16/01/2021
EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR COUNTRIES WITH THE NEW COVID-19 STRAIN UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2021
Pursuant to the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, the public is hereby informed that the entry restrictions on foreign nationals traveling from the following countries/jurisdictions with the new variant/s of COVID-19 have been extended until 31 January 2021:
1. Australia
2. Austria
3. Brazil
4. Canada
5. China
6. Denmark
7. Finland
8. France
9. Germany
10. Hong Kong SAR
11. Hungary
12. Iceland
13. India
14. Ireland
15. Israel
16. Italy
17. Jamaica
18. Japan
19. Jordan
20. Lebanon
21. Luxembourg
22. Norway
23. Oman
24. Pakistan
25. Portugal
26. Singapore
27. South Africa
28. South Korea
29. Spain
30. Sweden
31. Switzerland
32. The Netherlands
33. United Arab Emirates
34. United Kingdom
35. United States
In this regard, the Embassy will temporarily suspend visa issuance until 31 January 2021 to all foreign nationals, including those who are exempted from the visa suspension under relevant IATF resolutions or those who were granted exemption from the Department of Foreign Affairs, except to the following:
1. Foreign government or international organization representatives and their dependents;
2. Foreign dignitaries; and
3. Those for medical and emergency cases, including their medical es**rt.
For information and guidance.
16 January 2021