China's new policy on entry and exit

Accordingly, based on the Note dated December 29, 2022 of the Chinese Embassy, ​​the Consular Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam issued Official Dispatch No. 5077/LS-QHLS dated December 30, 2022 announcing: From January 8, 2023, China will implement Plan B in controlling the Covid-19 pneumonia epidemic with adjustments in epidemic prevention and control policies and entry and exit.

So,Nghe An Department of Foreign AffairsRequesting press agencies to widely announce the content of Official Dispatch No. 5077/LS-QHLS of the Consular Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs to relevant businesses, groups and individuals to promptly update new policies on epidemic prevention, control and entry and exit of China.

Specifically, according to Official Dispatch No. 5077 of the Consular Department, from January 8, 2023, China will implement a temporary policy on entry and exit of Chinese and foreign citizens with some notable adjustments as follows:

Passengers fill out medical declarations at Vinh Airport. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Hai

+ Remote testing:People who want to enter China need to take a PCR test within 48 hours before departure. If the result is negative, they can enter the country. They do not need to apply for a health code from the Chinese Embassy abroad, but they must fill in the test result on the Customs Entry Health Code Application Card. If the result is positive, the entrant must wait for a negative result before entering the country.

+ Quarantine upon entry:Remove PCR testing regulations for all incoming passengers. People with valid health declarations according to quarantine regulations of the country.Border customs agencywill be allowed to enter the country without quarantine. People with invalid health declarations or signs and symptoms of fever will be tested for antigens by customs. Those who test positive, have mild symptoms or no symptoms can be isolated and treated at home, in quarantine areas or self-treated. Other cases must go to a medical facility for treatment.

+ International passenger flights:Remove regulations and restrictions on the number of seats forinternational passenger flights, increasing the number of flights in stages, passengers need to carry out relevant quarantine testing requirements and wear masks on board.

Vaccination is the most sustainable solution to prevent Covid-19. Photo: Internet

+ China entry visa:Create favorable conditions for people entering China for the purpose of restoring production, trade, tourism, visiting relatives, reuniting, etc.

+ Entry and exit through border gates:Adjust the policy of "stopping the entry and exit of passengers, only exporting goods", gradually restoring the status of cross-border passenger entry and exit (including border residents), creating more favorable conditions for Chinese and foreign crew members to transfer ships in China.

+ Entry and exit for tourism purposes:Orderly restore entry and exit for tourism purposes./.