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China Relaxes Entry Rules for U.S. Travelers

Ikky Ma July 2, 2022 2 minutes read
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China will relax passage limitations on U.S. residents, permitting entry in the event of travel through a third nation, the Chinese embassy in Washington said late on Friday, loosening up rules forced in Beijing’s drive to check COVID-19.

China’s “dynamic COVID zero” strategy, which means to limit the gamble of contaminated travelers showing up from abroad, has brought about numerous hindrances to worldwide travel, from limitations on the issue and reestablishment of international IDs for Chinese residents to extreme quarantine prerequisites upon appearance.

As indicated by a refreshed strategy articulation, U.S. residents with legitimate negative COVID test results hoping to enter China may now apply for and get a green wellbeing code for movement in from either the United States or a third country. Before, the consulate would just concede the codes to U.S. residents flying straightforwardly from the United States.

China has slackened similar limitations as of late for residents of different nations.

The limitations, combined with a predetermined number of non-stop departures from the United States to China, made ticket costs cost as much as $10,000.

The progressions follow a comparative slight unwinding of COVID testing rules for individuals showing up in China from nations including the United States declared on May 18.

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