Category: Asia Pacific

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

China Bans the UK, the Philippines and Belgium

The same applies to the arrivals from Belgium and the Philippines China has barred entry to non-Chinese visitors from Britain, Belgium and the Philippines. China has temporarily suspended entry of non-Chinese nationals travelling from Britain even if they hold valid visas and residence permits, the Chinese embassy there said, in some of the most stringent…
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Top 10 Passport Rankings: World’s Most Powerful Passport

A passport can be your gateway to other countries or be a hindrance to the holder. This pocket-size booklet is not just for travel identification purposes but can also be a source of pride. Passports allow more freedom and unrestricted access to other countries which not all travellers have a choice. In our new world…
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China Eases Travel Restrictions for Foreign Nationals

China moves on from coronavirus and eases travel restrictions for foreign nationals How China Dealt with the Coronavirus – Timeline of the Coronavirus The central Chinese city of Wuhan, is considered as the epicentre of the outbreak of the coronavirus. On 31 December 2019, China alerted the WHO to several cases of unusual pneumonia in Wuhan.…
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Trump Cancels Visas for Over 1,000 Chinese Nationals

The United States revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese nationals to prevent visa abuse & research Theft under a presidential proclamation. The move denies entry to students and researchers deemed a security risk by the State Department. China has called the moves a violation of human rights. Under a presidential proclamation announced on late…
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Norway Urges to Avoid Travel to Germany and Liechtenstein, Imposes Quarantine

The Norwegian authorities are now advising citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Germany, Liechtenstein and Sweden’s part of Västerbotte, because of an increase in COVID-19 cases in those countries. Travellers arriving from those countries will also be subject to 10 days quarantine, from August 29. “These countries and regions are being changed from ‘yellow’ to…
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