The New York Times
By Andrea Salcedo and Gina Cherelus
Nations across the world have imposed travel restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Here, the current list of countries and territories limiting entry.
Just days after President Trump announced on Twitter that the United States and Canada were closing their border to any nonessential travel, the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Friday announced that it was also closing the border with Mexico. The Canada and Mexico closures are both expected to go into effect on Saturday.
These travel restrictions are among the many in recent days imposed by countries and regions worldwide to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
On Thursday, the State Department issued a Level 4 “do not travel” advisory, recommending that United States citizens avoid any global travel. This is the highest travel advisory the federal agency can issue. Also this week, the European Union instituted a 30-day ban on nonessential travel to at least 26 European countries from the rest of the world.
This list of countries that have restricted travel, pulled from official government reports and the United States State Department, will be updated as new measures are announced.
If the territory you are seeking information about is not listed, check this list from the State Department with updates about restrictions that have been put in place.
Africa
Ghana
Ghana has barred entry for all travelers, except Ghanaian citizens and permanent residents, who have visited a country with at least 200 recorded cases of Covid-19 in the last 14 days, effective on March 17. There will be a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for anyone entering the country, according to a travel advisory from the government. Any traveler showing symptoms of the coronavirus will be quarantined and tested upon arriving.
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Kenya
On March 15, the Kenyan government announced the suspension of all travelers from countries that have reported Covid-19 cases. Only Kenyan citizens will be allowed into the country “with self quarantine or government-designated facility,” officials said on Twitter. The measure is in place for 30 days.
“All who arrived within the last 14 days must self quarantine,” officials added.
Morocco
As of March 15, the Moroccan government has suspended all flights to Algeria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, as well as passenger ferry services. The government also shut down the land borders with Ceuta and Melilla, the autonomous Spanish territories on the coast of Morocco.
Travelers arriving in Morocco “will be asked to fill out a health questionnaire on arrival and may be subject to temperature and other screening,” according to officials.
Namibia
On March 14, the Namibian government announced that it would be suspending inbound and outbound flights from Qatar, Ethiopia and Germany for 30 days.
South Africa
On March 15, President Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster and announced that all travelers who have entered South Africa from high-risk countries since mid-February will be required to present themselves for testing.
Additionally, any foreign traveler who has visited high-risk countries in the past 20 days will be denied a visa. As of March 16, 35 out of 53 of the country’s land ports of entry will be closed, as well as two of its eight seaports.
Americas
Argentina
Argentina on March 15 announced it was closing its borders to all incoming foreigners for at least two weeks. The ban does not apply to legal permanent residents.
The decision to ban most foreigners came days after Argentina announced it would halt all flights from the United States and Europe starting on March 16.
Bolivia
On March 12, President Jeanine Áñez announced the cessation of all flights to and from Europe, as well as rigorous control measures at the country’s borders. Any person entering will be subject to medical screening outlined by the World Health Organization, Ms. Áñez said.
Brazil
As of March 14, Brazil had not imposed travel restrictions. Its health ministry recommended that all passengers who arrive on international flights remain at home for at least seven days and seek medical help if they develop coronavirus symptoms.
Canada
On March 18, Canada said it was closing the border with the United States by mutual decision, according to an announcement by Twitter from President Trump. The border is expected to close on Saturday.
Now, only Americans who commute daily for work, including health care workers, will be allowed to enter Canada, said the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, during a press briefing Wednesday. Trucks and trains carrying goods are also exempted from these new measures.
On March 16, Mr. Trudeau announced that Canada was blocking the entry of anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, except for airplane crews, diplomats, immediate family members of Canadian citizens.Mr. Trudeau made the announcement during a news conference.
Beginning March 18, only four Canadian airports will continue to accept international flights, Mr. Trudeau said. The airports include Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver International Airport and Calgary International Airport; domestic flights and those arriving from the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Saint Pierre and Miquelon will be exempted.
Chile
The government announced on March 16 that it would close its borders to all foreigners starting on March 18 for an undetermined period. Chileans returning home from areas with a significant number of cases of the coronavirus must quarantine for 14 days.
Colombia
The government announced on March 13 that it would shut down the seven border crossings along its border with Venezuela. Starting March 16, Colombia will bar entry to any foreigner who has been to Europe or Asia within the past 14 days. Colombians who return from affected areas will be subject to mandatory quarantine for 14 days.
Costa Rica
The government announced on March 16 that it would close its borders to all coming foreigners effective March 18. Costa Rican citizens and permanent residents who arrive in the country will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Dominican Republic
Flights from Milan into the Dominican Republic have been canceled, according to the U.S. Embassy, and all travelers arriving in the country must complete a travel history form. Passengers from China or Italy, including those without any sign of Covid-19 symptoms, may have to quarantine at home. Incoming cruise ships also may be barred from docking.
Ecuador
Beginning March 16 at 11:59 p.m., no one, including citizens and residents, will be allowed to enter the country for the next 21 days.
El Salvador
On March 11, El Salvador announced it would bar entry to all foreigners, except accredited diplomats and legal permanent residents.
Guatemala
Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei announced on March 16 that the country was closing its borders for 15 days.
Mexico
On March 20, the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced the United States was closing its border with Mexico to any nonessential travel. The measure is scheduled to begin on Saturday.
Peru
The government on March 15 declared a state of emergency and shut down its borders for at least 15 days, starting on March 16. The measure means all international flights will be canceled. Officials are also restricting the movement of people across provinces.
United States
The State Department on Thursday raised its global travel advisory to a Level 4, a recommendation — not a requirement — that United States citizens either remain in place or return home. This is the agency’s top warning.
On March 20, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said it was closing the border with Mexico to any nonessential travel, beginning March 21. The measure comes days after President Trump announced that the United States and Canada were closing their border by mutual decision. The border with Canada is also expected to close on March 21.
The measure allows trade to continue but restricts non-essential travel, such as tourism, from Canada. Canadian nationals who daily commute to the United States for work would still be allowed in.
On March 11 the United States barred the entry of all foreign nationals who had visited China, Iran and a group of European countries during the previous 14 days.
The ban applies to countries in the Schengen Area, which are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Effective March 16, the ban will apply to foreign nationals departing from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
As of March 13, all American citizens and legal permanent residents who have been in high-risk areas and return to the United States are required to fly to one of the following 13 airports:
- Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS), Massachusetts
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Illinois
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Texas
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Michigan
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Hawaii
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Georgia
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York
- Los Angeles International Airport, (LAX), California
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Florida
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO), California
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington
- Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Uruguay
On March 15, Uruguay announced it would halt all flights from Europe starting March 20. It had announced earlier that all passengers arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Iran, Spain, Italy, France and Germany must go into mandatory quarantine for 14 days.
Venezuela
On March 12, Venezuela announced it would suspend all flights from Colombia and European countries for at least a month.
Asia
Cambodia
The country’s health department on March 14 announced a 30-day suspension of “foreigners” traveling into the country from the United States, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, effective March 17, according to the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia.
China
Starting March 16, most new arrivals in Beijing, China’s capital, have had to undergo a 14-day quarantine at a designated hotel or other assigned location. Previously new arrivals could spend their quarantine at home, but officials said the new rules would only allow that option for limited cases.
Some other places, including Anhui Province, the Inner Mongolia region and the city of Sanya on Hainan Island, have announced similar measures.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, a semiautonomous Chinese region, require travelers from all countries to self-quarantine for 14 days.
India
As of March 13, the Indian government suspended most travel and tourism visas, with the exception of “diplomatic, official, U.N. or International Organizations, employment and project visas” until April 15.
Additionally, the country is enforcing a two-week quarantine on all passengers, including Indian nationals, “arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany” after Feb. 15.
Japan
As of March 15, Japan has banned entry to foreign travelers with Chinese passports issued by Hubei and Zhejiang provinces, as well as those who have visited regions in China that have been affected by the virus, South Korea, Iran or Italy within the last 14 days.
On March 18, Japan added two provinces of Switzerland, four states in Spain and the entire country of Iceland to the list. The ban will become effective at midnight on March 19. The government said that starting March 21, travelers from 38 countries would need to self-quarantine for 14 days in facilities approved by the Japanese authorities. Those countries include the 26 members of the European Schengen countries, as well as Ireland, Andorra, Iran, Britain, Egypt, Cyprus, Croatia, San Marino, the Vatican, Bulgaria, Monaco and Romania.
Malaysia
As of March 16, all foreign nationals, “with very limited exceptions,” are prohibited from entering or transiting through Malaysia until March 31, according to the United States Embassy in Malaysia. The date could be extended at the discretion of the Malaysian government.
All passengers arriving from international destinations — including Malaysian citizens — must undergo 14 days of quarantine and a health inspection. Foreign nationals are allowed to leave the country, but flight options are limited.
Myanmar
On March 15, Myanmar restricted entry by foreign travelers who in the last 14 days visited the Hubei Province in China or the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions in South Korea, according to the country’s United States embassy. Myanmar nationals returning from those areas will be quarantined in a public hospital for 14 days, according to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Travelers from elsewhere in South Korea need a medical certificate from Korean health officials showing no symptoms of acute respiratory illness to board a plane to Myanmar, where they will be quarantined at home for 14 days.
Anyone from Italy, Iran, France, Spain or Germany — or anyone who has visited those countries in the last 14 days — need a similar medical certificate to fly and will be quarantined in a Myanmar public hospital for 14 days after arriving.
Nepal
As of March 14, all foreign nationals who enter Nepal must remain in self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival date, according to the country’s Department of Immigration.
Nepali nationals, including non-Nepali residents, must stay in home quarantine for 14 days from their arrival date. All these measures are in place until April 30.
The country has stopped issuing on-arrival visas to foreigners from March 14 through April 30. All foreigners with a prior valid Nepalese visa must submit a certificate showing that they have a negative coronavirus swab test — issued maximum seven days before their arrival in Nepal — upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport’s immigration office.
As of March 14, all of the country’s land ports will remain closed to “foreigners from third countries” through April 30. Only Tribhuvan International Airport can be used as a port of entry.
Flights from the People’s Republic of China to Nepal have been restricted, according to the U.S. Embassy in Nepal.
Philippines
The Philippines has shut down all travel into and out of the capital of Manila until April 14, according to the U.S. Embassy there. On March 14, the government said it had “implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures” and that some areas in Manila were under a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Singapore
As of March 15, “all new visitors with recent travel history to France, Germany, Italy and Spain within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into or transit through Singapore,” according to officials.
Singapore residents and pass-holders who have been to those countries in the past 14 days will be issued a “Stay-Home Notice,” which will require them to quarantine for two weeks.
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South Korea
South Korea has restricted the entry of travelers with passports from China’s Hubei Province as well as anyone who has visited that region in the past 14 days. Additionally, Korean visas that were issued to travelers in Hubei are canceled.
Visa-free entry to Jeju Island for all foreigners, as well as visa-free entry for Chinese nationals and travelers who are headed to China, are both suspended.
Sri Lanka
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka announced Jaffna International Airport had ceased international operations on March 15. The measure is expected to last until March 30. The airport will continue to be open for domestic flights, according to the authority.
Visas on arrival have been suspended, according to the U.S. Embassy in the country. No cruise passengers and crew are allowed to disembark. The country has banned travelers coming from Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Austria, United Kingdom, Belgium and Norway.
All passengers arriving in the country — regardless of origin — must undergo temperature screening and fill out a health declaration.
Taiwan
As of March 14, travelers from European countries in the Schengen Area — a group of 26 countries, most of which are in the European Union — the United Kingdom, Ireland and Dubai will be quarantined at home for 14 days after entering Taiwan, the Taiwanese government announced.
The Taiwanese government has extended its travel restrictions beyond these 26 countries, according to the American Institute in Taiwan, to include the ones listed here. All passengers arriving in Taiwan from listed places must undergo 14 days of home quarantine.
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Foreign nationals who have visited China, Hong Kong and Macau in the last 14 days are prohibited from entering the country. Those who have transited through those countries must undergo a mandatory 14-day home quarantine.
Thailand
As of March 12, travelers from China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Italy and Iran who are headed to Thailand need to present a health certificate confirming a negative coronavirus test when checking in before their flight. These travelers must also show proof of insurance with coverage of at least $100,000.
All passengers arriving in Thailand will need to answer a questionnaire and their temperatures will be taken. Anyone transiting the restricted countries for less than 12 hours will not have to present a certificate or fill out the questionnaire, but they will be subject to enhanced screening.
As of March 13, according to officials, “travelers entering the Kingdom of Thailand who have been in the United States within the prior 14 days are subject to self-monitoring and reporting requirements.”
Vietnam
As of March 15, Vietnam will refuse visitors from Europe’s Schengen Area and Britain, according to officials.
Australia and New Zealand
Australia
On March 19, Australia’s prime minister announced a travel ban on all non-residents and non-Australian citizens entering the country, according to the U.S. Embassy in Australia. The measure takes effect on March 20 at 9 p.m., Australian Eastern time.
New Zealand citizens are allowed to enter the country. They will need to self-isolate at home or at a hotel for 14 days.
The Australian government had previously announced that all travelers arriving in the country will have to self-isolate for 14 days and that cruise ships arriving from foreign ports will be banned for 30 days.
New Zealand
On March 19, New Zealand announced it was closing its border to “almost all travelers” beginning at 11:59 p.m.
Only New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, residents “with valid travel conditions” and their immediate families (partner or spouse, legal guardian and dependent children under the age of 24) are allowed to enter the country.
Australian citizens and permanent residents who live in New Zealand can also come in. The government has said it will be making exceptions on a case-by-case basis. For a list of these exceptions, check this official website.
Returning residents and citizens are required to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival.
Middle East
Israel
Israel has denied foreign nationals entry into the country as of March 12, but “permission to enter Israel will be considered for foreign nationals who can prove that they have a place and are able to go into a 14-day isolation.”
According to officials the exception does not apply to foreign nationals coming from: China, South Korea, Thailand, Italy, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Egypt.
Jordan
As of March 17, all flights, excluding commercial airfreight traffic, will be suspended, according to officials. The country’s land and sea borders are also closed to travelers.
The country also prohibits foreigners who were in China, Iran, Italy or South Korea within the previous 14 days before arriving in Jordan from entering the country, as well as anyone who had been Lebanon, Egypt and Syria. And “starting on March 16, all foreigners arriving from France, Germany or Spain will be prohibited from entering Jordan,” according to officials.
Lebanon
On March 11, the Lebanese government announced the suspension of all flights departing to Italy, Iran, China and South Korea, according to officials.
Saudi Arabia
As of March 15, the government of Saudi Arabia suspended all international flights, inbound and outbound, for two weeks, according to officials.
Europe
On March 17, European Union leaders announced they were closing off at least 26 countries — with more than 400 million people — to nearly all visitors from the rest of the world for at least 30 days. European Union citizens, permanent residents, medical professionals and scientists are exempt, though some countries were asking those returning home to self-isolate for two weeks.
The 26 countries, members of the European Union, include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Ireland is the only member of the European Union not covered by the border closings because it has a passport-free agreement with Britain, which left the bloc earlier this year and has never been a part of the open-border zone.
Britain has said it “is not planning” to implement these border restrictions.
It is up to each country to enforce these new measures as the bloc does not have the ability to enforce it. Each country is allowed to make any changes on who they allow in and under which circumstances.
Austria
Citizens from countries outside the European Union who have been in coronavirus hot spots, which the Austrian Foreign Ministry currently lists as France, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and parts of China in the past 14 days will have to present a medical certificate confirming a negative test result for the new coronavirus upon entry to the country. The Austrian government also announced that all passengers, regardless of citizenship, will also have to provide a certificate confirming a negative test result if they’re entering Austria from Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein (from March 16).
The certificate, which must be dated within four days of arrival, needs to be signed by a licensed medical practitioner and be in English, German, Italian or French.
Austria has closed its borders with Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Slovenia.
Belgium
The government of Belgium declared all nonessential travel outside of Belgium is forbidden until April 5, according to the United States Embassy in Belgium.
Travelers arriving in Belgium from abroad are not currently being asked to quarantine.
Croatia
As of March 18, all cross-border train travel is suspended, according to the U.S. Embassy in Croatia.
Travelers arriving in Croatia from specific hard-hit areas, such as Italy, Iran and China’s Hubei province, must spend two weeks in government quarantine facilities at the expense of the traveler, according to officials.
The Croatian government also implemented health monitoring for passengers from several countries affected by the virus like Spain, the United States and Sweden. Travelers from these countries should self-isolate for two weeks, according to officials, “and report their condition to the nearest epidemiologist for further instructions.”
Czech Republic
As of March 16, all travelers without permanent or temporary residency for more than 90 days cannot enter the country, according to the U.S. Embassy in the Czech Republic.
Citizens or foreigners with a permanent or temporary stay of more than 90 days are not allowed to leave the country
Denmark
Denmark closed its borders to most foreign travelers for the next month as of March 14.Danish citizens and those who have residence in Denmark, Greenland or Faroe Islands can enter the country.
France
The French government announced that as of March 17, the European Union is closing its borders , according to the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in France.
Travelers being evacuated from other countries by the French government must undergo quarantine.
Travel across the borders of the Schengen Area is significantly restricted.
Medical professionals at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris will meet flights from China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, South Korea, Iran and certain regions in Italy to check passengers for symptoms and answer questions.
Germany
Starting March 16, Germany will close its borders with Austria, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland, the country’s interior minister said on March 15.
Greece
On March 16, Greek authorities announced all international travelers who arrive in the country must undergo a 14-day mandatory self-quarantine, according to the United States Embassy in Greece.
Greece closed its borders with Albania and North Macedonia. Flights from Italy and Spain are suspended; ferry service from Italy to Greece is also suspended. Cruise ships and tourism boats cannot dock in Greece as of March 15.
Hungary
The Hungarian government has asked its citizens to avoid any travel to infected areas, according to the U.S. Embassy in Hungary.
Arriving passengers of Iranian citizenship, as well as passengers landing from Seoul, Italy, Israel and China are getting their temperature taken by staff at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
Ireland
As of March 16, there are no entry restrictions in Ireland, according to the Irish government. The country has closed schools, museums, galleries and tourist sites, and the Trump administration’s ban on travel from European countries extended to Ireland, effective Monday.
Italy
In Italy, where the virus has taken hold and already killed more than 1,000 people, government officials implemented strict orders placing the country on lockdown in an attempt to stop the spreading infection.
As of March 3, passengers with a temperature higher than 99.5 degrees were not allowed to board flights to the United States.
All travelers flying into Italy are subject to temperature screening in Italy’s major airports, and the country has suspended flights from China and Taiwan.
Latvia
At midnight on March 17 (6 p.m. Eastern time), Latvia will close its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or legal resident, according to the U.S. Embassy in Latvia. There are no restrictions on leaving the country.
Lithuania
Lithuania declared a two-week nationwide quarantine on March 14, which includes closing the country’s borders to all foreign nationals, the government announced. Anyone returning from abroad will be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
The Netherlands
On March 17, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised all citizens to not travel abroad unless strictly necessary, after several European Union member states placed restrictions on travel. This was not for health-related reasons but because the “impact that measures imposed by other countries could have on Dutch travelers.”
Earlier, the Dutch government announced the suspension of flights from “risk countries” — mainland China, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy and South Korea. The ban is in place through at least March 27.
North Macedonia
North Macedonia announced that it will close Skopje International Airport at midnight on March 19, according to the U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia. Flight options were expected to be significantly limited before the closure. Foreign citizens are permitted to leave the country before Thursday.
Only travelers who are citizens or legal residents will be permitted entry to North Macedonia and are subject quarantine after entry.
Citizens and legal residents of North Macedonia who traveled to a medium- or high-risk country in the past two weeks are allowed to enter but are subject to quarantine, according to the U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia.
Norway
On March 15, the Norwegian government closed the border to foreign nationals who did not have a residence permit in Norway, according to the U.S. Embassy in Norway. The Norwegian Directorate of Healthhas strongly encouraged citizens to avoid leisure travel, domestic and international journeys that are not strictly necessary and public transportation.
On March 12, the Norwegian Directorate of Health said that regardless of whether they have symptoms or not, anyone coming into Norway from outside Nordic countries should be quarantined at home for two weeks from their arrival. The measure is set to last through March 26.
On March 13, the municipality for Oslo, the nation’s capital, said on its website that “foreign travelers from countries outside the Nordics arriving at Oslo airport will have to return home,” Reuters reported.
Poland
As of March 15, Poland will ban foreigners from the country, suspend international air and rail services for citizens and border controls will be temporarily restored, the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland said on Twitter. All Polish citizens returning from abroad must voluntarily quarantine for two weeks, according to officials.
Russia
On March 18, the Russian government banned the entry of all foreign citizens until May 1, according to the U.S. Embassy in Russia. “The ban does not apply to diplomats, airplane crew members, permanent residents of the Russian Federation or transit passengers.”
Beginning March 20, commercial flights between the United States, the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Russia will be limited to three routes: Moscow to New York, Moscow to London, and Moscow to Abu Dhabi, operated via Sheremetyevo International Airport, officials said.
On March 14, Russian officials announced plans to close the country’s land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners, according to Reuters.
Serbia
Serbia declared a state of emergency effective March 15, which prohibits all foreign nationals, excluding diplomats and legal residents, from entering the country. Some airports and land border crossings are closed, according to the U.S. Embassy in Serbia, and the government ordered a mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone entering the country. Travelers from certain countries — Switzerland, Iran, Romania, Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Slovenia and Greece — will be quarantined for 28 days.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic closed all three international airports on March 12, and since March 13, “all the persons coming to Slovakia from abroad are obliged to remain in quarantine for 14 days.”
Additionally, international bus and rail travel have been suspended, according to officials.
Spain
On March 16, the Spanish government announced the closing of its land borders, allowing only citizens, residents and others with special circumstances to enter the country.
Direct flights from Italy to Spain are banned until March 25, Spain’s health minister announced on March 10. The country’s Imserso Tourism Program, which offers travel opportunities for older adults, was also suspended on March 12.
Switzerland
People from high-risk countries and areas, including Italy, Germany, Austria and France, will be refused entry into Switzerland, according to the U.S. embassy there. Swiss citizens, and people who live or work in Switzerland, are some exceptions to this ban.
Turkey
As of March 18, Turkey has suspended all flights to and from Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ireland, Kosovo, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Foreign travelers “who were physically present in these countries in the last 14 days” are also barred from entering the country. Turkish citizens, including dual citizens, are exempt, but they could be subject to a quarantine requirement, according to officials.
The Turkish government also closed its land borders with Iran and Iraq, as well as the Dilucu border crossing with Azerbaijan and the Sarp border crossing with Georgia.
Ukraine
On March 14, Ukraine announced the suspension of all commercial passenger travel, including flights, trains and buses, to and from Ukraine, starting March 17. The Ukrainian government said all foreigners would be barred from entering the country starting March 16.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduced a ban on railway, air and bus long-distance and regional passenger transportation from March 18 to April 3.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has not implemented any entry restrictions, but it is “advising against “all but essential travel to some countries, cities and regions,” the country’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office said. On March 14, President Trump expanded the travel ban on foreign nationals to the United Kingdom.
Officials in the United Kingdom are also monitoring direct flights into the country from certain areas, according to the U.S. Embassy, and informing incoming passengers about how to report any symptoms.
Ernesto Londoño, Nancy Coleman, Aimee Ortiz and Motoko Rich contributed reporting.
