Mobility: Immigration Tracker Impact of COVID-19 on global immigration 2 June 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 (79) *Updated Angola Gabon Liechtenstein * Serbia Argentina Georgia * Macau Singapore Australia Germany Malaysia Slovenia Austria Ghana Mexico South Africa Bahrain Greece Mongolia South Korea Belgium Guatemala The Netherlands * Spain Brazil * Guernsey New Zealand Sweden Canada Honduras Nicaragua Switzerland * Chile Hong Kong Nigeria Taiwan China Mainland Hungary Norway Thailand Colombia India Oman Trinidad and Tobago * Costa Rica Indonesia * Panama Uganda Cyprus Ireland Paraguay United Arab Emirates Czech Republic Israel Peru United Kingdom Denmark Italy Philippines * United States * Ecuador Jamaica * Qatar Uruguay Egypt Japan Romania * Venezuela El Salvador Jersey Rwanda Vietnam * Finland Kenya Kingdom of Saudi Arabia * Zambia France * Kuwait * Senegal Page 4 • Contact: [email protected] Angola • Contact: [email protected] • Last updated/validated: 2 June 2021 Heightened admission Vaccination requirements Quarantine / isolation Impact on existing visas, Entry restrictions requirements and considerations requirements and new visa issuance ► Citizens. Citizens can enter Angola. ► Pre-travel COVID-19 testing. All ► There are currently no vaccination- ► Duration. All travelers are required to ► Existing (valid) visas. These visas are travelers who are eligible to enter related requirements relating to COVID- quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. not suspended or canceled, and may be ► Permanent residents. Permanent Angola are required to take a reverse 19 that have been announced in They will be tested for COVID-19 after used to enter Angola, provided the visa residents can enter Angola. transmission polymerase chain reaction connection with travel to this this 10-day period, and if they test holder is not otherwise inadmissible ► Temporary residents and work (RT PCR) COVID-19 test no more than jurisdiction. negative, they will be permitted to end (e.g. business visitors who do not visa/permit holders. These individuals 72 hours prior to their intended travel. their quarantine. receive an entry/travel exemption). can enter Angola. They must test negative, and carry a certificate confirming the same, in ► Location. Travelers are required to ► New visa issuance. New visa ► Business visitors. These individuals order to enter Angola. quarantine in a government-designated applications continue to be accepted may enter in Angola provided that they institution if they test positive for and processed. However, delays are are professionals who are entering to ► Post-arrival COVID-19 testing. New COVID-19 on arrival. If they test expected due to COVID-19. provide services to public or private entrants are required to take an antigen negative, they may quarantine in a ► Visa extensions/renewals. Visa entities. rapid COVID-19 test after arrival. They private location (e.g. private home). will also be tested after their 10th day of extension/renewal applications continue ► Other categories. Other categories of quarantine. ► Exemptions. None. to be accepted and processed for travelers who are currently admissible individuals who are in Angola. However, ► Comments. All travelers are subject to include professionals providing ► Health screenings on arrival. All new delays are expected due to the COVID- entrants will be screened upon arrival. local rules, including those relating to 19. Work Visas, Investor Visas, services to public and private entities, the use of masks, restrictions on cargo/goods transport personnel, Temporary Stay Visas, Residence ► Declarations. All new entrants must gathering with others, curfews etc. Permits and Refugee Cards that expired humanitarian assistance, medical sign a consent form upon arrival, emergency, technical stopovers, entry on or after 28 February 2020 are confirming that they will comply with considered valid until 31 July 2021, if and exit of consular and diplomatic local heal rules (e.g. post-arrival testing, staff. the visa/permit/card holder is outside of quarantine). Angola. These individuals must request ► Transit. Transit through Angola in case ► Registrations. All travelers must a renewal of their visa/permit/card of technical stopover is allowed. complete a Travel Registration Form in within five business days of entering Angola. ► Comments. Entry into Angola by non- advance of travel. For more resident foreign citizens traveling from information, click here. (or who transited through) Brazil and ► Mobile phone apps. None. India is temporarily suspended until further notice. ► Health insurance. None. ► Fees. None. ► Comments. None. Page 5 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Back to top • Contact: [email protected] Argentina • Contact: [email protected] • Last updated/validated: 2 June 2021 Heightened admission Vaccination requirements Quarantine / isolation Impact on existing visas, Entry restrictions requirements and considerations requirements and new visa issuance ► Citizens. Citizens may enter Argentina by air via ► Pre-travel COVID-19 testing. All ► There are currently no vaccination- ► Duration. Currently, all new entrants ► Existing (valid) visas. All Argentine Ezeiza International Airport, San Fernando eligible travelers to Argentina must take related requirements that have been must quarantine for 14 days upon residence documents with an expiration Airport, and, starting 16 March 2021, Jorge Newbery Metropolitan Airport, or by sea via the a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) announced in connection with travel to arrival. date on/after 18 March 2020 have Dársena Norte (Buquebús) Terminal. They may COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours this jurisdiction. been automatically extended multiple enter via land only if they left the country prior to travel, and test negative in ► Location. New entrants who test times, in 30-day increments, by the between April and 25 December 2020. order to be admitted. In limited cases, negative for COVID-19 (upon arrival and Argentine authorities. These documents on their seventh day in country) may ► Permanent residents. Permanent residents may eligible travelers may be allowed to take are currently considered valid until 22 enter Argentina, subject to the air, sea and land this first PCR COVID-19 test, at their quarantine at the address where the June 2021. Tourist visas are currently restrictions noted above. own expense, upon arrival at Ezeiza traveler will remain in Argentina. Those suspended and cannot be used to enter who test positive for COVID-19 after ► Temporary residents and work visa/permit International Airport. Argentina until further notice. holders. Temporary residents may enter entering the country may be required to Argentine resident authorization Argentina. Residents and workers must possess ► Post-arrival COVID-19 testing. quarantine at a government-designated documents are not suspended and may the necessary authorizations prior to travel. They Travelers are required to take a second location, at their own expense. may enter via land only if they left the country be used to enter to country, provided between April and 25 December 2020. PCR COVID-19 test upon arrival, and a ► Exemptions. Limited