15 January 2021 - Pursuant to the latest issuance from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, please be informed that the entry restrictions for foreign nationals travelling from countries with the new variant/s of COVID-19 have been extended until 31 January 2021.
The following is the updated list of said countries/jurisdictions:
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- Australia
- Austria
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
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- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
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In this regard, Visa issuance is suspended until 31 January 2021 to all foreign nationals coming from these countries/jurisdictions, including those who are exempted from the visa suspension under relevant IATF resolutions or those who were granted exemption from the Department, except the following:
1. Foreign government or international organization representatives and their dependents;
2. Foreign dignitaries;
3. Those for medical and emergency cases, including their medical escorts; and,
4. Other foreign nationals who will be exempted by the Department from said restrictions.
The Embassy calls on the public to carefully reconsider their travel plans, including postponing their trips until after the end of the travel restrictions to avoid personal inconvenience and possible additional expenses as well as help prevent the incidence of the new COVID-19 variant in the country.
The Embassy again reminds travellers to always check ahead of travel dates with their airlines before their scheduled departure date or before booking a ticket as information published could change at any time.
