031821 – COVID-19 Report

This report intends to give the UTD Community a snapshot of the impact, preventative measures, and travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as reported by the linked official sources from the U.S. and other countries.

Be aware that reported travel restrictions impacting international travel to specific countries may not apply the same to travelers from all countries.

Please note the revision date (mmddyy) of this report, printed on the title of the post, and go to the direct sources listed for the most up-to-date information.  The information in this report may change without prior notice.

Impact

• Republic of the Congo * DOS * Reconsider travel to the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19.  Exercise increased caution due to elections, crime, and civil unrest. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19.
• World * Communicable disease threats report, 7-13 March 2021, week 10 * COVID-19. Update of the week. Since week 2021-8 and as of week 2021-9, 2 790 727 new cases of COVID-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions and testing strategies in the affected countries) and 61 917 new deaths have been reported. Globally, since 31 December 2019 and as of week 2021-9, 117 160 237 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, including 2 598 892 deaths. In the EU/EEA, 23 255 514 cases have been reported, including 562 440 deaths.

Preventative Measures

• Algeria * GOV.UK * Gatherings of any kind are prohibited under Covid restrictions. However, different types of protests occur frequently and can take place at short notice throughout the country. Since February, weekly protests on Tuesdays and Fridays have resumed and are likely to continue in large cities, including Algiers, Tizi Ouzou, Bouira, Constantine, Mostaganem, Skikda and Bejaia. You should take precautions for your personal safety by avoiding political gatherings and demonstrations. Follow instructions given by local security authorities.
• Algeria * GOV.AU * Measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, including curfews, are in place in large cities and provinces. These may change at short notice. You must wear a mask in public spaces, including places of work.
• Bahrain * GOV.UK * Schools and universities are open, with in-school learning permitted from 14 March 2021. Gyms, sports halls and swimming pools are also permitted to be open from 14 March 2021. Shops are open with strict social distancing measures in place. Restaurants are open with social distancing guidelines, including a maximum of 6 people per table, and limited indoor dining will be permitted from 31 March 2021. Restrictions on social gatherings remain (including in private residences) and events are limited to a maximum of 30 people. Places of worship are open from 14 March 2021 with some restrictions in place.
• Barbados * GOV.UK * A 9pm to 6am curfew is in force, with people encouraged to stay at home. Exercise is allowed from 6am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm. Shops, restaurants and most businesses have been allowed to reopen. Masks are mandatory in all public areas.
• Botswana * GOV.AU * Due to COVID-19, a State of Emergency remains in place until further notice. You’re required to wear a mask when in public spaces. Follow the advice of the local authorities. Follow the Australian High Commission’s website and social media for updates (see ‘Local contacts’).
• Cambodia * GOV.AU * The Cambodian Government has imposed restrictions on travel to Sihanoukville, Siem Reap and Kep. Further movement restrictions may change at short notice. Australian Embassy diplomatic staff and their dependents are currently not permitted to travel to the provinces due to this (see ‘Travel’). To enter Cambodia you’ll need a pre-approved visa and proof of health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment. You’ll also need evidence of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test issued by your home country in the 72 hours before your departure.
• Chad * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place. You must wear a mask in public.
• Chile * GC.CA * Movement restrictions and preventative measures are in place, including a nationwide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Local authorities have implemented a step-by-step plan to phase out the quarantine status. Restrictions vary depending on your location. You need a special permit to go out and access essential service. You must wear a face covering in public.
• Chile * GOV.UK * Quarantine orders and sanitary cordons are in place in Santiago and in other parts of the country. There is currently a nationwide curfew (between 10pm and 5am, seven days a week). If you have a medical emergency or funeral during curfew times, you must issue a permit (Salvoconducto) online.
• Estonia * GOV.AU * Lockdown measures are in place. Non-essential travel to Estonia by non-EU citizens and residents to the EU and Schengen Area is restricted. However it may be possible for Australians without COVID-19 symptoms to enter Estonia from an EU Member State, Schengen Convention state and other approved countries. PRC testing and self-isolation is required (see ‘Travel’).
• Finland * GOV.UK * The wearing of facemasks on trains and on other public transport in some areas (including Helsinki) is now compulsory. Please check details before travelling.
• France * GOV.AU * Some areas in France have introduced additional COVID-19 restrictions, including local lockdowns. A national curfew remains in place.
• Gabon * GOV.AU * It’s mandatory to wear a face mask in public. There’s a curfew in place from 6pm to 5am. Follow the advice of local authorities.
• Guatemala * GOV.UK * On 4 March 2021, local authorities declared a “State of Prevention” for 15 days in the municipality of Malacatán, located in the department of San Marcos. The new measures prohibit public gatherings, the carrying of weapons and may restrict travel.
• Japan * GOV.AU * Japan has extended its state of emergency until 21 March. The state of emergency will remain in place in 4 of its 47 prefectures (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba). Restaurants and bars must close at 8pm, and you must limit unnecessary outings. Measures vary between regions. Monitor media and be alert to the advice of local authorities (see ‘Travel’).
• Jordan * GOV.UK * With effect from 13 March 2021, the curfew hours will be from 7pm to 6am the following morning. Under these measures, you are able to leave your accommodation between 6am and 7pm. You must return to your accommodation by 7pm.
• Kuwait * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place. A nationwide curfew is in effect from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. You must wear a face covering in public. If you violate the restrictions, you could be fined or detained for endangering public health.
• Kuwait * GOV.AU * There is a national curfew in Kuwait. Restrictions on public gatherings and commercial activity are in place.
• Lebanon * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place. A daily curfew is in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. You must wear a face covering in public. If you violate the restrictions, you could be fined or detained for endangering public health.
• Lebanon * GOV.UK * There is a nation-wide curfew in place between 8pm and 5am. All religious and social gatherings and events are prohibited. You must apply online to undertake certain activities such as going to the bank or going food shopping. You can apply for this online. Certain activities e.g. going to clothes shops, the hairdressers or veterinary clinics do not require this authorisation. Please contact the Lebanese embassy for further details. Food delivery services are operating, including in the evenings, and hotels are now open 24/7.
• Lesotho * GOV.AU * There’s a curfew between 9pm and 5am.
• Lithuania * GOV.UK * From 15 March, indoor museums, galleries and other exhibition may re-open. Visitor numbers will be restricted and tickets must be booked in advance. Groups of either one household or two people from separate households will be permitted. From 15 March, pool and sauna services provided in rural tourism homesteads for members of no more than one family or household may re-open.
• Lithuania * GOV.AU * Nationwide COVID-19 restrictions remain in place. You must follow local laws, including wearing an approved face mask when in public (see ‘Travel’).
• Luxembourg * GOV.UK * The Luxembourg government has extended the curfew, and people are required to remain at home from 11pm to 6am. Outings during these hours are only permitted in certain specified circumstances; these can be accessed with further details on the Luxembourg government website. Restaurants and bars are closed to the public until 2 April 2021. Take-away, drive-through and home delivery services remain available. Other restrictions include limiting the additional number of people allowed at gatherings at home or private events to a maximum of two visitors, who must be from the same household. Gatherings of 4 to 10 people in a public space are allowed, subject to wearing of a mask. With some exceptions, gatherings of 10 to 100 people are allowed on condition that people are assigned seating, observe 2 metres distancing and wear a mask.
• Malaysia * GOV.AU * Malaysia has introduced restrictions in response to COVID-19 that will remain in effect until 4 March 2021. The restrictions vary across locations and can change rapidly (see ‘Travel’). Remain aware of what restrictions are in place at your location and follow the advice of local authorities. You must maintain social distance and wear a face mask in public spaces and on public transportation. Foreigners, including visitors and long term foreign residents, have been arrested and charged for breaching COVID-19 restrictions, including failure to socially distance in public places and being present in a venue that is suspected of breaching current rules.
• Malta * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place. You must wear a face covering in closed public spaces. Travel to the island of Gozo is restricted, you must have an essential reason to travel or prove home ownership on the island.
• Malta * GOV.UK * Until at least 11 April, travel to Gozo will be limited to essential journeys only. Museums and tourist sites, non-essential shops, gyms, hairdressers, swimming pools will be closed until at least 11 April.
• Malta * GOV.AU * You must wear a face mask or visor at all times in public spaces, both indoor and outdoor. There’s restrictions on gatherings. No more than four people can gather in groups in public spaces, and mixing households in private homes is discouraged. You may be fined for not wearing a mask or gathering in larger groups. Non-essential shops and services are closed, with restaurants and other eateries open for takeaway and delivery only.
• Mauritius * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place, including a general containment in effect until March 25, 2021, across the island. You must stay inside your home or accommodation unless you need to perform essential activities. If you need to leave your home for essential services, you must do so as follows, according to your family name: A-F: Monday and Thursday, G-N: Tuesday and Friday, O-Z: Wednesday and Saturday. All businesses will be closed on Sunday. You must also wear a face covering in public.
• Mauritius * GOV.UK * On 9 March, the Government of Mauritius announced a lockdown beginning on 10 March. Until 25 March, public transport services are not authorised to operate. You should follow the advice of the local authorities.
• Mauritius * GOV.AU * Mauritius is in national lockdown. Essential services (health, emergency, security) will remain operational throughout the lockdown. Other essential services (supermarkets, bakeries, banks) will remain open with strict sanitary measures and restricted access via an alphabetical system. Social, cultural and religious activities are not permitted. Public transport is non-operational. All schools are closed.
• Montenegro * GOV.AU * A nationwide curfew remains in place from 9pm to 5am. Additional restrictions are in place in Budva, Podgorica, Niksic, Kotor, Cetinje, Herzeg Novi, Ulcinj, Pluzine, Plevlja, Bar, and Tivat municipalities. There’s a weekend ban on intercity public transport from 9pm Friday to 5am Monday. If you’re staying in Montenegro, follow the advice of local authorities.
• Montserrat * GOV.UK * There are currently no restrictions on internal travel in Montserrat, although social distancing requirements have reduced the capacity on buses and taxis. The wearing of a face covering is mandatory in all publicly accessible buildings, including banks, shops, and government offices etc, and remains mandatory on public transport and planes at all times outside one’s home and garden. All curfew restrictions have been lifted.
• Netherlands * GOV.AU * The Netherlands has lockdown measures in place and restrictions on travel. A curfew between 9pm – 4:30am has been extended to 31 March 2021.
• New Zealand * GOV.UK * As of midday local time on Friday 12 March, the Auckland region has been put under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 restrictions. The whole of New Zealand is now under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 restrictions. Delays and cancellations to transport may still occur, and you should check with your travel provider.
• North Macedonia * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place and a daily curfew is in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. You must wear a face covering in all public places. If you violate the restrictions, you could be fined for endangering public health.
• North Macedonia * GOV.UK * On 10 March, the Government of North Macedonia introduced a nationwide curfew, which all citizens, with a few exceptions for key workers, must obey. From Wednesday 10 March 2021 up to Monday 22 March 2021, the movement of people and public transport vehicles is banned between 10 pm until 5 am the next day.
• North Macedonia * GOV.AU * There is a curfew in place from 10pm to 5am daily until 22 March. Mandatory quarantine applies to all visitors arriving from the African continent. You must wear a mask in public places. There is a ban on gatherings of more than four people in public places. Failure to comply may result in a fine. North Macedonia’s borders are open to Australian citizens and transits through North Macedonia are possible. Make sure you can enter the country you are transiting to. This information may change at short notice. Monitor local media for updates.
• Papua New Guinea * GOV.AU * You must wear a mask where possible. There is a ban on all gatherings over 50 people.
• Peru * GOV.UK * On 26 January 2021, the Peruvian Government announced a set of new restrictions. Peru has been divided in a four tier system. (Extreme, Very High, High and Moderate) with further restrictions depending on the level of risk. These levels and associated restrictions will be in place until at least 28 March 2021.
• Philippines * GOV.UK * Metro Manila is currently subject to a curfew from 10pm to 5am.
• Poland * GOV.AU * Nationwide COVID-19 restrictions remain in place which include restricting all non-essential movement. You must follow local laws, which include wearing an approved face mask when in public (see ‘Travel’).
• Portugal * GOV.UK * The Portuguese government has announced a plan for easing lockdown measures. Between 15 March and 3 May, and providing the virus remains under control, shops and services will open and restrictions on sporting activities and events will be gradually lifted. There will be a ban on travelling between municipalities from 12:01am on 26 March to midnight on 5 April. If you have to travel for essential purposes, such as to go to work or for medical treatment, be prepared to show evidence of the essential nature of your journey, if required to do so by the police.
• Romania * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place and a curfew is in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. You must wear a face covering in public spaces and on public transportation. If you violate these restrictions, you could be fined for endangering public health.
• Romania * GOV.AU * There’s an ongoing State of Alert in Romania. It’s mandatory to wear face masks in indoor and outdoor public spaces. A nationwide curfew is in place from 11pm to 5am. Other restrictions are in place for high risk locations.
• Senegal * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place, including a nationwide curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. You must wear a face covering in public.
• Senegal * GOV.UK * There is a mandatory nightly curfew between midnight and 5am. During curfew hours, everyone must stay at home or indoors, except for essential government service workers.
• Senegal * GOV.AU * COVID-19 restrictions and public health measures remain in place in Senegal, including wearing face masks in public spaces. The Australian High Commission in Accra currently has very limited capacity to provide consular assistance in Senegal.
• Slovakia * GC.CA * Movement restrictions are in place from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. and a strict curfew is in effect from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. You must stay inside your home or accommodations unless you need to perform essential activities. You must wear a FFP2 face mask in shops and on public transportation. You may need to present a negative COVID-19 test result to access certain essential services and public places. If you violate the restrictions, you could be fined for endangering public health.
• South Korea * GC.CA * Preventative measures and restrictions are in place, including a nationwide virus alert to the highest level (red). You must wear a face covering in public spaces and transportation. Other restrictions, including some related to social distancing, may be in effect and vary depending on the region. In some provinces of South Korea, if you are a foreign worker you must take a mandatory PCR test. If you violate this measure, you could be subject to a fine of up to $3,300. If you are a foreign worker in one of the following provinces, you must take a mandatory PCR test by: March 22, 2021, if you are in Gyeonggi; March 31, 2021, if you are in Jeollanam. Preventative measures and restrictions could also change without notice.
• Timor-Leste*GOV.UK*The capital, Dili, is imposing lockdown from 9 March -15 March with the possibility of an extension until 22 March. During the lockdown period, if you are in Dili, you are prohibited to travel by land, sea or air to other municipalities except for health, security and humanitarian reasons which are considered necessary and authorised by the Ministry of the Interior. All social, cultural, sporting and religious events that involve gatherings of people are prohibited. Lockdown in Covalima municipality continues. The decision has been made under the State of Emergency, due to a recent increase in imported COVID-19 cases.
• Timor-Leste * GOV.AU * Timor-Leste has established an isolation zone restricting travel to and from Dili municipality effective from 9 March to 16 March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under isolation rules, all individuals remain at home except when necessary to leave, for example to seek medical assistance, to participate in police or judicial processes, to purchase goods and essential services or to fulfill professional obligations that have not been waived by your employer. All social, cultural and religious events that involve gatherings of people are prohibited. An isolation zone is also in effect for the Fatumean Administrative Post area in Covalima municipality until 21 March.
• Tunisia * GC.CA * Several preventative measures and restrictions are in place. A daily curfew is in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. You must wear a face covering on public transportation and in closed public spaces. Additional measures may be adopted at any time. Follow the instructions of local authorities, including those related to physical distancing.
• Turkey * GOV.AU * There are four tiers of COVID-19 restrictions, based on provincial infection levels and vaccination rates. A nightly curfew between 9pm to 5am remains in place across Turkey. In provinces in the ‘high’ and ‘very high’ risk categories for COVID-19, a curfew will also be applied from 9pm on Saturday to 5am on Monday (see ‘Travel’).
• United Kingdom * GOV.AU * A national lockdown remains in place across the UK. Non-essential retail, gyms and personal care services are closed. Restaurants, pubs and bars also remain closed. Other restrictions are in place. Check with authorities for details.
• Zimbabwe * GOV.UK * Zimbabwe is currently in indefinite lockdown. During this time, you are required to stay at home except to buy essential food or medicine, or seek essential healthcare within a 5km radius of where you are staying. Only certain categories of key workers are exempt. There is a curfew between 10pm to 5:30am, which is being enforced by the security services. You should comply with these requirements, wherever you are staying in Zimbabwe

Travel Restrictions

• Albania * GOV.UK * To enter or return to the UK from abroad (except from Ireland), you must follow all the rules for entering the UK. These include providing your journey and contact details, and evidence of a negative COVID-19 test before you travel. When you arrive, you must quarantine and take additional COVID-19 tests. This will take place in a managed quarantine hotel if you enter England from a red list travel ban country, or enter Scotland.
• Algeria * GOV.AU * Algeria has closed its land borders until further notice. The suspension of domestic and international air and maritime travel remains in place. Some airlines are running special repatriation flights over a limited period.
• Anguilla * GOV.UK * Anguilla’s ports, sea and air, are closed for all regular inbound passenger movements until at least 17 April 2021. This date is kept under constant review and may be extended. Commercial outbound flights are permitted.
• Austria * GOV.UK * Entry to Austria from the United Kingdom is currently prohibited by Austrian law and passenger flights from the UK are not allowed to land in Austria. The following people are excluded from the entry ban, if you can present a medical certificate confirming a negative coronavirus test. An antigen test cannot be older than 48 hours. For a PCR test 72 hours is acceptable. You must also fill out the Pre-Travel Clearance form. If you are unable to produce a negative test upon entry, you must take a test in Austria within 24 hours. 10-day quarantine is still mandatory, but you can take a self-funded PCR or antigen test after 5 days (the day you arrive in Austria counts as day 0). If the result is negative, you will no longer need to stay in quarantine. Residents of Austria; Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, Swiss citizens and people who live with them in the same household; people with residence or habitual abode in EU/EEA countries or Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican or Switzerland and people who live with them in the same household; holders of a visa D issued by Austria; people who are entitled to stay in Austria, on the basis of a residence permit or residence title; members of the staff of diplomatic missions or consular posts and people who live with them in the same household; employees of international organizations (e.g. the UN) and people who live with them in the same household; people who are employed by a domestic regional authority or a domestic public corporation and whose place of employment is abroad or whose service is carried out abroad, provided that the activity of this corporation abroad is in the interest of the Republic of Austria; people who enter Austria to begin or continue studying or doing research; people who enter to attend school. Business travellers are exempted from the entry ban and the quarantine regulations, but not from the obligation to present a medical certificate and Pre-Travel Clearance form. More information is available from the Austrian Embassy in London.
• Barbados * GOV.UK * On arrival, you will undergo a rapid antigen test. If positive, you will be transferred to the government isolation facility. If negative, you will be required to quarantine at government approved facilities (a designated holding hotel, approved villa or a government facility at your own expense), and undertake a further test 5 days after your arrival. You will need to stay in your hotel room and may be required to wear an electronic tracking bracelet until you receive the results of your second test. If this second test is negative you will no longer be subject to quarantine. The government aims to return results within 48 hours but there have been some delays. Check the Barbados Travel Protocols carefully for full details of these requirements
• Belgium * GOV.UK * The Belgian Government has currently prohibited all non-essential travel to and from Belgium. Those travelling for permitted reasons will need to complete a sworn statement and carry evidence which demonstrates that their journey is essential. This ban will be in place until 18 April.
• Belgium * GOV.AU * Non-essential travel to and from Belgium is prohibited until at least 18 April 2021. You’ll need to carry a ‘sworn statement’ and supporting documents proving the essential nature of your travel. Depending on where you are travelling from, you may also need to obtain an ‘essential travel certificate’ from the nearest Belgian embassy or consulate. You’ll also need to complete a Passenger Locator Form prior to travel to Belgium and carry proof of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test result.
• Botswana * GOV.AU * To enter Botswana, you’ll need a printed certificate of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test taken no later than 72 hours before your departure. If you can’t provide proof of a negative PCR test and you’re not a returning citizen or resident, you’ll be denied entry.
• Chile * GOV.UK * From 11 March 2021, all passengers arriving from Brazil, or who have visited Brazil during the last 14 days, will be transferred to a quarantine hotel and will have to take a PCR test. If the result is negative, they may continue to their final destination where a 11-day quarantine must be completed. If positive, the passenger will have to remain in the quarantine hotel. See Coronavirus and Entry requirements sections for further information.
• Cook Islands * GOV.AU * The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to passenger flights for returning nationals and work permit holders only. All passengers must have been in New Zealand for 14 days before arrival, and must take a COVID-19 test less than 72 hours before flying from Auckland to Rarotonga. Contact your airline or travel agent for further details.
• Dominican Republic * GOV.UK * All passengers arriving in or departing the Dominican Republic must fill in an online form, which includes the COVID Traveller’s Health Affidavit, the Customs Declaration and the International Boarding / Disembarking forms. The form can be completed via the Dominican Republic’s Electronic Ticket Portal, either before, or upon arrival in the country. Until the end of March 2021, the forms can be submitted digitally or using the hard copy forms provided at the airport. From 1 April 2021 the digital forms will be mandatory. For further information, visit Viajero Digital.
• Ecuador * GOV.UK * The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility (MFA) authorised a further 30 day visa extension for those people whose visa expired between 19 March 2020 and 21 January 2021.This is set out in Ministerial Decree 127 of 30 December 2020, which replaces decree 035 from 21 January 2021. In order to avoid a fine for overstaying, foreign visitors have until 19 February 2021 to either leave the country or apply for a temporary visa, by lodging a formal application with the MFA (appointment system “sistema agendamiento citas”) .Visitors aiming to remain in Ecuador were strongly encouraged to start the process as soon as possible. The immigration control officials will have access to the MFA´s appointment platform to check applicants´ status.
• Equatorial Guinea * GOV.UK * Equatorial Guinea has reopened its borders to nationals, residents, diplomats and visa holders travelling for business reasons or with government approval.
• Finland * GOV.AU * A state of emergency is in place and tighter restrictions have been introduced to manage the spread of COVID-19. Entry to Finland by non-residents is prohibited, except for essential and compassionate reasons. If eligible to enter, you’ll need to provide a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test result taken within 72 hours of arrival. Unless you’re travelling from Australia or another eligible low-risk country, you’ll be required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. This period can be reduced if you take a second COVID-19 (PCR) test at least 72 hours after arrival. Check with local authorities and your airline for the latest information.
• France * GOV.AU * Entry and departure from France remains restricted depending on the country you’re coming from or going to. A COVID-19 (PCR) test is required to enter France. These measures can change at short notice (see ‘Travel’). If you’re travelling to or from France you should contact your closest embassy or consulate of France for further details, and monitor the French Government’s COVID-19 pages.
• French Polynesia * GOV.AU * You must seek approval to travel to and from French Polynesia. You need to provide supporting documents to the French High Commission in French Polynesia at least six days before your flight. You must present your boarding clearance and other relevant documents from local authorities at check-in. All arrivals over the age of 11 are required to pay a contribution towards their quarantine costs. Measures may change at short notice (see ‘Travel’).
• Gabon * GOV.AU * Gabon has partially reopened its borders, allowing a limited number of flights each week.
• Italy * GOV.UK * Until 6 April, all those wishing to fly must present the airline with a negative COVID-19 rapid antigenic or molecular swab test taken no more than 72 hours before travel. You must also take a COVID-19 rapid antigenic or molecular swab test within 48 hours of entering Italy – arrivals by air from the UK will take this test at the airport. Whatever the result of the two swab tests, those arriving in Italy from the UK must also report to their local health authorities on arrival and must self-isolate for 14 days.
• Japan * GC.CA * Travellers arriving from Canada are not allowed entry to Japan. However, in limited circumstances, some travellers may be allowed entry if they meet specific criteria and follow certain procedures. It is your responsibility to verify this information with the appropriate foreign diplomatic office and to ask if you may be allowed entry, based on your individual circumstances and your itinerary. If you are allowed entry to Japan, you must also meet the additional requirements below. Visa: Canadians temporarily require a visa to visit Japan. PCR test: You must present a negative PCR test result taken less than 72 hours of your departure time to local authorities. You will also be subject to a PCR test upon arrival. Quarantine: You must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival in government designated facilities, or in private accommodation and provide your accommodation details to local authorities. You must not use public transportation, including taxis, during the quarantine period. Written pledge form: You must fill out and submit a Written pledge form upon arrival. Tracking technology: You must download and enable the national COCOA Covid-19 Contact application while in Japan. COCOA Covid-19 Contact app – Google Play. COCOA Covid-19 Contact app – App Store. Local authorities may impose additional requirements without notice and your travel plans could be severely disrupted. You should not depend on the Government of Canada for assistance related to changes to your travel plans.
• Kosovo * GOV.UK * UK nationals travelling to Kosovo are required to self-isolate for 14 days. A negative RT-PCR test, that is less than 72 hours old, is required for all foreign nationals entering Kosovo from countries with a high number of COVID-19 cases, marked as red or orange on the official ECDC map.
• Kuwait * GOV.AU * Foreigners are not permitted to enter Kuwait.
• Lesotho * GOV.AU * Lesotho has COVID-19 restrictions in place. Inbound international travel by foreign nationals is banned and outbound international travel is restricted. If you’re allowed to cross the border, you must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test taken within 72 hours of your arrival (see ‘Travel’).
• Lithuania * GOV.UK * British nationals travelling to Lithuania from the UK are required to self-isolate for 10 days. In addition, you must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result, taken no earlier than 72 hours before arrival in Lithuania. You must remain in isolation regardless of the test result. You may shorten your isolation period by having an additional PCR test, taken no earlier than day 7 of isolation. See the Entry requirements page for more information. Failure to comply with isolation requirements could result in a fine of between 60 and 1,500 Euros.
• Lithuania * GOV.AU * You can’t enter Lithuania unless you have an exemption. If permitted to enter, you must register with the National Health Centre before arrival, obtain a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test within 72 hours of travel and may need to self-isolate for 10 days.
• Malaysia * GOV.AU * Expired social visit pass (tourist visa) holders will be permitted to leave Malaysia without incurring any penalties or enforcement action up to 14 working days from the expiry of the original RMCO period. Contact your airline or travel provider to organise options to depart Malaysia as soon as you can. There is no guarantee of any further extensions without penalty.
• Malta * GOV.AU * Malta has restricted visitors entering, unless you’ve travelled from an approved area and have stayed there for two weeks before entering. If you’re coming from areas on the ‘amber’ list, you’ll need to provide a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. You may be granted an exemption if you’re not from an approved area and your travel is for essential purposes. In those cases, other restrictions will apply.
• Mauritius * GOV.UK * If you are arriving in England from Mauritius on or after 4am on 19 March you will no longer be required to quarantine in a managed quarantine hotel. However, you will need to self-isolate on your arrival, unless you have a valid exemption.
• Mauritius * GOV.AU * You’re not allowed to enter or transit through Mauritius. All flights to Mauritius have been suspended.
• Montenegro * GOV.AU * If you’re flying to Montenegro, you’ll need a PCR test no more than 48 hours old, or ICG test results no more than 30 days old, or proof of full vaccination at least seven days prior to arrival. Travellers from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Albania are exempt.
• Netherlands * GOV.UK * The additional temporary travel ban for all passenger flights and passenger ferries from the United Kingdom that came into effect on 23 January 2021, was lifted on 9 March 2021. As set out above, the entry restrictions introduced on 1 January 2021 remain in place.  The Dutch government’s advises against all non-essential until (and including) 15 April 2021.
• New Zealand * GOV.AU * All of New Zealand is now at Alert 1. In addition to the Australian Government restrictions for the Safe Travel Zone, some Australian states have implemented additional arrangements for travellers. For more details check arrangements with state health authorities or contact your airline.
• Norway * GOV.UK * Due to covid-19 restrictions, Norway remains with strict entry rules in place. Check the UDI website for the exceptions and information about the current situation. There are some direct flights to and from the UK but the number of flights are restricted. UK nationals resident in the UK will not be able to enter Norway as visitors unless they meet certain exemptions; these are available from the UDI website. In addition to existing restrictions travellers from the UK will be required to take a number of PCR tests. See the Helsenorge website. Visitors to Norway are required to quarantine for ten days. It is possible to end quarantine on day seven if you test negative for Covid-19 twice after your arrival.
• Papua New Guinea * GOV.AU * You can’t enter the country unless you have an exemption from PNG authorities and have returned a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test within seven days prior to your arrival. Quarantine arrangements are in place. Domestic travel is permitted in limited circumstances (see ‘Travel’).
• Poland * GOV.UK * If you are a visitor to Poland, you must hold a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued in the 48 hour period before arrival. These rules apply for entry by private and public transport or on foot.
• Poland * GOV.AU * Foreigners are currently not permitted to enter Poland unless an exemption applies. If permitted to enter, you may be required to quarantine for 10 days.
• Romania * GOV.AU * Romania has temporarily suspended entry into the country for all non-EU citizens. Depending on the country of departure, you must have a COVID-19 (RT-PCR) test up to 72 hours prior to arrival and quarantine for up to 10 days at home (see ‘Travel’).
• Rwanda * GOV.UK * Arriving passengers must present a negative PCR taken within 72 hours prior to first departure. Negative test certificates must include the term ‘PCR’. All passengers must then take a PCR test upon arrival and quarantine at a designated hotel for 24 hours whilst awaiting the results. Passengers staying in the country longer than one week must self-isolate for 7 days and take a second PCR test at the end of this period.
• Seychelles * GOV.AU * Before arriving in the Seychelles, you must apply for a Health Travel Authorisation through an online portal providing flight and accommodation details and evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result. If you have received a COVID-19 vaccination you’ll be allowed to enter Seychelles with free movement throughout your stay and won’t be required to undergo further PCR testing. If you don’t have a COVID-19 vaccination, you’ll be confined to licensed accommodation for six days and required to undergo further PCR testing. See ‘Travel’. Follow the advice of local authorities.
• Singapore * GOV.UK * From 10 March 2021, these clinics will be issuing digital test result certificates. You should have these digital certificates notarised before you travel. Anyone looking to have their digital certificates notarised can use the services provided by the Government of Singapore.
• Solomon Islands * GOV.UK * All non-Solomon Island citizens must receive prior authorisation from the Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s Office before being granted permission to enter the country. The Solomon Islands designate other countries as being ‘Covid Free’, ‘Low Risk’, ‘Moderate Risk’, ‘High Risk’ or ‘Extremely High Risk’. The UK is designated as ‘Extremely High Risk’. Prospective travellers from countries designated as ‘Extremely High Risk’, including the UK, will need to spend 21 days in self-isolation immediately prior to travel, and produce 3 negative test results (taken at regular intervals over the previous 21 days).
• South Korea * GOV.UK * The Government of the Republic of Korea has announced that the temporary suspension of direct flights from UK to South Korea has been extended until 1 April 2021.
• Spain * GOV.UK * On 22 December 2020, Spain introduced travel restrictions on passenger travel from the UK by air and sea. These measures have been extended until 6pm (GMT+1) on 30 March 2021 (5pm / GMT in the Canary Islands), with the exception of Spanish and Andorran nationals and those legally resident in Spain or Andorra.
• Timor-Leste * GOV.UK * The Government of Timor-Leste has extended the temporary closure of its airports, ports and land borders to 2 April 2021.
• Timor-Leste * GOV.AU * A State of Emergency is in place. Entry restrictions apply to all travellers and can change with little notice. You’ll need proof of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test to enter. If you travel to Timor-Leste, you’ll need to complete at least 14 days quarantine at a location determined by authorities, likely at your own expense, as well as mandatory COVID-19 testing. Licences and visas remain valid during the State of Emergency, regardless of their stated expiry date.
• Tunisia * GOV.UK * On 8 March, the Tunisian government lifted the additional health measures and travel restrictions that were in place for travellers from the UK following the emergence of a new strain of COVID-19. Travellers from the UK must now follow the same measures as travellers from the rest of the world, including taking a PCR test less than 72 hours before travel and self-isolating for 48 hours on arrival.
• Turkey * GOV.UK * All arrivals into Turkey, except Turkish citizens or residence permit holders, must complete an online form within 72 hours of travel. This is not required for those passengers transiting in Turkey en route to another country.
• United Kingdom * GOV.AU * You must show a negative COVID-19 test result before departure for the UK and self-isolate for 10 days after arrival. You won’t be allowed to enter the UK if you’ve been to a country on a prescribed list in the last 10 days, unless you’re a UK resident. From 15 February, exempt UK and Irish nationals and UK residents arriving from these countries will be required to isolate in government-provided accommodation for 10 days. If arriving in Scotland, the hotel quarantine requirement applies on arrival from all countries except Ireland. Passengers arriving in the UK from countries not on the prescribed list will be required to self-isolate in their homes for 10 days. From 15 February, all arrivals to the UK will be required to take a PCR test on days two and eight post arrival. Significant penalties may apply for people who fail to comply with these new measures. From 8 March if you’re leaving the UK from England, you’ll need to complete a declaration form for international travel. See ‘Travel’ for details on these measures.
• Uzbekistan * GOV.UK * The Uzbekistan Special Republican Commission has made changes to entry requirements for visitors arriving by air, rail and road which came into force on 1 October 2020. The Commission is monitoring the epidemiological situation in foreign countries, and has categorised them as Red, Yellow and Green. The UK is currently categorised as Red. This categorisation is subject to constant review and could change at short notice. Anyone arriving in Uzbekistan on a direct flight from countries categorised as green, and who have been in these countries for 14 days prior to travel, will not be required to quarantine or self-isolate.

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