Entry Policies Due to Covid-19 for Asia

Oct 10 2021

Afghanistans underdeveloped healthcare infrastructure poor testing capabilities and porous borders mean the country is vulnerable and will continue to struggle to fully contain the outbreak in the near-term. A third wave of infections emerged and continued to spread in June 2021 as health officials grappled with a lack of hospital beds and resources. Following a complete Taliban takeover of the country in August Afghanistans already under-equipped healthcare is further strained by the impeded access for health supplies most of which depended on foreign aid. Testing and vaccination rates dropped significantly across the country since August. There remains a dearth of reliable COVID-19-related information from authorities.

Bus services in parts of the country including in Kabul remain limited since June.

From late July onwards authorities began lifting measures related to a two-month lockdown which mostly applied to schools universities wedding halls and swimming pools.

Residents have staged protests over alleged lack of financial and humanitarian aid in areas affected by COVID-19 including Nagarhar and Paktika provinces since early April 2020. On 9 May similar protests were reported in Kabul and in Firozkoh Ghor province where at least seven people were killed and 14 others were injured after police opened fire to disperse the demonstration. Further protests over the issue have the potential to escalate to unrest if the central government does not allocate more funds or intervene to assist provincial authorities with distribution efforts.

At least 15 people were killed at the Wesh-Chaman border crossing in Spin Boldak Kandahar province on 30 July when Pakistani soldiers opened fire on Afghan nationals who tried to force open the crossing in protest of pandemic-related entry restrictions. Any further reimposition of border restrictions is likely to trigger similar unrest in the near-term.

Many airlines that had served destinations in the country have halted operations due to the security situation; limited flights operated by Qatar Airways Mahan Air and Pakistan International Airlines are operating. Flights that may become available are highly susceptible to cancellation. Furthermore some international airlines are rerouting flights which flew over Afghanistans airspace; transit in the country would be deferred. Emergency humanitarian other repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights continue to operate.

All land borders with Iran China Uzbekistan Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are closed. The Torkham and Spin Boldak-Chaman border crossings with Pakistan reopened between August-September.

Before travel

Incoming travellers aged eight years and older must submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 96 hours of travel. There are no mandatory tests after arrival for incoming travellers.

Corona Asan is an optional contact tracing mobile app. The app is available for download at www.corona.asan.gov.af/. However there are some issues accessing the app and the website does not seem to work.

There are no mandatory quarantine requirements. All arrivals are advised to self-isolate at home for 14 days upon arrival if they do not show any symptoms. If you display any symptoms you are required to contact the Ministry of Public Health and seek care at a hospital.

Officials made wearing face masks mandatory in public areas.

Following the comeplete Taliban takeover of the country in August thousands of foreigners and nationals were evacuated while many others fled the country through land border crossings; the situation remain uncertain as many others were stopped and assaulted by Taliban forces while attempting to exit.

Previously under the United States-backed Ghani administration outbound travellers from Kabul were required to take a COVID-19 PCR test depending on the airlines. Outbound flights from Afghanistan to some countries such as Scotland and England also mandated travellers to possess a negative PCR result. Hard copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result were mandatory for check-in for these airlines.

While Afghan authorities have not detailed any specific requirements to exit the country nationals have been requested to avoid non-essential travel out of Afghanistan due to a new strain of COVID-19 present in multiple other countries. Before exiting travellers from Afghanistan will also undergo a temperature check and be advised to quarantine if they register a high temperature indicative of COVID-19 symptoms.

Lockdown-type restrictions were imposed as cases spiked in mid 2021; however from late July onwards the measures are being gradually lifted. There remains a lack of reliable information regarding possible local restrictions.

Oct 13 2021

Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport (EVN/UDYZ) is open and limited commercial flights are operating.

Foreign nationals are permitted to enter by land and air.

Before travel

All unvaccinated travellers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Armenian English or Russian. Those who fail to present a certificate at the border will be required to take one at the port of entry and self-quarantine until they obtain a negative result.

Travellers arriving from Russia must present certificate of a negative COVID-19 test or vaccination obtained through the 39;Traveling without COVID-1939; (??????????? ??? COVID-19) mobile app.

Transiting air passengers must present a negative PCR test or proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

There is no national contact tracing app.

Travellers who do not present a negative COVID-19 test result at the border must take a COVID-19 test after arrival and self-quarantine until a negative result becomes available.

Face masks must be worn in enclosed public spaces including shops and public transport (including at train stations and onboard intercity and international trains). Violators of the order are subject to fines of up to AMD10000 (USD21).

From 1 June the statewide mandate to wear a mask in outdoor public spaces was lifted and fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear a mask in indoor public places.

Health authorities announced on 1 March 2020 that the first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) case was confirmed in a male patient who recently travelled to Iran. While the number of new COVID-19 cases increased to a record high during the second wave of the outbreak in late 2020 infection rates have since dropped sharply. A modified nationwide quarantine regime remains in place until 17:00 local time on 20 December.

Oct 16 2021

The country is closed to entry by all modes of transport except for special flights transit and freight traffic. Only select categories of foreign nationals - students holders of a work or residency permit family members of Azerbaijani nationals and diplomatic personnel - are permitted to board special flights to the country. All overland border crossings are closed.

Nationals of the United States (US) the United Kingdom (UK) Bahrain Hungary Israel Qatar Russia Turkey the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Canada Czech Republic Germany Luxembourg Belgium Denmark Spain Sweden the Netherlands Austria Greece Ireland Malta Poland Portugal Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Switzerland China Estonia Finland France Hong Kong Croatia Iceland Italy Latvia Lithuania Malaysia Saudi Arabia Japan Argentina Australia Brazil Brunei South Korea Chile Ecuador Cambodia Costa Rica Cuba Kuwait Kazakhstan Maldives Mexico Morocco Mongolia Montenegro Norway Oman Panama El Salvador Uruguay and New Zealand are permitted entry by special flights to the country provided that they present a valid proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 in addition to a negative COVID-19 test result.

From 1 October public transport resumed on weekends.

Hospitality establishments are permitted to open at 06:00-24:00 daily.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: People who are 18 years or older must present proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 to enter catering facilities hotels and large shopping centres. A fine of up to AZN400 (USD235) can be imposed for non-compliance.

From 1 October the use of public transport between cities and regions will be limited to people who have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; a second dose will be required from 1 November. Travellers between Baku and Sumqayit as well as those aged 18 and under are exempt.

Covid Pass availability: The pass is available to those who can prove vaccination. The pass can be obtained from the myGov app here play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=az.gov.my or apps.apple.com/az/app/mygov/id1533956540.

Clashes have erupted between residents and police officers over the enforcement of lockdown measures. On 7 June 2020 police arrested 11 people in Bakus Yasamal district after residents threw trash at police officers during the arrest of a man violating a lockdown order.

The availability of international flights is limited by an ongoing entry ban. Operations at Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD/UBBB) are restricted to select repatriation flights for citizens and long-term residents.

Before travel

Travellers must present certificate of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result that was issued no later than 72 hours prior to departure. A QR code on the certificate is desirable and will allow for faster passage through border control. Foreign nationals who fail to present the certificate will be refused entry. An additional test may be required on arrival.

e-Tabib is an optional contact tracing app available in Azeri only.

From 2 June a quarantine requirement was abolished.

The statewide mandate to wear a mask in outdoor public spaces was lifted but remains mandatory in enclosed public spaces metro stations and onboard trains.

Exiting the country is not permitted with the exception of special charter flights and transit traffic. Departing air passengers are subject to mandatory testing at a laboratory accredited by the State Health Agency (TABIB).

The special quarantine regime is in effect until 1 November. While most establishments and services are open Azerbaijan remains closed to most international travellers.

Health officials announced the discovery of the first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the country on 28 February 2020 after a Russian national who recently visited Iran tested positive for the disease. After reimposing a new lockdown in December 2020 authorities have relaxed restrictions on mobility and non-essential businesses.

Oct 12 2021

Domestic flights and public transportation is operating.

There are no restrictions on intercity or interstate travel.

Shopping malls restaurants cafes gyms sports halls swimming pools entertainment centres barber shops salons and spas were accessible for both vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals as part of Green Level restrictions. However only vaccinated people and those who have recovered from COVID-19 will be able to organise indoor events and attend cinemas and indoor sporting events.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Only vaccinated people and those who have recovered from COVID-19 will be able to organise indoor events and attend cinemas and indoor sporting events. Similar restrictions on other events and businesses may be imposed at short notice.

Covid Pass availability: Passes (Green Shield) demonstrating vaccination status can be obtained via the BeAware Bahrain app.

International flights to Bahrain continue to operate at a reduced rate.

Diplomats UN personnel residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states holders of electronic visas and those eligible for visas on arrival are allowed entry into Bahrain. The King Fahd Causeway connecting Bahrain with Saudi Arabia is open.

Passengers arriving from or who have transited through red-listed countries within the last 14 days are prohibited from entry. Exemptions include citizens and residents of Bahrain.

As of 10 October Bahrains travel red list includes Sri Lanka Tunisia Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia Ethiopia Costa Rica the Philippines Nepal Iran Iraq Malaysia Vietnam Mongolia Ukraine Mexico and Romania. However the list is constantly being updated and is subject to modifications at short notice.

Before travel

All travellers aged 6 years and older must present a negative PCR test with a QR Code dated within 72 hours of departure. Travellers who have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure and those who have recovered from COVID-19 are exempt from pre-travel testing if provided certificates approved by the health authorities in Bahrain. As of early September certificates issued by Greece Hungary Israel Saudi Arabia Cyprus Seychelles Kuwait Oman and the United Arab Emirates as well as countries eligible for visas-on-arrival are being accepted.

Arrivals at the King Fahd Causeway must present a negative PCR test result on the BeAware Bahrain application that is no older than 72 hours before departure.

Eligible arrivals aged 6 years and older regardless of vaccination status from Red List countries (Sri Lanka Tunisia Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia Ethiopia Costa Rica the Philippines Nepal Iran Iraq Malaysia Vietnam Mongolia Ukraine Mexico and Romania) must produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test with a QR code no older than 48 hours before departure.

Upon arrival

All passengers above 6 years old regardless of vaccination status are required to undergo PCR testing upon arrival. Tests should be booked and paid (BHD36 / USD96) through the 39;BeAware Bahrain39; app or the eGOVERNMENT website before arrival.

Cabin crew diplomatic staff children under the age of 6 and those arriving for medical reasons are exempt from taking a test on arrival.

After arrival

All travellers are required to undergo PCR testing on days 5 and 10 of their stay in Bahrain.

All arrivals must download the BeAware Bahrain app which will be used for contact tracing and to monitor compliance during self-quarantine. The app also supports a vaccine passport for vaccinated travellers.

All arrivals are required to self-quarantine at home or at an approved government facility for up to 10 days at their own expense. Those who test positive after 10 days will receive further instructions from authorities and will be subject to further quarantine measures at a health facility. Children aged between 6-12 are required to quarantine for five days.

Children aged six and under as well as individuals who have been vaccinated and hold a Bahrain-issued vaccination certificate or a certificate approved by authorities in Bahrain are exempt from quarantine. Individuals who received the full vaccination in a country with which the authorities signed a mutual recognition agreement such as Hungary Israel Greece Cyprus Saudi Arabia Seychelles Kuwait Oman and the United Arab Emirates are also exempt from quarantine requirements. Individuals who have been vaccinated and hold a vaccination certificate issued in the United States the United Kingdom a member state of the European Union Canada Australia New Zealand South Korea Japan Singapore and other countries from where visas-on-arrival are available are also exempt from quarantine.

Face masks are mandatory in public spaces including inside shops and on public transport and those violating the order are subject to a fine.

Green level restrictions which were level one on a four-level traffic light system remain in place.

Health officials continue to detect hundreds of new cases on a daily basis however authorities have so far refused to implement a lockdown or curfew like many of the other Gulf states and instead have opted for a social distancing program and the closure of non-essential businesses. As of October COVID-19 infections are decreasing in Bahrain and at least 60 percent of the population have been fully vaccinated.

Oct 10 2021

Bhutans healthcare system is very poor and not well-equipped to deal with a widespread outbreak. Hence authorities are relying heavily on international travel bans and dynamic local restrictions to prevent infections.

Inter-district travel remains restricted in many areas nationwide. Only urgent inter-district travel is permitted in yellow zones or medium-risk areas. Inter-district travel is permitted in green zones or low-risk areas with official authorisation. In red zones or high-risk areas repatriation of stranded travellers is permitted otherwise inter-district movement is not allowed. Since early February 2021 all areas within the country with the exception of border regions have been classified as low-risk areas; border regions are classified as red zones.

Domestic travellers from high-risk to low-risk areas will be quarantined at government facilities for seven days.

All kinds of business establishments may operate at 50% capacity until 22:00 local time in low-risk areas and 21:00 local time in high-risk areas.

Authorities relaxed lockdown measures in Phuentsholing Chukha district and Phuentsholing Thromde in a phased manner between June and August following prolonged lockdown measures. Areas within Phuentsholing are divided into Megazone 1 (Amochhu-Chamkuna Dhamdara-Kabreytar and Core 2) Megazone 2 (Core 1 Core 3 Core 4 and Rinchending Zone) and Megazone 3 (Pasakha and Ahalay-Pekarzhing). In megazones 1 and 2 inter-megazone and inter-district travel are allowed public transport may operate at 50 percent capacity shops and businesses reopened while restaurants and bars may also operate at 50 percent capacity. Following the easing of restrictions in Southern Phuentsholing from 30 August some non-essential businesses are permitted to open provided their SOP have been approved by the regional COVID task force. Entertainment centres like discotheques and karaokes remained closed. Similarly in Phuentsholing Thromde large public gatherings remain banned and social distancing measures apply in all public areas.

Commercial flights to the country are suspended. Repatriation and humanitarian flights are exempt.

Visas on arrival are suspended until further notice. Foreign nationals need to apply for permission prior to entry. Only returning Bhutanese nationals are allowed entry. The re-entry of foreign travellers holding valid visas work permits or other immigration permits to Bhutan with travel history to any COVID-19 affected countries is suspended until further notice.

Before travel

Authorities announced that all foreign nationals eligible to enter Bhutan must provide a negative PCR test for COVID-19 on arrival; the test must be issued by a certified laboratory and dated within 72 hours of departure. Migrant workers from India are allowed to provide a negative rapid antigen test certificate dated within 72 hours of departure for entry.

Upon arrival

Permitted travellers will be tested upon arrival.

After arrival

Permitted travellers will be subject to after arrival PCR tests on Day 3 or 5 and again on Day 13 or 14. Those who are assigned 21 days quarantine are tested again on the day before being released from quarantine on day 20 or 21. All testing fees are borne by travellers.

Druk Trace is a mandatory contact tracing mobile app for all residents to be used onboard public transport at businesses and other public areas nationwide. The app can be downloaded for Apple and Android devices.

All travellers including Bhutanese nationals who are permitted to enter the country but are not fully vaccinated will be subject to mandatory quarantine for 21 days at a government-designated hotel. Fully vaccinated travellers are subject to a reduced quarantine period of 14 days.

Travellers have to pay the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) which costs about 65 USD per night. However passengers will be given a discount on day 8 and 14 of their quarantine period amounting to about 900 USD per person at the end of institutional quarantine.

Regional task forces are called to ensure strict compliance of safety protocols which includes the proper use of face masks among other things.

Authorities have classified movement restrictions by red yellow and green zones with red zones having the highest level of restrictions. High-risk areas with easing restrictions are subject to extensive testing.

Oct 18 2021

Before travel

Foreign nationals who are granted an Entry Travel Pass must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result no older than 48 hours prior to departure.

After arrival

Travellers must pay BND350 (USD255) for the mandatory COVID-19 test before entry. Travellers must get tested on day 1 or 5 after arrival to Brunei.

Bruneians and residents returning from abroad are subject to mandatory quarantine at a government-designated facility. Travellers must prove that they are able to pay for the costs of their accommodations and tests. Upon arrival travellers would be issued varying quarantine periods by the COVID task force and depending on risk assessments travellers may have to undergo two to 14 days quarantine. Fully vaccinated travellers may be eligible for a shortened quarantine period of between 1 to 7 days.

International land and sea borders are closed to foreign nationals except for travellers exempted for official business education medical treatment and spouses/dependants of Brunei residents. All foreign nationals from Malaysia India Nepal Sri Lanka Pakistan and Bangladesh (excluding diplomats and armed personnel to be stationed in Brunei) are also barred from entering the country until 31 October.

The suspension applies to all foreign nationals who are departing from or through any airport in the affected countries and are arriving in or transiting through Brunei.

All residents must stay at their homes unless leaving for important reasons as all non-essential works were transitioned to work-from-home mass gatherings and dine-in at restaurants were banned and sports and leisure facilities were closed until 31 October. Only two persons per-household can go out for daily essential shopping such as groceries.

Partial lockdown measures including a stay-at-home order and nightly curfew are in effect until 31 October.

Authorities have implemented strict travel bans lockdowns and social distancing measures to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak in Brunei. These measures have helped prevent a widespread community transmission of infections. Authorities are unlikely to ease international travel bans in the near-term due to widespread outbreaks ongoing in neighbouring countries in the region.

A nightly 20:00-04:00 local time curfew is in effect.

Public venues including gyms cinemas museums and leisure centres most non-essential businesses and places of worship were closed. Large gathetings were banned while restaurants were limited to takeaway and delivery services facial coverings became mandatory in all indoor and crowded outdoor venues. Retail businesses were allowed to operate.

Most commercial flights remain suspended with Royal Brunei Airlines operating flights on a significantly reduced schedule until 26 March 2022. Select humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights and those transporting essential workers and long-term residents are exempt.

Limited flights are to continue with Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur London Manila Melbourne and Singapore.

BruHealth is a mandatory contact tracing mobile app which must be used by all owners of and visitors to driving schools gyms and fitness centres indoor and outdoor sports facilities golf courses restaurants cafes food courts/stalls and markets where a QR code generated by the app will be scanned by customers at these establishments. The app can be downloaded for Apple and Android devices.

Facemasks were mandatory in mosques during prayers and recommended in other indoor and crowded areas.

Citizens and residents who have to leave the country for essential work study and emergency purposes need approval from the Prime Ministers office by emailing travelapplicationjpm.gov.bn.

Authorities banned travel to India Nepal Sri Lanka Pakistan and Bangladesh until further notice. A permit to exit will be required.

Oct 20 2021

In Kampong Cham province a nightly curfew is in place from 21:00-03:00 local time until 28 October with entertainment cultural and sports venues closed and gatherings of over 10 people banned.

If one or more passengers on a flight or a vessel test positive all passengers who were onboard will be quarantined for 14 days at a government-designated facility. Travellers will be quarantined for the first 24 hours after being tested. Those who test negative can self-isolate at home or registered hotels under government supervision for 14 days. All accomodation food and medical costs during quarantine will be borne by the traveller.

Effective 18 October fully vaccinated travellers are only required to quarantine for seven days upon arrival instead of 14. Unvaccinated travellers must quarantine for 14 days. Certain fully vaccinated travellers such as foreign investors (with documentation proving their status e.g: invitation letters) diplomats and Cambodian officials returning from overseas missions must only quarantine for three days. Their accompanying family members must also quarantine for three days if fully vaccinated; otherwise they must quarantine for 14 days

Transit passengers and medical personnel and patients are exempt from the quarantine period.

All tourist attractions including national parks casinos vacation sites and entertainment venues are closed in Phnom Penh Kandal provinces Takmao and Sihanoukville provinces Sihanoukville. Residents were urged to stay at home and avoid gatherings.

Gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited in areas outside of Red Zones and most non-essential businesses including entertainment cultural and nightlife venues are closed.

Authorities extended COVID-19 related restrictions in Phnom Penh through 28 October. Non-essential businesses including bars museums cinemas saunas theatres and sporting centres remain closed. Gatherings remain limited to 50 people except for certain occasions including funerals and government officials meetings.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Phnom Penh

Members of the public over the age of six must obtain a COVID-19 certificate confirming vaccination against the virus in order to attend events and access hospitality establishments markets schools and other public venues.

Covid Pass availability: COVID-19 certificates must be obtained from licensed vaccine providers the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of National Defence.

Authorities reimposed a ban on inter-provincial travel in April and reintroduced some internal restrictions due to increasing COVID-19 virus infection rates. The healthcare system is incapable of handling a widespread outbreak. Authorities have stepped up COVID-19 awareness drives and health screening measures at transportation hubs to help contain the current outbreak hence social restrictions are likely to remain in the near-term.

Effective 29 April areas will be designated as Red Zones Dark Yellow Zones or Yellow Zones with Red zones having the highest rates of infections and Yellow the lowest. Lockdown restrictions remain in effect in Red Zones. Some essential businesses may reopen in Dark Yellow (Orange) Zones while those travelling to work require a travel permit from the Executive Committee to Manage and Lead the Implementation of the Lockdown in addition to an ID and employment certificate. Up to two individuals per household may leave their residence to purchase food from the nearest shop up to three times a week with a valid ID. Outdoor exercise and travel to COVID-19 testing and vaccination is allowed. Essential travel for work and emergencies is allowed from Dark Yellow Zones to Yellow Zones. In Yellow Zones all businesses are permitted to operate except for schools and entertainment businesses and cultural venues. All gatherings involving alcohol are prohibited. Travel from Yellow Zones to Dark Yellow Zones is limited in accordance with Dark Yellow Zone restrictions.

As of early October lockdowns have been in effect in the provinces of Koh Kong Pursat Battambang Pailin Banteay Meanchey.

Inter-provincial travel is banned to red zones. Travel is allowed between Phnom Penh and neighbouring Kandal province. Travel through lockdown areas were only permitted for emergency purposes or essential workers transport of factory workers travel to hospitals and other travel with a permit.

Authorities banned foreigners from travelling into and out of the Chrey Thom area of Koh Thom district Kandal province after some visitors to the locality tested positive for COVID-19. Local authorities also set up multiple health checkpoints in the border areas of Siem Reap province including in parts of Chi Kraeng Kralanh Srei Snam and Varin districts; travellers to Tboung Khmum province coming from high-risk areas need to be quarantined for 14 days before being allowed to enter.

International commercial flights are limited except for repatriation and critical services.

International entries via waterways have been suspended and cruise ships have been banned entry to Cambodia. All e-visa and visa-on-arrival services have been suspended as are issuance of tourist visas; visitors looking to enter Cambodia on essential work and business must apply for a visa at Cambodian diplomatic missions abroad. All arrivals are subject to a further health assessment at the airport and have to pay a USD2000 deposit upon arrival (except for Visa K foreign passport holders who are also Cambodian nationals) for associated quarantine costs. Sponsored travellers such as foreign investors and businesspeople are waived this fee but the sponsor company or organisation must commit to paying hospitalisation and treatment costs and must request for an online sponsorship at the Cambodian governments Business Registration website: www.registrationservices.gov.kh; however sponsored people will also be asked to quarantine at government facilities.

Land waterways and air borders were closed with Thailand and Vietnam until further notice (exceptions will be only made for diplomats government workers students and official guests of the state).

Before travel

Those eligible for entry require a health certificate no older than 72 hours proving that they do not have COVID-19.

Upon arrival

Upon arrival all travellers must wait in official facilities to get tested again for the virus and receive test results.

After arrival

Travellers will be tested again on day 13 before being allowed to exit quarantine on day 14.

There is no national contact tracing app. Businesses are required to track staff and patrons using a QR code app stopcovid.gov.kh

Facemasks are compulsory in public areas including in shops restaurants supermarkets banks and other commercial areas. Effective 5 October all travellers inbound to or outbound from Phnom Penh must wear facemasks this rule applies for all passengers with public transports or private vehicles. Failure to comply would be penalized with a fine up to USD250.

Restrictions on travel movement businesses and gatherings remain in place including in Phnom Penh and parts of Kandal Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey provinces with localised lockdowns in several parts of some of these regions. Some economic activities have resumed and social distancing measures apply in all areas.

Sep 27 2021

Lockdowns are periodically imposed and lifted in areas with suspected cases without much prior notice.

Residents of communities within areas of full lockdown (generally classified as orange code or high-risk) and partial lockdown (yellow code or medium risk) cannot leave their localities while those with a green code (low-risk) can leave and re-enter their areas with entry passes but non-residents were banned entry. Movements of residents and vehicles on roads are not allowed in areas on full lockdown. Security forces enforce lockdown measures.

The updated list of high- and medium-risk areas can be found here.

High-risk areas

Fujian province: Fengting in Putian as well as Tongan district in Xiamen and Quanzhou.

Authorities prohibited individuals to leave the Tongan district Xiamen in Fujian province from 16 September as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Only essential travel into and out of the area was allowed.

Heilongjiang province: Bayan districts Xinglong town in Harbin. Indoor public venues including cinemas gyms tourist sites and houses of worship are closed.

Medium-risk areas

Fujian province: Parts of Siming district and some parts of Tongan district that are not designated as high-risk areas in Xiamen Xianyou county in Putian Quangang district in Quanzhou and Taiwanese Investment Zones Fulong community in Zhangzhou.

Heilongjiang province: Authorities tightened COVID-19 restrictions in Nangang districts Aida 88 community in Harbin on 21 September. Indoor public venues including cinemas gyms tourist sites and houses of worship are closed. Beilin districts Xingangwan community in Suihua.

Authorities have required travellers from some countries to only arrive on direct flights (no connecting flights in a third country). Check departure countrys Chinese Embassy for updates.

Many international airlines have reduced commercial flights to and from China. Chinese officials previously requested airlines to operate only one flight per week to an international destination mostly to repatriate foreign nationals and bring in essential personnel. Airlines must limit passenger load on flights at 75 percent. However some international flights without any passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 for three weeks are exempt from this policy.

Airlines have been allowed to choose a city with one or more airports that are capable of accommodating international passenger flights and operate one international flight per week.

Aviation authorities announced on 16 December 2020 that if five or more COVID-19 cases are confirmed among airline passengers after arriving on an international commercial flight the carrier will be barred from operating flights to and from China for two weeks; if the number of cases reaches 10 or more a four-week ban will be imposed.

The government banned all flights to and from the United Kingdom.

Some flights from Algeria and Myanmar are banned until further notice. Additional flights were also banned from France until 11 October Uzbekistan and Pakistan until at least 27 September and Myanmar until 3 October.

International flights through Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX/ZBAD) have been suspended.

Oct 17 2021

All large public gatherings remain banned with some non-essential businesses closed.

Travellers are obliged to adhere to social distancing rules to avoid gatherings of more than two people with less than two metres of distance on public roads.

Most regular commercial passenger flights through the country remain suspended. Emergency humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights and those transporting essential workers including Airnorth emergency flights between Dili Airport (DIL/WPDL) and Darwin Airport (DRW/YPDN) in Australia are operating.

East Timor nationals and residents and some select foreign nationals working in the oil sector are allowed entry to the country. All other non-essential and unvaccinated foreign nationals are barred entry to the country until 29 October. The land border with Indonesia earlier opened for two hours once a week but is now closed except for emergency or essential purposes.

Unauthorised border crossers are fined USD 30-250 as well as necessary expenses for their quarantine.

Before travel

Travellers need prior approval from the Ministry of Health and must also submit a negative PCR COVID-19 test certificate dated within 120 hours (five days) prior to travel while oil sector and humanitarian workers must present the same certificate issued 72 hours prior to travel.

After arrival

All vaccinated travellers must undergo a test within 48 hours after arrival to avoid quarantine.

There is no national contact tracing app.

Unvaccinated East Timor nationals and other travellers from abroad are required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival at a government facility. Those with prior approval from the Ministry of Health may be allowed to quarantine at home for 14 days.

The wearing of face masks in public areas including on public transport is compulsory.

Those looking to exit the country are subjected to temperature checks and other health screening measures before being allowed to board departing flights.

State of emergency measures which include social distancing rules are in effect through 29 October.

Authorities have tackled the COVID-19 outbreak in East Timor by periodically implementing localised lockdowns inter-district travel restrictions and international travel bans. Restrictions have been slowly eased in many areas since mid-2020 to allow for the resumption of public transportation and some commercial activities while people have been urged to work-from-home. A state of emergency was re-imposed in March 2021 to continue limiting international travel due to the further risk of imported cases from neighbouring Indonesia.

Oct 19 2021

International flights are predominantly available on routes between Tbilisi (TBS/UGTB) and major hubs in Europe in addition to destinations in the Middle East and Asia. Several airlines including Georgian Airways Eurowings Kuwait Airways Lufthansa Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are also operating flights to and from the country.

Social distancing measures are in place. Public events including concerts and festivals were allowed to take place with sanitary measures.

Hospitality establishments must close by 23:00 local time. Public events including concerts and festivals are permitted with sanitary measures.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: All participants in sports competitions must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test for COVID-19.

Covid Pass availability: PCR tests must be no older than 72 hours and antigen tests must be no older than 24 hours. The test must be performed at a government-approved lab (www.ncdc.ge//pages/content/3a6cf4ad-0afa-4504-81b4-96568d7cac9c).

On 22 April 2020 hundreds of farmers gathered in Shulaveri Marneuli region to protest their inability to sell crops and to demand an end to the lockdown. While the rally took place in defiance of a ban on large gatherings there were no reports of clashes. On 6 October 2020 residents in Batumi marched to protest restrictions that were imposed across Adjara after officials tightened preventative measures in the region due to high infection rates. On 6 February 2021 multiple people were detained during protests outside Parliament in Tbilisi and the Adjara Government Building in Batumi.

On 2 November 2020 officials announced that Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Head of Government Administration Natia Mezvrishvili tested positive for COVID-19. Gakharia went into self-quarantine on 31 October after one of his aides tested positive for the virus.

Nationals and residents of European Union (EU) member states Albania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada China Iceland Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Liechtenstein Moldova Monaco Montenegro Northern Macedonia Norway Oman Qatar Russia San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia South Korea Switzerland Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the United Kingdom (UK) the United States (US) and Uzbekistan will be permitted entry provided that they present a negative PCR test result upon arrival.

Travellers who present proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 are permitted to enter from any country by air without testing. For entry by land and water a negative COVID-19 test is also required.

Diplomats and their family members family members of Georgian nationals those arriving as part of a humanitarian mission workers transporting goods by international road or rail traffic air crew members and people holding refugee status in Georgia are exempt from entry restrictions.

Before travel

Unvaccinated travellers arriving by air must present proof of negative PCR test no older than 72 hours before entry. The test result must be issued in English Georgian or Russian.

Travellers arriving by land or sea must present a negative COVID-19 test regardless of recovery or vaccination status.

Arrivals from India must present a negative COVID-19 test regardless of recovery or vaccination status.

Transiting passengers must present a negative PCR test that was taken within 72 hours of arrival.

After arrival

Unvaccinated travellers must take a second PCR test on the third day of their stay at their own expense.

All travellers from India must quarantine for 14 days at their own expense regardless of nationality or COVID-19 vaccination status.

Georgian nationals who arrive without a negative COVID-19 test must quarantine at their accommodation or a designated facility for eight days.

Face masks are mandatory in both indoor and outdoor spaces including public transport.

On 26 February 2020 health authorities confirmed the countrys first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after a 50-year-old Georgian national who recently travelled to Iran and returned via Azerbaijan tested positive. In February 2021 the country reopened its borders to vaccinated travellers. As of October 2021 COVID-19 incidence rates remain high despite vaccination efforts.

Oct 17 2021

Many international airlines have suspended commercial flights through Hong Kong especially services between Hong Kong and mainland China. Emergency humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights are exempt. Hong Kong Airport (HKG/VHHH) has reopened.

Emirates airline have resumed flights connecting Bangkok Airport (BKK/VTBS) in Thailand with Hong Kong Airport (HKG/VHHH) on 1 April.

From 16-29 October all Air Canadas direct flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR/CYVR) Vancouver British Columbia Canada to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/VHHH) in Hong Kong were banned.

Public gatherings are limited to four people and banquets to 180 people. Violators are subject to fines of HKD 25000 or six months imprisonment. Social distancing measures are expected to continue in the near-term.

Until at least 27 October restaurants may operate at full capacity if their staff are fully vaccinated and if two-thirds of customers have received one dose at least while bars and restaurants may seat up to four people per table.

Public events such as forums may take place on a case by case basis with reduced capacities in certain venues.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on 2 August that civil servants teachers and healthcare workers must get vaccinated for COVID-19; those who refuse to get vaccinated (except those who are exempted for medical reasons) must pay and get tested for COVID-19 twice a week.

Social distancing measures remain in effect.

There remains a risk of COVID-related demonstrations and unrest in the territory where violent anti-China protests have been raging since June 2019. Local residents have protested in Sai Kung Mei Foo Tai Po Fo Tan Fanling and other locations over government plans to open quarantine centres; anti-government activists accuse local authorities of using the outbreak as an occasion to introduce more controls and security measures and have periodically thrown petrol bombs at police stations. Healthcare workers have also gone on strike over the authorities handling of the outbreak. Related protest actions are likely to continue in the territory in the near-term after authorities re-imposed restrictions on public gatherings and other businesses in mid-2020.

West Kowloon Hung Hom Sha Tau Kok Man Kam To China Ferry Terminal and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier checkpoints and land border crossings with mainland China including Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau crossings have been closed from early 2020; only the Shenzhen Bay crossing Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and Hong Kong Airport have been left open with health screening and COVID-19 testing measures. All transport services to mainland China have been significantly reduced.

All travellers who were in any Group A (High-risk) specified places (Brazil India Indonesia Ireland Nepal Pakistan the Philippines Russia South Africa the United Kingdom Bangladesh Cambodia France Greece Iran Malaysia the Netherlands Spain Sri Lanka Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America) on the day of boarding for/arrival at Hong Kong or during the 21 days before that day are banned entry except for fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents and their accompanying children aged 12 or younger.

Non-vaccinated non-Hong Kong residents who were in Taiwan or Group B (medium-risk) specified places (All places outside mainland China and Macau which are not New Zealand or Group A specified places) on the day of boarding for/arrival in Hong Kong or during the 14 days before that day are banned entry.

The updated list of Group A and B as well as C countries can be found here.

Air crew intending to enter Hong Kong and were in any countries outside China during the 21 days prior to arrival must self-isolate at the hotel room arranged by the airline for the duration of their stay in other countries with point-to-point transportation arranged by airlines between airports and the place of accommodation and must wear face masks during the entire journey to and from the airports

A two-way quarantine-free travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong was set to begin from 26 May but it has been suspended indefinitely due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Singapore. Once the bubble takes effect all travellers are required to stay at least 14 days in either country prior to departure excluding any time spent in quarantine or stay-home notice and undergo PCR tests within 72 hours of departure and upon arrival. Travellers 16 and older from Hong Kong to Singapore are also required to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to travel; those not suitable for vaccination on medical grounds or who have been in Hong Kong for less than 90 days prior to departure or who are using a non-Hong Kong travel document for departure are exempted. Travellers will also be required to download each others contact-tracing app prior to their departure. The bubble will be suspended for at least two weeks if the seven-day average of unlinked community cases in either city increases to more than five.

Before travel

Pre-departure Tests

All travellers except air crew must present negative results of COVID-19 nucleic acid tests conducted within 72 hours before departure. Travellers under the Return2hk scheme must conduct their tests at facilities recognised by Hong Kong or Guangdong local authorities. A list of which can be found here.

The pre-departure test results must be issued in English or Chinese by a government-recognised testing facility.

All non-local based passenger air crew members must possess a negative result of a COVID-19 nucleic acid test done at an ISO15189-accredited laboratory or a laboratory recognised by the Government where the laboratory is located with the specimen collected within 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the flight to Hong Kong. The certificate must be submitted along with a letter of certification issued by the airline to the staff of the Department of Health upon entry.

The pre-departure test results must be issued in English or Chinese by a government-recognised testing facility.

Upon arrival

Incoming travellers are tested at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/VHHH) including aircrew before quarantine.

All air crew must take a nucleic acid test at the Department of Health39;s (DHs) Temporary Specimen Collection Centre upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/VHHH) and wait for the results there or any other location as designated by DH.

Travellers from Singapore to Hong Kong must also undergo a second rapid PCR test upon arrival after a planned two-way quarantine-free travel bubble comes into effect. The cost of the polymerase chain reaction test upon arrival in Hong Kong will be nearly HKD 500.

After arrival

Travellers who were in any Group A (High-risk) specified places (Brazil India Indonesia Ireland Nepal Pakistan the Philippines Russia South Africa United Kingdom Bangladesh Cambodia France Greece Iran Malaysia the Netherlands Spain Sri Lanka Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America) on the day of boarding for/arrival at Hong Kong or during the 21 days before that day must undergo four after arrival tests for COVID-19 during quarantine and again at any Community Testing Centre on their 26th day of arrival.

Travellers who were in any Group B (medium-risk) specified places (all places outside China which are not New Zealand or Group A specified places) must also undergo four after arrival tests during quarantine. Travellers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are eligible for three after arrival tests instead of four but must then test again on their 16th and 19th days of arrival. Travellers with both a certificate of full vaccination and a positive result of a serology antibody test from a laboratory recognised by the Hong Kong Government within the past 3 months will be eligible for two after arrival tests during quarantine instead of four or three but must then test again on their ninth 12th 16th and 19th days of arrival.

All travellers from mainland China Macau or Group C (low-risk) specified places (New Zealand) must undergo three after arrival tests during quarantine and additional tests on their 16th and 19th days of arrival. Fully vaccinated travellers will be eligible for two after arrival tests during quarantine but then must test again on their ninth 12th 16th and 19th days of arrival.

Check here for the most updated list of Group A B and C specified places.

Air crew entering the local community must take after arrival COVID-19 tests when required by authorities until their departure.

StayHomeSafe is a contact tracing mobile app mandatory for all incoming travellers to the territory. The app can be downloaded for Apple and Android devices.

All travellers who were in any Group A (High-risk) specified places (Brazil India Indonesia Ireland Nepal Pakistan the Philippines Russia South Africa United Kingdom Bangladesh Cambodia France Greece Iran Malaysia the Netherlands Spain Sri Lanka Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America) on the day of boarding for/arrival at Hong Kong or during the 21 days before that day must quarantine at government-designated quarantine hotels for 21 days upon their arrival.

All non-fully-vaccinated travellers who were in Taiwan or Group B (medium-risk) specified places on the day of boarding for/arrival in Hong Kong or during the 14 days before that day must also quarantine at government-designated quarantine hotels for 21 days upon their arrival while those fully vaccinated are eligible for shorter 14 days of quarantine. Fully vaccinated travellers with positive serology antibody test results conducted by a laboratory recognised by the Hong Kong government within the past 91 days are eligible for an even shorter seven-day quarantine.

All travellers who were in mainland China Macau or Group C (low-risk) specified places (New Zealand) the day of boarding for/arrival at Hong Kong or during the 14 days before that day must quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival. Fully vaccinated travellers are eligible for shorter seven days quarantine. From 15 September residents of mainland China will be allowed quarantine free entry as long as they were not in any COVID-19 medium- or high-risk areas in mainland China. Check here for medium- or high-risk areas in mainland China.

A revised version of the above measures applies to air and sea crew who intend to enter the local community. Check here for details. Air crew who will not enter the local community must self-isolate at an airport hotel room until their next duty flight.

Check here for the most updated list of Group A B and C specified places.

Hong Kong residents arriving from mainland China who have spent the past 14 days in those locations and were not in any Group A specified places in the past 21 days or areas designated as at-risk places in the past 14 days are eligible for a quarantine free entry quota through the online Return2hk program. Up to 5000 people are allowed entry per day under this program. Non-Hong Kong residents entering from mainland Chinas Guangdong province who have not stayed in any area designated as at-risk places in the past 14 days are eligible for a quarantine free entry quota through the online Come2hk program. Up to 2000 people are allowed entry per day under this program. Similar quarantine free entry for Hong Kong residents from Macau was suspended on 25 September until further notice.

Travellers from Singapore will also be exempt from quarantine under a travel bubble scheme once it becomes in effect provided they have a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to departure and test negative for a second rapid PCR test upon arrival in Hong Kong.

Masks must be worn onboard public transport in all public indoor spaces including transportation hubs supermarkets and malls. Masks are not required in outdoor parks or when exercising. Violators will be fined HKD 5000.

While there are no special requirements Hong Kong residents have been urged to avoid non-essential travel out of the territory.

All Hong Kong travellers looking to cross into Chinas Guangdong via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge have to provide a medical certificate proving they tested negative for COVID-19 no older than 72 hours prior to departure.

All passengers travelling to Beijing in mainland China must present valid proof of a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result issued by one of the testing institutions recognised by the Hong Kong government listed here within seven days before boarding their flights.

Authorities in Hong Kong have relied on strict health screening measures international travel restrictions and social distancing measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19. Overnight lockdowns banning residents from leaving their homes can be implemented on short notice in residential areas during which mandatory testings take place. Officials have allowed for the resumption of some public services but large outdoor gatherings remain restricted. Some bus services between Hong Kong and Macau have also resumed. Officials may further tighten internal movement restrictions in the near-term if the infections continue to rise.

Oct 20 2021

Arunachal Pradesh 15:00-05:00 in Itanagar Naharlagun Banderdewa until further notice

Andhra Pradesh: 23:00-06:00 statewide until 31 October

Assam: 22:00-05:00 until further notice; shops and businesses open till 21:00

Chandigarh: 23:00-05:00 territory-wide until further notice

Delhi: 22:00-05:00 territory-wide until 15 November

Gujarat: 00:00-06:00 in Ahmedabad Surat Rajkot Vadodara Bhavnagar Jamnagar Junagadh and Gandhinagar until 10 November

Himachal Pradesh: 17:00-05:00 statewide until further notice

Jammu and Kashmir: 20:00-07:00 territory-wide until further notice

Karnataka: 22:00-05:00 until 25 October

Madhya Pradesh: 23:00-06:00 in urban areas inclduing Bhopal until further notice

Maharashtra: 21:00-05:00 in Pune Kolhapur Sangli Satara Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Solapur Ahmednagar Beed Raigad and Palghar districts until further notice

Manipur: 20:30-04:00 until 21 October

Meghalaya: 21:00-05:00 in East Khasi Hills district until further notice

Mizoram: 20:00-04:00 statewide until 30 October

Nagaland: 22:00-04:00 statewide until 31 October

Odisha: 22:00-05:00 local time daily in urban areas through 1 November; 20:00-05:00 in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on 11-20 October for Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja festivals

Puducherry: 23:00-05:00 territory-wide through 31 October

Rajasthan: 23:00-05:00 statewide until further notice

Uttar Pradesh: 23:00-06:00 statewide until further notice

West Bengal: 23:00-05:00 statewide through 30 October; curfew will be relaxed statewide from 10-20 October for Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja festivals

Full lockdown: Non-essential movement of people and vehicles is banned. Non-essential businesses are closed restaurants are mostly limited to takeaway and delivery services and public transport is either suspended or operating at reduced capacity. Affected areas include the following:

Chhattisgarh: Taigarh Janjgir and Surajpur districts until further notice

Maharashtra Around 21 villages in Akole Karjat Kopargaon Newasa Parner Pathardi Rahata Sangamner Shevgaon Shrigonda and Srirampur tehsils in Ahmednagar district from 14 October until further notice

Puducherry: Territory-wide through 31 October

Sikkim: Areas where postive cases are discovered at the discretion of local officials until further notice

Tamil Nadu: Statewide through 31 October

Haryana: Statewide until 14 November

Mizoram: Aizwal district until 30 October

Nagaland: Statewide until 31 October

West Bengal: Statewide through 30 October

Many long-distance railway services operated by Indian Railways including mail/express passenger and suburban trains are suspended nationwide. Quarantine requirements for domestic travellers differ from state to state and domestic travellers must procure an e-pass to enter that respective state. All domestic flights may only operate under 50 percent of their normal seating capacity; effective 18 October normal flight schedules will resume.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

-Negative PCR test no older than 48 hours to be presented prior to entry; another PCR test upon arrival

-Fully vaccinated travellers are exempt from PCR tests

-Rapid Antigen test conducted on arrival those tested positive will be subject to institutional quarantine

-Tourists are subject to a PCR test and must stay at a government designated hotel until a negative result is available

-Passengers must download the Arogya Setu application to mark their status (www.mygov.in/aarogya-setu-app/)

Andhra Pradesh

-Home quarantine for 14 days upon entering the state

-Travellers must register themselves on the Spandana website (www.spandana.ap.gov.in/)

Assam

-Home quarantine for seven days

-Travellers subject to mandatory Antigen testing on arrival; those with a positive result need to isolate while those with a negative result must take an RT-PCR test at the airport

-Fully vaccinated travellers are exempted from on-arrival testings

-Public transport is operating at 50% capacity

-Inter-district movement of passenger vehicles allowed from 1 September provided passengers had taken at least one vaccine dose

Bihar

-Those with a negative result or vaccine certificate are exempted from random testing upon arrival

Chandigarh

-PCR test required 72 hours before or a vaccine certificate of at least one dose over two weeks old

Chhattisgarh

-PCR test is required 96 hours before or a certificate proving vaccine completion

-Those without either will be tested on arrival and subject to home isolation until a negative result is received

Delhi

-Home quarantine for 14 days

Goa

-A negative RT-PCR test taken 72 hours prior and proof of full vaccination is required for entry

-Officials imposed a five-day instituional quarantine mandate for students and employees arriving from Kerala. A PCR test on day five is required for all to end quarantine. Some essential workers and selected travellers may serve five-day home quarantine

Gujarat

-Travellers from Maharashtra and Kerala must be fully vaccinated and are subject to antigen and PCR testings upon arrival

-Travellers must fill out a self-reporting form (www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/EServices/Covid19SelfReporting)

-Travellers must install the SMC COVID-19 tracker app (iOS: apps.apple.com/in/app/smc-covid19-tracker/id1506137458 Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.smc.covidout)

Haryana

-Home quarantine for 14 days

Himachal Pradesh

-Travellers with a PCR test taken 96 hours before arrival are exempt from quarantine

-Travellers from cities with high infection rates are subject to seven days of institutional quarantine followed by seven days home quarantine

-Other travellers are subject to home quarantine for 14 days

-Short term visits within a 48-hour period for business purposes may be exempted from quarantine

-Mandatory to install the Aarogya Setu app and to register for E-pass 48 hours prior to arrival (covid19epass.hp.gov.in)

Jammu and Kashmir

-Arriving travellers must undergo PCR/Antigen test

-Travellers must install the Aarogya Setu app

-Home quarantine for 14 days or until the arrival-test produces a negative result; those without the app are subject to institutional quarantine

-Asymptomatic business travellers may be exempted from quarantine

-Only Budgam-Banihal rail service is operating

Jharkhand

-PCR test is required 72 hours before (only for travellers from high-risk states)

-Home quarantine for seven days

Karnataka

-PCR test not mandatory

-Bengaluru Metro operating at 50% capacity on weekdays closed on weekends

-Travellers from Maharashtra and Kerala must present a negative PCR test certificate issued 72 hours before departure or a certificate indicating at least one dose of the vaccine; travellers to Bengaluru must present a negative RT-PCR test result no older than 72 hours prior to arrival or undergo a test and an institutional quarantine pending the result of upon arrival test

-As of 30 August all passengers from Kerala are subject to seven days institutional quarantine and one after-arrival testing on Day 7

Kerala

-PCR test is required 72 hours before fully vaccinated travellers are exempt

-Travellers must register in the Jagratha portal (covid19jagratha.kerala.nic.in/home/)

-Home quarantine for 14 days Short term visits (less than seven days) may be exempted from quarantine

-Kochi metro service is operating from 08:00-20:00 daily.

Madhya Pradesh

-Mandatory to fill out the self-declaration form (indore.acceldash.com/self-declaration-form)

Maharashtra

-PCR test required 72 hours before or a certificate proving vaccine completion displayed on the Aarogya Setu app

-Home quarantine for 14 days

-Short-term travellers (less than seven days) exempted from quarantine

-Inter-state travel by road is restricted

-Only fully vaccinated passengers are allowed to board Mumbai local and metro trains from 15 August

Manipur

-PCR test required 72 hours before fully vaccinated travellers are exempt

-Inter-district movement restriction in place

Meghalaya

-PCR test required 72 hours before

-Inter-district movement restrictions are in place

-passengers must register to the state portal (meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid/testing.htm)

Mizoram

-Antigen test on arrival and PCR test on the fifth day of home quarantine

-10 days home quarantine negative result of the Day-5 PCR test may discharge travellers

-PCR test 48 hours before may exempt travellers from mandatory quarantine self-monitoring for seven days is required

-Public transport may operate at one-third capacity in Aizawl district; service is suspended on Sundays

-Mandatory to apply for mPASS at the mCOVID-19 app (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.mizoram.mcovid19amp;hl=enamp;gl=US)

-Mandatory to arrange your home/hotel quarantine (mcovid19.mizoram.gov.in/)

Nagaland

-PCR test 72 hours before

-Institutional quarantine for seven days then followed by 14 days home quarantine

-Institutional quarantine for 10 days for travellers that have yet to complete vaccination or without a PCR result

-Mandatory to install the Covid Nagaland visitors app and to fill out the Self Declaration form

Odisha

-Public transport restricted to essential travel only

Punjab

-Home quarantine for 14 days

-PCR test 72 hours before or a certificate proving vaccine completion

-Travellers must install the Cova app (iOS: apps.apple.com/in/app/cova-punjab/id1501977319 Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.punjab.covaamp;hl=enIN)

Rajasthan

-PCR test is required 72 hours before or a certificate proving uptake of at least one dose of vaccination taken at least 28 days before

-Those without either document are subject to self-quarantine for 15 days

Tamil Nadu

-Home quarantine for 14 days

-Travellers from Maharashtra and Kerala are only subject to seven days of home quarantine and a further seven days of self-monitoring

-Mandatory to register for an e-pass on (tnepass.tnega.org/)

-Both e-pass and a negative PCR report issued within 72 hours necessary for all passengers to Coimbatore except for those from Karnataka Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry

- A negative RT-PCR test or a full COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry from Kerala

-Public transport operating at 50% capacity

Telangana

-Asymptomatic travellers exempted from quarantine. Self-monitor for at least 14 days

-Travellers must install the Arogya Setu app

-Public transport is operating at 50% capacity

Uttarakhand

-PCR test taken 72 hours before or certificate proving vaccine completion may exempt travellers from quarantine

-Home quarantine for seven days

-Travellers must register on the state website (smartcitydehradun.uk.gov.in/.)

-Public transport operating at 50% capacity

Uttar Pradesh

-PCR test is required 72 hours before (only for travellers from Kerala and Maharashtra)

-Travellers must install the Aarogya Setu app and register themselves on reg.upcovid.in

-Home quarantine for 14 days short-term visits under seven days are exempt

West Bengal

-PCR test required 72 hours before or proof of vaccine completion

-Passengers from Pune Mumbai and Chennai have to produce both documents

-Those without a negative result must undergo 14 days quarantine

-Travellers must install Sandhane app (currently available only for Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wbhealth.general.data.uiamp;hl=enINamp;gl=US)

-Public transport operating at 50% capacity; rail service suspended; metro service operating at 50% on weekdays only

Non-essential businesses remain closed or are operating for limited hours in most areas nationwide. Essential businesses may also operate for a limited duration in some areas. Some examples include:

Arunachal Pradesh

-Essential business may open from 06:00-14:00 local time

Assam

-Shops must close one hour before the start of curfew in respective districts; face masks are mandatory in public places.

Delhi

-Shops and markets may open from 10:00-20:00 local time

-Restaurants may open from 08:00-22:00 local time

Goa

-Hospitality establishments may operate from 07:00-23:00 local time daily

-Spas casinos and massage parlours as well as parks auditoriums cinemas and other entertainment venues reopened at half capacity for those with a full vaccination against COVID-19 dating at least 15 days or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours.

Gujarat

-Shops may open from 09:00 until 22:00 local time

-All establiments are permitted to function at 50% capacity

Haryana

-Restaurants bars gyms spas and cinema halls can operate at 50 percent capacity

-Indoor gatherings must be limited to 200 people and outdoor gatherings to 500 people

Jammu and Kashmir

-Shops permitted to open four days a week from Mondays to Thursdays

-Businesses to remain closed over the weekends

-Indoor and outdoor gatherings are limited to up to 25 people

Karnataka

-All businesses may operate until 17:00 local time at 50% capacity

Maharashtra

-Hospitality establishments may open until 24:00 local time at 50% capacity

-Authorities implemented a five-level containment measure with districts listed under category 5 having the strictest regulations on all kinds of businesses and eid public gatherings are banned

-Random Antigen tests are conducted in crowded areas in Mumbai

-Hotels restaurants and shopping malls in Maharashtra can operate until 23:00 local time; non-essential businesses like hair salons and gyms allowed to operate at half capacity

-From 22 October individuals must show their safe status on the Aarogya Setu App or proof of vaccination to access some venues including cinemas and auditoriums from 22 October; mask-wearing and social distancing measures must be followed in those venues. Cinemas and theatres will be allowed to operate at half capacity.

Mizoram

-Essential businesses may operate on alternate days from 05:00-17:30 local time daily; hospitality establishments may operate from 05:00-09:00 daily

Nagaland

-Shops can open from 06:00-18:00 local time daily

Odisha

- Shops can operate from 05:00-22:00 local time with no vaccination certificate required anymore

- Up to 250 people can participate in weddings and funerals

Puducherry

-Most businesses can open from 05:00-22:00 local time and hospitality establishments until 23:00 daily

Rajasthan

-Markets are open from 05:00-20:00 local time daily

-Businesses with at least 60 percent of their staff vaccinated may operate until 20:00; hotels and restaurants until 22:00

Tamil Nadu

-Shops and commercial establishments may open until 23:00 local time daily

-Gatherings are banned; all Ganesh Chaturthi processions are banned as well as all public gatherings in Chennai Velankanni and Nagapattinam on 8 September

- Beaches may open on Monday-Saturday while places of worship are open seven days a week

-E-pass mandatory for travel to and from Category I districts but not required for categories II and III

Uttar Pradesh

The limit on gatherings in open and closed venues including weddings was increased to a maximum of 100 people from 19 September.

Kerala

Authorities will ease COVID-19 restrictions in Kerala state from 25 October. Cinemas theatres and indoor auditoriums will be allowed to operate at half capacity; however only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter those venues. The limit on weddings will be increased from 20 to 50 people.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Andhra Pradesh: E-pass mandatory for inter-state and inter-district travel as well as attending gatherings like funerals

Himachal Pradesh: E-pass mandatory for inter-state travel

Mizoram: M-pass required for travellers entering the state

Tamil Nadu: E-pass required for travellers entering the state

Maharashtra: individuals must show their safe status on the Aarogya Setu App or proof of vaccination to access some venues including cinemas and auditoriums from 22 October.

Covid Pass availability: Andhra Pradesh: Apply through Andhra Pradesh police website appolice.gov.in/jsp/homePage.do?method=getHomePageElements

Himachal Pradesh: Apply online at covidregistration.hp.gov.in/applications/epass/apply

Mizoram: Apply through app which can be downloaded at play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.mizoram.mcovid19amp;hl=enamp;gl=US

Tamil Nadu: Apply online through play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.mizoram.mcovid19amp;hl=enamp;gl=US

All arriving international passengers are subject to health screenings; specific travellers are subject to 14 days quarantine which can be a combination of government mandated facility and home-quarantine based on their location of departure and symptoms of COVID-19. However some states have set their own quarantine rules which differ from the central governments directives.

As per central government directives international travellers excluding those coming on flights originating from the United Kingdom (UK) Europe the Middle East South Africa or Brazil are to be exempt from quarantine requirements if they have a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued 72 hours prior to departure and are showing no symptoms of COVID-19 upon arrival; these travellers will be asked to monitor their health for 14 days. If they test positive or show symptoms they will be directed to government mandated facilities. However passengers seated near someone coming from the UK Brazil or South Africa who tests positive for COVID-19 will be placed in institutional quarantine for at least seven days.

Travellers coming in from or transiting through Europe the Middle East and Africa with a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued 72 hours prior to travel will be subject to another paid test upon arrival; travellers who test negative will be asked to monitor their health for 14 days. If they test positive or show symptoms they will be directed to government mandated facilities but some travellers may be allowed to quarantine at home depending on COVID-19 variant on a case-by-case basis. However passengers seated near someone coming from the UK Brazil or South Africa who tests positive for COVID will be placed in institutional quarantine for at least seven days.

Travellers coming from or transiting through the United Kingdom Brazil and South Africa with a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued 72 hours prior to travel will be subject to another paid test upon arrival and seven days home quarantine followed by seven days of self-monitoring if they test negative; others who show symptoms or test positive including contacts of these travellers will be subject to quarantine at government facilities. Applicable for arrival to Bangalore these travellers are subject to home quarantine for 14 days while Mumbai have the additional mandate to self-monitor for 14 days.

All international arrivals to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai Maharashtra state will be subject to 14 days home quarantine. Travellers must fill in a quarantine commitment form (c.ekstatic.net/ecl/documents/in-self-declaration-form.pdf).

Authorities have relied on lockdowns and localised restrictions to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak; they do not have a control over the spread of infections owing to Indias large population. Partial lockdown measures remain ongoing in some states since early April due to a severe new outbreak amplified by a dearth of resources such as hospital beds and oxygen cylinders. There is also a lack of reliable information on the number of cases and fatalities.

Protests and related clashes over strict lockdown measures have taken place in parts of Karnataka Uttar Pradesh West Bengal and Bihar states since early 2020. Migrant workers have also held demonstrations in Mumbai (Maharashtra state) Rajasthan state and Surat (Gujarat state) as travel restrictions prevented them from returning to their home towns in different states. These rallies have turned violent. Other protests in Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal have centered on alleged police attempts to bury deceased individuals amid fears of the outbreak spreading further in densely populated localities. Anti-lockdown protest was also called for in Aurangabad Maharashtra state on 31 March 2021. Medical workers and doctors have also been targeted in violent assaults by protesting relatives of individuals who died due to COVID-19. Related protests which have the potential to escalate to unrest are likely to continue in the near-term as infection numbers rise and related restrictions continue in parts of India.

Around 970000 frontline rural healthcare workers Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) called for a 24-hour nationwide strike on 24 May to demand better pay among other issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before travel

All travellers on flights originating from United Kingdom (UK) Europe or the Middle East as well as travellers from Bangladesh Botswana Brazil China Mauritius New Zealand South Africa and Zimbabwe must provide negative results of COVID-19 tests taken within 72 hours prior to departure and take self-paid PCR tests for COVID-19 on arrival.

Travellers looking to avoid institutional quarantine due to special conditions need to provide a negative COVID-19 test certificate taken 72 hours prior to departure.

Air India Express officials announced that all international passengers to India must carry a negative RT-PCR test report with the test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure and upload the negative test result on the Air Suvidha portal.

Upon arrival

All travellers on flights originating from United Kingdom (UK) Europe or the Middle East as well as travellers from South Africa Brazil Bangladesh Botswana China Mauritius New Zealand and Zimbabwe must take self-paid PCR tests for COVID-19 on arrival.

Travellers coming in from or transiting through UK Europe Middle East and Africa who show symptoms or test positive for upon-arrival tests will be subject to institutional or home quarantine measures on a case-by-case basis and must get tested again on Day 7 before being allowed to exit quarantine.

Travellers from UK irrespective of their vaccination status entering India must take a COVID-19 RT-PCR test at an airport and self-quarantine for ten days upon arrival and test again on day 8 of quarantine at their own cost from 4 October. These travellers must also submit a self-declaration form and upload a negative test result issued within 72 hours before their travel to enter.

All incoming travellers have to download the Aarogya Setu contact tracing mobile app found here www.mygov.in/aarogya-setu-app/ upon arrival and register their details with respective state authorities.

The wearing of face masks in public including onboard public transportation is compulsory. Those who violate the mandatory facemask rule imposed for public areas including in private vehicles of Delhi will be fined at least INR 2000.

Outbound travel for non-essential travellers is banned. Essential workers and travellers with prior government approval and work permits will be allowed to exit the country.

Permitted outbound travellers will be allowed to board flights if only they carry a negative RT-PCR test report as per the guidelines of the destination country.

Partial lockdown-type measures remain in place across several states due to a renewed and much more deadly outbreak in the country since early April.

Most commercial international flights are suspended until at least 31 October. Emergency humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights are exempt.

Effective 1 October until 31 October flights under Indias air bubble arrangement resumed with Bahrain Bangladesh Canada France Germany Japan Kenya Kuwait Maldives Nepal Oman Qatar Russia Sri Lanka the UAE the UK and the US following a prolonged suspension; flights to India will have limits on passenger capacity and arrivals in India must conduct self-paid COVID-19 tests upon arrival at airports. Other testing and quarantine requirements will apply to arrivals in both countries.

Charter flights are set to resume from 15 October.

All land borders are closed. Permitted travellers mostly including Indian nationals Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and foreigners with valid visas from countries with which India has unilateral or bilateral quarantine-free agreements are allowed entry with prior government approval. The countries currently included under Indias air travel bubble are Afghanistan Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Canada Ethiopia France Germany Iraq Japan Kenya Kuwait Maldives Nepal Netherlands Nigeria Oman Qatar Russia Rwanda Seychelles Tanzania Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States and Uzbekistan. Since mid-October 2020 the issuance of work student and medical visas has resumed.

Authorities will resume the issuance of tourist visas to those travelling by chartered flights effective 15 October. The entry of tourists on regular international flights is set to resume from 15 November. All travellers must adhere to COVID-19 protocols.

Oct 19 2021

Until 1 November PPKM Level 3 and 2 (partial lockdown) measures are in effect across Java and Bali with no areas subject to Level 4 restrictions. Children under 12 and seniors over 70 years old are banned from entering malls. Level 3 restrictions are in force in Banten West Java Central Java and East Java provinces.

Indonesia employs containment measures by allotting four types of zones; green yellow orange and red that is determined by infection rate with red having the highest count. Red zones are subject to strict restrictions such as reduced operational hours and limited capacity for all non-essential businesses and places of worship will be prohibited from having gatherings or ceremonies including weddings. Currently multiple urban areas including Jakarta Bali Bandung Surabaya and Semarang are classified as red zones.

Effective until at least 1 November establishments selling food items in areas under PPKM level 2 and 3 restrictions in Java and Bali are permitted to operate daily until 21:00 local time with 50 percent capacity. Dine-in services are prohibited in areas under PPKM level 4.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Domestic flight passengers are required to show proof of vaccination of at least the first dose.

Covid Pass availability: A COVID-19 pass is given at the time of vaccination; domestic flight travellers are required to carry these certificates.

Considerable restrictions on gatherings and movements will remain in force until at least 1 November in Java and Bali and other parts of the country to tackle the latest outbreak.

The countrys borders are closed to most foreign nationals until further notice; exemptions have been made for holders of diplomatic residence permits official residence permits limited stay permits (KITAS) and permanent residency permits (KITAP). Only those with valid residency permits and returning Indonesians and their spouses and children are permitted entry.

Travellers originating from or who have visited the following areas in the last 14 days will be denied entry or transit into Indonesia; India Iran (Tehran Qom and Gilan) Italy (Lombardy territories veneto Emilia Romagna Marche and Piedmont) and South Korea (the City of Daegu and the Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do). It is required that travellers from the aforementioned countries carry a health certificate issued by the health authorities in their respective country and fill the e-HAC questionnaire regarding ones travel history proving they have not been to the listed areas.

A Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA) scheme allowing for travellers on essential business and official purposes to travel between Indonesia and Singapore China South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was implemented in early 2021. The scheme is only open to nationals and permanent residents of these countries. Travellers must be sponsored by a company or government agency submit an application for approval and fulfill several requirements. However the travel corridor between Indonesia and Singapore has been suspended since early July.

The land borders between Papua region and Papua New Guinea and West Kalimantan province and Malaysian Borneo are closed; the land border with East Timor will open for two hours once a week for movement of returning residents and cargo goods.

From 6 July authorities required foreign travellers to be fully vaccinated to be allowed entry.

Effective 14 October Bali and Riau Islands reopened to some international travellers from 18 low-risk countries including China New Zealand South Korea Japan and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of efforts to revive tourism. Travellers will need to self-quarantine at a hotel for at least five days upon arrival at their expense.

All travellers including Indonesian nationals were mandated to quarantine for five days upon entry; foreign nationals will be allowed to quarantine at approved hotels and must cover their own expenses. Travellers from India are subject to a longer quarantine period of 14 days.

Previously travellers on the RGL scheme for essential travel between Indonesia and Singapore were exempt from quarantine requirements provided they had a negative COVID-19 certificate; but the scheme has been suspended since early July.

Before travel

All incoming travellers are required to present a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken at least 72 hours prior to departure. Diplomats are exempt from this requirement.

Upon arrival

From 6 July all travellers must take PCR tests for COVID-19 upon arrival.

After arrival

All travellers are tested on day four of quarantine. Those who are subject to 14 days quarantine will also be tested at the end of their quarantine period with those testing negative cleared to continue their onward travel.

The government has used a combination of lockdown internal travel restrictions and curfew to try and contain the outbreak since the pandemic began. However authorities have yet to gain a handle on the new outbreak since mid-2021. Given the overburdened public healthcare infrastructure and poor virus testing capabilities the pandemic will continue to affect the country in the medium-term.

Public transport in Jakarta and other major urban areas will continue to operate at a significantly reduced capacity. For all intercity travel onboard public transport or private vehicles people need to show proof of vaccination of at least the first dose and full dose is required for travel into and out of Java and Bali. Long distance travel by car railways bus and ship require a negative antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to departure.

All domestic flights require passengers to present a negative PCR test result issued no older than 48 hours and would only recognize test results from health facilities registered under the Health Ministry (www.litbang.kemkes.go.id/laboratorium-pemeriksa-covid-19/). Listed facilities would then upload and integrate the result in the travellers PeduliLindungi app account. Effective from 11 August children under 12 years of age are barred from embarkation until further notice. Passengers on domestic flights arriving at Tarakan Manado Jayapura Merauke and Biak will also be subject to a Rapid Antigen test upon Arrival.

The Komodo island will not be permitting any inbound tourists until further notice.

Between 15 and 26 April counter-terrorism officials arrested at least four Islamic State (IS)-linked militants who allegedly planned to attack Chinese targets in Surabaya East Java province blaming the Chinese for the COVID-19 criis and alleged ill-treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China. Terror attacks by Islamist extremists and IS-linked militants on goverment targets and Chinese nationals are possible in urban areas in the near-term especially during Ramadan following calls by the IS to its followers to take advantage of the distraction of security forces due to the COVID-19 crisis to step up their assaults. Foreign nationals especially Chinese nationals are advised to remain vigilant; report any suspicious behaviour or objects to local authorities.

All commercial flights are severely reduced until further notice. Currently all Air Asia flights through the country are halted for a month since 6 July. Some flights are operating between Indonesia and few countries like Qatar Malaysia and Singapore but mostly for repatriation purposes. Emergency humanitarian diplomatic and cargo flights and those transporting essential workers also continue to operate.

PeduliLindungi is the main optional contract tracing mobile app. The app can be downloaded for Apple and for Android devices.

Wearing protective face masks in public is mandatory across most of the country.

While there are no special exit requirements flights are limited to only repatration flights.

Oct 12 2021

A curfew is in effect nationwide from 22:00-03:00.

Travel by vehicle and public transport to and from high- and medium-risk (red and orange) areas is prohibited. Additional measures were taken to prevent unauthorised traffic to and from the orange and red zones. Vehicular travel is banned in Tehran and other cities from 22:00-03:00 local time nightly.

Large public gatherings are prohibited until further notice. Only outdoor gatherings for Shia funerals are allowed.

Most non-essential activities are banned and some non-essential businesses are closed in COVID-19 red and orange zones across the country until further notice; over 270 cities and towns including Tehran are currently classified as red or orange zones.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to travel freely during curfew hours provided they have proof of vaccination on them.

Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not provide further details about how to obtain the vaccination certificate.

Iranian authorities did not implement a comprehensive ban on commercial flights but multiple other countries have prohibited flights to Iran and commercial flight options remain limited.

Some land border crossings have been periodically closed with neighbouring Armenia Iraq Turkey Pakistan Azerbaijan Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. Border crossings with Iraq are closed to non-commercial traffic until further notice.

All border crossings with Afghanistan are closed and entry of Afghan nationals to Iran is prohibited due to the security situation in Afghanistan.

Before travel

Foreign travellers aged 2 and above are required to present a negative PCR test result no older than 96 hours to be permitted entry into Iran.

Travellers who are coming from or have transited with a stay of more than four hours in Andorra Argentina Bolivia Botswana Bolivia Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Cyprus Ecuador Egypt Fiji Georgia India Indonesia Libya Lithuania Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Mozambique Namibia Nepal Netherlands Oman Paraguay Peru Portugal Russia Seychelles South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Syria Tanzania Tunisia United Kingdom Zambia and Zimbabwe are required to be retested on arrival. Fully vaccinated travellers from Lithuania are exempt from on arrival testing.

Iranian nationals without a pre-departure PCR negative test result will be allowed entry with a form of indemnity (FOI). They must undergo a PCR test on arrival IRR717230 (around USD 17) and be isolated in the IBIS International Airport Hotel IRR1265700 (around USD 30 per night) for about 48 hours until the test result is received. All costs will be at the passengers expense.

Travellers who obtained a negative PCR result in Iran before departing are not required to provide a new one to re-enter within a two-week timeframe.

Upon arrival

Most travellers arriving from or transiting via Andorra Argentina Botswana Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Cyprus Ecuador Egypt Fiji Georgia India Indonesia Kuwait (only passengers who present symptoms will be tested) Lesotho Libya Lithuania Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Mozambique Namibia Nepal Netherlands Oman Paraguay Peru Portugal Russia Seychelles South Africa Spain Suriname Sudan Syria Tanzania Tunisia Uruguay United Kingdom (UK) Zambia and Zimbabwe will be re-tested on arrival.

Asymptomatic travellers from Kuwait are exempt. Fully vaccinated travellers arriving from or transiting via Andorra Cyprus Georgia Lithuania Netherlands Portugal Russia Spain or the UK are also exempt.

There is no national contact tracing app.

All foreign travellers are required to quarantine for 14 days at the IBIS International Airport Hotel. Iranian nationals must complete a form of indemnity (FOI) and self-quarantine for 14 days.

Face masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces nationwide. Masks are mandatory in all public spaces across Tehran.

A COVID-19 PCR test is required before departure. Travellers may also be required to submit additional documentation.

Restrictions on movement and businesses are in effect in high- and medium-risk areas until further notice.

Authorities have sporadically implemented lockdowns across the country according to increases or decreases of COVID-19 cases. Areas are classified as red orange yellow or blue depending upon the infection rate.

Due to an outbreak of the Delta variant which has continued into October officials ordered non-essential establishments - including public parks restaurants dessert shops beauty salons shopping centres and bookstores - to close in the capital Tehran and over 270 other cities in the countrys orange or red zone. Travel between cities with high COVID-19 incidence rates might be banned as well.

Oct 13 2021

A curfew from 23:00-05:00 local time is in effect nationwide.

Public transport and taxis are operational.

Curfew might affect intercity and interstate travel.

Shopping malls restaurants cafes cinemas parks event sports and wedding halls may reopen daily until 20:30 local time.

Iraqi Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has imposed restrictions on movement and businesses. Refer to gov.krd/coronavirus-en/situation-update/ for updates.

Commercial flights resumed at Baghdad (BGW/ORBI) Najaf (NJF/ORNI) and Basra (BSR/ORMM) international airports as well as at Erbil (EBL/ORER) and Sulaimaniyah (ISU/ORSU) airports in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Flights from India and Bangladesh are banned until further notice through Baghdad (BGW) and Basra (BSR) airports in Iraq.

Kurdistan Region officials lifted the ban on passenger flights to and from India.

Citizens of the United States United Kingdom Russia China Japan South Korea Canada Australia New Zealand Switzerland and European Union (EU) countries were allowed to pay for a two-month visa on arrival effective 15 March as part of a government drive to encourage investment and support job creation.

Travellers from India and Bangladesh are banned from entering Iraq until further notice. All individuals who have recently travelled to or through India or Bangladesh will also not be permitted entry. Diplomats and holders of Diplomatic Passports official government delegations officials working for International Organizations experts and workers at servicing projects are exempt from the ban. Indian nationals will be allowed entry to Baghdad if they have not been in India in the last 14 days before arrival.

Iranian officials have periodically closed all border crossings with Iraq.

Before travel

Travellers arriving by air must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 no older than 72 hours prior to boarding.

Kurdistan Region of Iraq requires all travellers to submit a COVID-19 PCR test that is no older than 48 hours or verified evidence of a second dose of vaccination. Those without either will be required to undertake a PCR test at the airport upon arrival at their own expense.

There is no national contact tracing app.

Nationals of Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Denmark Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Iran Ireland Japan Luxembourg Netherlands Slovakia South Africa Spain United Kingdom United States and Zambia regardless of their residency status are required to self-quarantine for 14 days or until a negative COVID-19 PCR test result is obtained.

Official delegations business people and tourists on short-stay trips are not required to self-quarantine in the Kurdistan region if they have a negative PCR test.

Face masks are mandatory in public and violators of the order are subject to fines. In the Kurdistan Region the use of face masks is also mandatory in public and private sector institutions and in vehicles. Failure to comply with the rules may result in a fine of IQD20000 to 50000 (USD14-34).

All outbound international travellers must present a negative PCR result that is no older than 72 hours and also register their COVID-19 PCR test result on Iraq Mosafer. Children under the age of 10 are exempt.

A nightly curfew is in effect nationwide until further notice.

Officials in the Kurdistan region have imposed periodic nightly curfews and inter-governorate travel bans.

Authorities have imposed a combination of lockdowns and travel bans to limit the spread of the virus nationwide but cases have since continued to rise. Limited testing capacity and lack of healthcare infrastructure have complicated efforts to respond to the crisis. Although a vaccination roll-out is ongoing less than eight percent of the population is fully vaccinated as of mid-October.

While all public gatherings are banned anti-government protests continue to take place and are routinely dispersed by the security forces.

Oct 13 2021

Social distancing measures are in effect on board public transport.

A COVID-19 green pass is required for access to most public venues hospitality establishments movie theatres sporting events fitness centres and hotels; religious services with fewer than 50 congregants are exempt. Proof of vaccination recovery from COVID-19 and a PCR test or antigen test no older than 72 and 24 hours respectively are required for everyone over the age of three.

Indoor and outdoor public events are limited to 1000 and 5000 people respectively. Private indoor and outdoor events are limited to 50 and 100 people respectively.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Some establishments only serve individuals who comply with the Green Pass Scheme.

Covid Pass availability: To receive a Green Pass one must have received at least two or three doses of a vaccine against COVID-19 or proof that they recovered from the virus within the last six months. Individuals who are 12 and above can also receive the pass if they provide a negative test result for the virus no older than seven days.

Limited international flights are available. Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV/LLBG) is open for returning Israeli nationals arriving from all destinations.

Groups of vaccinated foreign tourists were permitted to enter Israel from select countries; vaccinated individual tourists were expected to be permitted entry from 1 August but this relaxation has been put on hold until further notice due to high levels of domestic cases. The initial list of approved countries includes Australia Denmark France Germany Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Malta New Zealand Portugal Singapore the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US).

Other foreign nationals are barred from entering Israel and must apply for clearance from the Population and Immigration Authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prior to departure. Foreign nationals who are eligible to enter Israel must have valid health insurance.

Israeli citizens and permanent residents may return to the country without gaining approval from the Exceptions Committee.

Business travellers can apply for a special permit to enter Israel for a visit of up to four days for essential work. Further details and application form are available at: www.gov.il/en/service/foreign-businesspeople-entry-during-covid19.

Land borders are open but may be closed at short notice. Cruise ships are banned from docking until further notice.

Before travel

All arrivals of all ages including Israeli nationals must present a negative COVID-19 test result of no older than 72 hours or face a ILS 2500 (USD 770) fine.

Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 are exempt from pre-travel testing requirements if provided confirmation of having being diagnosed at least 11 days and no more than three months before arrival. They will not be exempt however from undertaking a PCR test upon arrival in Israel.

Humanitarian workers may be exempt from PCR testing subject to approval from the Exceptions Committee.

Upon arrival

All travellers are required to take another PCR test upon arrival in Israel at their own expense.

After arrival

Travellers who wish to end their quarantine on day seven rather than after 14 days must be tested on on day seven after arrival.

Individuals were advised to download the Hamagen (The Shield) app.

All arrivals to the country must undergo a 24-hour self-quarantine period until the result of a negative COVID-19 test taken at the airport is received regardless of the travellers vaccination status.

All foreign travellers arriving from high-risk destinations including those who have been vaccinated must quarantine at a government-designated hotel for 14 days. High-risk destinations include: United Arab Emirates Seychelles Ecuador Ethiopia Bolivia Guatemala Honduras Zimbabwe Zambia Namibia Paraguay Chile Colombia Costa Rica Kyrgyzstan United States Germany France the Netherlands Italy Iceland Greece Ukraine Eswatini Botswana Bulgaria Tanzania Malawi Egypt Czech Republic Cuba Rwanda and Tunisia are classified as high-risk destinations. However those who test negative twice after seven days may be released from quarantine.

Unvaccinated travellers from all other locations must self-quarantine for 14 days. Vaccinated travellers and those who have recovered from the virus are exempt from 14-day self-quarantine if they are arriving from an area not deemed high-risk.

Israeli nationals and residents returning from a country on the exit restrictions list must also quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Israel regardless of vaccination status.

The quarantine can be shortened to seven days if two PCR test results are negative. The first test is taken on arrival and the second test is taken on the seventh day of quarantine.

Masks must be worn in all indoor places including airports border crossings and medical facilities.

Outbound travel was banned to Mexico.

Travellers must complete an outbound passenger clearance form. Those who are vaccinated or already had COVID-19 do not need a permit to exit Israel but are subject to a 14-day quarantine upon return from the aforementioned countries.

Restrictions on gatherings and businesses remain in effect following the end of the latest nationwide lockdown on 7 February. Authorities have also implemented a traffic light system and may impose tighter restrictions in areas with higher infection rates.

Authorities have previously imposed several nationwide and local lockdowns in response to the pandemic. An initially successful vaccination drive helped speed up a return to normalcy however a further wave spreading amongst vaccinated individuals has driven harsher border control and localised restrictions. A third dose vaccination rollout is currently underway.

Protests have taken place in Bnei Brak Eilat Tel Aviv Jerusalem Beit Shemesh Jaffa and other cities to demand a relaxation of lockdown measures despite a ban on large public gatherings outside ones home.

Doctors and nurses represented by the Israel Medical Association (IMA) plan to hold a nationwide 24-hour strike on 10 May to demand permanent positions for additional workers hired due to COVID-19.

Oct 20 2021

Since late October 2020 social distancing measures have been implemented and residents have been requested to avoid crowded areas and non-essential movements.

All state of emergency declaration and quasi emergency Priority Preventative measures have been lifted nationwide on 1 October. Some municipalities including Tokyo and Chiba prefecture continue to advise shorter business hours (mostly until 20:00 local time) for eating and drinking establishments serving alcohol which will likely be lifted by 25 October.

Airlines have resumed domestic operations with reduced capacities.

While there is no explicit flight ban a majority of commercial international flights in and out of the country remain suspended. Japan Airlines resumed flights at Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT/RJAA) in Chiba prefecture Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT) and Nagoyas Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO/RJGG) in Aichi prefecture to and from the United States the United Kingdom France Germany Finland Russia Thailand Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Vietnam the Philippines India Australia China Taiwan and South Korea.

AirAsia Japan has permanently ceased all operations both domestic and international as of 5 October 2020 due to low demand and financial losses amid the pandemic. All Nippon Airways (ANA) has resumed some international flights between Tokyo Narita (NRT/RJAA) and select destinations in the United States United Kingdom India Australia and several other countries.

Most non-residence status foreign nationals excluding transit travellers who were in the United Kingdom and 159 other countries within the 14 days prior to applying for landing permits have been banned entry.

All visas already issued under Business Track Residence Track or New measures for border enforcement (4) have been suspended. Many visa exemption measures and previously issued entry visas have also been suspended. Check here for details on restricted entry and suspended visas.

Before travel

All inbound travellers including Japanese nationals must present a negative pre-travel COVID-19 certificate from a test taken within 72 hours of departure. Those without a negative pre-travel COVID-19 certificate have been denied entry. Certificate formats can be found here.

Upon arrival

All arrivals must test for COVID-19 upon arrival and wait at the airport until the test result is available.

After arrival

Permitted arrivals who were in quot;(ii)quot; category countries/regions including Argentina Costa Rica Colombia Suriname Trinidad and Tobago the Philippines Brazil Venezuela and Peru within 14 days prior to their application for landing in Japan must conduct an after arrival test for COVID-19 on the third and sixth days of quarantine. An updated list of countries/regions can be found here.

Permitted arrivals who were in quot;(iii)quot; category countries/regions including Ecuador Chile and the Dominican Republic within 14 days prior to their application for landing in Japan must conduct an after arrival test for COVID-19 on the third day of quarantine. An updated list of countries/regions can be found here.

Arrivals who were in the United Arab Emirates Albania India Indonesia Uruguay the United Kingdom Kazakhstan Guinea Cuba Greece Zambia Georgia Sri Lanka Seychelles Tanzania Denmark Turkey Pakistan Paraguay Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Portugal Malaysia South Africa Mozambique Maldives Libya Uzbekistan or Russia39;s Moscow or Khabarovsk within 14 days prior to their application for landing in Japan must also conduct an after arrival test for COVID-19 on the third day of quarantine. An updated list of countries/regions can be found here.

COCOA is a contact tracing mobile app. The app is available for download on Apple and Android devices.

Travellers who submitted a written pledge (mandatory for all inbound travellers) to install and maintain the contact tracing app must have COCOA installed with location information collecting functions enabled and must also install apps required by authorities for contact and compliance confirmation purposes. These apps have included Skype and WhatsApp.

All arrivals must quarantine for 14 days at ones residence unless required otherwise. Arrivals must also refrain from using public transportation during quarantine until further notice. Most incoming travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with either Pfizer Moderna or AstraZeneca can self-quarantine for 10 days instead of 14.

Mandatory quarantine at government facilities has been required for all suspected cases until full medical tests have been completed as well as for the following cases.

Permitted arrivals who were in (ii) category countries/regions including Argentina Costa Rica Colombia Suriname Trinidad and Tobago the Philippines Brazil Venezuela and Peru within 14 days prior to their application for landing in Japan must initially quarantine at government-designated sites upon their arrival for at least six days. Those who test negative for COVID-19 on the third and sixth days of quarantine can complete the remaining days of their 14 days of quarantine at home.

Permitted arrivals who were in (iii) category countries/regions including Ecuador Chile and the Dominican Republic within 14 days prior to their application for landing in Japan must initially quarantine at government-designated sites upon their arrival for at least three days. Those who test negative for COVID-19 on the third day of quarantine can complete the remaining days of their 14 days of quarantine at home. An updated list of affected countries/regions can be found here.

Arrivals who were in the United Arab Emirates Albania India Indonesia Uruguay the United Kingdom Kazakhstan Guinea Cuba Greece Zambia Georgia Sri Lanka Seychelles Tanzania Denmark Turkey Pakistan Paraguay Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Portugal Malaysia South Africa Mozambique Maldives Libya Uzbekistan or Russias Moscow and Khabarovsk within 14 days prior to their application for landing in Japan must also initially quarantine at government-designated sites upon their arrival for at least three days. Those who test negative for COVID-19 on the third day of quarantine can complete the remaining days of their 14 days of quarantine at home. An updated list of affected countries/regions can be found here.

People have been urged to wear face masks in public areas.

Social distancing measures apply while most economic activities have resumed with shorter evening business hours for eating and drinking establishments in areas with a high number of new COVID-19 cases. Authorities have lifted all state of emergency and Priority Preventative measures nationwide from 1 October but continue to ban most non-resident foreign travellers from entry.

Authorities have mostly relied on social distancing measures and advisories against inter-prefectural travel instead of hard restrictions to try and contain COVID-19 outbreaks since early 2020. Such restrictions were periodically tightened during waves of outbreaks in Tokyo Osaka and other areas but all strengthened measures have been eased on 1 October. Re-tightening of social distancing measures is possible in the event of another wave of a COVID-19 outbreak.

Oct 16 2021

As of 16 October there are no travel restrictions between cities and regions.

Public transport is allowed to operate on Sundays in Nur-Sultan from 12 September.

Some non-essential activities are allowed in yellow zones; other areas with very limited restrictions are classified as green zones.

People over the age of 65 were told to avoid going outside as much as possible. Religious sites restaurants swimming pools fitness centres cultural facilities and national parks were allowed to reopen and public transport allowed to operate with limited capacities and operating hours in urban areas on weekdays.

From 13 October most non-essential businesses were allowed to operate in green zones until 03:00 local time and in yellow zones until 01:00 local time.

The limit on large gatherings including weddings and conferences in green zones is 100 people in yellow zones is 70 people and in red zones is 50 people from 27 September. Visitors must have a green code of the Ashyq application to visit large gatherings; a green code is given to those who were either vaccinated or recently recovered or recently tested negative for COVID-19.

In Nur Sultan from 2 October trade centres were allowed to function during weekdays from 10:00-22:00 local time whereas during weekends these centres remain closed. Cafes and restaurants were allowed to operate daily until 00:00 local time. Public events and large gatherings remain banned including protests and sporting events. From 12 September public transport was allowed to operate on Sundays; houses of worship were allowed to open and funerals were allowed to take place with a maximum of 30 people.

Some measures were tightened in Almaty from 26 July; cafes and restaurants are open during weekdays from 07:00 to 20:00 local time and are on delivery service during weekends. Shopping malls trade and entertainment centres are open from 07:00 to 17:00 local time during weekdays and are closed during weekends.

Authorities extended COVID-19 related restrictions in Shymkent on 25 September until further notice. Public events remained banned. Some events in public venues registered with the Ashyq application were allowed however individuals must be fully vaccinated or recently recovered from COVID-19 or recently tested negative to attend those events. Some non-essential businesses were allowed to operate during weekends until 00:00 local time.

From 28 August only individuals with either a certified proof of vaccination or immunity or a negative PCR test result issued within the last seven days were allowed to enter public venues including restaurants and sporting centres during weekends nationwide until further notice. They can show COVID-related certificates on their mobile app in order to be allowed entry.

Authorities eased COVID-19 related restrictions in the East Kazakhstan region from 13 September. Most non-essential businesses and education centres were allowed to operate; food markets and non-food markets in closed venues were open without restrictions. Houses of worship were allowed to open; however the gatherings were limited to a maximum of 100 people.

Authorities eased COVID-19 restrictions in Akmola region on 16 September. Public transport was allowed to operate during weekends and public holidays; most non-essential businesses were allowed to operate until 00:00 local time during weekends. Food and non-food markets in closed venues as well as trade centres can operate during weekends/public holidays.

Authorities eased COVID-19 restrictions in Baikonur on 26 September. Tourists were allowed to enter the city; however they must present certified proof of either vaccination negative PCR test results issued within 72 hours or immunity. Restaurants and cafes were allowed to operate without time restrictions; most non-essential businesses were allowed to open.

Authorities eased COVID-19 related restrictions in the North Kazakhstan region on 28 September. Gatherings including conferences were limited to 70 people. Most non-essential businesses including fitness centres were allowed to open during weekends. Cinemas and concert halls were allowed to function with 20 percent capacity. Cafes and restaurants were allowed to operate daily until 00:00 local time.

Authorities eased COVID-19 related measures in Atyrau region on 30 September. Cinemas and concert halls were allowed to operate at 20 percent capacity; the seating capacity for sporting events was limited to 15 percent. Cafes and restaurants were allowed to operate daily until 00:00 local time. However public events remain banned whereas gatherings in parks remain limited to three people; most non-essential businesses remain closed.

Authorities eased COVID-19 restrictions in the Almaty region on 1 October. Cafes and restaurants were allowed to operate daily from 07:00-00:00 local time with a capacity limit of 50 percent; the seating capacity for concert halls and cinemas were limited to 20 percent. Most non-essential businesses including fitness centres were allowed to open. Individuals who were either vaccinated recently recovered or recently tested negative were allowed to visit public events.

Authorities implemented the use of the Ashyq application which requires all citizens and travellers to download and register with the application in order to enter public places and establishments including airports. The application is available for Android translate.google.com/translate?hl=ruamp;prev=tamp;sl=autoamp;tl=enamp;u=i2.app.link/wYi7Ol4zkgb and iOS translate.google.com/translate?hl=ruamp;prev=tamp;sl=autoamp;tl=enamp;u=i2.app.link/wYi7Ol4zkgb

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Individuals must download and register with the Ashyq application and display their health statuses via the application in order to be allowed entry into public places and establishments including airports.

Covid Pass availability: Individuals may download the Ashyq application on iOS or Android phones or register through the web version.

Authorities resumed direct regular flights with the following countries as of late September: Azerbaijan Armenia Belarus Great Britain Hungary Germany Georgia Egypt Italy China Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Maldives Netherlands UAE Poland Russia Saudi Arabia Tajikistan Turkey Uzbekistan Ukraine Montenegro Czech Republic Sri Lanka South Korea.

Travellers from countries with which the government has resumed direct flights such as Turkey and Russia are permitted entry are allowed to enter Kazakhstan via direct or transit flights for any purpose including tourism. The entry of residents and non-resident foreign travellers arriving from any country for essential reasons such as seeking medical treatment family education or work.

Travellers from countries with which the government has not resumed direct flights must receive authorization for entry from authorities before travel.

From 13 October travellers from countries with which the government has not resumed flights and who have family ties with citizens of Kazakhstan can enter the country without receiving authorization from authorities before travel.

Foreign permanent residence holders and foreign family members of permanent residents and citizens may only cross the border once every 30 days. The family members must provide documentary evidence of the family ties (for example marriage and birth certificates).

Travellers with expired visas should contact their municipalitys Migration Police office for an exit visa.

Before travel

All incoming permitted travellers to Kazakhstan must produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued less than 72 hours before boarding their flights. Children aged below five years old are exempt from the PCR test. Those passengers who arrive on flights and are without certificates will be denied entry while those arriving by sea or land without a certificate will be subject to quarantine at government-approved facilities for a maximum of three days. There are no mandatory testing requirements for non-symptomatic travellers post arrival.

As of 13 October only vaccination passports or certificates of citizens from Hungary Thailand Mongolia Georgia Kyrgyzstan Moldova Turkey Armenia Belarus Estonia Argentina San Marino Iran India and the Philippines are valid in Kazakhstan; these vaccinated travellers do not need to present a negative PCR test result.

All transit passengers to Kazakhstan must produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued less than 72 hours before boarding their flights. Those without certificates will be denied entry.

As of 13 October only vaccination passports or certificates of citizens from Hungary Thailand Mongolia Georgia Kyrgyzstan Moldova Turkey Armenia Belarus Estonia Argentina San Marino Iran India and the Philippines are valid in Kazakhstan; these vaccinated travellers do not need to present a negative PCR result.

As of 16 October there are no domestic travel and movement rectrictions in red zones including in Nur-Sultan.

Authorities were quick to implement travel restrictions in the country following the confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in early 2020. Restrictions have been periodically reimposed and lifted each time infections rose in urban areas including Nur-Sultan Almaty and Shymkent. The countrys healthcare facilities are incapable of handling a widespread outbreak. As of 16 October there are no domestic travel and movement rectrictions in red zones including in Nur-Sultan.

As of 14 October red zones are Nur-Sultan and Almaty cities as well as Pavlodar Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions; there are no domestic travel and movement restrictions in red zones.

Public transport was allowed to operate on Sundays in Nur-Sultan from 12 September.

Smart Astana is a contact tracking mobile app which is mandatory for those travellers allowed to self-isolate at home in Nur-Sultan. The app is available for download on Apple and Android devices.

Travellers who arrive by air and do not have a negative PCR test certificate will be denied entry while those arriving by sea or land without a test result will be quarantined for a maximum of three days in a government approved facility and tested for the virus following which they can self-quarantine at home or a hotel for the remaining days if they test negative; those who test positive or show signs of COVID-19 may be hospitalised for up to 14 days or allowed to self-isolate if their symptoms are not too severe. Other travellers with a negative COVID-19 test certificate can self-quarantine for 14 days at home or a hotel.

Facemasks must be worn in all public areas.

Oct 13 2021

Domestic commercial flights are operating at reduced capacity.

Restaurants and cinemas among other activities have been allowed to reopen; hookah cafes remain closed. Dine-in services have resumed with adherence to health regulations. All public and private celebrations including weddings and gatherings at diwaniyas are still banned.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: To access restaurants cafes gyms salons and malls individuals must have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine or have recovered from COVID-19. Those exempt from the vaccine are also allowed entry.

Unvaccinated individuals may only enter pharmacies cooperatives grocery stores hospitals and government agencies.

Covid Pass availability: Individuals must download the Kuwait Mobile ID or the Immune applications as proof of vaccination or COVID-19 recovery.

The Immune application is available on the App Store and Play Store.

Police arrested at least 40 people after firing tear gas to disperse Egyptian migrant workers outside a shelter in Kabed on 3-4 May 2020 amid a protest over the Egyptian governments alleged failure to repatriate them due to COVID-19. Further related protests are possible in the near-term.

International arrivals at Kuwait International Airport (KWI/OKBK) are limited to 1000 daily travellers. The airport will remain in the first phase of resumption of commercial flight operations operating at 30 percent capacity until further notice.

Direct flights to and from the United States (US) the United Kingdom (UK) France Italy Germany Austria Spain Netherlands Greece Switzerland Kyrgyzstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Bangladesh Egypt India Nepal Pakistan and Sri Lanka have resumed.

All non-citizens will be denied entry until further notice excluding pre-registered guests medical and domestic workers vaccinated foreign residents and immediate family members of Kuwaiti nationals.

Citizens arriving from India Bangladesh Pakistan Nepal and Sri Lanka are banned from entry; it was not immediately clear if the entry ban was lifted when direct flights resumed on 18 August. Travellers arriving from the listed countries will be denied entry unless they can provide proof that they have spent 14 days in a country not listed in the preceding 14 days prior to arrival in Kuwait. Passengers arriving from Bahrain the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Turkey and the Philippines must not show symptoms of COVID-19 upon arrival in order to be granted entry.

Land and sea borders are closed to non-residents and non-vaccinated travellers until further notice.

Before travel

All inbound travellers are required to provide a negative PCR test for COVID-19 administered no more than 72 hours prior to departure.

Upon arrival

All passengers must undergo a second PCR test on arrival at the airport.

After arrival

After quarantining for at least seven days passengers are expected to undergo a third PCR and end their quarantine if the result is negative.

All travellers must register on the Kuwait Mostafer platform and the Shlonik app?.

All vaccinated arrivals are required to quarantine at home for seven days and download the Shlonik app.

Eligible non-vaccinated residents including foreign residents returning to Kuwait must quarantine at a certified hotel for seven days. Hotel bookings can be made on the Kuwait Mostafer platform.

Travellers may end quarantine earlier if the PCR test taken upon arrival is negative.

Face masks must be worn in public.

Kuwaiti citizens domestic workers and immediate family members of Kuwaiti nationals who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are banned from international travel. Age groups ineligible to be vaccinated (children younger than 12) pregnant women and those who cannot get the vaccine for health reasons are exempted.

A nationwide curfew was lifted from 13 May but restrictions on businesses and gatherings remain in effect.

Kuwait has a high number of COVID-19 cases relative to its population due in part to a large number of infections among expatriate and migrant workers. Extensive lockdown measures imposed early on have been relaxed and commercial flights for citizens and residents have been allowed to resume gradually. At least 21 percent of the population have been fully vaccinated as of mid October.

Oct 15 2021

Authorities closed roads to non-essential vehicles in Vientiane and other high-risk provinces daily from 22:00 to 05:00 local time.

Authorities imposed a curfew from 21:00-05:00 local time in Luang Prabang city until 21 October; with a curfew starting at 22:00 until 30 October unless otherwise stated by officials.

Districts classified as red zones are periodically placed on lockdown. Residents can only leave their homes for essential reasons all gatherings are banned and most non-essential businesses are closed.

In Vientiane the whole capital city is categorised as a red zone and is subject to full lockdown restrictions until 30 October. Residents are barred for non-essential movements and intercity travel. Multiple checkpoints are established to reserve access to public roads for essential personnels. Failure to comply would be sanctioned a fine of about USD 300.

Effective 13 September a lockdown is in place around the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Ton Pheung district of Bokeo province.

Effective through 25 October Khammuan province is under a full lockdown restrictions. The province prohibits non-essential movements and interprovince travels.

Authorities imposed a lockdown in Luang Prabang city until 21 October. Entry to the city was prohibited. A curfew was in effect from 21:00-05:00 local time. Residents can leave their houses only for essential purposes; two trips were allowed per household per day.

Non-essential travel to and from red (lockdown) and yellow zones is currently banned.

Domestic travel remains restricted to only residents in and out of Luang Namtha provinces Boten special economic zone.

All individuals entering Vientiane Capital from Bokeo Champasack Khammouane and Savannakhet provinces must quarantine for 14 days at a designated facility.

Authorities have suspended most commercial flights in and out of the country until 30 October; repatriation and humanitarian flights are exempt. Some Vietnam Airlines flights between Vientiane Airport (VTE/VLVT) and Vietnams Hanoi Airport (HAN/VVNB) are operating to transport diplomats and essential workers along with stranded travellers.

Authorities divided districts into red yellow and green zones and lockdown measures will be imposed in districts classified as red until 30 October.

Following the discovery of the first COVID-19 infection in the country in 2020 strict measures were implemented by authorities including entry bans and a nationwide lockdown. Some domestic quarantine measures have been reimposed from early August due to a spike in new case numbers. Authorities plan to ease border restrictions in the near-term to allow for the resumption international tourism.

In yellow and green zones gatherings are limited to 10 people but residents can leave their homes freely.

Many non-essential businesses are closed nationwide. Public mass gatherings and social events are also prohibited. In Vientiane and other red zones restaurants may only cater for take-aways. In areas outside of red zones supermarkets and salons are permitted to operate daily until 19:00 local time.

Authorities imposed a lockdown in Luang Prabang city until 21 October. Entry to the city was prohibited. A curfew was in effect from 21:00-05:00 local time. Residents can leave their houses only for essential purposes; two trips were allowed per household per day. Most non-essential businesses were closed; restaurants were allowed to operate for takeaway and delivery services until 20:30 local time. Public events and gatherings were banned.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Travellers must be fully vaccinated at least one month prior to boarding trains or flights for inter-provincial travel; temperatures will be checked during the boarding process.

Covid Pass availability: Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will get a paper certificate from health authorities and must present this as proof when travelling between provinces.

All international borders are closed with additional security at checkpoints in Borikhamxay Khammaouane and Savannakhet provinces. Special arrangements may be made for foreign nationals wishing to return home.

All ports of entry remain closed to incoming non-essential travellers; exceptions were given to returning students Lao citizens skilled workers and diplomats who have prior government approval to enter and exit. Foreign nationals can leave the country with approval from their embassies. The issuance of tourist visas is suspended.

Before travel

A negative COVID-19 test certificate issued 72 hours prior to travel is essential for entry to Laos.

After arrival

Travellers will be subject to tests again within 48 hours after arriving at their own cost.

LaoKYC is a mandatory contact tracing mobile app. The app is available for download on Apple and Android devices. Inbound travellers are required to wear an out-smart bracelet to track their temperature and location for the duration of their stay; travellers will be denied entry should they refuse to comply.

All travellers with a negative PCR test result taken on arrival day are required to serve a 14-day quarantine period at a government approved hotel; if entering a state run quarantine centres travellers will be subject to 28 days of quarantine. Throughout the quarantine it is mandatory to wear the tracking device fitted on arrival all fees will be borne by the travellers.

There is no evidence that face masks are compulsory; have masks at hand in the event they are mandated late.

All travellers will have to produce a health certificate no older than 72 hours proving they are negative for COVID-19 before exiting the country.

Oct 12 2021

A nationwide curfew from 00:30-05:00 remains in affect. Non-essential movement is banned during curfew hours.

Only three passengers are allowed inside a private car at any one time. During lockdowns for religious holidays Individuals must apply for permission on covid.pcm.gov.lb/impactmobile/curfew to visit ski resorts supermarkets banks and malls.

Cinemas and theatres are permitted to operate at 50 percent capacity until 23:00 local time as well as restaurants until 23:00 indoors and 00:30 outdoors; shopping centres may open until 00:30. All social events including weddings conferences and trade shows were allowed up to 50 percent capacity or 250 people. Nightclubs bars and restuarants are operating at full capacity.

Ministry of Tourism officials announced that a COVID-19 health pass is mandatory for all individuals aged 16 and older in order to enter tourist establishments hotels restaurants cafes amusement parks sea resorts and all institutions under the authority of the Ministry. The health pass must show that individuals are fully vaccinated or have an IgG certificate showing they are immune or a negative antigen test. Non-vaccinated workers at those establishments must conduct a PCR test every 72 hours.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: In August Ministry of Tourism officials announced that a COVID-19 health pass is mandatory in order to enter tourist establishments hotels restaurants cafes amusement parks sea resorts and all institutions under the authority of the Ministry. The health pass must show that individuals are fully vaccinated or have an IgG certificate showing they are immune or a negative antigen test.

Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how health pass documentation must be presented.

Demonstrators rallied in Tripoli Sidon and Beirut on 16 April to protest the governments handling of the economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic following an announcement that bakers will no longer deliver bread to stores other than bakeries. Further anti-government protests over the state of the economy have erupted in Beirut Sidon Khalde Taalbaiya Saadnayel Dahieh Tripoli Jiye Dbayeh Chouf Baalbek Akkar Jal El Dib Zahle and other cities since 22 April after the Central Bank announced that all money transfers must be withdrawn in Lebanese Lira instead of United States (US) Dollars. Protests are likely to continue in urban areas in the near-term as the COVID-19 lockdown continues to exacerbate pre-existing economic grievances.

Beirut International Airport (BEY/OLBA) is operating at a reduced capacity.

All airlines are required to operate with a 30 percent reduction in inbound services to the country.

Travellers are allowed to enter Lebanon from Syria by land if they present a negative PCR COVID-19 test result and a valid plane ticket to travel via Beirut Airport.

Sea borders are closed until further notice.

Before travel

All inbound travellers except children under the age of 12 years must present a negative PCR test result that is no older than 96 hours prior to departure. Travellers who present proof of full vaccination completed 14 days prior to arrival or those who present an official document confirming that they have recovered from COVID-19 within 90 days before their departure date are exempt from performing a PCR test before departure.

Travellers who leave Lebanon and return within one week are exempt from taking a pre-departure test.

Upon arrival

Upon arrival at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) all travellers are required to undergo a second PCR test at their own expense (USD 50). This also applies to travellers who were exempt from the pre-departure PCR test such as travellers who present proof of full vaccination completed 14 days prior to arrival or those who present an official document confirming that they hve recovered from COVID-19 within 90 days before their departure date cabin crew staying in Lebanon for less than 48 hours as well as travellers who leave Lebanon and return within one week.

After arrival

All unvaccinated travellers are required to undergo a PCR test upon arrival at Beirut39;s Rafik Hariri Airport.

Exemptions include travellers who submit documents confirming they have previously had COVID-19 within 90 days before their departure date travellers who have received at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 weeks before their departure to Lebanon travellers transiting via Beirut Airport to Syria through the land border travellers who have left Lebanon and returned within one week and travellers under the age of 18 (accompanied or unaccompanied).

Wearing a face mask is mandatory in public including on public transport as well as in private vehicles. Violators of the order are subject to a LBP60000 (USD398) fine.

A state of general mobilisation allowing authorities to impose lockdowns and other restrictions is in effect through 31 December. An overnight curfew is in effect until further notice.

Authorities have periodically imposed nationwide and targeted lockdowns followed by quick reopening processes as the country juggles multiple crises. Widespread anti-government protests have erupted to demand economic relief in the face of the disruptions caused by the pandemic and travel/business restrictions. Measures remain in effect and can be tightened at short notice. At least 20 percent of the population have been fully vaccinated as of mid October.

Oct 18 2021

Those travelling from Greater Male to outlying islands excluding tourists will be required to quarantine for 10 days on arrival; travellers are also required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test administered not later than 72 hours prior to departure. Fully vaccinated travellers are exempt from quarantine provided they have a PCR result. PCR test is not required for fully vaccinated travellers if 90% of the island inhabitants are inoculated. As of 1 September there are 28 islands that implemented this rule.

Effective 1 September all kinds of public transports are reserved only for those who have received at least the first vaccine dose. Authorities on 23 June eased domestic restrictions to allow travel between residential islands which were not under COVID-19 monitoring without a special permit; the directive excludes travel into the Greater Male region. Non-essential inter-island travel is prohibited on islands that are under monitoring; as of mid-October there are 15 islands under this measure namely Hithadhoo Maradhoo Maradhoo Feydhoo Feydhoo Hulhumeedhoo Gemanafushi Dhiyamigli Nilandhoo Velidhoo Fonadhoo Gan Lhohi Feevah Thulhaadhoo and Kudarikilu.

Before travel

All incoming travellers including those who have completed their vaccination doses and those who have recovered from COVID-19 have to present a negative COVID-19 test result certificate issued 96 hours prior to their scheduled departure from their first point of embarkation. Test results must be submitted while completing the Traveler Health Declaration form.

After arrival

Unvaccinated travellers must undergo a PCR test at the end of their 14-day quarantine.

Fully vaccinated individuals must undergo a PCR test between 5-7 days of arrival in Maldives.

From 11 August unvaccinated travellers who enter residential islands where at least 60 percent of the population and 95 percent of the tourism workforce are vaccinated must undergo a PCR test within seven days.

Authorities have relied on border closures lockdowns and curfews to try and contain the outbreak. Curfews remain ongoing in the Greater Male region since late January 2021 due to a new wave of infections. Authorities may reimpose lockdowns and international flight bans in the near-term if the infections show no signs of slowing down. The countrys healthcare is poorly equipped and incapable of handling a widespread outbreak. A state of emergency is in effect.

An overnight curfew daily from 21:00 to 04:00 local time is in effect in islands under monitoring which include parts of Addu and some other areas; the list of islands under monitoring are updated frequently.

All businesses may resume at full capacity and restaurants are permitted dine-in services. All non-essential businesses and government offices have reopened. All offices are urged to close by 16:00 local time.

Authorities began implementing stricter COVID measures in Kulhudhuffushi city from 2 August advising citizens to defer from public gatherings and non-essential movement outside.

Authorities announced that businesses and service providers including cafes restaurants hotels gyms cinemas public transportation and domestic airlines will be permitted to deny services to unvaccinated individuals with effect from 1 September.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Travel from Greater Male to outlying islands where less than 90 percent of residents are vaccinated against COVID-19 requires a certificate of negative COVID-19 PCR test administered not later than 72 hours prior to departure. Vaccinated travellers may enter a residential island irrespective of the islands vaccination status.

Covid Pass availability: Test for COVID-19 at government recognised facilities or receive vaccination against COVID-19 with government recognised vaccines and request for relevant certificates.

Regular commercial flights to and from Male Velana Airport (MLE/VRMM) were allowed to begin in mid-2020. However flights to the destination remain limited due to the ongoing outbreak in the Maldives.

Foreign tourists were allowed into the country to uninhabited islands. Tourists from most countries were also allowed at guesthouses and hotels in inhabited islands; however from 11 August unvaccinated tourists will be allowed to enter a residential island only if at least 60 percent of the islands population is vaccinated and if the tourism sector workforce on the island is 95 percent vaccinated. A confirmed booking in a tourist establishment registered with the Ministry of Tourism is mandatory for entry.

TraceEkee is a mandatory contact tracing mobile app for all incoming travellers which can be downloaded via trace.hpa.gov.mv/index.html?lang=en.

Effective 10 May all travellers who are required to quarantine must quarantine for 14 days.

Earlier from 3 February 2021 all inbound travellers from the United Kingdom except tourists and those with further travel to islands other than Greater Male area were required to self-quarantine for 10 days; individuals enrolled as students and those working in health education and state welfare institutions must also self-quarantine for 10 days. Those who show symptoms may be asked to quarantine at government facilities for 14 days or self-quarantine for 10 days if symptoms are not too severe. Returning Maldivian residents and work permit holders who are travelling from or transiting India will need to undergo mandatory self-quarantine for a period of 14 days.

Face masks must be worn in all public areas.

All outbound travellers will undergo a temperature check and will be required to fill in an exit screening questionnaire to document any history of fever or respiratory symptoms within the past 14 days. Those who are found to have fever of symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 within the past 14 days should undergo a PCR test.

Night curfews and social distancing measures are in place in Greater Male along with some lockdowns in few other areas. In early May a ban on non-essential domestic travel was imposed followed by travel permit and quarantine requirements. A state of emergency is in effect until 31 October.

Oct 15 2021

Non-vaccinated arrivals must quarantine at the NCCD hospital in Ulaanbaatar for seven days upon arrival at their own expense and must undergo PCR testing on days 3 and 5 to be released. Those who test negative will not be required to self-isolate for seven days. Self-isolating travellers must install on their smartphones a CLIX GPS application which is monitored by authorities. Those required to self-isolate following their mantadory quarantine have been provided a health package that includes medicine and vitamins among other items.

From 15 October unvaccinated Mongolian nationals are allowed to monitor their health from home instead of undergoing seven days hotel-quarantine upon arrival.

Travellers from India South Africa or other countries with COVID-19 variants of concern must quarantine for longer than seven days.

Domestic flights including Aero Mongolias between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN/ZMUB) servicing Ulaanbaatar and Ulgii Airport (ULG/ZMUL) in Bayan-Olgii province have resumed on 24 May.

Many railway services have been cancelled; public buses operate with limited passenger capacities.

Only 21 inter-city bus routes have been operational between Ulaanbaatar and other areas.

Travellers who were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 14 days or more before travel those with a certificate of acquired immunity to COVID-19 through a previous infection negative PCR test result within 72 hours or antigen test 48 hours before departure children under 18 years of age or those departing from COVID-19 free areas have been allowed to travel.

Around 179 districts have implemented movement restrictions across 18 provinces in mid-June outside of Ulaanbaatar where people need to procure prior permission to travel out of their districts.

Ulaanbaatar and Bayankhongor province

Public transport have returned to regular schedule following the partial lifting of lockdown measures. Vehicles must operate based on plate numbers. Travel in and out of the capital (excluding lockdown areas) has been allowed for those with a valid full vaccination certificate or a negative PCR COVID-19 test certificate issued 72 hours prior to departure.

Intercity buses between Ulaanbaatar and Bayankhongor district Bayankhongor province have been limited to Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.

Omnogovi and Dornogovi provinces

Travellers must obtain permissions from Umnugovi and Dornogovi provinces Special Commissions to be allowed entry into respective provinces.

Orkhon province

Drivers and passengers of vehicles that did not enter through official interprovince checkpoints have been subjected to rapid COVID-19 tests at their own expense.

Khovsgol and Tov provinces

Authorities have advised against travel to the Murun district and other central areas of Khovsgol province. A similar advisory has also been issued for inter and intra-provincial travel in Tov province.

Bulgan province

Tourist groups of up to five people have been permitted at tourist sites in Bulgan province.

Non-essential businesses are permitted to operate from 07:00-21:00 local time daily unless specified otherwise. Social distancing measures apply in all public areas. Catering services must end by 22:00 local time from 1 October-1 November.

Shopping centres hotels tourist camps restaurants gyms and other previously closed non-essential businesses have been allowed to operate with limits on capacity and business hours in Ulaanbaatar as well as Darkhan-Uul Bulgan Sukhbaatar and Umnugovi provinces as part of a gradual nationwide easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

Public events remained banned and restaurants and other businesses were restricted to only operate between 08:00-19:00 local time in Bayan-Olgii province.

In early January protests erupted in and around Ulaanbaatar over the governments response to tackling the COVID-19 outbreak after a video surfaced of a woman and her newborn child being moved from a maternity hospital to a quarantine facility without warm clothing during the winter after the woman tested positive for COVID-19. The protests resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and his entire cabinet on 21 January. Further protests on the issue cannot be ruled out in the near term and have the potential to escalate to violence as authorities in the past have used heavy-handed measures to quell large demonstrations.

Authorities have periodically implemented widespread travel bans strict social distancing measures and internal movement restrictions to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak. The countrys healthcare system is very poor and medical staff are incapable of handling a widespread outbreak. Authorities are unlikely to ease existing bans on international travellers in the near term due to high rates of infections within the country and the region itself.

Borders are open to all commercial flights since 1 June.

Only nationals and permanent residents of Mongolia as well as foreign nationals of countries/regions stated in the visa exemption list of Mongolias Ministry of Foreign Affairs are permitted entry. All other foreign nationals must obtain a visa to be allowed entry.

Except for the Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN/ZMUB) all air and overland border crossings have been closed. The Erenhot border trading zone located between Chinas Erenhot (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region) and Mongolias Zamiin-Uud (Dornogovi province) reopened on 21 October 2020 mostly for cross-border trade and logistics operators.

Before travel

All travellers must have a negative result of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure to be allowed entry.

Upon arrival

All incoming travellers have been tested upon arrival and the test is free.

After arrival

Quarantining travellers must undergo additional PCR testing on days 3 and 5 of their seven day quarantine to be released. Those who test positive for COVID-19 are transfered to a hospital for treatment.

An optional COVID-19 ERSDEL contact tracing app is available for download.

Wearing face masks is mandatory in all public spaces. Violators of this decree may be fined up to MNT 150000.

All air travellers over the age of two must take a self-paid COVID-19 PCR test for MNT 50000 at the National Center for Infectious Diseases and Intermed Hospital between 09:00-11:00 local time during the day prior to their departure date. Tested travellers will receive their printed test results in English and Mongolian within 24 hours before their flights.

Authorities extended the heightened state of readiness nationwide through 31 December. Social distancing measures remain in force nationwide while some travel restrictions into and out of Ulaanbaatar and localised lockdowns also exist.

Oct 13 2021

All border crossings with Bangladesh India Thailand Laos and China remain closed and entry to foreign nationals banned. Only movement of cargo goods are allowed across the border. The Thai-Myanmar No.2 friendship bridge border crossing located in Myawaddy Kayin state is open for cargo movement. The Three Pagodas Pass border crossing between Sangkhla Buri district Kanchanaburi province in Thailand and Payathonzu township in Karen state Myanmar also remains closed until further notice. Visa services are suspended.

In Myanmar authorities have implemented strict curfews and social distancing measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19. The countrys healthcare system is poor and incapable of handling a widespread outbreak. Restrictions are unlikely to further ease to allow the resumption of non-essential businesses in the near-term due to the ongoing unrest in the country following a military takeover on 1 February 2021 amid the outbreak.

A nationwide curfew is in effect daily from 20:00 to 04:00 local time. Curfew in Yangon was shortened to run daily between 22:00 and 04:00 local time.

Authorities have imposed stay-at-home orders in dozens of townships nationwide including in Naypyidaw and Ayeyarwady and Mandalay regions Kachin and Mon states and parts of Rakhine State. Only one person per household is permitted to leave the home to buy necessities. Travel by private vehicle is permitted for one driver and one passenger for most purposes; for travel to a hospital or a clinic two passengers will be allowed.

Stay-home orders are in effect for all townships of Yangon region except in Seikkyi Kanaungto Twante and Kungyangone townships; and Thiri and Pyinmana townships in Naypyidaw and Taungoo Bago and Pyay townships in Bago region.

Authorities have cancelled multiple flights through Sittwe Airport (AKY/VYSW) and express buses to and from the township.

Most inter-city public buses and trains remain suspended due to drop in demand. A restriction is imposed on private vehicles limiting the amount of passengers to two persons. Health screenings are being conducted on all passengers at Yangon Railway Station.

Most Myanmar Airways International (MAI) and Air KBZ domestic flight operations through Tachileik (THL/VYTL) Kengtung (KET/VYKG) Kalay (KMV/VYKL) Dawei (TVY/VYDW) Myeik (MGZ/VYME) Kawthaung (KAW/VYKT) and Lashio (LSH/VYLS) airports remain suspended through 31 October.

Travellers to Naypyidaw from other parts of the country are required to undergo a COVID-19 test and quarantine until results are obtained. Entry will be denied if the results are positive. Those arriving from the worst-hit areas of the country will be quarantined for a minimum of seven days while others will be allowed to leave earlier if their result is negative

Most non-essential businesses remain closed. Public gatherings of five or more people are banned across the country. Gatherings of more than five are however permitted inside government agencies some factories and educational facilities.

In September 2020 local media indicated that some residents in areas across Yangon including Kyimyindaing set up barricades and roadblocks in an effort to prevent people from entering or leaving their neighbourhoods in response to a recent uptick in COVID-19 local transmissions. Officials ordered the removal of the roadblocks but many remained in place for several days. Further similar roadblocks are possible in other areas with suspected cases in the near-term. Moreover protests over the junta regimes handling of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country have been frequently held in multiple areas of the country since mid-2021.

A World Health Organisation (WHO) employee was killed on 20 April after a marked United Nations (UN) vehicle carrying COVID-19 samples came under fire in Minbya township in Rakhine state. Both the military and the Arakan Army rebel group blamed each other for the attack. Further attacks by insurgents targeting humanitarian aid vehicles are possible in the near-term as Arakan Army rebels seek to assert their control over Rakhine state.

All commercial flights remain suspended until 31 October. Emergency humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights are exempt.

Myanmar Airways International resumed some one-way repatriation flights from Yangon Airport (RGN/VYYY) to Malaysias Kuala Lumpur (KUL/WMKK) South Koreas Seoul-Incheon (ICN/RKSI) Thailands Bangkok (BKK/VTBS) and the United Arab Emirates Dubai (DXB/OMDB) from 1 July. Bookings must be made 60 days upfront and a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result no older than 72 hours is required for departure.

Before travel

All incoming travellers permitted entry must produce a negative COVID-19 test certificate prior to check-in at the airport.

Myanmar Airways International announced that a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result no older than 72 hours is required for departure on one-way semi-commercial repatriation flights from Yangon Airport (RGN/VYYY) to Malaysia39;s Kuala Lumpur (KUL/WMKK) South Korea39;s Seoul-Incheon (ICN/RKSI) Thailand39;s Bangkok (BKK/VTBS) and the United Arab Emirates39; Dubai (DXB/OMDB).

After arrival

All travellers are required to take an RT-PCR test on the third and seventh day of the institutional quarantine the fees of both tests will be borne by the passengers

There is no national contact tracing app.

All inbound passengers to Myanmar are subject to 10 days quarantine at a government designated facility.

Face masks must be worn in public.

Myanmar citizens are allowed to leave the country for urgent matters such as medical treatment work and education.

Myanmar Airways International announced that a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result no older than 72 hours is required for departure on one-way semi-commercial repatriation flights from Yangon Airport (RGN/VYYY) to Malaysias Kuala Lumpur (KUL/WMKK) South Koreas Seoul-Incheon (ICN/RKSI) Thailands Bangkok (BKK/VTBS) and the United Arab Emirates Dubai (DXB/OMDB).

Lockdown restrictions remain in most parts of the country including in Naypyiadaw and Yangon Mandalay Bago and Ayeyarwaddy regions.

Oct 10 2021

There have been periodic reports of ongoing lockdowns in areas bordering China (North Pyongan Jagang Yanggang and North Hangyeong provinces) following detection of illegal entries since early 2021. Authorities also tend to enforce strict lockdown and quarantine measures in areas with suspected cases.

Authorities have banned travel between provinces in the country until further notice. Reliable information is limited on entry-exit restrictions in border areas.

Authorities have ordered people with fevers of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher to quarantine at home for 15 days. If fever continues after quarantine people were transferred to state quarantine facilities.

Social distancing measures apply in all public areas.

Authorities have forbidden street vending closed markets and mandated morning temperature checks among other measures across districts in the border zone of North Hamgyong province.

All commercial passenger flights to the country remain suspended until further notice.

All international borders are closed to foreign nationals. A bridge to China in Saebyul county of North Hamgpyong Province remains open for emergencies.

There is no known COVID-19 test certificate requirement for entry. Travellers may be tested upon arrival but there are no known testing requirements for travellers before or after arrival.

There is no known national contact tracing app.

All travellers returning from abroad have been required to quarantine at a government facility for 30 days upon arrival.

The wearing of face masks is compulsory in public.

While there are no known special exit requirements reliable information from North Korea is limited. Travellers may require government permission to exit the country as its borders remain closed.

Lockdowns and movement restrictions have been periodically enforced in multiple towns with suspected cases.

Authorities in North Korea confirmed the first imported case of COVID-19 in mid-2020 after denying the presence of any cases for several months. Lack of reliable information by local authorities makes it hard to access a credible medical assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak and any related measures in the country. Authorities are prone to enforce strict lockdown and quarantine measures in areas with suspected cases and in areas bordering China upon detection of illegal entries. Travel bans on foreign nationals are unlikely to ease in the country in the near term due to ongoing outbreaks in neighbouring countries.

Oct 13 2021

Before travel

A PCR test dated within 72 hours is required for those arriving on flights shorter than 8 hours. Those arriving through land must provide a negative result of a PCR test taken within 72 hours before their arrival to enter.

Travellers must register and upload test results on the Tarassud+ mobile application.

Travellers arriving without a pre-travel PCR test result will be subject to a test on arrival at their own expense and quarantine until results are available.

Travellers are required to present a negative PCR test no older than 96 hours for flights longer than 8 hours. Travellers must register and upload test results on the Tarassud+ mobile application.

Travellers arriving without a pre-travel PCR test result will be subject to a test on arrival at their own expense and quarantine until results are available.

Passengers transiting through Oman on long-haul flights more than 8 hours in duration must present a negative PCR test no older than 96 hours before arrival in Oman.

Passengers transiting through Oman on flights shorter than 8 hours must present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours before arrival in Oman.

Domestic flights and commercial helicopter flights were allowed to resume. Intercity bus services were allowed to resume. Travel between governorates is permitted.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory to enter government offices shopping malls restaurants and private sector facilities across the country. Further details about how the measure would be implemented were not immediately available.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Vaccination against COVID-19 will be mandatory to enter government offices shopping malls restaurants and private sector facilities across the country.

Covid Pass availability: Vaccination status can be presented on the Tarassud+ mobile application. The app is available on the App Store and Play Store.

Commercial flights were allowed to resume.

Effective 1 September any person aged 18 years and above must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to arrival in order to enter the country via land sea and airports. Omani citizens residents visa holders those eligible for visa-on-arrival and those who do not require a visa will be permitted entry if fully vaccinated.

The vaccination requirement is an addition to the mandatory PCR test before or on arrival.

All travellers should download and start the registration process on the Tarassud + prior to arrival.

Only travellers who take a PCR test on arrival must quarantine with an electronic tracking bracelet until test results are available. If the result is positive travellers will be required to undergo 10 days in institutional quarantine.

All travelers arriving in Oman with a pre-travel negative PCR test are exempt from quarantine.

Face masks must be worn in public places including on public transport.

Anybody showing symptoms on departure may be prevented from leaving the country.

Partial measures are in force nationwide to curb the spread of the virus. A nationwide curfew was previously in place.

Authorities have periodically imposed curfews lockdowns and travel bans to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Over 44 percent of the popoulation have been fully vaccinated as of early October which is significantly less than other Gulf countries however cases have decreased.

Oct 13 2021Oct 12 2021

West Bank

A 19:00-06:00 local time daily curfew is in effect in the West Bank. It was not clear whether the curfew remains in effect following the latest extension of the state of emergency.

West Bank

A state of emergency allowing authorities to impose lockdown measures is in effect across the West Bank. While it was not immediately clear which measures are in effect following the latest state of emergency extension previous measures included a full lockdown on Fridays in the West Bank. In areas under lockdown travel outside ones neighbourhood is restricted.

Non-essential inter-governorate travel was previously banned in both the West Bank and Gaza.

Previous measures in the West Bankinclude the closure of all businesses on Fridays except pharmacies and bakeries. Salons social clubs restaurants cafes banks offices and shops were allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity. Weddings and funeral gatherings are prohibited.

In Gaza all public gatherings are banned. Wedding and funeral receptions are also prohibited.

On 11 December 2020 at least 10 demonstrators were injuried in clashes with police in Hebron while protesting COVID-19 restrictions.

The King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge crossings between Jordan and the West Bank has reopened. The Rafah border crossing with Egypt is also open. Special security permits are required to enter Gaza from Egypt.

Border crossings with Israel in the West Bank and Gaza are closed to foreign travellers; urgent humanitarian cases are permitted entry.

Before travel

Travellers entering the West Bank via the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge crossing are required to take a test within 72 hours of departure.

Upon arrival

Travellers entering Gaza via the Erez and Rafah crossings are required to take a test on arrival.

Travellers entering Israel from the West Bank are required to take a test on arrival. All travellers entering the West Bank via the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge may also be subjected to a PCR test on arrival.

Travellers testing negative on arrival in Gaza will be quarantined for seven days while those with a positive result will be subject to 21 days in isolation.

Travellers arriving in the West Bank via Allenby Bridge are required to quarantine at home for 14 days or 10 days if subject to two negative PCR tests - one upon arrival at the checkpoint and a second one on the 9th day of quarantine. Those unable to quarantine at home will be required to quarantine at a hotel. Vaccinated travellers and those who have recovered from COVID-19 are exempt from quarantine requirements.

Individuals are advised to wear face masks in the West Bank but they are required to do so in Gaza.

A state of emergency allowing authorities to impose curfews and lockdowns remains in place in the West Bank and Gaza. Authorities did not immediately announce which restrictions will remain in effect following recent anti-Israel protests and fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Authorities in the West Bank and Gaza have imposed different restrictions in areas under their control depending upon the epidemiological situation. Efforts aimed at combatting the spread of COVID-19 have been complicated due to violent unrest and conflict between Israel and militants in Gaza. A vaccination drive is underway with 24 percent of the population vaccinated as of mid October.

Oct 20 2021

In the National Capital Region (NCR) which includes Metro Manila Alert Level 3 restrictions are in effect until 31 October. Under the measures restaurants personal care services and other establishments are permitted to operate at 30 percent capacity or at 40 percent with a safety seal from the government and accept customers regardless of vaccination status.

Authorities placed Negros Oriental and Davao Occidental provinces under the highest Alert Level 4 Cavite Laguna Rizal Siquijor and Davao del Norte provinces as well as Davao under Level 3 and Batangas Quezon Bohol Cebu Davao de Oro del sur and Oriental provinces as well as Lucena Cebu Lapu-lapu and Mandaue under Level 2 COVID-19 related restrictions until 31 October.

Under Level 4 cinemas and gatherings of non-household members are banned and non-essential activities are limited to fully vaccinated individuals with 10 percent of indoor venue capacity and 30 percent of outdoor venue capacity. Under Level 3 non-essential activities are limited to fully vaccinated individuals or non-vaccinated minors below 18 years of age with 50 percent of indoor venue capacity and 70 percent of outdoor venue capacity. Detailed rules can be found here.

General Community Quarantine with Heightened Restrictions (GCQ-HR) COVID-19 measures including restrictions on interprovincial travel was imposed across Abra Pangasinan Cagayan Isabela Nueva Vizcaya Quirino Quezon Batangas Capiz Negros Oriental Bohol Zamboanga del Sur Misamis Oriental Ilocos Sur Davao de Oro Davo Occidental Davo del Norte and Surigao del Sur provinces as well as Butuan Cagayan de Oro Lapu-Lapu Bacolod Santiago and Baguio cities until 31 October.

Modified GCQ which include the least movement restrictions and social distancing measures is in place across all provinces and cities not under other COVID-19 measures.

Authorities banned gatherings and limited public markets to 05:00-19:00 local time in Pampanga province. Personal care businesses restaurants and shopping centres may open at 50 percent capacity; houses of worship may open at 30 percent capacity.

All forms of social and mass gatherings except for religious worship were banned and all resorts and parks were closed in Cadiz Negros Occidental province until further notice.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: People over the age of 60 who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempt from home quarantine with immediate effect and are permitted to travel within their zones and regions of residence and to areas under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) or Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ); proof of vaccination is required.

In Metro Manila dine-in services religious services and some personal care services are allowed at 30 percent capacity outdoors and at 20 percent capacity indoors for fully vaccinated travellers - in places with safety seal certification the indoor capacity was raised to 30 percent.. Fully vaccinated people may also attend fitness studios and gyms at 20 percent capacity.

Covid Pass availability: A vaccine certificate is issued at the time of vaccination.

Most restrictive Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) or total lockdown measures have been periodically imposed in the worst-affected barangays in major cities; only essential services were allowed to remain open and only those with quarantine passes were allowed to leave their residence.

Only authorised personnel can travel intra-district in Metro Manila and between the capital region and nearby provinces of Bulacan Rizal Laguna and Cavite provinces. Public transport was also for only authorised essential services personnel.

Officials are implementing a new COVID-19 alert system ranging from Levels 1 to 5 for areas based on their rates of infection (with Level 5 areas with the highest cases placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine restrictions) and impose localised lockdowns in Metro Manila until at least 15 October; in areas on lockdown only essential personnel those with emergencies and bound for international travel can leave their homes.

Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) or partial lockdown measures are in effect across Apayao Kalinga Batanes Bulacan Bataan Cavite Rizal Zamboanga del Norte and Laguna provinces as well as Zamboanga and Naga cities until 31 October. Under MECQ measures public transportation and gatherings are banned while only 50 percent of businesses are allowed to operate and the city borders are closed to non-citizens and non-residents.

The General Community Quarantine (GCQ) or partial lockdown measures was imposed across Ilocos and Camarines Norte Benguet Ifugao Tarlac Marinduque Oriental and Occidental Mindoro Puerto Princesa Albay Aklan Antique Guimaras Negros Iloilo and Misamis Occidental Cebu Siquijor Zamboanga Sibugay Davao Oriental and del Sur Sultan Kudarat Sarangani North and South Cotabato Agusan and Surigao del Norte Agusan and Lanao del Sur and Dinagat Islands provinces as well as Cotabato General Santos Davao Iligan Zamboanga Tacloban Mandaue Cebu Iloilo Lucena and Dagupan cities until 31 October with indoor dining allowed at 20 percent seating capacity while outdoor dining is permitted at 50 percent capacity. Under the GCQ people are encouraged to stay at home face masks are mandatory in public areas mass gatherings remain banned and religious services limited to up to 10 people. Non-essential travel to and from municipalities under different COVID-19 measures is banned.

General Community Quarantine with Heightened Restrictions (GCQ-HR) measures including restrictions on interprovincial travel were imposed across Abra Pangasinan Cagayan Isabela Nueva Vizcaya Quirino Quezon Batangas Capiz Negros Oriental Bohol Zamboanga del Sur Misamis Oriental Ilocos Sur Davao de Oro Davo Occidental Davo del Norte and Surigao del Sur provinces as well as Butuan Cagayan de Oro Lapu-Lapu Bacolod Santiago and Baguio cities until 31 October.

Beginning 13 October a relaxed curfew runs from 00:00-04:00 local time in Metro Manila and the National Capital Region (NCR). Daily curfews remain in place across Bulacan Rizal Laguna and Cavite provinces from 18:00-05:00 local time.

All sea and land borders are closed to most foreign nationals. Only returning citizens and their family members and foreign diplomatic officials are allowed entry to the Philippines.

From 1 May authorities relaxed an entry ban to allow some immigrant and non-immigrant visa holders including students workers and residents except those in the Balikbayan Program to enter the country. Eligible travellers must have pre-booked accommodation to quarantine for six/seven days in an accredited facility and take a test on the fifth/sixth day after arrival. Travel continues to be subject to capacity limits at ports of entry.

In Luzon region travel is permitted to the nearest international airport within 24 hours of scheduled departure only with proof of international travel documents. Outbound travellers are required to have confirmed tickets visas and travel health insurance.

Before travel

Travellers arriving for investment purposes with a permit granted by the Philippines39; Special Investors Lane Authority and those staying in the country for less than 72 hours must produce a negative PCR test certificate issued 48 hours prior to departure.

At Davao City39;s Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO/RMPD) all travellers will be required to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival.

Eligible incoming travellers must produce a RT-PCR negative COVID-19 test result certificate issued 72 hours before travel.

Upon arrival

All travellers who arrive for investment purposes will be tested upon arrival.

After arrival

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers as well as those whose vaccination status cannot be verified and those without a pre-travel test from Green list countries and Yellow list countries must undergo a test on Day 5 after arrival. Returning travellers from Red list countries will be tested on Day 7 of their quarantine. Fully vaccinated travellers from Green list countries are exempted from after arrival test.

Passengers are advised to produce proof of hotel booking upon arrival for a faster screening process; government-approved hotels can be found at quarantine.doh.gov.ph/quarantine-facilities/. Travellers from Red list countries are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine. Travellers are required to take a PCR test on the seventh day but must complete 10 days in the government facility regardless of the test result and can complete the remainder of their four days quarantine at home.

Travellers from Yellow list countries and unvaccinated travellers from Green list countries are required to undergo a undergo a six-day facility-based quarantine pending a negative result from a test on day five. Travellers must however complete 10 days of self-quarantine at their accommodation.

Travellers who were fully vaccinated from Green List countries are exempted from a quarantine and a test for release but must self-monitor for possible symptoms for 14 days.

Authorities in the Philippines have relied on strict lockdown measures in urban areas to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak. The countrys healthcare system is not equipped to handle a widespread outbreak and there was a lag in rolling out testing kits at hospitals. There has been a surge in infections since late July. Hence authorities are unlikely to ease internal movement restrictions in COVID-19 risk areas in the near-term. In addition President Duterte announced the mobilisation of tens of thousands of military reservists and Philippines National Police (PNP) personnel to strictly enforce lockdowns and violators potentially face harsh punishment including imprisonment.

Philippine National Railways services resumed operations with limited capacities in the Luzon and Visayas regions. Inter-city and inter-provincial travel remains banned in most places for non-essential domestic travellers. Public buses between the Metro Manila region and Ilocos Norte province resumed including to Laoag and Pagudpud since early 2021; bus operators were not allowed to make unscheduled stops to pick up or drop off passengers along the route. Travellers were asked to purchase their tickets 48 hours prior to their trip and will be asked to provide health and travel documents.

Those employed in essential and emergency services can travel in private vehicles.

Limited domestic flights are operating at airports. Cebu Pacific Cebgo Philippines AirAsia and Philippine Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights through August due to lockdown restrictions.

Authorities have required all tourists bound for Boracay in Malay Aklan province to submit negative result of a COVID-19 swab test taken within 72 hours before arrival and have a confirmed hotel reservation to enter. A similar testing requirement has also been imposed on travellers intending to enter Bohol province. Travellers from outside Caraga region must also present a negative PCR or antigen test result or proof of vaccination for entry.

Authorities banned all leisure travels between Bacolod in Negros Occidental province and the Panay Island comprised of Aklan Antique Capiz and Iloilo provinces until further notice. Fully vaccinated Bacolod residents and other permitted travellers must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result obtained within 72 hours before arrival and test again upon arrival in Bacolod.

Authorities mandated that non-exempt travellers must have received the final dose of a vaccine against COVID-19 at least 15 days prior to arrival to be allowed entry into Masbate province. Some unvaccinated travellers were allowed to enter as exceptions on humanitarian grounds after conducting COVID-19 tests.

Philippine Airlines AirAsia Philippines and Cebu Pacific Air have resumed limited international flights at Manilas Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL) Terminal 3 for outbound Filipino nationals on essential travel. Emergency repatriation humanitarian diplomatic and cargo flights are exempt.

Inbound passengers headed for several major airports including Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL) are required to download the Traze Contact Tracing application prior to entry to the country (www.traze.ph).

Stay Safe is an optional contact tracing mobile app which can be downloaded from www.staysafe.ph/.

Wearing face masks are mandatory in all public areas nationwide including public transport markets and shopping malls. Face shields are also mandatory on top of face masks in crowded closed and close contact spaces.

The restriction of non-essential outbound travel of Filipino nationals was lifted on 21 October 2020.

Curfew and movement restrictions remain in the Metro Manila region.

Oct 12 2021

Since 3 October public transport is operating at 75 percent capacity.

From 3 October markets malls museums and public libraries will be allowed to open at full capacity. Some non-essential businesses including recreational facilities and nurseries will also be allowed to open. Vaccinated individuals are allowed to hold indoor gatherings of up to 15 and outdoor gatherings of up to 30. Gatherings of unvaccinated individuals are limited to a maximum of five indoors and 10 outdoors.

Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH/OTHH) remains open and is operating at a reduced capacity while international flights are gradually resuming. Qatar Airways has restricted bookings from countries where mutated strains of COVID-19 are circulating including South Africa the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Rwanda.

Unvaccinated foreign nationals travelling from Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan Kenya Sudan Indonesia Philippines and Sri Lanka are banned.

Before travel

Fully vaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens are not required to provide a negative PCR test result to enter the country.

Unvaccinated travellers who are Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens are required to provide a negative PCR test result 72 hours prior to arrival.

All inbound foreign national travellers excluding vaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens must present negative results of COVID-19 tests taken from medical centres approved by authorities of departure countries within 72 hours prior to arrival .

Travellers entering via the Abu Samra crossing with Saudi Arabia must present a negative certificate for COVID-19 dated within 72 hours.

Travellers who are fully vaccinated with Sinopharm will be required to undergo antigen testing upon arrival.

Upon arrival

Vaccinated foreign nationals arriving from red countries are required to undergo a PCR test on arrival at their quarantine hotel.

After arrival

Effective 6 October:

Vaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens from green countries above the age of 4 are required to undergo a PCR test within 36 hours of arrival. Those who are not fully vaccinated and arriving from green countries are required to undergo seven days of self-quarantine and a PCR test on day 6.

Vaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens from red countries are also required to undergo a PCR test within 36 hours of arrival. Unvaccinated citizens GCC citizens and residents (arriving from red countries) are required to undergo seven days of self-quarantine and a PCR test on the day 6 of quarantine.

All vaccinated travellers (citizens and foreign nationals) from countries in the exceptional red list are required to undergo a PCR test within 36 hours of arrival at their quarantine hotel. Unvaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens (arriving from the exceptional red list) are required to undergo seven days of hotel-quarantine and a PCR test on day 6. Foreign nationals who are not fully vaccinated arriving from exceptional red list countries are banned from entry.

Foreign nationals who are not fully vaccinated arriving from green and red list countries are required to undergo seven days of quarantine and a PCR test on the sixth day.

The list of countries in colour categories can be found at the bottom of the page here

Citizens and residents were required to download the EHTERAZ app which uses GPS and Bluetooth to track COVID-19 patients and inform others in the vicinity of their status and location.

A three tiered system came into force requiring travellers to quarantine for two or seven days based on origin country. The list of countries can be found at the bottom of the page here.

All unvaccinated travellers from green countries must undergo a 7-day quarantine. Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens as well as foreign nationals are required to undergo a 7-day home quarantine except Category B visa holders who must quarantine in a hotel. For green countries all fully vaccinated travellers who have been vaccinated by an approved provider (Pfizer Moderna ?Oxford-Astrazeneca and Johnsonamp;Johnson) for at least 14 days are exempt from quarantine.

For red countries fully vaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens who have been vaccinated by an approved provider (Pfizer Moderna ?Oxford-Astrazeneca and Johnsonamp;Johnson) for at least 14 days are exempt from quarantine. Fully vaccinated foreign nationals must undergo a 2-day hotel quarantine (except first-degree relatives who are allowed a 2-day self-quarantine). All unvaccinated foreign travellers must undergo a 7-day hotel quarantine (except first-degree relatives who are allowed a 7-day self-quarantine) while unvaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens must undergo a 7-day self-quarantine.

For countries on the exceptional red list authorities require unvaccinated Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens to undergo a 7-day hotel quarantine. For vaccinated and recently recovered Qatari citizens residents and GCC citizens a 2-day hotel quarantine is required. Travellers are allowed to leave quarantine once they test negative for COVID-19.

Vaccinated foreign nationals are also required to undergo a 2-day hotel quarantine if arriving from an exceptional red list country . Unvaccinated foreign nationals arriving from exceptional red list countries are banned from entering the country.

Face masks are mandatory in all public spaces except when driving alone inside a private vehicle or when exercising outdoors; violators of the order face up to three years in prison or a QAR 200000 (USD 54929) fine. From 3 October face masks must be worn in all closed public venues but not during outdoor activities.

Officials entered a new phase of re-opening on 3 October.

Authorities have closed non-essential businesses and implemented social distancing measures to prevent the spread of the virus as of early October infections were decreasing on a daily basis. Qatar has a high number of cases relative to its population and a high number of cases among expatriate and migrant workers. As of mid October around 78.3 percent of the population have now been fully vaccinated.

Oct 18 2021

Only nationals who have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to travel abroad. Only those under the age of 12 or have recovered from the virus within six months of their planned travel will be exempt. Saudi citizens aged 8 to 18 will be allowed international travel with a travel insurance from the Saudi Central Bank that will ensure COVID-19 medical care; a PCR test is required upon re-entry. Saudi officials banned its citizens from outbound travel to Lebanon due to the ongoing violent unrest there over the investigation into the Port of Beirut explosion.

Face masks are now only mandatory in indoor public places.

All businesses have been allowed to reopen. Social distancing measures in public places will be lifted on 17 October.

All cinemas shopping centres and gyms reopened and dine-in services at restaurants and cafes have resumed. Social distancing measures will be lifted in public places on 17 October.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Full vaccination against COVID-19 are required to enter any social economic commercial cultural scientific entertainment or sporting event or government or private facility. Full vaccination is also required to board domestic flights use public transport and to enter workplaces. Children under 12 years of age and those exempt from taking the vaccine for health reasons may travel.

Covid Pass availability: The Tawakkalna mobile app will be used to determine vaccination status of citizens and residents.

Inter-provincial and intercity trains buses and taxis were allowed to resume. Domestic flights are operating including through Jeddah King Abdulaziz (JED/OEJN) Hali (HAS/OEHL) Bisha (BHH/OEBH) Taif (TIF/OETF) Yanbu (YNB/OEYN) Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al-Batin (AQI/OEPA) and Sharurah (SHW/OESH) airports.

Flights to and from Indonesia Pakistan Brazil Turkey Lebanon Egypt India Ethiopia Afghanistan and Vietnam are limited.

Travel to Libya Syria Lebanon Yemen Iran Turkey Armenia Ethiopia Somalia Democratic Republic of Congo Afghanistan Venezuela Belarus India Vietnam and Republic of Indonesia on direct and indirect flights is banned for Saudi citizens.

Land borders have reopened for Saudi citizens their Saudi and non-Saudi family members and accompanying domestic workers with residency status. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens and holders of valid entry/exit business residency or visit visas were permitted entry. Select foreign travellers from low COVID-19 risk countries were permitted to perform the Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. Fully vaccinated travellers on tourist visas can also enter.

Non-Saudi residents and citizens from Indonesia Pakistan Brazil Turkey Lebanon Egypt India Ethiopia Afghanistan and Vietnam or who have been to one of these countries within 14 days before their arrival in Saudi Arabia are temporarily banned from entering the country. Health workers diplomats and Saudi nationals and their families as well as fully vaccinated foreigners who have a valid residency permit (iqama) and left Saudi Arabia on exit and re-entry visa after taking two doses of vaccine against coronavirus from Saudi Arabia and those who have special permission will be allowed entry. Permitted travellers from these countries must undergo institutional quarantine.

Before travel

All travellers except Saudi citizens and children aged below 5 years old must submit a PCR test dated within 72 hours of departure.

After arrival

Unvaccinated foreign nationals permitted entry must quarantine at a government facility for seven days; a PCR test must be taken on days 1 and 7 following arrival. Unvaccinated citizens must self-quarantine for 7 days and take a PCR test on day 6.

Authorities recommended downloading the Tabaud app for contact tracing. Travellers entering the country must also download the Tetamman and Tawakkalna applications to help monitor possible symptoms. Individuals must use the Tawakkalna app to be admitted into retail establishments and public buildings.

Umrah pilgrims must also download the Eatmarna app.

All non-vaccinated foreign nationals permitted entry must quarantine at a government facility for seven days; a PCR test must be taken on days one and seven following arrival. Passengers will be able to reserve quarantine via their airline.

Unvaccinated citizens and their family members must self-quarantine for one week and take a COVID-19 PCR test on day 6 of quarantine. Travel companions below 18 years old must quarantine at home for seven days and take a COVID-19 PCR test on days one and seven of quarantine.

Fully vaccinated travellers cabin crew those involved in health supply chains and health practitioners working in government sectors are exempt from quarantine.

Travel from restricted countries

All travellers eligible to enter the country from Ethiopia Vietnam and Afghanistan will be subject to institutional quarantine regardless of vaccination status. Only diplomats and their families cabin crew health practitioners and their families and those involved in health supply chains are exempt.

Unvaccinated diplomats and public sector health practitioners arriving from Indonesia Pakistan Brazil Turkey Lebanon Egypt and India must self-quarantine for seven days. Private sector health practitioners must undergo institutional quarantine for seven days.

The Gulf country has a high number of cases relative to its population with expatriate and migrant workers counting for a significant number of infections. Authorities have relaxed some domestic and international travel restrictions as only dozens of new cases continue to be detected on a daily basis. Over 57 percent of the adult population has been fully vaccinated as of mid October.

Oct 19 2021

All borders are closed to most short-term visitors and non-residents. The Woodlands checkpoint operates for 12 hours daily from 07:00 to 19:00 local time. The Tuas checkpoint operates round the clock. All returning long-term pass holders and immediate relatives of Singapore Citizens/PR holders must get entry approval from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) prior to making travel plans.

For business and official travel a Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) scheme is in effect for travellers from mainland China (Chongqing Guangdong Jiangsu Shanghai Tianjin and Zhejiang) and Brunei. The RGL scheme with Germany Malaysia Indonesia Japan and South Korea is suspended until further notice. Under previous RGL scheme rules travellers must be sponsored by a company or government agency submit an application for approval and fulfill several requirements and the scheme is only open to permanent residents and citizens of the respective countries part of the reciprocal scheme.

The Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) scheme between Singapore and Malaysia allows the entry of resident workers of both sides with long-term immigration passes.

For general short-term travel an Air Travel Pass (ATP) system is in effect for travellers from Hong Kong Macau mainland China and Taiwan who have resided in their respective territories for at least 14 consecutive days prior to departure. Travellers need to apply for an ATP between 7 to 30 calendar days prior to departure and are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival. Travellers are required to self-isolate while waiting for the test results.

Travellers applying to enter under ATP and RGL arrangements will be required to have a minimum coverage of SGD30000 (USD22500) for COVID-19 related medical treatment if suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 while in Singapore.

Entry restrictions are lifted for travellers from Hong Kong Macau mainland China and Taiwan regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Travellers will be required to have spent the last 14 consecutive days in their respective territory and undergo a test upon arrival and self-isolate until they receive a negative test result. Travellers will also be required to download their contact-tracing app prior to their departure. The travel bubble arrangement will be suspended for at least two weeks if the seven-day average of unlinked community cases in either city increases to more than five.

Effective 8 September fully vaccinated travellers from Brunei and Germany are allowed quarantine-free entry.

Effective 19 October fully vaccinated travellers from the United States (US) the United Kingdom (UK) Canada Italy France the Netherlands Spain and Denmark are allowed quarantine-free entry.

Effective 15 November fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to travel between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) and South Koreas Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) without being subject to quarantine; travellers will still be subject to PCR testing.

Long-term pass holders and immediare family members of Singapore citizens and residents who visited Myanmar India Bangladesh Pakistan Sri Lanka and Nepal including transit passengers in the 14 days prior to travel to Singapore will not be allowed to enter Singapore.

The ConnectSingapore initiative is currently suspended until further notice. Previously short-term business travellers from approved countries were allowed entry under the ConnectSingapore initiative under the condition that they stay in designated facilities near Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) and conduct their business meetings there.

Effective 1 November all long-term pass holders including those with Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) In-Principle Approval (IPA) Students Pass (STP) and Work Pass will have to be fully vaccinated to enter Singapore.

In public taxis buses and trains and other public venues people have to scan a SafeEntry QR code (app found here www.safeentry.gov.sg/) which stores passenger names mobile numbers and the places they visit so that the government can trace back any infected individuals and their family members. Taxi drivers can refuse trips if passengers do not scan the SafeEntry QR code. The system is not applicable to pre-booked ride hailing services.

Economic activities which do not carry a high risk of transmission of COVID-19 were allowed to resume; this includes resumption of motor vehicle servicing air-conditioner servicing basic pet services and full hairdressing services.

Pre-event testing is required for religious gatherings sports and live events of over 50 unvaccinated people.

From 27 September social gatherings and household visits are restricted to two people and working from home is default for employees able to do so.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Dine-in services are capped at two vaccinated people and while larger gatherings of up to 1000 are allowed at sporting events and cinemas for fully vaccinated individuals effective until 24 October; for unvaccinated people dine-in services are not allowed unless they have a negative COVID-19 test result certificate.

Effective 13 October a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a valid negative pre-event test result is required for people of over 12 years of age for entry to malls hawker centres coffee shops as well as attraction and dine-in sites.

Covid Pass availability: Residents can access their online vaccination certificate via the Singpass App which can be used to gain entry to areas. Short-term visitors to Singapore can request for vaccination stickers to be affixed to their passports by providing proof of their full vaccination at Level 2 Information Counter at Immigration and Checkpoints Authority Building between 08:00 and 16:30 on weekdays and from 08:00 to 12:30pm on Saturdays.

Most commercial flights are suspended until further notice. Emergency humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights are exempt. International travellers are allowed to transit through Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) based on requests from airlines. Singapore Airlines SilkAir and Scoot passengers can transit at Changi Airport if their origin and destination were cities approved for transit flights or if passengers took a connecting flight to an approved city before transiting. Air France KLM Garuda Indonesia Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines passengers can transit through Singapore from approved cities if they connect to Singapore Airlines or SilkAir flights.

Health screening measures are implemented and transit passengers will be asked to remain in designated facilities within the airport. Scoot a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines has resumed few flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) and several other destinations including Taiwan Australia Japan and Malaysia mostly to repatriate stranded travellers and bring in essential workers.

Before travel

From 10 September all inbound travellers (including those who are vaccinated Singaporean citizens permanent residents and transit passengers) except those who were only in Hong Kong Macau mainland China or Taiwan within the 14 days prior to departure must produce a negative result of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to departure to be allowed entry.

Upon arrival

All travellers including those who are vaccinated Singaporean citizens and permanent residents will be required to take a PCR test upon arrival in Singapore. Passengers are advised to register and pre-pay for their on-arrival PCR test prior to departure (safetravel.changiairport.com/).

Passengers arriving from very high-risk countries or regions were required to undergo an Antigen Rapid Test on arrival at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) in addition to PCR tests. This currently includes travellers from Bangladesh India Myanmar Nepal Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

After arrival

Travellers from Category II countries serving a seven day stay-at-home notice must take a PCR test on day seven.

All arriving travellers from Categories III and IV list of countries serving a Stay-Home Notice (SHN) for 10 days must undergo self-administered Antigen Rapid Tests on days 3 7 and 10 of their arrival.

Travellers arriving from countries with which there is a travel corridor are exempt from post-arrival testing. For details on Category I II III and IV list of countries please refer to safetravel.ica.gov.sg/shn-and-swab-summary.

All inbound travellers are required to download the TraceTogether contact tracing mobile app. The app can be downloaded from www.tracetogether.gov.sg/.

Entry restrictions are lifted for travellers from Hong Kong Macao mainland China and Taiwan regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Travellers will be required to have spent the last 14 days in their respective territory and undergo a test upon arrival and self-isolate until they receive a negative test result.

Fully vaccinated travellers from Brunei and Germany are allowed to enter quarantine-free entry.

Travellers from Category II countries can opt to serve their 7-day stay at home notice at their residence.

Fully vaccinated travellers from Category III countries may apply to opt to serve their 10-day stay-at-home notice at their respective residences. Other travellers must serve a 10-day stay-at-home notice at dedicated government-approved facilities.

Effective 15 November fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to travel between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) and South Koreas Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) without being subject to quarantin. Both countries have also agreed to mutually recognise COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

The wearing of face masks in public is compulsory.

Restrictions on gatherings and business operations were reimposed from 19 July.

Authorities in Singapore have been relying on strict social distancing measures to tackle periodic COVID-19 outbreaks. Singapores healthcare system is well-equipped which helped authorities quickly implement health screening and testing measures. Authorities have planned to ease restrictions further in the near term to allow most economic activities to restart after a majority of the population get vaccinated.

Oct 15 2021

On 16-25 October a total lockdown is in place in Euphrates region which includes Aleppos Ayn al-Arab Raqqas Tell Abyad and parts of Al-Hasakahs Ras al-Ayn districts. All shops schools and offices must close with only farmers permitted to travel in and out of cities from 06:00-20:00 local time to supply produce.

The Syrian Interim Government (SIG) imposed on 5 October a nightly curfew from 19:00-05:00 local time the closure of public markets and a ban on all social and sports events in opposition-held areas in northwestern Syria including parts of Aleppo and Idlib governorates until at least 20 October. Essential services will remain open.

While inter-governorate travel has resumed limited public transport services are available in Damascus and other major cities.

Primary schools and universities are closed nationwide.

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has periodically imposed curfews and other restrictions in areas under its control.

On 8 March President Bashar Hafez al-Assad and his wife Asma al-Assad tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The two were said to be only suffering from mild symptoms and recovered quickly.

On 16 April 2021 at least two people were killed and four others wounded after security forces in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (NES) opened fire on civilians in Jdeideh Kahit located east of Raqqa in the governorate of the same name following a dispute over the total curfew in place in the region.

Regular passenger flights were allowed to resume through Damascus International Airport (DAM/OSDI) however flight options remain limited.

Most land crossings remain closed to non-commercial traffic.

The Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing between Turkeys Hatay province and Syrias Idlib government is closed on Sundays; the crossing will remain open for freight transport and humanitarian reasons.

Before travel

Passengers are required to present a PCR test no older than 96 hours prior to departure. Those arriving without a test will be able to take a test on arrival but will be required to quarantine until results are available.

Fully vaccinated travellers with official certificates issued by health authorities are exempt from submitting a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 to enter the country.

There is no national contact tracing app.

Travellers arriving without a PCR test are required to take a test on arrival and stay at the Ebla Hotel (Airport Road - 4th Bridge) until PCR test results are available. Those who test positive will likely be subject to further quarantine.

Masks and gloves must be worn in public in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (Rojava). Masks are also mandatory in the rest of the country on public transport and inside markets and public institutions.

There are no special requirements to exit the country.

Distancing measures are in effect across most of Syria. Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (NES) officials have periodically imposed restrictions in Al-Hasakah Raqqa Aleppo and Deir ez-Zor governorates. The Syrian Interim Government (SIG) also imposed a nightly curfew in opposition-held areas in northwestern Syria on 5-20 October.

Syria has severely limited healthcare infrastructure to monitor and treat cases due to ongoing internal conflict. Authorities have lifted most domestic and international restrictions in an effort to resume economic activities. However a re-imposition of restrictions cannot be ruled out in the near-term if there is a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. As of early October with less than 1.8 percent of the population fully vaccinated there has been a surge in cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant in North West Syria with infection rates particularly high among young people.

Oct 18 2021

Authorities have increased the indoor gathering limit to 80 people and outdoor gathering limit to 300 people allowed weddings funerals and festivals to take place opened eating areas in supermarkets and shopping malls and reopened kindergartens daycare centres and educational centres. Social distancing rules are 1.5 metres for indoors and 1 metres (3.3 feet) outdoors. The face mask mandate will be lifted for certain activities including outdoor exercise and while dining from 19 October. These are Level 2 measures and they will remain in place until 1 November.

Authorities have lifted COVID-19 related capacity limits on tour busses art performances exhibitions sporting and game events and allowed food and beverage consumption at rail stations nationwide as long as social distancing is practised. Acquaintances were allowed to sit together at eateries in Taipei. Some leisure venues will also be allowed to open with COVID-19 prevention measures from 5 October. Clubs bars beauty parlours and other similar venues will remain closed.

Travellers who were in key high-risk countries including India the United Kingdom and Myanmar in the past 14 days or have transited in those countries must quarantine at government-designated group quarantine facilities for 14 days. All other travellers must quarantine at either a quarantine hotel or a group quarantine facility at their own expense (NTD 2000) for 14 days.

All travellers must take specified quarantine vehicles from airports when travelling to their quarantine sites. Travellers must verify their quarantine accommodations with local authorities.

Travellers returning from Palau are exempt from quarantine but must undergo five days of enhanced self-health management at home (if the one person per room rule can be adhered to) or a quarantine hotel. Rules for enhanced self-health management can be found here.

Air crew

Air crews must quarantine at either a hotel company dormitory or other facilities.

From 15 September fully vaccinated crew members from long-haul flights quarantine for five days followed by nine more days of enhanced self-health management while those not fully vaccinated must quarantine for seven days followed by seven more days of enhanced self-health management. Fully vaccinated crew members from short-haul flights must undergo seven days of regular self-health management (refrain from entering public places) while those not fully vaccinated must do so for 14 days.

Face masks must be worn outside homes at all times except when consuming food and beverages. Non-compliance can result in an immediate fine of NTD 3000-15000 without warning.

Face masks are no longer mandatory nationwide in certain outdoor spaces including forests and beaches where social distancing can be practised. Nevertheless people must carry face masks in case their surroundings become crowded.

The face mask mandate will be lifted for more activities including outdoor exercise and while dining from 19 October.

Some economic activities are restricted and social distancing measures apply in public spaces. Level 2 measures are in force until 1 November.

Despite its close proximity to China where the outbreak originated Taiwan has been successful in preventing a widespread COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 within its own territory by quickly implementing health screening medical testing and crowd control measures at tourist hotspots. Authorities have reimposed restrictions on social gatherings and non-essential businesses in urban areas since early May 2021 due to a new outbreak. However Taiwan has a well-evolved public healthcare system which has helped officials trace and successfully identify imported cases. Health screening measures are likely to remain at public transportation hubs and other urban areas in the near-term to prevent a new wave of infections.

Most incoming commercial flights have been suspended. Transit emergency humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights are exempt. International air passengers transiting via Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP) have been permitted transit in the airport for only up to eight hours. Vietnam Airlines representatives announced that commercial flights have resumed between Vietnams Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN) and Taiwans Taipei Taoyuan Airport on 25 March.

China Airlines flights between Taiwans Taipei Taoyuan Airport and Palaus Roman Tmetuchl Airport (ROR/PTRO) have partially resumed from early July.

All inbound travellers must apply for a visa and fill in an entry form including health details. Authorities have suspended entry for travellers with visitor or residential visas and halted processing visa applications other than those for foreign spouses and children of Taiwanese nationals as well as inbound international students. Travellers with a valid Taiwanese Resident Certificate and individuals exempted on a case-by-case basis for emergencies and humanitarian grounds are allowed entry.

Quarantine free travel bubble between Taiwan and Palau resumed with two flights per week. As per rules of the previous travel bubble travellers must stay with their tour groups avoid crowds and stay in their hotels and approved areas. Only those who have not been abroad in six months did not contract the virus within three months and have not been required to isolate or quarantine for two months within their planned arrival date are eligible.

Before travel

All inbound travellers must provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result not older than 72 hours prior to travel.

All transit air passengers must provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result not older than 72 hours prior to travel.

Upon arrival

All travellers must submit to a PCR test upon arrival regardless of their origin.

After arrival

All travellers who enter Taiwan from abroad must submit to an antigen test for COVID-19 between days six and seven of their required 14-day quarantine period.

Travellers returning from Palau must take a COVID-19 PCR test on day five of their enhanced self-health management period.

Air Crew

From 15 September fully vaccinated crew members from long-haul flights must take COVID-19 PCR tests on their ninth and 14th days of arrival while those not fully vaccinated must do so on their 10th and 14th days of arrival. All crew members from short-haul flights must take COVID-19 PCR tests every seven days from arrival.

While not mandatory authorities have urged people to install and use the Taiwan Social Distancing app to receive information on close contacts with people who tested positive for COVID-19.

Oct 19 2021

Travellers must hold a negative PCR test result no older than 48 hours or a proof of vaccination or recovery prior to boarding planes bus train or other public transportation.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Turkish nationals and residents must have a Hayat Eve Sigar (HES) code or a negative COVID-19 test for domestic travel large events and entertainment venues.

Covid Pass availability: The HES code can be obtained with proof of full vaccination or recovery from a prior infection. The test must be a PCR test that was taken within 48 hours.

On 14 May 2020 at least two people were killed and one other was wounded when suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants attacked a vehicle transporting humanitarian aid to areas under COVID-19 quarantine in Ozalp district Van province.

Flights from India Bangladesh Brazil South Africa Nepal and Sri Lanka are banned until further notice.

Turkish Airlines is operating flights to destinations in multiple countries including the United Kingdom (UK) Denmark Russia Iraq Kuwait Indonesia Northern Cyprus Germany Switzerland Austria Sweden the United States (US) Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia Panama and North Macedonia.

Overland border crossings with Greece Bulgaria Georgia and Iraq have reopened. Turkish sea and airports have also reopened to limited international travel on a country-by-country basis. The border with Iran remains closed until further notice except for cargo transport.

The Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing between Turkeys Hatay province and Syrias Idlib governorate is closed on Saturdays. The crossing will remain open for freight transport and humanitarian reasons.

Before travel

Passengers on inbound international flights must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test that was taken within 72 hours prior to arrival or a negative rapid antigen test result no older than 48 hours. Travellers who can present proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 are exempt from pre-departure testing. Travellers without COVID-19 documentation will not be permitted to board their flights. Transiting passengers are exempt from the testing requirement. All travellers can be subject to random testing upon arrival.

Travellers from Afghanistan Bangladesh Brazil Egypt India Iran Nepal Pakistan Singapore South Africa and Sri Lanka must present a PCR test regardless of recovery or vaccination status. The requirement also applies to travellers who have stayed in Afghanistan Bangladesh Brazil South Africa India Nepal Pakistan or Sri Lanka within the last 14 days.

Turkish nationals and residents are required to have a personal HES (Hayat Eve Sigar) code - a health safety code - for domestic and international flights train and ferry travel; passengers with COVID-19 or who have been in contact with patients will not be allowed to travel. The HES code can be obtained through the mobile app Hayat Eve Sigar or by sending a text message to 2023 from Turkish GSM operators; the message varies for Turkish nationals and residents.

Travellers who have visited Afghanistan Bangladesh Brazil India Nepal Pakistan South Africa and Sri Lanka within the last 14 days prior to arrival in Turkey must quarantine at a designated facility for at least 14 days. The quarantine will end if the result of a PCR test on Day 14 is negative.

Travellers arriving from Afghanistan and Pakistan must quarantine for 10 days. The quarantine can be cut short with a negative result obtained from a PCR test on Day 7.

Wearing a face mask is mandatory in public places nationwide including shops and public transport. All airline passengers must also wear masks.

Partial measures are in place.

Authorities have previously implemented strict lockdown measures with spikes in COVID-19 infections. By early October 2021 most lockdown measures remained lifted despite a gradual rise in COVID-19 cases. Over 56 percent of the population were fully vaccinated by mid October.

Oct 08 2021

All travellers on domestic flights have to submit a negative COVID-19 test certificate. People were asked to defer from non-essential travel between provinces through 2020 but restrictions on movements have been slowly eased in multiple areas since early 2021. Authorities allowed the partial resumption of rail services including those linking Ashgabat and Turkmenabat as well as Ashgabat-Dashoguz rail service mid-2021. Intercity bus services also partially resumed including on the Ashgabat-Mary and Ashgabat-Dashoguz lines. Passengers must hold negative COVID-19 test results no older than 72 hours.

Authorities closed roads connecting Farab district and Turkmenabat in the Lebap province including the bridge to Turkmenabat Khozhakenepsi-Seydi Bridge and Khojambaz-Fara Road on 12 July.

Domestic travel into and out of Garabogaz Balkan region is suspended from 6 September. Additionally both intra-regional and inter-regional bus services were suspended in Mary region.

Officials have recommended maintaining a one-metre (three feet) distance from each other in public. Most non-essential businesses including restaurants and entertainment venues were closed nationwide. People over the age of 50 years were asked to not leave their homes.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Domestic flights require a negative COVID-19 test certificate while a certified proof of vaccination is needed to travel within the Dasoguz region.

Covid Pass availability: Residents must test for COVID-19 at government recognised facilities or receive vaccination against COVID-19 with government recognised vaccines and request for relevant certificates. Travellers are advised to carry hard copies of their vaccine certificate when visiting Dasoguz.

Turkmenistan Airlines passenger flights are suspended except for select repatriation and cargo flights.

All borders including land borders with Iran Uzbekistan and Afghanistan are closed to foreign nationals except select diplomats and business professionals who have been vaccinated.

Before travel

All incoming travellers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure or positive antibody test results on arrival.

Upon arrival

All travellers will be required to take a PCR test upon arrival; passengers are then subject to 21 days of institutional quarantine irrespective of the test result.

There is no known contact tracing app available in the country.

Turkmen nationals and residents returning from abroad are required to quarantine at government-approved facilities for 21 days upon arrival.

Officials made face masks mandatory in public areas nationwide including for vehicle drivers.

Most residents have not been allowed to leave the country except for some diplomatic personnel and stranded travellers. All travellers intending to leave Turkmenistan must present a negative test certificate 24 hours before.

Public transport is limited and movements of residents are restricted between provinces.

A lockdown was implemented in Garadjakov village in the Wekilbazar district Mary region in mid-August. Domestic travel into and out of the village was banned and checkpoints were established.

Authorities imposed a lockdown in Akdepe district Dasoguz region on 3 October. Domestic travel into and out of the area was banned and checkpoints were established; only those who work and live in the area were allowed to enter and exit.

Authorities have not announced any official COVID-19 policy and have denied the existence of the virus in Turkmenistan. However internal movement restrictions to tackle the spread of infectious diseases exist. There is a lack of reliable and accurate information on the situation due to government censorship on the media. World Health Organization (WHO) representatives on a visit to the country in 2020 urged the government to implement advanced health measures to tackle a possible outbreak. Related movement restrictions are likely to continue in major cities until the spread of the infection is contained in Central Asia.

Oct 20 2021

Emirates and Etihad Airways flights are operating to international destinations in the Middle East Europe Africa Southeast Asia and North and South America with capacity increasing weekly.

A ban on flights to and from India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Vietnam Namibia Zambia Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda Sierra Leone Liberia South Africa Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia has been lifted.

Flights to Nigeria are suspended until 31 October.

The issuance of visitor residence and tourist permits across all emirates has resumed.

Fully vaccinated resident visa holders UAE citizens as well as unvaccinated medical personnel workers in the education sector students residents with extenuating circumstances people undergoing medical treatment and government employees arriving from India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Vietnam Namibia Zambia Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda Sierra Leone Liberia South Africa Nigeria and Afghanistan were allowed entry into the UAE. Other travellers who have visited these countries within the past 14 days remain banned from entering until further notice.

It remained unclear whether Nigerian nationals remained banned in line with the current flight ban between Nigeria and UAE through at least 31 October.

Cruise ships are allowed to dock at the Zayed Port and Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Land borders have been reopened to travellers from Oman.

Before travel

Generally all inbound travellers must pre-book a COVID-19 PCR test in an accredited laboratory at a port of departure within 96 hours prior to arrival; only travellers who receive a negative result will be allowed entry. Children under the age of 12 and passengers who have a moderate or severe disability are exempt.

Eligible travellers from Uganda Zambia Vietnam Pakistan Bangladesh Indonesia Sri Lanka India Nigeria and South Africa must submit a PCR test dated within 48 hours take a rapid test before boarding and take a PCR test on day four and eight after arrival.

Starting 1 September travellers arriving by land from Oman must present a negative PCR test that was taken within 48 hours before arrival and take a rapid test at the border. Travellers whose stay is four days or longer must take another PCR test on the fourth day. Travellers whose stay is eight days or longer must take another PCR test on the eighth day.

All travellers to Dubai including residents and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens will be required to present a negative PCR test result no older than 72 hours and submit to additional testing upon arrival depending on the point of origin. Further details are available via www.emirates.com/uk/english/help/covid-19/dubai-travel-requirements/tourists/.

Passengers transiting in Dubai from Bangladesh Ethiopia India Nigeria Pakistan Sri Lanka South Africa Uganda Vietnam Zambia and Indonesia must present a negative PCR test dated within 72 hours of departure. All other travellers transiting via Dubai must comply with testing requirements of their final destination.

All travellers to Abu Dhabi are required to present a negative PCR test dated within 48 hours before the departure time of their first flight.

All travellers transiting via Abu Dhabi are required to present a negative PCR test dated within 72 hours before the departure time of their first flight.

Upon arrival

Testing requirements differ depending upon which Emirate you are travelling to.

Abu Dhabi

All international travellers arriving directly into Abu Dhabi must also take a PCR test on arrival.

Sharjah

All international travellers arriving directly into Sharjah must also take a PCR test on arrival.

Ras al Khaimah

All international travellers arriving directly into Ras al Khaimah must also take a PCR test on arrival.

Dubai

Travellers arriving into Dubai from Afghanistan Angola Argentina Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Bosnia amp; Herzegovina Brazil Cambodia Chile Croatia Cyprus Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Georgia Ghana Greece Guinea Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Ivory Coast Jordan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Malta Moldova Montenegro Morocco Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Poland Philippines Qatar Rwanda Russia Senegal Slovakia Somaliland Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Syria Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe must take a PCR test on arrival.

After arrival

Entry restrictions differ depending upon which Emirate you are travelling to.

Abu Dhabi

International travellers arriving directly into Abu Dhabi must also take a PCR test on arrival as well as a PCR test on the 6th and 12th day of their stay; travellers staying for less than six or 12 days are exempt from further testing.

Vaccinated travellers arriving from green countries must take a PCR test on arrival and on day 6. Vaccinated travellers arriving from other countries must take PCR tests on day 4 and 8 after arrival.

Dubai

Eligible travellers from Liberia Namibia Sierra Leone the Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda Zambia Vietnam Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka India Nigeria and South Africa must take a PCR test on day four and eight after arrival.

Public transport is operating at 50 percent capacity.

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 must wear electronic wristbands with the Alhosn COVID-19 app installed for testing and tracing cases. Wearers must self-quarantine and violators are subject to an AED10000 (USD2733) fine. Two consecutive negative tests are required for a clean bill of health. Further details can be found on: www.ncema.gov.ae/alhosn/index.html.

Abu Dhabi

Hospitality establishments can open at 50 percent capacity. Access to public venues such as shopping malls supermarkets gyms hotels public parks beaches pools entertainment centres cinemas museums restaurants and cafes is limited to individuals who have obtained a green pass on the Alhosn app. The green pass will be dependent on vaccination status and PCR testing.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Abu Dhabi

Access to public venues such as shopping malls supermarkets gyms hotels public parks beaches pools entertainment centres cinemas museums restaurants and cafes is limited to individuals who have obtained a green pass on the Alhosn app. The green pass will be dependent on vaccination status and PCR testing.

The use of the green pass system was temporarily suspended from 18 June due to a technical fault with the Alhosn app.

Covid Pass availability: After receiving a negative PCR test result or the vaccination one must download the Alhosn app and follow the steps to verify their COVID-19 status.

Authorities advised individuals to download the AlHosn App for contact tracing.

Those in quarantine are also required to download the AlHosn App.

Abu Dhabi

Travellers entering Abu Dhabi from green countries are exempt from quarantine but must take a test on arrival and on the 6th and 12th days after arrival. All other travellers must self-quarantine for 10 days and take a PCR test on day 8. A list of green countries is subject to renewal every two weeks and is available at: visitabudhabi.ae/en/plan-your-trip/covid-safe-travel/permitted-countries.

Vaccinated travellers entering Abu Dhabi are exempt from quarantine but a vaccination certificate must be registered on the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) website or app.

Dubai

Only travellers who take a PCR test on arrival into Dubai are required to self-quarantine until test results are known. If positive they will be required to isolate. Asymptomatic travellers those showing mild symptoms and those that have come into contact with positive cases may isolate for 10 days as opposed to 14.

Sharjah

Travellers arriving into Sharjah must self-quarantine until the results from the PCR test taken on arrival are available. If positive they must self-isolate for 14 days.

Ras Al Khaimah

Travellers must self-quarantine until the results of the PCR test taken on arrival are available. If positive travellers will be required to isolate.

People must wear masks at all times in public violators will face legal action.

Most businesses have been allowed to reopen but capacity restrictions remain in effect along with social distancing measures.

The UAE initially kept cases and fatalities low after imposing stringent curfews and lockdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As of mid Octover at least 85.2 percent of the population have been fully vaccinated. The number of new cases detected per day have decreased howver tighter restrictions could once again be implemented if cases spike.

Oct 16 2021

Limited domestic flights at Tashkent (TAS/UTTT) Nukus (NCU/UTNN) Urgench (UGC/UTNU) and Termez (TMJ/UTST) airports and trains in Tashkent Samarkand Navoi Bukhara Karshi Ferghana Andijan and Namangan have resumed mostly for essential workers.

From 20 September authorities eased COVID-19 related measures nationwide. Entertainment venues including cinemas and theatres were reopened. Individuals must present a QR code confirming their vaccination status to access those public venues and visit public events as well as comply with a mask-wearing mandate. Indoor and outdoor gatherings including weddings were allowed to take place with a maximum of 100 people; public events were also allowed to be held.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: From 20 September individuals must present a QR code confirming their vaccination status to access some public venues and visit public events.

Covid Pass availability:

As of 16 October there are no red yellow and green zone restrictions across the country.

From 20 September authorities eased COVID-19 related measures nationwide. Entertainment venues including cinemas and theatres were reopened. Individuals must present a QR code confirming their vaccination status to access those public venues and visit public events as well as comply with a mask-wearing mandate. Indoor and outdoor gatherings including weddings were allowed to take place with a maximum of 100 people; public events were also allowed to be held.

No quarantine requirements effective from September 2021.

All incoming travellers via flights or trains must present only a negative PCR test issued within 72 hours prior to departure; those who present certified proof of vaccination approved by the World Health Organisation or recent recovery from COVID-19 may enter the country without presenting a negative PCR test result however they may need to register with the police within three days of arrival.

All incoming travellers crossing borders by vehicles regardless of the presence of a negative PCR test must take a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 at their own cost on arrival; travellers who tested positive on arrival are denied entry except for those who permanently reside in the country. If travellers who permanently reside in the country are tested positive on arrival they will be hospitalized in Uzbekistan located in the relevant territory.

Air borders are open to flights from all countries.

Authorities reopened all borders to international tourists effective 1 October 2020.

Citizens of China Hong Kong Macau Bahrain Oman Qatar and Kuwait were allowed to enter Uzbekistan without requiring a visa for at least 10 days provided they have return tickets or tickets to travel to a third country after their stay.

Birga Yengamiz is an optional contact tracing mobile app endorsed by the government. The app can be downloaded for iOS and Android devices at birgayengamiz.uz/

The wearing of face masks in public spaces is compulsory.

Before travel

All travellers arriving via flights or trains must present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours before departure. Those who present certified proof of vaccination approved by the World Health Organisation or recent recovery from COVID-19 may enter the country without presenting a negative PCR test result; however they may need to register with the police within three days of arrival.

Upon arrival

All incoming travellers crossing borders by vehicles regardless of the presence of a negative PCR test must take a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 at their own cost on arrival; travellers who tested positive on arrival are denied entry except for those who permanently reside in the country. If travellers who permanently reside in the country are tested positive on arrival they will be hospitalized in Uzbekistan located in the relevant territory.

Oct 16 2021

Domestic flight services to and from some cities resumed gradually from 10 October including Ho Chi Minh City Hanoi Nha Trang Tuy Hoa Phu Quoc Island Da Nang Hue Rach Gia Hanoi Hai Phong and Gia Lai. Passengers boarding domestic flights must be fully vaccinated with the second dose administered at least 14 days but no more than 12 months before travel or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past six months. Those travelling from red zones must also present a negative PCR or rapid test dated within 72 hours of departure have their health monitored for seven days after arrival and take tests on the second and seventh days. Hanoi and Hai Phong officials no longer required air travellers arriving from Ho Chi Minh City to quarantine upon arrival. Such travellers must instead monitor their health at their homes for seven days.

Public buses ferries and taxis have also resumed some services. Travel by private vehicle is allowed. However Vietnam Railways has suspended many inter-city services since mid-2021.

Public transport may operate at 50 percent capacity within Hanoi; inter-city transport is restricted. A travel permit including a QR code is required for movement between COVID-19 Zone 1 (red) areas and Zones 2 and 3 effective 8 September. Residents were asked to stay at home; essential and emergency movement is allowed. Consult www.tokhaiyte.vn or Ncovi and Bluezone apps for travel permit and health declaration forms. From 22 July Hanoi officials implemented an obligatory 14 day quarantine period in designated facilities for all inbound travellers arriving in Hanoi City from the 19 southern provinces and cities that are currently under social distancing.

Travellers entering Can Tho are subject to self-isolation requirements if arriving from a high-risk area. Travel in and out of the city is prohibited except for emergency services and the movement of essential goods.

In Long An province inter-provincial travel is restricted except for essential goods and services.

Authorities are allowing the operation of some rail services on Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi-Hai Phong lines from 13-20 October as a pilot program with COVID-19 prevention measures before the full resumption of rail services. Travellers must have a negative result certificate of a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before departure and those from very high-risk and high-risk areas must have a certificate of either full vaccination against COVID-19 or recovery from COVID-19 in the previous six months.

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Those entering and exiting the city must carry a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours of departure and self-isolate for at least seven days.

From 1 October Ho Chi Minh City cross-border checkpoints are open. Permits are being issued for vehicles in new normal areas while traffic is restricted to essential services and deliveries in high-risk areas and only essential services in quarantine areas.

Until 20 October bus services are operating as part of a pilot program. Travellers from high-risk areas must have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure and either be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from COVID-19 within the past six months; those with symptoms will not be allowed to board.

From 1 November inter-provincial travel will be allowed with areas under green COVID-19 measures when tour companies tourist sites and entertainment venues resume work at 70 percent capacity as part of the second of a three phase reopening plan in place until 31 December.

Authorities plan to allow workers on personal vehicles to travel between HCMC and Long An Tay Ninh and Binh Duong provinces from sometime in October. Workers must have mobile or paper certificates of negative COVID-19 test results and either vaccination against COVID-19 or recovery from COVID-19. Those travelling to HCMC or travelling to Long An or Binh Duong provinces from HCMC must have tested negative for COVID-19 within seven days before departure and have either received the first dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 at least 14 days prior or recovered from COVID-19 within the past six months. Those travelling to Binh Duong province must also carry travel papers with destinations and itineraries. Those travelling to Tay Ninh province from HCMC must have tested negative for COVID-19 within three days before departure and have either received the first dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 at least 21 days prior or recovered from COVID-19 within the past six months.

A 18:00-06:00 local time curfew is in effect in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City: Lockdown-type measures (Directive 16) are in effect in parts of Ho Chi Minh City. Districts with high rates of infection including Go Vap are subject to additional lockdown-type measures (HCMC Peoples Committee Directive 12) which prohibits gatherings of more than two people bans all public transport and limits movement to essential goods and services personnel under a stay-at-home order. Take-away and food delivery services were allowed to open between 06:00-18:00 while supermarkets and pharmacies were allowed to open between 06:00-21:00. In other parts of the city restrictions will be relaxed from 1 October to allow for the resumption of partial public transport and remove restrictions on inter-provincial travel. From 13 October bus services resumed in the city; some domestic rail service in and out of HCMC also resumed.

Hanoi: Effective 21 September officials suspended working with the zoning system and no longer require travel permits for movement but a lockdown remains in force in the city until further notice. Nonessential businesses such as hair salons and restaurants were allowed to reopen and bus and taxi services were allowed to resume from 14 October.

Da Nang: Partial lockdown measures are in effect. Very high infection areas (red zones) residents must self-isolate until further notice. Markets have been allowed to open in green zones and markets and some other businesses including deliveries from 06:00-20:00 local time have been allowed to operate in yellow (high-risk) zones. Check here for zone divisions in Da Nang. Districts with high rates of infection Son Tra Ngu Hanh Son and Hoa Vang are subject to additional lockdown-type measures (DNC Peoples Committee Directive 05) which prohibits gatherings of more than two people bans all public transport closes all non-essential businesses and limits movement to essential goods and services under a stay-at-home order. Residents were not allowed to leave their homes except for emergencies purchase of groceries and medicines and work in essential services.

From 16 October these rules will ease to allow some non-essential businesses like restaurants and bars to reopen with 50 percent capacity but entertainment venues will be closed.

Khanh Hoa province: Lockdown-type measures (Directive 16) which inlcude a stay-at-home order ban on public gatherings of more than two people and suspension of public transport are in effect in Nha Trang city Ninh Hoa town and V?n Ninh Dien Khanh and Cam Lam districts until further notice with a nightly curfew from 19:00-05:00 local time (12:00-22:00 GMT). Similar orders were extended in Khanh Son and Khanh Vinh districts. Most businesses remain closed.

Ben Tre and Tra Vinh provinces: Lockdown-type measures (Directive 16) are in effect in very high-risk areas including Chau Thanh M? Cay Nam and Thanh Phu districts in Ben Tre province and Tra Vinh city Hoa Loi commune Chau Thanh district and Tra Owl districts Tra Owl and Dinh An towns in Tra Vinh province.

Tay Ninh province: Lockdown-type measures (Directive 16) are in effect across red and orange zones.

Entertainment venues remain closed while public gatherings are limited to up to 30 people in most areas nationwide. Street food vendors cafes and other non-essential businesses were suspended and gatherings limited to up to 10 people in Hanoi until further notice.

Under COVID-19 Directive 19 large public gathering are prohibited but most businesses may remain open excluding entertainment and close contact venues and private and public transport is operating.

Under COVID-19 Directive 15 gatherings of more than 10 people are banned non-essential businesses closed and non-essential travel between local wards (di?a phuong) is restricted.

Under COVID-19 Directive 16 all measures from Directive 15 are in effect as well as a stay-at-home order ban on gatherings of over two people and suspension of public transport except for essential movement.

In Ho Chi Minh City non-essential businesses have been closed and public gatherings of over three people remain banned until further notice. Odd/even shopping day restrictions are in effect for residents to go out to purchase essential items.

Hai Duong provincial authorities lengthened the quarantine period to 21 days from 14 days for people who came into direct contact with COVID-19 patients until further notice.

Officials in Binh Dinh province mandated all travellers from other provinces to medically declare themselves and residents returning from other provinces to self-isolate at home for at least seven days while officials of Quang Ngai Dong Nai Soc Trang provinces and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) requested travellers from COVID-19 hotspots including Vinh Phuc Hung Yen and Yen Bai provinces and Hanoi Da Nang and HCMC to self-isolate. Those in Dong Nai province and HCMC must also test for COVID-19.

Restaurants cafes and hair salons in Hanoi were allowed to resume indoor service with up to 50 percent capacities or 20 customers with social distancing measures but must close daily by 21:00 local time.

Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Passengers on board domestic flights must be fully vaccinated with the second dose administered at least 14 days but no more than 12 months before travel or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past six months. Those travelling from red zones must also present a negative PCR or rapid test dated within 72 hours of departure have their health monitored for seven days after arrival and take tests on the second and seventh days.

From 15 September residents in green zones in Dong Nai who are fully vaccinated and those that have recovered from COVID-19 in the past six months are allowed to be out on the streets.

Da Nang: Residents of green and yellow zones have been allowed to travel for groceries and other purposes upon obtaining a travel permit QR code.

Covid Pass availability: A COVID-19 vaccine pass is given to residents at the time of their vaccination in Dong Nai. Vaccinated travellers are also advised to carry hard copies of their vaccine pass obtained in their own country.

Da Nang: Residents can obtaining a travel permit QR code through here. Residents permits will be invalidated when their area turns to a red zone. Check here for zone divisions in Da Nang.

Most commercial flights have been suspended until further notice. Emergency humanitarian repatriation diplomatic and cargo flights are exempt. Some incoming international passenger flights through Hanois Noi Bai International Airport (HAN/VVNB) and Ho Chi Minh Citys Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS) especially ones carrying diplomats and other industry experts resumed.

All land borders with China Cambodia and Laos are closed and non-essential foreign visitors to the country remain banned until further notice. Some essential workers and diplomats are permitted entry.

The entry of travellers who lived in or transited through India Thailand Cambodia and Laos within 21 days prior to arrival in Vietnam is suspended until further notice. Vietnamese nationals in those countries are urged to not return home immediately.

Before travel

All incoming travellers have to produce a COVID-19 negative RT-PCR Antigen or RT-LAMP test issued 72 hours prior to travel.

Upon arrival

Travellers will also be tested upon arrival with either a rapid antigen or RT-PCR test.

After arrival

Further RT-PCR tests are conducted after a 14-day centralised quarantine for unvaccinated travellers and for vaccinated or fully recovered travellers on day seven of centralised quarantine.

Bluezone is a contact tracing mobile app required by government for travellers in self-isolation. The app can be downloaded for both Android and iOS devices.

All unvaccinated travellers returning from abroad are required to quarantine at government designated facilities for 14 days upon arrival followed by self-monitoringfor a further 14 days at their accommodations while reporting their health condition to the authorities. Travellers who test positive during the quarantine period will be isolated at designated facilities.

Fully vaccinated travellers two weeks out from completion of a vaccine regimen or those who have recovered from the virus within the past six months are only required to quarantine at a government facility for seven days followed by a seven-day self-monitoring so long as negative test results are obtained on days one and seven of the centralised quarantine period.

The wearing of face masks in public is compulsory.

Movement restrictions and social distancing measures remain in force in cities and provinces with lesser or no new infections. More restrictive lockdown-type measures are in effect in the worst-affected areas.

Authorities have periodically enforced internal movement restrictions and lockdown measures to tackle the outbreak. There has been a recent surge of infections in Ho Chi Minh City and H?i Duong and Qu?ng Ninh provinces since early 2021. Health officials have implemented COVID-19 testing drives and information awareness campaigns to prevent the spread of infections. Lockdown measures were imposed in and around Ho Chi Minh City in late July only to be eased again in mid October. Authorities plan to further ease restrictions in the near-term and reopen their border again to international travellers.

Oct 12 2021

Rival authorities have periodically imposed curfews in their areas of control.

Rival authorities have previously banned non-essential inter-governorate travel in areas under their control including in Sanaa and Aden.

The Saudi-backed coalition government has declared a unilateral ceasefire in the Yemeni Civil War due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Houthi rebels have not accepted the terms of the ceasefire and continue to carry out attacks in Marib Hodeidah and other governorates.

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government has suspended all flights at airports under its control including Aden International (ADE/OYAA) Seiyun Hadramaut (GXF/OYSY) and Riyan International (RIY/OYRN); humanitarian flights were exempt from the ban. As of 8 September 2020 anti-government Houthi militants have also suspended all operations including UN and humanitarian flights at Sanaa Airport (SAH/OYSN) until further notice.

Most overland border crossings and seaports are closed until further notice.

Before travel

Travellers require a negative PCR test dated within 72 hours.

There is no national contact tracing app.

All arriving travellers are subject to 14-day quarantine measures at government-assigned facilities.

Rival authorities have imposed restrictions in areas under their control including curfews and intercity travel restrictions.

Yemen has severely limited healthcare infrastructure to monitor and treat cases due to ongoing internal conflict. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation and failed healthcare system.