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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK - COUNTRIES R-S

SPAIN - published 15.06.2020
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Spain. 

This does not apply to:
- Nationals and residents of Spain;
- Passengers returning via Spain to their place of residency
in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden or Switzerland;
- Passengers with a long-term visa issued by a Schengen Member
State, returning via Spain to their country of residence;
- Passengers arriving from a Schengen Member State traveling
to Ibiza (IBZ), Menorca(MAH) or Palma de Mallorca (PMI) with a
return ticket for a minimum stay of 5 days.
- Immediate family members of a national of Spain traveling
together or traveling to join the national of Spain;
- Healthcare or elderly care professionals in the performance
of their duties;
- Transport of goods personnel;
- Diplomats, international organizations, military personnel
and members of humanitarian organizations in the performance
of their duties;
- People traveling for imperative family reasons duly
accredited;
- Persons who document reasons of force majeure or situation
of need, or whose entry is permitted for humanitarian reasons;
- Passengers traveling for work purposes duly documented if
arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland.
2. Passengers are subject to self-quarantine for 14 days. 
This does not apply to:
- Passengers arriving from a Schengen Member State traveling
to Ibiza (IBZ), Menorca(MAH) or Palma de Mallorca (PMI) with a
return ticket for a minimum stay of 5 days.
- Transport of goods personnel.
- Healthcare professionals in the performance of their duties
if they have not been in contact with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
patients.
3. A completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form must be
presented upon arrival.
4. Passengers can only land at Alicante (ALC), Barcelona
(BCN), Bilbao (BIO), Fuerteventura (FUE), Gran Canaria (LPA),
Ibiza (IBZ), Madrid (MAD), Malaga (AGP), Menorca(MAH),
Lanzarote (ACE), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Santander (SDR),
Sevilla (SVQ), Tenerife-Sur (TFS) or Valencia (VLC).
- This does not apply to emergency, humanitarian or medical
flights and technical stops.
5. Residency permits and D visas that expired after 14
December 2019 are accepted for entry. These documents are
valid 6 months after the state of alarm has ended.

REUNION - published 06.05.2020
1. A completed International Travel Certificate must be
presented prior to boarding and to Immigration upon arrival or
when transiting Reunion. The certificate must be obtained
before departure via the French consular offices abroad or
online at [[https://www.interieur.gouv.fr]].
2. Passengers must go through a medical examination upon
arrival and are subject to quarantine for a period of 14 days.
- This does not apply to healthcare professionals related to
Coronavirus (COVID-19).

ROMANIA - published 18.05.2020
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Romania.
- This does not apply to nationals of Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.),
Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. 
- This does not apply to passengers with a British passport. 
- This does not apply to family members of nationals of
Romania.
- This does not apply to family members of a national of an
EEA Member State, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, with a
residence in Romania.
- This does not apply to passengers with a long-stay visa or a
residence permit issued by Romania.
- This does not apply to the following passengers:
a. persons moving for professional purposes, proven by a visa,
residence permit or other equivalent document; 
b. diplomatic or consular personnel, staff of international
organisations, military personnel or personnel who can provide
humanitarian aid; 
c. passengers in transit, including those repatriated as a
result of the granting of consular protection; 
d. passengers travelling for imperative reasons (medical or
family);
e. persons in need of international or other humanitarian
protection. 
2. Flights from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Iran,
Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, USA and United
Kingdom are suspended. 
3. Passengers must be isolated at home for 14 days. 

RUSSIAN FED. - published 26.03.2020
Passengers are not allowed to enter the Russian Fed. 
- This does not apply to nationals of the Russian Fed.; 
- This does not apply to accredited or appointed employees of
diplomatic missions, consular offices, international
organizations located in Russian Fed. and their family
members;
- This does not apply to members of official delegations;
- This does not apply to travelers with diplomatic, business
or normal visas issued in connection with the death of a close
relative, as well as visas issued by special decision of the
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- This does not apply to passengers from visa-free countries
coming in connection with the death of a close relative,
having copies of death certificate, as well as a document
confirming family relations;
- This does not apply to passengers who are family members
(spouses, parents, kids, adoptive parents, adopted), guardians
and trustees of citizens of the Russian Fed., subject to the
presentation of a copy of a document confirming the
relationship status;
- This does not apply to passengers permanently residing in
the Russian Fed., as well as transiting through airports
without entering the Russian Fed.

RWANDA -- published 22.04.2020
1. Flights to Kigali International Airport (KGL) are
suspended.
2. Nationals and residents of Rwanda will be subject to a
mandatory 14-day quarantine at designated locations.

SAMOA - published 21.03.2020 
1. All travelers, including returning residents entering
Samoa, must have a medical certificate issued by a registered
medical practitioner issued within 3 days before their arrival
into Samoa. 
2. Passengers who have transited through or have been in
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China (People's
Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Italy, Iran, Japan,
Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Malaysia,
Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates or USA are not
allowed to enter Samoa.
Passengers must:
a) Spend at least 14 days in self-quarantine in a country of
last port and must have a Medical Clearance within (3) days
prior to final route to Samoa. This must be their final stop
before travelling to Samoa. 
b) Provide proof of test results done within 5 days for the
Coronavirus (COVID-19). Passengers with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
positive test will not be allowed to enter Samoa.
3. All travelers, including returning residents entering
Samoa, are required to undergo medical examination by a
Registered Medical Practitioner within 3 days before arrival.
Medical clearance report is required for check-in prior to
issuing of boarding passes. 
4. All travelers entering Samoa, including Samoan passport
holders who are permanent residents of American Samoa, are
required to have medical examination within 3 days before
entering. It has to be signed by the attending physician and
counter-signed by the Motusa Tuileama Nua, Director of Public
Health, American Samoa. 
5. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers and crew to
Samoa is in effect at all ports of entry. All are required to
comply and produce additional documents when asked. 
6. A Special Health Declaration Card has to be filled out by
all passengers inflight or on arrival in to Samoa.

SAMOA (AMERICAN) - published 18.03.2020
1.Nationals of the USA and residents of Samoa (American) who
transited or have been in Arizona, California, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington
or Wisconsin, are subject to Public Health screening and might
be medically or home quarantined. 
2.Entry Permits, issued by Samoa (American) instead of visas,
are suspended. 
- This does not apply to residents of Samoa (American) with
residence permit or an Immigration Board approval.
3.Passengers arriving from Samoa must:
- obtain a health clearance from Ministry of Health (MOH) 3
days prior to arrival; 
- present a completed  DOT Travel Declaration Form  upon
arrival.
4.Passengers who transited or have been in countries affected
by Coronavirus (COVID-19), when arriving from Hawaii, must: 
-spend 14 days in Hawaii; and
-obtain a health clearance 3 days before arrival in Samoa
(American); and
-present a completed  DOT Travel Declaration Form  upon
arrival; and
-provide itinerary upon arrival.

SAUDI ARABIA -- published 19.05.2020
Flights to Saudi Arabia are suspended.
- This does not apply to technical stops, humanitarian,
medevac and repatriation flights. These flights are subject to
prior approval from GACA. 

SENEGAL -- published 16.04.2020
Flights to Senegal are suspended.

SERBIA --- published 22.05.2020
No regulations related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) implemented.

SEYCHELLES -- published 06.05.2020
1. Seychelles (SEZ) is closed.
- This does not apply to emergency diversions.
- This does not apply to special mission flights that are
approved (MEDEVAC).

SIERRA LEONE - published 26.03.2020
1. Passengers who have transited through or have been in any
country with 50 or more confirmed cases of Coronavirus
(COVID-19) in the past 14 days are required to enter facility
quarantine for maximum 14 days.
2. Passengers who have transited through or have been in any
country with less than 50 confirmed cases of Coronavirus
(COVID-19) in the past 14 days are required to undergo home
quarantine for maximum 14 days.

SINGAPORE - published 29.04.2020
1. Passengers traveling as short-term visitors are not allowed
to transit or enter Singapore. 
- This does not apply to returning residents of Singapore
(Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or passengers with a
Long-Term Pass (including passengers with a Work Pass,
Student's Pass, Dependent's Pass, and Long-Term Visit Pass)).
Upon entry into Singapore, they must serve a 14-day
self-isolation at dedicated Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) facilities.

- Passengers with a new or existing Work Pass will be allowed
entry if they have an approval letter from the Ministry of
Manpower (MOM) or the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
(ICA). 
- Passengers with a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or a Long-Term
Visit Pass In-Principle Approval (LTVP IPA) issued by the
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), will be allowed
entry if they have an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) issued
by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
- Passengers with a Student's Pass (STP) or a Student's Pass
In-Principle Approval (STP IPA), will be allowed entry if they
have an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) issued by the Ministry
of Education (MOE) or the Immigration and Checkpoints
Authority (ICA).
2. Short-term visitors will be allowed entry into Singapore if
they have an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) from the
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Ministry of Trade
and Industry (MTI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or the
Ministry of Health (MOH). They could still be subjected to the
prevailing health screening requirements upon entry.
Possession of an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) does not
guarantee the issuance of a Visit Pass to enter Singapore.
3. Passengers entering Singapore, including Singapore
Citizens, Permanent Residents and passengers with a Long-Term
Pass (LTP), must submit a health declaration. This can be done
via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service
([[https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard]]) or via the mobile
application (to be downloaded from Apple AppStore or Google
Play).
4. Airlines must inform passengers to submit their health
declaration via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service before
arriving in Singapore.
5. The paper-based embarkation/disembarkation card is
discontinued. All airlines must stop distributing these cards
for flights planned to arrive in Singapore on or after 27
March 2020, 0900 hours.
6. Airline crew of foreign airlines, who are Singapore
Citizens, Permanent Residents or long-term pass holders
entering Singapore, will be issued with a Stay-Home Notice
(SHN). Such crew with travel history to Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, France, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Dem. Rep.,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, USA,
United Kingdom or Viet Nam within the last 14 days must serve
the SHN at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. Those who do not have
travel history to the listed countries within the last 14 days
may serve the SHN at their residence in Singapore. The SHN
must be served until their next departure flight out of
Singapore or for 14 days, whichever is earlier.
7. Airline crew of foreign airlines, who are not Singapore
Citizens, Permanent Residents or long-term pass holders, will
not be allowed to enter Singapore, or transit through
Singapore. This does not apply to flights that require a
layover due to flight time limitations or an
aircraft-on-ground (AOG) situation in Singapore. In this case,
airlines may layover their flight and cabin crew at Crowne
Plaza Changi Airport. They will be issued with an SHN which
shall be served until their next departure flight out of
Singapore.
8. For flights that require a layover due to flight time
limitations or an aircraft-on-ground (AOG) situation in
Singapore, airlines may layover their flight and cabin crew at
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. They will be issued with an SHN
which shall be served until their next departure flight out of
Singapore.

SLOVAKIA -- published 15.06.2020
1.Passengers are not allowed to enter Slovakia.
- This does not apply to nationals and residents of Slovakia.
2.Flights to Slovakia are suspended.
- This does not apply to flights from Austria, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland.
- This does not apply to flights carrying residents of
Slovakia.
3. Passengers who have visited a country other than Austria,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland in the past
14 days must have a medical certificate with a negative
Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued at most 96 hours
before arrival.
4. Passengers who have visited a country other than Austria,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland in the past
14 days are subject to medical screening and quarantine.
5.Nationals and residents of Slovakia must register at least
72 hours prior to arrival at [[https://navraty.mzv.sk/?lang=en]] 
6.Upon arrival returning nationals and residents of Slovakia
are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests at the official
state sanitary facility. Based on tests results, passengers
must be in quarantine: 
- at home for a total of 14 days, including time spent at the
state sanitary facility, or
- at state sanitary facility where the quarantine time could
be longer than 14 days.

SLOVENIA - published 29.04.2020
1.Passengers are not allowed to enter Slovenia.
-This does not apply to nationals and residents of Slovenia.
-This does not apply to nationals of Andorra, Monaco,
Montenegro, North Macedonia (Rep.), San Marino, Serbia and
Vatican City (Holy See) returning via Slovenia to their
country of residence.
-This does not apply to passengers with diplomatic passports.
2.Nationals and residents of Slovenia are required to
self-isolate for a period of 7 days.

SOLOMON ISL. - published 04.05.2020
1. Passengers and airline crew are not allowed to enter
Solomon Isl. 
- This does not apply to nationals and residents of Solomon
Isl. 
- This does not apply to passengers with prior written
authorization issued by the Prime Minister. 
2. Nationals and residents of Solomon Isl. who have been in
countries with confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) will
be put in quarantine for a period of 14 days upon arrival.
3. Passengers with prior written authorization issued by the
Prime Minister who have been in countries with confirmed cases
of Coronavirus (COVID-19) will be put in quarantine for a
period of 14 days upon arrival.
4. Passengers must present a completed Traveler's Public
Health Declaration Card and provide full details of their
place of stay, travel itinerary and current personal contact
details in Solomon Isl.
5. Passengers and airline crew must provide details of their
international travel history for the period of 14 days prior
to arrival in Solomon Isl.

SOMALIA -- published 08.06.2020
Airports in Somalia are closed.
- This does not apply to medical and humanitarian flights or
technical landings where passengers and airline crew do not
disembark. These flights must have a pre-authorization from
the Somali Civil Aviation Authority obtained at
[email protected] .
- This does not apply to emergency flights.

SOUTH AFRICA -- published 12.06.2020
1. Flights to South Africa are suspended.
- This does not apply to repatriation, medevac and emergency
flights.
2. Nationals and residents of South Africa are subject to
medical screening and quarantine for 21 days.

SOUTH SUDAN -- published 22.04.2020
Flights to South Sudan are suspended.
- This does not apply to humanitarian and evacuation flights
with an approval from the High Level Task Force of South
Sudan.

SRI LANKA -- published 08.06.2020
1. Airports in Sri Lanka are closed.
- This does not apply to:
a. Aircraft departures with passengers originating from
Colombo, stop overs, transit passengers or visiting tourists.
b. Emergency Diversions to Bandaranaike International Airport
(CMB).
c. Freighter Operations and humanitarian flights to CMB.
d. Technical landings at CMB.
2. A completed Health Declaration Form must be presented to
the public health inspectors or any other authorized officials
upon arrival. 
3. Airline crew must self-quarantine at the location mentioned
in the Health Declaration Form and have meals only through
in-room dining until they operate the next flight. They must
follow strict procedures and hygienic measures adopted by the
Government of Sri Lanka.
4. Visas and ETAs issued by Sri Lanka have been invalidated.
5. The maximum allowed transit time at CMB is 12 hours.
Passengers must have a confirmed onward connection.
6. Passengers and airline crew are subject to a Coronavirus
(COVID-19) test and self-quarantine.
- This does not apply to airline crew who do not disembark the
aircraft.

ST. HELENA - published 29.03.2020
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter St. Helena.
- This does not apply to passengers who reside in St. Helena.
- This does not apply to passengers with a long-term permit.
- This does not apply to temporary contractors.
- This does not apply to sponsored Technical Cooperation
Officers.
- This does not apply to passengers traveling to Ascension.
- This does not apply to persons authorized in advance by the
Governor.
2. All new arrivals will be subject to compulsory isolation
for 14 days when entering St. Helena.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS -- published 12.04.2020
Airports in St. Kitts and Nevis are closed.

ST. LUCIA - published 15.06.2020
1. Airports in St. Lucia reopened.
2. Passengers and airline crew:
- must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus
(COVID-19) test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival;
and
- are subject to medical screening and quarantine for 14 days.

ST. MAARTEN - published 15.06.2020
1. Passengers and airline crew are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to passengers arriving from Anguilla,
Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba., Curacao, Guadeloupe,
Martinique or St. Barthelemy who did not travel 21 days before
departure. 
- This does not apply to residents of St. Maarten with a
residence permit and a letter from the Minister of Justice. 
- This does not apply to nationals of the Netherlands residing
in St. Maarten, not arriving from Anguilla, Aruba, Bonaire,
St. Eustatius and Saba., Curacao, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St.
Barthelemy. 
2. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days. 
- This does not apply to passengers arriving from Anguilla,
Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba., Curacao, Guadeloupe,
Martinique or St. Barthelemy who did not travel 21 days before
departure.

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - published 20.03.2020
Passengers who have been in China (People's Rep.), Hong Kong
(SAR China), Japan, Korea (Rep.), Macao (SAR China) or
Singapore in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter St.
Vincent and the Grenadines.
-This does not apply to nationals of St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.

SUDAN -- published 02.06.2020
Flights to Sudan are suspended. 
- This does not apply to humanitarian, medical and
repatriation flights.

SURINAME -- published 09.04.2020
Airports in Suriname are closed.
- This does not apply to repatriation flights.

SWEDEN - published 05.06.2020
Passengers arriving from outside Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy,
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom are not
allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to nationals of Andorra, Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland
(Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
Vatican City (Holy See), and their family members, if the
purpose of the journey is to return to his or her home.
- This does not apply to passengers with a British passport
and their family members, if the purpose of the journey is to
return to his or her home.
- This does not apply to passengers with a residence permit
issued by Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
or Vatican City (Holy See), if the purpose of the journey is
to return to his or her home.
- This does not apply to passengers with a national visa
issued by Sweden, if the purpose of the journey is to return
to his or her home.
- This does not apply to the following passengers:
a. healthcare personnel;
b. border workers;
c. personnel transporting goods and other personnel in the
transport sector to the necessary extent;
d. persons covered by Chapter 2. Section 10 of the Aliens Act
(2005: 716);
e. persons working in international organizations, military
personnel and relief workers;
f. passengers in transit; 
g. persons with urgent family reasons;
h. persons in need of international protection or for other
humanitarian reasons.

SWITZERLAND - published 15.06.2020
Passengers are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to passengers arriving from Schengen
Member States.
- This does not apply to nationals or residents of Switzerland
or Liechtenstein.
- This does not apply to passengers who are entitled to
freedom of movement (e.g. citizens of EU/EFTA-states and other
persons, such as their family members, deriving rights from
the act and on the free movement of persons).
- This does not apply to passenger with a cross-border
commuter permit, with a C-visa issued by Switzerland for the
purpose of  business meetings  as specialists in the field of
health or "official visit" of great importance, with a D-visa
issued by Switzerland or who have an assurance of a residence
permit.
- This does not apply to passengers traveling directly through
Switzerland to another Schengen Member State from which they
hold a residence permit, work permit or a national visa.
- This does not apply to passengers who are of great
importance as specialists in the health sector.

15 Jun 2020 / 21:27 [UTC]