In July, many countries and regions opened their borders one after another. Join Xiaoxing to see what changes have taken place in the entry policies of various countries!

China

China

Chinese mainland

Simplified entry and quarantine "7+3"

On June 28, the State Council issued the "New Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Plan (Ninth Edition)", which adjusted the isolation and control time of close contacts and inbound personnel to "7 days of centralized isolation medical observation + 3 days of home health monitoring".

Recently, Chinese embassies overseas have adjusted their policies on going to China and simplified pre-departure testing.

Including: not specifying testing institutions, not requiring antigen testing, allowing transfer, etc. The nucleic acid test requirement has been changed to one nucleic acid test within 48 hours and 24 hours of boarding respectively. Entry only needs a single inspection, cancel the nasal swab test!

China Hong Kong

"Healthy Station" appointment has changed

At present, the number of "Healthy Stations" in Shenzhen has been increased to 2,000 per day, and a "humanistic care" customs clearance system has been added.

On July 10, the Shenzhen Municipal Government announced that the Health Station, which provides quarantine medical observation for inbound passengers, will change to a lottery method to allocate rooms from now on. Passengers who have successfully booked a Health Station before will not be affected.

Starting from July 15, passengers traveling to the mainland via the Shenzhen Bay Port can reserve a special nucleic acid testing period on the day they need to pass through the online testing reservation system after obtaining a quota at the Shenzhen Health Station.

Nucleic acid tests are carried out at various ports of entry in the Mainland (including Shenzhen Bay, airports and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge ports, etc.), and passengers must obtain negative results before they are released.

Health Station Reservation System:

https://hk.sz.gov.cn/

Nucleic acid testing appointment website:

https://booking.communitytest.gov.hk/form/index_tc.jsp

From Mainland China to Hong Kong:

❶ Hong Kong residents and non-Hong Kong residents can enter Hong Kong from the mainland without being quarantined through the appointment of Easy Arrival/Return to Hong Kong under certain conditions.

❷ Those who do not qualify for Easy Entry/Return to Hong Kong will still need to undergo 7-day or 14-day quarantine as required to enter Hong Kong from the Mainland, Macao, Taiwan and overseas.

N.America

North America

U.S.

Vaccines are free to come and go

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that starting at 12:01 am Eastern Time on June 12, air passengers traveling to the United States will no longer be required to present a negative nucleic acid test report or proof of recovery before boarding.

All travelers entering the U.S. by air, with the exception of U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other immigrant visa holders, must present proof of full vaccination.

All air travelers to the U.S. must provide personal contact information to the airline prior to boarding for close contact tracing; be sure to have the required supporting documents such as passports and any visas or other entry/residence documents ready. All Visa Waiver Program travelers must have a valid and approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to travel to the United States.

Types of vaccines approved by CDC (two phases, mixed fights are allowed):

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.html#covid-vaccines

Exemptions are limited to a few exceptions:

https://chinese.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.html

To register for EVUS (Electronic Visa Renewal System) in the United States:

❶ Before departure from China, you need to complete the vaccination and provide a certificate (Kexing, Sinopharm), and you must complete the vaccination 14 days before departure

❷One day before the flight to the United States, take a nucleic acid test and get a negative nucleic acid test report

❸When entering and boarding, a valid nucleic acid negative certificate within 24 hours and a 14-day record of vaccination completion

❹ Submit personal contact information at the airport, as well as contact information and address after entering the United States, personal passport, which must be valid for more than 6 months

❺EVUS valid update (B1B2), within 3-5 days after entering the United States, conduct a new crown test in the area where you are, and reduce unnecessary travel before the results come out

Canada

Entry and epidemic prevention restrictions extended to the end of September

The federal government of Canada announced on June 29 that entry restrictions to Canada will be extended until at least September 30. This means that foreign tourists still need to provide proof of vaccines when they enter the country.

Inbound travelers who have not been vaccinated or not fully vaccinated are still required to quarantine for 14 days. All incoming travelers, regardless of nationality, are required to submit health information through the Canadian government-designated app "ArriveCAN" prior to entry.

If you are not fully vaccinated and enter Canada under certain circumstances, you must:

❶ Provide a negative PCR test report within 72 hours before boarding

❷ A COVID-19 test is required upon arrival, and you will also receive a testing kit for your COVID-19 test on the 8th day of quarantine

❸Submit travel and quarantine plan, need to quarantine at the planned quarantine point for 14 days

❹ Upload relevant documents for the above information

Europe

Europe

Portugal

No vaccines, proof of recovery or testing required

A statement from the Portuguese Tourism Board said: From July 1, 2022, passengers entering the country will no longer be required to provide proof of a test to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a negative result, or a certificate accepted or recognized by Portugal A COVID-EU digital certificate or certificate of vaccination or recovery issued by a third country.

This means that even those who have not been vaccinated or recovered, as well as those who have not been tested for the coronavirus, can now enter Portugal for various purposes without having to meet any coronavirus-related regulations.

Malta

No vaccines, proof of recovery or testing required

From July 25th, Malta will relax entry requirements: people without vaccination certificates or recovery certificates will not need to show a negative nucleic acid test certificate before entering.

Turkey

Removal of entry restrictions, free entry and exit

The Turkish Consulate General in Shanghai issued an announcement: Starting from June 1, 2022, the requirements for a negative report of the new coronavirus nucleic acid (PCR) test within 72 hours before entry and a negative report of rapid antigen test within 48 hours after entry into Turkey will be cancelled. In addition, passengers are not required to submit vaccination reports or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding.

U.K.

Removal of entry restrictions, free entry and exit

On March 14, British time, the official website of the British Home Office issued a notice: From 4:00 a.m. on March 18, all passengers entering the UK, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the new crown virus, no longer need any form of new crown virus testing. There is also no need to quarantine, and no longer need to fill out a passenger locator form, fully returning to the pre-pandemic open policy.

Oceania

Oceania

Australia

Removal of entry restrictions, free entry and exit

The Australian federal government announced that from 0:00 on July 6, all international travelers entering Australia will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination, and they can enter smoothly even if they have not been vaccinated.

When entering Australia, please note:

❶Proof of vaccination is no longer required

❷It is no longer necessary to fill in the entry declaration DPD

❸Australia is no longer required to provide proof of vaccination

❹ Visa holders who are not vaccinated or not vaccinated are no longer required to apply for exemption from entry

new Zealand

Cancellation of pre-trip nucleic acid testing requirements

Since June 21, New Zealand has cancelled the pre-departure nucleic acid test requirement. Most travelers can enter without barriers as long as they hold a valid visa and are fully vaccinated with New Zealand-approved vaccines. The Chinese vaccines currently approved by New Zealand include Kexing, Sinopharm and Anhui Zhifei. Passengers need to take RATs rapid screening test on the 0/1 and 5/6 days after entry.

Passengers from visa-exempt or non-visa-exempt countries and regions holding a valid visa to New Zealand can enter quarantine-free on the premise of completing the new crown vaccination.

Mainland China is not included in the list of visa-free countries and regions in New Zealand. Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are included in the list.

New Zealand will resume processing applications for overseas work visas from July 4, and New Zealand will fully open its borders from July 31, allowing all holders of valid visas to enter the country.

Asia

Asia

Singapore

Cancellation of pre-trip nucleic acid testing requirements

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore issued a notice on July 9: All passengers (including Singapore citizens, permanent residents and pass holders) must submit the electronic version of the SG Arrival Card three days before arriving in Singapore by air or boat. No declaration is required. An email confirmation will be received upon completion of the immigration card. By downloading the screenshot confirmation letter in advance, you can go through the check-in more smoothly.

Submit application URL:

https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/

Thailand

No vaccine certification and declaration are required for entry

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand recently issued a navigation announcement to airlines around the world, informing them of the latest epidemic prevention measures for entering Thailand by plane, which will be implemented from July 1.

The latest epidemic prevention measures include:

❶ Cancellation of registration in Thailand Pass System for incoming passengers

❷Passengers who have been fully vaccinated against the new crown virus do not need a nucleic acid test certificate to enter Thailand. If they have unwell symptoms, they need to take an antigen test

❸Passengers who have not been fully vaccinated must present a negative test certificate within 72 hours before boarding

❹The airline must check the relevant documents of the passengers, and the airport checkpoint may also check the documents of the inbound personnel again.

Japan

Entry from mainland China and Hong Kong is exempt from quarantine

Currently, Japan adopts different epidemic prevention measures for the three-tier system of blue, yellow and red (low, medium and high risk countries).

Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan belong to the blue level:

That is, regardless of whether there is a third dose of the vaccine, on the premise of a valid visa, you only need to provide a negative nucleic acid test report within 72 hours before boarding, and you can enter Japan without arrival testing and isolation.

In addition, the Japanese government recommends that all travelers install the app "MySOS" before entering Japan in order to go through immigration procedures smoothly.

Nearly 70 countries and regions

Entry-free quarantine and vaccine-free

Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Poland, Turkey, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Latvia, Armenia, Madeira, Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Oman, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Bahrain, Bonnet, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, Gabon, Gibraltar, Grenada.

Kindly remind that the immigration policy may be changed at any time, so the above content is for reference only. We always recommend friends who need to travel overseas or return to China to pay attention to the entry and exit policies in a timely manner, and travel cautiously to avoid stranded delays or unnecessary economic losses. Xiaoxing will also continue to pay attention to the entry and exit trends of various countries/regions, and summarize and release them for you.