by kahaf | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Travel Requirements & Quarantine Guidelines
Published 23.08.2021
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter if in the past 14 days they have been in or transited through Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Eswatini, French Guiana, Guyana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
2. Passengers must have an approval from the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka by sending an email to: entry.permission@mfa.gov.lk and to caaslpaz@caa.lk .
– This does not apply to:
– nationals and dual nationals of Sri Lanka staying in a designated quarantine hotel;
– passengers traveling as tourists.
3. Passengers arriving via “Sri Lanka Tourism” must obtain an approval at https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/
4. Passengers must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 2 years;
– merchant seamen who are nationals of Sri Lanka with a Seamans Discharge Book. They must transfer directly from the ship to the airport.
5. A completed “Health Declaration Form” must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at https://www.caa.lk/en/special-notices-for-covid-19 or upon arrival.
6. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 2 years.
7. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days. More details can be found at https://www.epid.gov.lk/web/ or https://www.hpb.health.gov.lk/en
– This does not apply to:
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before departure; and the result of the COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival is negative; and they arrive from a country other than Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, India, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe. The vaccination certificate must be in English;
– passengers with a positive COVID-19 NAAT test taken at least 28 days and at most 90 days before departure and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they received at least one dose 14 days after the positive test and at least 14 days before departure. Certificates and test results must be in English.
8. Airline crew of a foreign airline must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English.
9. Airline crew could be subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
by kahaf | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Spain Travel Requirements & Quarantine Guidelines
Published 27.08.2021
1. Until 31 August 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter.
does not apply to:
– nationals and residents of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See);
– residents of Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China (Peoples Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom or Vatican City (Holy See );
– passengers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden or Switzerland;
– passengers with a long-term visa issued by a Schengen Member State returning via Spain to their country of residence;
– passengers with a diplomatic passport traveling on duty;
– merchant seamen;
– military personnel;
– immediate family members of a national of an EU Member State traveling together or traveling to join the national of an EU Member State;
– passengers who are unmarried partners of nationals of Spain. They must have a confirmation of their relationship issued by a consulate of Spain;
– passengers older than 11 years 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. They must be arriving from a country other than Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Namibia or South Africa;
– passengers younger than 12 years traveling with their parents who have been fully vaccinated;
– students with proof of being enrolled in a course in Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland. They must:
– have a medical insurance; and
– be traveling to the country where they study, at most 15 days before the start of the course; and
– be arriving from a country other than Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia or Namibia.
2. Passengers must have:
– a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. The test result must be in English, French, German, Spanish or accompanied by a certified Spanish translation; or
– a negative COVID-19 NAAT test taken at most 72 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: CRISPR, HAD, LAMP, NEAR, PCR, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR, SDA and TMA. The test result must be in English, French, German, Spanish or accompanied by a certified Spanish translation; or
– 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; or
– a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at least 11 days after the positive COVID-19 NAAT test result. The sample for the certificate must have been taken at most 180 days before arrival.
This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 12 years;
– passengers arriving from Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China (Peoples Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Lebanon, Macao (SAR China), Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, USA or Ukraine;
– until 29 August 2021, passengers arriving from Romania.
– until 29 August 2021, passengers arriving from Austria (excluding Karnten, Niederosterreich, Oberosterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien); arriving from Croatia (excluding Grad Zagreb, Jadranska Hrvatska and Sjeverna Hrvatska); arriving from France (excluding Corse, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Bretagne, Centre – Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Ile-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire); or arriving from Italy (excluding Basilicata, Calabria, Marche, Sardegna, Sicilia, Toscana, Abruzzo, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Puglia, Umbria, Valle dAosta/Vallée dAoste and Veneto);
– effective 30 August 2021, passengers arriving from Finland (excluding Helsinki-Uusimaa, Etela-Suomi, Lansi-Suomi and Pohjois- ja Ita Suomi); or arriving from France (excluding Corse, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Reunion, Martinique, Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche Comte, Bretagne, Centre – Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Ile-de France, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire); or arriving from Italy (excluding Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Marche, Sardegna, Sicilia, Toscana, Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Puglia, Umbria, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste and Veneto); or arriving from Romania (excluding Bucuresti-Ilfov);
– deadheading crew.
3. Passengers arriving from the United Kingdom must have:
– a negative COVID-19 NAAT test taken at most 72 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: CRISPR, HAD, LAMP, NEAR, PCR, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR, SDA and TMA. The test result must be in English, French, German, Spanish or accompanied by a certified Spanish translation; or
– 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.
This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 12 years;
– deadheading crew.
4. Passengers entering or transiting through Spain must complete an “FCS Health Control Form” before departure at https://www.spth.gob.es/ or via the Spain Travel Health-SpTH App. This will generate a QR code which must be presented upon arrival.
– This does not apply to deadheading crew.
5. Passengers are subject to medical screening upon arrival.
by kahaf | Aug 30, 2021 | Saudi Arabia, Uncategorized
Saudi Arabia Travel Requirements & Quarantine Guidelines
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA FLIGHTS FROM / TO
The transport of Saudi Citizens on international flights is allowed to the permitted countries with the condition of receiving the full doses of the approved vaccines in the Kingdom. The following categories of guests are excluded:
Children under the age of (12) twelve years provided that they obtain a valid health insurance policy approved by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to cover the risks of COVID-19.
Individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 in a period not exceeding (6) months.
Individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 and received one dose of the approved vaccines in the Kingdom.
Individuals whose status in Tawakkalna appear (Exempted) from COVID-19 vaccine, are to be treated equally as those whose status in Tawakkalna appear as IMMUNE.
Starting from 01 August 2021, the following conditions will be applicable to guests while using air transport in the Kingdom:
Immunization is mandatory to use air transport. As per the definition established by Public Health Authority (Weqaya), immune person is an individual whose status in Tawakkalna shows either of the following:
Those who have received two doses and have completed their vaccinations against COVID-19.
Those who have passed (14) days after their first dose.
Those who have recovered from COVID-19 in a period not exceeding (6) months.
All guests, except for guests under the age of (12) years, shall be immune as per their status in Tawakkalna to be accepted in domestic flights.
Residents shall be immune to be permitted to enter the airport and accepted to travel internationally.
Individual whose status in Tawakkalna shows “not infected” will be no longer allowed to enter the airport and travel.
Individuals whose status in Tawakkalna appear (Exempted) from COVID-19 vaccine, are to be treated equally as those whose status in Tawakkalna appear as IMMUNE.
Non-Saudi nationals holding Tourist Visas are allowed to enter the Kingdom during COVID-19 pandemic if they completed the required doses of one of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by Saudi Ministry of Health and have successfully registered on the “Arrival Registration” Platform via https://muqeem.sa/#/vaccine-registration/home . Must provide negative PCR test certificate issued from a verified laboratory does not exceed (72) hours from the time the test is undertaken until departing to the kingdom, and guests who did not provide the certificate will be denied from boarding the airplane.
Travelling with ID has been suspended for GCC citizens.
All arriving guests including the members of diplomatic missions accredited in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their families (except Saudi citizens and children below 8 years of age) must provide negative PCR test certificate issued from a verified laboratory does not exceed (72) hours from the time the test is undertaken until departing to the kingdom, and guests who did not provide the certificate will be denied from boarding the airplane.
All guests, except passengers under the age of (8) years, to undergo two PCR Tests, within (24) hours of arrival and on 7th day of arrival. If the result is negative, they are permitted to leave quarantine on the 8th day.
All guests travellers who intend visiting the Kingdom (excluding Citizens, Residents and GCC Citizens) must have medical insurance that covers the costs of COVID-19 treatment in outpatient clinics, emergencies and hospitals, including the institutional quarantine for a period of (14) days.
All guests must obtain and show a prof of vaccination (vaccine certificates for COVID 19) with one of the flowing vaccines:
• 2 doses of Pfizer BioNTech
• 2 doses of Oxford AstraZeneca
• 2 doses of Moderna
• 1 dose of Johnson Johnson s Janssen
Vaccine certificates are required to be certified by official health authorities from the country that provided the vaccination for incoming passengers, and the duration between receiving the last dose (the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or the first dose of a single dose vaccine) should not be less than 14 days before traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Guests must carry their vaccine certificates at all times during their stay in the kingdom (Or prove of health status through applications and accredited programs in the kingdom) Failure to comply with these regulations makes travellers subject to legal liabilities .in addition to being denied.
Guests who have completed two doses of the following vaccines will be accepted :
• Sinopharma
• Sinovac
On condition of that they have received an additional dose of one of the vaccines approved in the Kingdom mentioned in the above paragraph.
Saudi Citizens & non-Saudi residents (holding Iqama for residents) who are currently outside Saudi Arabia and have received one of the vaccines, approved by the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, can register via the link : https://eservices.moh.gov.sa/CoronaVaccineRegistration/ in order to get the approval of their vaccination certificates and update their immunization status.
IMMUNE and Non immune Travelers ( except Saudi Citizens and exempted categories ) must fill out the Registration Immunization Information Form before traveling to the Kingdom through the following dedicated website: https://muqeem.sa/#/vaccine-registration/home to allow them to register their immunization data which will enable them to use TAWAKKALNA App.
All international travellers’ guests arriving to Saudi Arabia must complete a period of (7 days) of institutional quarantine at their own expense starting from the time of arrival at the institutional quarantine facilities to the Kingdom. The following categories are exempted from the institutional quarantine:
– Saudi citizens, citizen spouses and their mothers, citizens children and domestic workers accompanying with any of these categories.
(Non immune travellers, in this category, shall comply with home quarantine for a period of 7 days, and be allowed to take the COVID 19 PCR test after the end of the 5th day of quarantine).
– Non immune domestic workers accompanying an immune resident
(Non immune Guests shall comply with home quarantine for a period of 7 days, and be allowed to take the COVID 19 PCR test after the end of the 5th day of quarantine).
– Immune Guests of citizens and residents and their companions, resident’s wives and resident’s children those who are under the age of (18) who are not accompanied by their parents. Non –immune Guests, shall comply with Home Quarantine for 7days, and take PCR test after the end of the 5th day of quarantine.
– Those holding a diplomatic visa, diplomats and their residing families, and their domestic workers.
(on the basis that they adhere to the quarantine procedures by staying in their homes in accordance to the minatory of health (MOH) approved regulations).
– Cabin Crews
– Those involved in health supply chains, according to MOH
-Health practitioners working in Government sectors, their families and companions those who are under the age of 18 (Must comply with home quarantine for 7 days with 2 PCR tests, one within 24 hours and another after the end of the 5th day).
All Guests must take a PCR test on the 7th day of arrival If the result is negative, they are permitted to leave quarantine on the 8th day.
For more information on institutional quarantine packages, please click here.
Above points not applied on countries that suspended from traveling to/from the kingdom in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as decided by the competent committee as a result of COVID-19 outbreak in these countries.
Ending the suspension of travel into the Kingdom from the following Countries (United States of America, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Japan) with compliance to the Institutional Quarantine Guidelines and Procedures.
Temporarily suspending entry into the Kingdom for all guests coming or passed from (Argentina, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Lebanon, Egypt, India, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Vietnam ) and same applies to those who are coming from other countries if they have passed through any of the aforementioned countries during (14) days preceding their entry to the Kingdom.
Except:
1-(Saudi Citizens and their families and accompanying workers (Point #20 will be applied to them) , Diplomats and their families , Health Practitioners , health supply chain personnel and airlines’ crews ) . Following conditions will be applied for the exempted categories :
Providing a negative result of (PCR) test certificate for Non-Saudi nationals over eight years old
2-Residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the Kingdom before leaving the Kingdom to the suspended countries are allowed to enter the Kingdom directly. Relevant guests (except children under eight years) are required to provide PCR certificate with negative result conducted in a period not exceeding 72 hours before departing to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and comply with all precautionary measures and health requirements in the Kingdom.
Institutional / Home quarantine procedures for travellers coming from restricted countries as follows:
Non Immune Saudi citizens :
a) (PCR) is not required before traveling
b) Must comply with Home quarantine for (7) days and test after the end of the 5th day
Immune Saudi citizens citizens:
No procedure is applied
Immune Non-citizens:
a) Must provide (PCR) test that not exceed (72) hours before boarding.
b) No quarantine is required nor (PCR) after arrival.
Non Immune Diplomats and their families:
a) Must provide (PCR) test that not exceed (72) hours before boarding.
b) Must comply with Home quarantine for 7 days and ( test after the end of the 5th day)
Non Immune Health practitioners and their families and companions who under (18):
a) Must provide ( test that not exceed 72 hours before boarding.
b) Working in Government sectors (Must comply with Home quarantine for (7) days with (2) (PCR) tests, one within (24) hours and after the end of the 5th day)
c) Working in Private sectors (Must comply with Institutional quarantine for (7) days with (PCR) tests, one within (24) hours and after the end of the 5th day).
Institutional quarantine will be applied on all Guests (including Saudi citizens) traveling from the following countries ( Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Afghanistan) , Excluded from the institutional quarantine are the following:
Diplomats and their families , Cabin Crews , Health practitioners and their families , Those involved in health supply chains according to Ministry Of Health.
All guests must download and register on Tatamman and Tawakkalna Applications.
Guests must assign home location Through Tatamman app within 8 hours of arrival.
Guests most monitor COVID-19 symptoms, and immediately call 937 if any symptoms appeared or go to primary healthcare center or emergency if necessary.
Guests must do daily health assessment in Tatamman app.
Guests must follow precautionary procedures during self-quarantine at home as stated in the Health Disclaimer Form.
Non-Saudi Citizens being family members (husband, wife or children) of Saudi Citizens or home workers (driver or domestic worker) of Saudi Citizens are allowed to enter the Kingdom directly if travelling with the Saudi Citizens and without the need to spend no less than (14) days outside the country in which the new strain of Corona Virus is spread but still need to provide a negative PCR test certificate issued from a verified laboratory does not exceed (72) hours from the time the test is undertaken until departing to the kingdom.
Allow Saudi Woman who is married to Non-Saudi Man to travel to/from Saudi Arabia accompanied by her husband or joining her husband abroad by providing marriage document.
Allow Saudi Men who are married to Non-Saudi Women who happen to be residing abroad to travel to/from Saudi Arabia to their wives by providing marriage document.
Traveling abroad from UK :
All guests traveling abroad from the UK must complete the Travel Declaration Form before their travel via the link here to confirm that they are legally allowed to travel abroad from UK.
All guests must follow the rules & guidance of the UK lockdown, please check the “Stay at Home” restrictions via the link here.
by kahaf | Aug 28, 2021 | United Arab Emirates
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said will resume issuing tourist visas only for vaccinated travelers from 30 August 2021, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Saturday.
The decision also covered people coming in from countries from which the UAE had previously barred entry, WAM reported.
United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday 29th August 2021 it will resume issuing tourist visas only for fully vaccinated travelers from all countries as of Aug.30, 2021.
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday it will resume issuing tourist visas for fully vaccinated travelers from all countries as of Aug.30, 2021.
Decision also covered people coming in from countries which UAE had previously banned entry. Tourists will also need to do a mandatory rapid PCR test at the airport, with the previous requirements remaining valid for non-vaccinated groups.
Tourist visa applicants must be fully vaccinated with one of the vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO).
In addition,fully vaccinated tourists can also register their vaccination certificates through the ICA platform or Al Hosn App to enjoy the advantages granted to vaccinated people.
This move comes in line with UAE’s strategy aiming to creating a balance between public health and various vital sectors & will support national efforts being made to achieve sustainable recovery and revive the economic sector. — WAM
In those cases, visitors would have to take COVID-19 test upon arrival,added.
UAE has currently recorded 715,394 cases of the virus, with 2,036 deaths as of Saturday.
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by kahaf | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry supported almost 1 million jobs in 2019 before the Covid pandemic struck.
Pandemic has put 3,61,000 jobs and SR 85 billion of GDP at risk.
Passengers number not expected to return to pre-pandemic Covid19 levels until 2024
RIYADH: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed measures taken by Saudi Arabia to revive the aviation industry as it battles to save more than a quarter of million related jobs in the Kingdom amid a downturn in travel due to pandemic.
In 2019, Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector supported 9,77,000 jobs and SR 240 billion ($64 billion) of GDP, IATA said in a statement. The pandemic has put 3,61,000 of those jobs and SR 85 billion of GDP at risk, while passengers demand is not expected to return to 2019 levels before 2024, it said.
Saudi Arabia is going to opening up the Kingdom for tourists; removing quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers; expanding the facilitation of religious traffic to the holy cities; reinstating visa processing for international passengers; enhancing systems and health measures across all airports.
“We welcome recent steps taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to restore air travel and enhance passenger experience during a challenging time for aviation,” said Kamil Al Awadhi, IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and Middle East. “Saudi Arabia recognizes aviation as a catalyst for economic growth and modernization, and we are pleased to see the Kingdom’s continued prioritization of aviation as a key to achieving Vision 2030.”
“After more than one year of border closures, the kick-off of the National Aviation Strategy will bring to life plans to triple the number of passengers to the Kingdom and fly to 250 destinations,” he said.
by kahaf | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Published 09.08.2021
United Kingdom Travel Requirements & Quarantine Guidelines
1. Passengers who have been or transited through Afghanistan, Argentina, Angola, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days are not allowed to enter.
This does not apply to:
– British nationals;
– nationals of Ireland (Rep.);
– residents of the United Kingdom.
2. Passengers arriving from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cayman Isl., Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Dominica, Falkland Isl., Faroe Isl., Germany, Gibraltar, Grenada, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Malta, Montserrat, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal (only Madeira), Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Helena or Turks and Caicos Isl. are subject to a COVID-19 test on day 2 after arrival at their own expense. They must have a payment confirmation obtained at: https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/ or https://www.gov.uk/guidance/providers-of-day-2-and-day-8-coronavirus-testing-for-international-arrivals
3. Passengers arriving from a country other than Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cayman Isl., Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Dominica, Falkland Isl., Faroe Isl., Germany, Gibraltar, Grenada, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Malta, Montserrat, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal (only Madeira), Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Helena or Turks and Caicos Isl. are subject to a COVID-19 test on day 2 and day 8 after arrival at their own expense. They must have a payment confirmation obtained at: https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/ or https://www.gov.uk/guidance/providers-of-day-2-and-day-8-coronavirus-testing-for-international-arrivals
– The test on day 8 does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued in Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) at least 14 days before arrival. They must not be arriving from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe;
– The test on day 8 does not apply to passengers younger than 18 years residing in Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State. They must not be arriving from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
4. Passengers entering the United Kingdom must complete a “Public Health Passenger Locator Form”. The form must include the booking reference number for the required COVID-19 tests or the invoice number for the quarantine hotel booking. The form can be obtained at https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk and must be presented at check-in and to immigration upon arrival.
– This does not apply to military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.
– More exemptions can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yytxv2cp
5. Passengers transiting through the United Kingdom must complete a “Public Health Passenger Locator Form”. The form can be obtained at https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk and must be presented at check-in and to immigration upon arrival.
– This does not apply to military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.
– More exemptions can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yytxv2cp .
6. Passengers entering or transiting through the United Kingdom must have a negative COVID-19 test result. The test must have been taken at most 3 days before departure of the last direct flight to the United Kingdom. Tests accepted are: antigen, LAMP, nucleic acid and PCR tests. The test result must be in English, French or Spanish. Passengers details (name, date of birth or age) on the test result must match those stated in the passport or other travel document. The test result must also include the contact details of the issuing laboratory.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 11 years;
– passengers arriving from Ireland (Rep.);
– merchant seamen;
– military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defense;
– more exemptions can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yytxv2cp
7. Passengers entering England who have been in or transited through Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days must:
– have a quarantine package for 11 nights; and
– arrive at Birmingham (BHX), Farnborough (FAB), Gatwick (LGW), Heathrow (LHR) or London City (LCY).
More details can be found at https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/
– This does not apply to military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.
8. Passengers entering Scotland who have been in or transited through Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days must:
– have a quarantine package for 11 nights; and
– arrive at Aberdeen (ABZ), Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) or Inverness (INV).
More details can be found at https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/
– This does not apply to:
– merchant seamen;
– military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.
9. Passengers transiting through the United Kingdom to Ireland (Rep.) who have been in or transited through Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days must have a quarantine package for 11 nights. More details can be found at https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/
– This does not apply to military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.
10. Passengers could be subject to quarantine for 10 days. Details can be found for:
– England at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england
– Scotland at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-public-health-checks-at-borders/pages/self-isolation/
– Wales at: https://gov.wales/how-self-isolate-when-you-travel-wales-coronavirus-covid-19 ;
– Northern Ireland at: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-advice
– This does not apply to:
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued in Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) at least 14 days before arrival. They must not be arriving from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe;
– passengers younger than 18 years residing in Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State. They must not be arriving from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
11. Flights from Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Turkey are suspended.
– This does not apply to flights arriving at the South Arrival and Immigration Hall of Birmingham (BHX) or the Terminal 4 of Heathrow (LHR).
12. Airline crew not residing in the United Kingdom are subject to self-isolation in a hotel until their next flight.
13. Passengers with an Overseas Domestic Worker visa issued by the UK must be accompanied by the sponsor or one of the first degree family members of the sponsor.
by kahaf | Aug 24, 2021 | Saudi Arabia, Saudi Quarantine PAckage- Philipiness Airline, Uncategorized
Saudi Arabia allows direct entry of fully vaccinated expats from countries facing travel ban including India & Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued directives to allow direct entry of fully vaccinated expatriates from countries facing travel ban, Saudi Gazette has learnt from diplomatic sources.
Diplomatic missions of the concerned countries have received the directive.
This will be applicable only to those foreigners who have left the Kingdom on exit and reentry visa after taking two doses of vaccine against coronavirus from Saudi Arabia.
Currently, the countries facing the travel ban are India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Afghanistan & Lebanon.
Embassy is pleased to inform that Saudi Authorities have announced that Indian nationals who have travelled to India after receiving both doses of the vaccine in Saudi Arabia will be able to return to the Kingdom directly without need for quarantine in a third country.
by kahaf | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Oman Resume flights from India Pakistan and 18 Other Countries
Oman has lifted travel ban for 18 Countries Including India & Pakistan starting from 01st September 2021.
In a big relief hundreds of Gulf workers stranded in Kerala or other cities in India, Oman has lifted travel ban on travelers from 24 countries including India. Gulf media reported that Oman Civil Aviation Authority has issued a circular that all who are eligible to enter Oman, including Omani citizens, resident visa holders and travellers who are eligible for visa on arrival can enter the country from September 1.
All Omani Citizens,Residents and any valid Oman Valid Visa Holders,and those who can obtain visa on arrival are allowed to Enter Oman.
Passengers are required to have fully vaccinated 02 doses Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate containing QR Code Approved in Oman.
List of Vaccine Approved in Oman are
01 Pfizer BioNtech
02 OXford Astrazeneca
03 Sinovac.
04 Sputnik V.
and Must complete 14 days after receving 02 nd Dose of Vaccinaton.
PCR Test Obtaining 7 hours Prior to Flight Departure.
How to Travel Saudi Arabia Via Route of Country Oman ?
Passengers who are stuck in any of the Banned Countries thinking that they can utilize this option to reach saudi arabia by accommodating 15 nights stay as a quarantine in Oman. Yes they can once you hold valid Oman Visit Visa.
Travellers from these countries can enter Oman if they have taken both doses of Covid vaccine approved by the country. The vaccine certificate should have a QR code and the last dose should have been taken 14 days prior to the date of travel.
International Travelers holding a negative PCR test report are also exempted from mandatory institutional quarantine. The PCR test should be taken 72 hours prior to travel.
There are around 1.35 lakh Keralites working in Oman. Oman had imposed a travel ban on Indians in April, 2021, and hundreds of Keralites who arrived on leave could not rejoin work due to restrictions.
by kahaf | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sri Lanka
Published 17.07.2021
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter if in the past 14 days they have been in or transited through Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Eswatini, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
2. Passengers must have an approval from the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka by sending an email to: entry.permission@mfa.gov.lk
– This does not apply to:
– nationals and dual nationals of Sri Lanka staying in a designated quarantine hotel;
– passengers traveling as tourists.
3. Passengers arriving via “Sri Lanka Tourism” must obtain an approval at https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/
4. Passengers must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 2 years;
– merchant seamen who are nationals of Sri Lanka with a Seamans Discharge Book. They must transfer directly from the ship to the airport.
5. A completed “Health Declaration Form” must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at https://www.caa.lk/en/special-notices-for-covid-19 or upon arrival.
6. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 2 years.
7. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days. More details can be found at https://www.epid.gov.lk/web/ or https://www.hpb.health.gov.lk/en
Sri lanka Resuming flights from India Starting August 2021
– This does not apply to:
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before departure; and the result of the COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival is negative; and they arrive from a country other than Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, India, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe. The vaccination certificate must be in English;
– passengers with a positive COVID-19 NAAT test taken at least 28 days and at most 90 days before departure and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they received at least one dose 14 days after the positive test and at least 14 days before departure. Certificates and test results must be in English.
8. Airline crew of a foreign airline must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English.
9. Airline crew could be subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
by kahaf | Aug 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
IndiGo has been banned for operating flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a week.
According to sources, the suspension came into effect from Tuesday for carrying passengers who had not undergone a rapid-PCR test at the departure airport and will run till August 24
UAE has eased entry restrictions allowing permanent residents to enter the country but passengers are required to undergo a RT-PCR test 48 hours before departure and an another rapid-PCR test at the airport a few hours before the flight. The rapid PCR test requirement came into effect from August 5.
In a statement IndiGo said all flights to UAE stand cancelled till August due to operational issues
Passengers also need an approval letter from UAE authorities for travel. Airline check-in staff at the airport are required to check the test reports before accepting passengers. The documents are also checked upon arrival in the UAE.
Sources pointed out IndiGo carried passengers who had not undergone tests resulting in suspension of flights for a week. Passengers took to social media venting their frustration on the flight cancellations.
In a statement IndiGo said all flights to UAE stand cancelled till August due to operational issues
“We have informed all our passengers and will support them with refunds or accommodation in other flights once we resume operations,” the airline said.
