Mobility: Immigration Tracker Impact of COVID-19 on global immigration 25 January 2021 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. 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Page 2 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Overview/key issues • With the crisis evolving at different stages globally, government authorities continue to implement 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 jurisdictions. • Measures 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 (valid) visas issued prior to COVID-19 and suspension of issuance of new visas • 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) • Some governments are announcing flexible policies to prevent temporary residents who are unable to travel from becoming overstayers under immigration laws, and enabling virtual right to work. Page 3 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Jurisdictions covered (106) *Updated Albania Cyprus Iceland Malta Rwanda United Kingdom Algeria Czech Republic India Mexico Saudi Arabia * United States * Angola Democratic Republic of Indonesia Moldova Senegal Uruguay * Congo (DRC) Argentina Ireland * Mozambique Serbia Venezuela Denmark Armenia Israel Netherlands Singapore * Vietnam * Dominican Republic Australia Italy New Zealand * Slovakia Zambia Ecuador Austria Jamaica Nicaragua Slovenia Egypt Bahrain Japan Nigeria South Africa * El Salvador Belgium Jersey North Macedonia South Korea Finland * Bolivia Jordan Norway Spain France Botswana Kenya Oman Sweden Gabon Brazil Kuwait Panama Switzerland Georgia * Bulgaria Latvia Paraguay * Taiwan Germany * Canada Lebanon Peru Tanzania Ghana Chile Liechtenstein Philippines Thailand Greece China Mainland Luxembourg Poland Trinidad and Tobago * Guatemala Colombia Macau * Portugal Turkey Guernsey Costa Rica Madagascar Qatar Uganda Honduras Cote d’Ivoire Malawi Romania Ukraine Hong Kong Croatia Malaysia Russia United Arab Emirates Hungary Page 4 • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Albania • Last updated/validated: 7 January 2021 Back to top Quarantines/ Suspension of Heightened admission or Suspension or delays in Entry restrictions Isolation measures existing (valid) visas visa application criteria issuance of new visas Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained ⚫ Measure(s) decreased ⚫ Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased N/A N/A ⚫ N/A ⚫ N/A ⚫ N/A ► The land borders with Greece, ► Those allowed entry into the Macedonia, Montenegro and jurisdiction are no longer Kosovo have reopened. subject to a 14-day quarantine period. ► As of 22 June 2020, international flights to/from Albania are now permitted. ► Albanian citizens and residents who are currently outside of Albania may repatriate to Albania without needing to adhere to a 14-day quarantine period. Page 5 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Algeria • Last updated/validated: 9 December 2020 Back to top Quarantines/ Suspension of Heightened admission or Suspension or delays in Entry restrictions Isolation measures existing (valid) visas visa application criteria issuance of new visas Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased ⚫ Measure(s) maintained ⚫ Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained ⚫ Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased N/A N/A ⚫ N/A ⚫ N/A N/A ► All Algerian borders have been ► People who were repatriated ► The issuance of new entry visas closed since the beginning of during the crisis were has been suspended until the the pandemic. The flow of quarantined for 14 days in reopening of the Algerian people has been suspended hotels. borders to foreigners. except for emergency medical flights. The authorities have yet to confirm the date on which borders are expected to reopen. Page 6 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Angola • Last updated/validated: 19 January 2021 Back to top Quarantines/ Suspension of Heightened admission or Suspension or delays in Entry restrictions Isolation measures existing (valid) visas visa application criteria issuance of new visas ⚫ Measure(s) increased ⚫ Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased ⚫ Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased N/A N/A ⚫ N/A N/A ⚫ N/A ► Angola has closed its air, land ► Starting 16 January 2021, all ► All air passengers will be and sea borders to arrivals air passengers are required to required to undergo mandatory from the UK, South Africa, undergo a rapid COVID-19 test self-quarantine for at least 10 Nigeria, and Australia. Effective immediately on disembarking days once tested for COVID-19 midnight on 24 January 2021, the plane. This test is free of on arrival. If the test result is Angola will close its borders to charge, taken in a hangar at the negative, returning residents arrivals from Portugal and airport, and may take time. can quarantine in their own Brazil. Passengers receiving a negative homes. Non-resident essential result will be allowed entry and workers must quarantine in a ► Angolan nationals and foreign can continue through government or government- residents due to travel will be immigration. A 10-day approved facility for at least 10 allowed to do so, up to and quarantine may be required days. The Angolan authorities including 23 January 2021, before undergoing a second will release them from through existing flight COVID-19 test. Those receiving quarantine once they tested schedules. a positive COVID-19 test result negative for COVID-19. will immediately go into ► Passengers that receive a mandatory quarantine at a positive COVID-19 test result on government facility, for arrival in Angola, will be observation and further testing. required to enter mandatory quarantine in a government facility for observation and further testing. Page 7 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration • Contact: [email protected] • Contact: [email protected] Argentina • Last updated/validated: 19 January 2021 Back to top Quarantines/ Suspension of Heightened admission or Suspension or delays in Entry restrictions Isolation measures existing (valid) visas visa application criteria issuance of new visas ⚫ Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased ⚫ Measure(s) increased Measure(s) increased Measure(s) maintained ⚫ Measure(s) maintained ⚫ Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) maintained ⚫ Measure(s) maintained Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased Measure(s) decreased N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ► Citizens and residents of Argentina may ► Argentinean citizens and residents ► Tourist visas are currently ► Citizens and residents of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, ► Some Argentinian consulates enter into Argentina. Paraguay and Uruguay who enter into Argentina who enter the country without a suspended and cannot be used will be required to present the following upon have started issuing visas ► Direct family members (including children, negative PCR COVID-19 test result to enter Argentina until further entry: (1) an Electronic Travel Declaration, (including family reunification parents, spouses and siblings) of Argentine which must be completed no more than 48 hours (issued no more than 72 hours prior notice. visas). However, each consulate citizens may also enter the country subject to travel) will be required to prior to boarding and is