August 6th, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Guide for Foreign Countries
In an effort to bring more clarity on the crew vaccination requirements in various parts of the world, Crossworld has gathered a list of the vaccine brands being required by countries for foreigners entering their country.
| Saudi Arabia | Canada (As of July 05) |
| • Pfizer-BioNTech | • Pfizer-BioNTech |
| • AstraZeneca | • AstraZeneca |
| • Moderna | • Moderna |
| • Johnson & Johnson | • Johnson & Johnson |
| Note: overseas Filipino workers who received the Sinovac jab could still enter the Kingdom, but they would undergo quarantine. |
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| Qatar | Europe |
| • Pfizer-BioNTech | All individuals who had been vaccinated by World Health Organization-approved vaccines may enter Europe. These are: |
| • AstraZeneca | |
| • Moderna | • Pfizer-BioNTech |
| • Johnson & Johnson | • AstraZeneca |
| • Sinopharm | • Moderna |
| Note: Travelers from the Philippines who have not been vaccinated with these brands can still enter, but will be subject to an RT-PCR test and quarantine for 10 days. | • Johnson & Johnson |
| • Sinovac | |
| • Sinopharm | |
| Kuwait | Thailand (Phuket) |
| • Pfizer-BioNTech | • Pfizer-BioNTech |
| • Moderna | • AstraZeneca |
| • AstraZeneca | • Moderna |
| • Johnson & Johnson | • Johnson & Johnson |
| • Sinovac | |
| China | |
| • Sinovac | |
| • Sinopharm | |
| Note: All travelers must present two negative tests (CR and antibody tests). Those coming in must apply for a visa in advance, and show their proof of vaccination on arrival, as well as the negative tests. |
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The United States, Belgium, Hamburg and Netherlands are giving free COVID-19 vaccine to all crew come ashore. OTHER COUNTRIES The United States, The United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Africa and Singapore do not require certain vaccine brands for now, |