RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Brazil announced on Monday it has extended a ban on foreigners entering by land, sea or river, in a bid to contain its COVID-19 outbreak.
Arrival by air has been allowed since Sept. 25.
According to the government's official gazette, the measure effectively bars tourists from entering Brazil through its borders with Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guyana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
However, the ban makes an exception for foreigners in a neighboring country who want to enter Brazil by land to take a return flight home, though they should submit an official request from the embassy or consulate of their country and the corresponding air tickets.
The ban does not apply to Brazilians or resident foreigners returning to the country.
Brazil closed its borders on March 19 to prevent new cases of COVID-19 from entering the country.
The ban does not affect the transport of cargo or humanitarian aid.
