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As the authorities have adjusted the COVID-19 prevention and control measures based on the current situation, now several cities have relaxed the rules and canceled 7-day health observation after a 14-day quarantine. 

 

Early this year, many places in China has introduced “14+7” quarantine measure for inbound arrivals. Now some cities have relaxed the measures according to the latest guidelines. 

 

 

WHAT IS “14+7”? 

As there were several cases that inbound travelers have been tested positive for COVID-19 after quarantine, some cities have implemented “14+7” measure to strengthen health management. 

 

Inbound arrivals were required to undergo a 14-day quarantine in designated venues and then a 7-day health observation in communities. 

 

 

Some places have taken stricter measures. For example, Jiangsu has introduced “14+14” measure, and Zhejiang has introduced “14+7+7” measure, requiring arrivals to take another seven days’ daily health monitoring. 

 

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THESE PLACES EASE THE MEASURE

As of Mar 25, Shenzhen of Guangdong province, Zhejiang and Sichuan province have relaxed the measure and shorten the quarantine period. 

 

• Shenzhen 

Shenzhen government announced on Thursday that the compulsory quarantine period for incoming overseas travelers will be shortened from 21 days to 14 days.

 

All inbound overseas travelers are required to take four nucleic acid tests on the first, fourth, seventh and 14th day, during their quarantine. 

 

“After 14 days of centralized isolation for medical observation, those whose nucleic acid test results are negative can be cleared from quarantine,” said Chang Juping, deputy director of the city’s health commission. 

 

• Zhejiang 

According to the Health Commission of Zhejiang Province, the “14+7+7” health management measure will be adjusted to “14+7” measure.

 

 

New arrivals to China from overseas countries and regions will be required to undergo a 14-day centralized quarantine. Then those who meet certain conditions of being cleared from the quarantine need to take a 7-day health observation at home. 

 

After that, those whose nucleic acid test results are negative will no longer need to do another 7 days’ daily health monitoring. 

 

• Sichuan 

In Mar 16, Sichuan announced the adjustment of isolation medical observation of entry personnel. 

 

Those who enter China via ports of Sichuan need to undergo a 14-day centralized quarantine, while the home quarantine is no longer required. 

 

After the quarantine, they still need to do the 7-day health monitoring and report to the community. 

 

 

We will keep following the updates on the latest entry policies and COVID-19 related measures. Stay tuned! 

 

If you have any questions about coming to China, please feel free to contact HACOS! 

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SOURCE | 央视新闻 / Sina / Shenzhen Daily

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China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) recently has issued circuit breaker directives on 10 flights. Let’s check the details and plan your trip to China in advance. 

© Image | CNBC

Suspension on These Flights

 

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued “circuit breaker” directives on several airlines’ flights to China as some passengers on these flights have been tested positive for coronavirus. 

 

The involved domestic and overseas airlines include: 

• Air China 
• China Southern Airlines 
• Himalaya Airlines 
• Saudi Arabian Airlines 
• LOT Polish Airlines 
• Uzbekistan Airways 
• Emirates Airline 
• Austrian Airlines 
• Kenya Airways 

The list of airlines and flights that got the directives is as follows. If you’ve planned to fly to China this month and bought the tickets for the involved flights, please contact the airlines as soon as possible. 

 

On Mar 15 and Mar 16, CAAC issued the circuit breaker directives on four flights. Himalaya Airlines’ flight H9787, LOT Polish Airlines’ flight LO93 and Uzbekistan Airways’ flight HY501 will be suspended for two weeks from March 22, while Saudi Arabian Airlines’ flight SV884 will be suspended for four weeks from March 29. 

 

On Mar 19, CAAC issued the directives on the other six flights. Air China’s flight CA910 and flight CA438, China Southern Airlines’ flight CZ8182 as well as Austrian Airlines’ flight OS75 will be suspended from March 22. Kenya Airways’ flight KQ882 will be suspended from March 29. Emirates Airline’s flight EK362 will be suspended from April 5. The suspension period of the above-mentioned flights is two weeks. 

 

 

Quarantine is still Required 

It is noted that COVID-19 prevention and control measures are still effective though China has eased entry restrictions and allowed more foreigners to apply for visas and come to the country. 

 

 

Since last week, China has provided facilitation for applicants who have been inoculated with China-made COVID-19 vaccines. Invitation letters are no longer required for the applicants meeting certain conditions. 

 

Related article: New Visa Policy Comes into Effect! No Need to Obtain PU Letter! 

 

However, China will continue to quarantine travelers arriving from overseas and will not exempt vaccinated people from prevention and control measures for the moment.

 

So if you plan to get vaccinated and come to China, don’t forget to prepare for the quarantine. 

 

China will issue different policies on visa issuance and the number of flights and arrivals according to the level of vaccination and pandemic control situation in different countries, according to Feng Zijian, deputy director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It is expected to get updates on the policies soon. 

 

 

We will keep following the updates on the latest entry policies. Stay tuned! 

 

If you have any questions about coming to China, please feel free to contact HACOS! 

In order to help you reach the latest update on the global pandemic situation, HACOS has set a quick link on the menu of our WeChat page. Follow us, you can check it whenever you want! 

 

Share to let your friends know!

SOURCE | CAAC / China Daily

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Good news for all of our foreign friends looking forward to coming to China! Starting from today (Mar 15), China will provide facilitation for applicants who have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines produced in China. Check the details! 

In recent days, you have heard that China has simplified the visa policy for foreigners applying to enter the Chinese mainland via Hong Kong and Macao who have received China-produced COVID-19 vaccines. 

So far, such facilitation measures have been expanded to more places. We found that the Chinese embassies in some countries and regions have issued a notice on new visa policy. 

 

 

HONG KONG 

 

The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued a notice on Friday to exempt foreign visa applicants who have accepted Chinese vaccines from providing health certification. 

 

 

The policy as follows will be effective from March 15, 2021. 

 

01

Foreign nationals and their family members visiting the mainland of China for resuming work and production in various fields need only to provide the documents required before the COVID-19 pandemic when applying for a visa. 

 

The Invitation Letter (PU), Invitation Letter (TE) or Invitation Verification Notice issued by the foreign affairs offices or the departments of commerce of the provincial (including autonomous regions and municipalities) governments or the headquarters of central state-owned enterprises are no longer required. 

 

02

The scope of applicants eligible for applying for a visa out of emergency humanitarian needs will be expanded as appropriate. 

 

Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or permanent residents of China, including spouse, parents, children and other close relatives living together (referring to siblings, grandparents and grandchildren), may submit visa applications for the purposes of reuniting with family, taking care of the elderly, visiting relatives, attending funerals or visiting critically ill relatives. 

 

03

Holders of valid APEC business travel cards may apply for the M visa by presenting the original valid APEC business travel card and the invitation letter issued by the inviting party in the mainland of China. 

 

It is noted that the visa facilitation applies only to applicants that: 

• Have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines produced in China (either having received two doses of Chinese-made vaccines with the stipulated gap in between, or having received a single-dose Chinese-made vaccine at least 14 days prior to the application), and 

• Have obtained the vaccination certificate 

A proof of a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result and the Health and Travel Record Declaration Form for Visa Application are no longer required. 

 

Other applicants should still follow the visa procedure as stated in the previous notice which was issued on Feb 9. You can check the following link to get the full content of it. 

• http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/fwxx/wgrqz/t1810116.htm

 

 

MACAO

 

Starting from Monday, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Macao SAR will further adjust the visa policy to the mainland of China for foreigners in the Macao SAR. 

 

 

01

Macao foreign residents (including permanent or non-permanent) can apply for all categories of visas to the mainland of China. 

 

A proof of stay in the Macao SAR for at least 28 consecutive days before the date of application is necessarily required. 

 

02

For all foreigners in the Macao SAR who meet the following conditions can apply for all categories of visas to the mainland: 

• Have inoculated with Chinese Vaccine Against COVID-19 (Completing 2 doses according to relevant regulated time or over 14 days after the completion of vaccination of single dose vaccine produced by China), and 

• Have obtained valid certificates of vaccination issued by Macao Health Bureau. 

03

 

Applicants are required to log in to the China Online Visa Application and Appointment for Visa Application Submission system to fill out the electronic visa application form online and make an appointment with the date and time. 

 

• China Online Visa Application: https://cova.mfa.gov.cn 

• Appointment for Visa Application Submission System: https://avas.mfa.gov.cn 

 

After completing the form online, the applicant signs on the printed confirmation page and page 8 of the printed Application form, then submits with the other required materials to the consular department of the office on the appointed date and time. 

 

Those who are with urgent humanitarian needs are exempt from making appointments online, but are required to provide necessary supporting materials. 

 

 

OTHER COUNTRIES & REGIONS

 

Chinese embassies in some countries and regions have also issued the Notice on Visa Facilitation for Applicants Inoculated with COVID-19 Vaccines Produced in China.  

 

The above-mentioned notice is basically similar to the notice issued in HK. foreign nationals and their family members visiting the Chinese mainland to resume work and production need only to provide the documents required before the COVID-19 pandemic when applying for a visa. 

 

△ The notice issued on the official web of the Chinese embassy in Pakistan

 

For now, we found that the Chinese embassies in the countries and regions including Kyrgyz, Israel, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan, Gabon, and Philippines have issued the notice. The facilitation is expected to be expanded to other places. 

 

Please contact the Chinese embassies and consulates for more details. 

We will keep following the updates on the latest Chinese visa policies. Stay tuned! 

 

If you have any questions about coming China, please feel free to contact HACOS! 

In order to help you reach the latest update on the global pandemic situation, HACOS has set a quick link on the menu of our WeChat page. Follow us, you can check it whenever you want! 

 

Share to let your friends know!

SOURCE | Chinese Gov / Chinese embassies

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Good news for all of our foreign friends looking forward to coming to China! Starting from today (Mar 15), China will provide facilitation for applicants who have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines produced in China. Check the details! 

In recent days, you have heard that China has simplified the visa policy for foreigners applying to enter the Chinese mainland via Hong Kong and Macao who have received China-produced COVID-19 vaccines. 

So far, such facilitation measures have been expanded to more places. We found that the Chinese embassies in some countries and regions have issued a notice on new visa policy. 

 

 

HONG KONG 

 

The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued a notice on Friday to exempt foreign visa applicants who have accepted Chinese vaccines from providing health certification. 

 

 

The policy as follows will be effective from March 15, 2021. 

 

01

Foreign nationals and their family members visiting the mainland of China for resuming work and production in various fields need only to provide the documents required before the COVID-19 pandemic when applying for a visa. 

 

The Invitation Letter (PU), Invitation Letter (TE) or Invitation Verification Notice issued by the foreign affairs offices or the departments of commerce of the provincial (including autonomous regions and municipalities) governments or the headquarters of central state-owned enterprises are no longer required. 

 

02

The scope of applicants eligible for applying for a visa out of emergency humanitarian needs will be expanded as appropriate. 

 

Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or permanent residents of China, including spouse, parents, children and other close relatives living together (referring to siblings, grandparents and grandchildren), may submit visa applications for the purposes of reuniting with family, taking care of the elderly, visiting relatives, attending funerals or visiting critically ill relatives. 

 

03

Holders of valid APEC business travel cards may apply for the M visa by presenting the original valid APEC business travel card and the invitation letter issued by the inviting party in the mainland of China. 

 

It is noted that the visa facilitation applies only to applicants that: 

• Have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines produced in China (either having received two doses of Chinese-made vaccines with the stipulated gap in between, or having received a single-dose Chinese-made vaccine at least 14 days prior to the application), and 

• Have obtained the vaccination certificate 

A proof of a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result and the Health and Travel Record Declaration Form for Visa Application are no longer required. 

 

Other applicants should still follow the visa procedure as stated in the previous notice which was issued on Feb 9. You can check the following link to get the full content of it. 

• http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/fwxx/wgrqz/t1810116.htm

 

 

MACAO

 

Starting from Monday, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Macao SAR will further adjust the visa policy to the mainland of China for foreigners in the Macao SAR. 

 

 

01

Macao foreign residents (including permanent or non-permanent) can apply for all categories of visas to the mainland of China. 

 

A proof of stay in the Macao SAR for at least 28 consecutive days before the date of application is necessarily required. 

 

02

For all foreigners in the Macao SAR who meet the following conditions can apply for all categories of visas to the mainland: 

• Have inoculated with Chinese Vaccine Against COVID-19 (Completing 2 doses according to relevant regulated time or over 14 days after the completion of vaccination of single dose vaccine produced by China), and 

• Have obtained valid certificates of vaccination issued by Macao Health Bureau. 

03

 

Applicants are required to log in to the China Online Visa Application and Appointment for Visa Application Submission system to fill out the electronic visa application form online and make an appointment with the date and time. 

 

• China Online Visa Application: https://cova.mfa.gov.cn 

• Appointment for Visa Application Submission System: https://avas.mfa.gov.cn 

 

After completing the form online, the applicant signs on the printed confirmation page and page 8 of the printed Application form, then submits with the other required materials to the consular department of the office on the appointed date and time. 

 

Those who are with urgent humanitarian needs are exempt from making appointments online, but are required to provide necessary supporting materials. 

 

 

OTHER COUNTRIES & REGIONS

 

Chinese embassies in some countries and regions have also issued the Notice on Visa Facilitation for Applicants Inoculated with COVID-19 Vaccines Produced in China.  

 

The above-mentioned notice is basically similar to the notice issued in HK. foreign nationals and their family members visiting the Chinese mainland to resume work and production need only to provide the documents required before the COVID-19 pandemic when applying for a visa. 

 

△ The notice issued on the official web of the Chinese embassy in Pakistan

 

For now, we found that the Chinese embassies in the countries and regions including Kyrgyz, Israel, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan, Gabon, and Philippines have issued the notice. The facilitation is expected to be expanded to other places. 

 

Please contact the Chinese embassies and consulates for more details. 

We will keep following the updates on the latest Chinese visa policies. Stay tuned! 

 

If you have any questions about coming China, please feel free to contact HACOS! 

In order to help you reach the latest update on the global pandemic situation, HACOS has set a quick link on the menu of our WeChat page. Follow us, you can check it whenever you want! 

 

Share to let your friends know!

SOURCE | Chinese Gov / Chinese embassies

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