China Overseas Chinese Network, April 28th, title: I
don’t know how to read here → there are new changes in the multi-country immigration policy!
At present, the global new crown pneumonia epidemic has rebounded significantly. Many countries have announced that they have entered the "second wave" of the epidemic, and have successively adjusted their entry and exit policies. Chinese citizens are facing greater health and safety risks when traveling abroad.
Data map: Passengers are going through formalities.
(Photo courtesy of Kunming Border Inspection Station)
Faced with the complex and changeable epidemic situation, Xiaoqiao will sort out for you one by one, and see which countries have new changes in their immigration policies?
New Zealand: announced the latest border exemption policy
Set up a list of "high-risk" countries
On April 23, the head of the New Zealand Epidemic Response Department announced that a list of "high-risk" countries will be set, which will take effect on April 28.
The person in charge stated: “India, Brazil, Papua New Guinea and Pakistan are countries that currently reach this threshold. Therefore, entry from these countries will be temporarily limited to New Zealand citizens, their partners and children, and parents of New Zealand citizens’ children. ."
The government requires immigrants from high-risk countries to submit PCR negative test results within 72 hours before boarding.
At the same time, “all other travelers, including residents of New Zealand, must have left this high-risk country for at least 14 days before entering New Zealand.”
The person in charge also said that changes will be made to the isolation methods for immigrants.
According to the new plan, returnees who arrive in New Zealand within 96 hours will be sent to the isolation facility until the facility is full or the 96-hour period ends.
In addition, the New Zealand Immigration Department recently announced a new border exemption policy, allowing the families of some highly skilled talents to apply for visitor visas to enter the country.
Specifically: Medical workers currently in New Zealand and family members of highly skilled people in certain industries will be able to apply for the latest border exemption to enter New Zealand from April 30.
In addition, there will be a new border exemption for the partners and dependent children of temporary visa holders who already hold a visa and usually reside in New Zealand but were overseas when the New Zealand border is closed.
According to officials, eligible applicants must also meet the condition of "visa valid for 12 months or more."
Singapore: tighten isolation and testing measures for new arrivals
On April 22, Singapore officially announced that, from now on, all new arrivals from high-risk countries or regions must fulfill the home notification at designated facilities before they can receive additional tests at the admission center for resident workers, including those who have tested positive for serology. work.
Data map: Passengers preparing to take a flight to China are registering information.
(Photo by reporter Guan Xiangdong)
At the same time, the notice pointed out that guest workers who have just arrived in New Zealand and tested positive for serum will also undergo routine testing every 14 days after completing the home notification and entering the resident worker induction center.
Japan: Inbound passengers must submit COVID-19 test certificate within 72 hours
On April 19, the Japanese government announced that it would take measures to strictly inspect airports operating international routes across the country, requiring all inbound passengers from overseas to submit a test certificate within 72 hours before departure. If the test conditions are not in compliance, the principle is Refused entry.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the government-designated testing conditions stipulate that nasopharyngeal swabs or saliva samples taken within 72 hours before leaving the country are valid, and antigen and antibody testing are not accepted.
At the same time, only Japanese returnees, re-entrants with residence status and those with "special circumstances" are currently allowed to enter the country.
Data map: On April 23, local time, the Japanese government issued a declaration of emergency for the third time, involving Tokyo and other places.
In view of the expansion of the new crown epidemic and the prevalence of mutant strains, the Japanese government also requires domestic and foreign airlines to limit the number of people entering the country.
Germany: Nucleic acid test must be carried out before arriving in Germany
A few days ago, the German Federal Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other websites have successively released information, emphasizing that from March 30 to May 12, 2021, all passengers arriving in Germany by flight (including those transiting in Germany) must show their nucleic acid before boarding. Negative test certificate (children under six years of age are exempt from testing). Those who do not meet the requirements will be denied boarding.
It is particularly important to note that Germany’s requirement for the 48-hour validity period of nucleic acid testing is: the time from swab sampling to the time of arrival in Germany should not exceed 48 hours.
The test certificate must indicate the date and precise time of the swab sampling.
At the same time, it should be noted that the current time difference between China and Germany is 6 hours. Chinese citizens who intend to travel to Germany in the near future must calculate the nucleic acid test sampling time to avoid delaying the trip due to the expiration of the test.
Malaysia: The quarantine period for immigrants is extended to 14 days
Due to the emergence of new mutated new coronaviruses in many countries, in order to avoid the spread of the virus, officials from the Ministry of Defense of Malaysia also announced new entry regulations, including a nose and throat swab test 3 days before departure, isolation at an isolation center, and an extension of the isolation period from 10 days to 10 days. 14 days.
In addition, entrants must strictly abide by the following standard operating procedures:
1. Must download, register and activate MySejahtera (Malaysia Green Code) before arriving in Malaysia.
2. Use MySejahtera to register the QR code when entering the country.
3. After checking the body temperature and symptoms.
4. Self-monitoring will be carried out for 14 days from the day of arrival in Malaysia. If symptoms occur, they must immediately go to a medical institution for medical treatment and evaluation.
5. Must stay in the isolation center and prohibit leaving the room.
6. Comply with the epidemic prevention SOP, regulations and laws stipulated by the Malaysian government.
7. A second nose and throat swab test must be performed on the 10th day of the isolation center.
The official also emphasized that the virus is dangerous and people entering the country must strictly abide by the new regulations.
Australia: You can leave the country only if you meet the relevant conditions
Since March 25, 2020, the Australian government has begun to implement exit restrictions for Australian citizens and permanent residents.
A few days ago, the Chinese Embassy in Australia issued relevant news, saying that if it meets the 6 special circumstances, it is possible to leave Australia without applying for an exemption.
Including: persons who usually live in countries other than Australia; airline crews, seafarers or related safety workers; New Zealand citizens holding special category (subclass 444) visas; persons engaged in daily export cargo operations; necessary for overseas facilities in Australia Work-related people; people who travel for official government affairs, including members of the Australian Defence Force.
In addition to the above circumstances, Australian citizens and permanent residents who leave Australia must apply for exemption in advance.
According to relevant Australian regulations, applicants must meet at least one of the following conditions:
Travel is to respond to the COVID-19 epidemic, including providing assistance; necessary travel is required for business (or employer request); travel is to receive emergency medical treatment not available in Australia; leaving Australia for three months or more; travel is for Compassionate or humanitarian reasons; travel is out of national interest.
If relevant personnel believe that they are eligible for the exemption from leaving the country, they can apply to the Australian Ministry of the Interior.
Finally, Xiaoqiao reminds you that the epidemic situation is still severe. Please choose your travel destination carefully, pay attention to local epidemic prevention policies in time, and take relevant prevention and control measures to travel safely and healthily!
(Source: Chinese Embassy in Germany, Chinese Embassy in Australia, CCTV News Client, Kyodo News Agency, Malaysia, Sin Chew Daily, etc. Author: Wang Qin)