Current China Entry policy
Mar 13, 2023 | 1:12 pm
#2716
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 2MM
Posts: 7,859
Seems legit!
YES!
为进一步便利中外人员往来，决定自北京时间2023年3月15日零时起，就外国人来华签证及入境政策作如下 调整：
一、恢复2020年3月28日前签发且仍在有效期内的签证入境功能。
二、驻外签证机关恢复审发外国人各类赴华签证，具体要求详见办证须知。
三、口岸签证机关恢复审发符合法定事由的各类口岸签证。
四、恢复海南入境免签、上海邮轮免签，港澳地区外国人组团入境广东免签、东盟旅游团入境广西桂 林免签政策。
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YES!
为进一步便利中外人员往来，决定自北京时间2023年3月15日零时起，就外国人来华签证及入境政策作如下 调整：
一、恢复2020年3月28日前签发且仍在有效期内的签证入境功能。
二、驻外签证机关恢复审发外国人各类赴华签证，具体要求详见办证须知。
三、口岸签证机关恢复审发符合法定事由的各类口岸签证。
四、恢复海南入境免签、上海邮轮免签，港澳地区外国人组团入境广东免签、东盟旅游团入境广西桂 林免签政策。
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Mar 13, 2023 | 1:14 pm
#2717
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 2MM
Posts: 7,859
Everyone book their flights now for the rest of the year! Ooof!
Mar 13, 2023 | 2:06 pm
#2718
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 33
Waiting on my Asia Miles points to transfer, hopefully there are still flights left by Thursday lol. I expect a big run on flights.
Mar 13, 2023 | 2:39 pm
#2720
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 2MM
Posts: 7,859
As much as I welcome this news, it won't be good for flight costs for the next few months.
It's going to be a bumpy ride, if not more flights can be added.
The high cost will likely still keep the 'usual' tourists from visiting, is my guess.
It's going to be a bumpy ride, if not more flights can be added.
The high cost will likely still keep the 'usual' tourists from visiting, is my guess.
Mar 13, 2023 | 3:21 pm
#2721
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United Global Services and 1MM, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 10,301
We need more flights.
Fares are insane on UA 857/858 etc.
Fares are insane on UA 857/858 etc.
Mar 13, 2023 | 5:05 pm
#2722
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 2MM
Posts: 7,859
Mar 13, 2023 | 6:30 pm
#2723
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 11,248
I dont expect this change to lead to a rush of people visiting either. Flight costs are a function of airlines gouging. Ive taken UA, JL, CA, MU, NH MH and CX from/to China recently and all except for the CX flight to HKG had significant empty seats.
Mar 13, 2023 | 7:27 pm
#2724
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 4
I feel like the luckiest guy in the world right now. I have an appointment in the visa application center in Hong kong this afternoon and just saw the news. Guess I'll be saving my 1100 HKD and going to the mainland tomorrow. Will post an update of my experience afterwards.
Mar 13, 2023 | 11:12 pm
#2725
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 9
We are flying into China early in the morning on the 15th, originally for transit, will now switch to using my old visa.
Mar 14, 2023 | 2:32 am
#2726
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Silver; Accor Silver
Posts: 4,239
Oh that's good news. Perhaps a summer vacation there is in the cards.
Mar 14, 2023 | 3:01 am
#2727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 21,004
Mar 14, 2023 | 3:14 am
#2728
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Silver; Accor Silver
Posts: 4,239
Mar 14, 2023 | 4:54 am
#2729
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 33
How much of that is due to not being able to overfly Russia?
I know that is what is holding back Air Canada from reinstating a lot of their routes.
I know that is what is holding back Air Canada from reinstating a lot of their routes.
Mar 14, 2023 | 6:26 am
#2730
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Silver; Accor Silver
Posts: 4,239
Chinese airlines continue to utilise normal routing over Russia (except CX and Taiwan-based airlines) so travel times aren't significantly affected. Actually that's a major draw for me, not spending an extra 2-3h on a plane.
I think also business travel has been slow to resume to Asia, so the normally-strong premium demand just isn't back yet.
I think also business travel has been slow to resume to Asia, so the normally-strong premium demand just isn't back yet.