Coronavirus Travel Restrictions, Across the Globe (1)
Nations across the world have imposed travel restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Here, the current list of countries and territories limiting entry.By Andrea Salcedo and Gina Cherelus March 20, 2020
Long lines formed at the Polish-Ukranian border Saturday hours before a ban on foreigners entering Poland took effect.Credit...Wojtek Jargilo/EPA, via ShutterstockJust days after President Trump announced on Twitter that the United States and Canada were closing their border to any nonessential travel, the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Friday announced that it was also closing the border with Mexico. The Canada and Mexico closures are both expected to go into effect on Saturday.
These travel restrictions are among the many in recent days imposed by countries and regions worldwide to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
On Thursday, the State Department issued a Level 4 “do not travel” advisory, recommending that United States citizens avoid any global travel. This is the highest travel advisory the federal agency can issue. Also this week, the European Union instituted a 30-day ban on nonessential travel to at least 26 European countries from the rest of the world.
This list of countries that have restricted travel, pulled from official government reports and the United States State Department, will be updated as new measures are announced.
If the territory you are seeking information about is not listed, check this list from the State Department with updates about restrictions that have been put in place.
AfricaGhanaGhana has barred entry for all travelers, except Ghanaian citizens and permanent residents, who have visited a country with at least 200 recorded cases of Covid-19 in the last 14 days, effective on March 17. There will be a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for anyone entering the country, according to a travel advisory from the government. Any traveler showing symptoms of the coronavirus will be quarantined and tested upon arriving.
KenyaOn March 15, the Kenyan government announced the suspension of all travelers from countries that have reported Covid-19 cases. Only Kenyan citizens will be allowed into the country “with self quarantine or government-designated facility,” officials said on Twitter. The measure is in place for 30 days.
“All who arrived within the last 14 days must self quarantine,” officials added.
MoroccoAs of March 15, the Moroccan government has suspended all flights to Algeria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, as well as passenger ferry services. The government also shut down the land borders with Ceuta and Melilla, the autonomous Spanish territories on the coast of Morocco.
Travelers arriving in Morocco “will be asked to fill out a health questionnaire on arrival and may be subject to temperature and other screening,” according to officials.
NamibiaOn March 14, the Namibian government announced that it would be suspending inbound and outbound flights from Qatar, Ethiopia and Germany for 30 days.
South AfricaOn March 15, President Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster and announced that all travelers who have entered South Africa from high-risk countries since mid-February will be required to present themselves for testing.
Additionally, any foreign traveler who has visited high-risk countries in the past 20 days will be denied a visa. As of March 16, 35 out of 53 of the country’s land ports of entry will be closed, as well as two of its eight seaports.
AmericasArgentinaArgentina on March 15 announced it was closing its borders to all incoming foreigners for at least two weeks. The ban does not apply to legal permanent residents.
The decision to ban most foreigners came days after Argentina announced it would halt all flights from the United States and Europe starting on March 16.
BoliviaOn March 12, President Jeanine Áñez announced the cessation of all flights to and from Europe, as well as rigorous control measures at the country’s borders. Any person entering will be subject to medical screening outlined by the World Health Organization, Ms. Áñez said.
BrazilAs of March 14, Brazil had not imposed travel restrictions. Its health ministry recommended that all passengers who arrive on international flights remain at home for at least seven days and seek medical help if they develop coronavirus symptoms.
CanadaOn March 18, Canada said it was closing the border with the United States by mutual decision, according to an announcement by Twitter from President Trump. The border is expected to close on Saturday.
Now, only Americans who commute daily for work, including health care workers, will be allowed to enter Canada, said the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, during a press briefing Wednesday. Trucks and trains carrying goods are also exempted from these new measures.
On March 16, Mr. Trudeau announced that Canada was blocking the entry of anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, except for airplane crews, diplomats, immediate family members of Canadian citizens.Mr. Trudeau made the announcement during a news conference.
Beginning March 18, only four Canadian airports will continue to accept international flights, Mr. Trudeau said. The airports include Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver International Airport and Calgary International Airport; domestic flights and those arriving from the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Saint Pierre and Miquelon will be exempted.
ChileThe government announced on March 16 that it would close its borders to all foreigners starting on March 18 for an undetermined period. Chileans returning home from areas with a significant number of cases of the coronavirus must quarantine for 14 days.
ColombiaThe government announced on March 13 that it would shut down the seven border crossings along its border with Venezuela. Starting March 16, Colombia will bar entry to any foreigner who has been to Europe or Asia within the past 14 days. Colombians who return from affected areas will be subject to mandatory quarantine for 14 days.
Costa RicaThe government announced on March 16 that it would close its borders to all coming foreigners effective March 18. Costa Rican citizens and permanent residents who arrive in the country will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Dominican RepublicFlights from Milan into the Dominican Republic have been canceled, according to the U.S. Embassy, and all travelers arriving in the country must complete a travel history form. Passengers from China or Italy, including those without any sign of Covid-19 symptoms, may have to quarantine at home. Incoming cruise ships also may be barred from docking.
EcuadorBeginning March 16 at 11:59 p.m., no one, including citizens and residents, will be allowed to enter the country for the next 21 days.
El SalvadorOn March 11, El Salvador announced it would bar entry to all foreigners, except accredited diplomats and legal permanent residents.
GuatemalaGuatemala President Alejandro Giammattei announced on March 16 that the country was closing its borders for 15 days.
MexicoOn March 20, the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced the United States was closing its border with Mexico to any nonessential travel. The measure is scheduled to begin on Saturday.
PeruThe government on March 15 declared a state of emergency and shut down its borders for at least 15 days, starting on March 16. The measure means all international flights will be canceled. Officials are also restricting the movement of people across provinces.
United StatesThe State Department on Thursday raised its global travel advisory to a Level 4, a recommendation — not a requirement — that United States citizens either remain in place or return home. This is the agency’s top warning.
On March 20, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said it was closing the border with Mexico to any nonessential travel, beginning March 21. The measure comes days after President Trump announced that the United States and Canada were closing their border by mutual decision. The border with Canada is also expected to close on March 21.
The measure allows trade to continue but restricts non-essential travel, such as tourism, from Canada. Canadian nationals who daily commute to the United States for work would still be allowed in.
On March 11 the United States barred the entry of all foreign nationals who had visited China, Iran and a group of European countries during the previous 14 days.
The ban applies to countries in the Schengen Area, which are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Effective March 16, the ban will apply to foreign nationals departing from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
As of March 13, all American citizens and legal permanent residents who have been in high-risk areas and return to the United States are required to fly to one of the following 13 airports:
Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS), Massachusetts
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Illinois
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Texas
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Michigan
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Hawaii
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Georgia
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York
Los Angeles International Airport, (LAX), California
Miami International Airport (MIA), Florida
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey
San Francisco International Airport (SFO), California
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
UruguayOn March 15, Uruguay announced it would halt all flights from Europe starting March 20. It had announced earlier that all passengers arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Iran, Spain, Italy, France and Germany must go into mandatory quarantine for 14 days.
VenezuelaOn March 12, Venezuela announced it would suspend all flights from Colombia and European countries for at least a month.
AsiaCambodiaThe country’s health department on March 14 announced a 30-day suspension of “foreigners” traveling into the country from the United States, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, effective March 17, according to the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia.
ChinaStarting March 16, most new arrivals in Beijing, China’s capital, have had to undergo a 14-day quarantine at a designated hotel or other assigned location. Previously new arrivals could spend their quarantine at home, but officials said the new rules would only allow that option for limited cases.
Some other places, including Anhui Province, the Inner Mongolia region and the city of Sanya on Hainan Island, have announced similar measures.
Hong KongHong Kong, a semiautonomous Chinese region, require travelers from all countries to self-quarantine for 14 days.
IndiaAs of March 13, the Indian government suspended most travel and tourism visas, with the exception of “diplomatic, official, U.N. or International Organizations, employment and project visas” until April 15.
Additionally, the country is enforcing a two-week quarantine on all passengers, including Indian nationals, “arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany” after Feb. 15.
JapanAs of March 15, Japan has banned entry to foreign travelers with Chinese passports issued by Hubei and Zhejiang provinces, as well as those who have visited regions in China that have been affected by the virus, South Korea, Iran or Italy within the last 14 days.
On March 18, Japan added two provinces of Switzerland, four states in Spain and the entire country of Iceland to the list. The ban will become effective at midnight on March 19. The government said that starting March 21, travelers from 38 countries would need to self-quarantine for 14 days in facilities approved by the Japanese authorities. Those countries include the 26 members of the European Schengen countries, as well as Ireland, Andorra, Iran, Britain, Egypt, Cyprus, Croatia, San Marino, the Vatican, Bulgaria, Monaco and Romania.
MalaysiaAs of March 16, all foreign nationals, “with very limited exceptions,” are prohibited from entering or transiting through Malaysia until March 31, according to the United States Embassy in Malaysia. The date could be extended at the discretion of the Malaysian government.
All passengers arriving from international destinations — including Malaysian citizens — must undergo 14 days of quarantine and a health inspection. Foreign nationals are allowed to leave the country, but flight options are limited.
MyanmarOn March 15, Myanmar restricted entry by foreign travelers who in the last 14 days visited the Hubei Province in China or the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions in South Korea, according to the country’s United States embassy. Myanmar nationals returning from those areas will be quarantined in a public hospital for 14 days, according to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Travelers from elsewhere in South Korea need a medical certificate from Korean health officials showing no symptoms of acute respiratory illness to board a plane to Myanmar, where they will be quarantined at home for 14 days.
Anyone from Italy, Iran, France, Spain or Germany — or anyone who has visited those countries in the last 14 days — need a similar medical certificate to fly and will be quarantined in a Myanmar public hospital for 14 days after arriving.
NepalAs of March 14, all foreign nationals who enter Nepal must remain in self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival date, according to the country’s Department of Immigration.
Nepali nationals, including non-Nepali residents, must stay in home quarantine for 14 days from their arrival date. All these measures are in place until April 30.
The country has stopped issuing on-arrival visas to foreigners from March 14 through April 30. All foreigners with a prior valid Nepalese visa must submit a certificate showing that they have a negative coronavirus swab test — issued maximum seven days before their arrival in Nepal — upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport’s immigration office.
As of March 14, all of the country’s land ports will remain closed to “foreigners from third countries” through April 30. Only Tribhuvan International Airport can be used as a port of entry.
Flights from the People’s Republic of China to Nepal have been restricted, according to the U.S. Embassy in Nepal.
PhilippinesThe Philippines has shut down all travel into and out of the capital of Manila until April 14, according to the U.S. Embassy there. On March 14, the government said it had “implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures" and that some areas in Manila were under a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
SingaporeAs of March 15, “all new visitors with recent travel history to France, Germany, Italy and Spain within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into or transit through Singapore,” according to officials.
Singapore residents and pass-holders who have been to those countries in the past 14 days will be issued a “Stay-Home Notice,” which will require them to quarantine for two weeks.
South KoreaSouth Korea has restricted the entry of travelers with passports from China’s Hubei Province as well as anyone who has visited that region in the past 14 days. Additionally, Korean visas that were issued to travelers in Hubei are canceled.
Visa-free entry to Jeju Island for all foreigners, as well as visa-free entry for Chinese nationals and travelers who are headed to China, are both suspended.
Sri LankaThe Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka announced Jaffna International Airport had ceased international operations on March 15. The measure is expected to last until March 30. The airport will continue to be open for domestic flights, according to the authority.
Visas on arrival have been suspended, according to the U.S. Embassy in the country. No cruise passengers and crew are allowed to disembark. The country has banned travelers coming from Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Austria, United Kingdom, Belgium and Norway.
All passengers arriving in the country — regardless of origin — must undergo temperature screening and fill out a health declaration.
TaiwanAs of March 14, travelers from European countries in the Schengen Area — a group of 26 countries, most of which are in the European Union — the United Kingdom, Ireland and Dubai will be quarantined at home for 14 days after entering Taiwan, the Taiwanese government announced.
The Taiwanese government has extended its travel restrictions beyond these 26 countries, according to the American Institute in Taiwan, to include the ones listed here. All passengers arriving in Taiwan from listed places must undergo 14 days of home quarantine.
Foreign nationals who have visited China, Hong Kong and Macau in the last 14 days are prohibited from entering the country. Those who have transited through those countries must undergo a mandatory 14-day home quarantine.
ThailandAs of March 12, travelers from China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Italy and Iran who are headed to Thailand need to present a health certificate confirming a negative coronavirus test when checking in before their flight. These travelers must also show proof of insurance with coverage of at least $100,000.
All passengers arriving in Thailand will need to answer a questionnaire and their temperatures will be taken. Anyone transiting the restricted countries for less than 12 hours will not have to present a certificate or fill out the questionnaire, but they will be subject to enhanced screening.
As of March 13, according to officials, “travelers entering the Kingdom of Thailand who have been in the United States within the prior 14 days are subject to self-monitoring and reporting requirements.”
VietnamAs of March 15, Vietnam will refuse visitors from Europe’s Schengen Area and Britain, according to officials.
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