health and travel record declaration china

• [email protected]
• 86-773-286-5632 (Intl rates apply)

China Entry and Exit Requirements and Procedures 2024

Until November 30th, 2024 , ordinary passport holders of France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Malaysia can enjoy a 15-day visa-free entry to China.  

You can start planning your trip to China now! We will provide you with a flexible, tailor-made private tour of China . 

China has opened its borders to tourists from March 15, 2023. If you are planning to visit China, it's important to understand the entry and exit requirements and procedures that apply to international travelers.

Now, inbound and outbound travelers no longer need to complete the China Health Declaration Form and don't need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result, either.

China Entry Requirements

To enter China, you must have a valid passport and a China visa unless you are eligible for a visa-free entry or a visa-on-arrival.

Note: Though you are not required to complete the China Health Declaration Card and provide the COVID-19 test result before entering China Mainland, you still need to inform the customs and cooperate for health checks if you have symptoms like fever, cough, difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, or if you've been diagnosed with a contagious disease.

Customs Procedures

China's custom channels are divided into two types: the red channel (also called the tax channel) and the green channel (also called a free channel).

Red Channel

Foreign travelers usually enter China through the red channel. They must declare first to customs after filling in the passenger baggage declaration form and can enter after the registration at customs.

The completed customs declaration form must be presented again when leaving China. The form must be filled in truthfully and accurately, and those who provide false information or fail to declare items will be subject to legal action by customs once identified.

The items exceeding the maximum limit listed in the document table should be processed according to other relevant provisions.

Green Channel

Foreign personnel who have been granted a diplomatic visa-passport or courtesy visa-passport by the Chinese authorities or granted free-of-examination courtesy can choose the green channel. But they have to show their credentials to the customs and the declaration document table filled according to the requirements.

Hygiene Quarantine Requirements for Entering China

Foreigners entering China must truthfully fill in health declaration forms as requested by border quarantine departments. Failure to report infectious diseases may result in punishment for evading quarantine and prevention from entering China upon identification. Those who have entered China without reporting an infectious disease may be ordered to leave in advance.

Infectious patients from affected areas must present a valid certificate of immunization-related diseases (commonly known as the "yellow book"). If they do not have a valid certificate, the Frontier Health and Quarantine infected organs will run a test for six days from the day they leave the infected environment.

Commodities from areas that may have been contaminated by infectious diseases or become media articles of epidemic diseases are subject to health and sanitation inspection and quarantine treatment.

People Forbidden from entering China

The following individuals are not allowed to enter China:

A. Those who have been deported from China are under the regulated age.

B. Those who are considered possible terrorists or may undertake violence and subversive activities after entering.

C. Those who are suspected of possible smuggling, drug trafficking, and prostitution activities.

D. Those who have mental illnesses or have leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, open tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

E. Those who cannot afford what is needed in China.

F. Those who are considered to possibly engage in activities that endanger the security and interests of China after entering.

The frontier checkpoint has the right to prevent the following individuals from entering:

A. Those who have no valid passports, certificates, or visas.

B. Those who have forged, defaced, or other people's passports or certificates.

C. Those who refuse to be inspected.

D. Those who are forbidden to enter by the Ministry of Public Security and the National Security Ministry.

Exiting China

Foreign tourists must leave China within the allowed time limit of their visa from the allocated port. They must present effective passports or other effective certificates to the port border checkpoint.

People Forbidden to Leave China

A. Defendants in a criminal case or criminal suspects identified by the people's procuratorates, public security organs, or court.

B. Individuals are not allowed to leave the country due to unsettled civil cases according to the People's Court notice.

C. Others whose behaviors have violated China's laws and have been identified by competent authorities as needing pursuit.

The border authorities have the right to prevent the following individuals from leaving China:

A. Those who hold invalid certificates.

B. Those who have forged, defaced, or other people's passports or certificates.

C. Those who refuse to be inspected.

More Articles on How to Enter China

• How to Apply for a Visa to China
• Shanghai 144 Hours Visa-free Transit

Recommended China Classic Tours

• 8-Day Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai Tour
• 11-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai Tour
• 11-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Yangtze River, Shanghai Tour

We can also customize your trip based on your group size, budget, interests, and other requirements. Our professional travel advisors will give you recommendations according to your preferences.

Request a custom itinerary today and get one step closer to your personalized trip

Create Your Trip

• Asia Briefing
• China Briefing
• ASEAN Briefing
• India Briefing
• Vietnam Briefing
• Silk Road Briefing
• Russia Briefing
• Middle East Briefing

China Travel Update – Customs Scraps Health Declaration Requirement for All Travelers from November 1

Travelers leaving and entering China are no longer required to fill in the China health declaration form, meaning that China has now lifted all travel requirements related to COVID-19. Travelers should still voluntarily report themselves to Customs staff if they have symptoms or have been diagnosed with an infectious disease. 

China’s General Administration of Customs (“Customs”) has announced that, as of Wednesday, November 1, 2023, it will no longer require people leaving and entering China to fill in the Entry/Exit Health Declaration Card (“Health Declaration Card”). This card was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to screen travelers for symptoms of COVID-19 by asking them to fill out a survey on their current health conditions and symptoms. The system then generated a QR code that travelers had to show to Customs staff when leaving or entering the country.

The removal of the Health Declaration Card requirement means that China has now lifted all COVID-era restrictions and requirements for travelers leaving and entering the country. This move could help to encourage more international travel to and from China, and will further improve the travel experience for passengers.

Existing regulations on declaring possible symptoms of infectious disease when traveling will still be in place, as we discuss below.

What do you need to enter China now?

With the lifting of the Health Declaration Card, travelers no longer need to undergo any additional procedures related to COVID-19 or health in order to enter or leave China from abroad. This includes those traveling to and from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

However, travelers without Chinese residency or citizenship will still need to have a valid visa or entry permit in order to enter China. People who have overstayed their visa or entry permit when leaving the country may be subject to fines or other penalties.

In March 2023, China resumed issuing all types of visas for foreign nationals, meaning that people can now enter China for tourism and business, as well as work, study, and family reunions.

Travelers will also be required to fill in an arrival and departure card with details of their trip and accommodation in China, which will be provided by airline staff on the airplane or at the airport at immigration. This is a standard procedure that has been in place since before the pandemic.

Requirements for reporting symptoms of infectious disease

The Customs announcement on the scrapping of the Health Declaration Card makes it clear that people leaving and entering China who show symptoms of or who have been diagnosed with an infectious disease are still required to declare their health situation to Customs of their own volition. Symptoms may include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, or unexplained subcutaneous bleeding, according to the notice.

After declaring their symptoms to Customs, they must then cooperate with staff on any screening and quarantine procedures necessary, such as a temperature probe, epidemiological survey, medical inspection, sampling, testing, and so on.

Anyone who seeks to conceal or evade quarantine will bear corresponding legal responsibilities, and anyone who causes the spread of an infectious disease or poses a serious risk of spread will bear corresponding criminal responsibilities.

China Briefing is written and produced by Dezan Shira & Associates . The practice assists foreign investors into China and has done so since 1992 through offices in Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Qingdao, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. Please contact the firm for assistance in China at [email protected] .

Dezan Shira & Associates has offices in Vietnam , Indonesia , Singapore , United States , Germany , Italy , India , Dubai (UAE) , and Russia , in addition to our trade research facilities along the Belt & Road Initiative . We also have partner firms assisting foreign investors in The Philippines , Malaysia , Thailand , Bangladesh .

• Previous Article Temporary Residence Registration in China – A Guide for Foreign Residents and Visitors
• Next Article Il passaggio della Cina dal consumo energetico al controllo delle emissioni di carbonio: l’impatto sulle aziende

Our free webinars are packed full of useful information for doing business in China.

DEZAN SHIRA & ASSOCIATES

Meet the firm behind our content. Visit their website to see how their services can help your business succeed.

Want the Latest Sent to Your Inbox?

Subscribing grants you this, plus free access to our articles and magazines.

Get free access to our subscriptions and publications

Subscribe to receive weekly China Briefing news updates, our latest doing business publications, and access to our Asia archives.

Your trusted source for China business, regulatory and economy news, since 1999.

Subscribe now to receive our weekly China Edition newsletter. Its free with no strings attached.

Not convinced? Click here to see our last week's issue.

Search our guides, media and news archives

Type keyword to begin searching...

Starting from January 8 , 2023, COVID-19 will be managed as a Class B infectious disease in China, and border control measures will be adjusted accordingly. China-bound travelers are advised to read the following information on the adjustment to facilitate traveling :

1.Nucleic Acid Test

Travelers are required to take nucleic acid test within 48 hours before flight departure, and can only take flight when the test result is negative.

2.Health Code

Travelers are no longer required to obtain health code from the Chinese Embassy or Consulates General in the US before  departure.

3.Health Declaration to China Customs

Travelers need to declare the negative test result to China  Customs by filling the Health Declaration Form either on Wechat mini-program of China Customs (scan the QR code below) ， or at https://htdecl.chinaport.gov.cn/htdeclweb/home/pages/healthDeclare/declare.html , or via the China Customs APP.

4.Entr y Inspection

There will be no nucleic acid test when travelers enter China,  and no quarantine for those whose health declaration and entry inspection produce normal results. In case of a  positive test result or any symptoms such as fever detected by  China Customs, travelers will take an antigen test. Those who test positive in the test will need to self-quarantine.

The above measures will be effective for all passengers arriving  in China after 12:00 am (includ ed ) on January 8 ,  2023.

Given the ongoing pandemic, the above adjustments do not mean the easing of disease control. Travelers are advised to take primary responsibility for their health, and use precautionary measures for self-protection. The Chinese  government will continue to monitor the latest trends of the  pandemic, and adjust the disease control practices accordingly to facilitate entry and exit of personnel.

• • The Minister
• • Principal Officials
• • Organizational Functions
• • Organizational Structure
• • Rank Regime
• • Annual Reports
• • Laws & Regulations
• • Customs Decrees
• • Customs Announcements
• • Special Features
• Customs Reform
• • Service Guide
• • General Formalities
• • Clearance Status
• • Service Navigation
• • Preliminary Release
• • Monthly Bulletin
• • Quarterly Release
• • Release Calendar
• • Explainatory Notes
• • Coverage of Major Imports & Exports
• • Interactive Tables

In order to facilitate health declaration of inbound/outbound passengers, China Customs updated its “passenger fingertip service” applet, which is based on mobile WeChat APP, on February 1. The updates are: inbound/outbound passengers no longer need to choose a particular port of entry/exit for health declaration in advance; passengers now can declare their health information on this applet within 24 hours before their entry/exit at any port in China. 

Passengers scanning the health declaration bar codes for customs inspection.

In accordance with GACC Announcement No. 16 of 2020 (on Re-Adopting the Health Declaration Form for Inbound and Outbound Travelers), the applet was officially launched online at 23:50 on January 25, and the electronic data is legally equivalent to paper-based data. 

The QR code of the international version of the passenger fingertip service applet (for Health Declaration)

According to users, this applet is simple to use and takes less than 2 minutes to finish the declaration, which makes it more efficient compared to paper-based declaration.

Customs reminder: after declaring their health information on the WeChat applet, passengers only need to show the bar code to customs officers and have their temperature taken during entry/exit.  

The Minister

Principal Officials

Organizational Structure

Rank Regime

Annual Reports

Quick Links

Legislation

China Customs Statistics

Service Guide

Clearance Status

Service Navigations

Friendly Links

the State Council of People's Republic of China

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Commerce People's Republic of China

China.org.cn

World Customs Organization

World Trade Organization

• About the Embassy
• Embassy's News
• China-Malaysia Relations

Starting from January 8, 2023, COVID-19 will be managed as a Class B infectious disease in China, and border control measures will be adjusted accordingly. China-bound travelers are advised to read the following information on the adjustment to facilitate traveling:

1.Nucleic Acid Test

Travelers are required to take nucleic acid test within 48 hours before flight departure, and can only take flight when the test result is negative.

2.Health Code

Travelers are no longer required to obtain health code from the Chinese Embassy or Consulates General in Malaysia before departure.

3.Health Declaration to China Customs

Travelers need to declare the negative test result to China Customs by filling the Health Declaration Form either on Wechat mini-program of China Customs (scan the QR code below)，or at https://htdecl.chinaport.gov.cn/htdeclweb/home/pages/healthDeclare/declare.html, or via the China Customs APP.

4.Entry Inspection

There will be no nucleic acid test when travelers enter China, and no quarantine for those whose health declaration and entry inspection produce normal results. In case of a positive test result or any symptoms such as fever detected by China Customs, travelers will take an antigen test. Those who test positive in the test will need to self-quarantine.

The above measures will be effective for all passengers arriving in China after 12:00 am (included) on January 8, 2023.

Given the ongoing pandemic, the above adjustments do not mean the easing of disease control. Travelers are advised to take primary responsibility for their health, and use precautionary measures for self-protection. The Chinese government will continue to monitor the latest trends of the pandemic, and adjust the disease control practices accordingly to facilitate entry and exit of personnel.

The latest Notice on Online Application for Health Declaration Certificate

                                                 (Updated November 14)

Effective immediately, all China-bound passengers are kindly requested to apply Health Declaration Certificate online and obtain a green QR code with "HDC" mark from the Chinese Embassies/Consulates.

The detailed application requirements and procedures are as follows:

1.Testing requirements

There is no direct flight from The Gambia to China. Passengers can choose origin or transit country to take one nucleic acid testing and apply for a health code. The time limit is required to be within 48 hours before boarding the flight to China.

(1) Selecting origin country for nucleic acid testing

Passengers who apply for a health code in The Gambia should ensure that the health code is still valid when boarding the plane to China at the last transit country. The sampling time should be within 48 hours before boarding the direct flight to China. Please note the time difference between the origin and the transit country.

(2) Selecting transit country for nucleic acid testing

Passengers who apply for the health code at the transit country should take a nucleic acid test within 48 hours before boarding the flight to China, and can apply for the transit country’s health code after obtaining a negative test certificate. For example, if departing from Banjul and transiting from Paris to China, the sampling time in Paris should be within 48 hours before boarding the direct flight from Paris to China.

2. Health code application process

When choosing to apply for a health code in The Gambia, all passengers are required to log into the application program by visiting https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ or scanning the following QR code, and upload materials as photos to the program. 

Required materials:

(1)  One negative nucleic acid test reports aforementioned

(2)  Passport information page

(3)  Itineraries

(4) Proof of residence in The Gambia, Chinese Visa or residence permit

Passengers are kindly requested to strictly abide by the above requirements. Please apply for the health code immediately after obtaining the nucleic acid negative certificate, in case there is an error in the submission of materials or lack of materials, the health code cannot be obtained and travel will be affected.

Ⅰ. Pre-boarding Nucleic Acid Test

All China-bound travelers will need to take nucleic acid test for COVID-19 within 48 hours before boarding, and can only travel to China when your test result is negative or after it turns from positive to negative. Please always bring the proof of your negative COVID-19 test result with you for inspection.

Ⅱ. Health Declaration to China Customs

You are required to declare your negative test result to China Customs by filling the Health Declaration Form on the WeChat min-program of China Customs (scan the QR code below), or at https://htdecl.chinaport.gov.cn, or via the China Customs APP.

Ⅲ. Boarding Check

At boarding time, airlines will check if you have a negative result within 48 hours, and those who fail to present such a proof will not be allowed to board the plane.

Ⅳ. Self-protection on the Aircraft

You are suggested to wear a mask throughout the flight and take good personal protection to reduce the risk of infection.

Ⅴ. Inspection upon Entry

You can go through customs with your health declaration results, and China Customs may check your proof of negative COVID-19 test result.

If you pass the health declaration and entry inspection, no further requirements will be imposed.

If there are anomalies in your health declaration or you are showing symptoms such as fever, you are required to take an antigen test by China Customs. Those whose results are positive will need to self-quarantine or seek medical treatment as  notified by the authority. Those whose results are negative will go through routine quarantine inspection by China Customs in accordance with the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law and other laws and regulations.

VI. After-entry Epidemic Prevention and Control

After entry into China, you will have to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and control requirements of the place where you stay.

Requirements for Proof of COVID-19 Test

Ⅰ. The proof must have the name of the traveler, which should be exactly the same as it appears on the travel document used for the flight. It is recommended that the date of birth and travel document number also be shown on the proof.

Ⅱ. The proof must also have:

time of the test or time of issue (at least one of them should be within 48 hours before boarding);

testing method (which should be nucleic acid testing; antigen testing will not be accepted);

test result (which should be negative; ‘uncertain’ will not be accepted);

and name and contact details of the testing institution.

Ⅲ. The proof must be in the official language of the place of departure of your flight to China, or in English. It will be checked by the airline of your flight to China.

Ⅳ. It should be a hard copy. If the testing institution issued a digital copy, please print it out and take it with you. 

Notice on the L atest COVID- R e la ted R equirements for China- B ound T ravelers

According to relevant requirements of the Chinese government in manag ing COVID-19 as a Class B infectious disease , China-bound travelers are required to take nucleic acid test for COVID-19 within 48 hours before boarding, and can only travel to China when the test result is negative.

For international travel safety, starting from January 17 , 2023 (local time), airlines flying China-bound flights will check your test result before boarding, and travelers are advised to cooperate with the check. Upon entry, the Chinese Customs will also have random inspection on your test results.

To facilitate travelers ’ pre-travel preparation, Embassy of People ’ s Republic of China in the State of Eritrea hereby provides the Guide on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures for China-bound Travelers (Appendix 1) and Requirements for Proof of COVID-19 Test (Appendix 2) for your reference. Please read them through and observe accordingly.

Guide on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures for China-Bound Travelers

Ⅰ .Pre-boarding Nucleic Acid Test

All China-bound travelers will need to take nucleic acid test for COVID-19 within 48 hours before boarding, and can only travel to China when your test result is negative or after it turns from positive to negative. Please always bring the proof of your negative COVID-19 test result with you for inspection.

Ⅱ . Health Declaration to China Customs

You are required to declare your negative test result to China Customs by filling the Health Declaration Form at https://htdecl. chinaport.gov.cn or on the WeChat mini-program of China Customs (scan the QR code below), or , or via the China Customs APP.

Ⅲ . Boarding Check

At boarding time, airlines will check if you have a negative result within 48 hours, and those who fail to present such a proof will not be allowed to board the plane.

Ⅳ . Self-protection on the Aircraft

You are suggested to wear a mask throughout the flight and take good personal protection to reduce the risk of infection.

Ⅴ . Inspection upon Entry

You can go through customs with your health declaration result, and China Customs may check your proof of negative COVID-19 test result.

If you pass the health declaration and entry inspection, no further requirements will be imposed.

If there are anomalies in your health declaration or you are showing symptoms such as fever, you are required to take an antigen test by China Customs. Those whose results are positive will need to self-quarantine or seek medical treatment as notified by the authority. Those whose results are negative will go through routine quarantine inspection by China Customs in accordance with the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law and other laws and regulations.

Ⅵ . After-entry Epidemic Prevention and Control

After entry into China, you will have to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and control requirements of the place where you stay.

Requirements for Proof of COVID-19 Test

Ⅰ . The proof must have the name of the traveler, which should be exactly the same as it appears on the travel document used for the flight. It is recommended that the date of birth and travel document number also be shown on the proof.

Ⅱ . The proof must also have:

· time of the test or time of issue (at least one of them should be within 48 hours before boarding);

· testing method (which should be nucleic acid testing; antigen testing will not be accepted);

· test result (which should be negative; ‘ uncertain ’ will not be accepted);

· and name and contact details of the testing institution.

Ⅲ . The proof must be in the official language of the place of departure of your flight to China, or in English. It will be checked by the airline of your flight to China.

Ⅳ . It should be a hard copy. If the testing institution issued a digital copy, please print it our and take it with you.

Passengers check in at the international terminal of Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2023. The main works of the renovation and expansion project for the international terminal of Sanya Phoenix International Airport has been completed and put into use on July 1, as Hainan Province is preparing for island-wide independent customs operations by the end of 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Starry Lee Wai-king, a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSAR) deputy to the Standing Committee of the National ...

Starting from Wednesday, individuals traveling to China will no longer be required to undergo pre-entry COVID-19 nucleic acid ...

Since the beginning of this year, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has continuously optimized visa policies and, in conjunction ...

• CHINA VOICES
• BELT AND ROAD
• INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES
• INFOGRAPHICS
• WHITE PAPERS
• CHINA FACTS

Xinhua | October 31, 2023

China's customs authorities on Tuesday announced the cessation of mandatory health declaration requirements for both inbound and outbound travelers.

Starting from Nov. 1, inbound and outbound travelers will no longer need to file a health declaration form with customs, according to a statement from the General Administration of Customs.

However, those with symptoms of infectious diseases such as fever, cough, vomiting and diarrhea should make voluntary declarations to customs, and cooperate with customs in temperature monitoring, epidemiological investigation and other health and quarantine measures, the administration said. 

• Letter of Commitment on COVID-19 Vaccination.docx
• An Update on the Requirement for Requesting Health Code (Health Declaration Form)    (2021-03-27)
• Notice on the Launch of Electronic Health Declaration Form    (2020-11-10)

• General Information
• How to get a Visa
• Visa Knowledge
• Step By Step Guidance
• Quick Access
• Step By Step Guidance(Legalization)
• Quick Access(Legalization)
• About the Visa Centre
• Office Hours & Location
• Legal Information
• Help by E-MAIL
• Suggestions and Complaints

Requirements for the Health Declaration Form Application for Foreign Passengers to China

2022-11-19 03:35

The following are the latest requirements for the Health Declaration Form application for foreign passengers to China, which will be effective from 18th Nov, 2022 (included).

1. Direct flight from Nigeria to China

Take ONE nucleic acid test within 48 hours before departure (based on sample collection time), if the result is negative, then apply for the Health Declaration Form at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ .

Passengers departing from Abuja should apply for the Health Declaration Form from the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria.

While Passengers departing from Lagos should apply for the Health Declaration Form from the Consulate-General of China in Lagos.

2. About transit passengers

There is no limitation on the routes or times of flight transfer.

Passengers can take ONE nucleic acid test either in Nigeria or in the place of their transit. If you have taken the test and gotten the Health Declaration Form in Nigeria, you do not need to retake or reapply in the place of your transit.

If a direct flight to China is not originating from Nigeria, the ONE nucleic acid test should be taken within 48 hours before the direct flight to China departs from the transit country. You should apply for the Health Declaration Form from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the place of your transit. In addition, we strongly recommend you visit the websites of the Chinese Embassy or Consulate for more information.

3. The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and the Consulate-General in Lagos do not designate nucleic acid testing institutions. Any legitimate nucleic acid report from the nucleic acid institutions approved by the Nigerian government is acceptable.

4. There are no additional requirements for passengers with a Covid-19 infection record, suspicious symptoms, uncertain test results, or close contacts with confirmed cases. All passengers can apply for the Health Declaration Form with a negative test result within 48 hours before their direct flight to China.

5. Apply at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ and upload soft copies of the following documents:

(1) One negative nucleic acid test result;

(2) Passport data page;

(3) Chinese VISA page;

(4) Travel itinerary from Nigeria to China;

(5) Photos of the applicant while the specimen is being collected for the nucleic acid test.

In case you have questions or require further clarification, please feel free to contact the Chinese Embassy in Abuja by calling +234-8065842688 or the Chinese Consulate-General in Lagos by calling +234-9162791792.

Business hours:

Address: Churchgate Plaza, Plot 473, A0 Cadastral Zone, Constitution Avenue, Central Business District, FCT Abuja, Nigeria

• China-Kenya Relations
• Consular Service
• About China
• FM Spokesperson’s Remarks
• Photo Album

According to the latest trends of the COVID-19 and to facilitate entry and exit of personnel, starting from March 1, 2023 (local time), China-bound travelers from Kenya are allowed to use COVID-19 antigen test (using self-testing antigen kit included) to replace PCR tests. To facilitate traveling, the Chinese Embassy in Kenya has updated Guide on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures for China-bound Travelers. Please read the following information carefully and strictly abide by it.

Guide on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures for China-bound Travelers from Kenya

I. Pre-boarding Nucleic Acid Test

All China-bound travelers will need to take nucleic acid test for COVID-19 or use self-testing antigen kit within 48 hours before boarding, and can only travel to China when your test result is negative or after it turns from positive to negative.

ll. Health Declaration to China Customs

You are required to declare your negative test result to China Customs by filling in the Health Declaration Form on the WeChat mini-program of China Customs (scan the QR code below), or at https://htdecl.chinaport.gov.cn/htdeclweb/home/pages/index/index.html, or via the China Customs APP.

Ill. Airlines don’t need to check nucleic acid test results or antigen test results before boading.

IV. Self-protection on the Aircraft

You are suggested to wear a mask throughout the flight and take good personal protection to reduce the risk of infection

V. Inspection upon Entry

You can go through customs with your health declaration result, and China Customs may take random testing. If there are anomalies in your health declaration or you are showing symptoms such as fever, you are required to take an antigen test by China Customs. Those whose results are positive will need to self-quarantine or seek medical treatment as notified by the authority. Those whose results are negative will go through routine quarantine inspection by China Customs in accordance with the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law and other laws and regulations. If you pass the health declaration and entry inspection, no further requirements will be imposed.

VI. After-entry Epidemic Prevention and Control

After entry into China, you will have to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and control requirements of the place where you stay.

Chinese Embassy in Kenya

1, March, 2023

Text: A A A Print Society

China scraps mandatory health declarations for entry and exit.

The Chinese mainland will scrap health declarations procedure for entry and exit starting from Wednesday, according to customs authority. Although those who show symptoms of infectious diseases are still required to make a voluntary declaration, the entry or exit process will be similar to that in the pre-COVID years.

The Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday announced that it will abolish arrangements for border-crossing personnel to fill in health declaration card, commonly known as the "black code," with effect from Wednesday, in accordance to the relevant provisions of the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law.

However, travelers who are diagnosed or display symptoms of infectious diseases are demanded to declare to customs officers at the border, and to cooperate with the officers' instruction when carrying out the health inspection, epidemiological investigations, medical examinations and sample testing. If there is any concealment or evasion of quarantine, individuals will be held legally responsible, said the GAC statement.

The "black code" is regarded as the last COVID-related restriction measure to enter or exit the Chinese mainland, since the requirement of a negative COVID test results was dropped in August.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese mainland launched a quarantine declaration system in January 2020. Currently, Chinese mainland customs requires all travelers to fill out the health declaration on their smartphones, including symptoms such as fever and fatigue, travel history in the past 14 days, and the transportation used for entry or exit. After completing the declaration, travelers' information will generate a QR code, which is mandatory for entry or exit. Starting from Wednesday, this declaration will be canceled, and the entry or exit process will be returned to the pre-COVID pandemic procedures.

John Lee, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that the HKSAR government had presented suggestions on border checkpoint management and welcomed any measures that streamline the process of cross-boundary travels.

The cancellation of health declaration will be a major convenience for those who regularly travel between the mainland and the HKSAR, especially as Hong Kong residents travelling north for weekends or holidays have become a norm since the borders fully reopened after the pandemic. Immigration figures showed that more than 459,000 Hong Kong residents had travelled north using land checkpoints over the weekend, South China Morning Post reported.

Edward Lau Kwok-fan, a member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR, said that during the recent Double Ninth Festival holidays, a large number of Hong Kong residents traveled to the Chinese mainland, causing congestion at checkpoints. He noted that the current pandemic situation is under control and canceling the health code is an appropriate decision.

Related news

WeChat mini-program eases health declarations at border

China's Shenzhou-16 astronauts return safely

Flying Tigers members mark 80th anniversary of U.S. force's participation in China's resistance war

More than 15,000 printing woodblocks displayed at Palace Museum

Wild animals captured at Giant Panda National Park

Shenzhou-16 taikonauts to return to Earth on Oct.31

Two killed, 18 injured in Florida shooting

At least 9 dead in India's train collision

Autumn turns terraced fields into color palette in Hubei

19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival held in Hebei

Flying Tigers veterans visit Great Wall in Beijing

Last lunar eclipse of 2023 spotted across China

Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza

Cradle of Civilization: Suoyang City Ruins

New trains launched on Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail route

Scenery of Tianshan Mountains after rain in Xinjiang

Snow-capped Qilian Mountain Range under blue sky

China crowns Women's Wheelchair Basketball title

Great scenery of sand dunes in Xinjiang

Spectacular scenery of Danxia landform in Shaanxi

China launches Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship

See-off ceremony held for Shenzhou-17 crew

G0711 expressway opens for trial run in Xinjiang

At least 22 dead in mass shooting in Maine

Palestinians in Gaza wear ID bracelets for identification

Highlights of Shenzhou-17 Mission

Highlight: White Paper on Development of China's Distant-Water Fisheries

Landscape of meadow wetland in Lhasa

Indonesian students enjoy trip on Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed train

Team China wins gold of Women's Foil Team Final of Wheelchair Fencing at 4th Asian Para Games

Three astronauts of Shenzhou-17 mission unveiled

Excavation of Majiayuan site underway in Gansu

Fall colors at lakes in Qinghai

Magnificent scenery of Mahuangliang Loess Geopark in Shaanxi

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge marks five years

1,036th anniversary of Mazu's ascension to heaven marked in Fujian

Black-necked cranes enjoy winter in Tibet

Most popular in 24h, more top news.

• Excessive coffee drinking linked to bone fractures in young women
• 4th national census set for cultural relics
• Shenzhou XVI crew return after 'very cool journey'
• China plans Xinjiang FTZ for high-quality development in future

Cultural Heritage and Museology graduate switches to baker for pets

Russia willing to carry out security dialogue based on fairness, reciprocity and mutual respect: minister