China to re-open borders with 77 countries

To ensure the health and safety of international travel and reduce the risk of cross-border spread of the epidemic

To ensure the health and safety of international travel and reduce the risk of cross-border spread of the epidemic, in accordance with the relevant joint announcement of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the General Administration of Customs of China and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued on 20 July 2020 and the relevant notices by the Chinese embassies or consulates in specific countries, China-bound passengers from the following countries, including those ultimately bound for China who transfer via the following countries, are required to obtain COVID-19 negative certificates before boarding.

 

The above-mentioned passengers are required to take nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 within five days before boarding. The tests should be taken at institutions that are located at the place of departure and designated or recognized by relevant Chinese embassies or consulates. 

 

 

Passengers should apply for green health codes with an “HS” mark or Health Declaration Forms by presenting COVID-19 negative certificates. Airlines are responsible for checking the health codes or Health Declaration Forms of the passengers before they board the plane. 

 

For specific requirements, please refer to notices by the Chinese embassies or consulates in relevant countries.

 

The list of countries where China-bound passengers are required to obtain COVID-19 negative certificates before boarding will be adjusted as necessary. Please pay close attention to any adjustment.

 

No.1

Country

Date of

Entry-into-force

1.

Russia

Already in Effect

2.

Egypt

Already in Effect

3.

Pakistan

Already in Effect

4.

Bangladesh

Already in Effect

5.

Saudi Arabia

Already in Effect

6.

Chad

Already in Effect

7.

Iran

Already in Effect

8.

Luxembourg

Already in Effect

9.

Thailand

Already in Effect

10.

Kenya

Already in Effect

11.

Turkey

Already in Effect

12.

North Macedonia

Already in Effect

13.

Malta

Already in Effect

14.

Sao Tome and Principe

Already in Effect

15.

Cameroon

Already in Effect

16.

Uganda

Already in Effect

17.

Guinea

Already in Effect

18.

Zimbabwe

Already in Effect

19.

Sri Lanka

Already in Effect

20.

Philippines

Already in Effect

21.

Gambia

Already in Effect

22.

Cambodia

Already in Effect

23.

Rwanda

Already in Effect

24.

Malaysia

Already in Effect

25.

Mauritania

Already in Effect

26.

Niger

Already in Effect

27.

Comoros

Already in Effect

28.

Maldives

Already in Effect

29.

United Kingdom

Already in Effect

30.

Ethiopia

Already in Effect

31.

Belgium

Already in Effect

32.

Congo

Already in Effect

33.

ROK 

(Republic of Korea)

Already in Effect

34.

Serbia

Already in Effect

35.

Senegal

Already in Effect

36.

Cyprus

Already in Effect

37.

Tunisia

Already in Effect

38.

UAE 

(United Arab Emirates)

2020.08.25

39.

Nepal

2020.08.25

40.

Bulgaria

2020.08.26

41.

Benin

2020.08.26

42.

Indonesia

2020.08.26

43.

Ireland

2020.08.28

44.

Belarus

2020.08.28

45.

Singapore

2020.08.28

46.

Italy

2020.08.28

47.

Qatar

2020.08.29

48.

Germany

2020.08.30

49.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

2020.08.31

50.

Czechia

2020.08.31

51.

Greece

2020.08.31

52.

Andorra

2020.09.01

53.

Bahrain

2020.09.01

54.

Iceland

2020.09.01

55.

Botswana

2020.09.01

56.

Burundi

2020.09.01

57.

Denmark

2020.09.01

58.

Kuwait

2020.09.01

59.

Liechtenstein

2020.09.01

60.

Moldova

2020.09.01

61.

South Africa

2020.09.01

62.

Nigeria

2020.09.01

63.

Portugal

2020.09.01

64.

Switzerland

2020.09.01

65.

Sierra Leone

2020.09.01

66.

Swaziland

2020.09.01

67.

Somalia

2020.09.01

68.

Brunei

2020.09.01

69.

Spain

2020.09.01

70.

Viet Nam

2020.09.01

71.

Austria

2020.09.03

72.

Gabon

2020.09.03

73.

Mexico

2020.09.03

74.

New Zealand

2020.09.03

75.

France

2020.09.04

76.

Tanzania

2020.09.04

77.

Slovakia

2020.09.05


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