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TRAVEL/ENTRY RESTRICTIONS

NO. COUNTRY TRAVEL RESTRICTION FOR PASSENGER ANY OTHER INFO (EXEMPTION, QUARANTINE, VISA, OTHERS)

1 MALAYSIA Effective 18 March 2020: 1. The following categories of passenger ARE NOT

PERMITTED TO ENTER Malaysia a. All foreign nationalities – tourist and visitors b. Foreigners holding Malaysia work permit/expatriate. c. Foreigners holding Malaysia student visa. d. Foreigners under ‘’MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME’’

program. e. All Malaysians from Peninsular Malaysia ARE NOT

ALLOWED to enter Sabah or Sarawak. f. All Sabahans and Sarawakians ARE NOT ALLOWED

to enter Peninsular Malaysia. 2. The following categories of passengers ARE PERMITTED

TO ENTER Malaysia:

a. Malaysian b. Foreigners who are holding Malaysia permanent

residents visa. c. Diplomatic passport holders serving in Malaysia ARE

PERMITTED TO ENTER Malaysia. d. Families of foreign diplomats ARE PERMITTED TO

ENTER providing they are issued with a Dependant Pass.

e. Spouse and children of citizen holding long term pass ARE PERMITTED TO ENTER the country.

f. Malaysians who are already in either Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak before the directive (“Movement Control Order”-issued on 16 March 2020) was issued and wish to return to their state WILL BE ALLOWED to do so

3. The following categories of passport holders ARE

PERMITTED TO DEPART Malaysia: a. Malaysian passport holders holding foreign work

permit, foreign resident visa or foreign student visa outside Malaysia ARE PERMITTED TO EXIT Malaysia but cannot return to Malaysia before 01 April 2020.

Notice to Traveller

1. Effective 21 March 2020, ONLY passengers with valid tickets ARE ALLOWED to go to check-in counter at Row B for Domestic flight and Row H for International flight. Well wishes are now NOT ALLOWED to enter the check- counter area.

2. Thermal scanner (body temperature check) for departure flight is now available at

check-counter Row B and H. 3. Any passengers detected having fever WILL BE DENIED travelling. 14 Days Self Quarantine The following categories of passengers are required to undergo health check-up and /or undertake self-quarantine for 14 days. 1. Malaysians returning from overseas 2. Foreign diplomats who are working with Malaysia Embassy in Malaysia 3. Malaysians, permanent residents and pass holders (long-term social visit pass and

student pass) that had been to the following countries, within 14 days before entry to Malaysia i. REPUBLIC OF KOREA ii. ITALY iii. IRAN iv. JAPAN Region: Hokkaido Cities: Sapporo, Chitose, Asahikawa, Abashiri, Otaru, Noboribetsu, Hakodate, Wakkanai, Kushiro, Niseko, Obihiro, Bei, Date, Nemuro, Tomakamai, Muroran, Yubari, Hokuto, Kitami, Bibai, Mombetsu, Rumoi, Ishikari, Ashibetsu, Shibetsu, Ebetsu

VISA 1. Malaysian citizens and Permanent Residents holding work permit from the third

countries who wish to return will be allowed to do so with a condition not to enter before 21 March 2020. Passengers are required to produce relevant documents at the point of departure

2. Malaysia Immigration Department has ceased all immigration facilities including

issuing visas for PRC from WUHAN CITY and the areas around HUBEI PROVINCE,


b. Malaysian passport holders who are required to attend training abroad ARE PERMITTED TO EXIT Malaysia but cannot return to Malaysia before 01 April 2020.

c. Foreign passport holders holding Malaysian work visa who are required to attend training abroad ARE PERMITTED TO EXIT Malaysia but cannot return to Malaysia before 01 April 2020.

d. Malaysian Diplomats serving abroad are allowed to leave the country.

e. All visitors and foreign nationals ARE PERMITTED to leave the country and shall not enter until further notice.

4. Passenger with immediate transfer a. Foreigners ARE ALLOWED to transit through

Malaysia on immediate transfer only. b. Foreigners on transit through Malaysia WILL NOT BE

ALLOWED TO EXIT THE AIRSIDE whilst on transit. The above travel restrictions ARE STILL SUBJECTED TO FINAL DECISION by the Immigration Department of Malaysia at the point of entry in Malaysia.

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE and JIANGSU PROVINCE 3. Following immigration entries will be TEMPORARY SUSPENDED:

a. eNTRY (facility without visa) b. Visa On Arrival (VOA) c. e-visa d. Manual visas to all China nationals from WUHAN CITY, HUBEI PROVINCE,

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE and JIANGSU PROVINCE

2 SABAH, MALAYSIA (BKI, SDK, TWU)

1. The following categories of passenger ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER Sabah

a. Non Sabahan includes:

i. Malaysian reside in Peninsular Malaysia (Warga Semenanjung)

ii. Sarawakian iii. Other Nationalities

2. The following categories of passenger ARE PERMITTED

TO ENTER Sabah

a. Sabahan: i. IC holders (with “H” or 12, 47, 48, 49 birthplace

indicator) ii. Malaysian Passport Holder and has PR/Long Term

Work Permit in other countries

b. Direct transit with onwards connecting flight

3. The following ARE PERMITTED to enter Sabah, subject to

QUARANTINE The following categories of passengers are required to undergo health check-up and /or undertake self-quarantine for 14 days through a Stay Home Notice . 1. Sabahan in Peninsular Malaysia, travelling to hometown at Sabah 2. Any student or civilian returning from abroad to the State of Sabah during the

duration of the Movement Control Order


compulsory 14-days self-quarantine through a Stay Home Notice: a. PR/Working permit/student pass/long term social pass

or any exemption order including their spouse and children

b. Spouse of Sabahan c. Non-Sabahan couples with proof of marriage

certificate EXEMPTION (Can Enter Sabah) 1. Essential Services workers under State or Federal civil

servant require their Head of Department letter for every entry specific to the job task.

2. Essential Services workers under private sector require an employer's letter for every entry specific to the job task.

3 SARAWAK,

MALAYSIA (KCH, MYY, SBW, BTU)

1. The following categories of passenger ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER Sarawak a. non-SARAWAKIAN:

i. Includes holder of work pass/student pass/long term social pass, including spouse and children.

ii. Civil servant in government sector who are serving in SARAWAK, including spouse and children. Entry exemption may apply from SDMC https://entersarawak.socoe.co/ (minimum 12 hours before departure)

b. Foreign Nationalities


TO ENTER Sarawak

a. SARAWAKIAN b. SARAWAK MYPR holders (returning

SARAWAKIAN, exit SARAWAK before MCO 18 March 2020). If spouse and children are non-SARAWAKIAN must secure SMDC approval certificate

1. All SARAWAKIAN & SARAWAKIAN MYPR holders (includes spouse and children who are non-SARAWAKIAN entry with SMDC approval certificate) who has enter the state must undergo :

a. COMPULSORY HEALTH SCREENING by KKM. b. Fill up health declaration form (HDF) Hard copy forms available ex KUL & BKI

or e-HDF https://ms.microweb.my/node/add/health-declaration and stay home notice (SHN) 14 days / quarantine order / quarantine center.


4 AUSTRALIA INBOUND INTO AUSTRALIA Effective 20 March 2020,2100hrs AEDST, the following categories of passenger ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER Australia

a. Non-Australian citizens b. Non-Australian residents c. Foreign Nationalities

Effective 2359 AEDST 28 March 2020: 1. The following categories of passengers ARE ALLOWED

TO ENTER Australia.

a. Australian citizens. b. permanent residents and their immediate family. i.e.

legal guardians, spouse, de facto partner, c. provisional partner visa holders d. dependent children of a traveller eligible for entry to

Australia

2. Additional Entry Requirement a. They will be subjected to the Australian Government’s

MANDATORY QUARANTINE period of 14 days at their first Australian destination.

b. Travellers will be provided with suitable free

accommodation/meals/transport. c. During this period, they WILL NOT BE PERMITTED to

travel domestically (including to their home residence) or continue on any domestic connections until the 14-day mandatory quarantine period has been completed.

3. The following categories of passenger are PERMITTED TO TRANSIT through Australia but WILL BE REQUIRED to remain within the international departures area of the airport. a. New Zealand citizens and New Zealand permanent

residents and their immediate family travelling home

EXEMPTIONS The Commissioner of the Australian Border Force (ABF) may consider an additional exemption in relation to the travel restrictions currently in place for

Foreign nationals travelling at the invitation of the Australian Commonwealth Government for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response or whose entry would be in the national interest

Critical medical services, including air ambulance and delivery of supplies, that regularly arrive into Australia from international ports

Persons with critical skills (for example, medical specialists, engineers, marine pilots and crews) by exception

Diplomats accredited to Australia and currently resident in Australia, and their immediate family

Case-by-case exceptions may also be granted for humanitarian or compassionate reasons


to New Zealand b. Citizens of South Pacific countries travelling home

OUTBOUND FROM AUSTRALIA 1. Effective 25 March 2020, 1200hrs AEDST, Australians

will be restricted from travelling overseas. Airlines with flights scheduled to depart Australia at or after 25 March 2020, 1200 AEDST must not uplift Australians i.e. citizens and permanent residents.


TO DEPART Australia a. New Zealand citizens (other than those holding a

permanent visa) b. New Zealand citizens holding a SCV 444 c. Persons ordinarily resident in a country other than

Australia d. Airline and maritime crew and associated safety

workers e. Persons engaged in the day to day conduct of

outbound and inbound freight f. Persons whose travel is associated with essential work

at offshore facilities g. Persons travelling on official government business,

including members of the Australian Defence Force.

5 BANGLADESH 1. Effective 31 March 2020, 0001LT until 07 April 2020, 2359LT, all schedule international commercial passenger flights from MALAYSIA, BAHRAIN, BHUTAN, HONG KONG, INDIA, KUWAIT, MALDIVES, OMAN, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, SRI LANKA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, TURKEY AND UAE SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LAND at any international airport of Bangladesh.

2. Effective 21 March 2020 until 31 March 2020, all schedule international commercial passenger flights from MALAYSIA, QATAR, BAHRIN, KUWAIT, SAUDI ARABIA, UAE, TURKEY, OMAN, SINGAPORE, AND INDIA SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED to land at any International Airport in Bangladesh

QUARANTINE

1. Any traveller who live in or visited EU region and Iran since 01 March 2020 will not allowed to enter Bangladesh until 15 April 2020. The national of the countries of the EU region and Iran who are living outside the EU region and Iran since 29 February 2020 can travel to Bangladesh with valid Visas.

2. Effective 26 March 2020 until further notice, REQUIREMENT for Bangladeshi

who is holding No VISA REQUIRED (NVR) certificate IS REQUIRED to have a supplementary HEALTH CERTIFICATE.

3. Any Bangladesh origin passenger who possesses an NVR and come to

Bangladesh without the required medical certificate mentioning that the concerned person is free from the corona virus symptom, he/she would be institutionally quarantined in Dhaka for 14 days.


3. Commercial flight fromChina, Hong Kong, Thailand

and UK will continue to operate to Bangladesh until further notice.

4. Special flights will be allowed to take foreign nationals

from Bangladesh on a case to case basis. 5. Bangladeshis ex KUL with transit in BKKARE ALLOWED

TO ENTER Bangladesh with the following condition: a. Passengers must have confirmed ticket TG with

maximum transit connecting time must not exceed 10hrs.

b. Mandatory COVID-19 diagnosis test report and health certificate which must be valid 72hrs prior check-in in BKK

c. COVID-19 Diagnosis test report and health certificates must endorsed by Bangladesh embassy

6. Bangladeshis or other foreigner transit Passenger ex KUL

where KUL is transit point ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER Bangladesh with the following condition: a. Passengers must have confirmed ticket TG with

maximum transit connecting time must not exceed 10hrs. Foreigner must have return ticket from DAC.

b. Mandatory COVID-19 diagnosis test report and health certificate which must valid 72hrs prior check-in in BKK.

c. COVID-19 Diagnosis test report and health certificates must be endorsed by Bangladesh embassy

d. Foreigners must have visa issued from embassy of Bangladesh before arrival Dhaka

e. Passenger coming from China, Italy, Iran and Korea will be subject to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival DAC.

7. Effective 17 March 2020 following nationalities ARE NOT

ALLOWED to enter Bangladesh: a. All Europe passport holder, except United Kingdom

passport. b. All passenger of any nationalities, inbound from

Europe transiting Kul.

4. Any Bangladesh origin passenger who possesses an NVR and come to

Bangladesh with the required medical certificate mentioning that the concerned person is free from the corona virus symptom, he/she would be home/self-quarantined for 14 days.

5. Any foreign nationals examined to have temperature equal or more than 100

degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius), will be taken to nearby quarantine centre/hospital facility

VISA

1. Bangladesh Immigration Department ALLOWS entry of passengers holding approved visa with health certificates issued by Bangladesh Embassy at respective countries.

2. Passengers can NO LONGER OBTAIN a Visa On Arrival (VOA) UNLESS they are holding approved visa with health certificates issued by Bangladesh Embassy at respective countries.

3. Passengers with a pre-arranged visa MUST HAVE a medical certificate

stating that the person is not affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). The certificate must be duly certified by Bangladesh Embassy at respective countries.

All passengers arriving from any countries ARE REQUIRED fill in a Health Clearance Form provided during boarding


c. All Bangladeshi passport passenger, inbound from Europe transiting Kul and coming to Bangladesh.

8. Effective 15 March 2020 until 31 March 2020, all foreigners originating from Europe (EXCEPT UK citizens) who have visited or come CHINA, IRAN, ITALY, REPUBLIC OF KOREA on or after 15 March 2020

6 BRUNEI

DARUSSALAM 1. Effective immediately, Brunei Government HAS BAN ALL

THE FOREIGNERS FROM ENTERING BRUNEI DARUSSALAM including immediate transit passenger until further notice.

2. Effective March 16, 2020, the entire population and the people of Brunei Darussalam are barred from traveling out of Brunei except in certain circumstances such as emergency medical treatment, attending court hearings or resuming overseas study sessions of which is subjected to the approval from the Prime Minister's Department.

3. The Government of Brunei WILL NOT ALLOW entry into Brunei, OR transit through Brunei to (except Brunei nationality and permanent residents of Brunei Darussalam) from HUBEI PROVINCE, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE and JIANGSU PROVINCE, IRAN, ITALY.

For more information, the public can call Brunei Health Advice Line 2381380 and 2381383 during work hours or Darussalam 123 outside of work hours. For more information on the New COVID-19 infection (COVID-19), the public can visit the Ministry of Health's website www.moh.gov.bn/SitePages/2019nCOVID-19

SELF-ISOLATION 1. Effective 21 March 2020, Brunei Ministry of Health have imposed below

instructions to all passengers and Bruneians entering Brunei:

a. Mandatory isolation for 14 days instruction for all passengers, inclusive of visitors and foreign workers coming arriving into Brunei via Brunei International Airport.

b. Therefore, the arrival of visitors and foreign workers are not encouraged at

the moment. All local Bruneian and foreign workers arriving in Brunei Darussalam are required to borne all the isolation costs including meals and all related other course.

VISA Temporary suspension on Visa On Arrival (VOA) until further notice.

1. Application for social visit visa, student visa, dependent visa is to be delayed,

including the applications that have been received by immigration Department and Nationalities Registration.

2. Letter for social visit visa, student visa, dependent visa that have been issued by the Immigration Department and Nationalities Registration has been delayed.

3. Letter applications for social visit visa, student visa and dependent visa that will be or have been issued by Embassy & High Commission of Brunei Darussalam from foreign country has been delayed.

4. For foreigners whom have been issued social visit visa, student visa dependent visa and are still in origin country are to be delayed their trips to Brunei Darussalam and stay in their origin country.

5. For the foreigners who have been issued for re-entry visa & still in the origin country to delay the trip to Brunei Darussalam and are still in their origin country.

Any Diplomatic passport holders require to get full info requirement by email [email protected]


7 CAMBODIA Effective 20 March 2020, Cambodia Health’s Ministry WILL NOT ALLOW entry to all foreign travellers with recent travel history from FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, SPAIN, IRAN AND UNITED STATES.

QUARATINE Effective 20 March 2020, Diplomats and officials of foreign embassies and international organizations and their family members who holding the Diplomatic Visa Type A and Official Visa Type B and nationals of Cambodia or resident of Cambodia who live or have been in or via France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Iran & the United States in past 14 days MUST BE QUARANTINED for 14 days. VISA Effective 20 March 2020, Diplomats and officials of foreign embassies and international organizations and their family members who are holding the Diplomatic Visa Type A and Official Visa Type B departing from or via any countries, EXCEPT FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, SPAIN, IRAN AND UNITED STATES. ARE EXEMPT from the restriction.

8 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

1. Effective 28 March 2020, 0001hrs, Guangzhou Airport Authority WILL NOT ALLOW transfer between International to International at Guangzhou Airport including Hongkong, Macao, Taiwan flight.

2. Effective 28 March 2020, 0001hrs, the Government of China WILL TEMPORARILY SUSPEND entry to China as per below:

a. Foreign nationals holding valid visas or residence

permits. b. Foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards.

3. Temporary Suspension of Policies including: a. Port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy b. Hainan 30-day visa-free policy c. 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-

group-tour through Shanghai Port d. Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for

foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR e. Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign

tour groups of ASEAN countries

4. Effective 23 March 2020, all international passenger flights to BEIJING must enter from 12 designated first entry points, namely: Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Hohhot,

QUARANTINE

1. All passengers, regardless of nationalities arriving into BEIJING, GUANGZHOU, SHANGHAI, XIAMEN are required to undergo 14 days intensive quarantine for medical observation at designated place, with passenger own expense EXCEPT

a. Passenger’s health condition not suitable for intensive quarantine b. Diplomatic personnel with privileges and immunities c. Important economic, trade, scientific and technological personnel

VISA 1. Effective 28 March 2020, 0001hrs, the Government of China WILL

TEMPORARILY SUSPEND entry to China as per below: a. Foreign nationals holding valid visas or residence permits.

Foreign nationals b. Foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards.

OK TO BOARD 1. Holding China Permanent Resident ID Card

2. EXEMPTIONS ARE GIVEN to entry as below:

a. DIPLOMATIC b. SERVICES


Pudong, Ji’nan, Qingdao, Nanjing, Shenyang, Dalian, Zhengzhou and Xi’an. a. Passengers on the above-mentioned International

Flights arrive at the first entry point, are required to go to the quarantine and immigration entry formalities and clear their luggage.

b. Passengers who are eligible for boarding can take the original flight to Beijing. The cargo in belly compartment will be cleared in Beijing.

c. The arrangement of the first entry point designated for international flights to Beijing and relevant measure will be adjusted of the epidemic.

c. COURTESY d. VISAS type C

3. Foreign nationals coming to China for necessary economic, trade, scientific or

technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs may apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates.

4. Entry by foreign nationals with visas issued after this announcement (28Mar2020) will not be affected.

5. Passengers WHO DO NOT HOLD Chinese visa and do not meet the entry

requirements, WILL BE REFUSED to check in. Non-compliance will result in penalties by Immigration. carry such passenger, the violation will cause Immigration penalties.

9 HONG KONG Effective 25 March 2020, 0000hrs with a period of 14 days: A. LANDING Hong Kong

i. All HK Residents with below documents CAN LAND HKG from any origin:

a. Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card b. HKSAR passport or BNO passport (with

right of abode in HKG) c. Hong Kong Identity Card – need to

accompany with a valid work visa/ study visa d. Holders of diplomatic / official passports

(subject to prevailing visa requirements) e. Persons with new entry visas to work, study,

establish or join in any business or to take up residence in Hong Kong

ii. Macao residents who have registered with the Macao Tourism Crisis Management Office of the Macao SAR Government for special transport arrangements from the Hong Kong International Airport (airside) to Macao (applicable to any permanent or non-permanent residents of the Macao SAR).

iii. All people landing HK (resident or not) will be put under 14 days compulsory quarantine (home or hotel)

iv. Hong Kong Resident who have been to below areas in past 14 days are required to go to Quarantine Camp:

a. Korea (Daegu and Gyenongsangbuk-do) b. Iran c. Italy (Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and

QUARANTINE

1. Effective 08 February 2020, the Department of Health (DH) will issue quarantine orders to all people entering Hong Kong from the Mainland, including Hong Kong residents, mainland residents and visitors from other places.

2. People concerned must stay at designated places (quarantine centre, home or other accommodation) for a 14-day compulsory quarantine. Apart from the exempted persons under the "Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation", people who have been to the Mainland in the past 14 days upon arrival at Hong Kong, even if they enter Hong Kong via other places, are also covered.

3. They should not have any symptoms and should have passed temperature checks upon entry. Those with symptoms will be referred to the DH for further handling. Arrivals holding a visa with validity of less than 14 days will be denied entry.

4. The current health quarantine arrangements on inbound travellers from overseas: a. People arriving in Hong Kong who have been to the following countries/areas in

the past 14 days, regardless of whether they are Hong Kong residents, will have to stay in a quarantine centre for quarantine i. Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do in Korea ii. Iran iii. Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto regions in Italy

b. People arriving in Hong Kong who have been to any overseas countries/areas

in the past 14 days, regardless of whether they are Hong Kong residents, will


Veneto) d. Hubei

B. REFUSED ENTRY

1. All Non-HK Residents arrived from any overseas countries or territories or have visited any overseas countries or territories in the past 14 days will be REFUSED ENTRY into HKG

C. Transit Hong Kong

1. All passenger transiting via HKG is NOT allowed effective 0000L/25Mar

2. PRC Passport holders will NOT be permitted to TRANSIT through HKG whether by AIR / LAND / SEA as all air to air / air to sea or sea to

3. Transit passenger with ex-HKG onward flight, flight must be departed before 2359 on 24 March. All transit check point will be closed at 0000L/25Mar

be subject to compulsory quarantine

10 INDIA Effective immediately 1. All schedule International commercial passengers’ aircraft

ARE NOT ALLOWED to enter ANY airport in India until 14 April 2020, 1830hrs (GMT)

2. All schedule Domestic commercial passengers’ aircraft

ARE NOT ALLOWED to enter ANY airport in India until 31 March 2020, 0001hrs (GMT)

3. All Air charters, Private carriers’ aircraft IS NOT

ALLOWED to enter ANY airport in India until 29 March 2020, 0001hrs (GMT). However, this will be extended further

4. India curfew (lockdown) from 25 March 2020, 0001hrs

for 21 days (until 15 April 2020)

QUARANTINE 1. Passengers ARE REQUIRED to undergo a compulsory quarantine for 14 days

upon arrival

VISA 2. Any visa restriction or suspension person need to contact the Indian embassy

11 INDONESIA 1. Republic of Indonesia Immigration Department WILL NOT ALLOW entry or transit into Indonesia who have been visited MAINLAND CHINA, ITALY, IRAN, VATICAN, SPAIN, FRANCE, GERMAN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Gyeongsangbuk-do & Daegu) within the last 14 days.

QUARANTINE 1. Every Aircraft arrived from infected area, it is under quarantine status and must

perform Health Part of the Aircraft General Declaration (HPAGD) 2. Indonesian citizens who have travel to country listed, an additional screening will be


2. Only the following SHALL BE ALLOWED to enter the

country: Nationality of Indonesia, Permanent Resident Card

(KITAP), Temporary Resident Card (KITAS)

3. Transit is allowed (within 08 hours) provided passenger holding firm booking or Boarding Pass to final destination, baggage tag through and travel restriction to final destination is properly check.

4. All foreigners/travelers who wish to visit Indonesia must obtain Visa from Indonesia Missions in accordance with the purpose of their visit. Upon Submission, Applicants must provide health certificate issued by relevant health authorities from their respective countries.

carried out by Port Health Authority upon arrival. a. If the additional screening shows symptom of COVID-19, a 14-day observation

in government facility will be applied b. If no initial symptom is found, a 14-day self-quarantine will be strongly

recommended. VISA 1. All foreigners/travelers who wish to visit Indonesia must obtain Visa from Indonesia

Missions in accordance with the purpose of their visit. Upon Submission, Applicants must provide health certificate issued by relevant health authorities from their respective countries.

2. The Indonesia Government HAS SUSPENDED its Visa exemption policy for short-stay Visit, Visa-on-arrival and Diplomatic/Service Visa-Free facilities for all countries, for a period of one month.

OTHERS (HEALTH ALERT CARD) 1. All visitors/travelers must complete and submit Health Alert Card valid for 7 days

prior to arrival to the Port Health Authority upon arrival at Indonesian Airport. The HAC is in English

12 Japan 1. Japan immigration WILL NOT ALLOW entry into Japan to

(except Japanese nationality):

a. Passengers who have Chinese passport issued by Hubei Province of Zhejiang Province.

b. Passengers who have visited the following cities/provinces/regions within 14 days prior to their arrival in Japan

i. MAINLAND CHINA Province:Hubei, Zhejiang

ii. REPUBLIC OF KOREA Province Gyeongsangbuk-do Cities: Gyeongsang-si, Daegu-guangyeok-si,Andong-si, Yeongcheonsi-gun,Cheondo-gun, Chilgok-gun, Uiseong-gun, Seongju-gun, Gunwi-gun.

1. Returning residents with travel history in the following countries within the last 14 days entry in Japan are subject to approval from Japan Immigration: a. MAINLAND CHINA

Province: Hubei, Zhejiang

b. REPUBLIC OF KOREA Province Gyeongsangbuk-do Cities: Gyeongsang-si, Daegu-guangyeok-si,Andong-si, Yeongcheonsi-gun,Cheondo-gun, Chilgok-gun, Uiseong-gun, Seongju-gun, Gunwi-gun.

c. IRAN (entire area below) Tehran, Qom, Gilan, Manzandaran, Isfahan, Alborz, Markazi, Qazvin, Semnan, Golestan, Lorestan

e. SCHENGEN COUNTRIES (ICELAND, ITALY, ESTONIA, AUSTRIA, NETHERLANDS, GREECE, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, CZECH, DENMARK, GERMANY, NORWAY, HUNGARY, FINLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, POLAND, MALTA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA,


iii. THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO

iv. IRAN (entire area below)

Tehran, Qom, Gilan, Manzandaran, Isfahan, Alborz, Markazi, Qazvin, Semnan, Golestan, Lorestan

v. EUROPE (Schengen Countries) ICELAND, ITALY, ESTONIA, AUSTRIA, NETHERLANDS, GREECE, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, CZECH, DENMARK, GERMANY, NORWAY, HUNGARY, FINLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, POLAND, MALTA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LIECHENSTEIN, LUXEMBOURG

1. Aircraft/Vessel ARRIVAL from PRC or REPUBLIC

KOREA will be restricted to NRT and KIX airport only via Passenger Aircraft WILL BE PROHIBITED via Vessel.

LIECHENSTEIN, LUXEMBOURG)

g. IRELAND, ANDORRA, UNITED KINGDOM, EGYPT, CYPRUS, CROATIA, SAN MARINO, VATICAN, BULGARIA, MONACO, ROMANIA

QUARANTINE

1. Effective 28 March 2020, 0001hrs: Quarantine order for passenger coming from

following countries

CHINA, HONG KONG, MACAU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ISRAEL, QATAR, CONGO, BAHRAIN, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, PHILIPPINE, BRUNEI, VIETNAM, MALAYSIA

2. Period of Quarantine is 14 DAYS and the usage of public transportation IS NOT

ALLOWED (this will be monitored by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

3. EXEMPTION ONLY APPLICABLE to the passengers who have DEPARTED or ARRIVED in the aircraft/vessel from ANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES before effective date i.e. 09 March 2020

VISA Restriction of visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, transport and Tourism): 1. Effective 28March 2020

Suspend the validity of a single-entry visa and multiple-entry visa issued by 27 March 2020 at the Embassy of Japan or the Consulate-General in states of ISRAEL, QATAR, CONGO, BAHRAIN, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, PHILIPPINE, BRUNEI, VIETNAM, MALAYSIA. a. Sequentially suspend the application of visa waiver measures based on visa on

above mentioned.

b. Sequentially suspending the application of visa waiver measures based on agreements on APEC Business Travel Card with the states of above, China including Hong Kong and Korea

2. Suspend the validity of a single-entry visa and multiple-entry visa issued at the

Embassy of Japan or the Consulate-General of Japan in the People’s Republic of China and the REPUBLIC OF KOREA

3. Suspend the visa waiver measures for Hong Kong, Macau and the REPUBLIC OF


KOREA 4. Suspend the validity of a single-entry visa and multiple-entry visa issued by 20 Mar

2020 at the Embassy of Japan or the Consulate-General in states of below countries. Sequentially suspend the application of visa waiver measures based on visa waiver agreement with states of IRELAND, ANDORRA, UNITED KINGDOM, EGYPT, CYPRUS, CROATIA, SAN MARINO, VATICAN, BULGARIA, MONACO, ROMANIA, SCHENGEN COUNTRIES: ICELAND, ITALY,ESTONIA, AUSTRIA, NETHERLANDS, GREECE, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, CZECH, DENMARK, GERMANY, NORWAY, HUNGARY, FINLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, POLAND, MALTA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LIECHENSTEIN, LUXEMBOURG

5. Passengers arriving Japan from the United States of America ARE REQUIRED TO undergo quarantine of 14 days at the location designated by the quarantine station chief and to refrain from using public transportation in Japan.

6. This measure will be applicable to aircraft or vessels departing for Japan from the U.S. on or after the beginning of 26 March 2020 (at 00:00 Japan time) and will be implemented by the end of April 2020. The period may be renewed.

Ground Handling Agents at all Stations are advised to request for assistance from Japan Station Heads, NRT and KIX if encounter such cases.

13 REPUBLIC OF KOREA

1. Reference to the media release from Ministry of Government, REPUBLIC OF KOREA on 03 February 2020.

a. Passengers who reside or have been in the HUBEI

PROVINCE (People’s Republic of China (PRC)) within the last 14 days are NOT ALLOWED to enter REPUBLIC OF KOREA after the 4 February 2020, 15:00UTC.

2. Reference to the media release from Ministry of Government, REPUBLIC OF KOREA on 06 February 2020, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, PRC passport holders are NOT ALLOWED to enter the REPUBLIC OF KOREA (TWOV REPUBLIC OF KOREA 30 days for Australia and US visa holders) without REPUBLIC OF KOREA visa. a. This suspension is applicable for PRC passport

holders. Not applicable for Special Administrative Regions (SAR) – HONG KONG, MACAU passport holders.

EXEMPTION 1. REPUBLIC OF KOREA passport holder who have visited Hubei Province within 14

days will be ALLOWED into REPUBLIC OF KOREA and are required to self –isolate for a period of 14days from their arrival into the REPUBLIC OF KOREA

VISA 1. Effective immediately, Visa-free entry is NOT ALLOWED for holding the USA or

Australian visa and departing from China to enter the USA or Australia and board a flight to the REPUBLIC OF KOREA for a simple transfer and TWOV 30 days.

2. This does not apply to the immediate family of USA & Australian citizens, Permanent

residents and immediate family of permanent residents. 3. Effective 09 March 2020 until 31 March 2020,

a. Visa waiver for Japanese National (including Normal, Official, Diplomat passports) will be suspended.

b. Validity of previous issued Visa (Visa Issued REPUBLIC OF KOREA Embassy in Japan only) to Japanese National (including Normal, Official, Diplomat


3. Reference to a statement released from the Ministry of Justice, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, All PRC passport holders are ALLOWED to IMMEDIATE TRANSFER ONLY without REPUBLIC OF KOREA visa if PRC passport holder are as per any of the following:

a. If PRC passport issued outside of Hubei Province.

b. If PRC passport NOT included REPUBLIC OF KOREA visa issued by REPUBLIC OF KOREA Consular to Hubei Province (Such as REPUBLIC OF KOREA Consular to Wuhan City).

c. PRC passport holder who does NOT reside or have NOT been in the Hubei Province within the last 14 days.

d. IF PRC passport holder departed from OUTSIDE OF MAINLAND CHINA.

Example for No.2 and 3 Case 1 PRC passport holder on CAN/KUL/ICN/LAX (Passenger departing from Mainland China) Passenger hold USA B1/B2 visa BUT No KOREAN visa - NOT ALLOWED to land in ICN - NOT ALLOWED immediate transfer at Incheon Airport. Case 2 PRC passport holder on WUH/KUL/ICN/JFK (Passenger departing from Hubei Province) Passenger hold USA B1/B2 visa AND KOREAN visa - NOT ALLOWED to land in ICN - NOT ALLOWED immediate transfer at Incheon Airport. Case 3 PRC passport holder on KIX/ICN/KUL/PER (Passenger departing from Outside of PRC) Passenger hold Australian visa AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA visa

passports) will be suspended.

4. GHA are required to check the system respond (APIS, iApp) – “Ok to Board” or “Do not board”

a. All Japanese national required entry Visa for travel, business purpose into

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Visa must issue after 09Mar2020) b. Suspend the validity of visa at the Embassy or Consulate of REPUBLIC OF

KOREA in Japan for Japanese national c. Visa waiver program for Japanese passport holders are suspended to

REPUBLIC OF KOREA d. Japanese national operating air crew are allowed to enter REPUBLIC OF

KOREA without visa e. Japanese travellers are allowed immediate transfer at airport in REPUBLIC OF

KOREA without visa f. Previous valid visa to Japanese issued from Embassy or Consulates of

REPUBLIC OF KOREA outside Japan (Such as Embassy in Kuala Lumpur) are still valid


- ALLOWED to land in ICN – if passenger have not visited Hubei within 14 days - ALLOWED immediate transfer at Incheon Airport – if passenger have not visited Hubei within 14 days. Case 4 PRC passport holder on DPS/KUL/ICN/PVG (Passenger departing from Outside of PRC) Passenger NOT hold REPUBLIC OF KOREA visa - NOT ALLOWED to land in ICN - ALLOWED immediate transfer at Incheon Airport – if passenger have not visited Hubei within 14 days. If I-APP does not give “ ok to board”, need to call immigration ( +82 32 740 7121 )

14 MYANMAR 1. Effective 29 March 2020 to 30 April 2020, temporary suspension of all visa types to all foreign Nationals.

2. Suspension of VISA EXEMPTION GRANTED to all foreign nationals including ASEAN member countries those holding diplomatic and official passport.

QUARANTINE Effective 25 March 2020, passengers WHO FAIL TO PRESENT the health or medical certificate (laboratory evidence) ARE NOT ALLOWED for embarkation to Myanmar 1. All incoming Myanmar Nationalities ARE NOT REQUIRED to present Medical

Certificate showing that no symptoms of COVID-19 but they WILL BE SUBJECT to 14-days quarantine order upon arrival.

2. All incoming foreign passengers ARE REQUIRED to present laboratory evidence of absence/health report that shows negative COVID-19 infection not more than 72hrs prior date of departure and they WILL BE SUBJECT to 14-days quarantine order upon arrival.

3. All Diplomats accredited to MYANMAR UN official working in MYANMAR ARE

REQUIRED to present laboratory evidence of absence/health report that shows negative COVID-19 infection, not more than 72 hrs prior date of departure. and they WILL BE SUBJECT to 14-days home quarantine order

VISA

1. Effective 29 March 2020, suspension of all visa types to all foreign nationals EXCEPT Diplomats accredited to Myanmar, UN officials resident in Myanmar, Crew of Ships and aircraft operating to and from Myanmar. Foreign nationals who require to visit Myanmar on urgent official mission may contact nearest Myanmar Missions for possible exception on entry restriction.

2. Effective 21 March 2020, entry visa into Myanmar WILL BE SUSPENDED to all

incoming foreigners who had travel history within the past 14 days to South Korea


(Daegu, Gyeongbuk) China (Hubei Province) 3. Issuance of Visa On Arrival (VOA) e-visa, transit visa for all nationalities including

Chinese Tourist WILL BE SUSPENDED until 30 April 2020 4. Diplomats accredited to Myanmar, the resident UN officials and any foreign national

who intends to travel to Myanmar on compelling reason or on important official mission may contact nearest Myanmar Missions for necessary entry visa or for ease of the quarantine procedure.

15 NEPAL 1. Effective 21 March 2020, 0001hrs (LT) until 12 April 2020,

2359hrs (LT), all passengers coming through direct flights, having a transit at, and taking the first time of their origin from Europe, West-Asia and all the Gulf-Countries, Turkey, Malaysia, South KOREA and Japan ARE SUBJECTED to Arrival Restrictions in Nepal.

2. Effective 23Mar 0001hrs (LT) to 31MAR 2359hrs (LT) all International flights are restricted to carry passengers

to Nepal. Only Emergency and rescue flights are allowed. DO NOT UPLIFT passengers bound to KTM from your

respective stations.

1.Nepal government has announced lockdown from 24 March 2020 to 31 March 2020. All international and domestic flight operation is restricted during the period.

16 NEW ZEALAND 1. Effective 26 March 2020, 0200 NZST, all transit through New Zealand will cease.

2. New Zealand border will be closed for incoming passengers who check in after 2359hrs on 19 March 2020, 2359hrs (NZST), The following passenger WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRY into New Zealand:

a. New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family

b. Australian citizens and permanent residents whose primary place of established residence is New Zealand

c. Diplomats accredited to New Zealand and currently resident in New Zealand

2. Case-by-case exceptions may also be granted by an

immigration officer, for example for humanitarian reasons, essential health workers, citizens of Samoa or Tonga for essential to travel to New Zealand, or to allow the partner

SELF-ISOLATION 1. Category 1b:

All people travelling to New Zealand from ALL COUNTRIES are required to self-isolate for 14 days and register with Healthline. in those places

2. All travellers (New Zealanders and foreign nationals) coming from Category 2

Countries will be expected to self-isolate if they show symptoms within 14 days of arrival

3. Category 2 Countries:

The Pacific (Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and Tokelau, and French Polynesia)

2. The updated border restrictions also require passengers from all countries not listed

as Category 2 countries and territories to register with Healthline (0800 358 5453) and to undertake 14 days self-isolation starting from the date of departure from that country or territory.


or dependent of a temporary work or student visa holder who ordinarily lives in New Zealand to join their family here.

3. Additional information for airlines with flights departing this evening:

4. APP response will be 8509 Border Closed after the cut-

off time.

5. All travellers who have checked in by 11.59 pm New Zealand time on 19 March 2020 can travel, even if the plane does not depart until after the cut-off.

6. Some flights that may be partially boarded at the time of

cutover. Airlines are recommended to encourage as many of their passengers as possible to check-in before midnight New Zealand time. Where airlines have some passengers, who are not able to meet this deadline, please contact Immigration Border Operations.

7. DENY ENTRY/TRANSIT to New Zealand for any

passengers who has left or transited through Category 1 Countries

a. People’s Republic of China (PRC) b. Iran

8. Other TRANSIT passenger may be granted entry to New

Zealand subject to enhanced screening and clearance on arrival

9. Passenger from other point, with New Zealand as the

final/last destination and who has been in or through PRC or IRAN in the past 14 days, must not be permitted to travel to New Zealand. Airlines should contact APP Support Office (APPSO) for further instructions.

10. Health paperwork and advice for ARRIVING PASSENGER in NZ:

All arriving passengers will be given a health

registration form and must completed before processing through arrivals. Health officials will then speak to each passenger (or group of

Note: Self isolation is defined as staying indoors and completely avoiding contact with other people, non-adherence to self-isolation will lead to deportation.

Self-Isolation 1. All people travelling into New Zealand from PRC and Iran who are exempted from

the travel restrictions are required to undertake 14 days self-isolation. All people who have travelled to New Zealand either from or through Iran or mainland China in the last 14 days are being required to self-isolate, i.e. prior to the introduction of the border restriction on 28 February. This category includes from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

All countries are moving to Category 1B as of 0100 AKL LT Sunday 16 March 2020 (other than Pacific Island nations. Mainland China & Iran remain 1A) All travellers from these countries will have to self-isolate in NZ for 14 days. VISA

Customs NZ have closed e-gates for all arriving passengers, with exceptions for flights from Australia and USA. All other arriving passengers will be manually processed through Customs desks until further notice.


passengers) to give them advice on self-isolation.

At Auckland Airport, around 30 desks will be set up for passengers to complete the forms. This will be done before the passengers go through Customs.

11. Immigration Border Operations (IBO) Contact Details: a. Phone No (24 X 7):

+64 9 277 1250. 1800 156 260 (from Australia) 0508 55 88 55 (for general public)

b. Telex: AKLAPXH.

Email (APP Support Office: [email protected]

17 PHILIPPINES 1. All Foreign nationals ARE NOT PERMITTED to enter or transit through Philippines.

2. The following categories of passenger SHALL BE ALLOWED to enter the country: a. Foreign spouses and children, regardless of

nationality, traveling with the Filipino national. If in case not traveling with the Filipino National, foreign spouses and children should show proof of marriage or filiation.

b. Visas issued to Foreign Government and International Organization officials accredited to the Philippines

c. Foreign airline crew members.

1. Foreigners holding any of the visa categories that ARE NOT ALLOWED: a. Visa Waiver Agreement – AJACS, AJACSSUK, FSC, MCL Series b. Special Visas – SRRV, SIRV, ABTC AND economic zone visas. c. Executive Order No. 408, s. 1960 (EO408) visa category – Non-visa required

countries under EO408. d. Hong Kong-SAR, Macau-SAR, Macau-Portuguese, British National Overseas

(BNO) passports. e. Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visas - Section 9 visa series and Immigrant visas. f. Foreign Nationals with visa previously issued by Foreign Service Posts (FSPs)

will not be allowed entry.

2. Visa Issuance to all foreign nationals is suspended with immediate effect.

18 KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (KSA)

1. General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) imposes a 2-week SUSPENSION as follows a. ALL international flights into KSA effective 15 March

2020 (until 29 March 2020)

b. ALL domestic flights into KSA effective 21 March

Command & Control Centre, Ministry of Health guidance for Cabin and Cargo Crew to prevent spread of COVID-19 issued on 17 March 2020: 1. If a traveller (passenger or crew) appears sick onboard, the following measure shall

be undertaken upon arrival:


2020, 0300GMT (until 04 April 2020)

2. Exception: Flights intending to take umrah pilgrims back to their home countries with condition flight carrying no passenger (ferry flight) into the kingdom and crew must stay onboard upon landing at Saudi airports, extreme precaution must be taken towards crew legality.

3. Directive from the Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of Passports, effective 28 February 2020:

a. Suspending entry to KSA for the purpose of Umrah

and Visiting the Prophet’s Mosque temporarily. b. Suspending Tourism visa into the KSA for only

those coming from People’s Republic of China which includes (Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao), Iran, Italy, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Rep.), Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Philippines, Singapore, India, Lebanon, Syria, Yamen, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Somalia and Vietnam

c. Suspending the usage of National ID to travel to or from KSA i. Saudi citizens who are out of the kingdom and are

wishing to return providing that they have the national ID during exiting from the kingdom.

ii. GCC citizens who are in the kingdom and they are wishing to return to their countries providing that they have used the national ID when they entered the kingdom.

d. Passengers who have been in People’s Republic of

China which includes (Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao) and Iran are NOT ALLOWED to enter SAUDI Arabia until 14 day later from their exit from these two countries.

e. Any transit or transfer passenger who had been in one of the two countries, People’s Republic of China which includes (Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao) as well as Iran are NOT ALLOWED to enter Saudi Arabia until 14 day later from their exit from these

2. Don’t disembark until the medical team assess the sick traveller and perform a quick triage of the remaining traveller.

3. If the sick traveller is stable, disembark others first.

4. The crew of the zone where the traveller is seated must be grounded until cleared by the medical team.

5. Provide the medical team passenger manifest and crew GD to conduct contact

tracing if needed. 6. Disinfect the sick traveller’s seat, the adjacent two (2) seats in each direction

and the bathroom with a quality disinfectant (commercial products compatible with airplane manufacturer recommendation are adequate). Cabin cleaners must use PPEs including heavy-duty gloves.

7. Depending on the condition of sick traveller, the crews may undergo additional

evaluation and testing. If COVID-19 is diagnosed, the crew and traveller will need to be quarantined for 14-days is a designated facility.


two countries. Note: While taking the necessary precautions, KSA will allow travel by air or sea between KSA and other countries ONLY for the following purpose: Evacuation, Shipping, Trade

19 SINGAPORE 1. Effective 23 March 2020, 2359hrs, ALL SHORT-TERM VISITORS (from anywhere in the world) WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to enter or transit through Singapore.

2. The following categories of passenger ARE PERMITTED TO ENTER Singapore

a. Singapore citizens (SC) b. Permanent residents (PR)

3. Additional entry requirements

a. From 29 March 2020, 1000 hours: the following categories

of passenger will require an approval letter of entry by ICA or MOE to gain entry into Singapore

i. All ICA-issued Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) holders, and

those who have been granted IPA by ICA for LTVP

ii. All Student Pass (STP) holders, and those who have been granted IPA by ICA for STP, will require an approval letter of entry by MOE.

b. The approval letter of entry by ICA for LTVP holders, or by MOE for STP holders, is valid for two weeks.

c. These LTVP and STP holders must produce such approval letter of entry to airline staff at check-in at the point of departure, and to the ICA officer at the checkpoint upon arrival in Singapore. These include those,

i. Who also have a Letter of Consent (LOC) or Pre-Approved Letter of Consent (PLOC) issued by MOM. Entry Approval for Holders of Passes Issued by MOM.

ii. All holders of work passes issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be required to obtain MOM’s prior approval before they are allowed to enter Singapore. They will have to show the MOM approval letter to the airline staff at check-in at the point of

STAY-HOME-NOTICE AND QUARANTINE The following categories of passenger Returning to Singapore will be issued a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN). a. All Singapore Citizens, and Permanent Residents b. Long-Term Pass holders including work passes, Student’s Pass, Dependant’s Pass, and

Long-term Visit Pass c. Those with travel history to the United Kingdom or the United States in the last 14 days will

be required to serve their 14-day SHN at dedicated hotels. d. Those with travel history to Hubei province (mainland China) in the last 14 days will be

issued a Quarantine Order

Note

a. Persons under SHN shall remain in their place of residence.

b. The SHN will not apply to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass

holders transiting in Singapore without leaving the transit area.

Cruise ship ‘Diamond Princess’ From 19 Feb to 29 Mar 2020, passengers and crew members who were on the cruise ship ‘Diamond Princess’ - Will be issued a QO upon entry to Singapore.

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departure, and to ICA officer at the checkpoint upon arrival in Singapore, to gain entry into Singapore.

d. All LTP holders and IPA holders without the requisite approval letter of entry will be required to fly out of Singapore within 48 hours. If they fail to leave within 48 hours, their passes will be cancelled or IPAs rescinded, and they will be denied entry into Singapore. The existing Not-To-Land (NTL) policies and procedures will apply for such cases

4. From 19 Feb to 29 Mar 2020: passengers and crew members who were on the cruise ship ‘Diamond Princess’ ARE NOT ALLOWED to enter Singapore or transit through Singapore.

20 SRI LANKA 1. Effective 19 March 2020 until 07 April 2020, Sri Lankan Immigration Department WILL NOT ALLOW entry to Sri Lanka, including Sri Lankans.

2. During the above-mentioned restricted period the following will be permitted:

a. Aircraft Departures with passengers originating from Colombo, stopovers, transit passengers or visiting tourists.

b. Emergency Diversions to BIA c. Freighter Operations and humanitarian flights to

BIA d. Technical landings at BIA e. Inbound ferry flights (without passengers) at BIA

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21 TAIWAN 1. Effective 19 March 2020, all foreign tourists and visitors ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER Taiwan: - a. Foreigners Passport Holder. b. Foreigners Passport Holder with any type of VISA

2. Effective 24 March 2020 until 07 April 2020, all Passengers

ARE NOT ALLOWED TO Transit via Taiwan INCLUDING Taiwanese, PR and Diplomatic Passport holders.

3. The following categories pf passenger SHALL BE

ALLOWED to enter the Taiwan: a. Foreigners who are holding Taiwan Permanent

Residents Card b. Foreigners who are holding Taiwan Residents Card c. Diplomatic passport holders.

1. ALL Type of VISA / Student VISA have been TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.

2. Taiwan Centres for Disease Control (CDC) announced, ALL inbound passengers MUST SELF-ISOLATE at their home after returning/entering to Taiwan and be under home quarantine for a period of 14 days.

3. Passengers ARE REQUIRED to follow 14 days home quarantine can pay to stay at the group quarantine facilities if they do not have other places to reside in.


22 THAILAND 1. Effective 21 March 2020, new Regulation by Civil Aviation

Authority of Thailand (CAAT) - Quarantine Officers will recheck Health Certificate and Health Insurance of all Transit / Transfer Passenger before entering to Centralized Security Screening

ALL PASSENGERS who are to ENTER OR TRANSIT through Thailand ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT:

a. Health certificates certifying that the passenger pose

no risk of being infected by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) issued no more than 72 hours prior to the date of travel. Health Certificate (Medical Certificate) certifying that no sickness in the past 14 days and undetectable COVID-19 laboratory result issued within 48 hours prior to flight departure.

b. Health Insurance / Health Insurance policy that shows

minimum medical coverage of USD.100,000 in Thailand and covers the Covid-19 Disease. If they are unable to produce such document, the boarding pass SHALL NOT be issued.

2. EXEMPTION

a. Thailand nationalities are not required for insurance but require to present health certificate and lab test result.

b. There is no exemptions for diplomat, official passport

holder, etc. c. Nationality of Russia are allowed to enter Thailand

3. Requirement for Thai passengers

All Thai passenger (holding THAI Passport) are subject to present 2 kinds of documents:

a. “FIT TO FLY” Certificate (disregard of FREE OF

COVID-19). The reason is to allow THAI Passenger to go back to their homeland.

b. All Thai Passenger (holding THAI Passport) must

VISA 1. Cancellation approval on Visa On Arrival (VOA) for the following countries.

Passengers from BULGARIA, BHUTAN, CHINA (INCLUDING TAIWAN), CYPRUS, ETHIOPIA, FIJI, GEORGIA, INDIA, KAZAKHSTAN, MALTA, MEXICO, NAURU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, UZBEKISTAN, VANUATU, RUSSIA could no longer use their passports or travel documents to apply for Visa On Arrival (VOA) at Thai immigration checkpoints. (Russia although removed from VOA list can still enter Thailand under visa exemption list)

2. Cancellation of visa exemption list of following country when travelling with travel

document other than passport: a. HONG KONG b. REPUBLIC OF KOREA

3. Cancellation of visa exemption for passport holder of following country

a. ITALY Aircraft Disinsection

1. All aircraft must be disinfected and approved for take-off by the health control

officers. 2. The air operators must strictly comply with the measures for the surveillance

prevention and control of dangerous communicable disease by the Ministry of Public Health under the Communicable Diseases act b.e.2558 (2015) and the notification of the civil aviation authority of Thailand)

3. Airlines have to notify immigration at least 1-hour prior flight arrival so they can meet the flight together with health control officers to assess condition and interview. These must be disembarked last in order for the officer to conduct entry screening.

4. Aircrafts operating from the listed territories are required to undergo cabin disinfectant spray and deep cleaning before departure.

5. All aircraft that found with high temperature by Health Control officer is also required to undergo cabin disinfectant spray and deep cleaning before departure.

6. If airlines carried passenger with COVID-19 without proper exit screening or early notification to the Health Control in advance, airlines (could be station manager) shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine not exceeding 500,000THB or to both.

Reference to the Health Control - Communication Disease Act B.E. 2558 (2015) on current situation, Section 40 and Section 41, please take note of the penalty provision: Any person who violates or fails to comply with the order shall be liable to

imprisonment for a term of not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding


report to Royal THAI Embassy or THAI Consulate in their area to get certificate (means he/she already report themselves to Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

4. T8 form

T8 forms apply for all disembark passengers to the Kingdom of Thailand via The Airports of Thailand (AOT) application. a. Present Health Certificate (Medical Certificate) certifying that

no sickness in the past 14 days. b. Ensure that the documents must be issued in English and to

be presented in hard copy c. Upon arrival, passengers shall be declaring with T8 form

available at health control.

5. Government of Thailand WILL NOT ALLOW and crew from M.S. Westerdam Cruise Ship into Thailand.

Note: Ground Handling Agents are required to ask if passengers are coming from the M.S. Westerdam Cruise and check the travel documentation for any stamp - ‘SIHANOUKVILLE’. DO NOT ACCEPT for check-in if are coming from the said cruise and if there is a ‘SIHANOUKVILLE’ on the passport.

THB100,000 or to both. Company will take full responsibility to control / monitor crew’s quarantine stays and

liable for any violations

23 VIETNAM 1. Effective 25 March till 31 March 2020, NO VIETNAMESE PASSENGERS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER SAIGON. Aircraft must operate as ferry into Saigon. Airlines are allowed to uplift passengers ex-Saigon.

2. This above-mentioned measure is not applicable (ALLOWED ENTRY) to foreign entrants for diplomatic and official purpose (passengers holding diplomatic or official passports) provided strictly carried out medical check and undergo mandatory suitable isolation at home. entering Vietnam for diplomatic or official purpose to enter VIETNAM.

The temporary suspension is applicable to all overseas Vietnamese and their relatives granted with certificates of visa exemption.

3. Effective 23 March 2020, 0001 hrs, Vietnamese Citizens

SELF-ISOLATION 1. Effective 18 March 2020, 0001 hours until further notice, passengers who are

ASEAN citizens or other countries’ citizens from or have been in the ASEAN countries within 14 days before their planned arrival in Vietnam shall undergo centrally mandatory 14-day isolation from the date of entry.

VISA

1. Civil Aviation Administration Vietnam (CAAV) has TEMPORARIL SUSPENDED Visa On Arrival (VOA) for ALL foreign citizens

2. Ground Handling Agents are required to notify the affected nationalities of the

restriction to avoid denial of entry into Vietnam.


ARE NOT ALLOWED to enter Vietnam. However, Vietnamese Citizen may register at Vietnamese Embassies or representative bodies of Vietnam in their countries from where the Vietnamese citizens taking flight back to Vietnam.

4. CAAV has been instructed by Ministry Transport of Vietnam

to coordinate with Vietnamese Embassies for the arrangement to bring back Vietnamese citizens who wish to return to Vietnam.

24 MAURITIUS Republic of Mauritius WILL NOT ALLOW entry or transit into

Mauritius to all having travelled to/from China, including MAINLAND CHINA, HONG KONG, MACAU AND TAIWAN within the last 14 days.

The restriction shall be effective with immediate effect and valid until further notice.

QUARANTINE

1. Mauritian nationals, residents, their spouse and children coming from China or having travelled through China within the last 14 days WILL BE ALLOWED entry in the Republic of Mauritius and will be placed in quarantine

25 BAHRAIN 1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Ministry Interior has activated several procedures related to arrivals to the Kingdom of Bahrain in light of the outbreak of COVID-19

2. All foreign who have visited Iran, Thailand, Singapore,

Malaysia, and REPUBLIC OF KOREA within 14 days of their date of arrival into Bahrain are NOT ALLOWED entry into Bahrain.

3. Ground Handling Agents shall ask all Indian sector bound if

their onward connecting flight is to Bahrain. If the answer is YES, DO NOT ALLOW to check-in.

Note: This includes all departures to India with connecting to Bahrain.

1. Ground Handling Agents shall check all Indian sector bound

' final destination and DO NOT ALLOW check-in with connecting flight to Bahrain.

QUARANTINE Bahrani citizens, GCC citizens and Bahrani residents who have visited Iran, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia or REPUBLIC OF KOREA within 14 days of arriving in Bahrain will be subject to quarantine and enhanced testing procedures, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)

26 SOLOMON ISLANDS

1. Government of Solomon Islands WILL NOT ALLOW who have transited through or have been in China in the past 14 days are NOT ALLOWED to enter Solomon Islands.

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2. Passengers who have transited through Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu are ONLY ALLOWED to enter Solomon Islands if they have evidence that during the last 14 days they have been in or transited through Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Russian Fed., Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, USA, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or Vietnam.

The restriction shall be effective with immediate effect and valid until further notice.

27 STATE OF QATAR

The Government of Qatar WILL NOT ALLOW entry to any nationality into Doha to BANGLADESH, CHINA, EGYPT, INDIA, IRAN, IRAQ, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, LEBANON, NEPAL, PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES, SRI LANKA, SYRIA, THAILAND with recent travel history within the last 14 days until further notice

VISA Below categories of passengers, regardless of nationality are banned from entering Qatar:

a. Visa Upon Arrivals holders b. Holders of Residence or Work permit c. Temporary Visitors

28 STATE OF

KUWAIT All flights from Kuwait were suspended to the following 7 countries:

1. Bangladesh 2. Egypt 3. India 4. Lebanon 5. Philippines 6. Sri Lanka 7. Syria

Kuwait has also introduced an entry ban on anyone who has been in any of these 7 sovereign states within the last 2 weeks,

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