China Covid Testing

• China ending COVID-19 test requirement for incoming travellers

  Beijing ended its tough domestic 'zero COVID' policy in December, after years of curbs that at times included full-city lockdowns and lengthy quarantines for infected people.

  World

  Aug 28, 2023
  
• China halts visas for South Koreans, Japanese in retaliation for COVID-19 curbs

  It wasn't clear whether China would expand the visa suspensions to other countries that have imposed virus testing on passengers from China following its COVID-19 surge.

  World

  Jan 10, 2023
  
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• Negative COVID-19 test rule for Chinese flights takes effect in Canada

  The Canadian government announced last week that travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau would need a negative test administered within 48 hours of their departure.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2023
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• China slams ‘excessive’ COVID-19 curbs on travellers, threatens to respond

  A growing list of countries are requiring travellers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2023
• U.S. to require COVID-19 tests for travelers from China as variant fears grow

  Beginning Jan. 5, all travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to get tested no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight.

  Health

  Dec 28, 2022
• China eases COVID-19 test rules for Canadian travellers, other countries

  The Chinese Embassy in Canada said in a statement that starting Saturday, travellers will no longer need a negative RT-PCR test seven days before flying.

  World

  May 18, 2022