Asia & Pacific Region

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Australia

April 15, 2020

General Restrictions: Below passenger restrictions apply to Australian citizens, residents and immediate family. All other foreign nationals are still not allowed entry.

Passenger Restrictions: International arrivals. Beginning 2359 AEDT 28 March 2020 all people entering Australia will be required to undertake their mandatory 14-day quarantine at designated facilities (for example, a hotel), in their port of arrival. Travelers will be transported directly to designated facilities after appropriate immigration, customs and enhanced health checks. Designated facilities will be determined by the relevant state or territory government and will ordinarily be in the city of entry where the traveler has cleared immigration, but facilities in other areas may be used if required.

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International Departures. On 24 March 2020 the Prime Minister announced that effective from 1200 hrs 25 March 2020 all Australian citizens and permanent residents will be prohibited for travel out of Australia unless exempted.

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Exemptions: The following travelers are exempt from the ‘outbound’ travel restrictions:

• Persons ordinarily resident in a country other than Australia.

• Persons whose travel is associated with essential work at offshore facilities.

• Persons engaged in the day to day conduct of outbound and inbound freight.

• Persons travelling on official Government business and members of the Australian Defense Force (ADF)

• Airline and maritime crew and associated safety workers.

Crew: Airline crew (including medevac crew) are exempt from the travel restrictions provided the appropriate personal protective equipment is utilized during the journey and in public spaces (including airports), and the crew member is not displaying any symptoms. This includes off-shift crew who are travelling as passengers on an aircraft to reposition at another location. The same process is to be followed for this cohort as on-shift crew.

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Domestic Travel:

• Domestic border restriction due to the Coronavirus is in place for non-essential travellers.

• All non-essential travellers cannot travel interstate and must stay within their own home state.

• Any travellers returning to their home state will be required to self-isolate/quarantine for 14 days.

• Essential travellers (e.g. healthcare, emergency, defence personnel, air and ship crew and essential freight workers) will not be required to self-isolate/quarantine and are permitted to travel.

Special considerations: The following is important for crew who may be flying into Australia and whom may require crew rest. 29 March the National Cabinet agreed to further limit most indoor and outdoor non-essential gathering to two people. Rules on essential gatherings are also in place.

Persons are to stay within their home/place of stay unless:

• Going to work or education (if you are unable to do so at home)

• Shopping for essential supplies such as groceries, return home without delay

• Going out for personal exercise in the neighbourhood, on your own or with one other

• Attending medical appointments or compassionate visits

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Bangladesh

April 27, 2020

General Restrictions: Visas on arrival have been suspended until further notice. International and domestic commercial passenger flights, except those between Bangladesh and mainland China, remain suspended. Flights from Bahrain, Bhutan, Hong Kong, India, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and UK shall not be allowed to land at any international airport of Bangladesh. Due to the grounding of local airlines, there is a lack of parking availability. Bangladesh CAA is only issuing landing permits for fueling.

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Passenger Restrictions: Any travelers who have been in the EU or Iran since March 1 2020 are barred from entering the country until further notice. Foreign nationals arriving in Bangladesh will be required to provide a medical certificate (with an English translation) no older than 72 hours on arrival, indicating that they do not have COVID-19 symptoms. Self-isolation for 14 days is still required after arrival. Persons arriving with a No Visa Required (NVR) certificate and without a medical certificate will be quarantined for 14 days. Persons with both documents will also be required to self-isolate for 14 days.

Tech Stop Details: Crew and Pax must stay onboard (For refueling and other ground services one of the crew can come out of the aircraft for coordination).

Special Considerations: Aircraft sanitation certificate or declaration is mandatory for applying for the landing permit. Additionally, please note that any special flight would like to operate through a diplomatic channel (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) that can be well-taken care on the ground, as our CAA is not allowing any general category flight.

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Brunei

April 22, 2020

General Restrictions: There is no restriction for the aircraft to operate into Brunei to drop Bruneian national. Please be informed that effective 24th March 2020, Brunei Government has restricted entry from all foreign nationals, including transit passengers until further notice as precautionary measure to prevent further importation of COVID-19 into Brunei.
Special consideration can be given by the Brunei National Immigration and Registration Department, however, subject to matter of interest to the country.

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Passenger Restrictions: Until further notice, the government has banned Bruneian nationals from leaving the country, except for medical emergency or resuming studies. All people who are still able to enter Brunei, such as returning citizens, will need to isolate themselves at their place of residence for two weeks upon arrival.

Exceptions include: 1. Red Cross, 2. MEDEVAC, 3. Emergency, 4. Military, 5. Cargo Flights.

Crew: There is no issue for the crew to stay overnight after operating the flight to bring the Bruneian back to this country. However, during their stay in WBSB, all crews regardless of nationality, is required to self-isolate which mean that they are allow to stay overnight in WBSB but they must remain stay in the hotel room and refrain from any outside activities.

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Tech Stop Details: No restrictions provided all Crew and Pax stay onboard. No restrictions on Crew resting in the aircraft during the tech stop.
Special Considerations: The Brunei National Immigration and Registration Department requested the handling agent (GLAMCO) to fill up the “Special Entry Application Form to Brunei Darussalam (Form B)” which can be obtained from the National Immigration and Registration Department website.

The supporting documents that required to be submitted along with the form are as follows:

1. Valid copy of passport

2. Latest exit/entry endorsement on passport

3. Visa application (if required)

4. Confirmed flight ticket to Brunei Darussalam and return (if relevant)

5. Documents to support requirement to enter; and/or supporting documents from relevant agencies in Brunei Darussalam

The form applies to both crew and passengers arriving into Brunei and the application must be submitted at least 07 working days prior to the arrival.

ICAO Specific Information: Brunei International Airport will be closed daily from 1730Z until 2359Z.

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Cambodia

April 10, 2020

General Restrictions: As of April 9, authorities are quarantining all arrivals in the country at government facilities for 14 days to stem the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The facilities are located at air, sea, and land points of entry.

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Passenger Restrictions: Authorities have barred entry for foreign nationals coming from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the US through April 17 and foreign citizens arriving from Iran through April 18. Issuance of tourist visas and e-visas, as well as visa-on-arrival facilities and visa exemption policies, remain suspended through at least April 30. Foreign nationals intending to visit Cambodia will need to obtain a visa from their nearest Cambodian diplomatic mission.

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Special considerations: The foreign citizens are to provide documentation of medical insurance worth at least USD 50,000 along with a medical certificate from local health authorities stating they have not tested positive for COVID-19. The affected travelers are to obtain the health document within 72 hours before the date of the trip.

Exceptions: The medical certificate and insurance requirements do not affect diplomatic and official visa holders, including employees of international non-government organizations.

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China (Mainland)

April 8, 2020

Latest updates: China has opened certain airports to certain flights, but they each require special procedures such as permission from Chinese CDC. These regulations are highly-nuanced and can change daily. Consult with us on any mission.

General Restrictions: CAAC has implemented a special temporary notice regarding how private jets must apply for landing permits in mainland China.

1. Applying the government flight plan the local government mission letter is required.

2. Applying the regular private flight plan the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required.

3. Applying the ferry private flight plan the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required.

4. CAAC has suspended all the commercial or cargo flight permit application which the seating capacity is over 30. Those flight permit applications would be through the diplomatic channel only.

**If the flight plan is a regular business flight, the FLIGHT PLAN must be submitted TWO WORKING DAYS prior to the flight operation along with the CDC reception letter. Ferry flights can follow existing procedures for submitting flight plans.

Universal Aviation China has received more details on the China CDC letter required (see No. 2 in March 25 update below).

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The letter is not for crew or pax, it’s required for the flight. The letter must be issued by local Chinese government CDC office. And the letter is used to approve local government and local airport can accept this flight. Landing permits can only be applied for with the letter.

• The letter must come from China local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) . The letter from other Chinese authorities is not valid.

• Then Universal Aviation China will apply to CAAC for landing permit once we make sure the client has already obtained the letter and sent us a copy.

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Passenger Restrictions: Starting from 00:00 AM of 28Mar, only those who hold diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will be allowed entry to China mainland, regardless of the issue date of the visas. Other types of visas issued BEFORE 27Mar will be on the suspension of entry list;

Exceptions: visas after 27Mar, as Chinese embassies are still issuing visas for those who might need humanitarian needs, etc., can gain entry to China mainland regardless of their visa type.

Specific airport restrictions:

Please contact your Universal Trip Support team for the latest information on specific airport restrictions.

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French Polynesia

April 9, 2020

General Restrictions: The French Polynesia border is closed. Any arriving crew or passengers are required to self quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

Passenger Restrictions: Self quarantine for 14 days on arrival. Crew: Self quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

 

Fiji

March 18, 2020

General restrictions: Passengers and crew who have been in China, Iran, Italy, Spain or in South Korea in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Fiji. This does not apply to nationals of Fiji.

 

Guam

April 6, 2020

Passenger Restrictions: All Crew (staying longer than 24 hours) and all passengers staying on Guam must complete a Guam Health Declaration and will be subject to PDHSS screening BEFORE clearing CIQ. Passengers must present an official health certificate issued within the last 72 hours. Passengers with valid Health Declaration can stay where they desire but must self-quarantine. If health certificate is older than 72 hours, the passenger must submit to a quarantine period in a designated hotel for 14 days or the length of their stay, whichever is shorter.

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Crew: Deadheading or Positioning flights are allowed. Crew can enter Guam for up to 24 hours without Health Certificate but must be listed on the Carrier’s General Declaration (those listed on the GenDec must qualify as crew members). Crews may stay where they desire but must self-quarantine. Crew staying longer than 24 hours must meet the passenger requirements listed above.

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Tech Stop Details: Tech stops are allowed for refueling up to 1 hour. Crew are allowed off aircraft to complete visual checks and walk around. Passengers are not allowed off aircraft at all. International Trash and Lavatory services are unavailable.

Special Considerations: PGUM Airfield and CIQ is open 24/7. Ground handling and ground transportation are available. RON parking is available.

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Hong Kong

April 7, 2020

General Restrictions:

1. All non-Hong Kong residents coming from overseas countries and regions by plane will be denied entry to Hong Kong.

2. Non-Hong Kong residents coming from the mainland, Macao and Taiwan will be denied entry to Hong Kong if they have been to any overseas countries and regions in the past 14 days.

3. All travelers coming from Macao and Taiwan, including Hong Kong and non-Hong Kong residents, will be subject to a 14-day compulsory quarantine, which is the same as the arrangements for people entering Hong Kong from the mainland

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Crew Restrictions: Air crews are exempt from the above measures.

Quarantine:

Starting from February 8, 2020, the Department of Health (DH) will issue quarantine orders to all people entering Hong Kong from the Mainland, including Hong Kong residents, Mainland residents and visitors from other places. People concerned must stay at designated places (quarantine centre, home or other accommodation) for a 14-day compulsory quarantine. Apart from the exempted persons under the “Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation”, people who have been to the Mainland in the past 14 days upon arrival at Hong Kong are also covered.

 

They should not have any symptoms and should have passed temperature checks upon entry. Those with symptoms will be referred to the DH for further handling. Arrivals holding a visa with validity of less than 14 days will be denied entry.

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Special Considerations:

• ICAO Specific Information: All transit services at Hong Kong International Airport will be suspended.

• Air- air transfer inside the Hong Kong International Airport will be all suspended. PRC Holders will not be permitted to transit through Hong Kong whether by air, land or sea.

• New Implementation point 2 (All passenger from all destination, except China, Taiwan and Macau, will subject to the process at the Passenger terminal Building (Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International Airport for commercial flight):
  i) Saliva sample collection
  ii) Health Checking by Port Health officer
  iii) Immigration clearance

• The entire process will be required to take around 2.5-3 hours; there is no fast queue for any individual. -Only hand carry baggage would be allowed to be carried along with the passenger to the Passenger Terminal Building. All checked baggage would be cleared by Customs at HKBAC, and to be collected by the passenger or his/her authorised person at HKBAC.

• For passengers with symptoms, they will be sent to the Asia World Expo (AWE, an Exhibition Centre next to the airport) for the virus test, the passenger will need to wait at the AWE until the testing result is available which may take a couple of hours (about 8 to 9 hours)

 

India

April 27, 2020

General Restrictions: The country remains under lock down to fight the spread of COVID-19. All flight operations (except cargo flights) are suspended and this situation will remain same until further notice.

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Passenger Restrictions: Other countries are in talks with Indian government to evacuate their nationals who are stuck in India but no confirm plans as of now. In short, no charter flight can operate from India till further notice. All incoming travelers, including Indian nationals, arriving from or having visited mainland China, France, Germany, Italy, Iran, South Korea, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Spain on or after Feb. 15 are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine at home or in a medical facility; all other travelers are advised to self-isolate for two weeks. Travelers that have visited Italy and South Korea will also need to provide a certificate of having tested negative for COVID-19 from an authorized facility.

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Exceptions: All flight operations (except cargo flights) are suspended.

Special Considerations: Any operator planning a flight to India before May 3rd, 2020, for the purpose of evacuation, fuel stop or crew rest, the client will have to seek a special approval from their respective consulate general / embassy in India.

 

Indonesia

April 22, 2020

General Restrictions: Temporarily prohibiting foreigners from entering or transiting within territory of Indonesia.

Exceptions: Holders of Temporary Stay Permit and Permanent Stay Permit, Holders of Dip Visa or Official visa, Holders of Dip Stay Permit and Official Stay Permit, aid workers, medical food humanitarian support, crew members, foreign expert workers.

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Passenger Restrictions: Any one that enters must quarantine for 14 days and present a health certificate issued by health authorities from repective countries. Please ensure passenger does not exceed their stay permit or they may extend their visa to ensure no issues upon passport clearance on departure day.

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Crew: Crew are allowed to proceed to their hotel for crew rest once they have been cleared by the airport health authority. Customs and immigration clearance will be done inside the General Aviation Terminal. Health Certificate is required for crew issued within 7 days of arrival. GENDEC also required with stay permitted for 6 days. Their passport also must have minimum 6 months validity from date of arrival.  Full aircraft services are available.

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Special Considerations: Yes full service is available, fuel service will be by national fuel provider PT Pertamina, and we can provide lav/water service upon crew request. Catering service with halal food can be arranged, we normally request 24 hours prior departure time order confirmation to ensure all order are available. Crew also may have the meal/catering arranged with their hotel.

 

Japan

April 27, 2020

Latest updates: Japan has added 14 countries and regions  as areas subject to entry refusal; effective from 29APR20/00:00JST. 

Now a total of 87 countries and regions are the targeted areas of the entry ban. This applies to foreigners who have visited those areas in past 14 days prior to arrival into Japan. Every persons, who have visited the 87 target areas in past 14 days prior to arrival into Japan,  must be conducted PCR test in accordance with the strengthened Quarantine measure.

These measures’ validity is extended until the end of May 2020 as of now, but the validity of the period is subject to change.

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General Restrictions: Japan is restricting entry for China Nationals with passports issued by Hubei and Zhejiang Provinces, Foreign Nationals who embarked on The Westerdam Cruise departed from Hong Kong and Foreign Nationals who have stayed in the countries listed below.

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Restricted Countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vatican, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Ukraine, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Belarus, Peru, Russian Federation

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Exemptions: Exempt are foreign nationals with status of Permanent Resident, Spouse or Child of Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent resident or long term resident. Japan Nationals and Residents that have been to any of the Restricted countries below plus [Qatar] will be required to Quarantine for 14 days.

Exceptions: Currently, the following operations are possible, however, we still need to check with CIQ and airport authorities for each operation:

• Tech-stop flight with crew and pax remaining onboard may operate at Japan airports no matter origin airport prior to Japan (Not limited to RJAA or RJBB)

• Flights for pax pick-up with crew remaining onboard may operate at Japan airports no matter origin airport prior to Japan (Not limited to RJAA or RJBB)

 

Airport restrictions: Flights from South Korea and China are only authorized to land at Narita International Airport (NRT) and Kansai International Airport (KIX). Additional restrictions on international flights are possible in the coming days. Even in the absence of further official control measures, flight disruptions will probably continue in the coming weeks, and possibly months, due to severely decreased demand.

Quarantine

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1. Japan national and foreigners with the status of residence of “Permanent Resident”, “Spouse or Child of Japanese National”, “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident” or “Long Term Resident” who have departed Japan with Re-entry Permission before April 3rd, 2020, will be quarantined at the location designated by a quarantine station chief for 14 days and refrain from using any public transportation in Japan. PCR tests will be required as well. The restricted countries are as below. (Effective from April 3rd, 2020, until further notice)

• Qatar

• Countries listed in the above NO-Entry restrictions

1. All persons (who does not apply to the above NO-Entry restrictions) arriving from any country will be quarantined at the location designated by a quarantine station chief for 14 days and refrain from using any public transportation in Japan. (Effective from April 3rd, 2020, until the end of April 2020. *The period may be renewed)

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VISA Suspension 

1. Suspending validity of single or multiple-entry visa issued before April 3rd, 2020, at Japanese Embassies or Consulates General located in any country or region except the countries and regions listed in the above NO-Entry restrictions.

2. Suspending visa exemption measures for any relevant country or region except countries and regions listed in the above NO-Entry restrictions.

3. Suspending validity of Pre-Clearance granted to APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) issued by any relevant country or region except the countries and regions listed in the above NO-Entry restrictions.

COVID19 Pre-Arrival Form: Universal Aviation requires the completion of this COVID-19 form by all Operators for each flight. This form shall be returned to japan@universalaviation.aero no later than 24 hours prior to arrival into Japan.

 

Kazakhstan

March 20, 2020

General restrictions: All flights into Kazakhstan will not be accepted after 22nd of March.

Exceptions: Repatriation and cargo flights.

 

Kyrgyzstan

April 8, 2020

General restrictions: Foreign nationals are indefinitely barred from entering the country. It is unclear whether foreign national residents of Kyrgyzstan will be able to reenter the country.

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Passenger restrictions: Kyrgyz nationals returning from the following countries will be placed in a mandatory quarantine facility for 14 days: Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Iran, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. Restaurants and cafes with capacities of greater than 50 people are closed indefinitely.

 

Laos

April 9, 2020

General Restrictions: Authorities have suspended international passenger travel through April 19 to stem the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The government will allow foreigners already in the country to depart, while citizens can travel overseas for urgent reasons, such as essential government duties or medical purposes. Officials are allowing cross-border movement of goods, as long as transport workers comply with government regulations.

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Visa issuance for all countries have been suspended through April 20; only persons who intend to visit Laos for non-tourism purposes can obtain visas by submitting relevant documents, including a health declaration form, to Lao diplomatic missions. Officials require overseas Lao workers returning to the country to undergo self-quarantine for two weeks. The government could expand restrictions in the coming weeks, particularly if COVID-19 activity increases in-country.

 

Macau

April 14, 2020

General restrictions: All transfer / transit services from Macau International Airport are suspended.

Passenger restrictions:

1. All foreign visitors and the residents of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan who have been to other countries in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Macau. All transit/transfer services from VMMC are suspended.

2. Macau residents intending to enter Macau are required to present the COVID-19 nucleic acid test reprot issued by a local medical institution within 7 days and are subject to temperature check before boarding the aircraft.

3. Visitors who have been to areas with high incidence of COVID-19 14 days prior to entering Macau, will undergo medical observation in accordance with requirements fo the health authority.
   Residents of Hong Kong or Taiwan that have been to Hong Kong or Taiwan only will be required to undergo medical observation for 14 days at designated Hotel.

4. All inbound visitors are required to complete the SSM health declaration form. Crew must also complete the form. Form is available. ll Non-Macau residents from Hubei Province and Non-Macao residents who have been to Hubei province within 14 days before entering Macau must present a health certificate issued by a legal medical institution that proves visitor is free of infection.

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Quarantine: All residents of Mainland China, the Hong Kong SAR and the region of Taiwan who have been in Hong Kong SAR or the region of Taiwan for the past 14 days will be quarantined in a designated hotel upon entering Macau SAR.

 

Malaysia

March 25, 2020

General restrictions: All nationalities are banned from entering Malaysia, except Malaysian citizens. All Malaysian national are not allowed to travel abroad.

Quarantine: Malaysian nationals returning from overseas shall observe 14 days self-quarantine.

Tech stops are allowed for crew only and they have to stay on board the whole duration of transit.

Crew: Standard aircraft walk around check is permitted for crew.

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Maldives

April 22, 2020

General Restrictions: Officials continue to ban foreign nationals with recent travel history in China, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Iran, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, along with North Gyeongsang Province, Daegu, and Busan in South Korea. Authorities have suspended visa-on-arrival issuance for all foreigners at all ports of entry, effectively banning most inbound travel by nonresident foreign nationals.

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Exceptions: Pax OUT flights, Medevac flights, Humanitarian Flights, Non scheduled flights at VRMM with a minimum 3 hours prior notice and approval.

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Passenger Restrictions: Foreign nationals planning on essential travel to the Maldives must contact the nearest Maldivian diplomatic mission for visa issuance after medical checks. Officials have advised Maldivian nationals to suspend all nonessential international travel. Maldivian citizens arriving from some countries, including the US, are quarantined at a designated facility for 14 days; those returning from other foreign countries will have to self-isolate for 14 days.  Foreign tourists already in the county cannot check into hotels or guesthouses across the Maldives; they must stay in resorts, where officials may enforce temporary movement and exit restrictions in the event of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases.

ICAO Specific Information: Please refer to your Universal Team for additional specifics.

 

Myanmar

April 19, 2020

General Restrictions: Officials have stopped all international flight, except for relief or cargo flights through April 30 and banned foreign nationals from entering through land border checkpoints. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also suspended visa issuance and visa-free travel to the country through April 30. Diplomats, UN Officials, and aircraft crew are exempt from Visa Restrictions.

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Passenger Restrictions: No foreign nationals allowed. Officials will require returning Myanmar citizens and incoming foreigners with some exceptions to undergo a 21-day quarantine at government facilities and a subsequent one-week self-isolation. Authorities are allowing diplomats and resident UN officials to self-quarantine at their residence.

 

New Zealand

April 10, 2020

General Restrictions: People whose ultimate destination is not Australia are no longer allowed to transit New Zealand. This also applies to tech stops. New Zealand will quarantine all returning travelers to the country from 2359 April 9, as the country continues to respond to a rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Officials will require inbound passengers to remain at government-designated facilities for 14 days.

 

Passenger Restrictions: New Zealand continues to ban all foreign nationals from entering the country. The measure includes citizens of Pacific nations, who were previously excluded from travel restrictions;

Exceptions will continue for citizens from the region and other foreign nationals for humanitarian reasons. Resident Australian citizens, permanent residents, and resident visa holders with valid travel conditions, as well as their immediate family members, are exempt from entry restrictions. Staff are conducting health screenings of all incoming passengers.

• Australian citizens, residents and immediate family (partner or spouse, legal guardian and dependent children under the age of 24) are able to transit New Zealand to Australia. Transiting travellers must remain airside and cannot enter New Zealand.

• New Zealand citizens, residents and immediate family (partner, legal guardian and dependent children) who normally live in Australia are able to transit New Zealand to return to Australia. If you want to transit, you need to remain airside and not enter New Zealand. If you enter New Zealand, you will be required to self-isolate.

• Please note that the New Zealand Government has further strengthened travel restrictions, closing the borders to almost all travellers from 23:59 on Thursday 19 March 2020 (NZDT).

• New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, residents with valid travel conditions and their immediate family (partner or spouse, legal guardian and dependent children under the age of 24) can still come to New Zealand. Immediate family must have a valid visa or NZeTA and travel with the New Zealand citizen or resident family member on the same flight to New Zealand.

• Australian citizens and permanent residents who normally live in New Zealand can also return to New Zealand.

• Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis by Immigration New Zealand for:

  • humanitarian reasons

  • health and other essential workers

  • citizens of Samoa and Tonga for essential travel to New Zealand

  • the holder of a visitor visa who is the partner or dependant of a temporary work or student visa holder and who normally lives in New Zealand and is currently in New Zealand.

• No other foreign traveller can enter New Zealand. Returning residents and citizens must isolate themselves for 14 days upon arrival.

• It applies to all airports in NZ.

• Crew are exempt from travel restrictions unless they take precautionary measures which are detailed in attachment.

• Quarantine rules:

  • Pax 14 days

  • Crew Not required, but would recommend crew to stay at the hotel until the next flight.

 

Pakistan

April 1, 2020

The suspension of all international passenger, chartered and private aircraft inbound flights to Pakistan is extended until Saturday April 11, 2020, 1859 utc/2359 pst.

The only exception to the above would be the diplomatic. Special / cargo flights and flights of national carrier to/from Pakistan holding special approval from the competent authority

 

For transporting stranded passengers, however, passengers onboard any or all inbound flights shall be subjected to thorough checking as per established procedures including screening, swab testing and isolation/quarantine as per the advice of the health professionals. 04 apr 15:01 2020 until 11 apr 18:59 2020 estimated.

 

Palau

General restrictions: Palau has restricted all flights coming from Mainland China, Macau and Hong Kong. Also all passengers or crew who have traveled through these countries within 14 days.

 

Papua New Guinea

April 8, 2020

General Restrictions: No incoming international flights are allowed. All Landing Permits issued for tech stops/medevac/itinerary flights before the State of Emergency have been/will be cancelled. Limited services to Singapore, Brisbane, and Cairns are available, primarily for cargo flights and passengers departing Papua New Guinea

 

Passenger Restrictions: Domestic flights have restarted on routes between
Port Moresby, Mt. Hagen, Lae, Madang, and Rabaul, with enhanced security and health screenings at airports.

 

Philippines

April 27, 2020

General Restrictions: The government has suspended all visas, including visas that the government has already issued, and visa-free privileges, effectively banning foreigners from entering the country. The restriction exempts foreign spouses and children of Filipino citizens and diplomatic staff and their dependents. The measure also does not affect visa holders who are already in the Philippines. The government continues to prevent Filipino citizens, except for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and uniformed personnel on official duty, from departing the country. Domestic flights may be suspended in local areas.

 

Please note that Philippines is still under State of Calamity and Enhanced Community Quarantine has been extended until 15 May 2020.

Local Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are working with a skeleton crew. Authorities only accept and allowed the following operations:

• Air Ambulance

• Humanitarian

• Sweeper/Repatriation flights

• Technical-Stop/Refueling

• Weather Mitigation

• Cargo flights from China only

• Utility flights

 

Singapore

April 4, 2020

General restrictions: From 23 March 2020, 2359 hours, all short-term visitors (from anywhere in the world) will not be allowed to enter Singapore or transit through Singapore.

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Passenger Restrictions:

1. Please note that returning SC/PR/LTP passengers who have travel history from ASEAN, France, India & Switzerland in the last 14 days will be sent to a dedicated SHN facility. This will take effect from 5 Apr, 2359LT.  All returning residents with travel history to Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, France, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam, the United Kingdom, or the United States in the last 14 days are required to serve their 14-day Stay-Home Notice at dedicated hotels. Please identify yourself to the officer at the arrival immigration counter upon arrival.

2. This is in addition to the measures that are currently in place for SC/PR/LTP with travel history to UK/US in the last 14 days

Crew: All SC/PR/LTPHs crew with travel history to ASEAN countries (except Singapore), France, India, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States will be required to SHN at Crowne Plaza, they will no longer be able to SHN at place of residence.

 

South Korea

April 13, 2020

General restrictions: All VISA exemption entry into South Korea for 90 countries will be suspended as of April 13, 2020. For a list of these countries, please contact your Universal Team.

All valid single/multiple short-term VISAs issued before 05 Apr, 2020 are suspended (As of April 13, 2020.)

 

Exceptions: Long-term visa and short-term employment (C-4) visa)
Officials will halt visa-free and visa waiver programs with countries that have entry bans for South Korean citizens from April 9. Authorities will also cancel existing visas, requiring travelers to apply for entry documents. The government plans to limit all but essential travel for foreign nationals to the country.

 

Passenger Restrictions: Authorities in Seoul require all inbound international passengers who intend to stay in the city undergo COVID-19 tests upon arrival.

All passengers coming from all countries are required to fill out Travel Record Declaration and should stay in the government-designated quarantine for 14-days at their own expense (about $100 per day).

All passengers from Europe will be subject to diagnostic testing and even if test is negative, 14-day isolation is required.

 

For those who have no symptoms of COVID-19, Korean nationals or foreign nationals of long-term stay will return to their residence and will be quarantined for 14 days.

• * Passengers who are holding a passport that has been issued by Hubei Province, Republic of China are not permitted to enter South Korea.

• * All passengers who have visited Hubei province within 14 days from the arrival date are not permitted to enter South Korea.

• * Passengers who are not eligible for visa waiver of Korea are not permitted to transit in Korea if traveling from China..

• * Visa exemption entry will be restricted for passport holders of Japan and visas previously issued will no longer be in effect (excludes those who are Alien Registration Holders or F-4 Holders)

• * Visa exemption entry to JEJU island will be temporarily suspended

 

Airport details: Since many commercial aircraft are staying on the ground, it is very difficult to get GA parking spots at any airports including RKSI and RKSS.

 

Quarantine details: All passengers entering Korea will be quarantined for 14 days at a facility or home. (as of Apr 01). Korean quarantine mobile application needs to be downloaded upon arrival. Everyone needs to report their health conditions once a day for total 14 days through the app. If it’s hard to install the app, the self-diagnosis system is replaced with phone-call diagnosis conducted by quarantine officers once a day for 14 days. Health conditions need to be reported via either the app or phone call everyday. If it’s skipped more than once(from twice), positional tracking to the passenger commences.

 

Sri Lanka

April 8, 2020

 

General Restrictions: Officials have also suspended all inbound international passenger flights indefinitely.

Exceptions: Cargo transport, passenger transit, and international departures will continue at the Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). According to Sri Lankan authorities, during this period, aircraft departures, passenger connections, and transits to other flights will be permitted.  Flights arriving without passengers for the purpose of picking up departing passengers will also be permitted.

 

Taiwan

April 27, 2020

General Restrictions: Authorities continue to ban international travelers from transiting airports on the island. An entry ban for foreign nationals also remains in place; however, exceptions are in place for foreign residents, diplomats, and business travelers executing contracts. Health officials continue intensified screenings for arriving passengers.

 

Authorities are using thermal scanners at points of entry to monitor inbound passengers and are taking blood samples from passengers who display respiratory symptoms or fever. All arriving passengers, regardless of nationality or residency, must self-quarantine for 14 days. Passengers bound for Taiwan who do not accurately report their travel history could face fines of up to NTD 150,000 (USD 5,000).

 

Passenger Restrictions: *Taiwan Citizens / Passport Holders, Holders of R.O.C. Taiwan Alien Residential Certificates, and Special Entry Permit Holders from any international port are allowed to enter Taiwan but must Home Quarantine for 14 days. *Any Foreign Nationals that have a Visa to enter can enter Taiwan but must Home Quarantine for 14 days. *Foreign Nationals without ROC or Visa, may NOT enter Taiwan.

 

Thailand

April 15, 2020

General Restrictions: Thailand is under Curfew Situation 1500-2100 UTC and flight operations must also abide by these hours. Passenger flights are banned until April 30, 2020. All flight permits granted for such period will be cancelled.

Exceptions:

• State/military

• Emergency landing

• Tech stop with no disembarkation

• Humanitarian

• Medical or relief

• Repatriation

• Cargo flights

The passengers on board the aircraft that are not banned will be subject to the measures under the “communicable disease” law, such as 14-day state quarantine, and the regulation under the Emergency Decree on State of Emergency .

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Passenger Restrictions: No passengers are allowed entry into Thailand except Thai Nationals, persons exempted by the Prime Minister or Ministry of Foreign Affairs or persons on diplomatic or consular mission or persons performing governmental duties in Thailand. Certificate of Entry to be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required. Nationals of Thailand must have a letter from the Embassy with the “fit-to-fly” health certificate.  The passengers on board the aircraft leaving the airport of departure before the entry into force of the notification will be subject to 14 day quarantine under the contagious disease law and the regulation under the emergency decree on state of emergency.

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Crew: **Effective 03APR20-07APR20 All crews entering Thailand are required 14 days quarantine; they cannot operate the next departure flight before 14 days. Cargo operations are required to promptly exit after mission is complete. Fill out T8 before entry, Health Certificate is required, as well as Medical Insurance coverage of 100,000 USD.

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Tech Stop Details: Tech stops are allowed with NO disembarkation. Overnight crew layover no longer allowed.

ICAO Specific Information:

• VTSP: Closed 09APR20 – 30APR20 Except 1. State or Military 2. Emergency 3. Tech stop with no disembarkation 4. Humanitarian / MedEvac / Relief flight 5. Repatriation 6. Cargo Flights

 

Vietnam

April 27, 2020

General Restrictions:

• As of 12:00 pm on March 15, Vietnam suspended all visas and will deny entry to travelers from the UK and the 26 Schengen countries; this includes travelers that have visited or transited through these countries in the past 14 days. This will be effective for 30 days.

• In addition, Vietnam has suspended visa on arrival for all foreign nationals except for those on official or diplomatic trips.

• As of 00:00 am on March 21, both foreigners who currently hold visas and Vietnamese national must undergo screenings and be quarantined for 14 days when entering the country.

• Entrants must undergo screenings and be quarantined for 14 days upon entry.

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