COVID-19 and Immigration Tracker 2 April 2020 EYG No.Pptx

Mobility: Immigration Tracker

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration

April 2020 Important notes

• This document provides a snapshot of the policy changes that have been announced in jurisdictions around the world in response to the COVID-19 crisis. It is designed to support conversations about policies that have been proposed or implemented in key jurisdictions • Policy changes across the globe are being proposed and implemented on a daily basis. This document is updated on an ongoing basis but not all entries will be up-to-date as the process moves forward. In addition, not all jurisdictions are reflected in this document • Find the most current version of this tracker on ey.com • Please consult with your EY engagement team to check for new developments

EY has developed additional trackers to help you follow changes:

► Labor and Employment Law ► Tax Controversy ► Tax Policy Stimulus Tracker

EY professionals are updating the trackers regularly as the situation continues to develop.

Page 2 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Overview/key issues

Overview • With the number of confirmed cases and fatalities worldwide rising rapidly every day, many government authorities are enacting emergency measures, including immigration-related measures, to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health and safety of individuals in and outside of their countries.

Key issues • Measures being introduced to stem the spread of COVID-19 include the following: • Entry restrictions and heightened admission criteria for certain populations (including prohibitions on entry from high risk locations); • Mandatory “stay home notices” and quarantine orders for newly admitted citizens, residents and visitors (whether in state facilities, hotels or private residences); • Temporary suspension (and in some cases, permanent cancelation) of existing visas issued prior to COVID-19 and suspension of issuance of new visas; and • Introduction of heightened eligibility criteria and application requirements where visas are being issued (including suspension of visa waiver agreements and enhanced document requirements for new applications).

Page 3 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Global snapshot: Africa and Americas

• In Africa, many countries are implementing restrictions on travelers from countries designated as high risk by the World Health Organization. In some nations, recently issued visas are being revoked and nationals from certain visa exempt countries now require a visa prior to travel. For returning nationals and travelers from lower risk countries, a 14-day quarantine period is required as a condition for admission.

• In the Americas, the United States were first to enact a targeted travel ban in February 2020. Since then, most countries in the Americas have implemented more rigid border controls. Measures have been put in place to limit non-essential travel between the US-Canadian and US-Mexican borders. In addition to border controls, quarantines and other isolation measures are being mandated across the Americas to limit the propagation of the pandemic within countries’ territories due to new travelers. Many consulates in the Americas, and those serving the Americas from outside the region, have suspended the issuance of new entry visas and in some cases closed their operations entirely, canceling appointments and limiting their services to only emergency consular assistance.

Page 4 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Global snapshot: Asia-Pacific and Europe

• In the Asia-Pacific region, most if not all countries have adopted a variation of the minimum 14-day quarantine measure for inbound travelers. This is in response to the heightened risk of importation of COVID-19 cases into Asian countries. In addition, an increasing number of countries are banning non- citizens from entering, and prohibiting citizens departing their countries, with penalties for non- compliance in some cases. In Singapore, the government has taken a strong stance on the stay-home measures currently in place and a breach of this rule may result in penalties to individuals (including revocation of their work passes, permanent bans on re-entry) and companies (revocation of an employer’s ability to sponsor work passes for periods of 1 to 3 years).

• In and around the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area, virtually all countries have instituted restrictions on the entry of short term travelers (including tourists and business visitors), with other countries extending restrictions to longer term residents and EU nationals. The Schengen Area, which is known for creating a space with open borders within mainland Europe, is seeing member states enforcing border controls, even for EU/EEA citizens and residents. In a growing number of countries, existing/valid visas are being suspended temporarily (thereby preventing their holders from using them for entry) and new visa issuance is being delayed or suspended altogether.

Page 5 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Global snapshot: Middle East and Northern Africa

• In the Middle East countries are using similar preventive measures as in other regions, including significant travel limitations, mandatory quarantines for international travelers, suspensions on issuance of new visas, closure of schools, businesses and public gathering spaces. In some instances, even nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council member states are being restricted entry to locations where they otherwise would have visa free access.

Page 6 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Next steps

Employers should focus on: • Identifying local and globally mobile populations and their family members, • Assessing the impact on local employees and global travelers, and • Developing action plans for specific individuals, groups and locations.

Page 7 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Jurisdictions covered (119)

Albania Cyprus Honduras Liechtenstein Oman South Korea Angola Czech Republic Hong Kong Lithuania Pakistan Spain Argentina Democratic Republic of Hungary Luxembourg Panama Sri Lanka Congo (DRC) Australia Iceland Macau Papua New Guinea Sweden Denmark Austria India Madagascar Paraguay Switzerland Dominican Republic Bahrain Indonesia Malawi Peru Taiwan Ecuador Belgium Ireland Malaysia Philippines Tanzania Egypt Bolivia Isle of Man Malta Poland Thailand El Salvador Botswana Israel Mauritius Portugal Trinidad and Tobago Estonia Brazil Italy Mexico Qatar Uganda Ethiopia Brunei Jamaica Moldova Romania Ukraine Fiji Bulgaria Japan Mongolia Russia United Arab Emirates Finland Canada Jersey Mozambique Rwanda United Kingdom France Chile Jordan Myanmar Saudi Arabia United States Gabon China Mainland Kenya Netherlands Serbia Uruguay Germany Colombia Kosovo New Zealand Singapore Venezuela Ghana Costa Rica Kuwait Nicaragua Slovakia Vietnam Greece Cote d’Ivoire Laos Nigeria Slovenia Zambia Guatemala Croatia Latvia North-Macedonia Solomon Islands Zimbabwe Guernsey Cuba Lebanon Norway South Africa

Page 8 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Albania • Last updated: 3 April 2020

Quarantines/ Suspension of Heightened admission or Suspension or delays in Entry restrictions Isolation measures existing visas visa application criteria issuance of new visas Mandatory measures to New entry requirements for Issuance of new visas and/ Measures designed to prohibit prevent the spread of infection Cancelation of some or all entry visa free nationals and/ or renewal of valid visas or reduce entry to the jurisdiction in new arrivals visas issued prior to COVID-19 or visa applicants due to expire soon

► All border crossings with ► Those allowed entry into the neighboring countries are country must declare if they are closed for travelers. traveling from an affected country and self-quarantine in ► Cargo and diplomatic travel is their own home for 14 days. allowed.

► Few flights into the International Airport of Tirana remain operational, mainly repatriation flights.

► Business visitors and tourists will not be allowed entry into Albania.

Page 9 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Angola • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 20 March 2020, all flights ► Travelers allowed into the to Angola are suspended for 15 country will be quarantined for days (this may be extended). 14 days.

► Land borders are also being closed.

► The government may permit certain repatriation initiatives as it deems necessary.

Page 10 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Argentina • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All borders were closed on 27 ► Travelers are required to self- ► New visa issuance is currently March 2020. Citizens and isolate for 14 days. suspended. residents may not return until ► This measure will remain in 12 April 2020, except in effect until 12 April 2020 but emergency health scenarios. may be extended. ► Borders will be opened in a gradual, planned, and safe manner to ensure the safe return of Argentinians abroad.

► 8 land border crossings will open between 8 am and 4 pm, allowing 500 people daily entry.

► Ezeiza International Airport will be the only airport open to receive international flights. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to coordinate repatriation flights assigning different priority levels (age, chronic diseases, humanitarian reasons)

Page 11 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Australia • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Australian citizens and ► All entrants will be required to ► Temporary visa holders are ► Extended processing times are permanent residents and their self-isolate for 14 days after currently not permitted to enter being experienced for some visa immediate family (spouses, arrival. Australia unless exemptions categories. dependents and legal apply. Travelers seeking a travel guardians) will be permitted exemption must apply and be entry to Australia. approved to travel by the Department of Home Affairs ► Temporary visa holders are before traveling. currently not permitted to enter Australia unless exemptions apply.

► Temporary visas include subclass 457 visas, Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visas, working holiday visas and student visas, as well as business and tourist visas.

Page 12 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Austria • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Flights from “crisis regions” ► Travelers who have been to ► Austria has suspended the have been suspended until mainland China, Iran, South processing of all new visa further notice. This includes Korea or Italy within 14 days applications. mainland China, Iran, South prior to entry must obtain a Korea, Italy, Switzerland, medical clearance certificate France, UK, Russia, Ukraine, from a doctor issued within the and Spain. last four days.

► The Austrian borders with Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia are closed. Exceptions for travelers coming from Italy via car.

► Passenger trains to/from Italy have been suspended until 3 April 2020.

Page 13 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Bahrain • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Only Bahrain citizens and ► As of 18 March 2020, all ► Existing visas have not been ► As of 18 March 2020, issuance ► All new visa applications have permanent residents are being individuals entering Bahrain formally suspended, however of all entry visas have been been suspended by the granted admission at this time. must go through 14 days only Bahrain nationals and suspended with the exception of immigration authorities. mandatory quarantine. residents and GCC nationals are visas held by diplomatic ► All other travelers are being admitted currently. passport holders. permitted to transit through Bahrain at this time (however, they are not being granted admission to Bahrain).

Page 14 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Belgium • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Belgium has closed its borders ► Anyone that has been in contact ► Belgian consulates and to all non-essential travel. with someone infected with embassies are not issuing new COVID-19 will be requested to visas. ► Schengen borders have been quarantine for 14 days. closed since 17 March 2020 for a period of 30 days to all ► Effective 25 March 2020, foreign nationals except EU anyone arriving by flight (as well citizens and their family as individuals picking the members (including UK travelers up from the airport) citizens), long-term residents, will be requested to undergo a diplomats, cross-border, 14 day quarantine. healthcare workers, and people transporting goods.

Page 15 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Bolivia • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All borders have been closed on ► Effective 26 March 2020, there ► The issuance of new visas is 26 March 2020. Citizens and will be a quarantine and curfew currently suspended in-country. residents may return only in the observed until 15 April 2020 for event of a health or safety those allowed entry. emergency.

Page 16 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Botswana • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Non citizens are prohibited ► Mandatory 14 day quarantines from entering the country from are being implemented, to occur 24 March 2020, with the at specific sites designated by exception of essential service the Ministry of Health and providers, and truck drivers in Wellness. transit to other countries.

Page 17 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Brazil • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 27 March 2020, ► All newly admitted individuals ► Brazil visa application centers in foreigners, regardless of are being asked to self-isolate mainland China are closed. nationality or immigration for at least 7 days. status, are barred from ► Individuals with travel history entering Brazil by air or land for into any of the following thirty days. Brazilian nationals 16 countries are to be assessed and permanent residents are for symptoms and may be exempt of this entry restriction. isolated at a healthcare facility if symptomatic: Germany, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, France, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, North Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and mainland China.

► Persons in contacts with individuals having traveled to the 16 countries above are asked to self-isolate for 14 days after possible exposure.

Page 18 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Brunei • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► Foreign nationals who reside ► All individuals arriving in Brunei ► The Ministry of Home Affairs has outside of Brunei but commute Darussalam, regardless of shortened the operating hours by land to and from Brunei for nationality, are required to self- for Immigration Control Posts as work, or those who reside in the isolate for 14 days. land transportation to 6 am to 8 country but work outside of pm only. Brunei, and those who have applied /are applying for entry- and-exit permits from the Prime Minister's Office will only be granted a 1-month period of stay, following which they can renew their application.

► All visitors wishing to enter for business or leisure, with travel history from mainland China (Hubei Province), Iran, Europe and the UK in the last 14 days will be banned from entering Brunei.

Page 19 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Bulgaria • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Non-EU nationals will not be ► Travelers arriving from “risk ► Delays in the issuance of new allowed entry effective areas” (Italy, Spain, Iran, visas has been observed. 20 March 2020 until 17 April Republic of Korea, mainland 2020, with the exception of China, France, Germany, United North Macedonian and Turkish Kingdom, Switzerland, nationals that are allowed to transit to their country of Netherlands, India, Bangladesh, residence. Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) will be placed under a ► Nationals of the following countries are not allowed entry mandatory 14 day quarantine. effective 18 March 2020: Italy, Spain, Iran, Republic of Korea, North Korea, mainland China, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Netherlands, India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. ► The travel bans above are not applicable to medical specialists and researchers, diplomats, military and humanitarian officers. ► Reduced border crossings with North Macedonia, Serbia, and Romania.

Page 20 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Canada • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Canada’s borders are closed to ► Travelers displaying COVID-19 ► Visitors for tourism/leisure will ► Immigration application all foreign nationals with limited symptoms will not be permitted not be permitted admission. processing times will take longer exceptions. Temporary to board flights to Canada, due to service reductions. ► Business visitors must prove residents cannot enter Canada regardless of citizenship. that they are not traveling for by land, sea or air for purposes ► Travelers entering Canada by optional or discretionary such as tourism/entertainment. land with symptoms may still be purposes. ► If traveling by air from any admitted, but directed to self- ► Business visitors will not be country other than the US, quarantine for 14 days. permitted to enter Canada by temporary residents are only Additional requirements may be air if departing from any allowed to board a flight to imposed at the discretion of visa country other than the United Canada if they qualify under an officers, including completing an States. air travel exemption. immigration medical exam. ► If traveling by air from the ► If traveling by air from the ► All international travelers must United States, business visitors United States, temporary self-isolate for 14 days and may be permitted entry to residents are only allowed to contact health professionals Canada if they resided in board a flight to Canada if they immediately if experiencing Canada or the US for at least 14 have resided in Canada or the COVID-19 symptoms. days prior to their trip. US for at least 14 days prior to their trip to Canada or if they ► Business visitors may be qualify under an air travel permitted to enter by land if not exemption. traveling for an optional or discretionary purpose.

Page 21 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Chile • Last updated: 31 March 2020

► As of 18 March 2020, all ► As of 26 March 2020, the ► International travelers are ► New visa issuance is currently borders and ports of entry are Chilean Government has required to submit a sworn suspended. closed to foreign visitors for 15 declared a mandatory declaration listing the countries days. Chilean citizens and quarantine in some locations they have visited in the past residents are exempt from this (Santiago, Araucanía, Ñuble, 30 days. restriction and are permitted to Los Lagos). enter the country. ► Travelers from countries classified as High Risk by the World Health Organizations are subject to 14 day quarantine upon entry. These measures do not apply to those who have only transited through the airports in such countries.

Page 22 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] China Mainland • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Mainland China closed its ► All overseas visitors entering ► All passengers ► Chinese visa application borders to foreigners effective Beijing, Shanghai and entering/departing mainland processing is temporarily 28 March 2020. This includes Guangdong Province will China are required to make a unavailable in some countries foreign nationals holding visas, undergo a 14-day centralized health declaration and undergo (e.g. France, Germany, India, residence permits and APEC quarantine. stringent checks by immigration Italy, Malaysia, Spain, Business Travel Cards. clearance officers at Philippines, UK). ► In some locations, e.g. Beijing, checkpoints. ► Entry with diplomatic, service, Shanghai and Guangdong ► Policies including port visas, courtesy or C visas is not Province, the quarantine needs ► Entry with diplomatic, service, 24/72/144 hour visa free affected. Permanent residents to be centralized. courtesy or C visas will not be transit, Hainan 30 day visa free are not impacted. affected, nor will permanent policy, 15 day visa free policy residents. Foreign nationals specified for foreign cruises, ► Exceptions are available for entering for necessary Guangdong 144 visa free policy entry for trade, economic, economic, trade, scientific, and Guangzi 15 day visa free scientific, technology and technology and emergency policy are all suspended. humanitarian reasons, as well humanitarian reasons, as well as as those entering to attend ► APEC Business Travel Card those entering to attend funerals of loved ones. issuance is also suspended. funerals for loved ones may ► The travel ban does not apply apply for entry visas, and these to Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan requests will be adjudicated on a residents who enter with a case by case basis. mainland China travel permit (provided they are quarantined for 14 days upon arrival).

Page 23 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Colombia • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 17 March 2020, only ► All individuals present in ► Effective 27 March 2020, all ► New visa issuance is currently Colombian citizens, as well as Colombia (citizens and visitors) foreigners applying for a Visitor suspended. diplomats and foreign nationals are subject to home quarantine Visa must have international with a migrant/resident/ until 13 April 2020. health insurance valid for the courtesy visa will be allowed duration of their visa. entry by air to Colombia. ► Foreigners applying for a ► All border crossings with Brazil, Migrant Visa renewal must have Peru, Panama, Ecuador and a health social contribution Venezuela are closed until certificate. 30 May 2020.

Page 24 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Costa Rica • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► Costa Rica declared a state of ► All new entrants to the country ► New visa issuance is currently emergency on 23 March 2020. (including citizens) are being suspended until 17 May 2020. The admission of foreigners to subjected to a mandatory 14 the country is temporarily day isolation period. prohibited as of this date.

► All non-citizens who depart Costa Rica on or after 23 March 2020 will lose their immigration status, and will be required to re-apply to obtain their previously held status. Non- citizens who departed the country prior to this date will not have their immigration status revoked.

Page 25 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Cote d’Ivoire • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All air, sea and land borders are ► Self isolation and stay-at-home ► The issuance of consular visas closed as of 22 March 2020. measures are being and e-visas has been suspended. implemented. ► A suspension of all national and international passenger flights is in effect, except in cases of force majeure, medical evacuation and freight.

Page 26 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Croatia • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► The Schengen borders have ► Effective 12 March 2020, all been closed since 17 March foreign nationals traveling to 2020 for a period of 30 days to Croatia from mainland China, all foreign nationals except EU Germany, Iran, Italy and South citizens and their family Korea are mandated to spend members (including UK 14 days in official government citizens), long-term residents, quarantine facilities. diplomats, cross-border, healthcare workers, and people transporting goods.

Page 27 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Cuba • Last updated: 30 March 2020

► As of 23 March 2020, only ► All newly admitted individuals Cuban nationals and residents will be required to be in will be allowed to enter Cuba. quarantine for 14 days. Visitors staying in “casas particulares” may be moved to hotels; new arrivals may be taken to hotels or other accommodation for isolation.

Page 28 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Cyprus • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 21 March 2020, all travel ► All individuals entering Cyprus ► Effective 16 March 2020 until ► The issuance of all entry in and out of Cyprus is banned must quarantine for 14 days 30 April 2020, Cyprus nationals permits, either for employment for 14 days. upon arrival, in special will be required to present a or studying purposes, is quarantine locations designated valid medical certificate issued suspended. by the Ministry of Health, with within the last 4 days by a the exception of the persons certified Medical Center. that were abroad for medical Exceptions for this requirement reasons, who will remain self- exist for Cyprus nationals who contained to continue their were abroad for medical treatment. reasons, those abroad for short visits or professional reasons, and diplomats entering under the terms of the Vienna convention.

Page 29 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Czech Republic • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Entry is currently prohibited for ► Most travelers arriving to the ► The following have been foreigners except those with Czech Republic on or after 31 suspended: permanent or temporary (over March 2020 must undergo a 14- (1) Processing of existing and 90 days) residence in the Czech day quarantine. Some receiving new visa Republic (certain exceptions exceptions apply. applications at Czech apply). Republic consulates in mainland China; (2) Processing of Schengen visa, long-term and permanent residence permit applications at all diplomatic missions; (3) Processing of existing Schengen visa applications.

Page 30 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Democratic Republic of Congo • Last updated: 5 April 2020

► This country's borders are now ► 14 days quarantine and self- ► Due to the border closures it can closed and all international isolation measures have been be expected that the issuing of flights are prohibited except for introduced. new visas will be suspended or cargo and specially authorized delayed. travel.

Page 31 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Denmark • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► All foreign nationals will be ► All travelers will need to observe ► There are widespread delays in banned entry effective a 14 day quarantine period upon the issuance of visas as consular 14 March 2020 until 13 April arrival. posts are closed or operating 2020, with the exception of with reduced staff. Danish citizens, Danish work ► It is temporarily not possible to and residency permit holders, apply for a short stay visa to and those deemed to have a Denmark from abroad and critical purpose of travel. applicants can no longer ► Effective 20 March 2020, only complete an online application three land ports of entry or hand in the application at between Germany and Denmark Visa Application Centers (VAC) are operational: Sæd, Frøslev, or Danish Missions abroad. and Kruså.

Page 32 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Dominican Republic • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Flights from several locations, ► As of 3 April 2020, all including locations in Italy, are individuals present in Dominican currently canceled and could Republic (citizens and impact the entry of citizens, foreigners) are subject to home residents and visitors who are quarantine until 18 April 2020. outside of Dominican Republic ► Newly admitted individuals who and seeking to enter the present symptoms of COVID-19 Dominican Republic. will be sent to local hospitals. New entrants who do not present symptoms who were in China in the last 14 days may be subject to home quarantine.

Page 33 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Ecuador • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 17 March 20, Ecuador ► All travelers who have been in, ► New visa issuance is currently has closed its borders to all or transited through, mainland suspended. travelers, including Ecuadorian China (Hubei and Guandong nationals and residents who are provinces), Denmark, France, outside of the country. The Germany, Iran, Italy, current ban on entry is Netherlands, Norway, Spain, scheduled to end on 17 April South Korea, Sweden, 2020 but may be extended. Switzerland or the United States must undergo mandatory 14 day self-quarantine.

Page 34 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Egypt • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Egypt has suspended all flights ► Individuals who recently entered ► As Egypt has suspended flights ► As Egypt has suspended flights ► New visa issuance is currently in and out of all Egyptian Egypt and were previously in in and out of all airports until in and out of all airports until suspended. airports until 15 April 2020. Bahrain, mainland China, 31 March 2020, visa holders 31 March 2020, visa holders France, Germany, Hong Kong, (including individuals who are (including individuals who are Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Macau, eligible for Visas on Arrival) are eligible for Visas on Arrival) are Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, unable to enter with their visas unable to enter with their visas South Korea, Spain, during this time. during this time. Switzerland, Thailand or Vietnam were screened upon arrival and were/are due for a medical follow up within 14 days of arrival.

► A curfew has been setup which prohibits individuals from being outdoors/in public places between the hours of 7 PM and 6 AM local time. The curfew is currently due to expire on 8 April 2020 but may be extended.

Page 35 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] El Salvador • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► As of 11 March 2020, all ► All persons entering the country foreign nationals are banned will be placed in preventive from entry for 21 days. quarantine for 30 days.

Page 36 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Estonia • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Temporary border restrictions ► All individuals entering Estonia ► Given the current restrictions on ► Visa processing has been on travel in and out of Estonia must stay in isolation for 14 entry, holders of visas issued suspended with the exception of are in place as of 17 March days and remain at the location prior to the outbreak of COVID- applications submitted on 2020. listed on their health status 19 will not be able to use these humanitarian grounds (e.g. declaration or document visas to enter the country. If illness or funeral of a close certifying provision of their visa expires before the relative). healthcare. Exemptions apply to borders reopen, the application those transporting goods or fee will be waived if/when they passengers, health apply for a new visa, provided professionals, and foreigners the current visa not used to without COVID-19 symptoms in enter Estonia. transit to their home country.

Page 37 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Ethiopia • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► All arriving passengers entering Ethiopia will be quarantined for 14 days at the expense of the passengers. Those transiting through the country are not subject to this measure.

Page 38 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Fiji • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► All non-Fiji citizens with travel ► Anyone entering Fiji from any history in the last 14 days from overseas destination will be mainland China, Italy, Iran, required to self-quarantine for Spain, South Korea, United 14 days. States of America and all of ► There is restricted movement Europe, including the United for individuals entering the Kingdom, are banned from Greater Lautoka Area. entry into Fiji. Individuals not living in the Greater Lautoka Area, cannot travel there, even for work purposes.

Page 39 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Finland • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► International air travel is limited ► Finnish citizens and permanent ► Any application where the ► The following have been to the Helsinki-Vantaa, residents returning from abroad biometrics appointment has not suspended: Mararianhamina, and Turku will be placed in quarantine-like been booked, will no longer be ► (1) Visa applications submitted airports. conditions for 14 days. processed. Appointment at Finnish missions abroad - booking has been suspended ► Only citizens and lawful there may be exceptions for until further notice. In general, a residents of Finland are allowed urgent requirements (this does biometrics appointment must entry at this time. not apply to Russia where all completed within three (3) received applications will months of submitting the continue to be processed); and application, but the Finnish authorities are likely to allow for ► (2) Biometric appointments for concessions due to the COVID- residence permit applications. 19 outbreak.

Page 40 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] France • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► The Schengen borders have ► All travelers will be required to ► French consulates have been closed effective 17 March self isolate for 14 days and they suspended the issuance of visas 2020 for a period of 30 days to must then follow country-wide, until further notice. All visa all foreign nationals except EU mandated confinement/isolation types are affected, including citizens and their family measures. short stay Schengen visas, long members (including UK stay visas to France (ICT, citizens), long-term residents, Passeport Talent), visas to diplomats, cross-border, overseas territories. healthcare workers, and people ► Visa applications already transporting goods. submitted will not be processed.

► Booked visa appointments will be postponed.

► Processing times for work permit applications are currently delayed.

► It is no longer possible to submit residence permit applications or collect residence permits.

Page 41 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Gabon • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 20 March 2020, all air, ► Medical screening is being sea and land borders are carried out for new arrivals. closed. All national and international passenger flights are prohibited, except in cases of medical evacuation and freight.

Page 42 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Germany • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All foreign nationals will be barred ► All travelers are required to self ► Visa free arrival for long term ► Delays in visa and permit entry with the exception of: isolate for 14 days. stay is currently not possible. application processing can be (1) EU citizens (including UK expected for a variety of ► Short-term travelers without a citizens) and Schengen applications, including associated countries (EEA: visa (i.e. the visa-exempt applications to convert a Iceland, Norway, population, EU nationals) who German national D visa D into a Liechtenstein; Switzerland) cannot return to their home and their family members long-term residence after country should file an returning to their usual place arrival, foreign nationals filing application with the German of residence; new applications for long term (2) Third-country nationals local foreigners’ office before stays, and new visa applications. returning to their usual place the 90-day Schengen threshold of residence with a long-term is exceeded. This will create an residence permit (including national visas type D); interim status allowing them to (3) Third-country nationals with stay in Germany. so-called "essential ► Foreign nationals currently on functions“; (4) Health workers and the Schengen C visa are researchers, individuals in the strongly recommended to nursing profession; and submit an application with a (5) Cross-border commuters, local foreigners’ office before transport personnel in goods the visa expires or the 90-day and other necessary areas threshold is reached – the (e.g. air crews). earliest out of the two.

Page 43 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Ghana • Last updated: 1 April 2020

► From midnight on 22 March ► A mandatory 14 day quarantine ► Ghanaian missions abroad are 2020 all borders will be closed period will be imposed on all no longer issuing new visas. to all travelers. travelers that are otherwise allowed to enter Ghana.

Page 44 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Greece • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► The Schengen borders have ► A 14 day quarantine has been been closed effective 17 March implemented for anyone 2020 for a period of 30 days to entering Greece from a foreign all foreign nationals except EU country (including Greek and EU citizens and their family citizens). members (including UK ► Lock-down measures are in citizens), long-term residents, place for all residents in Greece. diplomats, cross-border, Individuals are allowed to exit healthcare workers, and people their homes only for work or transporting goods. other specific reasons. ► All flights to and from the United Kingdom and Turkey have been banned until 15 April 2020. Provisions shall be made for the repatriation of Greek citizens.

Page 45 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Guatemala • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► The Guatemalan Government ► As of 22 March 2020, all has barred entry to the country persons in the country will be via air, and canceled all inbound placed in preventive quarantine until 12 April 2020. Land until 31 March 2020. borders with Belize and Mexico are still open for international transit purposes only.

Page 46 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Guernsey • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All travelers will be required to ► Visa processing delays may be self-isolate for 14 days expected due to multiple visa regardless of whether they application center closures. exhibit COVID-19 symptoms.

► Lock-down measures are in place for all residents in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Individuals are allowed to exit their homes only for essential work or other specific reasons.

Page 47 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Honduras • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► As of 16 March 2020, foreign ► A 14 day quarantine is in place ► New visa issuance is currently visitors from countries with a for all individuals who recently suspended until 17 May 2020. high incidence of COVID-19 entered the country and cases are prohibited from previously visited countries with entering the country. a high incidence of COVID-19.

► A curfew has been setup which prohibits individuals from being outdoors/in public places starting 30 March 2020 until 12 April 2020 .

Page 48 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Hong Kong • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Only Hong Kong residents with ► All travelers (including Hong ► A health declaration form must ► Certain services could be following documents will be Kong residents, permanent be completed and submitted to suspended with no advance allowed entry: Hong Kong residents and those holding the Hong Kong Department of notice, and this is subject to the Permanent Identity Card; Hong valid non-visitor visas) arriving Health on arrival if Hong Kong is volume of applications received Kong passport or British from overseas will be subject to the final destination. These by the Immigration Department. National (Overseas) Passport a mandatory 14-day quarantine. forms will be distributed ► Extension of Stay applications (with right of abode in Hong Impacted travelers must hold a onboard all flights to Hong will only be accepted for visas Kong); Hong Kong Identity Card valid entry permit/ visa valid of Kong. Alternatively, passengers expiring within one month from (accompanied with a valid work no less than 14 days, otherwise can submit their details by filling the date of the application or study visa); or a work visa they will be barred from entry. out the online form prior to submission. that is has not been activated. departure. Upon completion, a QR code (valid for 24 hours) will ► Effective 25 March 2020, all be provided to present to non-Hong Kong residents will officials on arrival. be denied entry for 14 days except: those coming from mainland China, Taiwan or Macau and have not been to other jurisdictions in the last 14 days prior to entry; Macau residents registered under the Macau scheme; aircraft crew members; government officials; and spouses/minor children.

Page 49 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Hungary • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Third country nationals, including ► Hungarian nationals and EEA ► There are widespread delays in the those with a valid Hungarian nationals with permanent residence issuance of visas as consular posts residence permit, are prohibited are subject to health screening and are closed or are operating with from entering, with the exception quarantine or self-isolation as reduced staff. of the following: determined by the authorities. (1) Close relatives (spouse, parents) of Hungarian citizens and who possess valid a Hungarian residence permit; and (2) EU citizens holding a Hungarian “Permanent Residence Card” (“Állandó tartózkodási kártya”).

► EU citizens holding a “Registration Certificate for EEA citizens” (“Regisztrációs igazolás EGT állampolgár részére”) are prohibited entry.

Page 50 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Iceland • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► The Schengen borders have ► All Icelandic nationals and been closed effective 17 March residents must self-isolate for 2020 for a period of 30 days to 14 days on arrival. all foreign nationals except EU citizens and their family members (including UK citizens), long-term residents, diplomats, cross-border, healthcare workers, and people transporting goods.

Page 51 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] India • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Indian nationals abroad have ► All incoming travelers, including ► All existing visas issued to been advised to stay put and Indian nationals, who arrived nationals that have not already not travel. prior to the lockdown from entered India has been mainland China, Italy, Iran, suspended from 13 March 2020 ► All passengers traveling from Republic of Korea, France, until 15 April 2020 - except for the EU, EEA, Afghanistan, Spain, Germany, UAE, Qatar, those issued to Diplomats, Malaysia, Philippines, Turkey Oman and Kuwait were subject Official passport holders, those and the United Kingdom are to quarantine for a minimum of in UN / International banned from entering India. 14 days. organizations, those on ► All international commercial Employment, Project visas and aircrafts are prohibited to land those who are operating aircrew in India effective 22 March of scheduled airlines. 2020 until 29 March 2020. ► Visas issued to foreign nationals currently in India remain valid. For extensions/conversions, the application can be filed with the nearest Foreign Regional Registration Office /Foreign Regional Registration Office.

► Visa free travel by Overseas Citizenship of India card holders that are not currently in India is suspended until 15 April 2020.

Page 52 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Indonesia • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 2 April 2020, foreigners ► Indonesian citizens will need to ► All visitors must complete and  ITAS, ITAP and visit visa holders are banned from entry or undertake an additional submit a Health Alert Card to currently in Indonesia whose transit to Indonesia except for screening carried out by the the Port Health Authority upon permit has expired and/or holders of a valid Limited Stay Port Health Authority upon arrival at Indonesian airports. cannot be extended will be Permit (ITAS), Permanent arrival. Travelers who show They must also: granted with an automatic Residence Permit (ITAP), symptoms of COVID-19 are forced state stay permit at no Obtain a Health Certificate Diplomatic Visa and Official subject to a 14-day observation cost, without applying for it with in English issued by the Visa, Diplomatic Stay Permit period in a government facility. the immigration office. health authority in the and Official Stay Permit, If no symptoms are observed, a relevant country; 14-day self-quarantine is  When the covid-19 pandemic is ► Medical Help and Support Staff, strongly recommended. Must have been in a declared over by the authorised Food and Humanitarian jurisdiction that is not institution, the extension of stay reasons, Transportation Crews, impacted by COVID-19 for permit process will follow the and foreigners who are working 14 days; and standard regulation. on a national strategic project. Provide a Statement of ► The above individuals may  Under this condition, employers Willingness to enter a 14 enter Indonesia after fulfilling are currently released from the day quarantine mandated the requirements noted in the obligation to submit a by the Government column titled “Heightened deregistration application of admission or visa application  ITAS and ITAP holders who are stay permit of foreigners to the criteria.” currently overseas will not be Immigration office. granted entry to Indonesia if their ITAS/ITAP has expired.

Page 53 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Ireland • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Anyone entering Ireland, ► New visa applications will no including Irish residents, are longer be accepted effective 20 asked to restrict their March 2020 - exceptions in movement for 14 days on place for emergency visas and arrival into Ireland - except immediate family members of those traveling from Northern Irish citizens. Ireland or essential supply chain workers, such as pilots, hauliers ► Newly submitted applications and maritime staff, whether will remain on hold pending Irish-based or foreign-based. lifting of temporary measures designed to stem the spread of COVID-19.

► Irish employment permit applications are currently still being accepted for processing, with priority being given to healthcare and medical professionals.

Page 54 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Isle of Man • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All new entrants must self- isolate immediately upon arrival for a period of 14 days.

Page 55 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Israel • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Foreign nationals are not ► All travelers entering Israel ► Foreign nationals whose lives ► Work permit and work visa allowed to enter Israel effective starting on 9 March 2020 will be are based in Israel will need to extension applications are 18 March 2020, with the placed in home isolation for provide evidence of their currently delayed. exception of Israeli citizens, 14 days. "center of life" in Israel. This is ► Most overseas Israeli consulates residents, those whose "lives done by filing a digital ► Anyone in contact with a provide emergency services are based in Israel", and application with the local Israeli confirmed COVID-19 patient or only, canceling many previously spouses and children of Israeli embassy or consulate. The who has a fever and respiratory scheduled appointments, and citizens. applicant and applicable airline symptoms will also be placed in foreign nationals will need to will be notified by the relevant home isolation. provide evidence that their lives overseas embassy/consulate, are based in Israel. when a decision has been made. The applicant will also be required to provide proof of their ability to undergo a 14 day home isolation in Israel (not in a hotel/hostel/guest house).

Page 56 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Italy • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Special entry regulations are in ► As of 28 March 2020, all ► Certain Italian Consulates and effect until 13 April 2020. All travelers are required to carry a Embassies have suspended the unnecessary travel to Italy detailed form declaring their issuance of new visas. should be avoided. reasons for travel, the address ► Visa extensions are still being ► Special entry regulations in where they will be quarantined processed in some locations. effect until 3 April 2020. in Italy, and other info. Unnecessary travel to Italy ► Airline carriers will check should be avoided at the passengers’ temperature and if moment. it is higher than 37.5°C they will ► The validity of residence not be allowed to board. permits (permessi di soggiorno) ► After admission to Italy, with an expiration date between travelers will be subject to self- 31 January 2020 and 15 April quarantine in their home or 2020 has been extended to 15 hotel for 14 days and required June 2020. to submit a notification of ► This does not apply to entrance to the health expatriates. For these authorities (A.S.L. or A.T.S.). individuals, the validity period ► Only business trips lasting up to of their immigration documents 72 hours (extendable for 48 will not change. hours for serious reasons) are exempted from self-quarantine measures provided no COVID-19 symptoms are shown.

Page 57 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Jamaica • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► All air and sea ports are closed ► All travelers inbound from ► Many Jamaican consular offices effective 22 March 2020 for a countries where there is local are closed until further notice, period of 14 days, with the transmission of COVID-19 will including New York, Washington potential for extension. be required to self-quarantine DC and London. for up to 14 days.

Page 58 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Japan • Last updated: 6 April 2020

The following are barred entry: ► Travelers entering by air or ship ► Previously issued short-term ► Visa exemptions have been from the following (regardless of entry visas (single and multiple suspended for nationals of over ► Foreigners who traveled, within nationality) will have to undergo entry) issued in mainland China 40 jurisdictions, including Hong 14 days of entry from: Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, a 14 days quarantine: Andorra, and South Korea are suspended Kong, Macau, Republic of Korea, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, Korea, Ireland, and invalidated, as are work Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Mauritius, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Iran, United Kingdom, Egypt, visas issued under Certificates Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia and Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ecuador, Chile, Dominica, Panama, Brazil, Cyprus, Croatia, San Marino, of Eligibility upon initial entry many European jurisdictions. Bolivia, United States, Iceland, Ireland, Vatican, Bulgaria, Monaco, into Japan. Albania, Armenia, Andorra, Italy, the United ► Visa exemptions granted by the Kingdom, Estonia, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus; Romania, United States, ► Travelers (regardless of Japanese Government to APEC Netherlands, Northern Macedonia, Greece,, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, nationality) from the following Business Travel Card (ABTC) Kosovo, San Marino, Switzerland, Sweden, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Czech Rep., countries who hold a single or holders issued by the following Denmark, Germany, Norway, Vatican, Iran; Malaysia, Israel, Qatar, Congo multiple-entry Japanese visa are also suspended: Brunei, Hungary, Finland, France, Bulgaria, Belgium, (Dem. Rep.), Bahrain and the Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Portugal, that was issued prior to 20 mainland China, Hong Kong, Malta, Monaco, Moldova, Latvia, Montenegro, Schengen member states March 2020 are not be Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Romania, (Iceland, Italy, Estonia, Austria, Luxembourg, Israel, Turkey, Bahrain, Egypt, permitted to enter Japan using Malaysia, Philippines, Netherlands, Switzerland, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo. that visa: Schengen member Singapore, Thailand and Greece, Sweden, Spain, Malta, states, Andorra, Bulgaria, Vietnam. ► Foreign nationals who hold Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Chinese passports issued in Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Monaco, Romania, San Hubei or Zhejiang Province; Norway, Hungary, Finland, Marino, the United Kingdom, the France, Belgium, Poland, ► Foreigners on cruise ships that Vatican. departed from Hong Kong. Portugal,, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg).

Page 59 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Jersey • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Government authorities have ► All travelers will be required to ► Visa processing delays may be advised that only essential self-isolate for 14 days expected due to multiple visa travel should be undertaken. regardless of whether they application center closures. exhibit COVID-19 symptoms. ► Lock-down measures are in place for all residents in Jersey. Individuals are allowed to exit their homes only for essential work or other specific reasons.

Page 60 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Jordan • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Individuals who have been in ► Quarantine measures are in ► A temporary suspension of all ► A temporary suspension of all ► A temporary suspension of all mainland China, Iran, Italy or place for new arrivals to the entry visas (including visas on entry visas (including visas on entry visas (including visas on Korea (Rep.) in the past 14 country. The general population arrival) has been implemented arrival) has been implemented arrival) has been implemented days are not allowed to transit is being asked to self isolate. by the Jordan authorities, by the Jordan authorities, by the Jordan authorities, through or enter into Jordan. effective from 18 March 2020 effective from 18 March 2020 effective from 18 March 2020 ► A curfew has been setup which This does not apply to nationals until 31 March 2020. until 31 March 2020. until 31 March 2020. prohibits individuals from being of Jordan, their spouses or outdoors/in public places children. between the hours of 6 PM and 10 AM local time. The curfew does not currently have an end date.

Page 61 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Kenya • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Citizens, permanent residents ► Individuals entering the country ► No specific announcement has ► No specific announcement has ► Foreign nationals currently in and foreigners with valid are required to self-quarantine been made by the government, been made by the government, Kenya can renew their visas in- residence permits are given for a period of 14 days. Any however all international flights however all international flights country. This is being done until midnight on 25 March violation of the self-quarantine into the country are suspended into the country are suspended sporadically as the immigration 2020 to return to Kenya or will result in a forced quarantine from midnight on 25 March from midnight on 25 March authorities have limited their remain in the country that they by the government with the risk 2020 and accordingly holders of 2020 and accordingly visa services and operating times, are based in. All international of arrest and criminal sanctions. valid visas will not be able to use exempt nationals, and those which is causing delays. flights into Kenya are those visas to enter the country seeing to obtain a visa will not suspended from midnight on pending the lifting of the travel be able to enter the country Wednesday 25 March 2020. ban. pending the lifting of the travel ban. ► Visitors are currently not being admitted to the country.

Page 62 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Kosovo • Last updated: 2 April 2020

 All citizens are required to self- ► The Ministry of Foreign Affairs quarantine for a period of 14 and the Diaspora (MFA) has days if they are coming from suspended services related to outside the country. document apostilles and legalization, except in emergency cases.

► Only specific medical cases already under review, accompanied with a medical certification and with ongoing treatment requirements outside the Republic of Kosovo are considered emergencies.

Page 63 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Kuwait • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All flights are suspended and ► All new arrivals to the country ► A temporary suspension of all ► Issuance of all new visas is only specific citizens and as of 12 March 2020 are subject visas into Kuwait has been currently suspended. residents are able to travel to a mandatory 14 day implemented by the Kuwaiti back to Kuwait (these quarantine. authorities, effective from individuals are coordinating 12 March 2020 until further ► A curfew has been setup which with the Ministry of Interior for notice. An exception is currently prohibits individuals from being repatriation purposes). being observed for applicants outdoors/in public places holding diplomatic passports. between the hours of 5 PM and 4 AM local time.

Page 64 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Laos • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► Visitors holding a Chinese ► All travelers arriving from a ► All tourist visa applications for passport will not be allowed country with confirmed cases of Chinese passport holders are entry for either business or COVID-19 will be asked to self- suspended. leisure. monitor and possibly self- ► All visas-on-arrival for travelers quarantine for 14 days. crossing the land border from mainland China into Laos are suspended.

► E-Visas continue to be available for all travelers except Chinese passport holders.

Page 65 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Latvia • Last updated: 2 April 2020

Quarantines/ Suspension of Heightened admission or Suspension or delays in Entry restrictions Isolation measures existing visas visa application criteria issuance of new visas

Mandatory measures to New entry requirements for Issuance of new visas and/ Measures designed to prohibit prevent the spread of infection Cancelation of some or all entry visa free nationals and/ or renewal of valid visas or reduce entry to the jurisdiction in new arrivals visas issued prior to COVID-19 or visa applicants due to expire soon

► Effective 17 March 2020, entry ► All individuals with recent travel ► Embassies will not be issuing is banned to anyone other than history to foreign countries new visas before 14 April 2020. Latvian citizens or Latvian must monitor their health for 14 residents holding proper days, self-isolate and apply for residency documentation. free testing.

► EU land borders are closed to commercial passenger vehicles, but personal vehicles of Latvian citizens and residents will be permitted to cross.

► The borders with Russia and Belarus are closed for all passenger travel.

Page 66 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Lebanon • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Entry to Lebanon is strictly ► A full quarantine has been set ► A temporary suspension of all ► A temporary suspension of all prohibited. up and is being enforced by the entry visas has been entry visas has been government. implemented by the Lebanon implemented by the Lebanon ► Lebanese government authorities, effective from authorities, effective from authorities are collaborating ► Repatriated citizens may be 19 March 2020 until 29 March 19 March 2020 until 29 March with other governments to subject to self-isolation / 2020. 2020. repatriate Lebanese citizens quarantine measures upon who are currently outside of arrival. Lebanon, and to provide ► A curfew has been setup which medical services (including prohibits individuals from being COVID-19 testing). outdoors/in public places between the hours of 7 PM and 5 AM local time.

Page 67 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Liechtenstein • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► There is a ban on non-essential travel to all Schengen states, with exceptions for Swiss citizens and residents, foreigners who have registered with the government, individuals transporting goods, foreigners transiting though the country en route to a different country, and individuals with a credible emergency situation that require entry.

Page 68 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Lithuania • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Foreign nationals are barred ► All travelers are required to ► Some global visa application entry with the exception of undergo 14 days of isolation. centers are no longer accepting crew members who are visa applications for processing. employed by Lithuanian companies engaged in international commercial transportation.

► Transit is allowed until 26 March 2020 for those returning to their country of residence.

Page 69 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Luxembourg • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► The Schengen Zone external ► Individuals are asked to self- ► The immigration authorities in borders are closed to non-EU quarantine if they believe they Luxembourg are not currently nationals, except long-term are at risk. accepting any applications or residents, family members of documents in-person. All EU nationals and diplomats, documents should be sent via cross-border and healthcare mail, however, all reception workers, and people desks are closed until further transporting goods. notice and these documents will not be processed until the authorities re-open.

Page 70 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Macau • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Business and leisure visitors are ► All travelers from the Hubei banned from entering or Province or that have visited the transiting through Macau. Hubei Province in the 14 days preceding their desired entry to ► Foreign non-resident workers Macau must present a medical (known as Macau Blue Card certificate confirming they are Holders) are prohibited from COVID-19 negative. entering Macau with the ► Macau residents may need to exception of Macau work permit undergo a 14 day medical holders who are residents of observation and a 6-8 hour mainland China, Hong Kong or medical examination depending Taiwan. on their travel history. ► Non-resident workers and ► Effective 25 March 2020, non- visitors that are residents of resident workers and residents mainland China, Hong Kong or of mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan will be subject to a and Taiwan will be refused 14 days medical observation entry if they traveled to period and may be required to locations other than mainland obtain a medical certificate China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan confirming they are COVID-19 negative, unless they have not in the last 14 days. visited an overseas jurisdiction (other than mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) in the last 14 days.

Page 71 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Madagascar • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Madagascar has closed air and ► Anyone having arrived ► While no formal suspension is in ► While no new criteria have been ► As a consequence of the closing sea borders: no one currently on/before 15 March 2020 is place, visa holders who are introduced, visa-exempt of borders, Madagascar has outside of Madagascar is being required to self-isolate for outside of the country are not nationals as well as visa holders suspended the issuance of new admitted to the country. 14 days. All individuals living in able to re-enter due to the who are outside of the country visas until further instructions. Antananarivo and Tamatave are current closure of national ports are not able to re-enter due to required to remain at home and of entry. the current closure of national self isolate starting 23 March ports of entry. 2020 until further notice.

Page 72 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Malawi • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Travelers from COVID-19 affected countries need to self isolate until further notice.

Page 73 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Malaysia • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► Malaysian citizens, Sabahans, ► A 14 day quarantine is in place ► Entry Visas issued but not ► The Malaysian Immigration Sarawakians and Malaysian for newly admitted individuals. utilized may have been Department Headquarters, permanent residents outside of suspended / canceled. Affected State Immigration Departments, these jurisdictions may return individuals are advised to check other approving authorities and to West Malaysia, Sabah and with the issuing authority for some Malaysian foreign missions Sarawak under certain specific information. are closed from 18 March 2020 conditions (e.g. completion of a to 14 April 2020. Approvals for mandatory health screening). all immigration applications are on hold during this period. ► Non-Malaysians, including holders of Malaysian, Sabahan ► Immigration offices at entry and Sarawakian long-term checkpoints remain open during Passes, are allowed to exit West the said period. Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak until 14 April 2020. Non- Malaysians holding these Passes who are outside of Malaysia are prohibited from re- entry, with limited exceptions (e.g. those working in essential services sectors, provided they have special approvals, family members of Malaysian citizens).

Page 74 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Malta • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All inbound and outbound ► Effective 13 March 2020, all ► Effective 20 March 2020, all ► The issuance of new visas and flights have been suspended travelers will need to undergo a visas are suspended in line with processing of new residence effective 20 March 2020. 14 day mandatory quarantine. the restriction on all inbound applications for third-country The same applies to individuals and outbound international nationals based on employment living in the same household travel. is currently suspended. with the travelers.

Page 75 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Mauritius • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► Non-residents coming from or ► Travelers allowed entry will be ► The issuance of new work through the European Union, quarantined for 14 days. All permits for foreign nationals U.K and Switzerland will not be passengers traveling from traveling from mainland China allowed to enter Mauritius for mainland China will be subject to has been suspended. 14 days effective 18 March extra screening and body 2020. temperature scanning.

Page 76 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Mexico • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► The federal government has ► As of 27 March 2020, consular declared that all "non-essential" and immigration services in all activities in the public and Mexican Consulates are private sectors should cease temporarily suspended. Visa immediately and until 30 April issuance will resume on a 2020. An official list of essential country by country basis, as / non-essential activities has not health measures are lifted. been published and there are no enforcement measures in place as of 31 March 2020.

Page 77 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Moldova • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Effective 10 March 2020 all ► All travelers from a high risk ► Visa issuance has been ► The issuance of new visas has foreign nationals that are not country will be asked to self- suspended despite other been suspended. permanent residents, arriving isolate for 14 days. essential immigration functions by plane and who transited continuing for the time being. through a country designated by the World Health Organization as having a Level 4 outbreak of COVID-19, including mainland China, Italy, South Korea, and Iran, are barred entry.

Page 78 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Mongolia • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► Mongolian nationals living in ► Quarantine/isolation measures mainland China who wish to are in place for new arrivals to return to Mongolia may arrange Mongolia. for chartered flights. However, the returning Mongolian nationals will be asked to cover their own travel expenses and will be isolated temporarily once they arrive in Mongolia.

► Foreign nationals and stateless persons who have traveled to mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Japan, South Korea, Italy or Iran in the past 14 days will not be eligible to enter into Mongolia.

Page 79 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Mozambique • Last updated: 1 April 2020

► Travelers holding previously ► All travelers arriving in ► Travelers holding previously ► Issuance of new visas is issued visas who have not Mozambique from any location issued visas who have not currently suspended. entered the country will have are subject to a 14 day self entered the country will have those visas canceled and will quarantine period. those visas canceled and will not not be able to enter using their be able to enter using their visa. visa.

Page 80 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Myanmar • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Myanmar nationals who will be ► Most travelers to Myanmar will ► Foreigners will need to present a ► Visas on Arrival (VOA) and subject to health check and be subject to a 14-day facility Medical Certificate issued by a e-visa issuance is suspended temperature screening at the quarantine. recognized medical facility until 30 April 2020 at least. entry of the border check indicating they have no points. symptoms of acute respiratory illness (fever and cough or ► Foreign nationals who visited shortness of breath). Failure to the Hubei Province in mainland produce such a certificate may China and/or the Daegu and be grounds for denial of entry to Gyeongbuk Regions in South Myanmar. Korea 14 days prior to their arrival in Myanmar will be refused entry.

► Foreign nationals with valid entry visas may enter and exit to/from Myanmar only at Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw International Airports in accordance with the existing entry restrictions.

Page 81 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Netherlands • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ► Anyone who has traveled to ► It is not possible to lodge a new is advising all Dutch nationals mainland China, Macau, Hong short- stay visa applications not to travel abroad in the Kong, Singapore, South Korea, unless the applicant falls under coming period unless essential. Iran, or Italy and has COVID-19 an applicable exemption. ► Third-country nationals with a symptoms is being asked to ► Visa applications currently being residence card or permit, those remain at home and contact processed and visa applications with a right of residence from their general/medical for which a related flight/trip EU Directives or other EU practitioner by phone to discuss has been canceled will be member states will be admitted. recent travel and symptoms. refused. ► All non-essential travel of third country nationals to the EU and ► Applications for Schengen member states will events/meetings that have been be banned for a 30-day period canceled as a result of COVID- (with the possibility of an 19 related measures will be extension). Exemptions apply refused with the reason 'travel for some cases, including destination canceled'. healthcare and cross border workers, persons transporting essential goods, diplomats, passengers who wish to transit via the Netherlands to another country, and persons in need of international protection.

Page 82 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] New Zealand • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► The New Zealand border is ► All travelers who are allowed temporarily closed for all entry to New Zealand are required travelers except New Zealand to self-isolate for 14 days upon citizens, permanent residents, arrival. residents with valid travel conditions and their immediate family (partner or spouse, legal guardian and dependent children under the age of 24). Australian citizens and permanent residents who normally live in New Zealand can also return to New Zealand.

► Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis by Immigration New Zealand for those travelers deemed to have a critical purpose for being in New Zealand.

Page 83 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Nicaragua • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► Nicaragua has not implemented any immigration related measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as of the time of this writing.

Page 84 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Nigeria • Last updated: 1 April 2020

► Nigerian authorities are ► There are no formal ► Current, valid visas have not ► Admission to the country is ► Issuance of new visas is restricting all air travel from all quarantine/self isolation been canceled. However, visa restricted as noted here. currently suspended. countries as of 18 March 2020 measures in place. This is due to holders are prohibited from Issuance of new visas (including for a period of 30 days. a complete restriction on entry entry by air as of 18 March visas on arrival) is also currently from abroad via air. The 2020 for a period of 30 days. suspended. authorities have not yet commented on entry via land and sea.

Page 85 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] North-Macedonia • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Entry is limited to Macedonian ► All travelers are subject to a 14 citizens, diplomats and persons day state quarantine. with special approval issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs that the country has an economic or other interest for the individual to enter the country.

Page 86 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Norway • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Effective 15 March 2020, ► All individuals, except those foreign nationals that don’t traveling directly from another have a Norway residence Nordic country, are required to permit will be barred entry. home quarantine regardless of whether they have COVID-19 ► Temporary entry and exit symptoms. controls are also being introduced at the internal Schengen borders.

Page 87 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Oman • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 18 March 2020, all non- ► As of 17 March 2020, all ► Current valid visas that were ► Processing for new visa Omani nationals are barred travelers entering Oman from all issued previously are not requests is currently on hold. entry to the Sultanate until points of entry (land, sea, air) formally suspended, however further notice. This includes including Omani citizens will be visa holders are subject to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) placed under mandatory current bar on entry to Oman. citizens and foreign nationals quarantine. holding valid tourist, business and residency visas. Airport transit remains unaffected. Foreign nationals are permitted to depart Oman during this time.

Page 88 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Pakistan • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► All international travelers ► All international flights in and arriving in Pakistan on 21 March out of Pakistan will only operate 2020 and onward are required from Karachi, Lahore and to provide a copy of the test Islamabad until further notice. result for COVID-19 conducted during 24 hrs prior to their flight and a completed Health Declaration form.

Page 89 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Panama • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Only Panamanian citizens and ► All travelers must submit to a ► As of 1 April 2020, all residents can enter the 14-day mandatory home administrative proceedings have country. This does not apply to quarantine. This does not apply been suspended. There are travelers in transit. to travelers in transit. widespread delays in consular visa processing due to ► Travelers from Germany, consulates closing or operating mainland China, Italy, South with reduced staff. Korea, Iran, Spain, or France will be tracked daily for 14 days and will be discouraged from going to public places even without symptoms.

Page 90 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Papua New Guinea • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► The PNG Government ► All travelers who entered PNG ► International travel to PNG is announced the following after 7 March 2020 will be currently prohibited restrictions, effective 24 March tested to confirm their health 2020: status.

► All domestic and incoming ► All persons who have come into international flights are contact with individuals who stopped for 14 days. enter PNG on/after 7 March 2020 are asked to report to the ► No border crossing by foot COVID-19 hotline for testing. or canoe

► Police /army presence in border areas will be stepped up.

Page 91 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Paraguay • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► Non-residents are prohibited ► Enhanced screening and ► Valid (existing) and new visas ► Valid (existing) and new visas entry, with limited exceptions, quarantine measures in effect are currently suspended for are currently suspended for as of 30 March 2020 and until until 12 April 2020 for travelers citizens of Taiwan. citizens of Taiwan. 12 April 2020. from mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Italy, ► Paraguay has also closed Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and several border crossings. Iran. All individuals who have traveled to these countries within the past 15 days must self-quarantine.

Page 92 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Peru • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► As of 24 March 2020, all ► Peru is currently implementing a ► All administrative processing, borders (land, air, and 15 day mandatory quarantine. including visa issuance, is maritime) remain closed. currently delayed or suspended.

Page 93 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Philippines • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► Foreign nationals in possession ► Luzon island now under ► Visas previously issued to ► All visa-free privileges including ► Philippines Embassies and of the following visa categories enhanced community foreign nationals are deemed those based on Visa Waiver Consulates has temporarily are banned from entering: quarantine. This means that canceled unless they were Agreements are temporarily suspended visa issuance to ALL

► Those under Visa Waiver majority of the population within issued: suspended. foreign nationals. the island is strictly required to Agreements (i.e., AJACS, ► To accredited Foreign stay indoors unless going out to AJACSSUK, FSC); Government and purchase basic necessities. All ► Special Visas (i.e., SRRV, International Organization forms of mass transportation SIRV, ABTC and economic officials and/or their are suspended. zone visas); dependents

► Those who falls under ► To foreign spouses and Executive Order No. 408, s. children of Filipino nationals. 1960 (non-visa required countries under EO408); ► By agencies other than the Department of Foreign ► Holders of Hong Kong, Affairs. Macau, Macau-Portugese and British National Overseas passports;

► Immigrant and Non- Immigrant Visas (9g visa, 9d visa, 47(a)(2), EO226).

Page 94 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Poland • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► The Polish government ► All travelers will be required to ► A number of Polish Consulates introduced a temporary ban on self-isolate for 14 days. have ceased accepting visa the entry of foreign nationals applications until further notice into the country. (including consulates in India, Ukraine and Russia). ► Citizens and lawful residents are exempt from this ban.

► At the present time, entry by rail and air are suspended. Therefore, Polish citizens and residents who are currently outside of Poland must make special arrangements to re- enter while the current travel ban is in effect. For more information, visit https://www.gov.pl/web/koron awirus/jak-wrocic-do-polski- samolotem.

Page 95 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Portugal • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All international flights into ► Under the State of Emergency ► All ID documents, visas and ► There is no formal statement Portugal were canceled for 30 decree, the Portuguese permits included, which have regarding the suspension or days starting 19 March 2020, Government has imposed an expired after 24 February 2020 delays in the issuance of the with the exception of flights obligatory quarantine for will be considered valid until 30 new visas, however delays in the from the following countries: individuals infected with COVID- June 2020. issuance of visas are being Schengen member states, 19 and self isolation for all observed at consulates Canada, United States, South citizens. In some zones, namely worldwide. Africa, Venezuela and all in Portuguese islands of Madeira ► The Portuguese Immigration countries where Portuguese is and Azores, all travelers are Authorities have canceled all the the main language (i.e. obliged to be in quarantine for appointments and informed that Community of Portuguese 14 days. all the visas/permits expiring Language Countries). after 8 March 2020 will be exceptionally extended until 30 June 2020. All pending applications submitted to the immigration authorities will continue to be processed.

Page 96 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Qatar • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 18 March 2020, all flights ► All of those who are allowed to ► Current valid visas that were ► Processing for new visa ► Processing for new visa through Doha are suspended enter the country, including issued previously are not requests is currently on hold. requests is currently on hold. for two weeks. As of 16 March Qatar nationals, may be asked formally suspended, however 2020, travelers with all visa to self-quarantine for 14 days. visa holders are subject to the types (residency, business, current bar on entry to Qatar. tourist) will not be allowed to enter the country. National carrier Qatar Airways will still be operating but only transit passengers with connecting flights can board. The ban does not apply to Qatari citizens.

Page 97 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Romania • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Romania has declared a state of ► All asymptomatic travelers ► As of 16 March 2020, Romanian emergency. arriving in Romania must self- embassies have suspended their isolate at home for 14 days. consular activities (including ► From 22 March 2020, non-EU visa issuance) until further nationals are forbidden from ► Travelers arriving from Austria, notice. entering Romania for tourism Belgium, Switzerland, France, and other short term travel. Germany, Iran, Italy, UK, Business trips are not Netherlands. Spain, USA and recommended. Turkey must be quarantined in the county from which they sought to enter Romania, or alternatively in their place of residence.

Page 98 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Russia • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► Citizens and permanent ► As of 18 March 2020, all ► Effective 18 March 2020, the residents are prohibited from travelers must stay in issuance of new visas (including departing Russia effective 30 quarantine for 14 days from the electronic visas) has been March 2020. date of their arrival. suspended for all foreign nationals and stateless persons, ► Russia has also mandated a self- ► All foreign nationals are banned with the exception of diplomatic, isolation regime for all citizens entry effective 18 March 2020 service and ordinary business until 30 April 2020. Penalties until 1 May 2020, with the visas for employees of foreign and fines may be issued for non- exception of permanent diplomatic missions and compliance. residents, diplomats, consular offices, international airplane/train/ship crew organizations and their members, freight representative offices in Russia, transportation drivers, and their family members, drivers on passengers transiting through international routes, flight Russia. crews and crews of sea and river vessels, train and engine crews on international routes and members of official delegations.

► Private visas issued in connection with the death of a relative are still being issued.

Page 99 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Rwanda • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All travelers are currently ► All infected individuals and banned from entry or exit. those suspected of being infected are being placed under quarantine. The general population is in lockdown with restricted movement.

Page 100 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Saudi Arabia • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 15 March 2020, holders ► All recently admitted individuals ► As of 15 March 2020, holders of ► As of 15 March 2020, new visa of previously issued (valid) visas must complete a mandatory previously issued (valid) visas issuance is currently suspended. are restricted from entry to the 14 day quarantine. are restricted from entry to the Kingdom until further notice. Kingdom until further notice. ► A curfew has been setup which ► As of 25 March 2020, travel prohibits individuals from being between Riyadh, Mecca and outdoors/in public places Madinat has been prohibited. between the hours of 3 PM and 6 AM local time. ► While the authorities have indicated that there may be some exceptions to flight suspensions, these are likely to be made on a case-by-case basis. Some countries – including the US, UK and Egypt – have begun organizing repatriation flights for their nationals.

Page 101 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Serbia • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► All border crossings (air, land, ► A mandatory 14-day self- ► International borders are or river) are closed for isolation period is required for closed, which will impact visa travelers. Cargo and diplomatic anyone entering the country. exempt and visa required travel is allowed. Individuals entering from nationals alike. Switzerland, Iran, Romania, Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Slovenia, and Greece are subject to a 28-day quarantine.

Page 102 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Singapore • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Foreign employees (including ► Singapore citizens, residents ► Previously issued visas for all ► Foreign employees (including in- ► Visa issuance for all short term in-principle approval holders, and long term pass holders are short term visitors have been principle approval holders, visitors, including any visa free existing work pass holders) and being placed on mandatory suspended. existing work pass holders) and transit facilities, have been accompanying family require an 14-day Stay Home Notices accompanying family members suspended. New work pass approval from the Ministry of (SHN) from their arrival date. will require an approval from the applications for Chinese Manpower (MOM) prior to MOM prior to travel. Approval nationals continue to be ► Travelers who visited, or travel. Approval will only be will only be granted for rejected. traveled from, the Hubei granted for individuals from individuals from sectors that province are being issued ► Approvals for any new sectors that provide essential provide essential services such 14-day Quarantine Orders (QO) applications will be very limited services such as healthcare and as healthcare and transport. upon arrival in Singapore in light of the new adjustments transport. The request must be The request for approval must implemented by the MOM on submitted online to the MOM. be submitted online (via Forms their work pass services. SG) to the MOM ahead of the ► Holders of Long Term Visit planned arrival date. Passes issued by the ICA ► Effective 27 March 2020, all (Immigration & Checkpoints travelers must file online health Authority) and Student Passes declarations before receiving issued by the MOE (Ministry of immigration clearance. Education) will require an ► All counter services at the approval from ICA and MOE MOM's work pass services respectively, prior to travel. center will be suspended from 7 ► All short term travel and transit April to 4 May 2020, and are is currently prohibited. subject to further changes.

Page 103 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Slovakia • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► Slovakia has closed its borders ► All travelers returning from to tourists and other visitors. abroad are required to self- quarantine for 14 days. ► Only Slovak citizens, permanent and temporary residents (e.g., residence permit card holders), close relatives (spouse, minor child, parent of minor child), cross-border workers (with confirmation from employer) and diplomatic personnel are allowed entry.

Page 104 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Slovenia • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Temporary residents will be ► A 14 day self isolation period is ► All travelers from Italy may be ► The issuance of new visas may allowed entry as long as they required for all travelers, screened for high temperatures be delayed as immigration can demonstrate that their however no official decree has and symptoms. authorities are working based temporary residence status is been issued. on pre-scheduled appointment ► Foreign nationals with COVID-19 valid. protocols. symptoms may be required to ► Business visitors and tourists present a health certificate that will be allowed entry as long as is not older than 3 days, in a valid reason is provided. English, Italian, or Slovenian in order to be granted admission to the country.

Page 105 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Solomon Islands • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► All foreign travelers who have ► Citizens and foreigners may be traveled from or transited subject to rigorous health through restricted countries in screening upon arrival and may the past 14 days prior to be placed in a 14-day entering Solomon Islands are quarantine. barred from entry into the Solomon Islands.

Page 106 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] South Africa • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Foreigners, irrespective of visa ► Newly admitted individuals are ► Visas that were previously ► Visa exemptions are currently ► Many South African missions are status, are prohibited from subject to comprehensive issued but have not been used not being observed for nationals closed and not accepting new entering South Africa from testing/screening, isolation and to enter the country are from "high risk" countries. Visa applications. Additional missions designated "high risk" quarantine measures. revoked/canceled with applicants from other countries are expected to close in the countries, including mainland immediate effect. may be subject to heightened coming days/weeks. ► South Africa is under a state of China, France, Germany, Iran, application criteria, including national lockdown from 27 Italy, Korea (Rep.), Spain, the need to obtain a medical March 2020 until 16 April Switzerland, the UK or the US. certificate confirming their 2020. negative COVID-19 status.

Page 107 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] South Korea • Last updated: 30 March 2020

► All Chinese nationals whose ► Expanding on previous ► Any permits (short term or long ► All Japanese nationals must now ► Visa issuance for foreigners passports were issued in Hubei quarantine measures, as of 1 term) already issued to obtain a visa to enter South from mainland China have been province and all foreigners who April 2020, South Korea is Japanese nationals are no Korea and they are required to restricted. have traveled to Hubei in the enforcing a 14 day mandatory longer valid except for alien submit a health check ► Visa-free-policy for Chinese 14 days preceding their desired coronavirus quarantine for all registration/residential card declaration among other nationals transiting through entry are barred from entry entrants from overseas. holders. documents as part of the South Korea has been into South Korea. application. ► All entrants to the country, suspended. ► Travelers arriving from Europe regardless of their nationality, will be subject to testing for ► Landing visas in Jeju Island have should stay in 14-day- COVID-19 and will have to wait been suspended. quarantine. at facilities until the test results ► The Visa Waiver Program for are available. ► Visitors without local addresses Japanese nationals has been ► From 30 March 2020, travelers (no hotel/guest house) in South suspended. with a body temperature higher Korea should stay in than 37.5 C will be banned government-designated ► Applications submitted by from boarding flights to South facilities at their own expense. Japanese nationals that have Korea. Passengers who are not already been processed are flying to South Korea will be canceled, and applicants will required to get fever checks by need to submit a new airlines at airports. Passengers application. who are banned from boarding flights will have their fares returned to them by the airline.

Page 108 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Spain • Last updated: 3 April 2020

► As of 23 March 2020, ► Immigration document issuance admission to Spain may only be procedures are either on hold or granted to certain groups, significantly delayed. All in including: person interviews/appointments ► Spanish citizens and residents are canceled. Some immigration ► Residents of the European offices have ceased issuance of Union or Schengen States, visas/permits. who go directly to their place of residence. ► Holders of a long-term visa issued by an EU Member State or Schengen State ► Cross-border workers. ► Personnel dedicated to the transport of goods, in the exercise of their work activity and the flight personnel necessary to carry out commercial air transport activities. ► Diplomatic, consular, international, military and humanitarian organizations personnel, in the exercise of their functions.

Page 109 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Sri Lanka • Last updated: 23 March 2020

► Sri Lanka will suspend all ► All Electronic Travel ► The Sri Lankan government also passenger flight and ship authorizations (ETA), Entry suspended all types of visa arrivals from all countries. Visas, Landing Endorsements, issuance for all foreigners, Cargo flights, along with Multiple Entry Visas and including nationals countries departure flights and transit will Residence Visas already granted which are exempted from the continue as per normal. will be temporarily suspended Electronic Travel authorization and these foreign nationals will (ETA) facilities. The Ministry of not be allowed to enter Sri Foreign Relations has decided to Lanka. limit the provision of consular services in 11 Sri Lanka Missions overseas commencing 16 March 2020 until further notice.

Page 110 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Sweden • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Effective 19 March 2020, ► Individuals are being asked to ► Visit/business visas will not be ► There are widespread delays in Sweden temporarily banned self-quarantine if they are issued to those who are issuance of visas as consular entry of all foreign nationals showing COVID-19 symptoms. impacted by the entry ban. posts are closed or are from countries other than EEA operating with reduced staff. member states and Switzerland.

► Exceptions are being made for those foreign nationals returning home to Sweden.

Page 111 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Switzerland • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Entering Switzerland, holding a ► In general there are no ► Non-EU nationals with a ► Switzerland is no longer issuing  The labor market authorities in permanent residence card quarantine / self isolation Schengen Visa (C-visa) are not Schengen visas (C) for 90 days. Aargau, Lucerne, Solothurn, St. (permit C) is possible. measures in place. However, allowed to enter Switzerland. Gallen, Ticino, Vaud, Zug and ► National visas (D) will only be individuals showing COVID-19 Zurich will no longer process ► Entry to Switzerland, ► Non-EU nationals with a valid D issued in exceptional cases, for symptoms may be denied entry new applications for EU regardless of nationality and Visa are still allowed entry. example to family members of or subject to isolation in a nationals. Exceptions are being point of origin is only possible Swiss citizens with a right of healthcare facility. made for individuals already in for those with a valid D-visa presence in Switzerland who Switzerland. The canton of (national visa) for work require a visa and to specialists Geneva will still proceed with G purposes; or a valid L, B, G or C from the health sector. In permit applications. permit or a valid announcement practice, this means that Swiss confirmation. authorities will not be issuing  As of 18 March 2020, national any visa authorizations for non- visas will also only be issued in ► Entry for business and tourism EU nationals for the time being. exceptional cases, for example is currently not permitted. Non- This will affect all 120 day-, L- to family members of Swiss EU nationals with a Schengen and B-permit applications for citizens with a right of presence Visa (C-visa) are not allowed to non-EU nationals. in Switzerland who require a enter Switzerland. visa and to specialists from the health sector.

Page 112 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Taiwan • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► The following individuals are ► All passengers entering Taiwan ► Visa/entry permit issuance for ► Visas issued prior to 19 March barred from entering Taiwan: are required to be on home Mainland Chinese nationals is 2020 are suspended and no quarantine for 14 days upon suspended. longer valid unless issued with a (1) Mainland Chinese nationals entry into Taiwan. special notation "special entry except for spouses of ► All visa applications by foreign permit for COVID-19" Taiwan citizens with nationals with travel history to resident permits mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau in the past 14 days will (2) Foreign nationals who not be accepted. visited/resided in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau ► Online entry visa applications within previous 14 days submitted by Hong Kong and without ARC or special Macau passport holders will not approval/permit; and be accepted (e.g. entry permit, online visa, landing visa). (2) Hong Kong and Macau passport holders except for ► Dependent visa issuance is holders of Taiwan Entry suspended for the most part. Permit for contractual ► Visas are only being issued to activities, employment and personnel on diplomatic or dependents of Taiwanese. official business, persons who ► Transit through Taiwan is are fulfilling commercial and suspended until 30 April 2020 contractual obligations, and persons with special permission.

Page 113 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Tanzania • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All travelers coming in the country are put in quarantine for 14 days in specific locations designated by the Government.

► All persons who have come into contact with persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 are kept in quarantine for the period of 14 days. If impacted individuals do not show any signs of the disease after the expiry of the 14 day period, such individuals are released from quarantine. Those who test positive will only be released upon full recovery.

► The Government is urging everyone to observe protective measures against the coronavirus.

Page 114 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: wai-ph'[email protected] Thailand • Last updated: 27 March 2020

► All foreigners are banned from ► Foreigners are to be quarantined ► Holders of several types of Thai ► All foreigners are banned from ► All foreigners are banned from entering Thailand until 30 April at private residences or visas were issued prior to the entering Thailand until 30 April entering Thailand until 30 April 2020. This ban covers all port of designated hotels. COVID-19 outbreak (including 2020. This ban covers all port of 2020. This ban covers all port of entry, land, air and sea, with the Tourist, Retirement, Student, entry, land, air and sea, with the entry, land, air and sea, with the exceptions for carriers of cargo, ► Thai citizens must implement self- Guardian, Non Immigrant B Visa exceptions for carriers of cargo, exceptions for carriers of cargo, pilots and crews who are quarantine measures at their own and WP3 or BOI Approval Letter, pilots and crews who are scheduled pilots and crews who are scheduled to leave Thailand residence. Non O Visa, Elite Card) are not to leave Thailand immediately, scheduled to leave Thailand immediately, diplomats and allowed entry by the Immigration diplomats and families, foreigners immediately, diplomats and families, foreigners who currently Bureau until at least 30 April who currently hold valid long term families, foreigners who currently Thai work permits and Thai hold valid long term Thai work 2020. nationals. hold valid long term Thai work permits and Thai nationals. permits and Thai nationals.

► Thai nationals who are outside of Thailand may re-enter provided they obtain a health certificate indicating they are COVID-19 free and submit an "Intent to Return Form" from the Royal Thai Embassy, Thai Consulate Office in the country of departure in accordance with the guideline issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.

Page 115 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Trinidad and Tobago • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► All borders are closed effective ► All travelers or those with family ► Issuance of new entry visas is 22 March 2020. arriving from overseas had to currently suspended. self-isolate for 14 days prior to the border closure.

Page 116 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Uganda • Last updated: 1 April 2020

► As of 21 March 2020, Uganda ► 14 day mandatory isolation and ► In light of the current ► Applications will still be is in lockdown. No travel is quarantine measures are prohibition on entry to, and exit accepted online but delays can currently allowed into or out of imposed on travelers that from Uganda, holders of be expected in processing due the country. entered Uganda before the previously issued, valid visas to the COVID-19 lockdown. lockdown may not use those visas to enter the country at this time.

Page 117 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Ukraine • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► All foreigners are barred from ► Individuals are being asked to entering Ukraine as of self-isolate for 14 days. 16 March 2020.

► All commercial international passenger services, including flights, trains and passenger buses, to and from Ukraine have been suspended for a period of two weeks beginning from 17 March 2020.

Page 118 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] United Arab Emirates • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► As of 19 March 2020, holders ► All travelers who enter the UAE ► Visas issued before 17 March ► Effective 29 March 2020 and ► No new visas are being of previously issued (valid) visas must undergo 14 days of 2020 will be canceled if until further notice, the medical processed at this time, including are restricted from entry to the mandatory self-quarantine individual has not already test report issued by the Dubai work and business visas. UAE. This restriction is effective 18 March 2020. entered the UAE. Health Authority will no longer currently in place until 2 April be required to process Mainland 2020, but it may be extended visa applications. beyond this date subject to the ► In respect of new in-country visa decision of local authorities. applications which are in Holders of diplomatic passports process either via Dubai may be granted an exemption Mainland or Freezone, delays and allowed to enter. are expected with respect to visa stamping and subsequent issuance of Emirates IDs (which is required for all expats and dependents).

Page 119 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] United Kingdom • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► British nationals traveling ► All travelers must self isolate for ► The Home Office has released ► The majority of UK visa abroad are being advised by the 14 days if they or anyone in updated guidance for those application centers are closed government to return to the their household is displaying currently in the UK with visas globally. Please refer to UK. COVID-19 symptoms. expiring on or before 31 May https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa- 2020. For more information, application-centre for a full list ► If the individual is a permanent ► A period of social isolation is see: of closures. resident overseas, she/he currently enforced. Individuals https://www.gov.uk/guidance/c should remain and follow the are only to leave their homes for ► Applications are being accepted oronavirus-COVID-19-advice- advice of the local authorities. essential purposes such as online but delays can be for-uk-visa-applicants-and- purchasing food or medicine, expected. ► More foreign travel advice can temporary-uk-residents. accessing medical treatment, be found here - ► The Home Office is not currently exercise (once per day), critical https://www.gov.uk/foreign- supporting ‘priority service’ business/work activities which travel-advice. applications overseas, which will cannot be completed remotely. result in delays in the issuance ► Public gatherings of more than of UK visas. two people are banned as well, excluding the people with whom the individual lives.

Page 120 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] United States • Last updated: 2 April 2020

► Travelers that have been to ► US citizens and Lawful ► The Department of State (DOS) ► The Department of State has mainland China, Iran, the Permanent Residents entering has temporarily suspended all temporarily suspended all United Kingdom, Ireland, or the US from a restricted country routine immigrant and non- routine immigrant and Schengen area countries (EU) will be subject to enhanced immigrant visa appointments as nonimmigrant visa in the 14 days prior to seeking entry screening and directed to of 20 March 2020. appointments as of 20 March admission to the US will be proceed to their final 2020. A future date for ► The DOS is currently limiting refused entry. This excludes US destination, and immediately reopening these services has visa processing to emergencies, Citizens, US Lawful Permanent home-quarantine in accordance not been announced. which are fairly narrowly Residents, and members of the with Center of Disease Control defined as including urgent US armed forces and their best practices. medical care for oneself or for a immediate family members. relative or employer that must ► Travelers entering the U.S by be accompanied; a land from Canada or Mexico for funeral/death; urgent business “non-essential” purposes will be travel; or students or exchange refused entry. The U.S. has visitors. declined to fully define “non- ► Special procedures for making essential” apart from excluding the emergency visa request any travel related to tourism or must be followed. recreation. The U.S. has also closed its land border with Mexico to any undocumented applicants (impacting asylum and refugee seekers).

Page 121 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Uruguay • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All flights from Europe and the ► As of 23 March 2020, travelers ► Delays are currently being US are barred until further coming to Uruguay from the observed in the issuance of notice. Uruguay closed all its following countries will be Uruguay visas. land, sea & air borders. subject to 14 day mandatory quarantine: Italy, mainland ► Uruguay citizens and China, South Korea, Japan, permanent residents are Singapore, Iran, France, exempt from this limitation and Germany, Spain and the United are admitted for arrival. States.

Page 122 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Venezuela • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► A nationwide quarantine is in place with a possible end date of 13 April 2020.

► As of 23 March 2020, mandatory use of masks covering the mouth and nose is required.

Page 123 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] Vietnam • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► All inbound international flights ► All passengers, with the ► The validity of the Visa ► Mandatory health declaration ► Government authorities have have been suspended. exception of diplomats and Exemption Certificate for and medical screening in suspended issuance of new visas officials, will need to undergo persons of Vietnamese origin designated areas at ports of as of 18 Mar 2020, for 30 days. ► All foreign nationals will be 14 days of quarantine. and their families is temporarily entry, along with appropriate barred entry starting on 22 suspended. quarantine measures, in place March 2020 with the exception ► Vietnam has announced for all travelers. of those entering for nationwide social distancing for diplomatic, official and other 15 days starting from 1 April extraordinary purposes 2020. However, no further (including foreign guests guidelines/instructions are attending or otherwise in provided by the officials at this service of important foreign juncture. affairs events, experts, corporate managers, high skilled workers).

► The Vietnam – Cambodia border closed effective 20 March 2020 until further notice.

Page 124 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Zambia • Last updated: 6 April 2020

► Entry to Zambia is not currently  Travelers are allowed entry into prohibited. However, all Zambia but will be required to international flights to the undergo mandatory screening. country are restricted to Kenneth Kaunda International  Those exhibiting COVID-19 Airport. symptoms will be quarantined in a medical facility.

 Travelers not exhibiting symptoms will be required to self quarantine for at least 14 days.

Page 125 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Zimbabwe • Last updated: 27 March 2020

► Entry into Zimbabwe is  14-day mandatory isolation and ► Online applications are still currently prohibited and all quarantine measures were being accepted but processing ports of entry are closed except imposed on travelers that delays may be expected due to for goods . entered Zimbabwe prior to the the COVID-19 lockdown. border closure.

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