Australia
Recently, Australian Prime Minister Morrison officially announced:
Starting from December 1, fully vaccinated visa holders will be allowed to enter Australia without applying for an exemption.
one. Visa information
From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can come to Australia without applying for a travel exemption.
Eligible visa holders include the skilled worker and student groups, as well as humanitarian, working holidaymaker and temporary family visa holders.
Under these arrangements, travelers must:
1. Be fully vaccinated with a full dose of a vaccine approved or recognized by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
2. Hold a valid visa in one of the eligible visa subclasses
3. Provide their Proof of vaccination status
4. A negative Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken within three days before departure.
Travelers to Australia must comply with the quarantine requirements of the state or territory they arrive in and any other states or territories they plan to travel to.
From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can now travel to Australia without applying for a travel exemption.
Eligible visa holders include skilled migration, international students, humanitarian visa holders, working holiday and temporary family visa holders. Relatively speaking, there are a lot of qualified visa types officially announced this time. Subclass500 - Student visa also appears on the list. View the complete list and information link:
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/vaccinated-travellers
2. Vaccine
Regarding complete vaccination, Australia has once again emphasized the types of vaccines. The currently approved vaccine types are as follows:
1. Two doses of the following vaccines
- AstraZeneca vaccine AstraZeneca Vaxzevria
- AstraZeneca vaccine AstraZeneca Covishield
- Pfizer vaccine Pfizer/Biontech Comirnaty
- Moderna vaccine Moderna Spikevax
- China Sinovac Coronavac
- India Covaxin
- China Sinopharm Sinopharm
2. Or just get a dose: Johnson & Johnson/Janssen-Cilag Covid vaccine.
Australia’s opening of borders is believed to be good news that excites many students. We look forward to more students returning to Australia smoothly in the first semester of 2022. There have been frequent good news about studying abroad in recent times. Although the epidemic has postponed the time to study abroad, it has not affected the study abroad plan. Students will still continue to study abroad and further their education.
With the support of relevant domestic policies and the increase in vaccine penetration around the world, the international situation is generally improving, and the entry policies of countries around the world are gradually becoming more relaxed, releasing favorable policies!
At present, not only Australia, but also the United States and Canada The borders had also been opened before this. In addition to New Zealand which recently announced the opening time of its borders, the current entry policies and vaccine requirements of several countries are as follows:
United States
The United States has allowed foreign tourists to enter in early November, which means that the United States will change its strict entry controls. The new regulations stipulate that there is no Travelers who are U.S. citizens only need to provide proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test report within three days when entering the United States.
Starting from November 8, the United States has lifted travel restrictions on China, India and other countries and most regions in Europe!
one. Visa information
Resumption of visas to the United States:
The U.S. Embassy in China announced that the four U.S. consulates in mainland China will resume non-immigrant visa interviews on November 9, 2021. In addition, the Non-Immigrant Visa Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou An announcement was issued stating that the visa interview-free delivery service will be resumed starting from November 5.
Source: Official website of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China
Additional policy points:
1. Starting from November 8, traveling to the United States requires a full dose of vaccination.
2. When traveling to the United States, please bring a vaccination certificate and provide a nucleic acid test certificate taken within three days before boarding.
3. If you have not been vaccinated, please provide a nucleic acid test certificate taken within one day before boarding.
2． Vaccine
allows foreigners who are "fully vaccinated" (fully vaccinated) to enter the country. A spokesman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that all people who have received a vaccine that has received emergency use certification from the World Health Organization will be considered "fully vaccinated."
New coronavirus vaccines that have been approved for use by the WHO:
- Pfizer (Pfizer) Moderna (Moderna)
- AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca)
- Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson)
- China Sinovac (CoronaVac)
- China Sinopharm
According to feedback from many Weibo netizens who went to apply for visas on the same day, there were huge crowds of people on the first day of visa resumption, but the overall visa pass rate was relatively high. On the first day of visa resumption, it is said that the total number of appointments was 300, of which about 60% were international students, 30% were visiting relatives, and about 10% were for pure tourist visas.
UK
Since July 19 this year, after the UK has fully lifted its lockdown, the country of entry has been divided into "red, yellow and green" regions based on the epidemic prevention and control situation.
Starting from October 4, the current "traffic light system" of red, amber and green countries will be abolished, the amber list and the green list will be merged, and the red list will also be significantly reduced. Arrivals from countries on the red list still need to quarantine for 11 days. All areas not on the red list are suitable for travel by default, and those with negative entry tests are exempt from quarantine.
Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are not on the red list, which means that starting from October 4th, people from China entering the UK do not need to quarantine.
Recently, the UK will cancel the last seven countries on the red list and lift hotel quarantine. The plan is based on a clear decline in threats to the UK from abroad. This means that Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela will all be removed from the red list. Visitors from these countries will no longer have to spend 11 nights quarantine in a hotel, which costs £2,285 per person.
one. The latest vaccine policy
According to the latest UK entry policy, starting from 4 a.m. on November 22, 2021, all new crown vaccines included in the emergency use list by the World Health Organization (WHO) will be recognized, including those developed by China Sinopharm and Sinovac. two vaccines, as well as India's local new crown vaccine Covaxin, which has just been approved by the WHO.
This means that students only need to complete the approved vaccination at least 14 days before arriving in the UK and provide an English certificate, and complete a nucleic acid test on the second day after arriving in the UK. There is no need to take 10 more Days of self-isolation!
The new regulations will take effect from 4:00 a.m. on November 22, 2021, British time. This is absolutely great news for friends who want to come to the UK to study, work, travel, and settle down.
2． Immigration policy
If you have had a UK approved vaccine before traveling to the UK Before traveling to the UK you must:
- Book and pay for a COVID-19 test – taken before the end of day 2 of arrival in the UK
- Complete the passenger locator form – on arrival in the UK
- You can choose lateral flow testing or nucleic acid PCR testing within the first 48 hours.
- You will need to enter your COVID-19 test booking number on the passenger locator form.
- If you will be staying in the UK for less than 2 days, you still need to book and pay for the COVID-19 test for the second day.
When you arrive in the UK:
- You must take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2. (The day of arrival is day 0)
- If the test result is negative, there is no need to quarantine and you can move around freely.
- If your lateral flow test result is positive, you must have a PCR test to confirm the result. Self-isolation must be carried out until the results of the PCR test are obtained.
- If the PCR test result is positive, you must self-isolate for a full 10 days. The day you have your lateral flow test is Day 0. Members of your household may also be asked to self-isolate.
Canada
Starting from September 7, Canada has fully relaxed international travel restrictions, allowing vaccinated foreigners to enter Canada, even for non-essential purposes (such as tourism).
The specific new rules are as follows:
Travelers must receive and present government-approved proof of full vaccination (or vaccine combination) at least 14 days before entering Canada.
Starting from November 30, 2021, the Canadian federal government will align with the WHO's new crown vaccine use list, and will expand recognition to include China's Sinopharm (BIBP)/ Sinopharm (Beijing Bio), Sinovac/Kexing and India COVAXIN’s three vaccines.
Canada’s current list of recognized vaccines includes:
- Pfizer vaccine
- Moderna vaccine
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- AstraZeneca vaccine
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Expanded recognition after November 30:
- Sinopharm (BIBP)/Sinopharm (Beijing Bio)
- China Sinovac
- India Covaxin
A negative test result within 72 hours before arrival. Travelers must be asymptomatic on arrival and will not undergo an antigen test, known as a "rapid test."
Submit mandatory information, including proof of vaccination and quarantine plan in English or French, via the ArriveCAN app or website within 72 hours of arrival in Canada.
New Zealand
The New Zealand government announced on November 24, local time, that it will gradually relax border controls starting in January next year.
According to the plan, starting from January 17 next year, New Zealand citizens who have received two doses of the new crown vaccine from Australia can enter New Zealand without quarantine.
Starting from February 14 next year, New Zealand citizens who have received two doses of the vaccine can enter New Zealand from any country without quarantine; from April 30 next year, New Zealand will be open to all international tourists, and overseas people can enter New Zealand with the new coronavirus nucleic acid Proof of a negative test and proof of two doses of vaccination allows entry into New Zealand without quarantine.
Borders will open in three steps, and all travelers who do not need to quarantine at MIQ will still need:
- A negative test before departure
- Proof of full vaccination
- About travel Historical passenger declaration
- Take a 0/1 test when arriving in New Zealand
- Self-isolate for seven days, and
- Take a test before entering the community and the result is negative
Concerned travelers do not need to Details of entry into New Zealand after entering MIQ quarantine are as follows:
As a first step, from 11:59pm on January 16, 2022, New Zealand borders will be open to fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens, resident visa holders and those who meet the current border status Open to other travelers setting conditions (provided they have been in Australia or New Zealand for 14 days);
The second step, starting at 11:59pm on Sunday 13 February, will be open to New Zealand citizens, resident visa holders and other tourists who meet the current border settings from all countries except high-risk countries;
The third step will be open to fully vaccinated foreigners from April 30 (possibly by visa category).
That is to say, starting from January 2022, it will be easier for fully vaccinated New Zealanders to enter the country, and after April, it will be easier for foreigners to enter the country.
The official announcement of border opening did not disclose more information about visas and vaccines. However, from the link published on covid19.govt.nz, New Zealand’s official anti-epidemic website, New Zealand currently recognizes the effective epidemic In addition to Pfizer, AZ, Moderna and other vaccines, vaccines also include Beijing Sinopharm, Wuhan Sinopharm, China Sinovac, ZF2001, Convidecia ( CanSino 's Convidecia) developed in China , Kangtai Minhai (KCONVAC) and other 6 Chinese vaccines. Whether it will be an effective vaccine for entry remains to be awaited official announcement from New Zealand. Let’s look forward to the good news.
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