New China Travel Requirements Become Effective on Jan. 5th

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that beginning early January 5, 2023, there are new requirements for air passengers two years of age and older traveling to the U.S. from China, Hong Kong, or Macau.

And these requirements apply to those traveling from Seoul, Toronto, and Vancouver who have been in China, Hong Kong, or Macau to the U.S. in the past ten days.

The CDC's Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions, issued on December 28, 2022, says to reconsider travel to China, Hong Kong, and Macau due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and limited healthcare resources.

These changes are created to China ending its Zero-COVID policy in late December 2022.

In addition to COVID-19 vaccinations, the CDC suggests various travel vaccines before revisiting China.

Previously, the U.S. Department of State revised its Level 3: Reconsider Travel on December 22, 2022.

This travel advisory says mainland Peoples Republic of China visitors should prepare to be tested for COVID-19 and to quarantine at a government-designated location upon arrival. 

U.S. citizens in China can visit a local embassy for assistance, such as the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, located ta No. 55 An Jia Lou Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600, China.