Recently, the global COVID-19 epidemic situation has changed rapidly, following the notice on airline boarding requirements for Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid and IgM Anti-Body Blood Tests Results, many countries announced the suspension of entry into China by Non-Chinese Nationals in the overseas holding valid Chinese visas or Residence Permits since last week.

At present, the countries that have announced the suspension include:

UK

France

Italy

Russia

With the spread of the second wave of the global epidemic, the entry policy was further tightened, the number of countries affected by the suspension of entry is likely to expand further.

For countries that have not suspended entry into China at present, they have also begun to implement the requirement of "double negative certificate" of boarding with the Nucleic Acid test and IgM Anti-Body Blood test.

Starting from November, passengers will go through the following new steps:

1. Direct Flight to China

• Complete nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests within 48 hours before boarding
• After obtaining the both negative certificates, apply for a certified health declaration form Chinese embassies or consulates
• After the Chinese embassy or consulate has passed the application, it shall send the scanned copy of the certified health declaration to the applicant by e-mail. The applicant must print and carry it
• The airline will release the passengers with the health declaration issued by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate. Please take the flight within the validity period of the health declaration
• After entering China, quarantine shall be implemented according to local policies

2. Transfer Through a Third Country

• Take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests within 48 hours before boarding at the place of departure
• Apply for a certified health declaration form the Chinese Embassies or Consulates at the place of departure
• Take both tests a second time in the transit country within 48 hours before boarding the plane to China
• Apply for a certified health declaration form the Chinese Embassies or Consulates at the place of transit
• After entering China, quarantine shall be implemented according to local policies

Depending on the newest "double negative certificate" policy, J & K kindly remind here:

1. Pay attention to the timeliness of the test report, which is shorten from 72 hours to 48 hours before boarding.
2. Consider the following risks of transit:
   • Re-do the double tests in transit country
   • The airport detection points in most countries and regions do not have the conditions of double tests
   • It takes a long time for testing labs to issue certificates, cannot guarantee that transfer passengers will get testing results on time
   • Most countries no longer accept applications for health declarations for passengers transiting to China via a third country
   • Restrictions on visa application in transit countries
   • No entry policy announced by transit countries due to epidemic situation
   • Transit countries implement 7-14 day quarantine policy
   • Transit hotels impose occupancy restrictions on passengers from high-risk areas

J & K will continue following the immigration policies, please pay close attention to our News Center.

For other policies about entry-exit of China, feel free to contact with us.