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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Restrictions

We’ll keep you informed about the changing landscape of global travel as restrictions and advisories are created or lifted; however, you should always check the restrictions yourself based on your specific trip itinerary.

Travel Restrictions Map

This map shows which countries have entry restrictions by air for travel into the country. We’ll keep you updated as restrictions change; however, you should always check local travel restrictions yourself before you book.

  • Completely closed: only citizens, residents returning home, or people in other special circumstances may enter the country.
  • Partially closed: entrance into the country may depend on the traveler’s citizenship, point of origin, or other specific regulations.
  • No restrictions: the country has no formal entry restrictions in place, but is still monitoring the situation and may have other travel advisories in place.

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The following information regarding travel restrictions for each country is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication.

 

Information last updated on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

North America

United States

The United States has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals who have passed through or have been in Austria, Belgium, China, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), in the past 14 days.

Starting on May 28, foreign nationals who have passed through or have been in Brazil in the last 14 days will also be restricted from entering the United States.

US citizens and permanent residents who have passed through or have been in any of the above countries in the past 14 days may still enter the United States, but must arrive at one of the following airports: Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas, (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Honolulu (HNL), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK or EWR), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Washington (IAD).

Family members of US citizens and permanent residents, and certain other limited categories of visa holders (such as UN staff and diplomats) may also enter.

Travelers who are allowed to enter the United States but have passed through or have been in any of the countries named above must quarantine for 14 days once they reach their final destination.

Read more about travel restrictions for the United States.

Canada

Canada has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals. Travelers who are not Canadian citizens, permanent residents or people registered under the Indian Act may only enter Canada for essential purposes. Entrance will be denied to people traveling for tourism, sightseeing, recreation, entertainment, social visits or religious functions.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents, their immediate family members, diplomats, airline crews, and travellers arriving from the United States who are traveling for non-discretionary or non-optional purposes may still enter Canada.

Seasonal agricultural workers, fish/seafood workers, caregivers, temporary foreign workers, international students with valid study permits or approvals for study permits valid from at least March 18, 2020, and permanent resident applicants who received approval before March 18, 2020 who had not yet traveled to Canada, may still enter the country.

Other people with special dispensation to enter Canada include French citizens who reside in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, people registered under the Indian Act, visa-exempt refugees and their immediate families, and those with special authorisation from the Canadian government.

Travelers who exhibit symptoms will be prohibited from boarding planes that are destined for Canada. If they exhibit symptoms on arrival they will be referred to the Canadian Public Health Agency. Travelers who have been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to medical reasons related to COVID-19 may not enter the country. Travelers must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival at their final destination in Canada.

Travelers who disembarked from a cruise ship with a known COVID-19 outbreak like the ‘Diamond Princess’ will be required to remain in quarantine for 14 days at a location determined by the Chief Public Health Officer.

North Macedonian passports which expired on March 18, 2020 or later will be considered valid for entry to Canada through July 31, 2020.

Read more about travel restrictions for Canada.

Anguilla

Anguilla has closed all of its airports until at least June 30. Travelers who have been outside the Caribbean region within the last 14 days must be quarantined for 14 days upon their arrival.

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda has now reopened its borders. Upon arrival, all travelers must wear masks and must go through medical screening, present a completed health declaration form, and have a medical certificate stating a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued within 48 hours before arrival. Travelers without a valid medical certificate will be quarantined for 14 days or until they test negative for coronavirus.

Flights to Antigua and Barbuda will be resuming starting on June 1. Upon arrival, all travelers must wear masks and must go through medical screening, present a completed health declaration form, and have a medical certificate stating a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued within 48 hours before arrival. Travelers without a valid medical certificate will be quarantined for 14 days or until they test negative for coronavirus.

Aruba

Aruba has restricted the entry of all travelers, including residents.

Airline crew may still enter the country.

Bahamas

The Bahamas has restricted the entry of all travelers except for Bahamian nationals and residents. They must have a medical certificate showing a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 7 days of their arrival, and will be subject to quarantine upon arrival.

Barbados

Barbados will quarantine all arriving travelers and airline crew for 14 days at a government administered facility..

Airline crew is only allowed to disembark when absolutely necessary and must self-isolate when staying overnight.

Belize

Belize has restricted the entry of travelers who have been in a European country, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, or South Korea in the past 30 days.

Belize citizens and residents may still enter the country, but must self-isolate upon arrival.

Self-isolation orders do not apply to airline crew.

Bermuda

Bermuda has closed its borders to all travelers except Bermudan nationals and residents or travelers with written permission of the Quarantine Authority of Bermuda.

Crew members of cargo or commercial aircraft or cargo ships may also enter Bermuda.
All travelers entering Bermuda will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days from arrival. Travelers without symptoms may break the quarantine early to travel to the airport if the length of their stay is under 14 days.

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba have restricted the entry of travelers from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Medical staff and patients who are transferred in the interest of public health on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba may still enter.

British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands has closed all airports until at least June 1, 2020. All arriving crew members must remain within the port facility and comply with public health measures in effect.

Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands has suspended all international flights to Owen Roberts International (GCM) airport, with the exception of emergency and Medevac flights. They must obtain a prior approval from the Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals and residents of Costa Rica.

Travelers who left Costa Rica before March 25, 2020, or after April 30, 2020, and have permanent or temporary residence, special category (Categoria Especial), or non-resident sub category stay (No Residente Subcategoria Estancia) may still enter the country.

All of the above travelers must self-isolate for a period of 14 days upon arrival.

Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom may still transit through the country.

Cuba

Cuba has suspended all flights into the country, except for humanitarian aid flights.

Curacao

Curacao has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not airline crew, authorized medical personnel, authorized government personnel, or residents of Curacao who have been pre-approved for entry by the Government of Curacao. Residents, medical personnel, and government personnel must have a verification letter from the government of Curacao proving they are allowed to enter Curacao.

Travelers may still transit through Curacao, provided they remain on board of the same aircraft or do wing to wing transit from one aircraft to another without entering the transit terminal. A minimum of 24 hours prior notice is required.

Dominica

Dominica has suspended all non-repatriation flights.

Returning citizens will be placed under a 14-day quarantine. Airline crew is not allowed to disembark.

Dominican Republic

Flights to the Dominican Republic are suspended until at least April 30, 2020.

El Salvador

El Salvador International Airport San Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez (SAL) is closed until at least April 28, 2020.

Only US military flights (CSL), humanitarian aid flights, ambulance flights, ferry/maintenance flights, and repatriation flights with a special clearance may enter the country.

French West Indies

The French West Indies have restricted the entry of all travelers with the exceptions of residents of the French West Indies and people traveling for urgent health or business reasons. Travelers must have an International Travel Certificate to enter and transit in the French West Indies. The certificate must be obtained before departure via the French consular offices abroad or online at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr

Greenland

Greenland has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Danish citizens or returning residents.

Grenada

Grenada has closed Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) and Lauriston Airport (CRU) to all passenger traffic.

Grenada citizens and residents may still enter the country, but those who have visited the above countries in the last 14 days will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.

Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe has suspended all international flights for 30 days, starting on March 18, 2020.

Grenada citizens and residents may still enter the country, but those who have visited the above countries in the last 14 days will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.

Guatemala

Guatemala has restricted entry of all travelers except for citizens, residents, and diplomats, who will be placed in quarantine upon arrival.

Guatemala has also suspended all flights into the country until at least April 30, 2020.

Haiti

Haiti has suspended all international flights to Port Au Prince International airport and Tocap Haitian International airport, with the exception of emergency, humanitarian, medevac and government flights.

Honduras

Honduras has closed its airports to all flights, with the exception of humanitarian flights with an authorization issued 24 hours before departure by the Honduran Secretariat of tourism or Secretariat for foreign relations and international cooperation.

Jamaica

Jamaica has restricted the entry of all travelers except for those with an authorization issued by the government of Jamaica. All arriving travelers will be quarantined for 14 days.

Martinique

Martinique has not implemented any entry restrictions, but arriving travelers will be screened by the Regional Health Agency of Martinique. Safety protocols are posted and implemented in all marinas and small ports.

Montserrat

Montserrat has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not residents, spouses or dependents of residents, or airline crew.

Mexico

Mexico has not implemented any entry restrictions, but travelers arriving from countries affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) will be screened, and those showing symptoms will be quarantined.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua has not implemented any entry restrictions, but arriving travelers will be screened, and those showing symptoms will be quarantined.

Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands has not restricted entry to travelers, but those arriving in Saipan from a country with an identified COVID-19 outbreak, including Guam, Hawaii, and the continental United States, will be required to quarantine for 14 consecutive days at a hotel property.

Travelers whose final destination are the islands of Tinian or Rota are subject to a 14-day quarantine in Saipan before continuing to their final destination.

All travelers must complete a health form prior to landing in Saipan.

Airline crew, with return flights within less than 14 days of arrival, will be allowed to depart the country.

Travelers entering the country by air, whose final destination is Tinian or Rota, must quarantine for 14 days in Saipan before proceeding.

Panama

Panama has suspended all flights into the country except humanitarian flights until at least May 23, 2020.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has not implemented any entry restrictions, but all incoming commercial flights are being diverted to San Juan Airport (SJU), and all arriving travelers must self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, regardless of symptoms.

The Puerto Rico National Guard has been activated to assist with enhanced health screenings of all passengers upon arrival into SJU, which consists of a brief verbal screening or temperature check via thermographic cameras.

San Juan Bay is currently closed for cruise ship vessels.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis has closed all of its airports.

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia has closed its airports until at least April 30, 2020.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has restricted the entry of all travelers who have been in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Singapore, or South Korea in the past 14 days.

Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten has restricted the entry of all travelers except specialists who have been invited by the Government of St. Maarten.

Emergency and essential flights from Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba may still enter.

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago has closed all airports until at least April 30, 2020.

Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos has closed its airports.

US Virgin Islands

The US Virgin Islands has restricted the entry of all travelers except residents, medical personnel, business travelers, and people who own property in the territory, until June 1, 2020.
Flights are expected to resume starting on June 1, 2020.

 

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South America

Argentina

Argentina has restricted entry to all travelers except for citizens and residents until at least June 7, 2020.

Airlines operating repatriation flights must send all passenger information to ANAC 12 hours before departure. This information must contain the passenger list with travel document numbers, phone numbers, and addresses where each person declares that they will comply with the mandatory quarantine upon arrival.

Bolivia

Bolivia has closed its borders until at least June 30.

Brazil

Brazil has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not citizens, residents, government employees and their family members, immediate family members of citizens, diplomats, travelers with authorization from the government, travelers with a National Migration Registry, or travelers in transit who do not leave the international area of the airport.

Spouses of Brazilian nationals must have a Brazilian marriage certificate to enter the country. If the certificate is not issued by Brazil, it must be apostilled by a consulate and be accompanied by a non-official translation in Portuguese.

Technical landings to refuel where passengers of restricted entry do not disembark may also enter the country.

Chile

Chile has restricted entry to all travelers except for citizens, residents, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, travelers with an official ID from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, or travelers with safe conduct until at least April 24, 2020.

Nationals and residents of Chile will be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival.

Colombia

Colombia has restricted entry and transit to all travelers except cargo operators, humanitarian emergencies, and extreme scenarios that have authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Colombia has also suspended all commercial flights into the country.

All arriving travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine.

Ecuador

Flights to Ecuador have now resumed. However, Guayaquil airport (GYE) is closed.

Travelers must either have a negative PCR test for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours of arrival or be tested upon arrival. All arriving travelers will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.

Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands have restricted entry to all travelers except returning residents, work permit holders, and those with Falkland Islands (Malvinas) status.

Travelers who have official business with the Falkland Islands government with proof of authorization may also enter.

French Guiana

French Guiana has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not residents or are required to enter for a medical emergency or to perform an essential service.

Guyana

Guyana has closed its airports to all international passenger flights.

Nationals and residents of Guyana may still enter the country.

Authorized professional flights, medevac flights, and technical stops for refueling may also enter the country.

Paraguay

Paraguay has restricted all commercial flights into the country until further notice, with limited exceptions for government-approved repatriation flights.
Non-residents of Paraguay are not permitted to transit the airport in Asuncion.

All travelers arriving in Paraguay are required to remain in isolation at a government facility for 14 days, regardless of whether symptoms are present.

The government of Paraguay has extended the validity of visas for visitors or temporary residents in Paraguay whose visas or other travel authorizations expired on March 13, 2020 or later.

Peru

Peru has restricted entry to all travelers until at least April 26, 2020. Airline crew members must self-isolate at Costa del Sol hotel at Jorge Chavez International Airport for the entire duration of their stay.

Suriname

Suriname has closed its borders.

Uruguay

All flights to Uruguay except for humanitarian flights and government-authorized repatriation flights are suspended until further notice.
All travelers and airline crew entering Uruguay will be placed in quarantine for 14 days.

Venezuela

Venezuela has suspended all international travel.

 

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Europe

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has not implemented any entry restrictions, but is monitoring direct flights into the country from certain areas.

Several airports have suspended certain services, closed terminals, and reduced transportation schedules, so check the details of the specific airport in advance. Additionally, many airlines have grounded their planes.

The United Kingdom has announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travelers will be in effect starting on 8 June. Freight workers, medical professionals traveling to help with the fight against coronavirus, and travelers arriving from Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are exempt from the quarantine requirement.

Read more about travel restrictions for the United Kingdom.

Germany

Germany has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals of Germany, residents who obtained permanent residence before coronavirus (COVID-19), and D-Visa holders.

Travelers like diplomats, healthcare professionals, food industry personnel, commuters, US military personnel stationed in Germany and their family members, and other specialists who have evidence that they must travel to perform their professional activity may also enter the country.

Travelers in transit to their home countries who have no other option and have proven entry requirements for each country may also enter.

All arriving travelers must proceed directly to their own homes or other suitable accommodation to self-isolate for 14 days.

Read more about travel restrictions for Germany.

Italy

Italy has restricted the entry of all visitors who are traveling as tourists.

Italian residents and people traveling on business, for health reasons, and in an emergency may enter the country. However, travelers must inform the regional Department of Prevention of their arrival, and are subject to health surveillance and isolation for 14 days, and must submit a declaration that they entered Italy for proven work reasons for a maximum of 72 hours, or for a justified extension for specific needs for an additional 48 hours.

All travelers must submit a completed self-declaration form to the airline before arriving in Italy.,

Effective from June 3, 2020, travelers arriving from Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom will be allowed to enter Italy.

Residence permits issued by Italy with expiration dates between January 31, 2020 and July 31 2020 will be considered valid until August 31, 2020.

France

France has restricted the entry of all travelers arriving from non-Schengen Member States.

Nationals of France and their spouses and children, long-term residents with French residence permits and their spouses and children, long-term residents of EEA Member States, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the Vatican City and their spouses and children on their way home, and healthcare professionals may still enter the country. Airline crew, personnel of diplomatic and consular missions and international organizations with offices in France and their spouses and children, and merchant seamen may also enter.

Travelers must have an International Travel Certificate to enter and transit France, which must be obtained prior to departure via the French consular offices abroad or online at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr.

Additionally, travelers returning to a residence in France which is more than 100 km from their point of entry, or who need to use public transport during peak hours in Île-de-France (Greater Paris), must have a declaration form certifying their reason for travel.

Travelers arriving in mainland France from outside the UK, EU (except for Spain), Andorra, Vatican City, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, and Switzerland are requested to comply with a voluntary 14-day self-quarantine upon arrival. Travelers arriving in overseas French territorities, as well as any travelers showing symptoms of COVID-19, will have to carry out a mandatory 14 day quarantine at home or in a facility chosen by the government.

Read more about travel restrictions for France.

Spain

Spain has restricted the entry of all travelers except Spanish nationals and residents, and accompanying immediate family members.

Travelers who are residents of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden or Switzerland may transit through Spain on their way home to their place of residency. The same applies to travelers with a long-term visa issued by a Schengen Member State who are returning to their place of residency.

Immediate family members of Spanish nationals may enter Spain even if unaccompanied by a Spanish national, if they are traveling to join their family member who is already in the country.

Residents of Andorra, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, as well as long-term visa holders of Schengen member states who are returning home may also enter Spain, as may healthcare and elderly care workers, diplomats, staff of international and humanitarian organizations and military personnel in the performance of their duties. People who can demonstrate proof that they are traveling for emergency family or humanitarian reasons may also enter.

Business travelers with documentation who are arriving from countries in the EU, Iceland, Norway, or Switzerland may enter Spain.

International arrivals may only land at Alicante (ALC), Barcelona (BCN), Fuerteventura (FUE), Gran Canaria (LPA), Ibiza (IBZ), Madrid (MAD), Malaga (AGP), Menorca (MAH), Lanzarote (ACE), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Sevilla (SVQ), Tenerife-Sur (TFS) or Valencia (VLC).

Effective May 15, 2020, all travelers entering Spain except for freight transport personnel and healthcare professionals who are traveling in the performance of their duties and have not been in contact with COVID-19 patients will be required to self-isolate for 14 days. They will also need to present a completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form upon arrival.

Residency permits and D visas that expired after December 14, 2019 will be accepted for entry to Spain and considered valid for 6 months after the state of alarm has ended.

Portugal

Portugal has suspended all incoming international flights until further notice, except for flights bringing back Portuguese nationals and long-term residents with Portuguese residence permits.

State flights, emergency flights, hospital/medevac flights, humanitarian/repatriation flights, United Nations flights may still enter the country, as may flights arriving from Angola, Austria, Belgium, Brazil (Sao Paulo (GRU) and Rio De Janeiro (RIO) airports only), Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sao Tome and Principe, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Flights including a technical stopover where passengers do not disembark may also still enter Portugal.

Travelers arriving in Portugal may be required to undergo a body temperature scan upon arrival.

Travelers arriving in Madeira must self-isolate for 14 days and fill an online health form 24-48 hours prior to their journey.
Travelers arriving in the Azores are subject to medical screening and quarantine, unless they have a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours of their departure from an accredited laboratory.

Denmark

Denmark has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Danish nationals and long-term residents with Danish residence permits.

Travelers with documentation showing they are legally employed in Denmark, travelers who are visiting critically ill family members, attending funerals, exercising visitation rights with a minor, attending a court case, or undergoing health treatment in Denmark may also enter. Travelers transiting directly through Denmark to return to their country of residence may also enter the country.

Sweden

Sweden has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not arriving from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland or the United Kingdom until at least June 15.

Nationals of the above-listed countries and their family members may still enter Sweden if they are returning home. Swedish citizens, permanent residents, national visa holders, and their immediate family members may also enter the country.

Diplomats, border workers, healthcare professionals, transport personnel, relief workers, and travelers visiting for urgent family reasons may also enter Sweden.

Switzerland

Switzerland has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals or residents of Switzerland or Liechtenstein.

Travelers transiting through Switzerland to another country they are permitted to enter, travelers who have the necessary visas and permits to enter, and authorized healthcare professionals may still enter the country. Additional exemptions exist for some categories of business travelers who have received advance permission.

 

Special allowances also exist in some cases for travelers arriving from Germany or Austria. Starting from June 15, it is expected that borders between Switzerland, Germany, France and Austria will be opened.

Until at least June 7, all travelers must land at Basel (BSL), Geneva (GVA), or Zurich (ZRH).

Russia

Russia has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Russian nationals, permanent residents, residents with residence permits, airline crew members, diplomats, and travelers whose visit concerns the death of a direct relative.

Travelers arriving from Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, or the United States who are planning to stay in Moscow must report to the special hotline by phone. They must self-isolate in Moscow for a period of 14 days or for the duration of their stay if less than 14 days.

Travelers who have been in China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, South Korea, or Spain, and are staying in St. Petersburg (LED) should self-isolate for a period of 14 days or for the duration of their stay if less than 14 days.

The Russian Government has issued a grace period on visas, residence permits, and other documents that expire between March 15, 2020 to June 15, 2020. Individuals whose documents expire during this period may exit Russia, before the end of the period (June 15, 2020), without formally extending their term of stay or applying for new documents.

Albania

Albania has closed its border and suspended all incoming flights, except repatriation and emergency flights and flights operated by Air Albania (ZB) to and from Istanbul (IST).

Armenia

Armenia has restricted entry to all travelers until at least May 14, 2020.
Armenian nationals and residents and their immediate family members, diplomats and their immediate family members, and airline crew may still enter Armenia.

All incoming travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine.

Austria

Austria has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not arriving from a Schengen Member State, and has suspended commercial flights from Belarus, China, France, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Austrian nationals, permanent residents, D-visa holders, and their immediate family members may still enter Austria.

Diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, healthcare professionals, and members of emergency/rescue/ambulance crews may also enter the country.

Nationals of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, and British passport holders may also enter the country, as well as their family members residing in the same household.

Travelers with medical certificates (in German or English) dated from a maximum of 4 days before their arrival in Austria that confirms that they’re not affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) may also enter the country.

All arriving travelers from the countries mentioned above plus Austrian nationals and D-visa holders must self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, and confirm this by signature unless they’re immediately departing the country or hold a health certificate confirming a negative molecular biological test for COVID-19 issued within 4 days of their arrival. If they cannot self-quarantine at home, they will be accommodated for 14 days unless they’re immediately departing the country.

Belgium

Belgium has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not arriving from EEA Member States, Switzerland or the United Kingdom.
Nationals, permanent residents, and long-term visa holders of EEA Member States, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and their family members may still enter Belgium.

Diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, and military personnel may also enter the country.
Nationals of Andorra, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia and Vatican City may enter Belgium with proof of connection travel to their home country.
Passenger flights are only allowed to operate between 7:00AM and 9:00PM. This does not apply to humanitarian, repatriation, and United Nations flights.

All arriving travelers must stay home for 14 days after returning from travel, monitor their health, and practice social distancing.

Belarus

Belarus has not implemented any entry restrictions, but arriving travelers will be screened, and those showing symptoms may be quarantined.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals or residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Nationals of Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro who have tested negative for COVID-19 may also enter the country as of June 1. Diplomats and consular staff, civil servants coming for employment, border workers, military personnel, heads of states and their delegations, travelers in transit to their home countries, and travelers with special permits to stay or transit in the country may also enter.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not arriving from Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary,, Latvia, Lithuania, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, or Sweden.

Nationals of the above countries and their family members may still enter Bulgaria.

Bulgarian nationals, permanent residents, and long-term residence permit holders may also enter the country. However, those arriving from risky countries are requested to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Nationals of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and their family members may transit through Bulgaria to return to their countries of residence.

Nationals of Turkey, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro may also transit through Bulgaria to return to their countries of residence.

Healthcare professionals, transport personnel, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, and military personnel may also enter the country.

All travelers arriving from Italy at Sofia airport (SOF) must fill out a questionnaire in the presence of a health inspector.

Bulgarian passports and national ID cards which have expired on or after March 13, 2020 will be considered valid with a prolongation of 6 months.

Croatia

Croatia has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Croatian nationals or residents and their family members.

Travelers who are EU or UK nationals, residents, or long-term visa holders may enter the country if they are returning to their home countries or traveling on business. EU/UK nationals may be accompanied by their immediate family members. Business travelers must present the invitation letter from a company based in Croatia. Healthcare worker and researchers, experts in care for the elderly, people requiring urgent medical treatment, cross-border workers, diplomats, police officers, Civil Defence services and teams, international organizations staff and international military personnel in the performance of their duties, and people in transit may also enter the country.

All passports and national ID cards issued to Croatian nationals which expired on March 11, 2020 or later, are still considered valid

Cyprus

Cyprus has suspended all flights except repatriation flights in and out of the country until at least June 9. .

Cypriot nationals and residents may still enter the country. They will have to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival.

Flights to Cyprus will be resuming beginning on June 9, 2020. However, the only travelers who will be granted entry will be Cypriot nationals and residents, travelers arriving from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia or Switzerland, and travelers with special permission from the government of Cyprus. Travelers arriving from the above-named list of countries will need a medical certificate stating a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours of their arrival. Nationals and residents of Cyprus will also be tested for Coronavirus upon arrival. Cyprus nationals and residents who are not arriving from the countries named above will be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon their arrival.

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Czechia has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Czech nationals or holders of residence permits or visas valid for longer than 90 days.

Diplomats and officials of international organizations based in Czechia registered with the Czech Ministry of the Foreign Affairs may still enter the country along with their family members. Family members of diplomats must provide a copy of their birth certificate/marriage certificate along with their family member’s Czech residence permit. Family members who are not nationals of an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or an EU-visa-free country must have a visa or a residence permit to enter the country.

Holders of Czech long-stay visas (visas marked D or D/VR/XX in comment section of the visa sticker) whose visa was issued after March 12, 2020 must also present two additional documents: a laboratory confirmation of a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 issued within 4 days of arrival, and a medical confirmation of this negative result. A letter from a Minister of the Government of the Czech Republic granting exception may be presented in lieu of these documents.

EU nationals and nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or the United Kingdom who work or study in Czechia may still enter the country by showing documentation confirming their residence such as a lease contract and either a Czech Health Insurance card, employment contract with place of work in Czechia, or confirmation of study in Czechia.

Spouses or registered partners of nationals of the above-listed countries who reside in Czechia may also enter the country. They must bring a copy of the marriage certificate or proof of the registered partnership, and a copy of their spouse’s Czech residence permit, Czech ID card, or other document confirming their residence in Czechia, such as a lease contract. Partners and spouses who are not nationals of an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or an EU-visa-free country must have a visa or a residence permit to enter the country.

Travelers under 21 who are children of nationals of the above-listed countries residing in Czechia may also enter the country. They must provide a copy of their parent’s birth certificate and of their parent’s Czech residence permit, Czech ID card, or other document confirming their residence in Czechia, such as a lease contract. Children over the age of 21 who are dependent on their parents for care may enter the country – they will need to show the same documentation as well as supporting medical documentation confirming their dependency and need of care. Children who are not nationals of an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or of an EU-visa-free country must have a visa or a residence permit to enter the country.

Travelers who are parents caring for or dependent on their children who are nationals of the above-listed countries who reside in Czechia may also enter the country. They must provide a copy of their child’s birth certificate and of their child’s Czech residence permit, Czech ID card, or other document confirming their residence in Czechia, such as a lease contract. Parents of children who are over 21 and parents who are dependent on their children for care must also provide supporting medical documentation confirming dependency and need of care. Parents who are not nationals of an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or of an EU-visa-free country must have a visa or a residence permit and must show documentation confirming dependency and need of care, e.g., medical confirmation, to enter the country.

Nationals and residents of the above-listed countries, as well as of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City who are on repatriation flights returning to their home country may enter Czechia with an official confirmation from the Czech embassy or the embassy of their home state.

Travelers with a short-stay (C) visa issued by Czechia, whose national comment section of the visa sticker includes the line “SEZONNI” may still enter the country. They must also provide a laboratory confirmation of a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 issued within 4 days of arrival, and a medical confirmation of this negative result. A letter from a Minister of the Government of the Czech Republic granting exception may be presented in lieu of these documents.

Travelers with a short-stay visa (C) issued by Czechia after May 11, 2020, whose national comment section of the visa sticker includes the line “ZAMESTNANI”, and their spouses and minor children who are also visa-holders may also enter the country. Each person traveling must also provide a laboratory confirmation of a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 issued within 4 days of arrival, and a medical confirmation of this negative result. A letter from a Minister of the Government of the Czech Republic granting exception may be presented in lieu of these documents.

Holders of laissez-passer issued to staff of the United Nations, European Union, European Atomic Energy Community, and NATO, or of a legitimacy certificate issued by the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe may also enter the country.

Estonia

Estonia has restricted the entry of all travelers except nationals and residents of Estonia and their parents, children or spouses. Nationals and residents of Latvia and Lithuania may also enter Estonia.

Foreign nationals who do not have symptoms of COVID-19 may transit via Estonia en route to their country of residence.

Nationals and residents of Latvia who work in Estonia may also enter the country but must not show any symptoms of COVID-19.

Finland

Finland has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Finnish nationals, residence permit holders, and their families.

Nationals and residents of Finland will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom residing in Finland, and their family members may also enter the country.

Nationals and residents of the above countries who are returning to their home countries through Finland may also enter the country.

Travelers arriving from within the EU or a Schengen Member State may enter Finland if they are traveling for work, commission-related commuting, or study in Finland. Healthcare professionals, transport personnel, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, military personnel, travelers entering for imperative family reasons, and workers who commute to another country daily may also enter the country.

Georgia

Georgia has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals and residents of Georgia, or an immediate family member.

Airline crew, humanitarian aid workers, diplomats and their families, travelers with refugee status in Georgia, and travelers with stateless status may still enter the country.

Residence permit holders must obtain an OK TO BOARD before departing for Georgia.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar has restricted the entry of all travelers except individuals who are registered Gibraltarians, either by birth or naturalisation.
Travelers with proof of residence in Gibraltar may also enter, as may Spanish nationals or residents who are in transit to Spain, people who are carrying out a work activity in Gibraltar or who are taking up employment in Gibraltar and who provide proof on arrival, military personnel who have been issued with Travel Orders, and individuals with special clearance from the Borders and Coastguard Agency.

Greece

Greece has restricted the entry of all travelers with the exception of nationals, residence permit holders, or long-term visa holders of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, or their families.

Greek nationals and residence permit holders may still enter the country. However, holders of certificates of application for renewal of a Greek residence permit may not enter.

Healthcare professionals, government members, diplomats, military personnel, humanitarian aid workers, airline crew, travelers in transit, and travelers entering Greece for reasons authorized by the Greek embassy or consulate may also enter.

All travelers entering Greece on flights that are not state flights, sanitary flights, humanitarian flights or military flights. are required to be in isolation for a period of 14 days.

Flights from Turkey, Albania, and North Macedonia are suspended except flights to repatriate Greek nationals and residents and special government-ordered flights.

North Macedonian nationals may enter Greece via Thessaloniki (SKG) and continue on by road to North Macedonia. Their trip must be preapproved by an official body like the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs or North Macedonian embassy.

Flights from Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom are also suspended except for special categories of flights like those for cargo, humanitarian aid, military, and repatriation.

Hungary

Hungary has restricted the entry of all travelers except for Hungarian nationals.

Hungarian residents who are nationals of another EEA member state or Switzerland and who have a permanent residence card issued by Hungary may still enter the country.

Nationals of Slovakia arriving directly from Slovakia may enter Hungary if the length of their stay is not longer than 24 hours.

Austrian nationals arriving directly from Austria may enter Hungary, provided they have a negative coronavirus test result issued within 4 days of their arrival in Hungary.

Nationals of Austria, Czechia, Germany, Japan, Korea, Poland and Slovakia who are traveling on business directly from their home country may also enter Hungary.

All Hungarian nationals arriving in the country are subject to quarantine.

Iceland

Iceland has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals of EEA Member States, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, or their families. Travelers with residence permits issued by Schengen Member States may still enter the country. Diplomats, healthcare professionals, humanitarian aid workers, military personnel, travelers who require international protection, and travelers on family emergencies may also enter the country.

All travelers entering Iceland on their way to another Schengen Member State must have written confirmation of their permission to enter the other Schengen Member State. Returning nationals and residents of Iceland must undergo quarantine for 14 days.

Ireland

Ireland is not currently implementing any entry restrictions, but all travelers arriving in the country from areas except Northern Ireland are required to complete a Public Health Passenger Locator Form and self-quarantine for 14 days.

Essential supply chain workers are exempted from the quarantine requirements. 

Latvia

Latvia has restricted the entry of all travelers except for Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian nationals and permanent residents.

Travelers who have been in countries other than Estonia and Lithuania in the past 14 days must self-isolate at their place of residence for 14 days upon entering the country. 

Lithuania

Lithuania has restricted the entry of all travelers except for nationals and residents of Lithuania and their family members, all of whom must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Lithuanian nationals and residents who are returning from work, business, or study in Poland are exempt from the requirement to self-isolate. Airline crew must be in isolation until the day of departure, but no longer than 14 days.

Nationals of Poland who are traveling for work, business or studies may enter Lithuania, as may diplomats, NATO personnel and their family members, and other government-approved travelers. Starting from May 15 2020, nationals of Estonia and Latvia will also be allowed to enter the country.

All travelers must arrive at Vilnius (VNO), Kaunas (KUN), Palanga (PLQ), or Siauliai (SQQ).

Only flights with permission issued by the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration under the order of the Minister of Transport and Communications can fly to Lithuania.

Transit through Lithuania is possible for travelers in groups on their way back to their country of residence, but they must be escorted to international border crossing points.

 

Luxembourg

Luxembourg has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Luxembourg nationals and their family members who are returning home. The same applies to nationals and residents of the European Union, Schengen Member States, and the Schengen Associated States, the United Kingdom, and their family members who are returning home.

Healthcare professionals, border workers, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, military personnel, travelers in family emergencies, and travelers on their way to their home countries by land who have proof of their onward journey may still enter the country.

Travel restrictions for non-EU citizens are expected to remain in place through at least June 15.

Malta

Malta has suspended all flights except for cargo, humanitarian and repatriation flights until at least June 15.

Moldova

Moldova has restricted the entry of all travelers except for nationals and residents of Moldova.

Montenegro

Montenegro has suspended all commercial flights and restricted the entry of travelers who are not nationals or residents of Montenegro; however as of June 1 it has opened its borders to travelers from a select group of countries meeting certain epidemiological criteria:

Slovenia, Iceland, Croatia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Albania, Austria, Norway, Monaco, Kosovo, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Israel, North Macedonia, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Albania and Greece, Ireland, Finland and Estonia.

The list is expected to be updated every 2 weeks.

All travelers entering Montenegro from abroad should expect to be subject to a self-isolation period of at least 14 days.

Netherlands

The Netherlands has restricted entry to all travelers who are not nationals, residence permit holders, or long-stay visa holders of EEA Member States, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, or their families until at least May 15, 2020.

Healthcare professionals, border workers, transport personnel, cross-border workers, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, military personnel, travelers in family emergencies, and travelers in need of international protection may still enter the country.

All travelers traveling to the Netherlands from high-risk COVID-19 countries must present a completed ‘Health Declaration Form’ prior to boarding, and will be expected to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

Norway

Norway has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals or residents of Norway.

Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom may still enter the country if they reside, work, or have property in Norway. If they cannot prove their residency, they must be able to prove their nationality in one of the above countries. Family members of a national of one of the above-mentioned countries may enter the country if they are already residing in or are moving to Norway. Travelers with a responsibility to care for a resident of Norway may also enter.

All of the above travelers must undergo a 10-day home quarantine and complete a public health information form upon arrival.

Nationals of the above-mentioned countries who are transiting Norway to return to their countries of residence may also enter Norway, as may airline crew, diplomats and their spouses/children, transport personnel, media staff, NATO staff with a travel order, holders of seasonal farming work permits with an approval letter from UDI, foreigners with a summons to appear in a court case, cruise passengers whose cruises started before March 16, 2020 at 8:00 AM CET on their way home, and travelers with Norwegian visas issued after March 15, 2020 may also enter the country.

Visa-exempt nationals and family members of EEA citizens who have been approved for residency but have not yet received their residence card may still enter the country by showing the letter from UDI approving their residence permit.

Travelers are only allowed into Svalbard after they have stayed in quarantine in other parts of Norway.

North Macedonia

North Macedonia has suspended all commercial flights until further notice, and has restricted the entry of all travelers except for nationals and residents of North Macedonia. Travelers who depart North Macedonia and try to re-enter within 3 months will be denied entry.

Diplomats and travelers with special permits issued by the Ministry of Interior of North Macedonia may also enter the country.

All travelers arriving in North Macedonia must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 performed within 72 hours prior to entering the country. Travelers must then self-isolate at home for 14 days, or for 21 days for those arriving from countries considered high risk by the Ministry of Health. Travelers arriving without a PCR test will be required to complete a PCR test upon entry and quarantine at a state institution pending the test results.

All of the above travelers must undergo a 14-day home quarantine and complete a public health information form upon arrival.

Airline crew, travelers in transit, diplomats, transport personnel, media staff, cruise passengers whose cruises started before March 16, 2020 at 8:00 AM CET on their way home, and travelers with Norwegian visas issued after March 15, 2020 may also enter the country.

Travelers are only allowed into Svalbard after they have stayed in quarantine in other parts of Norway.

Poland

Poland has suspended all flights except humanitarian and medical flights, flights to protect public order, emergency flights, flights at the order of the Prime Minister, and repatriation flights performed by foreign air carriers at the order of foreign states.

Flights with 15 or fewer seats may still enter Poland.

Arriving travelers must self-isolate for 14 days unless they can show documentation that they are traveling for special categories of business, study or transiting through Poland. They must also download a special “Home Quarantine” app and provide information on their place of stay or address and a telephone number where they can be contacted regularly during the self-isolation period.

Romania

Romania has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom.

Flights from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom are suspended.

Romanian nationals and their families, residence permit holders, and long-stay visa holders may still enter the country.

Nationals of EEA Member States, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom with a residence in Romania may also enter the country.

Diplomats, transport personnel, military personnel, humanitarian aid workers, travelers in family emergencies, and travelers in need of international or other humanitarian protection may also enter the country.

All arriving travelers must self-isolate at home for 14 days.

Serbia

Serbia has reopened its borders. Incoming travelers will be provided on arrival with instructions on preventing the spread of coronavirus. If you have booked, or are looking to book, flights between Serbia and another country, you should be aware that changes and cancellations are possible as flights restart.

Foreign nationals who have a temporary stay authorisation in Serbia which expired after March 15, 2020 will be allowed to enter the Republic of Serbia until July 1, 2020. They can legally submit a request for extension of their temporary stay within 30 days from their arrival in Serbia.

Slovenia

Slovenia has restricted all non-essential travel into the country like other European Union countries.

Slovenia and EU nationals, residents, their family members, and diplomats, healthcare professionals, cross-border workers, and transport personnel may still enter the country.

Travelers may be subject to health screenings and may be required to show a negative COVID-19 test at border crossing points.

All people entering Slovenia from abroad must provide an address of a residence or location agreed with the civil defense authorities where they can self-quarantine for one week. After one week they should be tested for the coronavirus. If a person declines to be tested after a seven-day quarantine, or if a test cannot be performed, the quarantine will be automatically extended for one week. Travelers who do not have an appropriate place to stay during the two-week quarantine will be sent to a facility chosen by the government.

Slovakia

Slovenia has restricted all non-essential travel into the country like other European Union countries.

Slovenia and EU nationals, residents, their family members, and diplomats, healthcare professionals, cross-border workers, and transport personnel may still enter the country.

Travelers may be subject to health screenings and may be required to show a negative COVID-19 test at border crossing points.

All people entering Slovenia from abroad must provide an address of a residence or location agreed with the civil defense authorities where they can self-quarantine for one week. After one week they should be tested for the coronavirus. If a person declines to be tested after a seven-day quarantine, or if a test cannot be performed, the quarantine will be automatically extended for one week. Travelers who do not have an appropriate place to stay during the two-week quarantine will be sent to a facility chosen by the government.

Ukraine

Ukraine has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals except those with residence permits, and has suspended all flights except for repatriation flights until at least June 15, 2020.

All travelers, both Ukrainian citizens and foreign nationals, arriving in Ukraine are required to undergo a 14-day supervised quarantine period. The quarantine can be done in a private residence after downloading a special smartphone monitoring application.

 

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Africa

Algeria

Algeria has closed its borders.

Angola

Angola has restricted entry of travelers who have been in China, France, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Portugal, or Spain.

Airline crew and nationals and residents of Angola may still enter the country. Travelers who are arriving from or have been in China, France, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Portugal, or Spain will be put in quarantine. A completed sanitary control sheet must be presented to the Ministry of Health upon arrival.

Benin

Benin has closed its land borders and suspended all commercial flights. All travelers entering Benin must self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

Botswana

Botswana has restricted entry to all travelers arriving from Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, or the United Kingdom. This does not apply to citizens and residents of Botswana.

Travelers will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.

Travelers can no longer obtain a visa when arriving in Botswana. Visas issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom are invalidated.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has suspended flights at Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) and Ouagadougou (OUA).

Burundi

Burundi has suspended all international flights from March 22, 2020.

Cameroon

Cameroon has suspended all international flights until further notice.

Cape Verde

Cape Verde has suspended all international passenger flights.

Central African Republic

The Central African Republic has closed Bangui M’Poko International Airport (BGF) with exceptions for commercial, humanitarian, medevac, and technical stops.
Travelers arriving from other countries must self-quarantine for 21 days upon arrival.

Chad

Chad has suspended all flights into N’Djamena International Airport (NDJ) from March 19, 2020.

Comoros

Comoros has suspended all flights into the country.

Cote d’Ivoire

Cote d’Ivoire has closed its borders.

Djibouti

Djibouti has suspended all flights into the country.

Egypt

Egypt has suspended all international flights except humanitarian, repatriation, and United Nations flights with a pre-authorization from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority.

Aircrafts in a state of emergency or making technical landings may also enter the country.

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea has closed its borders and suspended all commercial flights to and from the country on March 15, 2020.

Eritrea

Eritrea has not implemented any entry restrictions, but arriving travelers will be screened at Asmara International Airport (ASM). Travelers arriving from China must report their travel history, and may be quarantined at designated hospitals.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia has closed its land borders. All travelers arriving in Ethiopia will be placed in a mandatory quarantine at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel for 14 days at their own expense.

Gabon

Gabon has restricted the entry of all travelers who have been in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China. Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, South Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, or the United Kingdom in the last 14 days.

Nationals and residents of Gabon may still enter the country.

Gambia

Gambia has suspended all flights except for medical cargo flights.

Ghana

Ghana has suspended incoming commercial flights and closed its borders until at least May 31, 2020.

Emergency flights, humanitarian aid flights, medical evacuation flights, and technical landings to refuel may still enter the country.

All travelers and airline crew will be quarantined upon arrival.

Guinea

Guinea has suspended all commercial flights from countries with more than 30 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). All embassies and consulates abroad have suspended issuances of visas from those countries.

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau has closed its borders. Exceptions exist for emergency flights, medical, security, and rescue flights, and technical stops without passenger disembarkation.

Kenya

Kenya has suspended all international flights except for aircraft in a state of emergency, operations related to humanitarian aid, medevac, and repatriation flights. All approved flights must provide completed passengers declaration forms and manifests to Port Health, Immigration and customs.

All crew from international flights are required to self-isolate in designated airport hotels at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the duration of their rest period.

Nationals and residents of Kenya violating the self-quarantine requirement will be forcefully quarantined for 14 days.

Lesotho

Lesotho has restricted the entry of all travelers except for personnel involved in the transportation of medical supplies, food, and other goods.

Liberia

Liberia has suspended all commercial flights into the country.

Libya

Libya has closed its borders.

Madagascar

Madagascar has suspended all flights into the country.

Malawi

Malawi has restricted the entry of all non-Malawi nationals and residents arriving from countries with coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, and suspended issuing visas to citizens of those countries.

Mali

Mali has suspended all flights from countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mauritania

Mauritania has closed all its airports.

Mauritius

Mauritius has restricted the entry of all travelers except nationals and residents, plus their spouses and children.

All arriving travelers will be placed in quarantine. Airline crew will be isolated in their hotel rooms.

Morocco

Morocco has suspended all flights to and from China, Italy, Spain, Algeria, France, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Tunisia, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Mali, Chad, Canada, and Brazil.

Cargo flights from the above countries may still enter the country.

Mozambique

Mozambique has suspended international passenger flights through at least May 31.

All travelers who have been outside the country during the past month must undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine. All arriving travelers will be screened and those showing symptoms of COVID-19 will be quarantined.

Embassies, consulates, and ports of entry of Mozambique have suspended issuances of visas, and previously issued visas are no longer valid.

Namibia

Namibia has closed its borders until further notice. Only Namibian nationals and permanent residents may enter the country. Travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine upon their arrival.

Niger

Niger has suspended all international flights to and from Niger.

Nigeria

Nigeria has closed its airports to all non-emergency and essential flights.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has suspended all commercial flights from countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo has closed all of its airports.

Rwanda

Rwanda has suspended all commercial flights to and from Kigali International Airport (KGL), including Rwanda Airlines.

Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not citizens and residents of Sao Tome and Principe.

Authorized personnel may still enter the country, but must provide proof that they have tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19) at their airport of departure. Cruise ships, fishing vessels, and yachts are prohibited from docking at the ports of Sao Tome and Principe.

Senegal

Senegal has suspended all flights into the country until at least May 31, 2020.

Seychelles

Seychelles has closed its international airport to all flights except for emergency diversions and approved special mission flights.

All travelers except for returning Seychelles nationals are restricted from entering the country, and Seychelles citizens and residents are banned from traveling abroad until further notice.

Travelers who are permitted to enter the Seychelles will be subjected to additional health screening and placed under obligatory quarantine for at least 14 days upon arrival.

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is requiring all travelers who have transited through or been in any country with more than 50 confirmed cases in the past 14 days to enter facility quarantine for up to 14 days.

Travelers who have transited through or been in any country with less than 50 confirmed cases in the past 14 days are subject to home quarantine for up to 14 days.

Somalia

Somalia has restricted entry to travelers arriving from China, Iran, Italy, or South Korea.

South Africa

South Africa has suspended all flights into the country except for flights authorized by the Ministry of Transport and flights for medical evacuations, humanitarian aid, emergency landings or refueling stops.

Nationals of South Africa who arrive in the country will be subject to quarantine for up to 21 days and airline crew will be subject to quarantine laws as applicable.

South Sudan

South Sudan has re-opened its borders; however, the South Sudanese government has suspended the issue of visas at its Embassies abroad, and all routine international commercial flights have been suspended since March 24.

Humanitarian and evacuation flights may still enter the country with an approval from the High Level Task Force of South Sudan.

Travelers wishing to enter South Sudan must have a certificate showing they are free from coronavirus, issued no more than 48 hours ahead of their journey, and endorsed by a reputable medical provider. They will also need prior permission to enter the country from the National Task Force.

Sudan

Sudan has suspended all flights except for humanitarian, medical and repatriation flights.

Swaziland (Eswatini)

Swaziland has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not returning citizens or legal residents.

All arriving travelers will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine in a designated location.

All commercial flights out of the country have been suspended. The border is closed to everything except the transportation of goods and cargo.

Tanzania

Tanzania has not implemented any entry restrictions, but all arriving travelers are subject to medical screening upon arrival.

Airline crew will be isolated if they are suspected of coronavirus infection. Airline crew arriving in Zanzibar (ZNZ) will be quarantined at the airline’s designated hotels. A completed “Health Form” must be presented to the Ministry of Health personnel upon arrival.

Togo

Togo has closed its borders.
No travelers, including those with dual citizenship or a Togolese residency permit or national ID arriving on international flights are currently allowed entry in Togo.

Tunisia

Tunisia has suspended all flights into the country.

Only special categories of flights may still enter the country, provided they have prior approval from the Tunisian Civil Aviation Authority. These include emergency landings, overflights, humanitarian aid and medical relief flights, flights with alternate aerodromes identified in the flight plan, technical landings where passengers do not disembark, and other safety-related operations.

Repatriation flights for Tunisian nationals and permanent residents with prior approval may still enter. Travelers will be placed into quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

Uganda

Uganda has suspended all flights.

Aircraft in a state of emergency, humanitarian aid and safety operations may still land.

All arriving airline crew members must undergo mandatory quarantine.

Western Sahara

No information available at this time.

Zambia

Zambia has closed all airports except for Kenneth Kaunda International Lusaka Airport (LUN).

All travelers and crew are subject to COVID-19 testing and will be quarantined for up to 14 days in a government-designated hotel at their own expense while waiting for the test result. Travelers with a negative result may leave the hotel, but must spend the rest of the 14-day period self-isolating at home.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has restricted the entry of all travelers except for Zimbabwean nationals and residents. All airports except for BUQ, HRE and VFA have been closed.

People returning to Zimbabwe are subject to a 21-day quarantine period at a government-approved facility, at their own cost.
Airports which are open are only accepting special categories of flights such as medical transport flights and flights transporting members of foreign missions, agencies or defense forces.

 

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Asia

Japan

Japan has restricted the entry of travelers who have been in or transited through Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Sao Tome e Principe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, South Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, the Vatican City, or Vietnam in the past 14 days.

Residents of Japan with “Permanent Resident”, “Spouse or Child of Japanese National”, “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident” or “Long Term Resident” status who departed Japan with Re-entry Permission by April 2, 2020 may still re-enter the country, even if they have been in one of the above countries.

If they received re-entry permission between April 3 and April 28, 2020 they may re-enter if they have only been in Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Cape Verde, Colombia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, St. Kitts and Nevis, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine or Uruguay.

If re-entry permission was granted between April 29 and May 15, 2020 they may re-enter Japan if they have only been in Afghanistan, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Cape Verde, Colombia, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Maldives, Pakistan, South Africa, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan or Uruguay

If re-entry permission was granted between May 16 and May 26, 2020 they may re-enter Japan if they have only been in Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ghana, Guinea, India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, South Africa or Tajikistan.

Nationals of China with passports issued in Hubei Province or Zhejiang Province may not enter the country unless they can prove that they haven’t been in those provinces in the past 14 days.

Travelers who were on the cruise ship ‘Westerdam’ may not enter the country unless they’re nationals of Japan.

Nationals of Japan, their spouses and children who can present proof, travelers with Special Permanent Residence Permits with re-entry permits from a regional immigration officer, and US military personnel may still enter the country.

Travelers and airline crew who have been in any of the countries listed so far in the past 14 days must submit a quarantine questionnaire and undergo a PCR test upon arrival.

Special rules apply to airline crew members entering Japan. Crew members must submit quarantine questionnaires and “Plan of Stay in Japan” declarations. Crews should adhere to the instructions provided in the quarantine document “Notice: For Crews boarding vehicles from areas subject to strengthened quarantine.” Airlines should arrange chartered vehicles (as opposed to public transportation) to transport crews between the airport and their hotel, and ensure that crews comply with the other rules during their stay in Japan.

Visa exemption for travelers with the following passports is suspended: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Macau, South Korea, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vatican City.

In addition, visa exemption for nationals of the following countries with a diplomatic, official or service passport has been suspended: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Visas issued on or before March 8, 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General, and Consulate of Japan in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or South Korea are invalidated.

Visas issued on or before March 20, 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General and Consulate of Japan in the following countries are invalidated. Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the Vatican City.

Visas issued on or before March 27, 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General, and Consulate of Japan in the following countries are invalidated: Bahrain, Brunei, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, the Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Visas issued on or before April 2, 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General and Consulate of Japan in the following countries are invalidated: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic,, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, the Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, the Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States), Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, the Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, the Seychelles , Sierra Leone, the Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

South Korea

South Korea has restricted the entry of all travelers who have been in the Hubei Province of China in the past 14 days. Chinese nationals with passports issued in the Hubei Province are also not allowed to enter the country. Korean visas issued by the Wuhan Consulate in the Hubei Province are invalidated. Nationals of China and travelers arriving from China must have visas to transit through South Korea.

Travelers arriving from China with a diplomatic, consular, official, service or special passport or who are nationals of Albania, Andorra, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Ireland, South Korea, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Palau, San Marino, Slovenia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Vatican City and Venezuela may still transit through South Korea without a visa.

Short-term visas (type C-1 and C-3) issued on or before April 5 are invalidated. Visa exemptions for 90 nationalities with normal passport are temporarily suspended, except for airline crew.or passengers with an APEC Business Travel Card.

Foreign nationals residing in South Korea on most types of long-term visa will need to apply for a re-entry permit at a local immigration office or at the airport before undertaking any travel out of South Korea. Those traveling with a re-entry permit will also be required to have a medical examination no earlier than 48 hours before they plan to return to South Korea, and to obtain a medical certificate in English or Korean demonstrating COVID-19 negative status.

All travelers arriving in South Korea will be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days. All travelers including airline crew members must also complete Health Declaration Forms and Special Quarantine Declaration Forms through a self-diagnosis app. Nationals and residents of South Korea are required to install a ‘Self-quarantine safety protection app’.

Chinese nationals who are traveling on business and their family members are exempt from the quarantine requirements; however, they must self-monitor their health conditions for at least 14 days before departure and must hold a medical certification of a negative COVID-19 testing result issued within 72 hours before departure. They will receive an additional test upon arrival, after which they must stay at a designated quarantine facility for up to 1-2 days until receiving the result. Once receiving a negative test result, they will be allowed to end their quarantine.

All flights must arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) between 5:00 am and 8:00 pm

Singapore

Singapore has restricted entry and transit of all short-term visitors who are not residents of Singapore, Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, or Long-Term Pass Holders (including holders of Work Pass, Student’s Pass, Dependant’s Pass, and Long-Term Visit Pass).

Travelers entering Singapore must self-isolate for 14 days at a dedicated Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) facility.

 

Long-Term Visit Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass In-Principle Approval holders issued by ICA also need an Approved Letter for Entry (ALE) from ICA.

Student’s Pass holders and Student’s Pass In-Principle Approval holders also need an ALE from the Ministry of Education (MOE).

New and existing work pass holders are only allowed to enter Singapore with the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) prior approval. They are required to show the MOM’s approval letter to airline staff upon check-in and before boarding, as well as to ICA officers at the immigration checkpoint upon their arrival in Singapore.

Short-term visitors with an ALE from ICA, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or MOH may still enter the country. However, they may still be subject to health screening upon arrival. Having an ALE does not guarantee a Visit Pass to enter Singapore.

All travelers entering Singapore, including Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Long-Term Pass (LTP) holders must submit a health declaration via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service, at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard, or the mobile app.

Airlines are requested to inform passengers at check-in and before boarding, as well as in-flight, to submit their health declaration via the SGAC e-Service prior to their arrival in Singapore. The paper-based embarkation/disembarkation card has been discontinued and is no longer distributed by airlines operating into Singapore.

China

China has restricted entry and transit to all travelers except Chinese nationals, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan passport holders, and travelers with diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas, or visas issued after March 28, 2020.

Travelers arriving at PEK will be given a PCR test and quarantined for 14 days at a designated location in Beijing.

Travelers arriving at Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) must undergo Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) and a 14-day quarantine in designated places for medical observation.

Airline crew with a layover at the above airports must undergo NAT inside the passenger terminal, then self-isolate at their hotel temporarily before acquiring the NAT results.

Airline crew arriving at the above airports will be quarantined after their last shift, and must self-isolate in crew hotels during shift breaks.

Travelers arriving at Guangzhou (CAN) or Shenzhen (SZX) who live in or have been in France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, or the United States in the past 14 days must undergo 14-day quarantine at home or in designated places for medical observation. All passengers arriving at SZX will have a PCR test.

Travelers arriving at XMN will be quarantined for medical observation at designated hotels for 14 days at their own expense. This does not apply to travelers under 18 years old or above 70 years old, pregnant women, and travelers suffering from illness, who must apply for permission to undergo a 14-day quarantine at home.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Hong Kong passport holders, Permanent Identity Card holders, work or study visa holders, or British passport holders with “British Nationality (Overseas)” nationality with the right of abode in Hong Kong.

Travelers who have only been in China, Taiwan, or Macau in the past 14 days may still enter. Macau residents will immediately be taken back to Macau by coach upon arrival.

Hong Kong residents with an Identity card accompanied by a visa marked with “Permission to remain extended until” may enter Hong Kong within the validity of the permitted stay.

Airline crew, government officials, spouses and minor children of Hong Kong residents, and personnel endorsed by the HKSAR government to engage in anti-epidemic work may also enter.

All travelers eligible to enter Hong Kong must present a completed Health Declaration Form to the Department of Health upon arrival, and must undergo 14 days of compulsory quarantine.

Macau

Macau has restricted the entry of all non-Macau residents from anywhere except Hong Kong, Taiwan, or mainland China.

Taiwan

Taiwan has restricted entry of all travelers who are not Republic of China Taiwan passport holders, Alien Resident Certificate holders, “SPECIAL ENTRY PERMIT FOR COVID-19 OUTBREAK” visa holders, or diplomats.

All travelers must observe a 14-day home quarantine upon arrival.

Taiwan has restricted all travelers from transiting the country.

India

India has suspended all flights into the country until at least May 31, 2020.

Certain categories of Indian nationals and residents may enter the country on repatriation flights arranged by Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Other exceptions exist for air cargo flights that carry goods for trade or essential goods and supplies, and their crew members, helpers, cleaners, etc.

All travelers are required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in India.

Indonesia

Indonesia has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Indonesia nationals, Temporary Stay Permit (ITAS) and Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP) holders, airline crew, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, and foreigners working on strategic national projects.

All travelers entering the country who are not Indonesian nationals must go through medical screening upon arrival and will be quarantined for a further 14 days. They must also either present a medical certificate issued within 7 days before arrival stating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, or be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival.

Malaysia

Malaysia has restricted entry to all travelers except for citizens, permanent residents with a MyPR card, diplomats, embassy employees, and spouses or children of Malaysian nationals, who must have a sticker label visa in the passport specifically indicating this status.

Travelers with a Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) permit may also enter the country. They must have a negative COVID-19 testing result prior to their flight to Malaysia.

All arriving travelers will be subject to a 14-day quarantine at a designated quarantine station upon arrival.

For Malaysian nationals, the government will bear the cost of MYR 150 per day for the quarantine. Other travelers will be required to bear all costs.

Travelers may not transfer from international flights to domestic flights, except ifor Malaysian nationals who are traveling to Sabah or Sarawak.

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all flights until further notice.

This does not apply to domestic flights, over-flights, and aircraft used for evacuation authorized by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

UAE registered aircraft that were out of base prior to March 24, 2020 at 11:59PM will be allowed to return to base carrying only UAE nationals and operational crew members.

All evacuation flights must have PAX APP data and Crew APP data, and all ferry flights must have crew APP data.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan has suspended most international flights by Afghan airlines.

All Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air flights have been suspended except those to Dubai and Pakistan. All flights between Kabul and Herat have been suspended.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has restricted entry to all travelers except for citizens, residents, travelers with a work permit, or travelers with special permission from the government.

A completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form must be presented upon arrival. All travelers will be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) upon arrival and are subject to a 14-day quarantine.

Issuance of e-visas and visa on arrival has been suspended.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh has suspended flights from Bahrain, Bhutan, Hong Kong, India, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

Travelers with pre-arranged visas must have medical certificates issued within 72 hours before departure stating that they are not affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). The certificates must be in English or translated into English.

Travelers with Bangladesh origins without symptoms of COVID-19 will be required to self-isolate in Dhaka for 14 days upon arrival. Those who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 or do not submit the above medical certificate will be institutionally quarantined in Dhaka for 14 days.

Bahrain

Bahrain has restricted entry and transit to travelers who have been in Austria, Belgium, China, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States in the past 14 days. This does not apply to citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, residents of Bahrain, airline crew, military personnel, or travelers with special approval.

Travelers who have been in Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore, or Thailand in the past 14 days must have a valid visa prior to arrival. This does not apply to citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, residents of Bahrain, airline crew, military personnel, or travelers with special approval.

Visa on arrival has been suspended except for diplomats or travelers with UN passports.

All passengers arriving in Bahrain will undergo testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) and are subject to quarantine.

Border crossing on the causeway has been suspended.

Bhutan

Bhutan has closed its borders.
Bhutanese citizens may enter the country but will be held under mandatory quarantine. Essential services like food, medicine, and fuel may still enter the country.

Brunei

Brunei has restricted entry and transit to all travelers except for citizens and residents.

All visa issuances and exemptions are suspended.

Travelers from other countries who wish to enter Brunei may apply to the Brunei Immigration Department for special authorization to enter the country by downloading the form provided on the Department’s website at www.immigration.gov.bn. Travelers who have received prior authorization to enter Brunei are subject to a COVID-19 test at a cost of BND1000.

Travelers arriving in Brunei will be encouraged to download the BruHealth app. Travelers without the app may be barred from accessing a number of facilities.

Cambodia

Cambodia has suspended all visa exemptions, visas on arrival, and e-visas.
All arriving travelers except for diplomats must have official medical certificates issued by their origin countries no more than 72 hours prior to travel certifying that they have not tested positive for COVID-19. They must also have proof of insurance policies with minimum medical coverage of $50,000.

All arriving travelers will be required to undergo (COVID-19 testing in a reception area and will be quarantined for at least 14 days. If one or more travelers from a flight test positive, all passengers from the flight will be placed in a 14-day quarantine at a designated facility. If all passengers on a flight test negative, they will be allowed to quarantine at their residence/accommodation and will be tested again on the 13th day of their quarantine.

Iran

“Iran has restricted the entry of nationals of the United Arab Emirates.

Nationals of China and Hong Kong and Macau passport holders are no longer visa-exempt. They can obtain a visa upon arrival.

Travelers entering Iran must present a self-declaration form concerning COVID-19. They will be subject to medical screening and quarantine upon arrival.

Iraq

Iraq has suspended all flights except red cross, humanitarian, Medevac, repatriation, emergency and military flights.

Israel

Israel has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals or residents of Israel.

Travelers who have specific entry approval from the population and Immigration Authority of Israel may still enter the country.

Jordan

Jordan has restricted the entry of all travelers until at least June 4.

Emergency, humanitarian aid, medevac, repatriation, United Nations, and diplomatic flights may still enter the country. Technical stops that do not require passengers to disembark may also enter the country.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has restricted the entry of most foreign nationals and suspended most flights except for state flights, ferry flights, sanitary flights, and technical landings for refueling purposes.

Kazakhstan nationals, residence permit holders, and their families may still enter the country.

Diplomats and their families, airline crew, transport personnel, and cross-border workers may also enter the country.

All travelers granted entry to Kazakhstan from abroad will be held in quarantine for up to two days and tested for COVID-19. Individuals either displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or who test positive for COVID-19 will be hospitalized. Those who test negative will be released after the two days of monitored quarantine and allowed to self-isolate from home for 12 days. Individuals in self-isolation at home may be required to download the Smart Astana app, which will be used to monitor compliance with self-isolation restrictions.

Kuwait

Kuwait has restricted the entry of all travelers except Kuwaiti nationals, their immediate families, and domestic workers who are accompanied by a Kuwaiti national. All of the above must have a OK TO TRAVEL authorization obtained from the state of Kuwait embassy.

Diplomatic passport holders, UN passport holders, and members of UNESCO with prior approval from government authorities may also enter the country.

All travelers must install the ‘Shlonik’ app on their personal device before departure. Kuwait DGCA will be informed of any traveler who cannot install the app, and they will have to present their boarding pass upon arrival.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has suspended all flights, restricted the entry of all non-Kyrgyzstan nationals, and temporarily suspended visa-free entry for travelers from most countries.

Foreign nationals are banned from entering the country, including permanent residence holders. Foreign nationals with a close family member who is a Kyrgz national (spouse, parent, child) will be allowed to enter with documentary proof of the relationship. Anyone entering Kyrgyzstan will be subject to 3 days mandatory quarantine in state facilities. Travelers who do not show any symptoms should then be allowed to quarantine at home for 14 days.

Laos

Laos has suspended all flights.
Medevac, humanitarian, relief, diplomat and repatriation flights with an entry permit obtained from the Laos Ministry of Foreign Affairs may still enter the country.

Technical stops where passengers and airline crew do not disembark are also still permitted to enter.

Lebanon

Lebanon has suspended all flights into the country until at least April 26, 2020.

Diplomats, international organizations personnel, UNIFIL forces, military personnel, and personnel working for companies associated with drilling operations in Block No. 4 may still enter the country.

Maldives

The Maldives has restricted the entry of all travelers who are tourists or airline crew who have been in Bangladesh, China, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, or in North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Provinces in South Korea, Ile-de-France and Grand Est (regions of France), and Bavaria, North Rhine Westphalia, and Baden-Wuerttemberg (regions of Germany) in the past 14 days. All visas on arrival are suspended.

Nationals of the Maldives and their spouses may still enter the country; they will be subject to 14-day quarantine upon arrival. Carriers intending to carry nationals of Maldives on inbound flights must seek prior approval from relevant authorities.

All travelers arriving in the Maldives for a purpose other than tourism will be quarantined for 14 days at a place designated by the government. All travelers must present a completed “”Health Declaration Card”” and an “”Immigration Arrival Card” upon arrival.

Velana Airport (MLE) is closed, and is only available for medevac, humanitarian, or non-scheduled flights with minimum 3 hours prior notice and approval.

Mongolia

Mongolia has restricted entry to all travelers except for citizens or residents who are direct family members of a citizen. They will be subject to a 21-day quarantine at a designated facility upon arrival, followed by a 14-day period of self-isolation at home.

Accredited staff of diplomatic missions and offices of international organizations in Mongolia and their direct family members may still enter the country. They will be subject to a 21-day quarantine at a designated facility upon arrival, followed by a 14-day period of self-isolation at home.

International freight transport drivers and railway train personnel of Mongolia, Russia and China may also enter the country.

Myanmar

Myanmar has suspended all incoming international flights until at least June 15, 2020, except for relief flights, medical evacuation flights, and flights approved by the Department of Civil Aviation.

New tourist visa applications are currently suspended.

Nepal

Nepal has suspended all international flights until at least April 30, 2020.

Evacuation, rescue, and emergency flights, and flights with special permission from the Civil Aviation Authority may still enter the country.

North Korea

North Korea has restricted the entry of all travelers who are tourists, and travelers visiting for business reasons must spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival.

Oman

Oman has restricted the entry of all travelers except for nationals of Oman.

Pakistan

Pakistan has suspended all international flights until at least April 30, 2020.

Special categories of flights that have been approved for transporting stranded travelers may still enter the country, but all travelers must undergo thorough procedures including swab testing and self-isolation or quarantine.

Palestine

Palestine has begun to quarantine all travelers arriving from abroad.

Philippines

The Philippines has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not Philippines nationals and their spouses and children.

Accredited diplomats or officials of international organizations may still enter the country.

All arriving travelers and airline crew must present a Case Investigation Form upon arrival. They will be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) and placed in quarantine while awaiting the results of the test.

Commercial flights to the Philippines can only land on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday and need approval from CAAP 48h before departure. Chartered flights can only land on Monday or Thursday and need clearance from the Department of Foreign Affairs and CAAP.

Qatar

Qatar has restricted the entry of all travelers except for nationals and permanent residents of Qatar.

Saudi Arabia

Saudia Arabia has suspended all incoming flights.

Technical stops, humanitarian, medevac and repatriation flights may still enter the country with prior approval from GACA., however travelers who have been in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Italy, and South Korea in the previous 14 days will not be permitted to enter or transit the Kingdom, irrespective of visa or residency status. Furthermore, travel to/from mainland China has been suspended. The Saudi government has advised that expatriates who travel to China will not be allowed to return to Saudi Arabia.

All travelers entering Saudi Arabia will be placed in health isolation for 14 days following their arrival.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has closed all airports.

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is still accepting certain special categories of flights including emergency diversion flights, humanitarian aid flights, freighter operations, and technical landings.

All arriving travelers must submit completed Health Declaration Forms to public health inspectors or other authorized officials. The maximum allowed transit time at CMB is 12 hours. Passengers must have a confirmed onward connection.

Airline crew must self-quarantine at the location mentioned in the Health Declaration Form and have meals only through in-room dining until they operate their next flight.

Visas and ETAs issued by Sri Lanka have been invalidated.

Syria

Syria has suspended all flights from March 22, 2020.

Tajikistan

Tajikistan has restricted entry to travelers who have been in Afghanistan, Belgium, China, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Iran, Italy, France, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands, or the United States.

Travelers arriving from the above countries are subject to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

Thailand

Thailand has suspended all flights into the country and restricted the entry of all foreign nationals except those with a work permit until at least June 30.

Emergency landings, humanitarian aid flights, medical or relief flights, repatriation and cargo flights, state or military aircraft, and technical landings without disembarkation may still enter the country.

All arriving travelers will be subject to quarantine for 14 days.

The validity of all temporary visas has been extended until July 31, 2020.

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste has restricted the entry of all travelers who have visited or transited through China, South Korea, Italy, or Iran in the previous four weeks.

Turkey

Turkey has restricted the entry of foreign nationals who have transited or have been in the following countries in the past 14 days, are passport holders of the following countries, or are arriving from the following countries:

Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece. Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, , Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, Niger, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan.

Turkish citizens/residents who were in these countries in the past 14 days are allowed to enter Turkey but are subject to a 14-day quarantine requirement.

Turkish Ministry of Health officials screen travelers at airports using thermal cameras.

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is closed.

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has suspended all flights into the country until at least June 20, 2020.

Repatriation flights of Turkmenistan nationals and residents may still enter the country.

Travelers are required to have a health report issued within 24 hours of departure from the health organizations of the country they are arriving from that shows that they have undergone the coronavirus (COVID-19) check and tested negative.

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has suspended all flights into the country except repatriation flights for Uzbek nationals.

All travelers who have been in China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Afghanistan or Japan during the last 14 days and who are returning in “organized groups”, for example, repatriation flights, will be placed in official quarantine in MOH-operated facilities upon arrival in Uzbekistan.

Travelers who have been in the United States, France, Germany, Singapore, Spain, Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan in the last 14 days will be subject to home quarantine upon their arrival.

Travelers who have been in Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, or Malaysia in the last 14 days are subject to home-based medical monitoring, but may leave their place of quarantine if they are asymptomatic.

Finally, persons who in the past 14 days have been in any of the countries listed below will be monitored by telephone for 24 days: Bahrain, Kuwait, Armenia, Belarus, Oman, Pakistan, Georgia, Czech Republic, Iraq, Lebanon, Canada, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Denmark, Sweden.

Travelers with diplomatic or official passports are not subject to quarantine requirements.

Vietnam

Vietnam has restricted all entry to travelers except for citizens, diplomats, and highly skilled workers, experts, business managers, and others who were approved by the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Those traveling for official purposes will be subject to medical examination at the border before entering Vietnam.

All travelers are subject to a 14-day quarantine and must fill out a quarantine form prior to arrival.

All visa issuances are suspended. Citizens of Italy, South Korea, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and passengers with a British passport are no longer visa-exempt.

Travelers with a Certificate of Visa Exemption issued by Vietnam residing in China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Norway, Spain, Sweden, or the United Kingdom are no longer visa-exempt.

Citizens of Belarus, Japan, and Russia with a normal passport or Certificate of Visa Exemption are no longer visa-exempt.

Yemen

Yemen has suspended all flights to and from Sanaa International Airport.

 

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Oceania

Australia

Australia has restricted the entry of all travelers, with the exception of Australian nationals and permanent residents and their immediate family members, New Zealand nationals residing in Australia, diplomats accredited to Australia and residing in Australia and their immediate family members, and airline crew.

Nationals of the Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States), Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, American Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu can transit through Australia to a third country without a visa. The same applies to travelers who reside in the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, or New Caledonia.

The onward flight must be within 72 hours of their arrival in Australia. If there are less than 8 hours between flights, travelers must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination. If there are more than 8 hours between flights, travelers must stay in mandatory quarantine at a state designated facility until the time of the departing flight.

All travelers entering Australia must self-isolate for a period of 14 days from their arrival into Australia. If the duration of their stay is less than 14 days, they must self-isolate for the entire duration. Airline crew who are nationals or residents of Australia must self-isolate at their place of residence (or hotel) between flights, or for 14 days, whichever is shorter. Airline crew who are not nationals or residents of Australia must self-isolate in their hotel on arrival until their next flight.

Nationals of Australia are not allowed to travel out of Australia, except for people who regularly reside in another country, airline and maritime crew, freight personnel, offshore facility personnel, government personnel, and Australian Defence Force personnel.

New Zealand

New Zealand has restricted entry to all travelers who are not New Zealand nationals (Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau), permanent residents, visa holders, and their immediate families.

Australian nationals residing primarily in New Zealand and accredited diplomats currently residing in New Zealand may also enter the country.

All of the above travelers will be subject to mandatory isolation at a government facility for 14 days upon arrival unless they’re airline crew members or people transiting through.

Travelers may only transit New Zealand if they’re Australian nationals or residents on their way to Australia, or they have government approval.

Airline crew must use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

American Samoa

Entry Permits, normally issued by American Samoa instead of visas, are currently suspended.

Residents of American Samoa with a residence permit or an Immigration Board approval may still enter the territory, as may US nationals, but travelers who transited or have been in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, or Wisconsin are subject to a Public Health screening and might be medically or home quarantined upon arrival.

Passengers arriving from Samoa must obtain a health clearance from the Ministry of Health (MOH) 3 days prior to arrival and present a completed “DOT Travel Declaration Form”” upon arrival.

Passengers arriving from Hawaii who have transited or have been in countries affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) must spend 14 days in Hawaii and obtain a health clearance 3 days before arrival in American Samoa. They must also present a completed “DOT Travel Declaration Form”” and provide their itinerary upon arrival.

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands have restricted entry to all travelers who have transited or been in any country other than the Cook Islands and New Zealand within the past 14 days.

Nationals and residents of the Cook Islands and New Zealand and their immediate family members may still enter the Cook Islands, as may Australian nationals and residents who normally reside in New Zealand, and their immediate family members. Travelers with a work permit issued by the Cook Islands may also enter the country along with their immediate family members.

Fiji

Fiji has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals of Fiji, and they must go into quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

French Polynesia

French Polynesia has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not residents. All arriving travelers must have an International Travel Certificate to enter and transit French Polynesia, which must be obtained prior to departure via the French consular offices abroad or online at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr.

Guam

Guam has restricted the entry of all travelers who have been in a country with confirmed COVID-19 cases for more than a week, and do not hold a document certified by DPHSS (Guam Department of Social Health and Services) that confirms they are not infected with COVID-19.

The date of the test must not be more than 72 hours before the date of arrival. Travelers who enter Guam without proper documentation will be quarantined. Guam residents may still enter the country.

Kiribati

Tarawa (TRW) is closed until at least April 30, 2020.

Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands has restricted all travelers from entering the country until at least May 5, 2020.

Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia have not restricted entrance to the country, but there are restrictions in place for the states of Pohnpei and Chuuk.

Travelers are restricted from entering the state of Pohnpei. Residents of Pohnpei and medical and technical personnel may still enter the state, but will be required to present a medical certificate and self-quarantine for 14 days.

Travelers wishing to enter the state of Chuuk may only enter after having self-quarantined for 14 days in a COVID-19 free country before departure. They will also be quarantined for 14 days on arrival in Micronesia. All travelers and airline crew must go through medical screening upon arrival in Micronesia.

Palau

Palau has restricted entrance of travelers who have transited through or have been in China, Hong Kong, or Macau in the past 14 days.

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has restricted the entry of all travelers except for health workers, flight crew, military personnel or those with a special written exemption from the Emergency Controller. International visitors should apply for the exemption, including the reasons for visiting, by contacting: covid19-admin.logistics@police.gov.pg. Anyone arriving must self-isolate in a government approved hotel for 14 days.

Travelers will be required to show evidence of their hotel reservation and approved exemption in order to purchase a flight ticket. The only airport accepting international arrivals is Port Moresby (POM). Travelers who reside in Papua New Guinea must depart from Brisbane (BNS), Cairns (CNS) or Singapore (SIN).

Samoa

Samoa has restricted entry of travelers who have transited through or have been in Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Taiwan, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, or the United States.

Travelers arriving from other countries may still enter Samoa, provided they have spent at least 14 days in self-quarantine in the country of last port and have received a Medical Clearance within 3 days prior to the final route to Samoa.

This also applies to Samoan passport holders and permanent residents of Samoa and American Samoa. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers and crew to Samoa is in effect at all ports of entry. All travelers are required to comply and must produce additional documents when asked. A Special Health Declaration Card has to be filled out by all passengers inflight or upon arrival in Samoa.

Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands has restricted entry of all travelers who are not residents and nationals of the Solomon Islands, or travelers with prior written authorization issued by the Prime Minister.

Incoming travelers who have been in countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be put in quarantine for a period of 14 days upon arrival. A completed Traveler’s Public Health Declaration Card must be presented upon arrival, and travelers will need to list the full details of their place of stay, travel itinerary and current personal contact details .

Tonga

Tonga has restricted entry of travelers and airline crew arriving from or transiting through China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macau.

Tongan nationals and permanent residents and their immediate family members may still enter Tonga, as may airline crew on direct flights from China who have been using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Travelers arriving from other origins may still enter Tonga, provided they have stayed in a country with no confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) for at least 14 days directly prior to entering Tonga. They must have an official medical clearance undertaken within 3 days prior to arrival in Tonga.

All incoming travelers must complete a ‘Traveler’s Arrival Health Declaration Card’ and submit it to the Ministry of Health Border Control when arriving in Tonga.

Tuvalu

Tuvalu has closed its borders.

Vanuatu

Vanuatu has closed all ports of entry.

 

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