Summary of entry policies of various countries in March 2021

The following is the latest entry policy. Currently, many countries have some changes in their entry and return policies. Returning home is also more difficult than before. If you want to travel abroad, please pay attention to the relevant requirements. Be prepared. Canada

1. According to the latest news from the Chinese Embassy in Canada on February 18, 2021:

The Canadian federal government announced that starting from February 22, 2021, all incoming flights will International tourists must book a quarantine hotel designated by the Canadian government for 3 nights before setting off to Canada (reservations will be open from February 18). After arriving in Canada, they must undergo a molecular test for COVID-19 and go to the above-mentioned hotel to wait for the test results; during the centralized hotel quarantine period, Food, accommodation and other related expenses need to be paid by yourself.

In addition, prevention and control measures such as requiring a negative COVID-19 test report to board a flight to Canada and mandatory home quarantine after arrival are still in effect. All travelers coming to Canada are still required to fill in their personal quarantine plan and related information online through ArriveCAN APP before entering Canada. 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.

2. According to the latest news from the Canadian government:

Starting from January 7, 2021, all passengers aged 5 and above must present a negative PCR test within 72 hours before boarding. result. For more detailed information, please be sure to log in to the WeChat public account "Chinese Embassy in Canada" to view the "Reminder on the Latest Epidemic Prevention Information", and log on to the official website of the Canadian government to view relevant policies. Follow the official notice. United Kingdom

According to the latest news from the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2021:

Since February 15, 2021 local time, the United Kingdom has begun to implement quarantine for incoming passengers and the new coronavirus The new testing regulations mainly include:

1. If you enter the UK from England and have traveled to countries and regions on the British government's "red list" within 10 days before arrival, only British citizens and Irish citizens , citizens of other countries with permanent residence in the UK can enter the UK. Relevant personnel must: make reservations in advance, pay the relevant quarantine fee (1,750 pounds), and fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PASSENGERLOCATORFORM); go to the designated hotel for quarantine after entry; undergo a nucleic acid test on the 2nd and 8th day after entry.

2. If you enter the UK from England, you have not traveled to the countries and regions on the British government's "red list" within 10 days before arrival, unless you are from the same visa area in the UK and Ireland (Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man) are required to self-isolate for 10 days after entry and undergo a nucleic acid test on the 2nd and 8th day.

3. If you conceal your travel history to relevant countries and regions to defraud entry qualifications, or provide false address and itinerary information, you will face a fine of up to 10,000 pounds and 10 years in prison; if you do not comply with the quarantine regulations, you will be Face a fine of up to ￡10,000.

4. For the specific content of the above regulations, as well as the quarantine and testing regulations after entering the UK from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, please check the British government website. The Chinese Embassy in the UK reminds Chinese citizens who plan to come to the UK in the near future to pay attention For the above content, relevant isolation and testing regulations must be followed.

According to the latest news from the British government on January 13, 2021:

All passengers arriving in the UK are required to present a negative COVID-19 test certificate within 72 hours. For more detailed information, please be sure to log on to the official website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK and check the "Reminding Chinese Citizens Planning to Come to the UK in the Near Future to Pay Attention to the British Government's Entry Quarantine and Testing Regulations", and log on to the official website of the British Government to check the relevant notices and regulations. According to the official regulations, allow. Dubai

Starting from August 1, 2020, all passengers on flights to Dubai, including transit passengers at the airport, must present a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test certificate within 96 hours to board the plane. Those under 12 years old Children and people with moderate or severe disabilities are exempt from testing. Based on the current entry and transfer policies of the UAE, the Consulate General in Dubai reminds Chinese citizens who plan to come to the UAE or transfer at Dubai Airport to make relevant preparations before traveling:

1. Chinese citizens who plan to enter the UAE:< /p>

1. Those who already hold a Dubai residence visa must apply for a return permit from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) at the same time as booking a flight to the UAE. Website:

/ecl/ documents/dubai-health-declaration-form.pdf) and give the form to the check-in counter staff; you also need to fill in the quarantine commitment form on the flight and hand it to the Dubai Health Authority staff upon arrival.

2. Chinese citizens planning to transit at Dubai Airport

1. They should undergo a nucleic acid test within 96 hours before departure and submit a negative certificate when checking in.

2. Transfer passengers must fill in the health declaration form (/ecl/documents/dubai-health-declaration-form.pdf) and submit the form to the check-in counter staff.

3. Special reminder

Passengers coming to Dubai from some countries (currently excluding China) or transiting in Dubai must undergo nucleic acid testing at an institution designated or recognized by the Afghan government. The specific list of institutions can be found on the official websites of Emirates and other airlines (/ecl/documents/health-screening-documents/approved-laboratories.pdf). United States

The order was signed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 12, 2021, and will take effect on January 26, 2021:

Air passengers are required to Take a viral test (a test for current infection status) within three days before departure of a flight to the United States and provide the airline with written documentation (paper or electronic copy) of their laboratory test results or written confirmation that they have recovered from COVID-19 document. Airlines must confirm negative test results or recovery documentation for all passengers before boarding. If a passenger fails to provide documentation of a negative test or recovery, or chooses not to take a test, the airline must deny boarding to the passenger.

According to the latest news from the International Air Transport Association IATA on December 29, 2020:

Since today, you have transited or visited Austria, Belgium, Brazil, and the Czech Republic in the past 14 days. Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or Foreign nationals (other than immediate family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents) from the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside Europe) will be temporarily prohibited from entering.

According to the latest news from the National Immigration Administration:

1. The United States has declared a public health emergency starting at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on February 2, 2020:< /p>

1) Foreigners who have visited China in the past 14 days (except immediate family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents) will be temporarily prohibited from entering;

2) Foreigners who have visited China in the past 14 days U.S. citizens returning to the United States from Hubei Province are subject to a mandatory quarantine of up to 14 days;

3) U.S. citizens returning to the United States who have been to other parts of mainland China in the past 14 days will be strictly inspected at designated ports and required to do so at home Monitored self-isolation for 14 days;

4) Flights from China will only be able to enter the United States at seven airports in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta and Honolulu to facilitate screening of passengers.

2. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently requires that travelers coming to the United States with travel history from specific countries or regions (currently including China, Iran, South Korea, European Schengen countries, the United Kingdom and Ireland) , self-isolate at home or in a hotel or other temporary residence for 14 days after entering the United States, stay away from social activities and pay close attention to your health.

3. Starting from March 20, 2020, all routine visa services at embassies and consulates around the world will be suspended.

4. Starting from March 21, 2020, the U.S.-Mexico border will be closed. Trade and commercial exchanges between the United States and Mexico will still be maintained. Related exchanges of essential workers will continue, but other tourists for tourism purposes will not Cannot cross borders. At the same time, the border between the United States and Canada is closed, and "non-essential personnel movement" between the two countries is suspended.

5. Starting from 23:59 on May 26, 2020, the entry of foreign passengers who have been to Brazil within 14 days will be suspended. It does not apply to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and their immediate relatives.

According to the latest news from the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China on June 1, 2020:

Some Chinese citizens holding F or J visas are temporarily restricted from entering the United States. For complete announcement information, please log in to the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China to view. Australia

Effective from 21:00 pm on March 20, 2020:

Implement travel ban on all non-Australian citizens and non-permanent residents, anyone who is not an Australian citizen, resident or citizen, resident Close relatives will be denied entry.

From January 22, 2021:

Traveling to or transiting in Australia must provide a COVID-19 (PCR) nucleic acid test certificate 72 hours before departure. If there is no nucleic acid test Proof that airlines have the right to deny boarding. Passengers who meet the entry requirements may need to enter a government-approved mandatory quarantine within 14 days of arrival after arriving in Australia, and may need to be quarantined for 14 days (since compulsory quarantine is managed by state and territory governments, please refer to local government requirements for specific control information. shall prevail). Passengers must complete the Australian travel declaration online 72 hours before departure, and the airline will check it when boarding. For details, please log on to the official website https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/australia-travel-declaration#toc-1. Greece

The Greek Civil Aviation Authority issued the latest directive on February 21, continuing to extend the flight ban on many countries and the entry ban on citizens of non-EU countries outside the EU regulations until March 8.

The following measures will be implemented until 6 a.m. on March 8:

1. All personnel arriving from the UK must undergo a rapid test upon arrival in Greece. Passengers with negative test results must undergo a COVID-19 nucleic acid test after 7 days of self-isolation before being released from quarantine. Positive patients must be quarantined for 14 days.

2. All persons entering Greece from abroad, including travelers from EU member states, must present a negative COVID-19 test report within 72 hours and undergo a rapid virus test upon arrival. If a traveler tests positive, the mandatory quarantine period will be extended to 14 days.

After entering Greece, you must self-isolate for 7 days at the Greek address declared in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF). Travelers who plan to stay in Greece for less than seven days must also self-isolate until they leave the country.

1. All passengers must fill out the "Passenger Locator Form" at least 24 hours before leaving or entering Greece, and provide information including departure place, travel history, place of residence in Greece, etc. Before passengers board the plane, airlines must confirm that passengers have submitted the questionnaire and received the corresponding QR code.

2. Citizens of non-EU countries outside EU regulations are temporarily not allowed to enter Greece. Citizens of non-EU countries currently allowed to enter Greece include: United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Russia and Israel.

3. Flights to and from Greece-Turkey are temporarily suspended.

4. Flights between Greece, Albania and North Macedonia are only allowed to take off and land at Athens International Airport.

5. Flights between Greece and Russia are only allowed to take off and land at Athens International Airport, Thessaloniki International Airport and Heraklion International Airport on Crete; Russian permanent residents and citizens enter the country every week Greece has a maximum of 500 people. Portugal

According to the latest epidemic prevention policy requirements of the Portuguese government, starting from February 15, 2021, passengers entering Portugal on international flights or transiting through Portugal must meet the following epidemic prevention requirements:

1. From 00:00 on February 15, 2021 to 23:59 on March 1, 2021, passengers entering Portugal from China or transiting through Portugal (except infants under 24 months old) must have a nucleic acid certificate dated 72 hours before boarding. Only a negative test report (with at least an English version) can be used to board the plane. Border guards will verify relevant materials when entering Portugal.

2. Only travelers holding Portuguese passports, EU passports, EU residence cards, EU family reunion visas, student visas, work visas, business visas and necessary travel purposes are allowed to enter Portugal. Tourist visas are prohibited from entering Portugal. ; The documents and materials of passengers transiting through Portugal must meet the entry requirements of third countries, and they must wait in the designated area when transiting at Lisbon Airport.

To enter Madeira or the Azores, you must:

1. A negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before departure;

2. Present proof of recovery from COVID-19 within the last 90 days;

3. Present proof of COVID-19 vaccination with the activation period of the immune system marked;

4. Test on-site and remain in isolation until a negative result is obtained;

5. Implement self-isolation in a hotel or home for 14 days.

*Passengers entering the Azores from areas marked by the World Health Organization as having active SARS-CoV-2 (mutated) viruses must present RT-PCR test results taken within 72 hours. Negative (children 12 and under are exempt).

All commercial or private flights between Portugal and the United Kingdom and between Portugal and Brazil have been suspended. If you enter the country for special reasons, you must present a negative RT-PCR test certificate within 72 hours before boarding. After entering the country, they are required to undergo a 14-day preventive quarantine at home or in a place designated by the health authority. Malta

1. Entering from a safe list country:

1) Hold a valid Schengen visa, ID card or residence permit.

2) Starting from July 11, arriving in Malta from safe list countries (including China) does not require quarantine or nucleic acid testing

2. Entering from non-safe list countries or emergency list countries :

1) Hold a Malta ID card or residence permit.

2) If you have not lived in a safe country for more than 14 days, you must provide a negative nucleic acid test certificate before entering Malta, or be quarantined for 14 days after testing at the Malta airport.

Thailand

According to the latest news from the National Immigration Administration, Phuket Government, and Tourism Authority of Thailand:

At present, Thailand has not yet opened international transfers, and commercial flights are still prohibited from carrying passengers to Thailand. However, the following 11 categories of persons are authorized to enter Thailand:

1. Thai citizens;

2. Authorized persons, or persons permitted or invited to enter Thailand by the Prime Minister or the person in charge of resolving the emergency ( There may be prescribed entry conditions and times);

3. Diplomatic, consular missions or international organization personnel, or foreign government representatives coming to Thailand to perform duties, or other necessary international institutions permitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Personnel, including their spouses, parents or children;

4. Personnel who transport necessary goods should return immediately after completing the task;

5. Vehicle drivers who enter Thailand on a mission and staff, and have a clear date of departure from Thailand;

6. Non-Thai spouses, parents or children of Thai citizens;

7. Hold a valid Thai permanent residence permit Or non-Thai citizens who are allowed to live in Thailand;

8. Non-Thai citizens who have a work permit or are permitted to work in Thailand by government agencies, including their spouses or children;

< p>9. Students from educational institutions approved by the Thai authorities, including parents or guardians of students. However, students in non-formal educational institutions and students in other similar private educational institutions as stipulated in the Private School Act are excepted;

10. Non-Thai citizens who need to come to Thailand for medical treatment and their accompanying persons. Excludes patients being treated for COVID-19;

11. Non-Thai citizens who are allowed to enter Thailand under special arrangements with foreign countries.

Persons in the above 11 categories can apply for an entry permit at the Thai embassy or consulate. Since the entry permit must be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for approval and issuance, the application must usually be submitted at least 10 working days in advance. At the same time, medical insurance documents covering COVID-19 treatment with an insurance coverage of more than US$100,000 during the stay in Thailand must be submitted as required. 72 days before departure Materials such as the RT-PCR nucleic acid test report for infection with the new coronavirus and the 14-day order form for the quarantine hotel designated by the Thai side will be excluded within hours. Please check with the Thai embassy or consulate in your country for specific regulations and requirements. Short-term visitors to Thailand who will stay in Thailand for less than 14 days must undergo RT-PCR nucleic acid testing at the airport at their own expense. Long-term visitors who stay in Thailand for more than 14 days must go to a designated hotel or location to quarantine for 14 days according to regulations. Anyone who leaves the quarantine location without permission will be fined and deported.

News on July 15, 2020:

Thailand has temporarily banned the entry of all international flights and canceled the entry privileges of all diplomats, business representatives, and specially invited persons.

According to the latest regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Civil Aviation Administration of Thailand:

Thailand allows non-Thai passengers with Thai work permits, study abroad, and medical treatment in Thailand to enter. More information can be found Please refer to the official website of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (www.caat.or.th) or the official website of the Public Health Department (www.moph.go.th). Passengers who meet the above conditions must first go to the local Thai consulate in China to submit an entry permit (COE), and then purchase a ticket and take the flight after it is approved. *Due to the rapid changes in the entry and exit policies of various countries, please refer to the local government announcement for specific regulations.

According to the latest news from the Consulate General of Thailand in Shanghai on January 21, 2021:

Starting from January 14, 2021, all invited entry personnel (Thai citizens & foreigners ) needs to download the application "ThailandPLUS" before entering Thailand, and display the registration results and relevant entry materials when entering Thailand. Turkey

According to the announcement from the Ministry of Health of Turkey:

1. Due to the need for new crown pneumonia epidemic prevention, people arriving from the airport starting from December 28, 2020 (Monday), December 30 ( Starting Wednesday), people entering the country from sea or land ports should have a negative nucleic acid test report within 72 hours. Those without a negative nucleic acid test report will not be allowed to board the plane. Those who cannot produce a negative nucleic acid test report at the port of entry must undergo quarantine at their place of residence. This practice will last until March 1, 2021.

2. Visitors who have been to the UK, Denmark, and South Africa within 10 days must, in addition to holding a negative nucleic acid test report within 72 hours, be quarantined at their place of residence. On the 7th day of isolation, they will undergo nucleic acid testing again. Those with negative results will end their isolation, and those with positive results will receive treatment. South Africa

According to the latest news from the National Immigration Administration:

1. Starting from March 15, 2020, immigration to China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the United States and Issue visas to visitors from high-risk countries such as the UK, and declare previously issued visas invalid. Foreigners who have visited the above-mentioned high-risk countries in the past 20 days will not be issued a South African visa.

2. Starting from March 16, 2020, 35 land ports and 2 water ports will be closed. Monitoring measures will be intensified at Otambo International Airport in Joburg, Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport in Durban. Since March 18, entry restrictions have been imposed on travelers from the above-mentioned high-risk countries. South African citizens returning from the above-mentioned high-risk countries should be tested for the new coronavirus and self-isolate.

3. A nationwide "blockade" will be implemented from the early morning of March 27, 2020, and will last until midnight on April 16. On the basis of the entry restriction measures implemented on March 15, all travelers from high-risk countries will Returning South African citizens or residents must be quarantined for 14 days; foreigners who come to South Africa from high-risk countries must return on the same plane and are not allowed to enter;

4. Since March 9, 2020, Foreigners entering from risk countries will be transferred to designated hotels for 14 days of quarantine and observation. The national state of disaster will be extended until September 15, and international passenger and commercial flights will continue to be suspended.