COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 22 May 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 6 July 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 15 March 2022.

1. Passengers must have:

• a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac.
• This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.

Filling of online health declaration form (HDF) is suspended until further notice.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 30 September 2022.

According to the requirements of the relevant Chinese authorities, the latest policy on pre-travel testing and green code application for personnel going to China is as follows.
1. AII passengers should take one nucleic acid test within 48 hours before boarding and apply for a Green Code with a negative report.
2. All passengers going to China can choose one place for nucleic acid testing within 48 hours before boarding at the origin or transit place, and do not need to take a second test or apply for a second code during transit. The airline company concerned wilt check and release the passengers with the valid green code and will no longer check the place of origin.

1. Entry by foreign nationals holding a visa is suspended.
This does not apply to:

• foreign nationals with a visa issued after 28 March 2020;
• foreign nationals with a diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visa.

2. Port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries are suspended.
3. Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Japan and Singapore with a normal passport is suspended.
4. Below table is the visa summaries.
Note: Eletronic/photo copy of a APEC Business Travel Card is not accepted.
5. Passengers are subject to medical screening and quarantine for up to 08 days at the first point of entry.
6. Airline crew of foreign airlines:

• are required take PCR test within 48 hours before operating to China.
• are required to have been vaccinated
• are required to stay designated hotel till next flight out of CAN, if layover.
• are required to wear N95/KN95 mask during the on-board service, on ground when contacting with ground staff, entering the ramp or terminal or ramp transport or transport from/to layover hotel.
• are not required to undergo PCR test on arrival unless it is found/reported to have syndromes upon arrival.
• shall receive PCR test in the first port of entry if they need to enter the country to rest or continue to operate domestic routes. The test results will be confirmed by the local government in accordance with the requirements of epidemic prevention management. Only if the test results are negative, crews can continue the operations; OR
• are allowed to return to their home country for isolation treatment when agreed by the local joint control mechanism, if they are symptomatic, in close contact with infected persons or tested positive. Airlines and crews shall make all commitments to bear their responsibilities and also carry out strict protections.

7. Passengers taking direct flight to China shall take 1 PCR test within 48 hours (collection time) before departure and test must be negative before applying for a Health Code. Other required supporting documents please refer to the China Embassy official website : Click Here. The Health Code must be valid before boarding. If passenger Health code expires before direct flight STD to CAN, he must not be accepted.
8. Passengers taking transit flights shall take 1 PCR test either at the origin point of embarkation or transit country within 48 hours (collection time) before departure of direct flight to China. Passengers shall apply for a Health Code to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate where the PCR test is taken. During transit process, the valid Health Code shall be presented when checking in and boarding. If passenger Health code expires before direct flight STD to CAN, he must not be accepted.
9. Passengers must complete an "Exit/Entry Health Declaration Form" and present a QR code before departure. The form can be obtained at Click Here or from the WeChat app 'Customs Passenger Fingertip Service'.
10. Nationals of China (People's Rep.) must have a green QR code with an 'HS' mark. The code can be obtained from the WeChat App 'Fang Yi Jian Kang Ma Guo Ji Ban'. For more information about requirements for negative COVID-19 tests and vaccination, please refer to the website of the respective Chinese embassy. Passengers not arriving directly in China (People's Rep.) must obtain a new green QR code with an 'HS' mark in each transit country.

This does not apply to nationals of China (People's Rep.) arriving on a direct flight originating from Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, China, Macao SAR, China.

11. Passengers must have a green QR code with an 'HDC' mark. The code can be obtained at Click Here. For more information about requirements for negative COVID-19 tests and vaccination, please refer to the website of the respective Chinese embassy. Passengers not arriving directly in China (People's Rep.) must obtain a new green QR code with an 'HDC' mark in each transit country.
This does not apply to:

• nationals of China (People's Rep.);
• passengers arriving on a direct flight originating from Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, China, Macao SAR, China.

12. Passengers arriving from Chinese Taipei must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 3 days before departure.
13. Passengers entering Beijing (PEK) from Hong Kong SAR, China must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 7 days before departure.
14. Passengers arriving from Macao SAR, China must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 7 days before departure.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 17 June 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 01 August 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 15 June 2022.

1. Passengers residing in China (People's Rep.) are not allowed to enter.

• This does not apply to:
• nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and EEA Member States, and their children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and siblings;
• passengers with a long term "D" visa issued by an EEA Member State or Switzerland;
• military personnel;
• merchant seamen;
• students;
• unmarried partners of residents of Germany. They must have a written invitation and a copy of the identity document of the resident in Germany. They must also have a declaration and be able to present proof of their relationship.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 22 November 2022.

1. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure. The certificate must be issued in both English and a local language of the country where passengers were vaccinated.

• This does not apply to:
• nationals of Indonesia;
• passengers younger than 18 years;
• passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate stating that they are no longer contagious with COVID-19;
• passengers with a medical certificate stating that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be administered due to medical reasons;
• passengers with a diplomatic or service visa and an invitation letter issued by an Indonesian Ministry under the Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA).

2. Airline crew must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure. The certificate must be issued in both English and a local language of the country where the airline crew was vaccinated.

• This does not apply to airline crew transiting without disembarking the aircraft.

3. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
4. Passengers must download the "Pedulilindungi" mobile app before departure.

1. Passengers must have:

• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate in English showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure from the first embarkation point; or
• a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
• This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.

2. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine at their own expense.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 1 June 2022.

1. Passengers must complete a "Declaration Form" before departure at Click Here . This will generate a QR code which must be presented before boarding and upon arrival.

• This does not apply to:
• nationals of Jordan, their spouses and children;
• passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" passports or cards traveling to West Bank and arriving from Ukraine.

1. Passengers:

• must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
• must have a COVID-19 PCR test in English taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
• are subject to a COVID-19 rapid antigen test upon arrival.
• This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.

2. Passengers with flu-like symptoms must submit the Travel Health Certificate Application before departure at Click Here .

Removed as all measures and restrictions are canceled effective 01st May 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 27 September 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 1 August 2022.

Passengers and airline crew must complete a "Traveller Declaration" at most 96 hours before arrival at Click Here .

1. Flights to Morocco are suspended until 10 December 2020.
This does not apply to:

• repatriation flights;
• passengers who are visa exempt if they have a hotel reservation confirmation or an invitation from a Moroccan company.

2. Passengers must complete the "Passenger Health Form" before departure at Click Here. The form must be printed and presented on arrival.
3. Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The certificate must be in Arabic, French or English.

1. Passengers must have:

• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
• a negative COVID-19 test result taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR.
• This does not apply to passengers younger than 5 years.

2. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival.

• This does not apply to:
• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival;
• passengers with a negative COVID-19 test result taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 17 September 2022.

1. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.

• This does not apply to:
• nationals of Pakistan younger than 12 years;
• passengers younger than 18 years who are not nationals of Pakistan;

2. Passengers and airline crew must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test certificate must be in Arabic or English.

• This does not apply to:
• passengers younger than 12 years;
• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.

(Pass track is no more required for inbound passengers to Pakistan)

1. Passengers are subject to a rapid antigen test upon arrival.

• This does not apply to:
• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days before departure from the first embarkation point. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Convidecia (CanSinoBio), Covishield, Covaxin, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac;
• passengers with a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The above exemptions also apply to their accompanying minors younger than 15 years.

2. Passengers must register at Click Here at most 3 days before arrival. This will generate a 'One Health Pass/eARRIVAL CARD' registration which must be presented at time of check-in and upon arrival.
3. Unaccompanied nationals of the Philippines younger than 4 years must have prior coordination by the airline with the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ).
4. Suspension of all visa on arrival facilities.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 1 November 2022.

1. Passengers must complete an "Application Form" and present it upon arrival. The form can be obtained at Click Here.
2. Suspension of e-visa issuance.

1. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Iran are not allowed to enter.
2. Passengers with a visit visa must have medical insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses.
3. Passengers traveling to perform Umrah must have:

• medical insurance; and
a confirmed return ticket.

4. Airlines can check the validity of the exit/entry visas for residents of Saudi Arabia at Click Here

Considering the current rise in the Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka, The Director General of Civil Aviation requests that to wear the face masks in public.

The Director General of Civil Aviation requests all Travelers to wear the face masks in public.
Below guide lines

• All travelers must have minimum 2 vaccines.
• Travelers below the age of 12 years vaccines are not required
• Over 12 years and below 18 years -with one vaccine, Traveler is permitted to land.
• Over 18 years -mandatorily 2 vaccines required.

Additional information to all Stations
PASSPORT EXPIARY/OR ANY OTHER RELATED MATTERS:
Directly contact SRI LANKA IMMIGRATION on number + 94 11 2253092

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 1 May 2022.

1. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival at their own expense and self-isolation at their own expense until they receive a negative test result, if they do not have:

• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V; or
a negative COVID-19 NAAT or RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test certificate must have a QR code. This does not apply to passengers younger than 13 years

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 30 September 2022.

1. Passengers arriving from Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Djibouti, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Isl., Mauritania, Micronesia (Federated States), Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, North Macedonia (Rep.), Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Samoa, Samoa (American), Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Solomon Isl., Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tonga, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Isl. (USA), Yemen, Zambia or Zimbabwe are not allowed to enter.
This does not apply to:

• Nationals and residents of Tunisia.
• Spouses of nationals of Tunisia.

2. Nationals and residents of Tunisia arriving from Afghanistan, Andorra, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China (People's Rep.), Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Czechia, Equatorial Guinea, France, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Macao (SAR China), Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay are subject to self-quarantine for 14 days.
3. Spouses of nationals of Tunisia arriving from Afghanistan, Andorra, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China (People's Rep.), Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Czechia, Equatorial Guinea, France, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Macao (SAR China), Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay are subject to self-quarantine for 14 days. They must have a marriage certificate. 4. Passengers arriving from Afghanistan, Andorra, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China (People's Rep.), Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Czechia, Equatorial Guinea, France, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Macao (SAR China), Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay for a period less than 14 days are not allowed to enter.

• This does not apply to passengers traveling as part of an organized all-inclusive tour.

5. Nationals and residents of Tunisia arriving from Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Djibouti, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Isl., Mauritania, Micronesia (Federated States), Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, North Macedonia (Rep.), Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Samoa, Samoa (American), Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Solomon Isl., Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tonga, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Isl. (USA), Yemen, Zambia or Zimbabwe are subject to quarantine in a hotel for 7 days and self-quarantine for an additional 7 days.
6. Spouses of nationals of Tunisia arriving from Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Djibouti, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Isl., Mauritania, Micronesia (Federated States), Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, North Macedonia (Rep.), Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Samoa, Samoa (American), Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Solomon Isl., Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tonga, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Isl. (USA), Yemen, Zambia or Zimbabwe are subject to quarantine in a hotel for 7 days and self-quarantine for an additional 7 days. They must have a marriage certificate.
7. Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) RT-PCR test result issued at most 120 hours before arrival.

• This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 1 June 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 9 November 2022.

COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 17 March 2022

1. Passengers entering or transiting through the USA must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days (day of vaccination + 14 days) before arrival. Passenger details (e.g., name and date of birth) in the certificate must match those stated in the passport/travel document. Vaccines accepted are:

• AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), CanSinoBIO (Convidecia), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac. A combination of these vaccines is accepted if administered at least 17 days apart. More details can be found at Click Here
• This does not apply to:
• nationals of the USA
• residents of the USA;
• passengers younger than 18;
• passengers with an immigrant visa;
• passengers with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one of those NATO classifications);
• passengers with a letter issued by a doctor proving that the passenger is medically unable to receive the vaccine;
• passengers with a letter of invitation or other official document, issued by the USA, by other government or by the United Nations, traveling on duty;
• nationals of Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Eritrea, Haiti, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania and Yemen with a visa issued by the USA, excluding B -1 and B -2 visas;
• members of the U.S. Armed Forces, their spouses, and children younger than 18 years;
• merchant seamen with one of the following visas: C, D, C1/D, B1, H or L;
• nationals of Ukraine with an approved Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) authorization.
• More details can be found at Click Here

2. Passengers must complete an attestation form before departure. The form can be found at Click Here

• This does not apply to:
• nationals and residents of the USA;
• passengers younger than 2 years.

3. Passengers are subject to COVID-19 measures set by the state/territory of their final destination. More information can be found at Click Here
4. DV visas issued in September 2020 that expired are accepted for entry.
5. Passengers could be subject to self-isolation or self-quarantine.

• This does not apply to:
• passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate proving recovery in the past 90 days;
• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days (day of vaccination + 14 days) before arrival. Passenger details (e.g., name and date of birth) in the certificate must match those stated in the passport/travel document.
• Vaccines accepted are:
  AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), CanSinoBIO (Convidecia), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac. A combination of these vaccines is accepted if administered at least 17 days apart. More details can be found at Click Here