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According to the latest decision to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class-B infectious diseases, inbound travelers need to show a negative nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours prior to departure.

To ensure the health and safety of international travel, starting from 17 January 2023 on, airlines operating flights to China will be responsible for checking the negative nucleic acid test report of passengers within 48 hours before boarding, please cooperate. Spot checks on nucleic acid test reports will be conducted by China Customs on inbound travelers.

In order to facilitate the preparations for passengers going to China, ChineseEmbassy and Consulates General in the Kingdom of Thailand sort out the “Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 for Passengers Going to China” and the requirements for nucleic acid test reports as attached. Please read carefully and follow it to avoid affecting the itinerary.

Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 for Passengers Going to China

    1.Testing Requirements. Inbound travelers need to show a negative nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours prior to departure. Those who test positive need to postpone their travel until they have a negative test result. Please keep the negative test report and carry it with you for inspection.

2. Customs Declaration. Passengers need to fill in the result in the customs Exit/Entry Health Declaration Form via Wechat, the CHINA CUSTOMS Application or through the website https://htdecl.chinaport.gov.cn.

    3. Boarding Inspection. Airlines operating flights to China will check the negative nucleic acid test report of passengers within 48 hours before boarding. Those who cannot show the report will not be allowed to board.

    4. In-flight epidemic prevention. Please wear a mask during the flight, and strengthenthe self -prevention to minimize the risk of infection.

    5. Entry Inspection and Quarantine. Please complete the necessary customs clearance procedures with the customs health declaration code upon arrival. Spot checks on nucleic acid test report will be conducted by China Customs on inbound travelers. Those with no issues to report in their health declaration who have been given regular customs inspection and quarantine clearance can enter China without being subject to quarantine. Those with issues to report in their health declaration or symptoms such as fever shall receive tests at the customs. For travelers who test positive, please exercise self-quarantine at home or place of residence or seek medical attention in accordance with the notice. Those who test negative shall go through regular customs inspection and quarantine clearance in accordance with the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law and other established laws and regulations of China.

    6. Local epidemic prevention. After entering China, passengers should strictly abide by therequirements of local epidemic prevention and control.

The Requirements of Nucleic Acid Test Report

    1.The report should contain the name of the subject (should be same with the name on the travel document used for the flight to China). Reports indicating the date of birth and travel document number will be preferred.

    2.The report should contain the following test information: sample collection time or report time (at least one within 48 hours before boarding), test method (should be RT-PCR, antigen test not accepted), test result (should be “Negative” or “Not detected”, not accept “Inconclusive”“Grey zone” results), the name and contact information of the testing agency.

    3.Report should be in the official language of the place where the flight to China takes off or English, and be checked by the airline company of the flight to China.

    4.The report should be printed out if the testing agency issues an electronic report.

China Travel Restrictions & Travel Advisory (Updated June 17, 2024)

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Since China has fully permitted visa applications, there are now several ways to enter the country.

If you still hold a valid Chinese visa (any type including a tourist visa, 10-year visa, a port visa, etc.), you can use it to enter China.

If you don't have a Chinese visa or your visa has expired, you can apply for a new one. All visas can now be applied for, including tourist visas, business visas, work visas, and so on. (International visitors can apply for a tourist visa to the Chinese Mainland in Hong Kong.)

For the documents required for a visa application, you can refer to the information given by a Chinese embassy/consulate . Please submit your application at least two months in advance.

To apply for a tourist visa (L visa), you will be asked to provide an invitation letter issued by a Chinese travel agency or individual or round-trip air tickets and hotel bookings.

When booking a private tour with us, we can provide you with an invitation letter, which is one more thing we do to make your travel more convenient, giving you more flexibility with your air tickets and hotel bookings.

Now it is very easy to apply for a visa . You can easily apply by yourself without an intermediary. The following is how one of our clients successfully applied for a Chinese tourist visa:

• First, fill out the form at the China Online Visa Application website ;
• Second, make an appointment on this website to submit your visa materials on Appointment for Visa Application Submission website ;
• Third, take the required documents to the embassy to submit;
• Finally, you will get a return receipt if your documents are qualified.

Usually, you will get your visa after 7 working days. The application fee is about USD185 for US citizens.

Q: What if my passport expires but my visa doesn't?

A: You can travel to China on the expired passport containing valid Chinese visa in combination with the new passport, provided that the identity information (name, date of birth, gender, nationality) on both passport identical.

If there is a change to any of the above details, you must apply for a new visa.

2. 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy

If you do not apply for a Chinese visa, you may still have the opportunity to visit these areas of China visa free: the Shanghai area (including Suzhou, Hangzhou, etc.), the Beijing area (with Tianjin and Hebei), the Guangzhou area (Shenzhen, Zhuhai, etc.), and more. Take advantage of the 6-day visa-free entitlements.

Find out if you could use the 144-hour visa-free transit policy with our information on China's 144-hour Visa-Free Policy (Eligible Entry/Exit Ports, Applicable Countries, Documents to be Prepared...)

You can also obtain entry and exit control policies through the 24-hour hotline of the National Immigration Administration:

• Beijing: 0086 (+86)-10-12367
• Shanghai: 0086 (+86)-21-12367
• Guangzhou: 0086 (+86)-20-12367

Quick Test: Will My Route Qualify for China 72/144-Hour Visa-Free Transit?

1. I will depart from (only applies to direct or connected flight):

2. I will arrive in China at [city], [airport / railway station / port].

3. My arrival date is...

4. I will leave for [country/region] from China (the bounding destination on the air ticket):

5. My departure date is...

6. My nationality is...

8. I have Chinese visa refusal stamps in my passport.

You qualify to enjoy China's 72-hour visa-free policy.

You qualify to enjoy China's 144-hour visa-free policy.

You don't qualify to enjoy China's 72-hour or 144-hour visa-free policy.

Reason you don't qualify:

• You must be in transit to a third country or region.
• You must leave the city area (prefecture or municipality) after the 72/144 hours (the 72/144-hour limit is calculated starting from 00:00 on the day after arrival, i.e. 24:00 on the arrival date).
• Your passport must be valid for more than 3 months at the time of entry into China.
• Your passport nationality is not eligible for the 72/144-hour visa exemption program.
• You have Chinese visa refusal stamps in your passport.

3. Port Visas (Landing Visas)

If you don't have time to get a visa, or if you find it cumbersome to apply for a tourist visa, you could consider traveling to China through a port visa.

Port visas can be applied for a group at least including 2 people. You need to enter the country within 15 days after you get your entry permit. The port visa allows a stay period of 1 to 2 months.

Applicable ports include Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Guilin, Xi'an, Chengdu, etc.

Book your China trip with us and we can help you apply for a port visa.

4. Visa Exemption for ASEAN Tour Groups to Guilin

In addition, tour groups from ASEAN member countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Myanmar, Brunei, and the Philippines, can visit Guilin for 144 hours without visas as long as they meet the visa-free transit policy requirements.

5. Shanghai Visa-Free Policy for Cruise Groups

Shanghai has a 15-day visa-free policy for foreign tourist groups entering China via a cruise. You must arrive and depart on the same cruise and be received by a Chinese travel agent at the Shanghai Cruise Terminal (or Wusong Passenger Center).

6. Hainan Visa-Free Access

No visa is required for staying on Hainan Island for up to 30 days for ordinary passport holders from 59 countries. Groups and individual tourists must book a tour through an accredited travel agency.

Find out whether you qualify for the policy here .

7. Visa Exemption for the Pearl River Delta Area

International travelers from Hong Kong or Macau are able to visit the Pearl River Delta area (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, etc.) visa-free as long as they go with a registered tour provider, such as us.

8. APEC Cards

If you hold a valid APEC business travel card, you can simply enter China with the card without applying for a visa.

Travelers who hold a valid APEC business travel card can stay in China for up to 60 days.

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No. Starting from August 30, all travelers entering China will no longer need to undergo any COVID-19 testing. You do not need to submit any test results for COVID-19 before departure.

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Hong Kong / Macau Travel Restriction

Hong kong entry requirements.

Travelers from any region bound for Hong Kong will no longer need to take pre-flight COVID-19 tests (no PCR test, no RAT test) from April 1.

There is also no need for any tests when traveling from Hong Kong to the Chinese Mainland. Hong Kong could be a good gateway for your China trip. See suggestions on China Itineraries from Hong Kong (from 1 Week to 3 Weeks).

Direct high-speed trains from Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Hong Kong are available now. In preparation for the Canton Fair, it is expected that direct high-speed ferries will be launched from Guangzhou Pazhou Port to Hong Kong's airport in mid-April.

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Macau Entry Requirement

From August 30, travelers from any region bound for Macau will no longer need to take pre-flight COVID-19 tests (no PCR test, no RAT test).

There is also no need for any tests when traveling from Macau to the Chinese Mainland.

Inbound and outbound international flights in the week beginning March 6th rose by more than 350% compared with a year earlier, to nearly 2,500 flights, according to Chinese flight tracking data from APP Flight Master.

At present, there are one or two direct flights a week from New York to Shanghai, Los Angeles to Beijing, Seattle to Shanghai, London to Guangzhou, etc.

There are also many flight options with stopovers that are more frequent and affordable. Testing at transit airports is now not required!

The Coronavirus outbreak in China has subsided. China looks like it did in 2019 again. No special measures (like PCR tests or health codes) are required when traveling around China. All attractions are open as normal.

Wearing a mask is not mandatory when traveling. In hotels, masks are off for the most part. But in some crowded places, such as airports or subway stations, many people still wear masks.

Weather-wise, the best times to visit China are spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October), when most of the popular places have their most tourism-friendly weather, except for the "golden weeks" — the first week of May and of October — when most attractions are flooded with Chinese tourists.

If you are looking for smaller crowds, favorable prices, and still good weather, you should consider March and April or September.

Tourism in cultural and historical destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an is hardly affected by weather conditions. They are suitable to be visited all year round.

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Thailand and China Set for Visa Waivers from March 1

On Sunday, 28 January 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand, an agreement for mutual visa exemption was signed between China and Thailand.

Effective March 1, 2024, the signing of this visa waiver aligns with the current trend of visa exemption agreements between China and various Southeast Asian nations.

The deal is hoped to promote both Thai and Chinese tourism, as well as strengthen relations between the two nations.

As per the agreement terms, Thai citizens with valid, ordinary passports and Chinese citizens with valid public affairs and ordinary passports will be exempt from visa requirements for entry, exit, or transit through the respective country for a maximum of 30 days.

Cumulative stays should not surpass 90 days within any 180 days, unless for specific purposes like residence, employment, study, or media activities, which necessitate prior official approval. Should you wish to secure insurance before your trip, we strongly advise contacting AXA Insurance , the premier provider of travel health insurance in Thailand.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is positive about the possibilities brought by the mutual visa-free arrangement. They anticipate around 8 million Chinese visitors this year, projecting an estimated revenue of about 320 billion baht from their spending.

Chinese tourists, who were the main group of visitors before the pandemic, are considered crucial for the ongoing recovery of the tourism sector, a key driver of Thailand’s economic growth.

In 2019, mainland China accounted for approximately 27% of the 40 million foreign visitors. However, last year saw a decline, with only 3.5 million Chinese tourists out of a total of 28 million visitors. Malaysia took the lead as the largest visitor market, with 4.4 million arrivals.

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Thailand introduced new entry regulations as China reopens border

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will require international travelers to show proof they are fully vaccinated for COVID before flying to Thailand, according to the country's aviation regulator, as it prepares for more tourists after China reopened its border on Sunday.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said in a statement on Saturday that starting early Monday, all foreign arrivals starting early on Monday must prove they are vaccinated or provide a letter certifying that they have recovered from COVID within six months.

Unvaccinated travelers must show a medical certificate explaining why they have not received the vaccine.

CAAT said airlines would be responsible for checking documents before passengers board and has released a list of how many doses are required for various types of COVID-19 vaccines on its website.

The new measure will remain in effect at least until the end of January, CAAT said.

The vaccination requirement was scrapped by Thailand last October but has been revived as China reopens its border following the easing of its zero-COVID policy.

The first commercial flight from China to Thailand, Xiamen Airlines flight MF833, will arrive to Bangkok from Xiamen on Monday carrying 286 passengers, government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.

Foreigners traveling to Thailand from a country where a negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result is a condition for entry are required to show proof of health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment, the Health Ministry said.

The new entry requirements do not apply to Thai passport holders or passengers transiting through Thailand.

(Reporting by Panu Wongcha-um, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng. Editing by Gerry Doyle)

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