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Mobility: Immigration Alert Summary - China's Stricter Entry Health Code Requirements (January 2022)

• Effective Dates: Rules implemented starting January 13, 2022 (US/Canada travel), January 14, 2022 (Canada travel), and January 3, 2022 (Singapore travel).

• Applicability: Travelers aged three or older arriving directly from the US, Canada, Singapore, Dallas, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles (to specific cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou etc.) must obtain a health code, a mandatory requirement for entry.

• Vaccination Status Categories & Requirements:

  • Inactivated Vaccines (e.g., Sinopharm, Sinovac): Targeted stricter requirements (additional tests in some cases).
  • Non-inactivated Vaccines (e.g., AstraZeneca, Pfizer): Reduced reliance on antibody tests but maintained testing frequency/specimen requirements.
  • Mix/Varying Vaccines: Treated under the category matching the prevalent vaccine type(s).
  • Unvaccinated or Partially Vaccinated: Faced requirements similar to Non-inactivated vaccine travelers.

• Common Requirements (where applicable):

  • Pre-travel PCR test(s) taken at least 7 calendar days before departure and negative.
  • Health self-monitoring period (7 days) preceding travel, often requiring completion of specific forms.
  • Submission of test results and forms electronically as part of obtaining the health code.

• Location-Specific Nuances: Different consulates (US cities, Canada, Singapore) may require tests from specific approved facilities or have slight variations in the required test sequences/timings. Travelers must contact the relevant Chinese Embassy/Consulate for precise details based on their itinerary and vaccination status.

• Updates: Changes included reduced pre-travel IgM testing in some cases, revised monitoring periods ("closed loop management"), and mandatory commitment statements for some travelers from Singapore. Unvaccinated status carries significant entry risk.