The latest news of entry policies of various countries in August

Friends who need to go abroad or return to China in August this year should pay attention. In August, the entry policies of many countries and regions changed, and many countries gradually relaxed their entry policies. The following small series summarizes the latest visa and entry and exit policies of various countries. See below for details.

China will continue to optimize immigration control.

The control time of close contacts and entry personnel was changed from "14 days of centralized isolation medical observation +7 days of home health monitoring" to "7 days of centralized isolation medical observation +3 days of home health monitoring"!

On July 26th, the National Immigration Bureau of China held a press conference, which publicly emphasized that the immigration control would be optimized. According to the change of epidemic situation, the Immigration Bureau will constantly adjust and optimize the exit and entry management measures, and continue to serve and promote exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and foreign personnel.

The National Immigration Bureau effectively guarantees the normal entry and exit needs of domestic and foreign enterprises and Chinese and foreign personnel, and is engaged in epidemic prevention and control, engineering construction, transportation of production and living materials, business, work, production, scientific research, study abroad, examinations, academic exchanges, medical care, visiting relatives and taking care of elderly pregnant women, attending relatives' weddings and graduation ceremonies, and family reunion. , or to deal with emergencies, or for other reasons, it is really necessary to enter or leave the country.

For special emergencies, it also provides a "green channel" for handling affairs.

China and Hongkong electronic health declaration system started.

Recently, the Hong Kong government announced that the improved electronic health declaration system will be piloted in Hong Kong from the early morning of July 28th! This policy aims to optimize the entry quarantine procedures and save passengers' stay time at the Hong Kong International Airport.

After July 28th, according to the provisions of the improved electronic health declaration system, people arriving in Hong Kong must first complete the health quarantine information declaration form of the Department of Health online, and show the QR code of the health declaration generated after the declaration for airlines to check.

Of course, you must also pay attention to the validity period of the QR code when applying, and don't let the QR code expire: the validity period of the health statement QR code is 96 hours!

Arrivals can submit the declaration form three days before the earliest arrival time. In addition to reporting various health and consultation matters, the arriving personnel also need to provide the information needed to complete the entry consultation, such as the name file of vaccination certificate and the designated recommended hotel reservation number.

However, there is no way to apply for a QR code during the probation period, and you can still board the plane after manual verification. After the formal implementation, if you transit through Hong Kong, you only need to use the declaration system to submit the information first, without manual inspection. With the QR code, you can quickly clear customs directly!

Random compulsory sampling inspection for entry into Canada

Visa policy:

All kinds of visa applications in Canada can be submitted online, and the Immigration Bureau will try one after another.

Immigration policy:

The federal government of Canada announced on June 29th that the entry restrictions in Canada will be extended at least until September 30th.

The seventh wave of epidemic in Canada has arrived, and entry prevention and control measures have been restarted. Since July 19, local time, the Canadian government has restarted the compulsory random virus sampling of inbound air passengers at four international airports: Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto.

The people who are spot-checked will receive an email within 15 minutes after completing the customs declaration, and the content is how to check.

Segregation policy:

Passengers with positive sampling results will be quarantined for 10 days.

Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have not been vaccinated are required to provide negative proof of nucleic acid test before entering the country, and compulsory isolation will be implemented after arrival 14 days.

Travelers who are not fully qualified for vaccination will continue to be tested on the eighth day of 1 day and compulsory quarantine 14.

All immigrants, whether Canadian citizens or not, must fill in the mandatory travel information provided by ArriveCAN 72 hours before taking off for Canada.

International travelers in the United States still need to show proof of complete vaccination.

Visa policy:

American visa service has been fully restored. The validity of the visa fees paid during the epidemic period is extended to September 30, 2023, and the visa fees paid on or after 2021217 are valid for one year from the date of purchase. One of the conditions for applying for visa-free in the United States, "the same visa category/KLOC-expires within 0/2 months", is extended to "48 months". Except for the four branches designated by China CITIC Bank, other services for handling passports and submitting documents will be charged.

Immigration policy:

You don't need a negative nucleic acid test certificate 24 hours in advance to fly to the United States on the morning of June 12, 202212.

According to the latest update issued by the CDC on July 4th, 65438, non-American citizens/immigrants will be required to complete COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof, and will no longer be required to provide proof of nucleic acid testing when entering the United States.

Since June 12, 2022, the requirement of nucleic acid test report before take-off has been temporarily cancelled, and the follow-up updates refer to the official requirements of CDC.

Segregation policy:

After arrival, you need to be isolated at home for 5 days, and nucleic acid testing should be carried out within 3-5 days. If symptoms appear, please test yourself, isolate yourself, and follow the epidemic prevention requirements of each state!

Britain cancels entry into COVID-19 for epidemic prevention.

Visa policy:

From July 15, the number of reservations for limited services will be reduced. Priority visa service (expedited service) is only for VisitVisa.

Study visa, work visa, family visa, expedited and super expedited will continue to be suspended; New emergency business must be purchased online, not on-site through the visa center.

Immigration policy:

No matter whether you are vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine or not, all passengers no longer need to fill out PassengerLocatorForm.

Segregation policy:

Regardless of whether COVID-19 vaccine is vaccinated or not, all passengers no longer need to undergo COVID-19 testing before departure and after entry; And passengers are no longer required to isolate themselves after entering the UK.

Malta allows passengers unlimited entry.

Recently, the Malta Tourism Board issued a statement saying that from July 25, 2022, all passengers will be allowed to enter the country without restrictions. This means that Malta will no longer require passengers to show proof of vaccination, rehabilitation or testing upon arrival.

Direct flights between Greece and China resumed.

According to the latest news from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, with the recent normalization of domestic epidemic prevention and control, international flights are also being opened in an orderly manner, and direct flights to Beijing will gradually resume. With the approval of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, China International Airlines resumed direct flights from Athens to Beijing on July 27th, 2022, with Chengdu as the starting point. From then on, it only takes 10 hour and 45 minutes to travel from China to Greece, which is very convenient.

The Embassy of China in Greece reminds people going to China to cherish the convenience brought by direct flights, cooperate with the ports of entry for inspection and isolation, effectively prevent individuals from contracting the epidemic, reduce the import of the epidemic, and maintain the safety and smoothness of direct flights between China and Greece. With the gradual relaxation of epidemic prevention policies in various countries, Greece's economy and tourism have also begun to pick up, and Greek real estate has become more and more attractive to overseas investors.

The Thailand Pass was completely cancelled.

From July 1 day, the "Thailand Pass" system will be completely abolished. From July 1 2022, in addition to the necessary passports and visas, foreign tourists can enter Thailand without isolation only 72 hours before departure with the complete vaccination certificate of COVID-19 vaccine or negative nucleic acid certificate (paper or electronic version).

New Zealand completely opened its doors at the end of July.

By the end of July, 2022, the submission and trial of all student visas and visiting visas will be fully resumed.

On the afternoon of July 3rd1Sunday, New Zealand time 1 1: 59, New Zealand's borders were fully opened, and applications for study visas were open to all international students, without waiting for special places granted by the school. From August 1 day, 2022, students can submit their student visa applications normally with a valid course offer.

COVID-19 vaccination certificate is no longer needed.

Visa policy: Australian student visas are handled normally. The time limit for student visa work has been lifted. If you entered Australia with a student visa from June 5438+ 10 to March 65438+September 2022, you can apply for a visa fee refund before June 5438+February 3, 2022.

Immigration policy &; Quarantine Policy: From July 6th, local time, it is no longer necessary to provide COVID-19 vaccination certificate and fill in entry declaration when entering Australia. It is no longer necessary to provide vaccination certificate and nucleic acid test within 72 hours after leaving Australia, and it is not necessary to isolate after entering the country.

From July 65438, 2009, Qantas cancelled the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for all international passengers. Entry and exit restrictions have also been completely broken! However, Qantas said that according to the requirements of the government, passengers will continue to be required to wear masks on the plane.