Which countries can be exempted from visa extension during the epidemic?

During the COVID-19 epidemic, many countries suspended flights in and out of China and restricted the entry and exit of tourists from China. In this regard, many overseas stranded tourists cannot return to China normally. For this kind of incident, many countries also indicated that they would extend the visa time free of charge and exempt the fine for overstaying.

Thailand waives fines for extended detention.

65438+1On October 26th, the National Immigration Bureau of Thailand announced that China tourists who are temporarily unable to return home due to the suspension of airport flights will be exempted from the fine for overstaying.

Due to the spread of novel coronavirus, flights were temporarily suspended at several airports in Hubei, resulting in a large number of China tourists unable to return and stranded at Thai airports. To this end, the National Immigration Bureau of Thailand decided to exempt Thai tourists from fines for detention for the above reasons in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Entry-Exit Administration Law.

Japan can extend its visa due to the stay of the epidemic.

For Hubei tourists stranded due to the epidemic, Japan's entry-exit countries indicated in the residence management office that they would extend their visas. This measure will continue until the local epidemic situation improves and the detention of relevant personnel will be properly handled.

It is understood that Japanese short-term visas in China are divided into three types: 15 days, 30 days and 90 days. At present, Hubei people stranded in Japan hold 15-day tourist visas, and most of them came to Japan after Hubei closed its customs.

According to relevant sources, several Hubei people come to Japan for sightseeing with short-term tourist visas, which are valid for 15 days and will expire on February 2. However, because Wuhan has been closed, traffic in most parts of Hubei Province is also blocked. So, on June 27th, 65438, they came to Osaka Immigration Bureau and submitted an application for visa extension 15 days. In the end, if the Osaka administration grants these Hubei tourists a 30-day special extension visa.

Gao Zhaimao, former director of the Immigration Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Justice and a professor at Japanese University, pointed out that there is nothing wrong with extending the visa appropriately, and the relevant departments of foreign affairs, quarantine and entry and exit countries should act together to avoid the spread of virus infection.

Norway is in Norway. Due to the new pneumonia epidemic, some international airlines have cancelled flights to China. In order to solve the problem of stranded tourists, on the evening of June 365438+1October 3 1, the Norwegian Immigration Bureau (UDI) issued a notice saying that passengers who cannot return to China due to flight cancellation in Norway must apply to the Immigration Bureau for visa extension.

Among them, holders of short-term visas (Schengen visas) must apply for an extension if they cannot leave the country before the visa expires due to flight cancellation; Short-term visa holders with a validity period of less than 90 days should apply for visa extension to the nearest Norwegian police station as soon as possible. If you stay in Schengen for 90 days and your departure flight is cancelled, you must apply for a visa extension; If the flight is cancelled and the residence permit is about to expire, the holder of the Norwegian residence permit must apply for an extension.

You can reapply for a New Zealand visa after it expires.

"Those individuals from China who are currently in New Zealand with tourist visas can apply for a tourist visa again. The Immigration Bureau will analyze specific cases according to the immigration instructions and taking into account the current novel coronavirus epidemic. " Jenny, Acting General Manager of Immigration New Zealand in charge of border and visa business.

Melville said this.

Recently, the New Zealand Immigration Bureau said that China tourists stranded in New Zealand can apply for a new tourist visa if they are worried about being infected with novel coronavirus after returning home.

In addition, the Immigration Bureau also said that they are working closely with other government agencies to ensure that "all government departments take comprehensive measures to deal with the developing situation".

In China, if it is difficult for foreign countries to leave the country on time due to epidemic prevention and control and other reasons, and it is impossible to apply for visas and extend their residence permits in time, the entry-exit management agencies may, according to the law, give a lighter, mitigated or exempted punishment for overstaying.

The vast number of foreign friends enhance their awareness of self-protection, try not to go to crowded places, take scientific preventive measures, actively cooperate with their communities, units and reception institutions to implement epidemic prevention and control measures, consciously abide by relevant laws and regulations, and obey the prevention and control management measures adopted by public security organs, entry-exit management agencies, health departments and other departments.