From our partners at Destination Asia:
Please find below an update on travel restrictions to countries in Asia, the majority of which only place controls on people traveling from China. There has been minimal change to travel limitations over the past seven days, with new advisories coming from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam and Laos. Our operations outside of China continue to function as usual with actions implemented in accordance with the WHO's guidelines on preventive measures against the new coronavirus.
HONG KONG:
All border crossings have been closed, except for the Shenzhen Bay joint checkpoint, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and Hong Kong International Airport.
MALAYSIA:
Sabah and Sarawak’s state cabinet announced a ban on all flights from China. Sabah and Sarawak have autonomy over immigration in their territory. The ban has not been imposed by mainland Malaysia. Sarawak state also announced that from 10 Feb, anyone entering Sarawak who has been to Singapore must undergo a self-imposed 14 day home quarantine.
LAOS:
Lao Airlines is temporarily suspending several routes to China. The Lao government has also suspended the issuing of tourist visas at checkpoints bordering China.
INDONESIA:
The Indonesian government has declared a ban on flights to and from mainland China from February 5th onwards and will not allow visitors who have stayed in China in the past 14 days to enter or transit.
VIETNAM:
Vietnam's civil aviation authority has suspended all flights between mainland China and Vietnam. The Vietnamese government has stopped issuing visas to foreign visitors who have been to China in the past 14 days, while also closing several checkpoints in the border province of Lang Son.
SINGAPORE:
The Singaporean Prime Minister moved to bar entry into Singapore to all travelers arriving from mainland China, including foreigners who have been there in the last 14 days. Visitors are restricted from entering or transiting through the island nation since midnight on Saturday 01 February.
JAPAN:
The Japanese government is now refusing foreign nationals entry to Japan if they have stayed in Hubei within the previous 14 days.
THAILAND, CAMBODIA & MYANMAR:
Currently, there are no travel restrictions between these countries and China.
If you want to know more about the new virus and suggested measures to protect health and prevent the spread, then please watch this video provided by the WHO: https://youtu.be/mOV1aBVYKGA
The WHO has a dedicated page for Q&A on coronavirus:
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
WHO does not recommend any specific health measures for travellers. In case of symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness either during or after travel, travellers are encouraged to seek medical attention. Destination Asia advises its clients to reconsider all non-essential travel to China until the end of February. We will provide regular updates to assist with making decisions for trips arriving in March 2020 and beyond.