China

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7 January 2022

Date of search

7 January 2022

Certificate adoption

Certificate adopted

Instrument type

Both Immunity and vaccination based

Certificate name

QR Health code

Certificate details

The certificate contains the following information:

Personal information
Health status
Negative COVID-19 test certificates
Passports
Itinerary
other required documents.

Certificate format

QR code based eletronic record but can be printed to generate a paper version.

Entry protocol

For general measures

Most travellers, regardless of vaccination status, will not be allowed enter China.

Entry restrictions do not apply to:

Chinese citizens
Diplomatic, courtesy, or C visa holders;
International travellers coming to China for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs may apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates.

Document requirement

Visa is required for a foreign citizen to visit China.
Submit a Health Declaration Form to nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate. In order to receive a Health Declaration Form from the Chinese Embassy. They must provide evidence of a negative nucleic acid test seven days before travelling, followed by a negative nucleic acid and an IgM antibody test for COVID-19 taken no more than 48 hours before you travel. Foreign travellers must present the electronic or printed code, and follow the procedures for inspection by relevant airlines during boarding,.

Quarantine

All travellers who enter China, are screened upon arrival and subject to a minimum 14-day quarantine. They should be prepared to complete quarantine at a government-selected facility or hotel at their own expense. Cities and provinces within China may also require quarantine for domestic travellers, regardless of nationality.

Vaccine authorised to be used in the country

Sinopharm and Sinovac primarily

Vaccine accepted for inbound travellers

Sinovac, Sinopharm, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson

Border status

Partially open. China currently allows foreign nationals with valid residence permits and visas to enter the country under certain very limited conditions.