Russia to Limit Air Travel with EU Countries, Norway, and Switzerland

As of March 16, Russia is limiting air traffic with EU countries, reports the operational headquarters for the prevention of the spread of the coronav

As of March 16, Russia is limiting air traffic with EU countries, reports the operational headquarters for the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus infection in the Russian Federation.

Exceptions will be made only for regular flights on the Moscow - EU capital route, operated through Sheremetyevo (Terminal F), as well as charter flights, provided that "citizens of these countries and citizens of other countries" are flying to these countries, while only Russian citizens will return to the Russian Federation.

In addition, starting March 16, similar restrictions will be imposed on air traffic with Norway and Switzerland (which are not EU members). Exceptions will also apply for charters and flights from Moscow to Geneva and Oslo.

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LIST OF COUNTRIES THAT HAVE CLOSED THEIR BORDERS DUE TO COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS

Due to the spread of the coronavirus, many countries have declared a state of emergency, announced mandatory quarantine or self-isolation, halted air and rail traffic, or simply closed their borders. We have compiled a list of countries where entry is currently problematic.

European Union

• ban on all travel within the Schengen Area, except for urgent matters, for a period of 30 days
• exceptions: citizens and residents of the European Union and their family members, diplomats and healthcare workers, as well as scientists and experts studying and combating the coronavirus, individuals involved in the transport of essential goods, including food and components for European businesses, employees from foreign countries working in the European Union

Australia

• introduces a 14-day home quarantine for all incoming foreign nationals and Australian citizens
• reduces flights, prohibits foreign cruise ships from docking at the country's ports for 30 days

Austria

• prohibits entry to citizens of Russia, Ukraine, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom
• closes several checkpoints at the borders with Italy and Hungary for all foreigners, suspends visa issuance
• closes almost everything in the country, including public catering

Azerbaijan

• temporarily suspends air traffic with several cities in Russia. This includes flights to Kazan, Mineralnye Vody, Ufa, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Surgut, and Krasnoyarsk, as well as in the opposite direction to Baku

Albania

• from March 15 closes land borders
• introduces a number of emergency measures, including partial restrictions on the use of transportation

Algeria

• suspends all flights to and from France starting March 17. Organizes emergency flights to return Algerian travelers and other citizens in France

Argentina

• closes borders for 15 days. Citizens of Argentina and foreigners with residence permits will be allowed entry
• closes entry into the country for 30 days for foreign citizens who have visited coronavirus outbreak countries within the last 14 days
• stops flights from several countries, including Europe, the USA, and China for a month
• suspends visa issuance for tourists from China, the USA, South Korea, Japan, the UK, and most European countries
• declares a health emergency

Armenia

• restricts passenger transport with Russia from March 16. Citizens of both countries will be able to return home
• declares a state of emergency

Bangladesh

• introduces a ban on entry from all European countries, India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. This measure is effective for 16 days starting March 16

Belgium

• from March 14 to April 3 introduces a nationwide quarantine
• cancels all mass events, regardless of whether they are private or public

Bulgaria

• from March 13 to April 13 introduces a state of emergency in the country, prohibiting entry to foreigners who have been to countries where the virus has been detected

Brunei

• imposes a ban on departure for citizens of the country and foreigners residing in Brunei. Tourists will be allowed to leave the country

Hungary

• closes borders to all passenger transport, only its citizens will be allowed entry
• declares a state of emergency, closes borders with Slovenia and Austria

Venezuela

• suspends air traffic with Europe and Colombia, closing the border with the latter for 30 days starting March 13

Vietnam

• from March 15 for 30 days prohibits entry into the country for tourists arriving from Schengen Area countries and the UK, as well as those who have visited these countries within 14 days before arriving in Vietnam. Visa-free entry for Russians remains valid for 15 days
• tightens border crossing rules, including for Russians; tourists report that their passports are taken and they are either deported or offered 14 days of quarantine

Haiti

• suspends all flights to countries in Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and vice versa starting from midnight March 16 for 2 weeks. Maintains air traffic with the USA
• closes the border with the Dominican Republic

Ghana

• closes its borders for travelers from countries with more than 200 cases of coronavirus if they have been there in the last 2 weeks
• citizens and residents must self-isolate for 14 days

Guatemala

• closes entry for foreigners until the end of March
• returning Guatemalans and foreigners residing in the republic will be allowed to cross land borders

Germany

• closes borders with Austria and Switzerland, increases control at the border with France
• Bavaria declares a state of emergency, closing everything except pharmacies and grocery stores
• Russia has maintained only a few flights from Moscow to major cities

Honduras

• closes borders for tourists from Europe, China, Iran, and South Korea

Greece

• closes all hotels and resorts from March 15 to April 30
• closes restaurants, cafes, bars, and cafeterias for two weeks, except for takeout and delivery services, as well as all other food establishments, shopping centers, libraries, museums, archaeological sites, all beaches, and ski resorts

Georgia

• closes the border with Russia for travelers starting March 16. This decision does not apply to Georgian and Russian citizens wishing to return to their homeland
• closes borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan from March 14 for 10 days

Denmark

• prohibits entry to all foreigners without a valid reason from March 14 to April 13

Djibouti

• suspends commercial flights to and from the country starting March 18 until further notice

Dominican Republic

• suspends air traffic with all European countries, China, Korea, and Iran for 30 days

Egypt

• ceases air traffic from March 19 to March 31 across all airports in the country

Israel

• introduces mandatory 14-day self-isolation from March 12 to March 26 for all incoming travelers, which is equivalent to closing the border

India

• cancels tourist visas from March 13 to April 15, effectively stopping entry for tourists

Jordan

• from March 17 closes the country's airports for all flights

Ireland

• closes all pubs and cafes until March 29

Spain

• introduces a state of emergency in the country
• closes land borders, only Spaniards and foreigners in emergency situations will be allowed entry
• Russia has maintained only a few flights from Moscow to major cities
• closes borders with Portugal for travelers
• closes everything except pharmacies and grocery stores. Residents are allowed to leave their homes only to buy food and medicines, get to work, medical centers, and banks, or to care for young and elderly people

Italy

• is completely locked down

Kazakhstan

• introduces a state of emergency, restricts entry to the republic, as well as exit from its territory by all means of transport from March 16 to April 15

Canada

• closes borders to all foreigners, increases border control, and sends all incoming travelers into a 14-day quarantine
• requests all arrivals in Canada to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days

Qatar

• prohibits foreigners from entering the country from March 18 for two weeks
• suspends all incoming flights to its territory from March 18, except for transit and cargo, halting all forms of public transport

Kenya

• suspends entry for foreigners from countries that have confirmed cases of coronavirus

Cyprus

• closes borders for all foreigners from Sunday, March 15 to April 30

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

• prohibits entry for tourists until April 1

China

• requires a two-week home quarantine for those arriving from Italy, South Korea, and Japan in Shanghai, Sichuan, or Guangdong
• requires a two-week home quarantine for all foreigners arriving in Beijing starting March 16
• lifts mobility restrictions as the epidemic declines; as of now, 1117 out of previously blocked 1119 highways have reopened
• resumes passenger rail services

Colombia

• from March 16 restricts entry into the country for foreigners and non-residents of Colombia
• closes the border with Venezuela, restricting entry for everyone who has visited Asia or Europe in the last 14 days
• any returning citizen must undergo mandatory quarantine

Costa Rica

• declares a state of emergency and closes its borders. From March 18 to April 12, only citizens of the country and foreigners with residence permits will be allowed entry into Costa Rica.

Kuwait

• from March 13 restricts commercial flights. Only citizens of the country and their close relatives will be able to arrive at Kuwait International Airport

Latvia

• closes borders from March 17 to April 14, suspending all international passenger transport by air, rail, sea, and land. Foreigners are allowed to leave Latvia through border crossing points

Lebanon

• closes all border crossings for incoming citizens for 10 days. The only country with which land borders are open is Syria

Libya

• The GNA declares a state of emergency in Tripoli and closes all air and sea ports starting March 16

Lithuania

• prohibits entry for most foreigners and imposes a nationwide quarantine starting from midnight March 16. Until March 19, a transit corridor will be open for citizens of third countries returning to their countries of residence

Madagascar

• suspends all flights connecting Madagascar with Europe for 30 days

Malta

• introduces mandatory 14-day self-isolation for all incoming travelers, effectively stopping entry for tourists

Morocco

• suspends passenger air traffic with the outside world, halting flights until further notice to the following countries: Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chad, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Senegal, Switzerland, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, and the UAE. It also extends the previously imposed travel ban affecting China, Spain, Italy, France, and Algeria

Marshall Islands

• from March 9 prohibits entry for all tourists for 2 weeks, until March 22

Moldova

• from March 17 temporarily closes land borders and halts air traffic

Mongolia

• completely cancels regular air and rail services. Russians will be able to leave Mongolia by charter flights
• until March 28, a ban on entry for foreigners by car will be in effect

Nepal

• suspends visa issuance on arrival from March 14 until the end of April, effectively stopping entry for tourists

New Zealand

• introduces mandatory 14-day self-isolation for all incoming travelers, effectively stopping entry for tourists. An exception applies for travelers from the Pacific Islands to New Zealand, provided they have no coronavirus symptoms

Norway

• introduces a 14-day quarantine for those arriving in the country until March 26, closes borders from March 16, including airports and ports, and implements enhanced border control measures

UAE

• from March 17 suspends the issuance of entry visas, effectively stopping entry for tourists. This decision does not affect individuals who have already obtained visas

Oman

• allows entry only for nationals of the Sultanate and nationals from five other Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, all of whom will undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine
• from March 15 for one month suspends the issuance of tourist visas

Pakistan

• closes land borders, restricts flights starting March 13 for 15 days

Paraguay

• closes as many border crossings as possible, leaving only those points that allow for full control of entrants

Peru

• closes borders to air and sea transport, cancelling all international flights from March 15 for 15 days
• introduces mandatory quarantine across the country for 15 days

Poland

• prohibits entry for foreigners from March 15 for 10 days with a possibility of extension. Introduces border control, including with Schengen zone countries, halts international air and rail traffic, including transit. Charter flights will continue

Portugal

• closes borders with Spain for travelers

Russia

• from March 18 to May 1 restricts entry for foreigners and stateless persons
• introduces mandatory home quarantine for all arrivals from abroad, with the exception of CIS countries
• restricts passenger transport with Armenia from March 16. Citizens of both countries will be able to return home
• introduces restrictions on flights to EU countries: only from Moscow to capitals
• suspends entry for foreigners through the Russian-Polish and Russian-Norwegian land borders starting March 15
• closes the border with Belarus
• suspends border crossing between Russia and Kazakhstan in the Chelyabinsk region

Romania

• introduces a state of emergency from March 16 for 30 days, restricting movement and possibly closing the border

El Salvador

• restricts entry for all foreigners starting March 11

Saudi Arabia

• closes international air traffic for two weeks
• entry will not be permitted for anyone who has been to outbreak countries in the last 14 days: Bahrain, China, Taiwan, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Kenya, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and the UAE

North Korea

• completely closes its borders (lol)

Serbia

• introduces a state of emergency and closes borders for foreigners from March 15 for a month. Serbians entering the country will be placed in self-isolation for 14 days, those from outbreak countries for 28 days
• closes checkpoints on the borders with Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia, and Croatia

Singapore

• prohibits entry for anyone who has been to Italy, France, Spain, and Germany in the last 14 days. All arrivals from Japan, Switzerland, the UK, and ASEAN countries, except Malaysia, must self-isolate for 14 days

Slovakia

• closes borders for all foreigners, except for Poles and those with residence permits. Suspends international air and rail traffic

Slovenia

• suspends air traffic starting March 17
• closes six border crossing points with Italy, halting bus and rail traffic with it. Foreigners can only enter with a medical certificate

Suriname

• closes its borders and airport for everyone from March 14 indefinitely

USA

• closes air traffic with the Schengen Area starting March 13 for 30 days, declares a state of emergency, and also with the UK and Ireland from March 15

Thailand

• suspends visa issuance upon arrival for citizens from 19 countries; Russians can still enter Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days
• introduces selective quarantine for tourists from outbreak countries

Tanzania

• suspends flights to India

Tunisia

• introduces mandatory 14-day self-isolation for all incoming travelers
• closes all sea borders of the country and halts air traffic with Italy
• announces the closure of the republic's airspace to passenger flights, as well as the closure of land border crossing points

Turkey

• from March 14 to April 17 prohibits entry for foreign citizens from Germany, Spain, Norway, France, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, Iran, Iraq, and South Korea. In addition to residents of these countries, the ban applies to citizens of third countries who have visited them in the last 14 days
• from March 14 to April 17 suspends air traffic with Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, and the Netherlands. From March 16 suspends air traffic with the UK, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ireland, and the UAE

Uzbekistan

• closes borders starting March 16. Entry of vehicles from abroad is halted, air traffic is partially suspended, and train services will have three days to return

Ukraine

• closes all borders for foreigners from March 16 for two weeks

Uruguay

• introduces mandatory 14-day self-isolation for all arrivals from China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Iran, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany

Finland

• introduces a state of emergency. Prepares to close borders

Philippines

• the president enacts a blockade of Manila; Russians (and everyone else) will be allowed into Manila International Airport if they have flight tickets 12 hours before their departure time
• transit passengers traveling through Ninoy Aquino Airport must provide documentation confirming their onward journey departing no later than 12 hours after entering the country

France

• from March 17 introduces restrictions on the movement of people within the republic for at least two weeks. The president announced that the country is entering total isolation

Croatia

• introduces mandatory 14-day self-isolation for all arrivals from other countries where the virus has been detected
• imposes mandatory 14-day quarantine at government quarantine centers (at the expense of arrivals) for all arrivals from "heavily affected countries," including Italy, Iran, and Hubei province in China

Montenegro

• closes borders for foreigners; citizens returning from other countries must self-isolate for two weeks

Czech Republic

• prohibits entry to all foreigners from March 16, except for those with residence permits
• the closure of the Czech borders for citizens exiting has no official end date. Previously, authorities announced a state of emergency lasting 30 days, but the end date for border crossing prohibitions was not specified during the conference. It is expected that the ban on entry for foreigners will end together with the 30-day state of emergency declared on March 12, local media report
• introduces a nationwide quarantine from midnight March 16 until March 24 at 6:00 AM local time. Residents will be allowed to leave home only for pharmacy and medical visits, grocery shopping, caring for relatives, and commuting to work, as well as visiting banks and post offices

Sri Lanka

• suspends visa issuance on arrival from March 14. Russians can obtain a visa online

Ecuador

• closes borders to foreigners, both maritime and land

Estonia

• from March 17, entry will be allowed only for citizens of the country, foreigners with residence permits, and stateless persons residing in Estonia, as well as foreign citizens whose family members reside in Estonia. All arrivals from abroad will be required to undergo a two-week quarantine. Transit through Estonia will be permitted for individuals without symptoms.

South Africa

• from March 18 introduces a ban on entry for citizens of Iran, South Korea, Spain, the UK, the USA, Germany, Italy, and China. Anyone who has visited "high-risk countries" before entering South Africa will be denied a visa, and issued visas will be canceled. All travelers who entered South Africa from high-risk countries since mid-February will be required to undergo a coronavirus test. Closes most border crossing points on land and sea borders

South Korea

• suspends entry for passengers from Hubei province in China

Japan

• closes entry for passengers who have been in affected regions of China, South Korea, or Italy within the last 14 days

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