China

Flight WY851 from Muscat to Guangzhou has resumed full operation starting December 7 after purging its suspension. For the up-to-date list of suspended flights, please visit this page.

After the first part regarding an FAQ on travel requirements to China, here comes a second part regarding another popular topic: China work visa. 1) How long in advance can I start the work permit and residence permit renewal? You can start the process 3 months before the expiry date but at the very least … Read more

The “Hong Kong Health Code” system, the premise of the reopening between the mainland and Hong Kong, will be launched at 9 am on December 10. Applicants must register with personal information (name, identification number and date of issue, contact number, residential address, etc.) and download a proof of residency in Hong Kong. Applicants currently … Read more

Hong Kong has banned entry by non-residents from four African countries and plans to expand that to travelers who have been to Australia, Canada, Israel, and six European countries in the past 21 days due to fears over Omicron. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday (Nov 29) that the Omicron coronavirus variant carried … Read more

Flight TR180 from Singapore to Nanjing has resumed full operation starting November 30 after purging its suspension. For the up-to-date list of suspended flights, please visit this page.

This article will introduce the current exit-entry policy of Shanghai as well as the PCR and quarantine requirements. Requirements for PCR & Quarantine: All persons returning to Shanghai from or via high-risk areas in China should report to their neighborhood and village committees (or hotels) as soon as possible and no later than 12 hours … Read more

Chinese media reports that personal money reception codes “will be banned for business operations” is misleading, China’s central bank said, adding a new regulation will close loopholes, protect the security of individual merchants’ funds, and will not affect people’s daily consumption payments. Responding to recent reports that “personal static collection barcode of WeChat and Alipay … Read more

The new Omicron COVID variant detected in South Africa won’t affect China at present, despite its faster spread rates, Shanghai’s top coronavirus expert said on Sunday. China’s rapid response and dynamic Zero-COVID strategy can cope with all kinds of COVID variants, including the newly popped up Omicron, said Dr Zhang Wenhong, the head of Shanghai’s … Read more

In a timely adjustment that is anticipated to enhance the SAR’s tourist sector, China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) lifted travel restrictions on visitors from numerous places on the mainland, where recent COVID-19 flare-ups have been effectively reined in. According to the Chinese online travel agency platform Qunar, Macao’s hotel occupancy rate increased by nearly … Read more

On November 26, 3 hospitals in Shanghai issued a suspension notice for outpatient & emergency services: Shanghai Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Nineth People Hospital Shanghai Dermatological Hospital at Wuyi Road As a result the number of suspended hospitals is now up to 9. You can click here to view the current list of affected hospitals (information … Read more