On Jan. 31, the Singapore government announced an extension of existing travel restrictions on visitors from China.

Previously, people with a recent travel history in Hubei province in China, and Chinese citizens with passports issued in Hubei were denied entry into Singapore.

As the virus has spread to every province in China, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international emergency, the Singapore government implemented an extension of the travel ban.

Anyone with recent travel history in mainland China, or holding a PRC passport will be denied entry into Singapore, with certain exceptions.

However, Singapore is not the only country to have enacted travel restrictions on visitors from China.

Global response

Russia

Bloomberg reported that Russia closed its land border with China to most passenger travel and limited visa issuance to Chinese citizens.

Mongolia

Time reported that Mongolia has closed border crossings with China.

Iraq

Iraq's airport in Basra has denied entry to anyone coming from China, regardless of nationality, reported Al-Jazeera.

El Salvador

El Salvador announced “blanket restrictions” on anyone who has recently been in China, reported Al-Jazeera.

European Union and UK

Several European airlines, such as British Airways, Lufthansa Airlines and FinnAir have suspended flights to China.

Guatemala

Al-Jazeera also reported that Guatemala imposed “blanket travel restrictions” on people who have recently been in China.

The Philippines

CNN reports that the Philippines has restricted travel to those from Hubei province, with the possibility of an extension.

Malaysia

The local government of Sabah and Sarawak, which have autonomy over immigration matters, restricted travel of Chinese nationals into East Malaysia, according to the Malay Mail.

The U.S.

The United States had barred anyone coming from China from entering the country, unless they were U.S. citizens or immediately related to U.S. citizens.

The Trump administration also declared a public health emergency, according to The Guardian.

Singapore's travel restrictions

With effect from 11:59pm on Feb. 1:

• All new visitors with recent travel history to mainland China within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore, or to transit through Singapore.
• Anyone holding a PRC passport will be denied entry into Singapore, with certain exceptions.

Singaporean citizens, permanent residents, and long-term pass holders will be allowed entry into Singapore and given a 14-day leave of absence.

The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority has already suspended the issuance of all forms of new visas to those with PRC passports.

Singapore's status as a visa-free transit facility to those with PRC passports has also been suspended.

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