Covid rules on travellers from China

Governments across the world are imposing restrictions on travellers from China amid a surge in Covid-19 infections


Countries imposing Covid-19 restrictions on China arrivals

CHINA


United States
Mandatory tests on arrivals from China beginning Jan 5. Air passengers must test negative within two days of departure

UK: Negative pre-departure test required from Jan 5

France
Negative pre- departure test required. Random PCR tests on arrival

Italy: Mandatory testing for all travellers upon arrival from China

Australia
Negative test required from Jan 5

India: Travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand must show negative test before departure

Japan: Arrivals from China who test positive will be required to quarantine for seven days

Spain: Requires travellers from China to test negative or be fully vaccinated

Canada
Negative pre-departure test required

South Korea
PCR tests on arrival for travellers from China. From Jan 5, negative test result also required before departure

Qatar: Negative pre-departure test required from Jan 3

Morocco
Imposing ban on people arriving from China, regardless of their nationality, from Jan 3


Sources: Euronews, Reuters
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