html Since October, some countries and regions have relaxed entry epidemic prevention restrictions! According to the well-known travel website Travel Off Path, as of October 30, 
22 countries and regions around the world have completely lifted the entry restrictions for the new crown:
Source: travel off path Official website
To be included in this list of countries and regions without entry restrictions on the new crown, the following conditions must be met:
Source: travel off path Official website
● No new crown detection is required before entering the country
● No new crown detection is required when entering or after entering the country
● No new crown detection is required
● No entry isolation is required
● No vaccination certificate is required when entering the country
Latest list of countries and regions added to this list:
Source: travel off path Official website
Latest selected countries and regions: Spain, Ecuador , Qatar , Saint Martin , Russia, Paraguay , Montserrat , Bermuda .
22 countries and regions, that is, countries and regions that exceed 60% of in the world have completely lifted the entry restrictions on the new crown.
The threshold for going abroad has been further lowered!
Another wave of good news came in October, for example:
Russia canceled the nucleic acid testing requirements for foreigners to enter;
1 Japan will implement a new policy for entry into the country!
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Russia cancels entry of foreigners nucleic acid testing requirements
On October 26, the Russian Embassy in China published an article, officially announcing the decision to cancel the nucleic acid testing requirements for people arriving in Russia.
Source: Russian Embassy in China official account
According to the decision of the chief national health doctor of the Russian Federation, Foreign citizens do not need to submit new coronavirus nucleic acid test results before entering Russia.
Russian Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Bureau also issued relevant decisions.
● Cancel the requirement that unvaccinated Russians must submit a nucleic acid test certificate for the new coronavirus after returning to Russia.
● The requirement that foreign citizens must submit a negative nucleic acid test certificate before entering Russia is cancelled.
● Foreign citizens only need to fill out the entry application form to enter Russia.
● The file will take effect from October 21st.
● The Russian Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Bureau still plans to conduct nucleic acid sampling at airports and all border ports (it is not yet clear whether there will be penalties).
New Zealand Release the latest entry policy
New Zealand's entry policy has been updated! The latest entry policy is: passengers only need to hold a valid passport and visa, do not need to have a pre-transit nucleic acid test, do not need to use a vaccination certificate, do not need to fill in a passenger declaration, do not need to isolate!
New Zealand government announced the amendment of the "2020 Coronavirus Public Health Response Plan", and 1 public health measures have been deleted, including controlled isolation, restrictions on the number of gatherings, and passenger vaccination requirements.
Let's take a look at the list of public health restrictions removed from the COVID-19 Act:
List of public health measures retained in the Act (currently implemented, or possible in the future):
●Self-isolation (cases, family contacts, close contacts )
●Wear a mask
At the same time, the government announced that html starting from October 20 (Thursday), passengers entering New Zealand no longer need to provide passenger declaration ( New Zealand Traveller Declaration ), which means you don’t have to fill out the passenger declaration form before boarding the plane.
Currently, New Zealand restrictions on inbound passengers (currently implemented, or possible in the future):
● Wear a mask on inbound flights to New Zealand;
● Testing before departure and/or after arrival;
● Airlines/ship operators must block passengers who have not comply with the travel regulations before departure;
● If you have symptoms of COVID-19, or if you are under public health instructions in other countries, or if you test positive for COVID-19, you must not board a flight to New Zealand;
● Self-isolation is performed on people from risky countries (or may come from anywhere);
● Provide travel history and contact information to help contact tracing.
Japan Personal tourist visas will be reopened from the 11th
The Japanese Embassy in China has released the latest new entry and visa regulations!
Source: Official website of the Japanese Embassy in China
Starting from October 11, Japan will not limit the number of people entering the country, resume the visa-free policy, and can enter the country freely.
latest policy, summarized as follows:
● From October 11, personal tourist visas will be reopened.
● When entering the country, you do not need to receive a repayment certificate (ERFS: Health Confirmation System for Entry)
● The original visa-free policy has been restarted, and visa-free entry to up to 68 countries including the United States and South Korea. Residents in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, China can enter Japan without visa.
● Japanese visa will be restored to valid after October 11 as long as it has not expired. Japanese visa held by mainland residents will be able to enter the country if it remains valid after October 11. (See if the visa is still valid)
● When entering Japan, submit three vaccination certificates (the Japanese government approved the vaccine) or a negative nucleic acid certificate within 72 hours before going abroad. There is no need to test or quarantine (except for those suspected of having symptoms of infection.)
In addition, the Japanese government plans to recognize vaccines recognized by WHO , and will include Chinese vaccines (there are currently 3, namely Sinopharm, Sinovac and CanSino )--If you have received 3 shots, there will be no negative certificates before entering the country.
● revoked the upper limit of entry in Japan (the original upper limit was 50,000 people per day), and has no upper limit of entry, so there is no need to snatch the scalp and enter the country.
● Restore all airport international lines. The Japanese government will resume international flights at all airports across the country from October 11. Both major airlines, ANA and JAL, said they would significantly increase the number of domestic and foreign flights.
The epidemic is time-efficient and will return to normal in the future.
From the beginning of the epidemic to the present, "study abroad winter" and "the global epidemic is not suitable for studying abroad" have emerged one after another, making people think that there is no hope of studying abroad.
But what about the result?
judging from the current situation, everyone is secretly rolling, always ready. Even the exam is full of monks and less porridge, which is harder to get.
For this, let’s take a look at the number of global study abroad applicants that are blooming in full swing! In addition, we have compiled the entry and visa related policies of some popular study abroad destinations to share with you.
#World Popular Study Abroad Countries/Regions/Internationals
Number of Study Abroad Applicants
U.S.
Photo Source: US National Tourism Administration
Recently, International Education Association released the latest report in 2022, showing the situation of American students this year.
According to the report, 5% of American colleges and universities said that the number of applications for international students has increased significantly this year, and compared with 2020, the beginning of the epidemic, soared by 43%, and the temperature was significantly warming up.
Moreover, even the offline classes are gradually recovering. In the spring of 2023, 89% of people will say goodbye to online classes and return to campus to study "in person".
A new wave of international students' return to school peak is coming soon.
At the same time, on October 24, Beijing just held the 2022 China International Education Annual Conference and Exhibition (CACIE) press conference. At the meeting, the team from The U.S. Embassy in China pointed out again: The United States continues to welcome Chinese students!
"Grayson Walker, director of the Education Office of the Embassy, said: "People exchanges make our country rich and colorful. "She also said: " The diverse perspectives from students from all over the world, including China, have made American schools and university campuses rich and colorful. ”
Although the epidemic is full of challenges, since May last year, The United States has issued more than 155,000 visas to Chinese students and scholars. has 317,299 students registered for undergraduate, graduate, non-educational, selective internship (OPTh) programs. Chinese students account for all international students in the United States. 34.7%.
Visa Policy:
U.S. visa service has been fully restored. The visa fee paid during the epidemic is extended to September 30, 2023, and the visa fee paid on December 17, 2021 and after is valid within one year from the date of purchase. One of the conditions for applying for a US visa exemption is "The same visa category will expire for no more than 12 months" is extended to "48 Months”. In addition to the four branches stipulated by CITIC Bank , other passport and file submission services start charging.
Entry policy:
In addition to Beijing Biological (Sino Pharmaceutical), Sinovac, etc., U.S. CDCh pointed out that as vaccinated (14 days after full dose vaccination), you can also enter the United States on the list of candidates for the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccine trial. The list is as follows:
● CanSinoBIO
● Sinopharm Wuhan Institute-Sinopharmaceuticals Wuhan Biology Wuhan Institute-Sinopharmacistry-Sinopharmacistry2
● Anhui Zhifei Longcom, China
● Sanofi
● Clover Clover Biopharmaceuticals
● Shifa Pharmed-Barkat
When entering the country, you must provide a certificate of vaccination status. Minors, people who have obtained emergency humanitarian exemptions, etc. Exceptions are given.
Isolation policy:
From June 12, 2022, CDC Air passengers entering the United States will no longer be required to present a negative nucleic acid virus test certificate or rehabilitation certificate before boarding. It is recommended that passengers need to undergo another test and be quarantined at home for 5 days 3-5 days after arriving in the United States.
UK
Source: UK Tourism Bureau
Under the epidemic, Chinese students in the UK have risen instead of falling. Because of the distinct advantages and characteristics of , such as high quality of education, high value of degree, short academic system, and graduate work visa, after the epidemic, Chinese students' intention to study in the UK has not decreased but increased.
At the beginning of this year, the UK Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) also released the "UK University Admission Data for the 2020/21 academic year": the total number of Chinese students in the 2020-2021 academic year reached 143,820 (143,820), while in the 2016-2017 academic year, the number of Chinese students in the 2016-2017 academic year was only 95,595, which means that the number of Chinese students studying in the UK has increased by more than 50% in the past five years!
UCAS predicts that by 2026, an increase of about 27% over 2021. Among them, the number of Chinese students studying in the UK ranks first among international students (accounting for about 30% of the number of international students).
UCAS also predicts that the number of Chinese students studying in the UK will increase by 44% in the next two years, 128% in the next five years, and 10 years of increases by as high as 195%.
Visa Policy:
All types of visas in the UK can be delivered normally. Priority visa service for studying abroad, visiting and working visa with guaranteed .
At present, the UK has completely lifted entry restrictions. Starting March 18, 2022, international travelers will receive the vaccine completely or not.
When entering the UK:
● No need to undergo any form of new coronavirus testing;
● No need to fill in the passenger locator form;
● No need to perform new coronavirus testing before departure, test the next day after entry, etc.;
● No need to perform self-isolation after entering the UK.
According to the current regulations in the UK, residents should stay at home as consciously as possible after being diagnosed with positive COVID-19, but it is just a suggestion and is not a mandatory order for the regulation.
UK Visa Center "Priority Visa" and "Super Priority Visa" services are restored!
As of August 12, UKVI has now reopened the provision of priority visa services to guaranteed job types (including global talent visas) and students.
Canada
Source: Canadian Tourism Bureau
Recently, the "2022 Canadian Study Abroad Report" was released. According to data released by the Immigration Agency of Canada (IRCC):
In 2021, the number of international students studying in Canada was 621,565, and has gradually returned to the pre-epidemic level in 2019. Among them, the proportion of international students in mainland China is 16.94%, mainly concentrated in the many schools, Ontario , British Columbia , and Quebec .
Visa Policy:
All types of visa applications in Canada can be submitted online, and the Immigration Bureau will review it one after another. The period for international students to attend online classes outside Canada to be included in the graduation work visa period is further extended to August 31, 2023. International students who attend school in Canada and who have been allowed to work off-campus on their study permits will no longer be subject to the restriction of working only twenty hours a week.
Entry Policy:
Starting from October 1, 2022, Canada will cancel all entry restrictions on COVID-19, including obtaining mandatory vaccination requirements, canceling the mandatory use of ArriveCAN registration, canceling nucleic acid testing, canceling post-entry isolation requirements, etc.
quarantine policy:
No quarantine is required after entering the country.
All types of visa applications in Canada can be submitted online and will be reviewed by the Immigration Bureau one after another. During the epidemic, only fingerprint entry appointments with receipts after online application are accepted. Labeling needs to be mailed.
Australia
Source: Australian Tourism Bureau
Since Australia lifted entry restrictions in July, more and more students have returned to Australia to study!
Australian media reported that the number of international students applying for visas in set a record, even more than before the epidemic in 2019! I hope to return to the previous lively days soon!
In the latest news sent to educational institutions on Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that after experiencing the epidemic, Australia received about 2,700 student visa applications in June.
The department told the educational institutions, "This is the largest number of overseas applications received in a single month in the past 10 years. The number of international students in Australia has been growing in the past 10 years, and this year there was an outbreak.
averaged 10,000 applications for international student visas per week, and it is expected to be about 40,000 copies of the whole month. In comparison, in June 2019, before the epidemic, only 34,015 applications received Copy.
Visa Policy:
Australian student visa is normal.
Entry Policy:
Entry policy:
Entry Australia is fully liberalized, no longer need to provide vaccination certificates, no longer need to fill out DPD digital passenger statement, no longer need to apply for exemption from entry, no longer require 72 Nucleic acid testing within hours.
quarantine policy:
No need to isolate after entering the country.
At the same time, the trial of three types of visas in Australia is also accelerating, and these three types of visas will continue to be given priority to the trial of these three types of visas: temporary technical visa, student visa and tourist visa.
Japan & Malaysia
Of course, not only popular study abroad countries in the UK and the United States, but relatively niche countries such as Japan and Malaysia are also in a state of rapid growth.
Source: Malaysia Tourism Bureau
For example, not long ago, EMGS announced the number of international freshmen in Malaysia in the second quarter of 2022, International freshmen increased by 40% compared with in the same period last year, Among them, the increase of Chinese students is 49%.
Visa Policy: visa application normally. Entry policy: Entry policy: Chinese students can apply for entry after completing vaccination. Students need to scan the itinerary , scanned vaccination certificate, visa approval letter and nucleic acid test results before departure are sent to the applied school, and subsequent entry arrangements are made according to the requirements of the school and the Immigration Bureau. Isolation policy: does not require isolation when completing vaccination. Source: Japan National Tourism Administration Japan, earlier this year, it stated that it would give " The 300,000 international students plan " is expanding, and it plans to increase the number of international students in Japan to 310,000 within five years. From the beginning of the year to the present, the effect is outstanding. Only between April and June this year, has 80,000 international students entering the country to study . This 300,000 international students may have implemented early. Visa Policy: On-site qualification certification certificate is further extended: ● The issuance date is January 1, 2020~ April 30, 2022 The validity period is extended to October 31, 2022 ● The issuance date is May 1, 2022~ July 31, 2022 The validity period of the day is extended from 3 months to 6 months
Entry policy:
Starting from October 11, 2022, Japan will completely lift entry restrictions.
Isolation policy:
From October 11, Japan recognizes Chinese vaccines. International students who have been vaccinated no longer need 72 hours of nucleic acid testing to enter Japan. There is no need to isolate after entering the country and can take transportation.
Global study abroad continues to be strong, which is undoubtedly the favorite thing for prospective international students. Because many people have put aside their career in studying abroad for several years and can finally be put on the agenda!
