Restrictions on arrivals from China
A number of countries have announced restrictions on travelers from China in recent days.
UK: From January 5, a negative COVID-19 test before departure is required for passengers arriving from China.
WE: From January 5, travelers from China must show a negative result of a test taken no later than two days before departure from China, Hong Kong or Macau.
FRANCE: France will also require a negative COVID-19 test less than 48 hours before departure and, from January, random PCR tests will be carried out on arrival from China.
AUSTRALIA: Travelers from China to Australia will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test from January 5.
INDIA: India will require a negative test result for arrivals from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Passengers from these countries will be quarantined if they show symptoms or test positive.
JAPAN: Japan now requires a negative COVID-19 test on arrival for travelers from mainland China. Those who test positive will need to quarantine for seven days. The government will also limit requests from airlines to increase flights to China.
ITALY: Milan’s main airport, Malpensa, has already started testing passengers arriving from Beijing and Shanghai.
SOUTH KOREA: South Korea will require travelers from China to provide negative COVID test results before departure.
MOROCCO: From January 3, Morocco prohibits arrivals from China, regardless of nationality.
SPAIN: Spain will require a negative COVID-19 test or a full course of vaccination against the disease on arrival for travelers from China.
MALAYSIA: Malaysia will screen all incoming travelers for fever and test aircraft sewage from China for COVID-19.
TAIWAN: All passengers on direct flights from China, as well as by boat on two offshore islands, must now take PCR tests on arrival.
CANADA: Air travelers to Canada from China must test negative for COVID-19 no later than two days prior to departure.
