How to apply for a visa when an aircraft transits through a third country-relevant national policies

By March, many international schools were opened. At present, transferring to a third country is the best choice for China students. This measure is still going on, but I still expect Australia to open a green channel in the future.

In addition, many international students from China have stayed in a third country for 14 days or more, and have returned to Australia to start or continue their studies. No confirmed cases have been found in this group.

In view of the epidemiological changes, it is not feasible to extend the travel ban to many countries now, and it will have little effect in the medium term. However, it may be more appropriate to maintain self-isolation or reduce social activities after returning from high-risk areas.

Australia's travel ban has been extended again.

On February 28th, the Australian Immigration Bureau renewed the travel ban in official website for the first time since the outbreak of the epidemic. In this update, the ban on immigration from Chinese mainland has been extended for another week until March 7, 2020, but we are not sure whether it will be extended again. If students whose student visas are about to expire want to return to Australia to renew their visas, they may have to transit through a third country.

But as we all know, the international epidemic situation is not optimistic now, and it is not very safe to transfer to other countries, but no matter which country you are in, you should ensure your own safety and minimize contact with dense people.

Precautions for transit in a third country At present, the third countries that students can choose are basically:

Thailand? Heat: ★★★★★★★

Thailand can be said to be the most popular choice for students. It is said that most of the people who flew from China to Thailand recently were international students. If you are in the lobby of the hotel, maybe you can make it into Australia's eight orz.

Visa on arrival 14 days, which can be renewed; Temporary visa exemption fee for visas on arrival.

Landing visa needs to prepare materials to fill in: entry and exit card, landing visa application form, ID card photo, return ticket and hotel accommodation order.

Thailand can choose Alipay to pay. Bian Xiao's friends are in Thailand, and the daily itinerary is exactly the same as that in China = =

Prepare not less than 10000 baht in cash (best)

However, there have been several cases of infection in Thailand recently. It is reported that Thailand may cancel landing visa in the near future. Please pay close attention to relevant reports, and don't affect your trip!

Malaysia? Heat: ★★★★★★★

If you have passports from Zhejiang, Hubei and Jiangsu, you can't enter the country. A case in which a student with a Jiangsu passport was locked up in a small black room.

E-visa, the visa fee is about RMB 160 yuan, valid for 15 days, and the confirmed return ticket is required.

Application materials: passport, recent two-inch personal photo with white background, visa application form.

Cambodia? Heat: ★★★★★☆☆☆

In addition to the above three countries, there are also successful cases of entering Australia through Japan and the United States.

See the real case sharing section at the end of the article for details ~

In particular, it is important to emphasize!

Everyone must take precautions when going to a third country. There are also cases of infection abroad, so don't take it lightly! ! !

① There are thousands of roads, safety first: No matter which country you choose to transit, please pay attention to your personal and property safety. When you decide to go to a third country, you'd better contact several partners and travel together.

As long as you are outside, wear a mask anytime and anywhere: this is not only to protect yourself, but also to protect people around you.

③ Pay attention to: 1. Mask! ! ! 2. It's best if you have glasses [Bian Xiao also saw someone wearing goggles in the circle of friends ... ]3. Wash your hands frequently. 4. The residence is often ventilated.

Focus 2

Matters needing attention when entering Australia

About entering Australia

Don't panic.

According to the latest tip-off, the electronic channel for China passport to enter Australia has been closed, and the customs staff will conduct manual inspection on the entry personnel. However, please rest assured that as long as the conditions are met, the customs staff will not embarrass you, just make routine inspections and inquiries. You need to prepare relevant information and answers in advance to save time.

Prepare materials

Full air ticket from China to a third country to Australia.

Passport stamped with entry-exit customs seal

All materials that can prove your stay in a third country 14 days: such as hotel orders.

A document officially confirmed by the Australian Immigration Bureau as "third-country feasibility"

Prepare all the questions that the customs may ask you before entering the country. According to the summarized news, the questions with higher rate of being asked are:

Have you been in Chinese mainland for the past 14 days?

What are you doing in Australia?

The reason why you stay in the third country.

Attention! We received feedback from students, were asked to unlock their mobile phones when checking their luggage at the customs, and were asked about their chat records and other related issues. I hereby appeal to the students not to relax their vigilance and watch their mobile phones before leaving the airport, which will arouse the suspicion of customs officers.

Experience summary of third country bypass 1. In many cases, try not to follow suit. If you have any questions, you can call the immigration office in person to ask, and it is most important to take the initiative to obtain information.

2. According to the Immigration Bureau, it is best to use "N+ 15" for the calculation of 14 days, and there should be 14 natural days in the middle;

3. If you change your ticket through the travel platform, you must choose a ticket that will be issued as soon as possible;

The boarding pass from China to the third country must be collected. If it has been lost, you can call the airline and ask for a replacement. If it really doesn't work, please ask the airline to send an e-ticket by email (the booking itinerary is not recognized) and then print it out yourself. Be sure to contact the airlines in advance, because it usually takes two to three days for airlines to send e-tickets;

5. In a hotel in a third country, you must get a check-in certificate to prove how many days you have stayed in the hotel;

Thailand hotel accommodation certificate. Photo courtesy of Bomi

6. Students' visas can be printed in advance, which is convenient for airport counter staff to check when checking in;

7. Some receipts for consumption in Thailand should also be kept;

8. The New Zealand Immigration Bureau emphasizes that all procedures for entering and leaving a third country must be legal, and suggests paying attention to the problem of overdue visas on arrival.

It has been nearly a month since the travel ban was issued. Although the Prime Minister of New Zealand has expressed "hope to lift the ban as soon as possible", with the rapid evolution of the global epidemic, the number of cases in many countries has increased significantly. No one can predict when this "travel seal" will be broken, or more third countries will join the restricted team.