21 FEBRUARY 2020

【TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS】ATTENTION TO ALL TRAVELLERS!

??In light of the evolving situation regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a number of governments have issued entry restrictions for foreign travellers. Please refer to the below table to view restrictions by country/region. As a first step in planning any trip abroad, check the Travel Restrictions for your intended destination. The conditions can change rapidly in a country at any time and very quickly, travellers should check their personal circumstances with the information published by the Government of their destination country.

Please note that these restrictions may change at short notice. The table below is a guideline only, passengers should check their personal circumstances with the information published by the Government of their destination country.

Airliners will perform document checks to confirm passengers are eligible to travel to destinations with restrictions in place. As such, mobile and self-print boarding passes have been disabled for these regions. To receive your boarding pass, please proceed to the airlines check-in counter at the airport to complete the necessary checks.

Passengers will also be asked to declare their travel history over the last 14 days to help us ensure eligibility to travel. It is important that all passengers disclose if they have visited Mainland China during this period.

??Malaysia

Effective 10 February 2020

a. Malaysia Immigration Department will not allow entry into Kuala Lumpur to all People’s Republic of China (PRC) Passport Holders and other nationalities with;

Recent travel history to Wuhan City, Hubei Province, Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province within the last 14 days.
However, immediate transit through Malaysia is permitted.

b. Malaysia Immigration Department will not allow entry into Kuala Lumpur (regardless of holding PR of other country) to;

All China (PRC) including other nationalities passport holder that states/shows place of issue is Hubei Province, Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province
All China (PRC) including other nationalities passport holder that states/shows place of birth is Hubei Province, Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province

However, immediate transit through Malaysia is permitted.

Effective 09 February 2020

With immediate effect, Malaysia Immigration Department has ceased all immigration facilities including issuing visas for China (PRC) from Wuhan City and the areas around Hubei Province, Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province.

c. Following immigration entries will be temporary suspended:

eNTRY(facility without visa)
Visa On Arrival(VOA)
e-visa
Manual visas to all China (PRC) nationals from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province

d. The immigration facilities will be reinstated when the situation returns to normal

??Sabah

The State Government of Sabah had announced a temporary travel restriction to visitors who hold a People’s Republic of China passports travelling into Sabah, https://www.sabahtourism.com/advisory/
In line with this, Malaysia Airlines will temporarily suspend flights MH394/ MH395 of Kota Kinabalu-Shanghai-Kota Kinabalu effective 18 February 2020 until further notice.
Malaysia Airlines will also be reducing its flights between Kuala Lumpur/ Kota Kinabalu, Shanghai as well as Beijing and Hong Kong. Please refer here to see if your flights have been affected:

??Sarawak

The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat has imposed a temporary entry restriction into Sarawak to all citizens of China and other foreigners who have travelled to China in the last 14 days, with immediate effect.
Other passengers will be required to fill in the Health Declaration Form following the latest entry requirement imposed by the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Health.
Effective 10 February 2020, Singaporean nationalities who are travelling to Sarawak for a short-term visit either via direct flight such as Singapore- Kuching or via Kuala Lumpur must observe the Ministry of Health guidelines and undergo a 14-day self-quarantine at home.

?? Singapore

Travel Restriction	Exception	Visa Suspension
Effective 01 February 2020, 11:59 pm 1. ALL New Visitors Singapore Immigration will not allow entry into Singapore, OR transit through Singapore to all new visitors with recent travel history to mainland China within the last 14 days: With PRC passport that states/shows place of issue is Hubei Province AND/OR With recent Hubei Province travel history within the last 14 days.	Effective 01 February 2020, 11:59 pm Returning residents and long-term pass holders either with travel history in Hubei OR with PRC passports issued in Hubei, will be allowed entry in Singapore. The following returning groups will be quarantined at home or other suitable facilities: Residents (Singapore Citizens/PRs) with recent Hubei travel history within the last 14 days; Long-term pass holders (including Work Passes and Permits, Student Pass, Dependent Pass and Longterm Visit Pass) with recent Hubei travel history within the last 14 days; and PRs and long-term pass holders with China (PRC) passports issued in Hubei. Quarantine orders have legal force, with severe penalties for non-compliance.	Effective 01 February 2020, 11:59 pm 1. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will suspend the issuance of all forms of new visas to those with China (PRC) passports. ICA will also suspend Singapore’s status as a visa-free transit facility for those with China (PRC) passports. 2. Previously issued short-term and multiple-visit visas for those with China (PRC) passports will also be suspended. During this period of suspension, they will not be allowed entry into Singapore.

? ? ? Please check out below table for the entry restrictions issued by individual country.

Others Destination	Entry restrictions
??Australia	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not permitted to enter Australia: Travelled from/transited through Mainland China in the past 14 days. Entry will not be allowed until 14 days after leaving or transiting through Mainland China Disembarked from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama during the month of February. Entry will only be allowed once a 14 day quarantine period has been taken after disembarking from the ship Exemptions: Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens who currently reside in Australia are able to enter Australia, along with their immediate family (spouses, legal guardians or dependents only).
?? Bahrain	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not permitted to enter Bahrain: Any person who has visited or transited through mainland China in the past 14 days Exemptions: Bahraini nationals Bahrain citizen/residents (including holders of a Bahrain identity card or resident permit visa) The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) nationals, including nationals of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
?? Bangladesh	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not eligible for a visa on arrival: Travelling on a People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR or Taiwan passport. Exemptions: Passengers travelling on one of the above passports, and already have a Bangladesh visa, are permitted to enter.
??China (Mainland): Guangzhou (CAN) Changsha (CSX) Chongqing (CKG) Chengdu (CTU) Hangzhou (HGH) Ningbo (NGB) Nanjing (NKG) Shanghai Pudong (PVG) Beijing (PEK) Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) Qingdao (TAO) Wenzhou (WNZ) Xi’an (XIY) Xiamen (XMN)	Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are permitted to board, but may be subject to quarantine requirements for 14 days upon arrival: Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport or China ID card that lists Hubei Province as the place of issue. Visited the Hubei Province in the past 14 days.
??China (Mainland): Hainan Province Sanya (SYX) Haikou (HAK)	Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are not permitted to enter Hainan Island (Haiku Airport or Sanya Airport): Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport or China ID card that lists Hubei Province as the place of issue. Visited the Hubei Province in the past 14 days.
??Hong Kong SAR, China	Any person – including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders – who have entered or stayed in mainland China in the past 14 days will be required to undergo a 14-day compulsory quarantine immediately upon entering Hong Kong SAR. Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are not permitted to enter Hong Kong: Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport or China ID card that lists Hubei Province as the place of issue. Visited the Hubei Province in the past 14 days. Any customer who has been to mainland China within the last 14 days and whose entry permit for Hong Kong (eg: visa or other type of permit), is less than 14 days in duration. Exemptions: Passengers transiting through Hong Kong, and passengers holding a HKID card are permitted to enter.
??India	Passengers travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport with any form of Visa (sticker or e-Visa) issued before 5 February 2020 are no longer permitted to enter. Any passenger who is arriving from, or has visited Mainland China since 15 January 2020 is not permitted to enter India. Exemptions: Indian citizens and lawful residents are permitted to enter.
??Indonesia	Passengers travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport will no longer be eligible for a visa on arrival. Any passenger who has visited Mainland China in the past 14 days are not permitted to enter Indonesia. Exemptions: Indonesian citizens and lawful residents are permitted to enter.
?? Israel	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not permitted to enter Israel: Travelled from / transited through Mainland China in the past 14 days Anyone who has visited Thailand, Singapore or China (including Hong Kong and Macao) in the past 14 days Exemptions: Israeli citizens or residents Passengers in transit through Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao
??Japan	Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are not permitted to enter Japan: Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport that lists Hubei or Zhejiang province as the place of issue. Have visited either the Hubei or Zhejiang province in the past 14 days.
??Korea	Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria will not be permitted to enter Korea: Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport that lists Hubei province as the place of issue. Travelling on any type of visa issued by the Korean Consulate in Wuhan. Have visited the Hubei province in the past 14 days. With effect from 12 February 2020, all passengers travelling from Hong Kong or Macao must travel with a functioning mobile phone and contactable phone number. Prior to arrival in Korea, our cabin crew will provide passengers with the required arrival documents and health declaration forms. On arrival, local Quarantine or Immigration officials will verify the passenger’s contact number as stated on these forms. If the verification process is unsuccessful, the passenger will be denied entry into Korea. Exemptions: Korean citizens, permanent residents, spouses and direct family members are permitted to enter. Other restrictions include: Suspension of the Visa Waiver program for passengers travelling to Jeju (CJU) on a People’s Republic of China passport. Suspension, until 11:59pm, 16 February 2020, of the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program at all Korean airports for any person departing Mainland China.
??Maldives	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not permitted to enter or transit through the Maldives: Visited the Mainland China in the past 14 days. Exemptions: Maldivian nationals are permitted to enter
??Myanmar	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not eligible for a visa on arrival: Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport. All Mainland Chinese nationals need to obtain their visa prior to travel.
??New Zealand	Passengers who have travelled from/transited through mainland China in the last 14 days are not permitted to enter New Zealand. Exemptions: New Zealand citizens and permanent residents are still able to enter New Zealand, along with their immediate family (spouses, legal guardians or dependents only) Australian citizens and permanent residents who consider New Zealand their permanent place of residence are also permitted to enter.
??The Philippines	For flights to The Philippines: Passengers who have travelled from/transited through Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao are not permitted to enter Exemptions: Philippine citizens and their foreign spouse/children (including permanent residents, holders of a Recognition certificate and RA9225 Identification certificate) are permitted to enter – however must undergo a 14 day home quarantine on arrival Passengers travelling on Diplomatic passports may travel – however will be subject to a 14 day quarantine on arrival For flights from The Philippines: Non-Philippine citizens may continue to travel from the Philippines as normal Under a temporary travel restriction, with some limited exemptions, Philippine citizens are not permitted to travel to or transit through Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao Exemptions: The following passengers are permitted to travel from the Philippines: Filipinos leaving abroad for study, are allowed to travel to Hong Kong and Macao Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), whether returning or newly-hired, may travel to Hong Kong and Macao upon a declaration signifying their knowledge and understanding of the risks involved. Our airport teams will provide more information on this requirement at check-in
??Sri Lanka	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not eligible for a visa on arrival: Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport. All Mainland Chinese nationals need to obtain their visa prior to travel.
?? Taiwan	Passengers travelling on a passport or document issued by the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR or Macao SAR will not be permitted to enter Taiwan. Foreigners who have entered or stayed in mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR will be refused entry. Any passenger (other than those listed above) who transits through mainland China, Hong Kong SAR or Macao SAR will be allowed to enter Taiwan, however will be required to undergo a 14-day compulsory quarantine immediately upon arrival. The issuing of visas (Visa on Arrival or Online Visa Application) for Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR passport holders is suspended. Exemptions: Passengers holding a Taiwanese resident card or passengers who are the spouse of a Taiwanese citizen are permitted to enter Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR passport holders with an Exit/Entry Permit issued AFTER 11 February 2020 AND with a travel purpose of “商務履約、跨國企業內部調動” (business purpose for the transnational enterprise). Passengers with such an entry permit will be allowed to enter Taiwan but will be required to undergo a 14-day “home quarantine” after entering Taiwan Resident Certificate for The Taiwan Area (臺灣地區居留證) This card is mainly issued to Hong Kong SAR / Macao SAR / People’s Republic of China passport holders who reside in Taiwan, but only those with the purpose code: HF151, HF152, HF155 and HF189 will be allowed entry. Alien Resident Certificate (外僑居留證) This card is issued to foreign residents other than Hong Kong SAR / Macao SAR / People’s Republic of China passport holders and has a specific expiry date. Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (外僑永久居留證) This card is issued to foreign residents other than Hong Kong SAR / Macao SAR / People’s Republic of China passport holders, and allows them to permanently stay in Taiwan.
??United States	Passengers who meet the following criteria are not permitted to enter the United States: Non-US citizens or residents who have visited Mainland China in past 14 days. Exemptions: US citizens and lawful residents who have visited Mainland China in past 14 days will only be permitted arrival into one of the following 11 airports: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Washington Dulles (IAD), Seattle (SEA), Atlanta (ATL), Honolulu (HNL), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Detroit (DTW). Travellers arriving in these airports will be subject to a quarantine assessment on arrival. US citizens and lawful residents booked on Cathay Pacific services to Boston (BOS) must be re-routed to one of the above airports.
??Vietnam	Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are not permitted to enter Ho Chi Minh City: All foreign passport holders who have been in or transited mainland China in the past 14 days Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport with a visa on arrival approval letter. Travelling on any other passport with a visa on arrival approval letter, and has visited Mainland China in the past 14 days. Hanoi (HAN) & Da Nang (DAD) Passengers who meet one or more of the following criteria are not permitted to enter Hanoi or Da Nang: All foreign passport holders who have been in or transited Mainland China in the past 14 days Travelling on a People’s Republic of China passport with a visa on arrival approval letter or a Tourist visa (DL). APEC card holders must present an invitation letter from their company / business partners in Vietnam to prove the purpose for their visit is business, not leisure. Exemptions: Vietnam citizens and residents are permitted to enter Those travelling for Diplomatic or Official purposes. All such passengers will be required to undergo a medical examination on arrival before entry is permitted

Souce: Cathay Pacific Airways & Malaysia Airlines
【WHO】Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Advice for the Public
【AIG MALAYSIA】Travel Advisory - China Coronavirus Update
【MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA】HEALTH ALERT!
【THAILAND】Travel Recommendations During Coronavirus Outbreak!
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