Nowadays, many foreign countries have begun to slowly accept some international tourists, which means that if you have time, you can go to other countries to see the scenery of other countries. Additionally, there are some recent policy changes.
More countries are opening their borders to accept international tourists
Vaccination is currently being rolled out more and more rapidly around the world, and it is reported that antibodies can persist in the body for nine months, so many tourism industries Countries that are on the verge of collapse (especially tourist countries) cannot help but prepare to open their borders to welcome tourists.
Thailand: Starting from April, the mandatory quarantine time for foreigners who have been vaccinated against the new coronavirus will be shortened from 14 days to The quarantine period for unvaccinated foreigners will also be shortened to 10 days from 7 days.
During the Songkran Festival, the Thai government plans to resume traditional celebrations and open five major tourist areas to foreign tourists in April. Including Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Surat Thani and Wu, more new models to attract international tourists will be launched.
The Thai government plans to serve more than 70 nationals, that is, about 5,000. After tens of thousands of people were vaccinated against COVID-19, we opened our doors to foreign tourists in October to fully revive the economy. We are currently stepping up the launch of "vaccine passports" and discussing the establishment of bilateral health code information exchanges with many countries, including China.
France: From now on, travelers from Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom and Singapore will no longer need a necessary reason to travel to and from France. Of course, you still need to show a polymerase chain reaction test result within 72 hours to enter France. However, the epidemic situation in France is not optimistic.
Greece: Planned before May 14, 2020. Gradually open to travel. It will open to people in the EU, Israel and other countries with high vaccine coverage in early April who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, have developed antibodies and have a negative test report.
After arriving in Greece, you only need a simple and quick test, and you will know the results quickly. For positive cases, all testing and isolation costs will be borne by the government. In addition, the Greek government has found another way and sent 320 "vaccination teams." "Vaccinate small island residents against COVID-19 on a large scale, and strive to create a "COVID-19-free island safe zone", thereby opening up the tourism market of some countries as soon as possible.
Georgia: Currently, travelers from any country All can enter the country without being quarantined, provided the traveler has received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine;
Lebanon: Tourists can show proof of vaccination to be exempted from quarantine, but must arrive 96 hours after landing They will be exempted only if the test results are negative
Poland: Travelers who have submitted proof of vaccination do not need to quarantine on entry, but restricted vaccines must be EU. Type of authorization;
Romania: Passengers who have received all vaccinations are exempt from inspection, but the date of the second injection must be at least 10 days different from the date of entry.
United Arab Emirates: Arab. The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi, United Emirates, has updated its “green list” for the tourism industry. Tourists from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Bhutan, Greenland, Brunei, Iceland, Singapore, Mauritius, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and other countries and regions only need to take a nucleic acid test at the airport after arriving in Abu Dhabi. If the test result is negative, you can enter the country directly and avoid mandatory quarantine.
In addition, the UAE Cabinet also approved a multiple-entry tourist visa system, which tourists from all over the world can apply for! This is very good news for compatriots who have gone abroad or returned to China!
It can be seen that although the outside world believes that the epidemic has not subsided, many countries are trying to restart with the help of vaccines. For those of us who are in the safe haven of China, it is also a good choice to get vaccinated first if we have time, and to go out whenever we see the opportunity!
In addition to opening borders, some airlines also dare to "eat crabs."
——It is said that SIA tried the "vaccine passport"!
You can try out the vaccine passport when going to the UK
IATA Travel Pass (IATA Travel Pass, led by IATA, is already the world’s first “vaccine passport” that has been officially put into operation. On March 18, The first passenger to use this pass successfully arrived in the UK by flight. Singapore Airlines is also the first airline in the world to announce the use of IATA travel packages.
Now, Singapore Airlines passengers flying from Singapore to London can use IATA Travel Pass:
1. Create a secure digital passport on the passenger’s mobile device
2. Enter the passenger Flight details to learn about travel restrictions and requirements.
3. Verify test results and confirm they meet all travel requirements
Regardless of the home country’s International Travel Health Certificate. Or IATA's "IATA Travel Pass". As long as the entry process is simplified, I don't mind using both. Currently, China and the UK are still in a state of suspension. I hope we will try to renew this route as soon as possible. Let's do it!
However, some countries have tightened entry restrictions due to the unsatisfactory epidemic situation
Japan is considering requiring variant testing for all incoming passengers
Currently , Japan only requires immigrants from countries where mutated viruses are prevalent to undergo mutated COVID-19 testing - specifically, the Japanese government currently stipulates that travelers from 24 countries and regions where mutated COVID-19 has been found need to undergo testing after entering Japan. On the third day, additional mutant COVID-19 tests were conducted in most of these countries and regions in Europe.
However, in view of the spread of mutated viruses, Japan’s Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that it will consider extending the scope of testing for new coronavirus variants. The quarantine system has been expanded from countries and regions where the new coronavirus variant is prevalent to all countries and regions entering Japan.
Here are the preparations you need to make when traveling to Japan from China:
1. Go to a qualified institution for a COVID-19 test within 72 hours before departure (list of domestic testing institutions: For inquiries about national nucleic acid testing institutions, click here and obtain a test certificate (the English record must be marked "negative", The only sampling methods are nasopharyngeal swabs and saliva (saliva, throat swabs are not acceptable;
2. Fill out the "inspection declaration form" according to the content recorded in the inspection certificate;
3. When When you arrive in Japan, you need to download mobile applications: OSSMA (location application, Skype (video calling application), location information saving settings on your smartphone such as Google App and COCOA (novel coronavirus contact confirmation application.
4. After reading the contents of the guarantee letter, sign it and submit it to the Japanese quarantine officer
The Philippines does not allow foreigners to enter the country
On March 19, the Philippines The anti-epidemic working group released a document signed yesterday to adjust the Philippines’ current immigration policy. According to the document, all Filipinos, whether overseas workers or returnees, can enter the country at any time. However, from March 22 to April 21, foreigners are still not allowed to enter. Except for the following circumstances:
1. Diplomats and members of international organizations must hold a valid 9(e visa or 47(a(2 visa);
2. Needed for medical reasons Foreigners going to the Philippines need to be sponsored by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and the Overseas Labor Welfare Administration, and must hold a valid visa when entering;
3. Foreign seafarers who need to be rotated in the "Green Route" plan, and Must hold a valid 9(c visa;
4. Foreign spouses and children of Filipinos need to enter the country at the same time as Filipinos and hold valid visas;
5. Due to emergency Foreigners who need to enter due to circumstances, humanitarian or other similar reasons must be approved by the Chairman of the Philippine National Anti-epidemic Task Force or the relevant agency authorized by him, and must hold a valid visa when entering.
The above content only covers this. Some of the most important immigration policies in some countries.