Immigration updates for China, Denmark and the Philippines
Asia-Pacific
China: Residence Permits no longer valid for entry
Non-Chinese nationals are no longer allowed to enter China from Nepal and Argentina. Holders of Residence Permits intending to return to China must secure a PU Invitation Letter and a new entry visa.
There are no official announcements published on the websites of the respective Chinese embassies, and it is unknown if an official announcement is forthcoming.
Holders of valid Chinese Residence Permits intending to exit and re-enter China are advised to double-check the situation in their respective destination countries before finalizing travel plans.
No source available at the time of writing.
Philippines: Temporary travel restrictions
On February 16, 2021, the Bureau of Immigration revised guidelines for passengers allowed to the travel to the Philippines. This is pursuant to the Inter-agency Task Force Against Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF) Resolution No. 98 Series of 2021.
In addition to the existing list of passengers allowed to travel to the Philippines, the revised guidelines permit entry to the following:
- Valid 9(G) visa holders issued on or prior to March 20, 2020, with unexpired validity at the time of entry.
- Valid 9(F), Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG), and Special Investor Resident Visa (SIRV) under EO63 holders issued on or prior to March 20, 2020, with unexpired validity at the time of entry.
- Holders of a valid and existing Special Resident Retirees Visa (SRRV) are required to present a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) entry exemption. Failure to present an entry exemption will lead to exclusion and the SRRV holder shall be boarded on the next available flight.
- Holders of a valid and existing Section 9(A) visa are expected to present a DFA entry exemption. However, this doesn’t guarantee the entry of passengers seeking admission on a Temporary Visitor Visa under section 9(A). 9(A) visa holders are able to establish their purpose of travel as stated in their respective DFA entry exemption document.
Immigrants must present a valid Re-entry Permit or validly extended Re-entry Permit, and non-immigrants must present a valid Special Return Certificate (SRC) or validly extended SRC, unless exempt. Failure to present this could lead to exclusion and the immigrant boarded on the next available flight.
This summary was prepared using information obtained from the Republic of Philippines.
Disclaimer: The above information is provided for general information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have any further inquiries regarding the applicability of this information, please contact Debra Jane Beynon, Regional Immigration Manager (APAC).
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Denmark: Changes in quarantine requirements
Only those with a valid purpose may enter.
All entering must present a negative test result and enter a mandatory quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. Failure to comply will result in a law-enforced fine of 3,500 DKK. A negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test on the fourth day of arrival can end the 10-day quarantine early.
This summary was prepared using information obtained from Coronasmitte.
Disclaimer: The above information is provided for general information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have any further inquiries regarding the applicability of this information, please contact Laxmi Vikraman, Regional Immigration Manager (EMEA).
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