The latest global immigration news in March-the latest policies for traveling to China

Every month there will be some changes in the policies for traveling abroad and returning home, and this month is no exception. The following are the latest entry and exit policies of various countries. If you want to enter and exit, you can refer to them. The following are only the updated ones. Countries, some national policies have not changed for the time being, going abroad

1. Iceland announced that it will open to foreign tourism

On March 16, the Icelandic government issued a statement that it will allow vaccination of the new crown vaccine from countries outside Schengen. tourists entering the country without undergoing COVID-19 testing and quarantine. This is actually the opening up to countries outside Schengen. If these tourists present forged documents, they will be subject to the same penalties as tourists from EU countries. The fine is 100,000 Icelandic krona (approximately RMB 5,100).

As of now, the Icelandic government allows tourists who have received vaccines recognized by the European Union and the World Health Organization to enter according to new regulations. The vaccines recognized by the European Union include Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The WHO spokesperson said that China's Sinovac vaccine is in the final stage of clinical evaluation and will be approved for use as soon as the end of this month! So it is only a matter of time before going to Iceland!

2. Maldives approves China's Sinopharm vaccine Emergency Use

The Malay Food and Drug Administration announced on March 15 that it has approved the emergency use of the new coronavirus vaccine developed by Sinopharm Group in Malaysia. It is currently available for citizens over the age of 18 in Greater Male and other high-risk areas. Provide vaccination services.

Malaysia has recognized my country’s domestically produced vaccine, which means that the other party has recognized that my country’s “international version of the travel health certificate” is valid, and the possibility is quite high. Once the policy is relaxed, the dawn of the resumption of flights between China and Maldives will come. By then, the exchanges between the motherland and Maldives are likely to return to pre-epidemic levels! Maldives is one of the Chinese people’s favorite tourist destinations

At present, due to the inconvenient transportation and the tightening of my country's entry policy, many tourists dare not go if they want to go. I sincerely hope that Maldives tours can restart as soon as possible! Travel to China

1. Recent circuit breaker orders and circuit breaker periods China's interim measures

This week, the Civil Aviation Administration of China implemented circuit breaker measures on four flights: Himalaya Airlines H9787, Saudi Arabian Airlines SV884, Polish Airlines LO93, and Uzbekistan Airlines HY501.

Nepal Himalayan Airlines H9787 (Kathmandu-Chongqing) has suspended operations for 2 weeks since March 22;

Saudi Arabian Airlines SV884 (Riyadh-Guangzhou) has suspended operations since March 29 Operation for 4 weeks;

Polish Airlines LO93 (Warsaw-Tianjin) has suspended operation for 2 weeks since March 22;

Uzbekistan Airlines HY501 (Tashkent-Xi'an) has suspended operations for 2 weeks since March 22 It will be suspended for 2 weeks starting from today;

Among them, the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia has expressly stipulated that it will no longer accept green code applications from people departing from Saudi Arabia and transiting to China through a third country. Even during the circuit breaker period, transfers will not be allowed and green codes will not be issued.

However, regarding the Iraqi Airways flight IA473 (Baghdad to Guangzhou) that has been suspended for two weeks starting this week, the Chinese Embassy in Iraq officially announced that from March 15-28, Chinese and foreign passengers in Iraq can pass through If you are transiting from a third country to China once, you need to apply for green codes from the place of origin and the place of transit.

There is no unified correct answer to the question of "whether direct flights can be transferred to China after the circuit breaker." For specific countries, you must consult the embassy for specific analysis.

2. Aeroflot resumes flights

Russian aviation regulations stipulate that starting from March 16, all passengers taking Aeroflot from Moscow to China must arrive at the designated agency at the designated time. Only after centralized testing can you apply for a health code. SU208 (Moscow-Shanghai Pudong) will take off tonight, and seats for subsequent dates are already on sale. Let’s wait and see to welcome Aeroflot’s return!

Concentrated double inspection time: every Tuesday 9:00-16: 00

Place: Central Epidemiological Institute (CMD) of the Federal Service for Consumer Protection and Public Welfare Supervision, Hospital of the Federal State Budgetary Institution

Address: Nizhny Susarny, Moscow 4th Floor, Building C17, No. 5, Hutong;

Double check order: Passengers whose initials are A-M do it from 9 to 12 o'clock; passengers from N-Z do it from 12-16 o'clock.

Document requirements: original passport + document proving registration of residence;

Money required: 5680 rubles/person, credit card/cash accepted.

Direct flights from the UK to China were canceled in March and April

According to the app, Air China has closed London Heathrow from April 1st to May 31st - The earliest ticket sales date for Shanghai Pudong flight CA850 is June 4; in addition, British Airways has also canceled flight BA169 (London Heathrow-Shanghai Pudong) from the end of March to mid-April. The UK's resumption date may be postponed again.

In fact, transit is also very convenient. Many transit locations in Europe have dual inspection agencies (no need to enter the country), and transit is cheaper.

4. New rules for transit in the Netherlands are introduced

Starting from March 16, the rules for transit in Amsterdam will undergo major changes: originally, all passengers traveling from high-risk countries to the Netherlands for transit need to A negative PCR report within 72 hours before flight departure is superimposed on a rapid test within 4 hours before boarding.

Starting from March 16th, this 4-hour quick check is no longer required! In the past, many people could not pass the 4-hour quick check because the local airport was too slow and could not transit to the Netherlands. , you can go now.

Many people will definitely ask - which places are high-risk countries/regions? The Dutch government stipulates that any country that is not on the EU safety list is a high-risk country/region. The safe list only includes Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, China, Iceland and a small part of the Dutch Caribbean. Other countries are high-risk areas.

5. Foreigners going to China: embassies provide visa facilitation

Recently, our country’s embassies in many countries have provided visa facilitation for people who have received domestically produced COVID-19 vaccines to go to China. The countries where they are located are different. The statements issued also differed in some details. But in general, the general direction is the same:

Those who can provide visa facilitation must be vaccinated with vaccines produced in China.

Persons and relatives who go to China to engage in necessary activities to resume work and production.

Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or permanent residents who go to China due to urgent humanitarian needs (the scope is very broad, including spouses, parents, children and close relatives).

Persons holding a valid APEC business travel card can apply for a business visa with an invitation letter issued by a domestic unit;