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The Indian immigration authorities inform that visas (EVisa and visas in passport) of nationals issued on or before 11.03.2020 are invalid: 

France, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Japan, China, Italy

In addition, all travelers must provide a declaration of their current state of health and exact details of their travel history over the last few months upon entry.

The Russian consulate informs that the guidelines regarding the entries in the visa application have been tightened and that all fields must be filled in completely and correctly.

If corrections are necessary, we are happy to offer a correction service for a fee.

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The Russian consulate has announced that it is currently not issuing visas for Chinese and Iranian citizens due to the coronavirus.

The Consulate of Vietnam informs that due to the current situation, visas will not be issued to the following nationals:

The entry into the United States of foreign nationals who have been in China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) within 14 days of their intended travel to the United States will be suspended beginning Sunday, February 2 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The full text of the announcement and the applicable exemptions (e.g. for green card holders, family members of US citizens, etc.) can be found here.

Affected travelers are advised to follow the latest announcements from US Customs and Border Protection.

Due to the possible spread of the coronavirus originating from China (Wuhan), health checks with temperature measurements have been set up at the airports for arriving passengers.

Further information on the coronavirus can be found on the homepage of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection and the World Health Organization.

Source: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-aufenthalt/reiseinformation/land/vereinigte-staaten/