China is open to tourism and is seeing a rapid decline in Covid cases

China will be open for tourism from January 8, 2022. Mandatory quarantine and daily flight limits have been removed.

China reopens its borders – Latest updates

March 10 – US to ease Covid testing restrictions for travelers from China as early as March 10

A source close to the situation said this CNN On Tuesday, the US announced that the US will relax Covid-19 testing requirements for Chinese visitors as early as Friday, noting a drop in Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as more data on the versions circulating in China.

As Beijing’s sudden relaxation of Covid regulations resulted in a surge in cases, federal health officials said December that from January 5, all travelers from China would be required to show a negative Covid test result before traveling to the country.

The testing requirement was introduced in January, after China abandoned its controversial and long-standing zero-Covid policy, catching many in the country off guard in early December.

Feb 17 – China says its response to Covid-19 is a ‘miracle in human history’

After a sudden relaxation of its ‘zero-Covid’ policy late last year, China has done so declared a “great and decisive victory” in controlling the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the country in recent months.

The ruling Communist Party’s highest decision-making body made this decision on Thursday during a closed-door meeting chaired by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. It’s the latest indication that the nation is trying to reduce the political impact of zero-Covid.

The long-standing policy had caused widespread resentment, including occasional nationwide protests, before it was abruptly ended in December due to mounting economic costs.

February 2 – The current wave of Covid-19 infections in the country is “coming to an end”.

According to a report from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of severe Covid cases and deaths decreasing.

Although many people gathered with their families last week to celebrate the Lunar New Year, there was “no apparent recovery.” There have been concerns about the Covid reports from China for some time.

However, researchers argue that the current decline is consistent with the expected timing of the end of this major wave.

After the government lifted zero-Covid restrictions in December, the virus wreaked havoc in Chinese cities and towns. The number of clinic visits fell by more than 90% in January and the number of hospital admissions by more than 85%.

When is China likely to reopen to tourism?

China is open for tourism again. International flights will take place gradually Restarting between 2023 and 2025, according to China’s “Fourteenth Five-Year Plan” for civil aviation development.

“Due to the current state of the pandemic,” the plan will be divided into two phases.

The years 2023-2025 will be a period of growth, with an emphasis on strengthening the local market, restoring the international market and improving the degree of opening up. according to to the aviation industry media.

China reopens its borders – Frequently asked questions:

How to obtain a visa?

It is not enough to have a passport that is current and valid for at least six months before it expires.

DO NOT TRAVEL TO CHINA WITHOUT A VISA. Anyone who now tries to enter China with only a passport and without the appropriate visa could be arrested, deported or refused entry.

Current mask requirement

Health authorities in the Chinese capital Beijing have lifted a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors after the city reported no new cases for several consecutive days.

This may change without notice.