Since the State Council announced on June 28 that the quarantine time for entry into China will be shortened from "14+7" to "7+3", many embassies abroad have received good news - the process of traveling to China from abroad. Simplified even further!
html On June 29, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued the latest announcement to simplify the pre-departure testing for people departing from Thailand for China.
Source: Chinese Embassy in Thailand
Specific testing requirements include:
. For ordinary people traveling to China, they only need to conduct a nucleic acid test at two different legal testing institutions in Thailand 48 hours and 24 hours before boarding. After testing , you can apply for the return to China health code .
. Persons with a history of previous infection, persons in close contact, and persons with suspected symptoms, as long as it has been 14 days since they obtained two negative nucleic acid test reports issued by a legal testing agency in Thailand (indicate the sampling time respectively, and the two tests are at least 24 hours apart) (Calculated from the sampling date of the later of the above two test reports), you can apply for a health code in accordance with the regulations for ordinary people traveling to China.
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cancel the designated testing agency, as long as it is a legal testing agency in Thailand;
cancel the antigen test;
do not need to stay for another 28 days when transiting through Thailand;
The review of recovered patients has been changed from the original 6 weeks to 14 days.
However, it should be noted that since the international transit area of the Thai airport does not have the conditions for COVID-19 nucleic acid testing, the Chinese embassy and consulate in Thailand will not accept the health code application of people from a third country who are directly transferred to China through the Thai airport without entering the country.
In other words, if you want to transit back to your country from Thailand, you must first enter the country, and then go to a legal testing institution to do a nucleic acid test before you can apply for a health code. You only need to stay in Thailand for three days to meet the nucleic acid testing requirements.
The simplified process has made it a reality for Chinese Canadians to transfer back to China from Thailand.
Thailand’s current entry policy is that, starting from July 1, the Thailand Pass and new crown travel insurance with an insured amount of US$10,000 will be cancelled. In addition to your passport and visa, you can enter Thailand without quarantine if you choose one of the following two options.
- Hold a complete vaccination certificate of new crown vaccine (children under 12 years old can enter with their guardians and do not need to be vaccinated)
- A nucleic acid negative certificate within 72 hours before travel (either paper or electronic version is acceptable)
If a visa on arrival is required, A fee of 2,000 baht is required when applying.
And starting from December 1, 2022, Air Canada has launched direct flights from Vancouver to Bangkok , with four flights per week. Tickets can be booked now, and the fare is only more than 900 Canadian dollars.
Flights in North America are currently severely shut down. If you can divert to Thailand and then return to China, the fare is low and Thailand does not require quarantine. You can also take a vacation, which is also an option.
Please view the original link released by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand:
http://th.china-embassy.gov.cn/sgxw/202206/t20220629_10711740.html
In addition, on June 28, Chinese Embassy in Iraq also posted Announcement:
Cancel the antigen test and only retain nucleic acid twice within 48 hours and 24 hours;
Cancel the designated testing institution, as long as it is a legal testing institution in Iraq;
Cancel the requirement for direct flights to China and allow transfers;
Recovered patients You can apply for a health code again 14 days after recovery, and you can apply for a health code again 5 days after a close contact or suspected case.
Picture source: The official WeChat account of the Chinese Embassy in Iraq
On June 28, the Chinese Embassy in Poland also issued a notice announcing:
Cancellation of antigen testing, only retaining nucleic acid twice for 48 hours and 24 hours; cancel designated testing agency , as long as it is a legal testing institution recognized by the Ministry of Health of Poland;
The requirement for direct flights to China has been cancelled, and transfers are allowed;
Recovered patients can apply for a health code again 14 days after recovery.
Source: Chinese Embassy in Poland
The Chinese Embassy in Uruguay also issued the same request on June 28. For specific content, please refer to:
http://uy.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsqw/lingshinoticias/202206/t20220628_10710864.htm
It can be seen that many embassies have issued announcements to simplify the return process, which is undoubtedly a good thing for overseas Chinese. A great blessing. Although as of press time, the Chinese Embassy in Canada has not released relevant news, we can also look forward to it. Among other things, canceling the designated testing agency is enough to save the Chinese people a lot of money.
It seems that the road back to China will become easier and easier as time goes by.
