China to loosen entry restrictions on US citizens, transit via 3rd country now permitted
China to loosen entry restrictions on US citizens, transit via 3rd country now permitted
Chinawillloosenentryrestrictionson UScitizens, allowing entrance in case oftransitviaa thirdcountry, notices issued late on Friday by the Chinese embassy in Washington said, relaxing rules imposed in Beijing's drive to curb COVID-19.
China's "dynamic COVID zero" policy, which aims to minimise the risk of infected travellers arriving from abroad, has resulted in many barriers to international travel, fromrestrictionson the issue and renewal of passports for Chinesecitizensto tough quarantine requirements upon arrival.
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According to an updated policy statement, UScitizenswith valid negative COVID test results looking to enterChinamaynowapply for and receive a green health code for travel in from either the United States or a thirdcountry. In the past, the embassy would only grant the codes to U.S.citizensflying directly from the United States.
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Chinahasloosened the samerestrictionsrecently forcitizensof other countries.
Therestrictions, coupled with a limited number of direct flights from the United States toChina, caused ticket prices to cost as much as 10,000 dollars.
The changes follow a similar slight relaxation of COVID testing rules for people arriving inChinafrom countries including the United States announced on May 18.
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