, you can contact us to apply for a re-entry visa. ③Due to the restrictive policies still implemented in Ireland, short-term stay visas ("

Category") will not be processed for the time being.

Brazil

The Brazilian visa application centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou are open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The Guangzhou center will only open on Mondays and Sundays starting from March 30, 2020. Open on Thursday; based on recent submissions, the current processing time is more than 2 weeks. All types of visas can be submitted.

Belgium

The 15 Belgian visa application centers across the country 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 2020 Effective from April 29, 2020 until further notice. All types of visas can be submitted.

The Netherlands

Acceptable visas:

① You are a family member of a Dutch citizen or you want to visit relatives in the Netherlands (need to specify the type of visit);

② You work for an international organization and need to work in the Netherlands for business purposes;

③ A foreign citizen who has been in a partnership with a Dutch citizen (and an EU citizen living in the Netherlands) for at least three months You can apply for a short-term visit visa.

Spain

The visa centers in Beijing, Chengdu, Jinan, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou and Fuzhou are open. All types of visas can be submitted.

Italy

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

Greece

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

South Africa

The visa center is open and all types of visas can be submitted.

France

The types of business purpose visas that can be directly accepted in Shanghai are:

1. Excellent talents and their spouses and children;

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United States

1. The United States has resumed travel restrictions on many countries. Starting from January 26, Restrictions on entry into the United States for non-U.S. citizens who have been in the United Kingdom, Ireland, European Schengen countries, Brazil, and Iran in the 14 days before arriving in the United States, and South Africa will also be added.

2. In accordance with the recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, international passengers are required to quarantine for 7 days after arriving in the United States and undergo a nucleic acid test for the new coronavirus at least three days before departure. This executive order will be implemented in January Effective on the 26th.

3. All international airlines flying to the United States will be responsible for verifying and confirming negative nucleic acid test reports.

4. If you have been infected with the new coronavirus, you must provide a recovery certificate within 90 days before boarding, and present a paper or electronic version when checking in. Additional instructions will be given to flight attendants and other groups in accordance with relevant regulations.

Currently, China cannot enter the United States directly. It must wait 14 days in a third country.

Canada

International travelers must be quarantined in hotels for 3 days.

The Canadian federal government announced that starting from February 22, all international passengers arriving by flight must book a quarantine hotel designated by the Canadian government for 3 nights before departing for Canada (reservations will be open from February 18 ), the total expenses related to nucleic acid testing, quarantine hotel, meals and cleaning will exceed 2,000 Canadian dollars.

In addition, international passengers can only board flights to Canada with a negative COVID-19 test report, and prevention and control measures such as mandatory home quarantine after arriving in Canada are still in effect. At the same time, all travelers to Canada are still required to fill in their personal quarantine plan and related information online through the ArriveCAN

APP before entering the country. After centralized quarantine in the hotel, they still need to complete 14 days of home quarantine. Before the quarantine period expires, you need to be tested again.

Japan

On January 13, the summary of the updated entry and exit policy: verification procedures will no longer be processed for the time being and will be reopened after the emergency declaration is lifted.

Japan currently suspends visas and entry

South Korea

1. A nucleic acid test certificate within 72 hours must be issued before leaving the country

2 .For international students, they must book their air tickets and report the quarantine location and entry time to the school

3. Print the visa page by yourself.

Nowadays, South Korean visas no longer have quality visas in their passports. The visas are all electronic. You need to go to the official website to check and print the visa before entering or leaving the country!

Malaysia

1. Have a valid visa issued after March 18, as well as entry approval document and entry quarantine certificate.

2. Self-isolation is required for 14 days upon entry

Thailand

1. Self-isolation is required for 14 days upon entry.

2. Insurance and 72-hour nucleic acid testing are required.

3. A visa and entry approval COE are required

Australia

The Australian border is currently closed. Except for the following groups of people, other immigrants are not allowed to enter Australia:

1. Australian citizens and residents

2. Immediate family members

3. Those who have stayed in New Zealand for more than 14 years Sky Traveler

Australia and Singapore plan to achieve interoperability from July to August.

New Zealand

Borders are closed to all but New Zealand citizens and residents and visitors from Australia and the Pacific Islands.

UK

Concealing travel history when entering the country or facing imprisonment

The British government announced that starting from 4:00 local time on January 15, all international flights and ships will Passengers entering the UK by train or train must submit a COVID-19 nucleic acid test report within 72 hours and go through relevant procedures with a negative test certificate. In addition, people who are allowed to enter the UK must quarantine in government-designated hotels for 10 days and bear their own accommodation costs. Travelers who fail to quarantine in government-designated hotels will face heavy fines.

Ireland

The Irish government announced that starting from Saturday, January 16, 2021, travelers from all countries will be required to provide a negative PCR test before arrival, and the test must be conducted within 72 hours before arrival. .

arrivals from the EU, European Economic Area and the UK, as well as all non-European high-risk areas, are required to quarantine for 14 days or less and have a negative nucleic acid test result.

Italy

Everyone must present a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or antigen test taken within 48 hours. Within 48 hours of entering Italy, one must also undergo another PCR or antigen test, as well as undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine. After quarantine, a third test is required. When entering, you must also self-declare and must register with the local health department.

France

Starting from January 31, people who plan to enter France from EU member states, the United Kingdom and non-EU member states, as well as those who plan to leave France, must go to the French Interior Ministry Fill in the relevant certificates on the Ministry’s website and present them together with other required documents when entering and leaving the country.

In addition, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that people entering France undergo a seven-day quarantine and be tested for the virus again after the quarantine is over.

Germany

1. "For those who have obtained an entry visa to Germany, the final decision on whether they can enter Germany is decided by the federal police", "Immigrants from high-risk areas are required to self-quarantine for 10 days." requirements.

2. Currently, China is not listed as a high-risk area for the epidemic, but people entering Germany from ordinary risk areas must undergo a nucleic acid test within 48 hours and submit the negative test results to the competent health department.

Greece

Possess a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test report within 72 hours (the report must be in English and indicate the passenger’s name and passport number.) In addition, take an international flight to Greece Passengers traveling to or from a Greek airport heading abroad must fill in the Passenger Locator Form at https://travel.gov.gr.

It should be noted that between March 8 and March 22, 2021, travelers traveling to Greece from abroad and entering the country must undergo a seven-day mandatory quarantine at home or temporary residence. If the stay in Greece is less than 7 days, the above quarantine requirements still apply.

On March 14, the Greek government announced its tourism recovery plan and planned to "open the door to welcome guests" on May 14.

Turkey

According to Turkish government regulations, starting from March 15, 2021, passengers entering Turkey must log in to http://register.health within 72 hours before departure. .gov.tr

Fill out the "Turkey Entry Form" and upon completion, you will receive an automatically generated HES health code. This code can be used during travel and accommodation in Türkiye. If you fail to fill in the information or fill in the information incorrectly, you may face penalties or be prohibited from entering the country.