Latest Entry and Exit Policies: Some Countries and Regions Adjust Entry and Exit Policies

1. China to Accept Entry of Foreign APEC Business Travel Card Virtual Card Cardholders

Recently, the Chinese Embassy in Papua New Guinea, the Embassy in Singapore, and the Consulate General in Sydney announced that in order to further facilitate the exchanges of business personnel in the Asia-Pacific region, China has decided to accept foreign APEC business travel card virtual card holders from May 1, 2023. As a transitional arrangement, before May 1, 2023, if virtual card holders need to apply for a visa to China, China will provide convenience. For specific requirements, they can consult the Chinese embassy and consulate in the local area.

2. Chinese embassies in many countries have announced that nucleic acid testing is not required to go to China.

Recently, the Chinese embassies in Thailand, New Zealand, Malaysia, etc. announced that, according to the development of the new crown epidemic situation and the need to facilitate personnel exchanges, starting from March 1, personnel on direct flights to China will be allowed to use antigen testing (including self-test with kits) Instead of nucleic acid testing. At the same time, airlines no longer check the pre-boarding nucleic acid test negative certificate and antigen test results.

Some countries in the 3. relax the new crown epidemic prevention measures for people entering from China.

Japan has relaxed its new crown epidemic prevention testing measures for people entering China from March 1, from all testing to spot testing.

South Korea's health department announced that from March 1, the obligation of nucleic acid testing for Chinese immigrants will be canceled, but the requirement to board the plane with a negative nucleic acid test report before departure will continue until March 10.

Iran: Resume scheduled flights to China without visa for Chinese tourists

According to recent news from the Iranian Embassy in China, Iran not only exempted Chinese tourists from visas, but also signed documents to promote tourism cooperation during President Leahy's visit to China. Iranian Ambassador to China Mohamed Kshawardzad said at the Mahan Air Iran Tourism Promotion Conference on February 27 that he is very pleased that Mahan Air has lifted the restrictions taken due to the epidemic and resumed regular flights to various cities in China. Welcome the arrival of Chinese tourists.