CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INFORMATIONSZENTRUM

Worldwide travel restrictions

In light of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, a number of governments have issued entry restrictions, visa suspensions and quarantine measures for travellers.

As these restrictions may change at short notice, this should be used as a guideline only. Passengers should refer to the latest information published by the government of their destination country.

If you’re travelling to Hong Kong
View the latest Hong Kong travel restrictions to ensure you’re eligible to travel.

If you’re transiting through Hong Kong
Refer to the latest Hong Kong transit requirements for transit passengers, along with the entry restrictions of your final destination.

If you’re travelling from Hong Kong
At the airport, our staff will perform document checks to confirm you’re eligible to travel. You’ll also be asked to declare your travel history over the past 14 days.

What to know before you fly
We've introduced additional passenger requirements – including the use of face coverings – for your added protection. View the latest information before you head to the airport.

China - Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan regions

Chinese mainland

Entering the Chinese Mainland

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Foreign nationals with visas issued before 28 March 2020 are not permitted to enter the Chinese Mainland.
Foreign nationals with residence permits or APEC Business Travel Cards are not permitted to enter the Chinese Mainland.

Entry restriction exemptions

Foreigners holding diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas
Foreign nationals travelling to the Chinese Mainland for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities; foreign nationals arriving for emergency humanitarian needs may apply for visas at Chinese embassies/consulates
Foreign nationals with a visa issued on or after 28 March 2020
Foreign nationals holding a Chinese Mainland Permanent Resident Card
Foreigners with a Chinese Residence Permit issued by China (People’s Rep.) for the purpose of work, personal matters or reunions

Quarantine measures

All passengers are subject to a medical screening and 14-day quarantine
All passengers entering Beijing will be subject to an additional 7-day quarantine and 7-day health surveillance, following their 14-day mandatory quarantine at the government designated facilities
All passengers entering Chengdu, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Xiamen will be subject to an additional 7-day home quarantine, following their 14-day mandatory quarantine at the government designated facilities
All passengers entering Chongqing will be subject to a 21-day quarantine at the government designated facilities
All passengers entering Nanjing will be subject to an additional 14-day home quarantine, following their 14-day mandatory quarantine at the government designated facilities

Visa restrictions

All visa free transit services have been suspended. This includes the:

24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy
Hainan 30-day visa-free policy
15-day visa-free policy for foreign cruise group tours through Shanghai Port
Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR
Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from ASEAN countries

Additionally, the visa exemption policy is suspended to nationals of Japan, Singapore and Brunei.

Exit requirement

All passenger departing from Xiamen (XMN), are required to present a green health code and a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result, the test must be taken within 48 hours prior to the departure of scheduled flight from Xiamen.

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers (including those travelling on a diplomatic basis) departing from/transiting through nominated countries to all destinations in the Chinese Mainland, are required to take a nucleic acid COVID-19 test and IgM anti-body tests within 48 hours of the scheduled time of departure of the flight to the Chinese Mainland
The test should be taken at institutions in the city of departure and designated or recognised by relevant Chinese embassies or consulates
Those who test negative will need apply for a green health code with an “HS” marking or a health declaration letter and present it at check-in prior to acceptance
As most destinations only accept a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result in English, please ensure you have the necessary documents ready in order to travel.

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form prior to their arrival in the Chinese Mainland

Travelling with special mobility requirements

Due to the quarantine processes on arrival in all Chinese Mainland airports, there are temporary restrictions in place on travelling with a wheelchair. As these services are not currently being offered by the airport authorities, we are unable to offer this service on flights between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.

Passengers intending to travel with their own wheelchair may do so. However, on arrival in all Chinese Mainland airports, it can only be made available in the baggage reclaim hall. As arrival and quarantine processes can be lengthy, passengers may be required to walk long distances and be without their wheelchair for an extended period. On departure, we will need to accept the wheelchair at check-in, and passengers will need to be able to reach and board the aircraft unassisted.

Please note that in many airports, boarding and disembarkation will be via stairs. For safety reasons, customers must be able to ascend and descend stairs unassisted; and our airport teams are not able to provide physical lifting assistance in these circumstances.

Passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Beijing

All passengers travelling from Hong Kong to Beijing will be required to have documentary proof that:

They have undergone a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 within seven days of the scheduled departure time; and that the result of the test was negative

The test report must contains the following information:

Passenger’s name
Travel document no.
Test method
Specimen collection date and time
Negative test result
Test report issue date and time
Signature of the report issuer

With effect from 15 March 2021, the test report must also contains the specimen collection through either “nasal swab” or “combined nasal and throat swabs” (child age below 6, can use “throat swab” to test for COVID-19)

The document must be in Chinese or English and can be accepted on paper or digital format. (for more details, can be found here)

Passengers who are unable to provide this documentation at check-in will not be accepted for travel.

The Hong Kong SAR Government’s list of recognised laboratories and healthcare institutions that conduct nucleic acid COVID-19 tests can be found here

Post-arrival COVID-19 test requirement

All passengers will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing upon arrival in Xiamen

Transiting through the Chinese Mainland

Transit restrictions

Passengers are no longer permitted to transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai and Xiamen Airports

Transiting through Hong Kong to the Chinese Mainland

Transit restrictions

Passengers are not permitted to transit through Hong Kong International Airport to destinations in the Chinese Mainland

Hong Kong SAR

Please refer to the travel restrictions for passengers travelling to/transiting through Hong Kong

Macao SAR

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

In response to the rising number of Omicron cases around the world, the Hong Kong Airport Authority has announced that from 16 January until 15 February 2022, transfer and transit services at Hong Kong International Airport will be limited to customers coming from non high risk places.

Passengers on flights arriving from cities in the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan region may continue to connect to onward flights provided they have no travel history in the past 21 days to high risk countries.

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Macao SAR

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Non-Macao residents arriving from foreign countries, are prohibited from entering Macao
For more details or entry exemptions, please visit the Macao SAR Government website.

Taiwan

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

All passengers (including children and infants) with travel history in the past 21 days from overseas countries and Taiwan transiting through Hong Kong are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result. The test must be taken within 48 hours of the scheduled departure time of the flight to Hong Kong

The test reports must be written in either English or Chinese and can be presented in paper or electronic format.

If the test report is not in English or Chinese or does not contain all the required information, it is acceptable to present a written confirmation, in English or Chinese, issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution that contains the following information:

The name of the passenger;
They underwent a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based nucleic acid test for COVID-19;
The sample for the PCR test was taken within 48 hours before the scheduled time of departure of the flight to Hong Kong; and
The result of the PCR test for COVID-19 was negative

This written confirmation must be presented with the test report.

Passengers must also present separate documentary (in English or Chinese) proof to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution where the test was performed is ISO 15189 accredited or is recognized or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located.

Entering Taiwan

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Foreign nationals who have been to or have transited through India in the past 14 days, are not allowed to enter Taiwan
All foreign nationals are temporarily suspended from entering Taiwan, except for the holders of either a Taiwan passport, Taiwan Alien Resident Card or with special approval from the CECC under exceptional cases for emergency situations as well as humanitarian issues. More details can be found on the Taiwan Centers For Disease Control website

Visa restrictions

Visa on arrival services and online applications have been suspended for Hong Kong SAR passport holders and Macao SAR passport holders

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result, the test specimen collection date must be conducted within two calendar days of the scheduled flight at the first point of departure.

Passenger name
Date of birth (or passport number)
Date of the specimen was taken for test
Test methods: PCR, real-time PCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR（Quantitative Reverse Transcription PCR）, NAA (nucleic acid amplification), NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test), NAT (nucleic acid test), LAMP（Loop/Mediated isothermal Amplification）COVID-19 RNA test, SARS-CoV-2 RNA or molecular diagnostics indicating a negative or undetectable test result.
In English or Chinese or other local languages (if it can be verified by local airport team at point of check-in)
Electronic or physical copy are acceptable

Please refer to Taiwan Centers for Disease Control Bureau website for the latest updates.

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form and Taiwan Quarantine System for Entry prior to their arrival.

Quarantine

All passengers are required to either:

Undergo a 14-day hotel quarantine at their own expense and complete a subsequent 7-day self-health management programme; or
Undergo a 10-day group hotel quarantine at their own expense, 4-day home quarantine and complete a subsequent 7-day self-health management programme; or
For fully vaccinated passengers - undergo a 7-day quarantine at a government quarantine facility at their own expense, 7-day home quarantine and complete a subsequent 7-day self-health management programme
Passengers must undergo COVID-19 testing upon arrival, before completing the quarantine period
All passengers must submit where their place of stay will be during the 14-day quarantine through either the online e-form – Taiwan Quarantine System for Entry or fill in the paper form of the “Quarantine Residence Affidavit” at the time of check-in
Passengers who wish to make short visits for business purposes, can apply for shortened quarantine periods in Taiwan, for more details, please visit the Taiwan CDC website.

Vaccination

For a passenger to be considered as fully vaccinated, the vaccine must be listed in the World Health Organization Emergency Use List . The last dose of the COVID-19 vaccination must have been administered at least 14 days prior to entering Taiwan
Children below the age of 12 are exempt from the vaccination requirement if travelling with a fully vaccinated adult

Post arrival COVID-19 test

All arriving passengers are required to conduct the test for COVID-19 upon arrival, for more details, can be found on the Taiwan CDC website

Additional requirements

Additional entry requirements

Emergency situations

Returning home for the funeral of a relative within the second degree of kinship
Visiting a relative within the second degree of kinship who is gravely ill
Special emergency medical care programme approved by the competent authority
The travel companion will also be allowed to travel, provided they have a valid reason to travel together

Documents required

Document verifying the death of a relative within the second degree of kinship, or
Notice of critical illness, or
Certificate of diagnosis

Announced by the CECC where COVID-19 RT PCR test reports cannot be obtained

Passengers travelling from a country which has been announced by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), where COVID-19 RT PCR test reports cannot be obtained
Please visit the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control website for a list of countries

Agency programme approved by the CECC

Passengers under an agency programme approved by the CECC for necessary and short-term official business or business affairs
Document required: Approval letter issued by the CECC

Passengers returning within three days

Passengers departing Taiwan and returning within three days

An infant or child aged 6 years or below

Document required: passport, or other travel document

An expired COVID-19 test report due to a cancelled or delayed flight

Documents required: the original test report and flight booking information

Transiting through Taiwan

Transit restrictions

With effect from 19 May 2021 until further notice, transit service will be temporarily suspended

Africa

South Africa

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering South Africa

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restriction exemptions

Please note that visa exemptions have been reinstated for nationals of France, Germany, Italy, Korea (Rep.), Portugal, Singapore, Spain, USA, United Kingdom (passport with nationality “British Citizen” and for passengers with a Hong Kong SAR passport

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers are required to present a valid negative COVID-19 test certificate within 72 hours prior to the date of travel, otherwise, passengers will be required to undergo quarantine at a government nominated facility at their own expense on arrival

Mobile app

All passengers must install the COVID-19 Alert South Africa mobile app before arriving in South Africa

Americas

Canada

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Canada

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Only the following passengers are permitted to enter Canada:

Canadian citizens and permanent residents (and their immediate family members)
Immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Immediate family members are defined as: the spouse or common-law partner of the person; a dependent child of the person or of the person’s spouse or common-law partner; a dependent child of a dependent child; the parent or step-parent of the person or of the person’s spouse or common-law partner; the guardian or tutor of the person
Sibling, half-sibling or step-sibling of Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or of their spouse or common-law partner
Grandparent of the Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or of their spouse or common-law partner
An individual who is in an exclusive dating relationship with the Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident and has been in such a relationship for at least a year
Fully vaccinated foreign nationals travelling for discretionary purpose
A person travelling for compassionate reasons are allowed to enter Canada, providing they are with an authorization letter issued by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
A person travelling on a diplomatic passport
A person who is authorised, in writing, by a consular officer of the Government of Canada to enter Canada for the purpose of reuniting immediate family members
A person who is exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa under paragraph 190(2)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and the immediate family members of that person
A person who is registered under the Indian Act
A person who enters Canada at the invitation of the Minister of Health for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response
A person who arrives by means of an aircraft operated by the Canadian Forces or the Department of National Defence
A member of the Canadian Forces or a visiting force, as defined in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act, and the immediate family members of that member
A protected person within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
A French citizen who resides in Saint-Pierre-et- Miquelon and has been only in Saint-Pierre-et- Miquelon, the United States or Canada during the period of 14 days before the day on which they board
A person or any person in a class of persons who, in the opinion of the Chief Public Health Officer appointed under subsection 6(1) of the Public Health Agency of Canada Act:
does not pose a risk of significant harm to public health, or
will provide an essential service while in Canada
A person whose presence in Canada, in the opinion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is in the national interest
Foreign nationals with a valid Canadian work permit
Foreign nationals with a valid Canadian study permit
Foreign nationals holding an approval letter to obtain a work permit in Canada
Foreign nationals that have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows they were approved for a study permit, and have a valid letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution (DLI) with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory. For more details, please refer to the Canadian government website
Accredited diplomats and their immediate family members
A person who takes up a post as a diplomat, consular officer, representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies or of any intergovernmental organisation of which Canada is a member, and the immediate family members of that person, are allowed to enter Canada

Quarantine measures

All passengers entering Canada are subject to quarantine for a total of 14 days
More details can be found in the Canadian government website

Quarantine exemptions

Entering Canada at the invitation of the Minister of Health for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response
Member of the Canadian Forces or a visiting force
In the class of persons who in the opinion of the Chief Public Health Officer will provide an essential service while in Canada; or whose presence in Canada in the opinion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is in the national interest
Permitted to work in Canada as a provider of emergency services under paragraph 186(t) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations;
Entering Canada for the purpose of providing medical care or transporting essential medical equipment, supplies, or means of treatment or
Entering Canada for the purpose of receiving essential medical services or treatments, other than services or treatments related to COVID-19.
A person registered as an Indian under the Indian Act

Fully vaccinated

Passengers who are fully vaccinated and meet the specific requirements, will be exempt from quarantine requirements. Passengers are required to have a paper or electronic copy of their proof of vaccination certificate in English, French or a certified translation.. For more details, please visit the Canadian government website

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers five years of age or older (both Canadian citizens and foreign nationals) are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative PCR or LAMP laboratory test result for COVID-19 which must be taken within 72 hours prior to the departure of their flight from Hong Kong to Canada. Further details can be found on the https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/flying-canada-checklist)
All passengers departing from India or Pakistan to Canada “via an indirect route”, are required to obtain a pre-departure COVID-19 negative test result from the “third country” before continuing their journey to Canada
The test must be performed by a laboratory or health facility that is accredited by the government or relevant professional association in the country where the test is performed
The test result documentation indicating the negative COVID-19 test result can be in either written or electronic format and must contain the following elements:
Passenger’s name (this must match the passenger’s travel document)
Passenger’s date of birth or age
Name and address of the laboratory/clinic/facility that administered the test
The date on which the test was conducted
The method of test conducted (i.e. a molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) test, the full list of accepted types of test can be found on the Canadian government website
A result of “not detected” or “negative”
The test result must be provided in English or French where possible

Exemptions

The following passengers are exempt from the pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements:

Children four years of age or younger
Passengers who in the opinion of the Chief Public Health Officer, has skills critical to Canada’s COVID-19 response
Passengers in transit to another international destination (i.e. will be remaining in the sterile transit area of a Canadian airport until they leave Canada)
Emergency personnel
Passengers who were diagnosed with COVID-19, and have since recovered but still show a positive result on a COVID-19 molecular test. Passengers must be able to provide evidence of a positive COVID—19 molecular test that was performed on a specimen that was collected at least 14 days and no more than 180 days before the schedule departure time of the flight to Canada

Health declaration

All passengers entering Canada are required to complete the ArriveCAN prior to departing for Canada, and present the ArriveCAN receipt at check-in
The website is available 14 days prior to your flight date or an app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play and can be used up to 90 days before your flight
To speed up the arrival process at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), passengers now have the option to submit an Advance CBSA Declaration 72 hours prior to their arrival in Canada through ArriveCAN online (note: this feature is currently not available in the mobile app versions)
For more information about ArriveCAN, please refer to the Canada Government website

Post-arrival requirements

All passengers five (5) years of age or older, are required to take a COVID-19 test when they arrive in Canada, before exiting the airport. Any passenger who refuses to take a COVID-19 test on arrival at the airport is subject to a fine of up to CAD$3,000
For more information, visit the Canadian government website

Pre-registration for the post-arrival COVID-19 test

Passengers are recommended to pre-register for their arrival test in advance, pre-registration can be done online via the following website:

For Toronto (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR) airport - https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/arrival-testing-providers

Exit restrictions

All passengers aged 12 years or above departing from Canadian airports are required to be “fully vaccinated” with documentary proof of vaccination. For more details, can be found in the Canadian Government website.

Transiting through Canada

Transit restrictions

Foreign nationals are allowed to transit through Canada if the following conditions are met:

Fully vaccinated passengers
Not presenting any symptoms of COVID-19
Arrives and departs from the same airport within 24hours
Has a confirmed onward flight outside of Canada
Remain airside / within sterile area of the airport and does not need to go through customs / formally enter Canada
Does not need to take a domestic flight to get to another airport
Satisfies all other documentary requirements (e.g. ETA, transit visa etc.)

For more details, can be found in Canadian Government website.

United States

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering the United States

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

(Effective until 31 December 2021, 12:01am EST) Any non-US citizens who have stayed in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter the United States.

The following categories of customers are exempt from the above entry restrictions:

United States citizens holding a US passport
Lawful permanent residents of the United States holding a Permanent Resident Card or Letter of Parole
Any non-U.S. citizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Any non-U.S. citizen who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21
Any non-U.S. citizen who is a sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21
Any non-U.S. citizen who is the child, foster child or ward of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; or who is a prospective adoptee who is seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications.
Passenger holding a letter of invitation on letterhead from the CDC
Holders of visa type: (A-1, A-2, C-1, C-1/D, C-2, C-3, E1, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 visas)
Air crew or sea crew
U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses and children
Any non-U.S. citizen or group of non-citizens whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees

Quarantine measures

Passengers who are not fully vaccinated are required to self-quarantine for 7 days

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged two years and above (regardless of vaccination status) travelling to or transiting through the United States are required to present either:

1) A negative COVID-19 test result. The test specimen must have been collected no more than 1 calendar day before the scheduled departure time of the flight from the first point of departure

2) Documentation showing they have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days:

A positive viral test result for SARS-CoV-2 conducted on a specimen collected no more than 90 calendar days before departure; and
A letter from a licensed healthcare provider or public health official stating that the customer has been cleared for travel

Further information can be found on the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The pre-departure COVID-19 test certificate can be in paper or electronic format and must contain the following information:

Passenger’s name - which must match the passenger’s passport, and one additional identifier – could include, but are not limited to customer’s date of birth, or passport number, or age
Test type (a nucleic acid amplification test (PCR or NAAT) or a viral antigen test are accepted)
Test result ( “Negative” or “Not Detected” are both accepted)
Name and contact information of the laboratory or healthcare personnel who performed the test

Vaccination Requirements

All non-U.S. citizens who are non-immigrants must be fully vaccinated and are required to present proof vaccination. This can be in the form of a verifiable record (digital or paper), non-verifiable paper record, or non-verifiable digital record. The record shall contain personal identifiers (at minimum, full name and date of birth) that match the personal identifiers on the passport or travel documents.

List of accepted COVID-19 vaccines:

A vaccine authorized for emergency use or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A vaccine listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Exemptions

The following categories of customers are exempt from the requirement of presenting proof of being fully vaccinated:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Children under 18 years of age
Humanitarian and Emergency Exceptions granted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Diplomatic or Official Foreign Government Travel, non-U.S. citizen travelling with:

Visa classifications: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, E-1, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 to NATO-4, or NATO-6
With an official letter, such as a letter from the U.S. government or foreign government.
Invitation letter if they have been invited by United Nations, or other documentation showing the purpose of such travel

Non-U.S. citizens who are participants in certain COVID-19 vaccine trials, customers are required to present an official documentation (e.g. clinical trial letter, participant card, or modified vaccination card) of clinical trial participation
Citizens of countries with limited COVID-19 vaccine availability holding non-B-1 or B-2 visa
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
Sea crew members traveling pursuant to a C-1 and D non-immigrant visa
Air crew
National Interest Exception

An Attestation

All passengers (aged two years or above) must complete an attestation form at the time of check-in
A parent or other authorised individual should attest on behalf of customer aged 2 to 17 or anyone who is unable to attest on their own behalf

For more details, can be found in United States CDC government website.

Health declaration

Passengers aged 16 or above, travelling to Los Angeles (LAX) are required to fill in the Traveler Form.

Additional requirements

All passengers are required to wear a face mask on all public transportation (including aircraft, trains and buses) and at transportation hubs (including airport terminals) in the United States. The face mask must completely cover the passenger’s nose and mouth

Exemptions for face mask wearing requirements

Passengers under 2 years of age
Passengers with disabilities who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, because of the disability

For more details, refer to US CDC website

Asia

Bangladesh

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Bangladesh

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

All passengers arriving from or have visited the Group A countries (including Argentina, Botswana, Cuba, Cyprus, Eswatini, Georgia, Iran, Libya, Malaysia, Mongolia and Spain) in the past 15 days, are not allowed to enter in Bangladesh

Entry Exemptions

Fully vaccinated Bangladesh citizen
Expatriates residing with a special approval/authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh
Seafarers / Engineers of ships, provided they possess proper and valid documentary evidences about their profession and signing-off

Quarantine measures

Passengers have been fully vaccinated, have to undergo 14 days strict home quarantine.
Unvaccinated passengers arriving from or have visited the following countries in the past 15 days, are required to undergo mandatory 14 days institutional quarantine at the government nominated hotels.
Argentina, Brazil, Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Eswatini, France, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Libya, Malaysia, Mongolia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Panama, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom
Unvaccinated passengers arriving from other countries (except in above listed countries), have to undergo 14 days strict home quarantine

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 12 years or above travelling to Bangladesh must have a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 48 hours of the scheduled flight time from the first point of departure. The certificate must be in English.

Vaccination requirements

To be considered fully vaccinated, passengers must completed full dose (single/double dose as applicable for a full dose) of COVID-19 vaccine before 14 days of the travel date to enter Bangladesh

Cambodia

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Cambodia

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Quarantine measures

Fully vaccinated passengers who have travelled from or transited in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 21 days, are required to undergo 7 days quarantine upon arrival

Cambodian residents are required to self quarantine for 7 days
Foreign nationals are required to pre-book a hotel for 7 days of self-quarantine or make a deposit of USD1,000 in cash for the self quarantine to be arranged by local authority upon arrival

Unvaccinated or partial vaccinated passengers who have travelled from or transited in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 21 days are required to undergo 14 days quarantine upon arrival

Cambodian residents – self quarantine for 14 days
Foreign nationals are required to pre-book a hotel for 14 days of self-quarantine or make a deposit of USD2,000 in cash for the self quarantine to be arranged by local authority upon arrival

Vaccination requirements

To be considered as fully vaccinated:

Passengers must have completed the full course of any of the accepted COVID-19 vaccines(refer Cambodian Government website)
The last dose must have been administered at least 14 days before departing for Cambodia
The vaccination record must be in English

Post arrival test

Fully vaccinated passengers are required to conduct the Rapid test of COVID-19 upon arrival. If the test result is positive, passengers may be required to proceed with further COVID-19 treatments
Unvaccinated or partial vaccinated passengers are required to conduct the Rapid test of COVID-19 twice, 1^st test on the arrival date, and 2^nd test on the 13^th day after arrival. If the test result is positive, passengers may be require to proceed with further COVID-19 treatments

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers (including Cambodian and foreign nationals) must provide a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result within 72 hours before arrival, the test report must be issued by a competent health authority and printed in hard copy

India

Flights to India have been suspended until 31 January 2022.

Indonesia

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Indonesia

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Foreign nationals

Entry restriction exemptions

Nationals of Indonesia
Foreign nationals holding the following documents are allowed to enter Indonesia (they must not have been in Angola, Botswana, Denmark, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days):

Official Visa
Diplomatic / Service Visa
Official Residence Permit
Diplomatic Residence Permit
Temporary Stay Permit (ITAS)
Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP)
E-visit visa holder with a visa number ending with “LN” (note: e-visit visa with code Bxxx and Cxxx are allowed)
APEC Business Travel Card holder

Quarantine measures

All passengers are subject to quarantine for 7 days
If passengers have stayed in Angola, Botswana, Denmark, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days, they are required to undergo a 10-day quarantine

Quarantine Exemptions

Foreign nationals who are holders of diplomatic or official visas, or part of a state/official visits on Ministerial level or above, are exempted from mandatory quarantine

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers must have a medical certificate indicating a negative result of COVID-19 PCR test result, the test must be taken within 72 hours prior to their departure time to Indonesia

Vaccination

Foreign nationals (age 18 or above) are required to present a documentary proof of vaccination, either a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a vaccination card (in physical form or digital form) as proof of completing vaccination in its full recommended dose. The last dose of the vaccination must be at least 14 days prior to departing for Indonesia

Note:

Foreign nationals who are partially vaccinated (i.e. vaccinated with one does out of a two dose vaccine course) are allowed to enter Indonesia, provided that the vaccination was administered at least 14 days prior to departing for Indonesia

Exemptions

Foreign nationals age below 18
Holders of diplomatic or service visa, provided they also hold an invitation letter issued by the Indonesian Ministry

Post arrival COVID-19 test

Foreign nationals traveling from abroad are required to undergo two post arrival COVID-19 RT-PCR tests. First test on the day of arrival and the second test on the seventh day after arrival

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete the Electronic Health Awareness Card (e-HAC) by downloading the ‘PeduliLindungi’ smartphone application (IOS / Android) and must be presented upon arrival

Japan

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Japan

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

No foreign nationals are permitted to enter Japan.

Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are not permitted to enter Japan:

Foreign nationals who have visited one or more of the following destinations in the past 14 days are not permitted to enter Japan:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote d’lvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Myanmar, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongol, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Republic of South Africa, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Entry restriction exemptions

Nationals of Japan
The spouse or children of nationals of Japan
Holders of Japanese resident status

For more details, please refer to Japan MOFA website link here

Quarantine measures

All passengers are subject to COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine for 14 days; details can be found at Japan MOFA website

Quarantine exemptions

Passengers directly transiting through Japan are exempted from the quarantine requirements

Visa restrictions

Single and multiple-entry visas issued before 8 March 2020 by Japanese Embassies to China nationals (including Hong Kong and Macao SAR) have been suspended. For the full list of visa suspensions and the affected countries/regions, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Visa exemption measures have been suspended for a number of countries/regions, including Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR. For the full list, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers (including Japanese nationals / residents) are required to provide a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result (i.e. Real time RT-PCR, Nucleic Acid Amplification test (LAMP) or Antigen test (CLEIA)), written in English. The test must be taken within 72 hours before departure, with the specimen collection method being either Nasopharyngeal (Swab/Smear), Nasopharynx (Swab/Smear), Saliva or Deep Throat Saliva or Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Swab
For more details, please visit the Japan Government MHLW website

Health declaration

All passengers must complete the health declaration form. As the form requires a seat number, we recommend passengers check in online within 48 hours of departure and then complete the e-form before coming to the airport

Mobile app

All passengers (aged 13 or above) travelling to Japan are required to install several mobile apps prior to going through Immigration.

Sea crew

A crew confirmation letter issued by the shipping company

Transiting through Japan

Transit restrictions

Passengers transiting through Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) must transit on the same calendar day

Korea

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Korea

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are not permitted to enter South Korea:

Nationals of Japan who do not hold a Korean visa issued on or after 9 March 2020
Passengers who are transiting a South Korean airport must have a connecting flight within 24 hours
Short-term visas (type C-1 and C-3) issued on or before 5 April 2020 are no longer valid
Foreign nationals who have stayed in Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days

Entry restriction exemptions

South Korean citizens
Permanent residents
Spouses and direct family members
Holders of a Korea Alien Registration Card, provided they have a Re-Entry Permit
Passengers with a Re-Entry Permit (who have left South Korea after 1 June, 2020)
E-9 (employment permit) card holder – providing they have a Confirmation of Self Quarantine E9 form
Diplomats A-1, Government Officials type A-2, A-3
Holders of Isolation Exemption Certificate
Valid visa holders (such as short term visa holders of type B-1, B-2, C-1, C-3, C-4)

Quarantine measures

All passengers arriving in South Korea are required to undergo quarantine for 10 days either at a place of self-quarantine or designated facility upon entry
Korea nationals and foreign nationals holding a Korea Alien Registration Card and a re-entry permit with Korean residency are subject to 10 days of self-quarantine
Passengers departing from Chile, Myanmar, Peru and South Africa are subject to undergo quarantine for 5 days at a designated quarantine facilities (under own expense) and 5 days of self-quarantine
Foreign nationals holding a short term visa (B-1, B-2, C-1, C-3, C-4) or other type of visa – without a Korea Alien Registration Card and re-entry permit – with Korea residency are subject to quarantine at a designated government facility for 10 days at their own expense upon arrival
Passengers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in South Korea are exempted from the mandatory 10-day isolation upon their return from overseas (except return from Brazil or South Africa)

Quarantine exemptions

Diplomats
Government officials
Passengers who had their vaccination administered in Korea and have been fully vaccinated (two weeks passed since the final vaccination date) and providing: they had post arrival COVID-19 test tested negative and they have not departed from a country with variant strain detected (including Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Djibouti, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe
Passengers who are fully vaccinated overseas and hold an Isolation Exemption Certificate (IEC), as well as a medical certificate indicating a negative PCR test report issued within 72 hours before departure, and have not departed from Angola, Brazil, Djibouti, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uzbekistan
Passengers who are fully vaccinated overseas with proof of overseas vaccination records and also hold a vaccination certificate

Visa restrictions

Short term visas, visa-free entry and visa waiver programmes will be temporarily suspended (for the list of suspended countries, refer to the Korean government website)

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 6 or above (including Korean and foreign nationals) are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR test, conducted within 72 hours (with effect from 20 January 2022, the test must be conducted within 48 hours) before the scheduled flight time, from the first point of departure to Korea
Foreign nationals who have visited the Philippines, or Uzbekistan in the past 14 days, their pre-departure COVID-19 test certificate must be issued from the list of designated clinics in the Philippines or Uzbekistan
The test result documentation indicating the negative COVID-19 test result must be in printed format and must include the following:
Passenger’s name (identical to their passport)
Date of Birth (or passport number or ID card number is acceptable)
Name of test
Test result
The date and time of the test report was issued
The date and time of the test was conducted
Name of the testing institutes / laboratory
The PCR test negative certificate (in Korean, English or any other local language if it is accompanied by a certificate of translation in English/Korean) must be issued from a medical institution designated by the diplomatic offices of ROK in the countries/regions listed above, in print format

Exemptions

Children age under 6 years old as of the date of entry - if all accompanying person present with an appropriate negative PCR test result certificate
Humanitarian purpose (e.g. funeral attendance)
Koreans who are exempted from quarantine for reasons of official business trip
From 27 February 2021 until further notice, passengers arriving from Myanmar will be exempt from the pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test requirement

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form prior to their arrival in Korea

Mobile phone and contactable phone number

All passengers travelling from Hong Kong or Macao must travel with a functioning mobile phone and contactable phone number (hotel number not accepted). On arrival, local quarantine or immigration officials will verify the passenger’s contact number. If the verification process is unsuccessful, the passenger will be denied entry into Korea

Malaysia

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Malaysia

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Passengers who have been to or transited in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Malaysia.

Entry restriction exemptions

Nationals of Malaysia
Permanent Residents
Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) holders
Long-term Spouse Visa Pass & Dependent
Employment Pass (Category 1) & Dependent Pass & Maid
Resident Pass-Talent & Dependent Pass & Maid
Diplomats and their dependents who fall under the previous Exemption Order
Expatriate Pass
Resident Pass,
Temporary Work Visit Pass (PLKS),
Professional Visit Pass (PVP/PLIK),
Dependent Pass to the Long Term Visa Pass (LTVP) holders
Employment Pass (Category II & Category III) & Dependent Student Pass (application through EMGS & approval letter from JIM)
Foreign nationals who hold a Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) and have departed from Malaysia during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period (i.e. - on or after 18th March 2020)
Seafarers
Foreign nationals that meet with the requirements of the “Langkawi international travel bubble”, are permitted to fly in through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL); for more details, please refer to Malaysian Government website

Note: The following categories of passengers are also required to apply the MyTravelPass / MyEntry approval to enter Malaysia:

Social visit
Long term visit pass holders with “expired passes”
Short-Term Business travellers
Newly approved applications for Employment Pass Application (Category I, II, III) / Resident Pass-Talent (RP-T)/Dependents / Domestic Helpers / Professional Visit Pass - Specialist

For additional categories of Foreign Nationals that are allowed entry into Malaysia, please refer to the official website: https://www.kln.gov.my/web/guest/travel-advisory

Quarantine measures

All passengers arriving into Malaysia, are subject to medical screening and quarantine at designated facility for at least 7 days for fully vaccinated passengers and 10 days for unvaccinated / partial vaccinated passengers after arrival
Fully vaccinated customers can apply for home quarantine via a new online portal set up by the health ministry
All passengers who have been to or transited in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days are subject to a mandatory 14 days quarantine at approved quarantine centers

Visa restrictions

The Malaysian Government has suspended new visa applications (i.e. eNTRI, visa on arrival, e-visa and manual visa) for Chinese nationals and other nationalities who have visited Hubei, Zhejiang and/or Jiangsu provinces of China in the past 14 days.

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers arriving into Malaysia are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result. The test must be taken within 72 hours before departure. However, if passengers have stayed in Australia, France, Norway, United Kingdom, California (United States of America), Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days, they must have a negative COVID19 test taken within 48 hours before departure

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form prior to their arrival in Malaysia. Passengers must download and complete the MySejahtera application before landing. Upon arrival, they are required to update their current health status for the health officials to verify during screening procedure. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, Apple App Store or Huawei AppGallery

Entry approval for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals may enter Malaysia provided they have obtained approval in advance and meet the entry restriction exemptions. Please refer to the above entry restrictions exemptions for more details

Additional requirements

Additional entry requirements

A COVID-19 test will be conducted at the Health Inspection and Screening International Gate (PMA) at Kuala Lumpar (KUL) airport upon arrival
Passengers will bear the fee for the COVID-19 tests carried out at the PMA

Transiting through Malaysia

The Cathay Pacific transfer desk at Kuala Lumpur International airport is currently closed. No transit/transfer check-in services are available. Customers connecting from other airlines must clear Malaysian Customs and Immigration formalities and then proceed to our counters in Terminal 1, Row C for check-in.

Other general transit restrictions

International-to-domestic transit is permitted in Kuala Lumpur (KUL) airport for passengers travelling to East Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan) provided their connecting flight is within 24 hours. Passengers are required to do a swab test on arrival in KUL and quarantine at their final port of arrival in East Malaysia. (Find more details here.)

Myanmar

All flights to Myanmar have been suspended until further notice.

Nepal

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Nepal

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

All passengers (including Nepal nationals and Foreign nationals) who have been in or transited through Hong Kong, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in the past 21 days are not allowed to enter Nepal

Entry restriction exemptions

Nepali citizens
Nepal-based foreign diplomats / officials, representatives / officials of United Nations Organization (UNO), Development Partner Organizations (DPO) and their family members

Quarantine requirements

All passengers must have a confirmed hotel reservation for 7 days, , unless exempt, the hotel listed link here
Passengers as categorised on the basis of the below documents and a negative arrival “Antigen Rapid Test (ART) result, are subject to a 10-day home/self-quarantine upon arrival
Passengers with a complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Passengers entering Nepal for emergency purposes
Passengers feeling unwell, senior citizens above 70 years old, children below 5 years old and their guardians, and differently abled people, certified by hospitals and with recommendations from respective local levels
Government employees, security personnel, diplomats and their families returning to Nepal
Individuals/volunteers involved in the rescue mission of Human Trafficking Victims and Nepalis Stranded abroad, based on their office/mission recommendations

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 5 or above are required to provide a medical certificate indicating a negative RT-PCR test result issued with 72 hours prior to departure
All passengers must have the printed barcode/QR code from the ARMS (Abroad Returnee Management System). Forms are available on the CCMC, Nepal website

Entry form

All passengers must have completed an online entry form as specified on the CCMC Nepal website

The Philippines

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering the Philippines

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Following passengers are allowed to enter the Philippines:

Filipino citizens, including those with Identification Certificate (IC) as proof of recognition as a Filipino citizen or as proof of retention / reacquisition of Philippine citizenship under RA9225.
Foreign nationals with valid and existing visas at the time of entry
Foreign nationals under the Balikbayan Program (RA6768), provided they are nationals from non-visa required countries under EO408:
Former Filipino citizens, together with their foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are travelling with them; and
Filipino citizens’ spouses and children, regardless of age, who are travelling with their spouse or parent/s
Foreign nationals who are holders of valid and existing Special Resident and Retirees Visa (SRRV) or Section 9(a) visas
Philippine and foreign government officials and diplomats are allowed to enter the Philippines even with travel history to the above Red List countries in the past 14 days
With effect from 16 February 2022, foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to enter the Philippines

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers (age 4 or above) are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test, the test must be conducted within 72 hours (with effect from 19 January 2022, the test must be conducted within 48 hours) before the scheduled departure time of the first departure flight.

Registration Form for international flight passengers arriving at the Philippines

For flight to Manila (MNL)

All passengers are required to register for the One Health Pass (OHP) and complete the electronic Health Declaration Checklist (e-HDC) before departure
All passengers (except for OFW) are required to complete online form via www.padlab.ph/DLS/eCIFv8

For flight to Cebu (CEB)

All passengers are required to register for the One Health Pass (OHP) and complete the electronic Health Declaration Checklist (e-HDC) before departure

Mobile app

All passengers travelling to and departing from the Philippines are required to download the Traze Contact Tracing app, help desk is available on arrival to assist passengers if they have difficulties downloading the app

Quarantine facility reservation confirmation

The Government of Philippines has a three tier classification system that governs the quarantine requirements:

"Red list” countries

Fully vaccinated passengers (except 9E visa holders, Overseas Filipino Worker, Returning Filipino Seaman) who have stayed in the Red list countries in the past 14 days, are required to have a pre-booked accredited quarantine hotel (MNL/ CEB) approved by Tourism and Health Agencies for at least 8 days (7 nights), followed by self-monitoring until the 14^th day from the date of arrival.
Not fully vaccinated passengers (except 9E visa holders, Overseas Filipino Worker, Returning Filipino Seaman) who have stayed in the Red list countries in the past 14 days, are required to have a pre-booked accredited quarantine hotel (MNL/ CEB) approved by Tourism and Health Agencies for at least 10 days (9 nights), followed by self-monitoring until the 14^th day from the date of arrival.

Yellow list countries (those not on the red list or green list)

Fully vaccinated passengers (except 9E visa holders, Overseas Filipino Worker, Returning Filipino Seaman) who have only been in the Yellow list countries in the past 14 days, are required to have a pre-booked accredited quarantine hotel (MNL/ CEB) approved by Tourism and Health Agencies for at least 6 days (5 nights), followed by self-monitoring until the 7^th day from the date of arrival
Not fully vaccinated passengers (except 9E visa holders, Overseas Filipino Worker, Returning Filipino Seaman) who have only been in the Yellow list countries in the past 14 days, are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine including at least 8 days (7 nights) at a pre-booked accredited quarantine hotel (MNL / CEB) approved by Tourism and Health Agencies

“Green list” countries

Fully vaccinated passengers (except 9E visa holders, Overseas Filipino Worker, Returning Filipino Seaman) who have only been in the Green list countries in the past 14 days, are required to self-quarantine for 7 days
Not fully vaccinated passengers (except 9E visa holders, Overseas Filipino Worker, Returning Filipino Seaman) who have only been in the Green list countries in the past 14 days, are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine including at least 6 days (5 nights) at a pre-booked accredited quarantine hotel (MNL / CEB) approved by Tourism and Health Agencies

Passengers who are fully vaccinated – are required to present any one of the following proof of vaccination record at check-in:

VaxCertPH digital vaccination certificate
Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) / World Health Organization (WHO) issued International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV)
Vaccination certificate issued by the following foreign governments where passenger was vaccinated:

Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Georgia, India, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Maldives, New Zealand, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City
European Union

For Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and their spouse, parent/s, and or Children travelling together who were vaccinated abroad, may present their digital or physical vaccination certificate of the foreign government where they were vaccinated without the need of a reciprocity agreement.

An individual shall be considered ‘fully vaccinated’ for COVID-19:

≥ 2 weeks after having received the second dose in a 2-dose series
≥ 2 weeks after having received a single dose in a single-dose series

Leaving the Philippines

The following passengers are permitted to travel from the Philippines:

Foreign nationals
Filipinos enrolled to study abroad and participants accepted in exchange visitor programs
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

Outbound travel of Filipinos, regardless of purpose, may be allowed subject to compliance with the following requirements:

For those travelling on tourist or short-term/ visitor visas, submission of confirmed round-trip tickets and adequate travel and health insurance to cover travel disruptions and hospitalization in case of COVID-19 infections during their allowable period of stay abroad;
Execution of a Bureau of Immigration Declaration acknowledging the risks involved in travelling, including risk of delay in their return trip, to be provided at the check-in counters by the airlines;
Whenever required by the country of destination or the airline, a negative COVID-19 test taken in accordance with the health and safety protocols of such destination country or airline; and
Upon return, they shall follow the Guidelines of the National Task Force (NTF) for Returning Overseas Filipinos

Singapore

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Singapore

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Short-term travellers holding an Air Travel Pass (ATP) who have visited Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam in the past 14 days are not permitted to enter Singapore

Only the following passengers are permitted to enter Singapore:

Singapore citizens (SC)
Permanent residents (PR)
Long term pass holders (including work pass, student’s pass, dependent’s pass and long term visit pass)
Long term pass holders including those granted an In-Principle Approval (IPA) who are entering or returning to Singapore and are able to show the approval letter of entry
Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) holders issued by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) with ICA approval letter.
All Student Pass holders (STP) issued by Ministry of Education (MOE) with MOE approval letter.
Work Pass holders and their dependents (including Employment Pass, Entre Pass, Personalised Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit, Training Employment Pass, Work Holiday Pass, Dependant’s Pass, Long Term Visit Pass.) issued by Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) with MOM approval letter
Holders of the letter of Approval for Safe Travel Pass Application for Familial Ties Lane
Short-term visitors holding a valid visa and the approval documents obtained via the appropriate COVID-19 travel channels (e.g. a Safe Travel Pass under Green/Fast Lane arrangements, or Air Travel Pass). All short-term visitors holding an Air Travel Pass (ATP) travelling from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan can travel to Singapore, either on a direct flight or with transit via the Category (I) countries/regions only, provided they have only been to one or more Category (I) countries/regions and/or Singapore in the last 14 days before departing for Singapore
Business Travel Pass (BTP) holders who are currently stranded in the UK are allowed to return to Singapore, providing they hold the Pre-approved Business Pass and the Letter for Entry into Singapore

Quarantine measures

Depending on the passenger’s travel history prior to arrival in Singapore, a Stay-Home Notice (SHN) may be served for a stipulated period on arrival. For details requirements, please refer to the Singapore ICA website - Travel Health Control Measures (Category I/II/III/IV)

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers age 3 years or above who have been in any country or region in the past 14 days, are required to present an English medical certificate indicating a negative test result for COVID-19, the test must be taken within 2 days of the scheduled time of departure of the flight from the first point of departure

Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan

The medical certificate must meet the following requirements:

Issued by a recognised laboratory that is internationally accredited or recognised by the respective governments, or medical facility specified on the website of the Singapore Ministry of Health
State the test result
Date of test was taken
Must contain a minimum of two personal identifiers as indicated in the passport (i.e. name and either date of birth or passport number)

The following passengers are exempted from the COVID-19 medical certificate requirement:

Passengers aged below 3 years of age
Passengers transiting through Singapore (except passengers who have travelled to India, Indonesia and the Philippines within the last 14 days prior to entering Singapore)

All passengers are required to conduct the post-arrival COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival in Singapore.

For more details, please refer to the Singapore Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

Vaccination requirements

Passengers holding with certain Long Term Visit Pass (i.e. work pass, student’s pass, dependent’s pass) must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival in Singapore. (For more details information, can be found in Singapore government website)

Transit restrictions

Passengers are not allowed to travel with Cathay Pacific to transit through Singapore

Health declaration

All passengers arriving in Singapore must submit a health declaration prior to their arrival. This must be completed electronically via the Singapore Arrival Card e-service. This service is available up to three days prior to arrival. A free mobile app can be also be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play

Sri Lanka

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Sri Lanka

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Quarantine

Unvaccinated passengers are subject to quarantine for 7 days. More details can be found at the Sri Lanka Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health or or the Sri Lanka Health Promotion Bureau

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 12 or above are required to provide a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, to which the test must be taken within 72 hours of scheduled departure time of the first departure flight. (the test report must be in English or a certified translation of the document/test report with the original)

COVID-19 test exemptions

Fully vaccinated passengers or passengers with a recovery history of COVID-19 infection (provided a proof of diagnosis card or verifiable evidence or positive PCR/Rapid Antigen test during the past 3 months)

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form prior to their arrival in Sri Lanka

Thailand

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Thailand

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Foreign nationals (except for diplomats and their family) arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe are not allowed to enter Thailand

Entry restriction exemptions

Persons permitted or invited by the prime minister, or the head of responsible persons accountable for resolving state of emergency issues
Carriers of necessary goods, subject to immediate return after completion
Crew members who are required to travel into the Kingdom on a mission, and have a specified date and time for return
Thai and Foreign nationals are allowed to enter Thailand under three schemes - TEST & GO, Sandbox Programme and Alternative Quarantine. For more details, please visit the Tourism Authority of Thailand website.

Pre-departure requirements

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form prior to their arrival in Thailand

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 6 years or above are required to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate, issued within 72 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the first point of departure. This does not apply to Thai Nationals entering Thailand under the Alternative Quarantine scheme (AQ)

Vaccination

Passengers must be fully vaccinated if entering Thailand under the TEST & GO (exempted quarantine) or Sandbox Programme, provided that they have proof of vaccination (the vaccine must be approved by WHO and Ministry of Public Health, Thailand (link here) and administered no less than 14 days before departure
All passengers (including Thai and foreign nationals) must holding a valid Certificate of Entry (COE) or Thailand Pass issued by the Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Medical insurance

Foreign nationals must have a staying insurance covering medical expenses (including COVID-19) to the amount of USD50,000

Additional requirements

Passengers travelling to Bangkok/Phuket are required to install additional health tracking smartphone applications MorChana (Android / IOS)

Quarantine requirements

Passengers entering Thailand under the TEST & GO scheme, are required to have a hotel booking confirmation for at least 1 day (SHA+ hotel or Alternative Quarantine)
Passengers entering Thailand under the Sandbox Programme, are required to have a hotel booking confirmation for at least 7 days (SHA+ hotel or Alternative Quarantine)
Passengers entering Thailand under the Alternative Quarantine scheme, are required to have a hotel booking confirmation for at least 7 days (if fully vaccinated), at least 10 days (if unvaccinated or partially vaccinated), or for at least 14 days (if stayed in the risk countries within the past 21 days).

Transiting through Thailand

Transit requirements

Passengers are permitted to transit/transfer to international flights at Bangkok (BKK) airport, providing they have the following additional documents:

Medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected by means of RT-PCR test issued within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of the first point of departure
Travel health insurance covering health care and treatment expenses for COVID-19 (not less than USD50,000)
Transfer time must be within 12 hours
Transfer passengers must remain airside and are not permitted to enter Thailand

Vietnam

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Vietnam

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Foreign nationals are not permitted to enter Vietnam

Entry restriction exemptions

Diplomats, officials, foreign investors, experts, and skilled workers
Foreign nationals traveling on business as experts, provided that they have:

An approval letter from the People Committee of their city or province
An approval letter from the Health Department (this is required if customers will quarantine in Hanoi)
An approval letter from the Immigration Department
A hotel booking for 14 nights quarantine (if unvaccinated ) or 7 nights quarantine (if fully vaccinated)
Pre-booked ground transportation

Note: Vietnamese passport holders must contact the local embassy for repatriation flights.

For passengers wanting to travel to Vietnam, please contact us via email: reservation@cathaypacific.com or telephone: +84 28 3822 3203 for further information.

Quarantine measures

All passengers are subject to medical screening and self-quarantine for 7 days
If passengers have been fully vaccinated (with vaccination record) or have recovered from COVID-19 (with the proof of recovery) can have their quarantine shortened to 3 days

Visa restrictions

The visa waiver programme has been suspended for the following nationals:
Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, South Korea, Russian Fed, Spain and Sweden

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 2 or above are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result. The test report must be issued within 72 hours prior to arrival

Health declaration

A health declaration form must be completed prior to departure and the mobile application (link here) must be downloaded in advance for the registration of a personal QR code.

Australasia

Australia

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Australia

Eligible passengers who are fully vaccinated with an Australian Government recognised vaccine are able to travel to Sydney and Melbourne and enter Australia quarantine free. Passengers arriving in Brisbane will be required to self quarantine at home for 14days.

Special arrangements are required for eligible passengers who are not vaccinated. Please check the requirements below based on your arrival city in Australia.

In response to the new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant, the state governments have specific post arrival test and isolation requirements. Passengers are recommended to check the official government website of their state of arrival for the latest requirements.

Interstate travel restrictions exist between some states within Australia. Passengers are reminded to take these into account when planning their journey.

Please refer to the official Australian Government website and the FAQs for the latest information.

From 15 December 2021, the Australian Government will continue to open the international border – allowing fully vaccinated eligible visa holders to enter Australia without a travel exemption. Also from this date, fully vaccinated citizens from Japan and the Republic of Korea who hold a valid Australian visa will also be eligible to enter provided they arrive on a direct flight from their respective home country. The state or territory of arrival will determine quarantine requirements for both groups of passengers. Further information can be found in the Australian Government’s press release and the Department of Home Affairs website.

Travelling to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Eligibility to enter

Australian citizens, permanent residents, their immediate family and eligible visa holders who are fully vaccinated with an Australian government recognised vaccine, or are under the age of 18, are eligible to enter Australia via Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney
Note: Immediate family members who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents must obtain an official international travel restriction exemption from the Australian government before travelling. An application can be made on the Australian Department of Home Affairs’ travel restriction exemption portal and should be submitted at least two weeks (but not more than two months) prior to travel.
Unvaccinated citizens and permanent residents may also continue to travel, however government limitations on the number of unvaccinated passengers allowed to enter per day will be in place. Compulsory arrival quarantine requirements also apply (see below). Please contact us for flight bookings
Foreign nationals must meet one of the following exemptions to enter

Exemptions

Diplomats accredited to Australia that currently reside in Australia and their immediate family
Nationals of New Zealand who ordinarily reside in Australia (444 visa)
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa holder
New Zealand citizens who do not reside in Australia are permitted to transit through Australia if their final destination is New Zealand
Citizens of the followings countries are permitted to transit through Australia to return home:

Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati Marshall Islands, Micronesia , Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Foreign nationals transiting an Australian airport with a confirmed onward flight (provided they do not leave the airport during transit)

Quarantine measures

Fully vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents, their immediate family, eligible visa holders and those under 12, can enter Australia via Sydney and Melbourne with no compulsory hotel quarantine requirements. Passengers should note that self isolation and testing requirements are currently in place. Further information will be provided by NSW and Victorian state health officials on arrival
Unvaccinated / partially vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents aged 12 – 17, will be required to undergo 7 days home quarantine upon arrival
Fully vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents, their immediate family, eligible visa holders and those under 12, can enter Australia via Brisbane and will be required to undergo 14 days home quarantine.
Unvaccinated citizens and permanent residents may continue to travel, however are subject to a 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine on arrival. Please see the Australian government website for more information. For flight bookings, please contact us

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged five or above travelling to or transiting through Australia are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result, conducted within 3 days of their scheduled flight departure. Passengers who are transiting through Hong Kong International Airport as part of their journey should note that more stringent rules apply. A COVID-19 test must be taken within 48 hours of the departure time of their flight to Hong Kong
The medical certificate can be either hard copy or digital copy; English is the preferred language, however the medical certificate in another language can be accepted if passengers have a certified translated copy of the COVID-19 test report in English
The medical certificate must also contain the following:

Passenger’s name and date of birth (age at time of test or passport number is also acceptable, if date of birth not listed)
The test result (such as “negative” or “not detected”)
The method of test conducted (acceptable test type is: PCR / RT-PCR test)
The date and time that the test specimen was collected

While not compulsory for travel, the Australian government appreciates the following information if it is available on a test report:

The respiratory sample type that was collected (for example, nasopharyngeal)
The date and time the test result was authorised and the name of the laboratory authorising officer
Name and address of the laboratory / clinic / facility that administered the test
Accreditation body that the laboratory is affiliated with

Covid-19 test exemptions

Passengers aged four years or below
Passengers with a medical condition – must present a medical certificate which indicates that due to a medical condition they are unable to undergo a COVID-19 test
Passengers departing from a green zone country (i.e. New Zealand)
Passengers who have recovered from COVID-19 and present a positive pre-departure test result (test taken no more than 3 days before travel), and a certificate from the medical practitioner (issued within 14 days before travel) that clearly includes: the date the certificate is provided and a statement to the effect that passenger has been infected with COVID-19 but has now recovered and is not considered infectious
For more information, please visit the Australian Government website

Health declarations and arrival forms

All passengers (except diplomats) are required to complete the Australia Travel Declaration form before departure
Passengers travelling to Brisbane must complete the Queensland International Arrival Registration form prior to travel. Please have proof of its completion ready to show at the airport. Please visit the Queensland Government website for further information

Passengers travelling to Melbourne must complete the following forms prior to arrival:

For home quarantine - International passenger arrival permit form
For hotel quarantine - Victorian quarantine arrival form

Travelling to Perth

Cathay Pacific flights to Perth are subject to ongoing capacity restrictions imposed by the Australian government. The quota assigned to airlines varies from week to week, and is usually announced at short notice. We therefore may have to cancel or reschedule your confirmed flight booking(s), and offer free rebooking to another date. We’re sorry if this causes you any inconvenience.

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Australian citizens, permanent residents, and their immediate family, eligible visa holders and those under 12 are eligible to enter, however are subject to capacity limits and compulsory quarantine arrangements

Please note: Immediate family members who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents must:

Be fully vaccinated. We will need to see proof of vaccination at check-in
Obtain official international travel restriction exemption from the Australian government before travelling. An application can be made on the Australian Department of Home Affairs’ travel restriction exemption portal and should be submitted at least two weeks (but not more than two months) prior to travel

Exemptions

Diplomats accredited to Australia that currently reside in Australia and their immediate family
Nationals of New Zealand who ordinarily reside in Australia (444 visa)
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa holder
New Zealand citizens who do not reside in Australia are permitted to transit through Australia if their final destination is New Zealand
Citizens of the followings countries are permitted to transit through Australia to return home:

Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati Marshall Islands, Micronesia , Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Foreign nationals transiting an Australian airport with a confirmed onward flight (provided they do not leave the airport during transit)

Quarantine measures

All passengers (including Australian citizens and residents) arriving in Australia via Perth will be subject to a mandatory quarantine period of 14 days
Passengers must pay for the cost of their quarantine when invoiced by the Australian government. Please note that arrangements differ by state. For passengers arriving into Perth, please visit the Western Australia Government website. For passengers arriving into Brisbane, please visit the Queensland government website

Quarantine exemptions

New Zealand citizens or permanent residents (including their immediate family) or a citizen of a South Pacific Island travelling home through (ie – transiting) Australia, is not subject to these mandatory quarantine requirements

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged five or above travelling to or transiting through Australia are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result, conducted within 3 days of their scheduled flight departure
The medical certificate can be either hard copy or digital copy; English is the preferred language, however the medical certificate in another language can be accepted if passengers have a certified translated copy of the COVID-19 test report in English
The medical certificate must also contain the following:
Passenger’s name and date of birth (age at time of test or passport number is also acceptable, if date of birth not listed)
The test result (such as “negative” or “not detected”)
The method of test conducted (acceptable test type is: PCR / RT-PCR test)
The date and time that the test specimen was collected
While not compulsory for travel, the Australian government appreciates the following information if it is available on a test report:

The respiratory sample type that was collected (for example, nasopharyngeal)
The date and time the test result was authorised and the name of the laboratory authorising officer
Name and address of the laboratory / clinic / facility that administered the test
Accreditation body that the laboratory is affiliated with

Covid-19 test exemptions

Passengers aged four years or below
Passengers with a medical condition – must present a medical certificate which indicates that due to a medical condition they are unable to undergo a COVID-19 test.
Passengers departing from a green zone country (i.e. New Zealand)
Passengers who have recovered from COVID-19 and present a positive pre-departure test result (test taken no more than 3 days before travel), and a certificate from the medical practitioner (issued within 14 days before travel) that clearly includes: the date the certificate is provided and a statement to the effect that passenger has been infected with COVID-19 but has now recovered and is not considered infectious
For more information, please visit the Australian government website.

Health declarations and arrival forms

All passengers (except diplomats) are required to complete the Australia Travel Declaration form before departure
Passengers travelling to Perth must obtain an official exemption to be able to enter Western Australia. More information and how to apply for an exemption via the G2G Pass system can be found on the Western Australia government website

Leaving Australia

Fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents are permitted to leave Australia without needing a government exemption
Passengers must present their Australian Government issued International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (ICVC) at check-in. This can be in paper or digital form. No other types of certificates will be accepted
For more information, please visit the Australian government website

New Zealand

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering New Zealand

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

All foreign nationals are not permitted to enter New Zealand
Non-New Zealand citizens travelling from, transiting through or who have stayed in the ‘high risk’ countries (Brazil, Botswana, Eswatini, India, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, South Africa or Zimbabwe) are not allowed to enter New Zealand. This does not apply to New Zealand citizens’ partners, their dependent children, or parents of a dependent child that is a New Zealand citizen

Entry restriction exemptions

New Zealand citizens and resident class visa holders
Residents of Realm countries (Niue, the Cook Islands and Tokelau)
The partner, legal guardian or any dependent children travelling with a New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder
Australian citizens and permanent residence class visa holders ordinarily residing in New Zealand
People subject to regulation 25 of the Immigration (visa, entry permission, related matters) regulations 2010
Diplomats accredited to New Zealand and currently residing in New Zealand
Transit passengers, provided that their next destination allows entry
Australian citizens (who do not reside in New Zealand) are permitted to transit through New Zealand if Australia is their final destination

Quarantine measures

All passengers are required to undergo a compulsory 10-day quarantine immediately upon arrival
Passengers with any COVID-19 symptoms on arrival, will be tested for COVID-19 and be placed in an approved quarantine facility for 14 days or until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours
Passengers without any COVID-19 symptoms will be transported to a managed isolation facility where they must stay for at least 10 days

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged two years or above are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result, either

a) A negative PCR or RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours of the scheduled departure time of their first international flight,

b) A supervised negative rapid antigen test (RAT) or a supervised negative loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) test taken within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time of their first international flight, if passengers are travelling from the 105 specified countries and jurisdiction.

All passengers aged two years or above, arriving from the United Kingdom or the United States, are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result – taken within 72 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the first international leg of their journey (i.e. originating flight) to New Zealand.

The test certificate can be either in hard copy or electronic format and must contain the following elements:

Passenger’s name
Passenger’s date of birth or passport number
Date and time the test was conducted
Name of the testing laboratory
Test type (acceptable test types are: PCR, RT-PCR, LAMP, Antigen tests)
Test result is negative

Exemptions

Children below two (2) years of age
Individuals granted permission to enter New Zealand for humanitarian reasons, including medical evacuations from the Pacific
Passengers transiting through the United Kingdom or United States for less than 96 hours
Passengers staying airside while transiting through New Zealand

Vaccination Requirement

With effect from 1 November 2021, all eligible non-New Zealand citizens (age 17 and above) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to travelling to New Zealand

To be considered as “fully vaccinated”:

Passengers must complete the full course of any of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by a government or approval authority (link here)
The last dose must have been administered at least 14 days before departing for New Zealand

The vaccination record can be a digital vaccine passport or another form of electronic or paper document from a government health authority or approval authority and contains the following information:

Passenger’s name
Name of the vaccine/s received
Name of the agency that administered the COVID-19 vaccine
Name of the place where the COVID-19 vaccine doses were received
Date of which:

The dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, if only 1 dose of the vaccine is required to be satisfy the vaccination requirement, or
Each dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, if 2 or more doses of the vaccine are required to satisfy the vaccination requirement

Exemptions

New Zealand citizens
Children under the age of 17
Foreign diplomats
Passengers who are not able to be vaccinated for medical reasons

A certificate from a medical practitioner is required, verifying the medical practitioner’s advice that, for medical reason, the person should not receive a COVID-19 vaccine

Refugees with a residence class visa granted:

As a mandated refugee under immigration instructions
Under the Refugee Quota Family Reunification Category of immigration instructions
Under the Refugee Family Support Category of immigration instructions
Under Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category

Citizens of Afghanistan travelling to New Zealand between 1 November 2021 and 12 December 2022
Passenger who has been granted an exemption by the Director-General of Health

Managed isolation and quarantine

All customers are required to register for the Managed Isolation Allocation Voucher via the government website confirming they have been allocated a place in a managed isolation facility before they board the flight to New Zealand. Visit the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) webpage for more information.

Exemptions

Transit passengers
Diplomatic and consular officials, and New Zealand Defense Force members returning from service
Medical attendants assisting with a medical air transfer to New Zealand, who remain airside
Passengers arriving by air in New Zealand to join the crew of a cargo ship
Passengers designated by the Director-General of Health as critical to the response to COVID-19

Transiting through New Zealand

Transit restrictions

Passengers are allowed to transit through New Zealand. Conditions apply, please visit the official website for updated information.
Passengers must remain airside and are not permitted to enter New Zealand
All transit customers must transit New Zealand in less than 24hours

Europe

France

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering France

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Passengers who are not fully vaccinated and are travelling from an orange list country, red list country or scarlet red list country, must have a compelling reason to be allowed to enter France. The tentative list of compelling reasons are available from the France government website

Pre-departure requirements

If passengers are fully vaccinated, they will be required to present the following documents;

Proof of vaccination. (Valid only if it proves that the passenger is fully vaccinated) i.e.:
Seven days after the second shot for two-shot vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxevria and Covishield));
Four weeks after the shot for one-shot vaccines (Johnson & Johnson)
Seven days after the shot for vaccines administered to people who have already had COVID-19 (only one dose is necessary)
Only vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) (Pfizer (Comirnaty), Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)), or AstraZeneca (Covishield) will be accepted
A sworn declaration, which can be downloaded from the France Interior Ministry’s website stating that:
The passenger has no symptoms of COVID-19 infection
Has not been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to their journey

If passengers are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to present the following documents subject to the travel history from the scarlet red/red/orange/green country. For more details, please visit the France government website.

Pre-departure COVID-19 test
Passengers aged 12 or above arriving from a green country, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigenic test taken less than 48 hours before departure, or a certificate of recovery dated more than 11 days and less than 6 months prior to the date of arrival.
Passengers aged 12 or above arriving from an orange country, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken less than 48 hours before departure
Passengers aged 12 or above arriving from a red country, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigenic test taken less than 48 hours before departure
Passengers aged 12 or above arriving from a scarlet red country, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken less than 48 hours before departure, or a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours before departure
A sworn declaration, which can be downloaded from the France Interior Ministry’s website stating that:
The passenger has no symptoms of COVID-19 infection
Has not been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to their journey

Quarantine requirements

Passengers arriving from a green country, are not required to quarantine on arrival
Passengers arriving from an orange country, must self-isolate for 7 days upon arrival
Passengers arriving from a red country, must quarantine for 10 days upon arrival

Health Declaration

All passengers are required to complete the EU Digital Passenger locator form prior to their arrival in France.

Germany

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Germany

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

A temporary travel restriction is in place for travel from any country outside the EU to the following countries:

EU/Schengen: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Associated countries: Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

Entry restriction exemptions

Nationals of all EU countries and the associated countries
Nationals of Germany
Passengers with a residence permit issued by Germany
Passengers with a visa issued by Germany after 17 March 2020
Family members of EU and Associated State citizens
Long term residents, those with a legal right to reside or hold long term visas (D-visa)
Any passenger having an essential function or need (e.g. Diplomats and staff of international organizations, Military personnel)
Healthcare professionals, health researchers and elderly care professionals
Foreign experts and highly qualified personnel whose work is necessary and cannot be postponed or carried out abroad
Transport personnel engaged in haulage of goods and other transport staff
Seasonal workers in agriculture
Merchant seamen who are going to sign up on board or leave Germany for the purpose of repatriation
Foreign students whose studies cannot be continued from outside Germany
US military personnel stationed in Germany and their family members
Residents of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada Hong Kong SAR, Jordan, Lebanon, Macao SAR, Moldova, New Zealand, Qatar Serbia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay
Unmarried partners of German nationals (more details can be found here)
Passengers who are fully vaccinated and have had their last dose at least 14 days prior to entering Germany, or in the case of a recovered person consisting of one administered dose of vaccine. For more details, please visit the Germany government website

Quarantine measures

Passengers arriving from a risk area or high incident area, or an area of virus variant of concern (VOC), are subject to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entry (for more details, can be found in Germany government website)

Quarantine exemptions

Passengers who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 are subject to self-quarantine for 5 days, providing they have documentary proof. This does not apply to a previous stay in a virus variant area in the past 10 days
For more details, please visit the Federal Ministry of Health website

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers (aged 6 or above) entering Germany are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result.

Passengers arriving from an area of virus variants of concern are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative result of following type of COVID-19 test:

PCR test: the test sample collection must be taken at most 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of the flight at the first point of departure

Passengers arriving from a country or place other than an area of virus variants of concern or a country that requires a reciprocity agreement (Please refer to the government website for information.), are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative result of following type of COVID-19 test:

Antigen test: the test sample collection must be taken at most 48 hours before arrival or
PCR test: the test sample collection must be taken at most 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of the flight at the first point of departure

The test result can be presented in paper or electronic form and must be in German, English or French language. For more details, can be found in Germany government website.

COVID-19 test exemptions

Passengers who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (providing they have documentary proof), are exempt from having to provide a negative test certificate. This does not apply to a previous stay in a virus variant area or a country that requires a reciprocity agreement (Please refer to the government website for information.) in the past 10 days.
Children younger than 6 years old
For more details, please visit the Federal Ministry of Health website

Health declaration

All passengers who have been to any high risk areas or high incidence areas or virus variant areas (for the full list link here) for more than 72 hours in the last 10 days, are required to complete the online form - “Digital Registration on Entry”.

Additional requirements

All passengers are mandatory to wear a medical mask, e.g. surgical masks, FFP2 or KN 95, in the Germany airport terminals or public transport. Simple mouth/nose-coverage like shawls or fabric masks are not sufficient anymore. Children under the age of 6 years or persons who cannot wear mouth-nose masks due to a health impairment or disability are exempted from this rule. (for more details, can be found here)

Transiting through Germany

Transit requirements

Passengers transiting to other international destinations are permitted to transit however must stay in the international transit area of the airport and must have the travel documents required for the next destination

Italy

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Italy

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Eligibility to enter Italy is mainly divided by country and into list A to E. (for the list of country and entry requirements, can be found in the Italy government website)
Countries/regions in List D and vaccination certificate (Hong Kong is on the list D)

All passenger (age 6 or above) who has been or has transited in the 14 days prior to entering Italy in one of the countries/regions in List D must comply with the following obligations:

Fill in the Passenger Locator Form - Digital localization form - before entering Italy.
Present a medical certificate indicating a negative molecular test result (the test must be taken within 72 hours before arrival) or an antigenic swab test (the test must be taken within 24 hours before arrival)
Present a documentary proof of fully vaccinated (e.g. COVID-19 green certification, or equivalent certificate, certifying the completion of the vaccination cycle). For the unvaccinated or those who do not present the vaccination certificate must be undergo fiduciary isolation at the address indicated in the Passenger Locator Form for 5 days

Quarantine measures

All passengers could be subject to self-isolation for 5 to 10 days and a COVD-19 post arrival test on arrival and at the end of self-isolation, for more details, can be found in the Italy Government website

The Netherlands

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering the Netherlands

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Various temporary travel restrictions are in place. The latest rules for entering the Netherlands can be found on the government of the Netherlands website

Quarantine measures

Customers arriving in the Netherlands from a ‘very high risk’ country are required to undergo a mandatory 10 days of quarantine upon arrival. The quarantine period can be shortened if a test is taken through local health authorities five days after arrival in the Netherlands – provided that the result is negative

A list of quarantine exemptions can be found on the Government of the Netherlands website

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 12 or above travelling from countries outside of the EU/Schengen area are required to present either:

a) a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 NAAT (PCR) test result conducted within 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of the flight at the first point of departure; or

b) a negative antigen test result conducted within 24 hours before the scheduled departure time of the flight at the first point of departure.

Requirements

The negative test result must be in English, German, French, Spanish, or Dutch
Type of NAAT test: MPOCT, NAAT, PCR, RT PCR, LAMP or TMA
Test result must be negative (or not detected)
Passenger’s first and last name must be as stated in their passport
Date and time of test
Must contain the details of the institute or laboratory that conducted the test

For more details, please refer to the Netherlands government website.

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form prior to their arrival in tThe Netherlands
Passengers travelling from a very-high-risk country are required to complete a quarantine declaration form
A digital version of the form can be saved on a mobile phone or tablet device. Passengers should select form number four (Dutch) or form number seven (English)Must be in printed versions (digital version is not acceptable)

Spain

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Spain

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

A temporary travel restriction is in place for travel from any country outside the EU to Spain.

Entry restriction exemptions

Nationals of all EU countries and the associated countries
Nationals and residents of Spain
Immediate family members of a national of a EU member state travelling together or travelling to join the national of a EU member state
Family members of EU and Associated State citizens
Long term residents, those with a legal right to reside or hold long term visas (D-visa)
Any passenger having an essential function or need (e.g. Diplomats and staff of international organisations, Military personnel)
Residents of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau SAR, Chile, Jordon, Kuwait, Korea, New Zealand, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay
Passengers travelling as students or merchant seamen
Fully vaccinated passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech, Serum Institute of India, Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 14 days before arrival

Pre-departure requirements

Passengers (age 12 or above) arriving from a risk country/area in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, ,are required to present a negative COVID-19 test certificate (in English, French, Germany Spanish or accompanied by a certified Spanish translation) within 72 hours of arrival;, or a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken within 48 hours before arrival; or a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19; or a certificate of recovery from COVID-19
For more details, can be found in the Spain Government website

Health declaration

All passengers are required to complete a health declaration form prior to their arrival in Spain

Switzerland

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Switzerland

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

All foreign nationals are not permitted to enter Switzerland..

Entry restriction exemptions

Citizens and residents of Switzerland
Nationals of Liechtenstein
Hold an assurance of a residence permit (Permits B,C and Visa Type D)
Hold a cross-border commuter permit
Visa issued by Switzerland for the purpose of business meetings as specialists in the field of health or official visit of great importance
Transit passengers who are travelling by land to the country of their residence
Directly transiting through to another country
Entitled to freedom of movement and have a professional reason for entering Switzerland with a confirmation of registration (including a valid work visa for Switzerland)
Are of great importance as a specialist in the health sector
Passengers who can prove that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID19 within the last 12 months with a vaccine approved by Switzerland, the European Medicines Agency or according to the WHO emergency use listing,
Unvaccinated passengers younger than 18 years if they are travelling with their fully vaccinated guardians
Passengers arriving directly from the following countries/regions are allowed to enter or transit through Switzerland:
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Macau SAR, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay or Vatican City (Holy See) If they transit through other countries/regions to Switzerland, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport

Quarantine measures

All passengers entering Switzerland from the countries in the FOPH list of high-risk countries will be required to undergo a 10-day quarantine

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 16 or above are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative test result for Sars CoV-2 (COVID-19). If a passenger has taken a PCR test, the test must have been conducted within 72 hours prior to the scheduled flight time, from the first point of departure; or if a passenger has taken a Rapid Antigen test, the test must have been conducted within 24 hours prior to the scheduled flight time from the first point of departure.

The medical certificate can be in English, German, French or Italian, and must contain the following information:

Passenger’s name (identical to their passport)
Passenger’s date of birth or age or passport number
Test method: PCR test or Rapid Antigen test
Test result: negative
The date and time of the sample collected

COVID-19 test exemptions

Passengers aged below 16 years old
Passengers who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 12 months provided with a customary certificate proving full vaccination or recovery

For more details, please visit the Switzerland government website.

Electronic Passenger Locator Form

All passengers are required to submit the electronic Passenger Locator Form (e-PLF) before arrival.

United Kingdom

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering the United Kingdom

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Foreign nationals who have stayed in or transited through any country on the travel ban red list countries in the past 10 days, are not allowed to enter the United Kingdom
All passengers are strongly encouraged to read the latest travel and public health advice from the government of the United Kingdom prior to making a flight booking and also prior to travel

Quarantine measures

Self isolation or quarantine requirements will depend on a passenger’s vaccination status and the travel history in the past 10 days
For travel to England, the latest information can be found on the UK government website
If you’re travelling to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, please see the respective government websites for specific arrangements
Passengers who are required to self isolate may be able to shorten their isolation period by paying for a private COVID-19 test on day 5. Further information is available on the Test to Release website

Quarantine exemptions

Passengers who have been fully vaccinated under an approved vaccination programme in the UK, Europe, USA or UK vaccine programme overseas, or have a full course of the Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen, Sinovac, Sinopharm-Beijing and Covaxin vaccines from a relevant public health body (Hong Kong is currently on the list), will no longer need to quarantine on arrival. Customers will be required to present proof of vaccination status/certificate at check-in. For more details, can be found in UK government website
Regardless of vaccination status, if a child under the age of 18

Pre-departure requirements

Pre-departure COVID-19 test

All passengers aged 18 years or above, arriving in and transferring through the United Kingdom are required to take a COVID-19 test conducted at most 2 days before the scheduled flight from the first point of departure
The UK government have set specific standards for the type of test required. These can be found on the UK government website
We will ask to see the original test result document at check-in. This must be in English, French or Spanish and must contain:
your name, which must match the name on your travel documents
your date of birth or age, which must match your travel documents
the result of the test, which must be “negative” or “not detected”
the date the test sample was collected or received by the test provider
the name of the test provider and their contact details
the name of the test device (ie – the type of test conducted)
This documentation can be provided in a paper or digital format

Pre-departure COVID-19 test exemptions

Child under the age of 18
Fully vaccinated passengers

Post-arrival COVID-19 testing package

Fully vaccinated passenger and unvaccinated child (age 5 to 17) , they must pre-book and pre-pay for one post arrival COVID-19 test (list of provider link here). This must be taken on or before day 2 of arrival in England
Unvaccinated / partially vaccinated passenger who have not been in a red list country in the past 10 days, they must pre-book and pre-pay for two post arrival COVID-19 tests. These must be taken on day 2 and day 8 after arrival. Passengers must also self isolate for 10 days at the place they are staying
If passenger arriving from or have been in a Red list country in the past 10 days, they must quarantine in a hotel for 10 days and take two post arrival COVID-19 tests. The Government assisted hotel package must be pre-booked and paid for before departure to the UK. Only British and Irish nationals and those with residence rights in the UK are permitted to travel from red list countries
Passengers are able to choose their own testing provider for their post arrival tests. A list of known testing facilities can found on the UK Government website
Confirmation details of these pre-booked tests must be entered in the ‘Passenger Locator Form' – which all passengers must complete in the 48 hours before departure to the UK
Further information is available on the UK government website

Passenger Locator Form (PLF)

All passengers travelling to or transiting through the United Kingdom are required to present a completed Passenger Locator Form at check-in. Online check-in opens 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the flight

Exemption

Passengers transiting airside in the United Kingdom where the final destination is outside of the Common Travel Area (CTA) are not required to complete a PLF

Other useful information

It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the United Kingdom

Transiting through the United Kingdom

Flight transfers to/from other airlines at London Heathrow remain available. As many airlines have temporarily changed the terminal they operate from, passengers are urged to check their flight documentation or the website of their onward airline for the latest information.
Passengers will also need to present a pre-departure COVID-19 test (the test must be conducted within 2 days before travel)

Middle East

Israel

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering Israel

Immigration and quarantine requirements

Entry restrictions

Passengers arriving from certain countries (listed on the official MOH website here) require special arrangements prior to travel.

Entry restriction exemptions

Israeli citizens or residents

The following passengers are allowed to enter Israel if they have not been to any red list country/region in the past 14 days:

Passengers holding an entry approval from the Population and Immigration Authority of Israel or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel
Passengers holding valid A1-A5, B1, B3, B4 visas
Passengers holding a diplomatic passport, official passport, diplomatic ID card or official ID card issued by the MFA’s Protocol Department
Passengers are fully vaccinated (for more details, can be found in Israel government website)

Quarantine measures

All passengers from international arrivals will be quarantined at a government designated facility for 14 days

Pre-departure requirements

COVID-19 test

All passengers who have stayed for more than 72 hours in a country/region outside of Israel must present one of the following:

A medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result, either a PCR (i.e. PCR/RT-PCR/Q-PCR) test conducted within 72 hours before the scheduled departure of their flight from the first point of departure
An antigen test conducted within 24 hours before the scheduled departure of their flight from the first point of departure

The test certificate must contain the following:

Passenger’s name (first and last name), ID or Passport number
The test method
The date of issuance of the test

Additional requirements

Additional entry requirements

Passengers on international flights arriving to Israel must complete the digital online form through the Israel Entry Statement Form not more than 48 hours prior to their flight.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Transiting through Hong Kong – Transit requirements

Passengers starting their journey from any other destination will not be able to use Hong Kong as a transit point during this period.

Entering the United Arab Emirates

Entry restrictions

All passengers who have stayed in Botswana, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days, are not allowed to enter or transit through the UAE.

Entry restriction exemptions

Nationals of United Arab Emirates
Holders of diplomatic or an official passport travelling on duty
Holders with a UAE Golden Visa or those granted special permission by UAE authorities
Economic and scientific missions for passengers who have obtained pre-authorisation (excludes passengers traveling from Afghanistan)
Holders of any type of valid visa and/or entry permission granted by the appropriate authority in the UAE e.g. employment visa, short stay/long stay visa, visit visa, residence visa newly issued (excludes passengers traveling from Afghanistan)
UAE residents with Dubai issued residence visas
UAE residents with Dubai residence visas who are travelling from the following list of countries are also required to present a General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) Return Permit:

Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia
UAE residents with other Emirates issued residence visas are required to present an ICA approval

Pre-departure requirements

Pre-departure COVID-19 test

All foreign nationals entering the United Arab Emirates who, in the past 14 days, have been in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, must have a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result — at most 48 hours before arrival, in addition to a COVID-19 Rapid PCR test that must be conducted at the departure airport within 6 hours before departure on the last flight to DXB
All foreign nationals including UAE residents, GCC citizens and visitors entering UAE from all other destinations that are not mentioned in the above listed countries, are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result; the test being taken within 72 hours of departure of the last direct flight to the UAE

For more details, please visit the UAE government website.

Exemptions

Children younger than 12 years
Nationals of United Arab Emirates
Passenger escorting a 1st degree UAE national’s relative (given that they are travelling on the same flight with the relative or sponsor)
Domestic workers escorting a UAE national sponsor during travel (given that they are travelling on the same flight with the relative or sponsor)

Transiting through the United Arab Emirates

Passengers may enter or transit through the United Arab Emirates if they meet the normal entry visa requirements.