Corona virus entry to the USA (incl. Puerto Rico)
06/02/2020 00:00

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/

Corona Virus- Entry into India
05/02/2020 00:00

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

 

Please find the following information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding travel to INDIA:

https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-aufenthalt/reiseinformation/land/indien/

 

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ENTERING INDIA and LAOS from CHINA
04/02/2020 12:31

The Indian immigration authorities announced on 02.02.2020 that travelers who were in China after 15.01.2020 are currently not allowed to enter India due to the current situation (corona virus).

The Laotian immigration authorities also do not allow travelers arriving by land from China to enter Laos.

These restrictions are subject to change at any time and VKG will keep you informed should there be any updates.

Thank you and best regards

Your ÖVKG team

Information dispatch from the Austrian Embassy in Beijing on the coronavirus
24/01/2020 00:00

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

 

In view of the imminent Chinese New Year and the associated travel movements, we would like to provide you today with information on the coronavirus and official recommendations on protective measures.

On the websites of the World Health Organization and the Austrian Ministry of Health and Social Affairs you will find the latest information as well as very useful tips on how to prevent the disease.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

https://www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Gesundheit/Uebertragbare-Krankheiten/Infektionskrankheiten-A-Z/Neuartiges-Coronavirus.html

 

Please follow the current developments in the  media and the travel information of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for China.

https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-aufenthalt/reiseinformation/land/china/

 

We wish you a happy and above all healthy Chinese New Year!

 

With best regards,

Your team of the Österreichische Botschaft Peking

Österreichische Botschaft Peking

奥地利驻华大使馆

 

+86 10 6532 2061

100600 Beijing, Xiushui Nanjie 5

bmeia.gv.at/oeb-peking/

Information bulletin of the Austrian Consulate General Shanghai on the coronavirus
24/01/2020 00:00

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

In view of the imminent Chinese New Year and the associated travel movements,

We would like to inform you today about the coronavirus and official recommendations for protective measures.

On the websites of the World Health Organization and of the Austrian Ministry of Health and Social Affairs you will find the latest information as well as very useful information on how to prevent the disease.

Please follow the latest developments in the Chinese media and the travel information of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for China.

Please make sure that your contact and address details are up to date. This is the only way we can continue to inform you quickly and reliably about new developments.

Should your e-mail address, cell phone number or place of residence in China change, please inform us promptly online using the following link: https://ias.bmeia.gv.at/auslandsoesterreicherregistrierung/Home/Index/de

 

We wish you a happy and above all healthy Chinese New Year!

 

With warmest regards,

 

Your team of the Österreichisches Generalkonsulat Shanghai

Österreichisches Generalkonsulat Shanghai

 

Tel: +86-21-6474-0268

Fax: +86-21-6471-1554

Qi Hua Tower 3A, 1375 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, 200031 Shanghai

shanghai-gk@bmeia.gv.at

www.bmeia.gv.at/shanghaigk

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