In 2020, the sudden outbreak of the epidemic forced countries to close their borders or implement border restrictions. However, with the normalization of the epidemic and the increase in vaccination rate, many countries and regions have relaxed entry restrictions, and many countries have cancelled entry. There are restrictions on vaccination, nucleic acid testing, , and isolation, and some countries are even gradually lifting the regulations on wearing masks.
From the ever-changing entry policies of various countries, we can see that governments of various countries are committed to relaxing border restrictions. For immigration applicants, travel will be more convenient. Let’s take a look at the latest entry policies of various countries!
North America
1, Canadian
Currently passengers entering Canada will not need to be quarantined as long as they have been fully vaccinated with the Canadian-approved vaccine after entering the country. Passengers who are not fully vaccinated need to undergo 14 days of quarantine after arriving in Canada and undergo nucleic acid testing on the time of entry and on the eighth day of quarantine.
htmlOn June 10, Canada announced that the entry policy was relaxed again: passengers who have been fully vaccinated with Canadian-approved vaccines can be exempted from random testing when entering Canada until June 30. On June 29, the Canadian government announced the extension of the policy until September 30.
All passengers entering Canada need to upload vaccination certificates, quarantine plans and other related information through ArriveCAN before entering the country, otherwise they may face quarantine or fines.
2, US
On June 10, local time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially announced that from June 12, airline passengers to the US will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test report before boarding the plane.
CDC will reevaluate this decision within 90 days. If there is a need to resume the requirement for negative COVID-19 test test, such as the emergence of new mutant strains, the requirement may resume execution.
Currently US CDCh order to require non-citizens and non-immigrants to go to the United States to proof of vaccination.
Passengers who have been fully vaccinated need to carry a certificate of COVID-19 with them and present them to the customs upon entry. The new crown vaccine that is allowed to enter the country includes Sinopharm BIBP, Sinovac, CanSino , Pfizer , Moderna, Johnson & Johnson , AstraZeneca , etc.
Australia
3,Australia
From February 21, 2022, for fully vaccinated passengers, there is no restriction on visa type to enter the country.
From April 1, 2022, entering Australia will no longer require a negative nucleic acid certificate within 72 hours, but passengers still need to prove that they have received the new crown vaccine recognized by Australia and require continued wearing of masks on domestic and international flights.
html Starting from July 6, international passengers will enter the country without vaccination. Regardless of whether they are Australian citizens or not, inbound passengers will no longer need to fill out the digital declaration form. This also means that during the visa validity period, holders will not need to enter the country without travel exemption. Australia!
4, New Zealand
html Starting from June 21, New Zealand has canceled the pre-trip nucleic acid testing requirements. Most travelers can enter the country without barriers as long as they hold a valid visa and are fully vaccinated with New Zealand-approved vaccines. Currently recognized Chinese vaccines in New Zealand include: Sinovac, Sinopharm and Anhui Zhifei. They need to undergo rapid RATs screening tests on days 0/1 and 5/6 after entry.
Travelers from non-visa-free countries and regions who have visa-free or hold a valid New Zealand visa can all enter the country without isolation if they complete the COVID-19 vaccination. (Mainland China is not on the list of visa-free countries and regions, and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are on the list).
htmlNew Zealand resumes the review of overseas work visa applications from July 4, and New Zealand will fully open its borders from July 31, and all persons holding valid visas can enter the country.
European
5, UK
On March 14, 2022, the British government announced that starting from March 18, the new crown epidemic prevention restrictions on all passengers entering the country will be lifted. Incoming personnel no longer have negative nucleic acid reports and vaccination restrictions, and they do not need to self-isolate after entering the country, and do not need to fill out a passenger tracking form.
6, Greece
From March 1, 2022, passengers traveling to Greece will no longer need to fill out the passenger positioning form (PLF), and inbound passengers will no longer need to present vaccination certificates.
html Starting from May 1, the restrictions under the epidemic will be lifted. As long as the epidemiological data allow, all passengers arriving in Greece can pass the pass regardless of the country they come from, regardless of which country they come from. Passengers entering the country no longer need to present a valid vaccination certificate, a certificate of rehabilitation for the new crown or a certificate of negative COVID-19 test results.
7, Portugal
html Starting from April 28, Portugal will further relax entry restrictions. All passengers may enter Portugal regardless of the country they come from or the purpose of their travel. The proof of travel necessity has been completely cancelled.
8, Ireland
Starting from March 6, 2022, passengers traveling to Ireland do not need to present vaccination certificate, rehabilitation certificate or negative PCR test certificate upon arrival, do not need to fill out the Passenger Locator Form and there is no test after arrival or quarantine requirements.
9, Cyprus
html Starting from June 1, passengers entering Cyprus no longer need to present a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a certificate of rehabilitation for infection, nor do they need to present a negative COVID-19 test certificate.
10, Türkiye
html Starting from June 1, Türkiye will be completely open, and nucleic acid testing, antigen testing or vaccination certificates are no longer required for entry.
Asian
11, Singapore
From April 26, 2022, entry into Singapore will not require pre-trip nucleic acid tests, and passengers who have been fully vaccinated do not need any entry approval to enter Singapore.
Passengers who are not fully vaccinated must hold a Singapore government agency approval license letter or a vaccine exemption letter, or have received a confirmation email from SGAC, submit a health statement (SG Arrival Card) 3 days before arrival and the new crown within 2 days before departure Negative test certificate.
12, Japan
The Japanese government began to relax quarantine measures on June 1, and divided them into red, yellow and blue according to the epidemic risk of inbound passengers.
blue group (low risk): No matter whether you receive the COVID-19 vaccine or not, you do not need to undergo nucleic acid testing and isolation after entering the country.
Yellow Group (lower risk): If you are fully vaccinated with the third dose of the new crown vaccine, you can enter the country without testing and isolation. If you are not vaccinated with the new crown vaccine, you need to be quarantined at home for 7 days.
red group (high risk): When the third dose of the new crown vaccine is completely vaccinated, only nucleic acid testing and 7 days of home isolation are performed. Those entering the red group who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine will need to be quarantined for 3 days in a designated facility by the government.
China belongs to the lowest "blue" alert level, that is, when entering Japan from China, regardless of whether the passenger has been vaccinated, he only needs to present a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 72 hours before boarding. After entering Japan, he will not Nucleic acid testing and home isolation are required.
htmlOn June 10, the Japanese government restarted the entry procedures for foreign tourists visiting Japan, but only for group entry. Despite this, this is the first time that Japan has resumed its entry policy for tourism after two years.
13, South Korea
5 On May 27, the South Korean Embassy issued a notice on Jeju Island to resume visa-free entry. On June 8, Han Dezhu Prime Minister issued the decision to "release the isolation of unvaccinated foreigners", the latest entry to South Korea The regulations are: "Hyper PCR detection is carried out three days before and three days after entry".
South Korea's Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters stated on June 8 that all incoming personnel will be exempt from quarantine from the same day, regardless of whether they are vaccinated with the new crown vaccine or nationality.
14, Thailand
On June 1, 2022, Thailand adjusted its entry measures again, and overseas passengers will not need to be quarantined after entering the country.
Thais enter from abroad without registering through the "Thailand Pass" system, nor do they need to undergo a new coronavirus test in advance. Before entering Thailand, non-Thailand people need to register through the "Thailand Pass" system.
Passengers who have been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine as required must provide vaccination certificate, providing insurance amount not less than US$10,000 health insurance certificate. Those who have not been vaccinated or have not completed vaccination as required must also provide within 72 hours before departure. A negative test certificate for the new crown.
html Starting from July 1, Thailand will completely cancel the Thailand Pass system for foreign tourists to enter the country, but entry users still need to present vaccination or COVID-19 testing certificates, and individuals are encouraged to voluntarily purchase insurance.
In addition, Thailand has relaxed a number of entry-related measures, including passengers entering Thailand by air, without filling in the entry card (TM6) for the time being.
15, Malaysia
html Starting from May 1, Malaysia's entry requirements will be further relaxed:
who are fully vaccinated and entertaining passengers aged 17 and under (regardless of the vaccination situation) do not need to undergo polymerase chain reaction before entering the country (RT-PCR) Detection or rapid antigen detection (RTK-Ag).
Incomplete vaccinated persons/unvaccinated passengers need to undergo PCR test two days before entry, as well as antigen tests under the supervision of professionals within 24 hours after arrival, and need to be isolated for 5 days.
Before entering the country, you need to download the MySejahtera APP and upload it to complete the vaccine certification. When you arrive at the immigration office, you will present the "passenger card" in the APP. After entering the country, you no longer need to purchase a new crown insurance of US$20,000 insured.
16, Philippines
html Starting from May 30, the Philippines will relax entry requirements from three aspects:
International passengers who have been fully vaccinated enter the Philippines only need to provide a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination, no nucleic acid negative certificate is required. Passengers aged 18 or older must receive a complete vaccination and a booster shot; tourists aged 12 to 17 must receive a complete vaccination; tourists aged 12 or older must travel with parents or guardians who have been fully vaccinated and a booster shot.
In addition, the Philippines has also lifted restrictions on the types of COVID-19 vaccination certificates, and vaccination certificates in all countries are accepted. Travel insurance and specific insurance amounts are no longer a necessary condition for entering the Philippines, but purchases are encouraged.
or above are the latest entry policies of overseas countries. Judging from these policies, overseas entry policies are currently on a trend of relaxation. However, we should also remind everyone that overseas entry policies are not static. Countries may adjust their border policies at any time according to the epidemic situation. Therefore, it is recommended that friends who have travel plans pay attention to the latest policies in a timely manner and wish you all the best travel!
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