Immigration Situation Overview
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FEctions COVID-19 Pandemic – Immigration Situation Overview This is a summary of the confirmed immigration restrictions and/or concessions that global jurisdictions are currently imposing in an effort to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). It includes: (1) the operational status of government authorities; (2) travel restrictions; (3) entry, quarantine, and health requirements; and (4) government concessions. Where a jurisdiction is not listed, Fragomen cannot reliably confirm it is currently imposing restrictions or concessions of this type. Important Notes: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a rapidly changing event; this summary is for reference only. It does not attempt to cover other developments that may be relevant to travelers, such as airline route cancellations, the closing of consular posts, or national travel advisories. Individuals considering travel should consult their country’s consular posts and seek case-specific advice from their travel and/or immigration providers. Employers whose staff have moved to remote work arrangements may need to complete additional labor law requirements, such as employment contract amendments. European Union Travel Note: Per EU guidance, residents of Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand have been ‘greenlisted’, meaning such travelers are advised to be permitted to enter EU Member States. Nationals of China might also be permitted entry if EU travelers will be allowed to reciprocally enter Mainland China. EU authorities advise EU countries to coordinate their travel restrictions to ensure more reliable and predictable travel planning across the European Union. User Tips: • Country names act as bookmarks in this document – open your bookmarks pane to navigate the document. • Browse the definitions list to look up commonly used terms in this document. Last updated at 2/9/2021 3:20:00 PM ET Table of Contents Afghanistan Bahrain Burkina Faso Congo (DR) Dominican France Albania Bangladesh Burundi Congo Republic Gabon Algeria Barbados Cambodia (Republic) East Timor Gambia Angola Belarus Cameroon Costa Rica Ecuador Georgia Antigua and Belgium Canada Côte D'Ivoire Egypt Germany Barbuda Benin Cape Verde Croatia El Salvador Ghana Argentina Bermuda Cayman Curacao Equatorial Greece Armenia Bolivia Islands Cyprus Guinea Guatemala Aruba Bosnia Chad Czech Estonia Guinea Australia Botswana Chile Republic Eswatini (Republic) Austria Brazil China Denmark Ethiopia Guinea- Azerbaijan Brunei (Mainland) Djibouti Fiji Bissau Bahamas Bulgaria Colombia Finland Guyana © 2021 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Fragomen Global LLP and affiliates. 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Honduras Kosovo Mongolia Peru Spain United Hong Kong Kuwait Montenegro Philippines Sri Lanka States (SAR) Laos Morocco Poland St. Kitts and Uruguay Hungary Latvia Mozambique Portugal Nevis Venezuela Iceland Lebanon Myanmar Qatar Sweden Vietnam India Lesotho Namibia Romania Switzerland Zambia Indonesia Liberia Nepal Russia Taiwan Zimbabwe Iraq Liechtenstein Netherlands Rwanda Tanzania Definitions Iraqi Lithuania New Zealand Sao Tome Thailand Kurdistan Luxembourg Nicaragua and Principe Togo Ireland Macau (SAR) Nigeria Saudi Arabia Trinidad and Israel Madagascar North Senegal Tobago Italy Malawi Macedonia Serbia Tunisia Jamaica Malaysia Norway Seychelles Turkey Japan Mali Oman Sierra Leone Uganda Jordan Malta Pakistan Singapore Ukraine Kazakhstan Mauritania Panama Slovakia United Arab Kenya Mauritius Papua New Slovenia Emirates Korea Mexico Guinea South Africa United (South) Moldova Paraguay South Sudan Kingdom Afghanistan Travel Restrictions • Afghanistan is easing entry restrictions. • Flights to and from Afghanistan have resumed. Albania Travel Restrictions • Suspension of all flights from Tirana International Airport to the United Kingdom until further notice. • All sea, air and land borders of Albania are open for travel. • Travelers are advised to check entry restrictions of transit countries. Entry, Quarantine and Health Requirements • A health check (temperature check) is performed upon entry. Travelers with a fever will be refused entry. • 14-day home quarantine for travelers entering from the United Kingdom entering by indirect flights, by land or sea. • There is no quarantine requirement for other travelers. • Travelers must observe safety protocols listed on this website. • There is no medical certificate requirement to enter Albania. • There is no COVID-19 test requirement to enter Albania. © 2021 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Fragomen Global LLP and affiliates. All Rights 2 Reserved. Concessions • There are no COVID-19-related concessions for foreign nationals in Albania. All prior concessions expired. Algeria Current Operational Status of Government and Immigration Authorities • Algeria is starting to reopen labour offices. • Labour offices are working with limited staff. Travel Restrictions • Suspension of all international flights to and from Algeria until further notice. Entry, Quarantine and Health Requirements • 14-day quarantine at a government facility. Concessions • Immigration departments have been instructed to facilitate the visa extension process for foreign nationals whose visas are due to expire in order to maintain compliance. Angola Current Operational Status of Government and Immigration Authorities • Angola has resumed operations at most immigration departments. • Work permit applications are being accepted, adjudicated, and approvals are being issued. Travel Restrictions • Suspension of flights from Portugal until further notice. • Entry ban except for: nationals and residents of Angola and work permit holders, if arriving from a country other than Australia, Nigeria, South Africa or the United Kingdom. • Domestic travel has resumed. • Land and sea borders are closed until further notice. Entry, Quarantine and Health Requirements • All travelers must provide negative COVID-19 certificate issued 72 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued in English or Portuguese. • COVID-19 test seven days after entry with quarantine to continue until a negative COVID-19 test is obtained. © 2021 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Fragomen Global LLP and affiliates. All Rights 3 Reserved. • Home quarantine for Angolan citizens and residents. Fine imposed for those failing to comply with home quarantine. Quarantine duration depends on authorities' determination after the COVID-19 test seven days after entry. • Travelers to Angola must complete a Travel Registration form at most 72 hours before departure at https://viagem.covid19.gov.ao/en/ • 7 days quarantine in a government facility for non-residents entering the country. Non-residents must pay for their accommodations during this time. Concessions • Automatic extension of the validity of residence permit, refugee card, investor visas, work visas, temporary stay visa and study visa until February 28, 2021. • Foreign nationals may continue working in Angola even if their permits/authorization to reside and/or work have expired and cannot be renewed at this time. Renewal applications can be filed once services resume without immigration consequences. • Foreign nationals with visas that expired during the entry ban, are permitted to enter Angola with their expired work permit. The foreign national must renew the expired visa on return to Angola. • Foreign nationals outside Angola can send their passports to Angola to renew their work permits. Antigua and Barbuda Current Operational Status of Government and Immigration Authorities • Suspension of issuance of initial work permits for foreign nationals until further notice. Foreign residents of Antigua and Barbuda can still apply to renew their current work permit. Argentina Current Operational Status of Government and Immigration Authorities • The National Immigration Directorate (DNM) is resuming operations and scheduling appointments for initial or renewed residence permit applications. Delays can be expected for appointment availability due to closures over the past months. • The National Registry Office (Registro Nacional de Reincidencia), the Social Security Agency (ANSES) and the National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) have reopened, by appointment only. • Suspension of in-person document apostille and legalization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until February 28, 2021. During the closure, individuals can request the apostille or legalization of public documents issued in Argentina (such as birth, marriage and police clearance certificates among others) through the government's Trámites a Distancia (TAD) online system; the apostille or legalization will be issued digitally. • Consular services remain suspended until further notice, with very limited exceptions at the consular post’s discretion. © 2021 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Fragomen Global LLP and affiliates. All Rights 4 Reserved. Travel Restrictions • Suspension of direct flights from the United Kingdom until further notice. • Entry ban until February 28, 2021 for all non-resident foreign nationals, except: o direct relatives of an Argentine national who need to enter the country temporarily for reasons of necessity and who are visa exempt. Such individuals must pay an entry fee of ARS 9000 at the port of entry; and o other limited special exceptions approved by the government. • Several land borders remain closed until further notice. Entry, Quarantine and Health Requirements • Individuals entering or exiting Argentina must complete and submit