The global epidemic situation is changing rapidly, and the immigration policies of many countries are constantly adjusting.

　　Today, let Xiaoqiao (ID: qiaowangzhongguo) take a look at the latest immigration policies of various countries and escort your itinerary planning.

new Zealand:

People who meet certain conditions can apply for entry

Effective October 9

　　A few days ago, the New Zealand Immigration Service issued a new entry policy for those who had a work permit at the time of departure, whose permanent residence was in New Zealand, and obtained a resident visa after leaving the country. This policy adjustment took effect on October 9.

　　The policy stipulates that people who meet the following conditions are allowed to enter:

　　— Currently outside of New Zealand, and

　　-Obtained a resident visa after leaving New Zealand, or

　　— When you leave the country, you are holding a Skills Work Permit (Essentials Skills), Entrepreneur Work Permit (Entrepreneur) or Special Talent Visa (Work to Residence)

　　— The current job position is still valid (but must meet the previous visa requirements) or the business is still valid, and

　　— Have very close ties with New Zealand.

On the afternoon of June 8th, Prime Minister Ardern of New Zealand announced that New Zealand will reduce the emergency response level of the new crown pneumonia epidemic from level two to level one at midnight on the 8th.

The picture shows people playing at the beach.

　　In addition, the New Zealand government has also made new regulations for the isolation measures for overseas immigrants: from November 3, before entering New Zealand, overseas citizens must book quarantined hotel beds in advance through designated websites and get the reservations given on the website. You can board the plane only after you have single credentials.

　　From October 5th to November 3rd is the transition period of the policy. Those who enter New Zealand during this time period should also book a quarantine hotel bed before boarding, otherwise they can only wait until the airport staff and the quarantine hotel contact the bed. After that, check in again.

Thailand:

Extend the validity of visas for foreigners again

Open for tourists in batches in October

　　The new crown epidemic continues to spread, countries around the world have successively issued travel bans, and Thailand has also suspended commercial flights from early April, resulting in about 150,000 foreigners stranded in Thailand.

　　A few days ago, the Thai Immigration Bureau decided to extend the validity of visas for stranded foreigners until the end of October.

　　Phongchai, deputy director of the Thai Immigration Bureau, said that after October, Thailand is expected to introduce a new rule that allows foreigners who cannot leave the country due to flight restrictions or other reasons to apply for a 60-day visa extension.

　　With the gradual improvement of the epidemic situation, Thailand has decided to try to accept foreign tourists from October. The first batch of 300 tourists arrived in Thailand on October 1. They must be quarantined for 14 days at their own expense after entry.

　　Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports Pippa said that if there are no new coronavirus infections among the first batch of foreign tourists entering Thailand, Thailand will continue to welcome the second batch of 300 foreign tourists entering Thailand on October 21.

Malaysia:

Open a cross-border pass system

Suspend the entry of foreign new students until the end

　　In order to reduce the waiting time for entry applications, the Malaysian Immigration Department recently launched the "MyTravelPass" system. Nationals and foreigners who need to enter and exit can apply to the Immigration Department through the website.

　　Immigration Director Kailu pointed out that applicants who apply for entry and exit through the MyTravelPass system can get a response from the authorities within 3-5 days to determine whether the application is approved, which saves a lot of time compared to the previous 7-10 days waiting period.

　　According to the MyTravelPass system, Malaysian citizens who apply to leave the country for travel and holidays will be rejected, and only for official business (conferences and seminars), business, medical treatment and emergency reasons will be approved for entry and exit.

　　In addition, due to the intensification of the epidemic, the Malaysian Immigration Department announced on October 4 that it will suspend the entry of foreign new students until December 31 this year.

This regulation also applies to foreign freshmen who have been approved by the Immigration Bureau but have not yet entered the country.

On March 18, local time, the Malaysian government officially began to implement a "movement restriction order", closing most government agencies, private enterprises, shopping malls and religious sites.

Ask people to stay at home as much as possible.

The picture shows that in front of the famous Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, there are few tourists and there are no more busy traffic.

Photo by Chen Yue

　　The head of the Immigration Bureau stated in a statement that the suspension of the entry of foreign new students is to cooperate with the relevant policies of the Ministry of Higher Education.

The Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia has previously required universities to postpone the registration of new students and switch to online registration.

Japan:

Conditional entry for long-term visa holders will be allowed from October

　　As the epidemic slows, Japan will allow long-term visa holders such as business and overseas students from all countries and regions around the world to enter conditionally from October 1.

Sightseeing tourists are not within the scope of the relaxed entry.

　　Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga stated that the overall number of long-term visa holders is within a controllable range, so it can prevent the spread of the epidemic and promote the development of economic activities in the country.

At the same time, I hope that this move will speed up the preparations for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.

Data map: Tokyo Haneda Airport under the epidemic.

　　According to Japanese media reports, before this relaxation of entry restrictions, Japan has already eased entry restrictions on business people from some countries and regions such as Thailand and Singapore.

This time not only fully liberalized entry countries and regions, but also added self-financed international students and foreigners to Japan for medical, cultural, and sports activities on the basis of business people.

　　As a prerequisite for entry, in addition to providing a health check certificate, entrants must also be quarantined for 2 weeks after entering Japan.

Kazakhstan:

All personnel entering the country must have a nucleic acid test report

　　In the past few days, the epidemic situation in Kazakhstan has continued to deteriorate. As of October 4, there were nearly 142,000 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and pneumonia cases with symptoms of new coronary pneumonia but negative laboratory virus test results.

　　In order to reduce the risk of importing the epidemic, Kazakhstan has upgraded its foreign prevention and control policies. From October 6th, all passengers entering Kazakhstan are required to provide a new coronary pneumonia nucleic acid test report.

The picture shows Kazakh citizens queuing outside the pharmacy.

　　Kazakhstan Transportation Chief Health Physician Baykhabrov pointed out that foreign citizens entering Kazakhstan from abroad will be barred from entering the country if they cannot provide a negative report of the new coronary pneumonia nucleic acid test within 72 hours before entry.

　　For Kazakh citizens returning home by international flights, if they cannot provide the equivalent nucleic acid test report, they must undergo a 48-hour quarantine at a designated location and undergo a nucleic acid test by a professional medical institution.

　　The new requirements cover all countries that have resumed air passenger routes with Kazakhstan, regardless of country category classification, and also apply to rail, sea, river and road transportation.

Singapore:

The nucleic acid certificate for direct flights to China requires a unified format

　　Since October 5, the Singapore government has stipulated that the uniform negative nucleic acid test certificate held by passengers on direct flights to China will be adjusted from the first three to one.

　　Passengers on direct flights to China can hold the adjusted uniform format of the nucleic acid test negative certificate and the "Declaration Form for Passengers Boarding Directly with the Negative Nucleic Acid Test Certificate" (this form must be used together with the valid nucleic acid test certificate to board the plane, and they can go to the embassy on their own Download and print from the website, without embassy review) and board directly.

The picture shows a sample of the adjusted negative nucleic acid test in the unified format (website of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore)

　　Passengers to China holding a non-uniform nucleic acid test negative certificate and those transiting to China in Singapore or transiting to China from Singapore to other countries (regions) still need to apply for the green health code or health with the "HS" logo in advance Statement of status.

　　The global epidemic situation is still severe, and national epidemic prevention policies are updated in real time.

　　Xiao Qiao is here to remind you: No matter where you are, don't forget to plan your itinerary in advance, strictly abide by the local epidemic prevention regulations, and protect yourself and the health of others.

　　(Source: Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand website, Thailand's "World News", Kyodo News and other Japanese author: Liu Xi Han)