China Closing Borders to Foreigners again
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• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China is one again temporarily suspending the entry of several non-Chinese nationals holding visas or residence permits still valid into the country.
• The Chinese Embassy in the UK and Belgium made official announcements, and we're hearing similar -unconfirmed news- from the Netherlands, Malaysia, South-Africa, Singapore, and other countries.
• It hasn’t yet been confirmed if this will be implemented in other countries, but it seems like it’s only a matter of time.
• Please contact the nearest Chinese Embassy to confirm.
Official announcements of the Chinese Embassy in the UK and Belgium below:
Image: Notice on the website of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Chinese Embassy and consulates in these countries will no longer issue Certified Health Declaration Forms for the above-mentioned personnel, the notices said.
Entry by holders of diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will not be affected. Foreign nationals visiting China for emergency reasons may apply for visas at Chinese Embassies or consulates. Entry by non-Chinese nationals will not be affected, it said.
Image: Unconfirmed news from the Netherlands and South-Africa.
Given the rapid rise of COVID19 cases in many countries, China has once again stepped up efforts to control its borders.
42 Countries:
2 tests within 48 hours before boarding
42 Chinese embassies abroad have issued statements requiring Chinese and foreign passengers flying to China to present negative results of serum IgM antibody test and nucleic acid test within 48 hours before boarding. As the timing of implementation could vary from countries to countries, below is the specific schedule of those 42 countries.
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On November 2, China Southern Airlines, international passengers whose tickets involve transit from of through the following 21 countries should contact the ticket sales organization for cancellation or refund.
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Source: 中国驻比利时大使馆, Chinese Embassy in the UK
http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/visa/notice/t1829529.htm
We are monitoring the situation closely, and will inform you as soon as we have more information.
Watch this space.
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