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State of Emergency is extended until 30 November 2020. Color-coded system to guide response. Current American Samoa level is Code Blue. All entry permits suspended until further notice. All travellers must provide negative American Samoa All airports Until 30 November 2020 Government, 1 https://www.americansamoa.gov/ COVID-19 test results within 72 hours before arrival and are subject to full quarantine of 14 days. Moreover, November 2020 the traveller is required to disclose if he/she had a positive result prior to testing negative. We are making it easier to submit and track your travel exemption request with a new purpose-built service delivery platform (https://travel-exemptions.homeaffairs.gov.au/). You are automatically exempt from the travel restrictions and can enter Australia (without obtaining an individual exemption) if you are: an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, an immediate family member of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia and their immediate family Australian Department Australia All airports members, a person who has been in New Zealand for 14 days or more immediately prior to arrival by air in UFN of Home Affairs, 12 & https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/ Australia, a diplomat accredited to Australia, including their immediate family members (each member of 13 November 2020 the family unit must hold a valid subclass 995 visa), a person transiting Australia for 72 hours or less, airline crew, maritime crew including marine pilots, a person recruited under the Government approved Seasonal Worker Program or Pacific Labour Scheme or a person who holds a Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa. Unless arriving on a quarantine-free flight from New Zealand, all travellers arriving in Australia, including Australian citizens, must quarantine for 14 days at a designated facility, such as a hotel in their port of Australian Department Australia All airports arrival. See Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for travellers. You may be required to pay for the costs of your UFN of Home Affairs, 4 https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions-1 quarantine. To find out more about quarantine requirements, contact the relevant state or territory November 2020 government health department. Australian Department https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/new-zealand-safe-travel- Australia All airports Quarantine free travel for New Zealand citizens UFN of Home Affairs, 16 zone October 2020 On Friday, 2 October 2020, the Australian Government announced changes to international travel Australian Department Australia All airports restrictions with quarantine-free travel possible from New Zealand to New South Wales and the Northern 16 October 2020 UFN of Home Affairs, 2 https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions-0 Territory from Friday 16 October 2020. Further details will be provided when available. October 2020 (Hong Kong SAR) The Government today (November 11) announced the introduction of "Return2hk – Travel Scheme for Hong Kong Residents returning from Guangdong Province or Macao without being subject to quarantine under the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation (Cap. 599C)" (Return2hk Scheme). Starting from November 23 (Monday), Hong Kong residents who, upon Hong Kong https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202011/11/P202011110 China Hong Kong fulfilment of the conditions specified under sections 12(2) and 12A of the Regulation, including not having UFN Government, 11 0640.htm been to places other than Hong Kong, Guangdong Province or Macao in the past 14 days, could be November 2020 exempted from the 14-day compulsory quarantine requirement when they return to Hong Kong under the Return2hk Scheme. A daily quota of 3 000 has been set for the Shenzhen Bay Port, while that for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port is 2 000. (Hong Kong SAR) The Governments of Hong Kong and Singapore today (November 11) announced the detailed arrangements of the bilateral Air Travel Bubble (ATB), with designated flights to be launched on November 22. Under the ATB arrangement, travellers between the two places will not be subject to any quarantine arrangements upon arrival, nor restrictions to their travel purposes or itineraries on the condition that they comply with a set of anti-epidemic protocols: ATB travellers must have tested negative in mutually recognised tests taken within 72 hours before their departure. They must also have no travel history to any places other than Singapore or Hong Kong in the last 14 days prior to their departure. The ATB travellers must travel on designated flights to minimise risks. The number of designated flights arriving at Hong Kong https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202011/11/P202011110 China Hong Kong Hong Kong will increase progressively, from one flight per day in the first 15 days to two flights per day UFN Government, 11 0217.htm thereafter depending on the actual implementation. Each designated flight can carry a maximum of 200 ATB November 2020 travellers. All ATB travellers must undertake COVID-19 tests again via a designated lane at the airport upon arrival at Hong Kong, and then wait at a restricted area of the airport until the receipt of negative test results. ATB to be instantly and flexibly adjusted depending on the epidemic situation of both places and travellers' demands. In short, if the seven-day moving average of the daily number of unlinked local COVID- 19 cases is more than five for either Singapore or Hong Kong, the ATB arrangement will be suspended for two weeks. If the relevant figure reported on the last day of the suspension period does not exceed the specified threshold of five, the ATB arrangement can resume. Taiwan Center for Republic of Korea removed from list of medium-risk countries as local cases in the country continue to https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/pc1YnNI24pADqX China Taiwan UFN Disease Control, 11 increase. ODxUO5KQ?typeid=158 November 2020 With effect from 12:00 of 10th November 2020, all individuals who have been to Hangu Street and the cold- chain logistics area at the central fishing port in Binhai New Area, Tianjin or to Zhuqiao Township in Pudong Macao Government, 10 https://www.ssm.gov.mo/apps1/PreventCOVID- China Macao UFN New Area, Shanghai within the past 14 days prior to their entry into Macao must, at the discretion of the November 2020 19/en.aspx#clg17048 health authorities, undergo medical observation for 14 days at designated venue. (Macao SAR) With effect from 00:00 of 9th November 2020, the measure of assigning a yellow Health Code, Macao Government, 9 https://www.ssm.gov.mo/apps1/PreventCOVID- China Macao which requires self-health management, to individuals who have been to Qingdao City of Shandong UFN November 2020 19/en.aspx#clg17048 Province within the past 14 days prior to their entry into Macao will be lifted. Chinese Embassy in China All airports All Chinese and foreign passengers from Republic of Korea required to submit two negative NATs UFN Korea, 7 November http://kr.chineseembassy.org/chn/lsfw/t1830334.htm 2020 China is temporarily suspending the entry of nationals from the UK, Belgium, France, Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and the Philippines, including visa or residence permit holders, citing the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made separately by the Chinese diplomatic missions in the four countries on Thursday. China Ministry of China is also temporarily suspending the entry of foreign nationals living in India, including holders of valid Foreign Affairs and the https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-coronavirus- China All airports Chinese visas or residence permits. China has also suspended all flights from India. UFN National Immigration updates-latest-developments-business-advisory-part-2/ The Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said: “Foreigners holding Chinese diplomatic, service, courtesy and Agency, 6 November C visas are not affected. Foreigners with emergency or humanitarian needs to visit China, can submit visa 2020 application to the Chinese Embassy/ Consulates in India. The entry into China with visas issued after November 3rd, 2020 is not affected…The Chinese Embassy/Consulates in India will not stamp the Health Declaration Forms for the holders of the above-mentioned categories of visa or residence permits.”
http://ph.china- embassy.org/eng/sgdt/t1829559.htmhttp://www.chinese- Chinese Embassies in embassy.org.uk/eng/visa/notice/t1829529.htmhttp://in.china- the Philippines, United embassy.org/eng/embassy_news/t1829642.htmhttp://bd.chin Kingdom, India, China suspends entry of non-Chinese nationals holding visas or residence permits from the Philippines, eseembassy.org/eng/lsyw/lstx/t1829557.htmhttp://be.china- China All airports UFN Bangladesh, Belgium, United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, Belgium, France, Italy, Russia, and Ukraine embassy.org/chn/sghd/t1829527.htmhttp://fr.china- France, Italy, Russia and embassy.org/chn/sgxw/t1829691.htmhttp://milano.china- Ukraine, 5 November consulate.org/chn/tztg/t1829745.htmhttp://ru.china- 2020 embassy.org/rus/lsfw/bc/t1829738.htmhttp://ua.chineseemb assy.org/rus/lsqz/t1829639.htm Taiwan Ministry of Starting from November 9, asymptomatic arrivals from Philippines are required to observe 14-day home China Taiwan UFN Foreign Affairs, 4 https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-220-5081-c06dc-2.html quarantine and 7-day self-health management measures. November 2020 (Hong Kong SAR) Update: An inbound traveller who, on the day on which the traveller boarded a civil aviation aircraft that arrives at, or is about to arrive at Hong Kong (specified aircraft), or during the 14 days before that day, has stayed in 14 specified places (i.e. Bangladesh, Belgium, Ethiopia, France, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Turkey), must provide the following documents: 1. the test report in English or Chinese issued by a laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name of the relevant traveller identical to that in his/her valid travel document to show that: a. the relevant traveller underwent a nucleic acid test for COVID-19, the sample for which was taken from the relevant traveller within 72 hours before the scheduled time of departure of the specified aircraft; b. the test conducted on the sample is a nucleic Hong Kong https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202010/27/P202010270 China Hong Kong acid test for COVID-19; and c. the result of the test is the relevant traveller was tested negative for COVID- UFN Government, 3 0505.htm 19; and 2. if the relevant report is not in English or Chinese or does not contain all of the aforementioned November 2020 information, a written confirmation in English or Chinese issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name of the relevant traveller identical to that in his/her valid travel document, setting out all of the aforementioned information and presented together with the test report; and 3. documentary proof in English or Chinese to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited or is recognised or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located; and 4. the relevant traveller has confirmation in English or Chinese of room reservation in a hotel in Hong Kong for not less than 14 days starting on the day of the arrival of the relevant traveller in Hong Kong. http://pl.china- Chinese Embassies in All Chinese and foreign passengers from Poland, Russia, and Ukraine required to submit negative RT-PCR embassy.org/pol/sghd_1/t1828420.htmhttp://ru.china- China All airports UFN Poland and Russia, 2 and IgM anti-body tests embassy.org/rus/lsfw/bc/t1828001.htmhttp://ua.chineseemb November 2020 assy.org/rus/lsqz/t1828727.htm Chinese Embassy in http://in.china- China All airports UFN All Chinese and foreign passengers from India required to submit two negative NATs and an anti-body test India, 2 November 2020 embassy.org/eng/embassy_news/t1828745.htm State / Territory Airport ICAO Code Restrictions (Other Info) Restriction Period Source of Info URL / Remarks Chinese Embassy in China All airports UFN Bangladesh, 2 http://bd.china-embassy.org/eng/lsyw/lstx/t1828643.htm All Chinese and foreign passengers from Bangladesh required to submit two negative NATs November 2020
(Macao SAR) With effect from 12:00 of 2nd November 2020, all individuals who have been to Kizilsu Kyrgyz Macao Government, 2 https://www.ssm.gov.mo/apps1/PreventCOVID- China Macao UFN Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang within the past 14 days prior to their entry into Macao must, at the November 2020 19/en.aspx#clg17048 discretion of the health authorities, undergo medical observation for 14 days at designated venue
(Hong Kong SAR) Update: An inbound traveller who, on the day on which the traveller boarded a civil aviation aircraft that arrives at, or is about to arrive at Hong Kong (specified aircraft), or during the 14 days before that day, has stayed in 14 specified places (i.e. Bangladesh, Belgium, Ethiopia, France, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America), must provide the following documents: 1. the test report in English or Chinese issued by a laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name of the relevant traveller identical to that in his/her valid travel document to show that: a. the relevant traveller underwent a nucleic acid test for COVID- 19, the sample for which was taken from the relevant traveller within 72 hours before the scheduled time of Hong Kong departure of the specified aircraft; b. the test conducted on the sample is a nucleic acid test for COVID-19; https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202010/27/P202010270 China Hong Kong UFN Government, 27 and c. the result of the test is the relevant traveller was tested negative for COVID-19; and 2. if the relevant 0505.htm October 2020 report is not in English or Chinese or does not contain all of the aforementioned information, a written confirmation in English or Chinese issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name of the relevant traveller identical to that in his/her valid travel document, setting out all of the aforementioned information and presented together with the test report; and 3. documentary proof in English or Chinese to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited or is recognised or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located; and 4. the relevant traveller has confirmation in English or Chinese of room reservation in a hotel in Hong Kong for not less than 14 days starting on the day of the arrival of the relevant traveller in Hong Kong.
(Hong Kong SAR) Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral Air Travel Bubble (ATB) on October 14. The key features of the ATB are as follows: (a) there are no restrictions on travel purpose; (b) travellers under the ATB will be subject to mutually recognised COVID-19 Hong Kong and polymerase chain reaction tests and would need to have negative test results; (c) travellers under the ATB Singapore https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202010/15/P202010150 China Hong Kong will not be subject to any quarantine or Stay-Home Notice requirements, or a controlled itinerary; (d) UFN Governments, 14 0440.htm travellers under the ATB will be required to travel on dedicated flights, i.e. these flights will only serve ATB October 2020 travellers and no transit passengers or non-ATB travellers will be allowed on board; and (e) the ATB can be scaled by adjusting the number of dedicated flights upwards or downwards, or even suspended, in line with the latest developments and COVID-19 situation in the two cities. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Immigration Administration on Wednesday, foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters, and reunion can enter China without applying for new visas – effective from 0 am, September 28, China Ministry of 2020. If these 3 categories of residence permits as held by foreign nationals have expired (in the time since Foreign Affairs and the the travel ban was imposed on March 28, 2020) – the holders may apply for relevant visas by presenting the https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-coronavirus- China All airports UFN National Immigration expired residence permits and relevant material to the Chinese embassies or consulates on the condition updates-latest-developments-business-advisory-part-2/ Agency, 28 September that the purpose of the holder’s visit to China remains unchanged (see here). All other measures in the 2020 March 26 Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Immigration Administration on the Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits (see here) will continue to be implemented. Hong Kong The Secretary for Food and Health published in the gazette new specifications to maintain the conditions China All airports UFN Government, 28 August https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html imposed and include Ethiopia as a specified place with effect from August 28 until further notice. 2020 Air Crew: the testing and self-isolation arrangement of air crew who arrive at Hong Kong via Airport The first thing is to identify the air crew members as local-based or non-local based crew. Airlines should provide each air crew member a letter certifying whether he/she is a local or non-local based crew. Those who do not possess the airline certification letter will be regarded as non-local based crew. For local based crew, they should proceed to Department of Health (DH)’s Temporary Specimen Collection Centre (TSCC) for collection of deep throat saliva sample and then they can leave for their accommodation agreed by the airline for self-isolation. They should self-isolate for 48 hours or until the next flight, whichever is earlier. Non-local based crew are recommended to possess a negative result of SARS-CoV-2 nuclei acid test done at an ISO15189-accredited laboratory or a laboratory recognized by the Government where the laboratory is located with the specimen collected within 48 hours prior to boarding the flight to Hong Kong for duty (i.e. a Hong Kong https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/exempted-persons- China All airports pre-departure negative result). The airline should declare on a letter of certification that the crew member UFN Government, 28 August faq.html concerned has been tested negative. Upon arrival at Hong Kong, all air crew members (no matter local or 2020 non-local based) must also submit a deep throat saliva specimen at the TSCC. For those non-local based crew who possess a pre-departure negative result and a certification letter issued by the airline, they can leave for their hotel for self-isolation after specimen collection and no need to wait for the result. For those who do NOT possess a pre-departure negative result, they have to wait at DH’s TSCC or other location designated by DH until their test results are confirmed negative. Non-local based crew members have to self- isolate at the hotel room arranged by the airline until departure from Hong Kong on their next flight. Point- to-point transportation must be arranged by airlines between HKIA/TSCC and their hotels or accommodation. Use of public transport including MTR, Airport Express, and taxi for crew transfer is prohibited. Crew members must wear masks during the entire journey to and from the HKIA/TSCC. All passengers who are travelling into Saipan (regardless of point of origin) must quarantine for a minimum of 5 - 7 days at the designated government quarantine facility. Individuals will be tested upon arrival and on Commonwealth of the 5th day after arrival date and must wait fro the 5th day test results (available within 72 hours minimum), CNMI Government, 14 Northern Mariana All airports UFN https://governor.gov.mp/covid-19/travel/ and if negative may be released from the designated government quarantine facility. Travelers who are August 2020 Islands requesting Essential Work approval will be evaluated based on strength of justification, point oforigin, pre- arrival PCT test, and transit/flight plans.
The Cook Islands Cabinet have approved the continuation of the air border closure for inwards passenger travel, with exemptions, which no longer include 14 days supervised quarantine on arrival. Effective from 11:59pm Thursday 29 October 2020 (CKT) until further notice. All persons are denied entry into the Cook Islands unless there is an exemption provided (in writing) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration. The following people are exempted for entry into the Cook Islands, provided they meet the entry criteria specified below; Cook Islanders (as verified via Cook Islands Status stamp) Cook Islands https://cookislands.travel/news/novel-coronavirus- Cook Islands Rarotonga NCRG Permanent Residents of the Cook Islands UFN Government, 29 information-travellers-arriving-cook-islands Cook Islands work permit holders October 2020 Cook Islands resident permit holders Intending travellers still need to comply with the following health requirements: Provision of a negative COVID-19 test result. Test to be taken within 96 hours of departure from Auckland Completed exit health clearance from Auckland International Airport Have spent at least the last 14 days in New Zealand prior to entry into the Cook Islands All requests for entry into the Cook Islands under this provision must be sought from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (Te Kauono Tutara e te Mana Tiaki) on email: [email protected].
FSM Information Federated States of After Briefing by FSM COVID-19 Task Force Regarding Kwajalein’s COVID-19 Cases, President Panuelo All airports UFN Services Press Release, https://gov.fm/ Micronesia Temporarily Delays Repatriation from Majuro 29 October 2020 FSM Information Federated States of FSM Citizens Stranded in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Return on October 30th; President Panuelo All airports N/A Services Press Release, https://gov.fm/ Micronesia Discusses Potential Operation Christmas Drop Repatriation with Stranded Medical Patients 28 October 2020 FSM Information Federated States of President's Declaration of Public Health Emergency and subsequent travel restrictions extended to 30 All airports until 30 November 2020 Services Press Release, https://gov.fm/files/C_R__NO__21-185_Engrossed.pdf Micronesia November 2020 5 October 2020 Point of Entry Screening and Quarantine Protocol for Interstate and International Travelers Federated States of sets out the specific minimum requirements and standard operating procedures to be used for FSM Government, 4 All airports UFN https://fsmgov.org/ Micronesia medical screening and clearance of any person traveling between the FSM States (interstate travel) August 2020 or from any country, territory or area outside of the FSM (international travel). A landmark agreement on Visa Exemption was signed today between the Government of the Republic of Fiji and Government of the Republic of Cuba which will enable nationals of the two countries with the valid Fijian Government, 27 Fiji All airports UFN https://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Centre/News diplomatic and official passports to enter, remain, transit through and exit without a visa for a period of 90 October 2020 days. • Working with Fiji Airways and Tourism Fiji, Australians and New Zealanders will be welcome to holiday in Fiji in a manner that is carefully controlled and safely insulated. Everywhere they go will be wholly dedicated to others who match the same criteria, safely guided by what will be called “VIP lanes”, allowing them to Vacation In Paradise. • To come to Fiji, Australian and New Zealand tourists can do one of the following: - Option One: Intending travellers must present a certificate from a recognised medical institution certifying Fiji All airports UFN [email protected] Dated 21 June their 14 days of quarantine in their home country, along with proof of a negative COVID test result within 48 hours of their departure for Fiji, at which point they can immediately start their “Bula Bubble” holiday within confined VIP lanes. - Option Two: Upon arrival in Fiji, they can complete 14 days of quarantine at their own cost in a Fijian Government-designated quarantine centre or a hotel of their choosing, after which a negative COVID test can clear them to start their “Bula Bubble” vacation. Fiji’s border remains close for now and only Fijian citizens are allowed to return on repatriation flights. Fiji is Fiji All airports UFN [email protected] Dated 5 June not allowing any transits through Fiji from all countries abroad including Pacific Island countries. French Polynesia The authorities of French Polynesia have declared a state of health emergency with the application of new Until 16 or 25 November French Polynesia All airports Government, 22 https://tahititourisme.ca/en-ca/covid-19/ measures until November 16, 2020 included (which may be extended until November 25) 2020 October 2020 State / Territory Airport ICAO Code Restrictions (Other Info) Restriction Period Source of Info URL / Remarks French Polynesia has confirmed conditions of entry and stay in the country applicable to all travelers from 6 years old (resident and non-resident) arriving by air. Since July 15th, 2020, quarantine measures are lift and French Polynesia’s borders re-open to international French Polynesia tourism from all countries. All travelers are subject to the following mandatory conditions: French Polynesia All airports UFN Government, 15 https://tahititourisme.ca/en-ca/covid-19/ Prior to boarding - Proof of a negative RT-PCR test (list of approved and non approved tests) carried out September 2020 within three days prior to their international air departure; Present the receipt of the health registration on the Etis.pf platform (Electronic Travel Information System) ; During the stay - Self-test 4 days after arrival in The Islands of Tahiti. All individuals entering Guam by air or sea shall be subject to a 14-day quarantine. Arriving passengers must Guam Department of first quarantine at a Government of Guam Quarantine Facilityunless the individual qualified for quarantine Public Health and Social Guam All airports UFN http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/ at an approved rental lodging or personal residence as authorized by the Guam Department of Public Health Services, 25 September and Social Services. (DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 Rev 10) 2019 Governor Ige issued the fourteenth supplemental proclamation, which extends the mandatory 14-day Office of the Governor https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/covid-19- Hawaii All airports quarantine for all travelers arriving in the state of Hawaii, as well as interisland travelers arriving to Kauai, Until 30 November 2020 of Hawai'i, 13 October updates/state-and-county-orders/ Hawaii Island or Maui County (Maui, Molokai, Lanai), through November 30. 2020 The Governor has proclaimed that disaster emergency relief period and the mandatory 14-day quarantine Office of the Governor for all travelers arriving in the state of Hawaii, as well as interisland travelers arriving to Kauai, Hawaii Island https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/covid-19- Hawaii All airports Until 31 October 2020 of Hawai'i, 22 or Maui County (Maui, Molokai, Lanai), shall continue through October 31, 2020, unless terminated or updates/state-and-county-orders/ September 2020 superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
Foreign nationals who have entered (excludiing refuel/transit) in any of the following countries/regions within 14 days prior to the application for landing -- Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines; North America: Canada, United States of America; Latin America and the Caribbean: Argentine, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela; Europe: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Japan Ministry of Japan All airports Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UFN Foreign Affairs, 30 https://www.mofa.go.jp/p_pd/ipr/page7e_900126.html Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican; Middle East: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Israel, October 2020 Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates; and Africa: Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central Africa, Comoros, Cote d’lvoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe Note: For further information on the Re-entry of foreign nationals with the status of residence, please see https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001074.html. For further information, please see http://www.moj.go.jp/EN/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/m_nyuukokukanri01_00003.html.
On June 18, 2020, the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced “Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel” whereby it intends to establish a special quota pertaining to cross-border business travelers and others for entry into and departure from Japan, that operates separately from general procedures for cross-border travelers. While maintaining the current border control measures (Note 1), the GOJ will tentatively implement a special framework to facilitate cross-border business travelers and others on the condition of adopting additional Japan Ministry of Japan All airports quarantine measures (Note 2). Note 1: Testing for COVID-19 upon arrival at the airport, and 14-days refraining UFN Foreign Affairs, 22 https://www.mofa.go.jp/p_pd/ipr/page7e_900126.html from using public transportation and staying at home or a place designated by the Chief of the Quarantine October 2020 Station Note 2: Obtaining a certificate of pre-entry test result, retaining location data for 14 days (PDF) Open a New Window after entering to Japan etc. (if the traveler wishes to conduct limited business activities, additional measures are required such as submitting the “Schedule of Activities in Japan” (to declare the schedule of activities of the traveler such as accommodation and destinations) Only Government chartered flights are allowed to enter through airports. These chartered flights are to Kiribati Ministry of All Airports in transport urgent medical supplies, together with other urgent supplies to the country. Strict SOPs to be Kiribati (All) UFN Health and Medical Date 22 June the State implemented and followed at international airports and the incoming cargoes are to be quarantined for 5 Services, 22 June days before release. All Airports in Kiribati (All) All inbound and outbound international travel suspended and no repatriation of citizens yet UFN [email protected] Dated 17 June the State Mandatory Quarantine and COVID-19 test to enter Sarawak and Sabah. All passengers from international State Governments of Sarawak & destination transiting via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Sarawak are required to undergo a 14- https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/hk/en/advisory/mandatory- Malaysia UFN Sarawak and Sabah, 12 Sabah day mandatory quarantine at designated centres as determined by Ministry of Health (Malaysia) upon quarantine-covid-19-test-to-enter-sarawak-sabah.html November 2020 arrival in KLIA. Mongolian NEMA, 11 Mongolia All airports Seoul-Ulaanbaatar flights delayed permanently UFN https://nema.gov.mn/n/108683 November 2020 The Cabinet decided to close Altanbulag border checkpoint for two months starting from November 16 to Mongolian News Mongolia All airports January 18, 2021 and Tes, Artssuuri, Ulikhan, Ereentsav and Borshoo border points are to be closed for an UFN Agency, 11 November https://montsame.mn/en/read/242580 indefinite period from November 16. 2020 Flights and ships continue their weekly and monthly schedules to and from Nauru. Cargo freighter flights Republic of Nauru, 25 Nauru All ports routinely operate every Fridays and Saturdays to bring in food and medical supplies. The cargo ship UFN http://www.naurugov.nr/ August 2020 Capitaine Quiros arrived 24 August and its crew tested on board for COVID-19 before cargo is off loaded. Nauru's border movements are operating as expected. Each arriving passenger will be issued with five face Republic of Nauru, 4 http://www.naurugov.nr/government-information-office/gio- Nauru Nauru ANYN masks on arrival and are advised to wear them at all times whenever they leave their rooms while inside the UFN August 2020 notices/coronavirus-update-04082020.aspx quarantine residences. Extra masks may be issued if required. Intl pax flights - Resticted to Brisbane-Nauru: Nauru Nauru ANYN 7 Aug - 11 Dec 2020 Nauru Airlines website https://www.nauruair.com/travel-info/flight-schedule 1 per 2 weeks by Nauru Airlines from 7 August to 11 December 2020 In the context of the health crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government took of the collegiality session on Tuesday, November 10, several new decisions. Extension of the limitation on international flights • To prevent the spread of Covid-19 in New Caledonia, the scheduling of flights international departures from and to New Caledonia remains limited until the 31st July 2021, unless the global situation develops favorably by then. • The government has maintained a weekly air link (on average) since metropolis via Tokyo, as well as from Sydney for medical evacuations. Management of these flights are provided by the government operational center (PCO). Planning these flights are constrained by the capacity to New Caledonia https://gouv.nc/espace-presse/prolongation-de-la-limitation- New Caledonia Noumea NWWW accommodate the compulsory hotel fortnight in the arrival. • All people * (students at the end of their 31/07/2021 Government, 10 des-vols-internationaux-et-autres-mesures course, individuals and professionals) who wish to come or return to New Caledonia for a pressing need, November 2020 whether they whether or not they have a plane ticket and / or a reservation, must complete the census available on the government website. * With the exception of passengers from Wallis and Futuna, flight crews cabin crew and health professionals accompanying medical evacuations. • One-off rotations will be chartered in the Pacific zone to allow Caledonian, Polynesian and Vanuatu residents to join their families: departure from Noumea bound for Vanuatu on November 11, return to Noumea on November 12; departure from Nouméa to French Polynesia on December 2, return to Nouméa on 3 December. Decree No. 2020-1262 of October 16, 2020 prescribing the general measures necessary to deal with the French Government, 29 https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT0000424305 New Caledonia Noumea NWWW UFN covid-19 epidemic in the context of the state of health emergency October 2020 54/2020-10-19/ New Caledonia New Caledonia Noumea NWWW International flights to and from New Caledonia will remain limited until March 27, 2021. 27 March 2021 Government, 1 https://gouv.nc/actualites September 2020 A very strict health protocol is applied upon arrival in New Caledonia. In particular, it provides for a compulsory fortnight for all new arrivals, in a hotel requisitioned by the government. Quarantine rules: 1. No exit from the confinement area (requisitioned hotel) is allowed , except for medical reasons (appointment with the doctor). 2. Health monitoring: close medical monitoring is provided daily in the hotels.3. At the end of the hotel fortnight, all people are tested. If the test is negative, they can return New Caledonia New Caledonia Noumea NWWW home. People in their fortnight can receive a compensation allowance. The amount of this compensation, UFN Government, 20 August https://who.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html which is covered by the public health compensation fund, is 70% of the loss of salary or income. The terms 2020 for calculating the allowance refer to the rules for daily allowances of the Ruamm. Military personnel arriving in New Caledonia to take up their duties are subject to strict confinement for a period of 21 days according to health protocols established in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Health and Social Affairs. New Zealand https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid- New Zealand All airports (All) From 7 November you can no longer transit New Zealand to China. UFN Immigration, 6 19/coronavirus-update-inz-response November 2020 New Zealand All airports (All) Some critical healthcare workers who earn below the New Zealand median wage can now stay in New New Zealand Zealand for 4 years before being subject to a stand down period. A stand down period means you need to https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid- New Zealand All airports (All) UFN Immigration, 9 October leave New Zealand for 12 months before you can apply for another Essential Skills visa for a job paying 19/coronavirus-update-inz-response 2020 below the median wage. New Zealand’s border is closed to most travellers and entry is strictly controlled. All arrivals are tested for New Zealand https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid- New Zealand All airports (All) COVID-19 and a 14-day managed quarantine or isolation is mandatory. Transiting passengers must depart 23 August 2020 UFN Immigration, 21 August 19/coronavirus-update-inz-response within 24 hours. 2020 Travel advisory #9: Number of passengers arriving in Niue every fortnight increased to 30 until December WHO, 4 November Niue All airports UFN https://who.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html 2020. Arrivals may quarantine at home. 2020 Republic of Palau All Airports in in effect for 90 days from Palau (All) Quarantine and Testing Requirements Applicable to International Travel into the Republic Ministry of Health, 5 https://www.palaugov.pw/covid-19-advisory/ the State the date of issuance October 2020 The Controller of the National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning today issued a directive for the Government of Papua compulsory wearing of GPS tracking ankle bracelets only for international passengers on designated charter https://covid19.info.gov.pg/files/Directives/Directive%20for% Papua New Guinea All airports UFN New Guinea, 12 flights that bring in large number of foreign workers. The Controller determines which charter flights are 20entry%20into%20PNG.pdf October 2020 required to have them for the duration of their quarantine period. State / Territory Airport ICAO Code Restrictions (Other Info) Restriction Period Source of Info URL / Remarks Government of Papua Controller of the COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning has issued 12 new pandemic Papua New Guinea All airports UFN New Guinea, 3 https://covid19.info.gov.pg/ orders effective as of October 3, 2020. September 2020 Government of Papua No person shall enter Papua New Guinea who has received a vaccine for COVID 19 that has not been Papua New Guinea All airports UFN New Guinea, 3 https://covid19.info.gov.pg/ approved by the Controller. September 2020 Philippine Bureau of Foreign spouses of Filipinos can enter the country if they already have existing visas previously issued to Philippines All airports UFN Immigration, 14 August https://www.gov.ph/covid-19 them by the Bureau of Immigration 2020 Republic of Marshall RMI government, 6 Majuro PKMJ Total suspension of international travelers coming into the RMI via air travel until 5 November, 2020 Until 5 November 2020 https://who.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html Islands October 2020 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1It8cKyzIv9uFu1EcG2GeN8LII6 Republic of Marshall RMI government, 28 Majuro PKMJ Temporary suspension of non-essential departures of RMI citizens UFN wBoNiy/view?fbclid=IwAR0Ylr_EHlsvifg3R6CIF884LHpKgwXGIt Islands August 2020 nOngGcTt6k396AXfSklu4zI8k The Head of State, le Afioga i le Ao Mamalu ole Malo has signed into law the extension for the State of Samoa Government, 27 Samoa All ports Until 22 November 2020 https://www.samoagovt.ws/category/latest-news/ Emergency Orders COVID 19 commencing from 27th October 2020 to 22nd November 2020. October 2020 Cabinet has approved a schedule of repatriation flights for returning citizens from Europe, Hawaii, the https://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/10/covid-19-state-of- Samoa Government, 16 Samoa All ports United States etc. The schedule flights are tentatively planned starting from October 30th 2020 until 11th UFN emergency-orders-amended-repatriation-flights-16th-october- October 2020 December 2020 with details contained in amendments to the COVID 19 Emergency Order 2020/ Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). ❗ALL TRAVELERS • All are required to complete the Health Declaration Card inflight. Samoa Government, 28 Samoa All ports UFN https://www.samoagovt.ws/category/latest-news/ • All are required to have a COVID19 test done within three days before arrival September 2020 • All are required to undergo medical examination by a Registered Medical Practitioner within (3) days before ARRIVAL. Travel bubble between Singapore and China, Hong Kong SAR Travellers between Singapore and Hong Kong Civil Aviation Authority https://www.caas.gov.sg/who-we- Singapore All airports will be subject to COVID-19 tests, in lieu of quarantine or Stay-Home Notice. There will be no restrictions on UFN of Singapore, 16 are/newsroom/Detail/inaugural-singapore-hong-kong-air- the purpose of travel and no requirement for a controlled itinerary or sponsorship. November 2020 travel-bubble-flights-on-22-november/ The Multi-Ministry Taskforce regularly reviews our border measures to manage the risk of importation and onward local transmission from travellers. Given the surveillance regime that we have put in place for travellers serving Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at their own residence, we will also adopt a risk-based approach Singapore Ministry of Singapore All airports and allow more travellers to serve their 14-day SHN at a suitable place of residence. From 1 January 2021, UFN Health, 27 October https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights all incoming travellers will also be required to pay for their stay at dedicated SHN facilities, and will be 2020 responsible for their inpatient medical bills if they have onset of symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days of their entry to Singapore. (Hong Kong SAR) Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral Air Travel Bubble (ATB) on October 14. The key features of the ATB are as follows: (a) there are no restrictions on travel purpose; (b) travellers under the ATB will be subject to mutually recognised COVID-19 Hong Kong and polymerase chain reaction tests and would need to have negative test results; (c) travellers under the ATB Singapore https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202010/15/P202010150 Singapore All airports will not be subject to any quarantine or Stay-Home Notice requirements, or a controlled itinerary; (d) UFN Governments, 14 0440.htm travellers under the ATB will be required to travel on dedicated flights, i.e. these flights will only serve ATB October 2020 travellers and no transit passengers or non-ATB travellers will be allowed on board; and (e) the ATB can be scaled by adjusting the number of dedicated flights upwards or downwards, or even suspended, in line with the latest developments and COVID-19 situation in the two cities. Cabinet has approved immediate response measures under the current Emergency Regulations in light of Solomon Islands the two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and there will be no immediate lockdown until further Government Solomon Islands All airports notice. The Government is suspending repatriation flights temporarily until further notice. However, Cargo UFN https://solomons.gov.sb/articles/ Communication Unit, flights and outgoing passenger services are not affected. Special purpose flights and stopovers are also not 12 October 2020 affected. • National State of Emergency extended until on or around 27th November 2020. This prohibits entry to the Solomon Islands for aircrafts and vessels without prior approval by the Prime Minister • Emergency zones established around the capital city and along provinces (Choiseul and Malaita Outer Islands) adjacent to the maritime border with PNG. A multi-sector border response with SI police, health, customs and immigration teams has been deployed to border communities and health services to strengthen points-of-entry capacity (14th August 2020). • National regulations specifying both quarantine and COVID-19 testing regimes for in- coming travellers through all points-of-entry (Emergency Powers (Covid-19) (No.3) Regulations 2020 – see attached). Those from high risk COVID-19 countries are quarantined at a designated government quarantine Solomon Islands facility for 21-days and subject to 4 COVID-19 tests. Those from low risk COVID-19 countries or countries Solomon Islands All airports Until 27 November 2020 Government Advisory, https://who.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html unaffected by COVID-19 are subject to a 14-day quarantine period at a designated government quarantine 14 August 2020 facility and 3 COVID-19 tests. • Risk assignments are completed by assessing pre-flight information submitted by travellers. This is in addition to the health declaration card which is reviewed by health quarantine officers and health officers during the health screening review on arrival. • Air passengers identified as being high risk are bordered first and disembarked and processed last. Mandatory wearing of face masks on flights. • A mandatory ship quarantine period is applied to all in-coming vessels. The length of quarantine time is dependent on the country-of-origin’s COVID-19 risk. • SOPs for the safe management of cargo have been developed and are based on WHO and industry standards. Surveillance SOPs for repatriation and quarantine have been developed and are based on WHO standards developed. Work has commenced for the journey home for those who have already registered for repatriation. Limited seats have been made available for us by Samoa on their following repatriation flights from Auckland: 1. Friday 13 November 2020, 2. Friday 4 th December 2020 and 3. Monday 7 th December 2020. Government of We are also currently exploring an opportunity to bring our remaining students and essential Tokelau All airports Tokelau, 10 November https://www.tokelau.org.nz/Bulletin.html workers in Fiji directly to Apia rather than through Auckland. This flight is scheduled for December 8th , 2020 2020. Given the limited number of seats available, these are being allocated to our students, patients, public servants, essential workers and those who had registered for repatriation by the end of last month. This is over 100 people. For this reason, repatriation is being done in groups.
After six months without flights into the country, Tuvalu finally opened its borders today only to allow the repatriation by air, of its nationals who were stranded in Fiji. 48 passengers including civil servants and their Tuvalu Government, 10 Tuvalu All airports families arrived in the country today. passengers were guided from the Fiji Airways aircraft (parked a little UFN https://www.facebook.com/tuvalugovernmentmedia/ September 2020 distance away) straight into the quarantine accommodation, with Standard Operation Procedures strictly observed by Government officials. The passengers will remain in quarantine for 14 days. Vanuatu Ministry of The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu has announced this week that all repatriation flights are https://www.facebook.com/mofaicet/posts/11601920210626 Vanuatu All airports UFN Foreign Affairs, 13 currently suspended until further notice. 53 November 2020 Addition to testing people in quarantine that have symptoms (such as a fever, cough or shortness of breath or additional criteria, as defined by WHO), the Ministry of Health will test people returning from settings Vanuatu Ministry of Vanuatu All airports where there are reported cases of COVID-19 in the community. A selected number of these people will be UFN Health, 18 September https://covid19.gov.vu/index.php/updates/press-releases tested even if they do not have symptoms. Testing will take place on the fifth (day 5) and eleventh (day 11) 2020 after those identified arrive in Vanuatu Air Vanuatu was granted approval by NDMO to operate a series of international freighter (cargo) services from August through to December 2020. Outbound passengers , departing from Port-Vila only, are allowed Vila Times, Vanuatu, 27 Vanuatu All airports to travel on these services. Note : At this time, international inbound passengers (including Ni-Vanuatu Until December 2020 https://www.facebook.com/vilatimesvanuatu/ August 2020 citizens and permanent residents) are not allowed to board the aircraft back to Vanuatu, until approved otherwise by the relevant Government authorities. On Thursday 13th of July the SOE regarding COVID-19 was extended until the 31 December 2020, whilst the Vanuatu All airports SOE for Tropical Cyclone Harold was extended until August 9 2020. These SOE Declarations allow special Until 31 Dec 2020 Dated 13 July https://covid19.gov.vu/ powers as set out in the Disaster Risk Management Act No. 23 of 2019.