![]() On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the General Administration of Customs released a new health declaration form for international arrivals, which removes the requirement for visitors to report their nucleic acid test results, their infection status, and vaccination dates. ![]() UPDATE (AUGUST 26, 2022): China no longer requires COVID test information for international arrivals from August 31, 2022. However, the firm’s overall revenue in Q2 2022 still recorded a 32 percent decline YoY, likely due to the multiple COVID-19 outbreaks and extended shutdowns. Also, same-city hotel bookings grew by 30 percent in the latest quarter as compared to 2019 levels, added. According to Cindy Xiaofan Wang, chief financial officer at, domestic China hotel reservations made through have rebounded quickly, surpassing pre-COVID levels since late June. UPDATE (SEPTEMBER 23, 2022): says hotel bookings are surpassing pre-pandemic levels. More details are yet to be released regarding issues, such as whether such tourists need to follow China’s quarantine requirements for inbound travelers. Some analysts believe it’s a positive sign that China will make it easier for foreigners to enter the country, though only foreign tourists as part of tour groups would be allowed to visit specific border tourism sites. According to the exposure draft, China will encourage its border areas to create distinctive border tourism destinations, specify that border tourism groups can flexibly choose entry and exit ports, and remove preconditions, such as border travel approval and some entry and exit document requirements. China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has released an exposure draft of the Measures for Border Tourism Administration for public comment until September 29, 2022. ![]() UPDATE (SEPTEMBER 23, 2022): China mulls reopening its border to some foreign tourists. In addition, Hong Kong residents who have not been vaccinated will be permitted to return to Hong Kong, and passengers transiting through Hong Kong will no longer be required to have their temperature taken at the airport. They will also not be permitted to go to any restaurants or other indoor public areas and are required to undergo testing during this period. Passengers are still required to take a rapid antigen COVID-19 test prior to their departure and a PCR test after arriving in Hong Kong. From Monday, September 26 onwards, international arrivals to Hong Kong will no longer be required to undergo three days of centralized hotel quarantine and will instead be permitted to undergo three days of self-monitoring at home. UPDATE (SEPTEMBER 26, 2022): Hong Kong removes mandatory hotel quarantine for international arrivals, implements “0+3” policy. This article was originally posted on December 30, 2021, and last updated on September 26, 2022, to reflect the latest China travel restrictions.
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