Starting from January 8, 2023, COVID-19 will be managed as a Class B infectious disease in China, and border control measures will be adjusted accordingly. China-bound travelers are advised to read the following information on the adjustment to facilitate traveling:

1.Since there is no direct flight from Eritrea to China, China-bound travelers need to transit in a third country. Travelers are required to take nucleic acid test within 48 hours before the departure of their transit flights to China, and can only take flight when the test result is negative. Travelers are no longer required to apply for health code from China Embassies or Consulate Generals.

2.Travelers need to declare the negative test result to China Customs by filling the Health Declaration Form either on https://htdecl.chinaport.gov.cn/htdeclweb/home/pages/healthDeclare/declare.html or scan Wechat mini-program of China Customs or via the China Customs APP.

3.There will be no nucleic acid test when travelers enter China, and no quarantine for those whose health declaration and entry inspection produce normal results. In case of a positive test result or any symptoms such as fever detected by China Customs, travelers will take an antigen test. Those who test positive but is symptomless or with only minor symptoms and without serious underlying diseases can take quarantine at home or designated places, or use self-care. For other cases, it is advised that positive testers go to hospitals or clinics for treatment as early as possible. For those who test negative, China Customs will carry out normal inspections according to relevant laws and regulations. 

4.The above measures will be effective for all passengers arriving in China after 00:00 Beijing Time (included) on January 8, 2023.

Given the ongoing pandemic, the above adjustments do not mean the easing of disease control. Travelers are advised to take primary responsibility for their health, and use precautionary measures for self-protection. The Chinese government will continue to monitor the latest trends of the pandemic, and adjust the disease control practices accordingly to facilitate entry and exit of personnel.