China will reopen its borders to foreigners tomorrow. After years of restrictions and strict quarantine rules, it is becoming easier to travel to China. However, it may take months before the number of travelers returns to a normal level, if only because the number of international flights from China remains limited for the time being.
China is poised to reopen its borders after releasing its zero-Covid policy in December. But because China is now being hit by a new corona wave and for fear of new virus variants, several countries, including EU countries such as France, Italy and Belgium, have decided that travelers from China must be able to present a negative Covid test that is no more than 48 hours old. may be.
Several countries, including Belgium, also examine the waste water from aircraft arriving from China for signs of corona variants.
Despite the reopening of the borders, the number of international flights from China remains limited to 10 percent compared to the pre-pandemic period. Tickets for those flights are also very expensive.
The Chinese authorities also want to resume issuing and renewing passports, but primarily for business and study trips. The Chinese embassies are also being asked to give priority to visas for business and study trips and for family visits.
One of the most important adjustments is that the strict quarantine rules for travelers will disappear. Previously, people traveling to China sometimes had to spend up to three weeks in quarantine in a hotel room. Anyone wishing to enter China must still be able to present a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours before departure. It is no longer necessary to apply for an entry permit at the embassy.
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