Classified as a category B communicable disease, COVID-19 was subject to prevention and control measures for class A communicable disease for 3 years in China. However, public authorities decided to relax the measures. In a statement released by the COVID-19 Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council of China, it was noted that from January 8, 2023, the quarantine requirement for international arrivals will be lifted.
In the statement, passengers traveling to China must have a nucleic acid test within 48 hours before boarding the plane, those with a negative result can come to China, and those with a positive result can fly to China after their tests turn negative, and that nucleic acid screenings and mass quarantine can be canceled after arrival. will be reported.
In the statement, it was stated that passengers coming to China from abroad will not need to apply for a health code at China's embassies or consulates and the test result should be added to the health declaration card.
The statement also stated that visa facilities such as trade, education abroad, family visits will be provided for foreigners coming to China, passenger entries and exits will be restarted gradually at sea and land ports, and the international travel of Chinese citizens will continue on a regular basis within the scope of the international epidemic situation and service capacity. attention was drawn.
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