Travel Advisory on COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Oman. .

• • This does not apply to nationals of Oman

2. Oman Air flight suspended until 30th June

1. Flights allowed to operate with prior approval.

2. Passengers are not allowed to enter Bahrain, except for;

• Bahraini citizens
• Bahraini Residents
• Passengers with a valid letter of prior permission
• Airline crew
• Transfer passengers
• Military personnel

3. All passengers arriving in Bahrain will undergo medical testing and subject to quarantine

4. Causeway border crossing is temporarily suspended.

5. Exit is (departure out of Bahrain) is not restricted.

6. Transit passengers via Bahrain to a third country is allowed, provided passenger is holding confirm flight bookings to the destination and entry requirements to enter destination country/station is available

1. Passengers who have been outside of Canada or USA in the past 14 days, are not allowed to enter Canada.

• This does not apply to nationals of Canada and their immediate family members.
• This does not apply to permanent residents of Canada and their immediate family members.
• This does not apply to diplomats.
• This does not apply to airline crew.
• This does not apply to the following passengers:

a. Person registered as an Indian under the Indian Act;

 

b. Person authorized in writing by a consular officer of the government of Canada to come to Canada to reunite with immediate family members;

 

c. Person who is exempt from the requirements to obtain a temporary resident visa under paragraph 190 (2)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, and their immediate family members;

 

d. Person who enters Canada at the invitation of the Minister of Health for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response;

 

e. Person who arrives by means of an aircraft operated by Canadian Forces or the Department of National Defence;

 

f. Member of the Canadian Forces or a visiting force, as defined in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act, and their immediate family members;

 

g. Protected person, under section 95 (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

 

h. French citizen who resides in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon who has not been outside Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon / Canada / U.S. in the last 14 days;

 

i. Person or class of persons that the Chief Public Health Officer, appointed under subsection 6 (1) of the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, determines does not pose a risk of significant harm to public health or who will provide an essential service while in Canada;

 

j. Person whom the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness determines their presence is in the national interest.

2. Passengers with Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms are not allowed to travel to Canada until:

• they have waited for a period of 14 days; or
• they can present a medical certificate that confirms the patient is free from the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

3. Passengers are required to self-isolate for a period of 14 days upon arrival at their final destination in Canada.

1. The mainland of China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into the mainland of China by foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits still valid to the time of this announcement, effective from 00:00 local time, 28 March 2020. Entry by foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards will be suspended as well.

• Policies including 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 will also be temporarily suspended. Entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will not be affected.
• Foreign nationals coming to the mainland of China for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs may apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates.
• Entry by foreign nationals with visas issued after this announcement will not be affected.

2. All passengers arriving at PEK will have a PCR test and be quarantined at the designated location in Beijing for 14 days.

3. Passengers who live in or have been in France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Spain or USA in the past 14 days arriving at Guangzhou (CAN) or Shenzhen (SZX) must undergo 14-day quarantine at home or in designated places for medical observation. All passengers arriving at SZX will have a PCR test.

4. Airline crew of foreign airlines:

• are not required to undergo nucleic acid test if they have a short stay after landing then depart immediately, and do not leave apron during the transition; OR
• shall receive nucleic acid 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.

1. All flights from/to Egypt are suspended until 4th June except for;

• Aircraft on emergency
• Cargo freighters
• Technical flights
• Humanitarian/medevac/repatriation flights.
• United Nations flights.
• Domestic flights.

2. Except aircraft in emergency all other flights listed above require pre-approval.

1. Passengers arriving from a non-Schengen Member State are not allowed to enter France. This does not apply to:

• nationals of France, and their spouses and children;
• nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and an EEA Member State on their way home, and their spouses and children.
• British nationals on their way home, and their spouses and children;
• passengers with a residence permit issued by France, and their spouses and children;
• passengers with a residence permit issued by an EEA Member State, Switzerland or the United Kingdom returning home, and their spouses and children;
• healthcare professionals and researchers related to Coronavirus (COVID-19);
• personnel of diplomatic and consular missions and international organizations headquartered or having an office in France, and their spouses and children;
• merchant seamen.

2. A completed International Travel Certificate must be presented prior to boarding and to Immigration upon arrival or when transiting France. The certificate must be obtained before departure via the French consular offices abroad or online at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr.

3. Passengers with symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are subject to quarantine or isolation.

4. Passengers must complete a declaration on honor that they do not have symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19).https://www.interieur.gouv.fr.

5. People arriving into France will face a mandatory two-week quarantine – Exceptions to anyone coming into the country from the UK, the EU or Schengen area. On Saturday, the government had said it would extend the state of emergency to contain the crisis until at least July 24, and anyone entering France - would have to remain in isolation for two weeks. (from CM France)

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Germany.

This does not apply to:

• nationals of Germany;
• passengers with a residence permit issued by Germany;
• passengers with a D-Visa issued by Germany;
• husband, wife, child and registered partner of nationals or residents of Germany;
• passengers with evidence that their travel is to perform a professional activity, e.g., commuters, diplomats, nursing staff, food industry personnel, specialists;
• passengers in transit to their home country, if there is no other travel option. The purpose of travel and the entry requirements for the destination and transit countries must be proved;
• US military personnel stationed in Germany and their family members；
• merchant seamen who are going to sign up on board or leave Germany for the purpose of repatriation.

2. For more information, please refer to the website https://www.bundespolizei.de/Web/DE/04Aktuelles/01Meldungen/2020/03/200317_faq.html

3. Passengers allowed to enter Germany must self-isolate and must proceed directly to their own home, or other suitable accommodation for a period of 14 days.

• This does not apply to merchant seamen without Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms.

1. Flights to India are suspended until 30th June 2020 (from Manager North India)

• This does not apply to flights that carry goods for trade or essential goods and supplies, and their crew members, helpers, cleaners.

2. Nationals of India are only allowed to return to India by flights arranged by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA).

3. Passengers with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or booklet are allowed to enter India. They must be:

• minor children born to nationals of India abroad; or
• coming to India due to family emergencies like death in family; or
• couples where one spouse is an OCI holder and the other is a national of India and they have a permanent residence in India; or
• university students whose parents are nationals of India living in India.

4. Passengers are required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days.

1. Passengers are not allowed to transit or enter Indonesia.

This does not apply to:

• nationals of Indonesia;
• passengers with a Temporary Stay Permit (ITAS) or Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP);
• passengers with a Diplomatic Visa or a Service Visa;
• passengers with a Diplomatic Stay Permit or Service Stay Permit;
• medical aid workers or Food Sustenance Workers for Humanitarian Purposes;
• personnel working on strategic national projects

2. Passengers allowed to enter Indonesia (except nationals of Indonesia) and airline crew must:

• have a valid health certificate in English issued by Health Authority from respective country. It must be valid within 7 days and state that the passenger is free from respiratory disease and 'fit to travel'. It must also contain the PCR test result, and
• have no travel history in the last 14 days from China (People's Rep.), France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Korea (Rep.), Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Vatican City (Holy See), and
• agree to self-quarantine for 14 days and fill in statement of compliance on arrival.

3. Passengers arriving from countries with Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases must submit a health declaration form on arrival.

4. Deadhead crew that will be active on return flight will be given an entry stamp if they:

• have a valid crew ID card or crew member certificate; and
• provide written notification from airline to Immigration Officer at entry point that the personnel will be on duty during return flight. This notification should be received by Immigration officer at entry point at latest 24 hours upon arrival.

1. Nationals of China (People's Rep.) with a normal passport, passengers with a Hong Kong (SAR China) passport and passengers with a Macao (SAR China) passport are no longer visa exempt. However, they can obtain a visa on arrival.

2. Passengers must go through medical screening upon arrival and are subject to be tested for COVID-19 and to quarantine.

3. A completed self-declaration form concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19) must be presented upon arrival.

4. Based on the travel advisory restriction issued by United Arab Emirates Government, nationals of United Arab Emirates are not allowed to travel to Iran.

5. A special permission through email specialpermissions@cao.ir

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Italy.

This does not apply to:

• nationals or residents of Italy;
• passengers traveling on business;
• passengers traveling for urgent health reasons;
• healthcare personnel traveling on duty;
• passengers traveling for emergency reasons;
• passengers returning via Italy to their country of residence;
• effective 3 June 2020, passengers arriving from Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United Kingdom.

2. Passengers allowed to enter Italy must present a completed self-declaration form to the transporting carrier; and

• must communicate their entry to the Department of Prevention at local health units (ASL) of the entrance district; and
• are subject to health surveillance and isolation for 14 days. This does not apply to passengers traveling on business if their stay in Italy does not exceed 72 hours and if granted, the additional 48 hours of a justified extension for specific needs.

3. Residence permits issued by Italy which have expired between 31 January and 31 July 2020, are considered valid until 31 August 2020.

1. Airport closed until further notice.

2. Following types of flights allowed on prior approval;

• a. Emergency, humanitarian, medevac, repatriation, United Nations, Cargo Freighters and state/diplomatic flights.
• b. Technical stops where crew and passengers do not disembark.

1. All international flights to Kenya are suspended until 5th June 2020.

• This does not apply to:
• Aircraft in state of emergency.
• Technical stops where passengers do not disembark.
• c. Operations related to humanitarian aid, medevac, repatriation and diplomatic flights approved by appropriate authorities.

2. All crew will have to self-isolate within designated airport hotels at the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the duration of their rest period.

3. All approved flights must provide a completed passengers declaration forms and manifests to Port Health, Immigration and customs.

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Kuwait.

• This does not apply to nationals of Kuwait and their first degree relatives. They must have a OK TO TRAVEL authorization obtained from the state of Kuwait embassy.
• This does not apply to domestic workers if accompanied by a national of Kuwait. They must have a OK TO TRAVEL authorization obtained from the state of Kuwait embassy.
• This does not apply to diplomatic passport holders, UN passport holders, members of UNESCO with prior approval from the government authorities.

2. Passengers must install 'Shlonik' in their personal device before departure. Airlines must inform Kuwait DGCA of passengers who are not able to install it. Such passengers must present their boarding pass upon arrival.

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Malaysia

• This does not apply to nationals of Malaysia.
• This does not apply to permanent residents of Malaysia with a MyPR card.
• This does not apply to passengers with a Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H). They must have a Coronavirus (COVID-19) negative testing result before leaving for Malaysia.
• This does not apply to spouses or children of nationals of Malaysia. They must have a sticker label visa in the passport specifically indicating they are either spouses or children.
• This does not apply to passengers with a diplomatic passport.
• This does not apply to passengers with official passport on a diplomatic mission.

2. Passengers who are allowed to enter will be quarantined for 14 days at the designated quarantine stations.

• For nationals of Malaysia, the government will bear the cost of MYR 150 per day.
For all other passengers, they are required to bear all the costs.

3. Transfer from an international flight to a domestic flight is not allowed.

• This does not apply to nationals of Malaysia traveling to Sabah or Sarawak.

4. Airline crew are subject to health screening upon arrival

1. Velana Airport (MLE) is closed every day from 16:00 to 01:00.

2. All visas on arrival are suspended.

• This does not apply to passengers with a special permission granted by the Maldives government.

3. Passengers traveling as tourists and airline crew who have been in Bangladesh, China (People's Rep.), Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom or in North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Provinces in Korea (Rep.), Ile-de-France and Grand Est (regions of France) and Bavaria, North Rhine Westphalia and Baden-Wuerttemberg (regions of Germany) in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter the Maldives. This does not apply to nationals of Maldives and their spouses

4. Nationals and residents of Maldives will be subject to 14-day quarantine upon arrival. Carriers intending to carry nationals of Maldives on inbound flights shall seek prior approval from relevant authorities.

5. All passengers traveling to the Maldives for a purpose other than tourism will be quarantined for 14 days at a place designated by the Government.

6. A completed "Health Declaration Card" and an "Immigration Arrival Card" must be presented upon arrival.

1. Flights to Morocco are suspended..

• This does not apply to VIP flights with an authorization issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco.

1. All international flights to Nepal are suspended until 30th June 2020.

• This does not apply to evacuation, rescue and emergency flights with a special permission from Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

2. Airline crew are subject to thermal screening.

3. Lockdown extended till 14th June 2020.

1. Passengers are allowed to exit effective 29th May.

2. Passengers are not allowed to enter until further notice with special permission.

• • This does not apply to diplomatic, special and flights of national carriers. They must have a special approval from the competent authority for transporting stranded passengers.

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Philippines.

• This does not apply to nationals of Philippines.
• This does not apply to spouses or children of nationals of the Philippines.
• This does not apply to accredited diplomats or officials of international organizations.

2. Commercial flights to Philippines can only land on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday with an approval from CAAP 48h before departure.

3. Chartered flights to Philippines can only land on Monday or Thursday with a secured clearance from the Department of Foreign Affairs and CAAP.

4. Passengers and airline crew will be tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and placed in quarantine while awaiting the results of the test. Traveler may have to meet the quarantine facility cost depending on the criteria.

5. A completed Case Investigation Form must be presented upon arrival.

1. Airport is operational

2. Qatari nationals are allowed to enter.

3. Transit passengers via Qatar to a third country is allowed, provided passenger is holding confirm flight bookings to the destination and entry requirements to enter destination country/station is available.

4. Departure is allowed for all passengers.

1. All international flights are suspended until further notice.

• Rescue and emergency flights are allowed with a special permission.

1. Flights to Saudi Arabia are suspended.

• This does not apply to technical stops, humanitarian, medevac and repatriation flights. These flights are subject to prior approval from GACA.

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Switzerland.

• This does not apply to nationals or residents of Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
• This does not apply to passenger with a cross-border commuter permit who are entering Switzerland for work, with a C-visa issued by Switzerland for the purpose of "business meetings" as specialists in the field of health or "official visit" of great importance, with a D-visa issued by Switzerland or who have an assurance of a residence permit.
• This does not apply to passengers traveling directly through Switzerland to another country that they are permitted to enter.
• This does not apply to passengers who are entitled to freedom of movement and have a professional reason for entering Switzerland and have a confirmation of registration.
• This does not apply to passengers who are of great importance as specialists in the health sector.
• This does not apply to passengers travelling by land to their country of origin or residency within the European Union or Schengen area. They must have a proof of onward journey.

2. Until and including 07.06.2020, passengers can only land at Basel (BSL), Geneva (GVA) or Zurich (ZRH). No Schengen visas and national visas will be issued for any third countries until 15th June 2020.

1. All passengers are not allowed to enter.

2. Departure is allowed for all passengers.

3. Transit passengers via Sri Lanka to a third country is allowed, provided passenger is holding confirm flight bookings to the destination and entry requirements to enter destination country/station is available.

4. Emergency diversions, Humanitarian flights and Technical landing are allowed to arrive.

5. A completed Health Declaration Form must be presented to the public health inspectors or any other authorized officials upon arrival.

6. Airline crew must self-quarantine at the location mentioned in the Health Declaration Form and have meals only through in-room dining until they operate the next flight. They must follow strict procedures and hygienic measures adopted by the Government of Sri Lanka.

7. Hotel for Crew Layover must be within close proximity to the airport at Seeduwa / Katunayake / Negombo / Minuwangoda. Layover in City Hotels is not allowed.

8. Visas and ETAs issued by Sri Lanka have been invalidated.

9. The Maximum allowed transit time at Colombo airport is 12 hours. Passengers must have a confirmed onwards connection.

1. The restriction to all commercial passenger flight operations in to and out of Tanzania has been lifted.

2. All travelers entering or leaving are subject to enhanced screening for COVID-19 infection.

3. There will be no mandatory 14 days quarantine upon arrival.

4. All travelers must be adhere to hand hygiene, wearing masks and social distancing.

5. All travelers are must complete and submit Traveler’s Surveillance Form and submit to authorities.

1. Flights to Thailand are suspended until 30th June 2020.

• This does not apply to state or military aircraft, emergency landing, and technical landing without disembarkation, humanitarian aid, medical, and relief and repatriation flights. Passengers will be subject to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

1. Nationals of Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China (People's Rep.), Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece. Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan are not allowed to enter Turkey.

2. Passengers with a British passport are not allowed to enter Turkey.

3. Passengers with a Chinese Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport are not allowed to enter Turkey.

4. Passengers who have transited or have been in Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan in the past 14 days are not allowed to transit or enter Turkey.

5. Passengers arriving from Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan in the past 14 days are not allowed to transit or enter Turkey.

6. All passengers who traveled to the above restricted countries during the last 14 days are prohibited to be accepted to all flights to Turkey. Otherwise, all passengers on the flights will be quarantined for 14 days.

7. Self-protective material like alcohol based one-use disinfection and face protector will be able to be purchased by the passengers.

1. All international flights are suspended until further notice.

• Rescue and emergency flights are allowed with a special permission.

2. All evacuation flights must have Passenger/Crew APP data provided

1. Effective 08th June, mandatory 14 day self-isolation for all arrivals into the UK excluding the Common Travel Area (CTA) and some specific exemptions including airline operating crews. See https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-new-public-health-measures-for-all-uk-arrivals

• Passengers provide contact and address details of where they will be self-isolating. £100 penalty for refusing to complete form
• Border Force spot checks at UK border
• PHE to make random contact to those on self-isolation
• £1,000 fixed penalty notice for breaking isolation rules.

2. Heathrow: Oman Air will operate from Terminal 2 until further notice.

3. Manchester: Premium lounge “Aspire” is temporarily closed.

4. Manchester: Operational hours restricted to 0600hrs to 1600hrs local