China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas on Wednesday 15 March 2023.

It is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists following three years of COVID-19 restrictions. The announcement Tuesday came after it declared a “decisive victory” over the virus in February.

The country will resume issuing all types of visas will from Wednesday. Visa-free entry will also return at destinations such as Hainan island and for cruise ships entering Shanghai that had no visa requirement before the pandemic.

If you were issued a visa before 28 March 2020 that is still valid, you will be allowed to enter China.

“From March 15, visas that we issued before the pandemic are still valid and will be reactivated,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters on Tuesday.

“The review and issuance of tourist visas and other types of visas will be resumed, and visa-free entry for several places will be resumed.”

Those travelling from Hong Kong and Macao will be allowed to enter Guangdong in southern China visa-free.

The notice didn’t specify whether vaccination certificates or negative COVID-19 tests would be required.

According to the UK’s foreign travel advice, those entering China will need to register a negative PCR test prior to departure (within 48 hours of their flight’s arrival). Those arriving with symptoms may be subject to an antigen test. They will be released to self-quarantine if they test positive and the symptoms are mild.

However, Wang said that China had “optimised measures for remote testing of people coming to China from relevant countries,” allowing pre-boarding antigen testing instead of PCR tests. “We also hope that all parties will join China in creating favourable conditions for cross-border exchanges,” he added.

I am Looking to Visit China towards the later part of 2023 , even with all m the negative news currently in the media , let me know your views would you like to visit where would you advise to go !!

Please leave feedback in the comments below we welcome your input and thoughts – Terry https://leozaneinvest.com/