外贸口语一点通第152期:出境入境之巧问巧答

 　　Are foreigners allowed entry into any country?

　　所有国家都允许外国人入境吗？

　　Whether foreigners are allowed entry is decided¹ by the individual country.

　　是否允许外国人入境是由国家决定的。

　　It is absolutely the scope of the sovereignty within a country whether foreigners are allowed entry.

　　一国是否准许外国人入境，完全是国家主权范围内的事项。

　　What certificates and procedures does a foreigner need to enter a country?

　　外国人入境需要哪些证件及程序？

　　Generally speaking, passports and visas are needed while entering a foreign country.

　　通常来讲，入境必备的两件就是护照与签证。

　　On some occasion, on the basis of reciprocity, some countries allow entry of foreigners without visas through agreements.

　　也有些国家，在互惠的基础上，通过协议，互免签证。

　　In order to protect legitimate² interests, a country has its right to refuse entry of some kind of people.

　　为了维护本国的合法利益，国家有权限制某些外国人入境。

　　What regulations do we have in terms of refusing entry into another country?

　　对拒绝入境都有什么规定？

　　Generally speaking, such kind of people is not allowed entry into another country as psychopaths, infectious people, criminals and people who are in illegitimate occupation.

　　各国一般不允许以下人员入境：精神病患者、传染病患者、刑事罪犯、从事不正当职业者。

　　The restrictions³ on entering a foreign country should not act against the fundamental principles of International Law.

　　对于入境的种种限制不得违反国际法的基本原则。

　　Different countries have their unique regulations on entry into their countries.

　　不同国家对于入境也有自己的规定。

　　Are there any regulations about residency of foreigners after their entry?

　　对于外国公民入境后的居留权有哪些规定？

　　In accordance with the laws in the host country and relational international treaties or agreements, foreigners can obtain long-term, short term or permanent residency.

　　根据所在国的法律和有关的国际条例或协定，可以在该国短期、长期或永久居留。

　　Foreigners who can not obtain long term residency before he or she asks for and gets permission.

　　外国人未经请求并获得许可不能在一国领土内长期居留。

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

3 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制