Current China Entry policy
Apr 27, 2023, 10:52 am
#2851
Join Date: Aug 2021
Programs: UA 1MM
Posts: 350
There's absolutely no reason not to do a rapid antigen test before departure. They're at most $5/test and available everywhere. Just take a photo or video of yourself using the test, and a photo of the results.
Apr 27, 2023, 11:53 am
#2852
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Location: BOS, PVG
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The (admittedly small) legal risk is that if you claim you tested negative during the 48-hour lead-up to your flight but are unable to provide proof of such when asked, you will be in violation of PRC law and could face stiff penalties.
The negative test result should presumably provide you with significant legal cover if you happen to catch Covid after your test (on the way to China or later).
The negative test result should presumably provide you with significant legal cover if you happen to catch Covid after your test (on the way to China or later).
Apr 27, 2023, 9:22 pm
#2853
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Posts: 10,239
The reason not to do it is to save $5 and they never check.
Apr 27, 2023, 9:26 pm
#2854
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,402
Apr 27, 2023, 10:08 pm
#2856
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Apr 28, 2023, 4:01 am
#2858
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
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Posts: 2,002
I too have a stack in my cupboard, when our employer provided it us for free. Along with a couple boxes of masks still. 
Apr 28, 2023, 6:13 am
#2859
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
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Apr 28, 2023, 6:14 am
#2860
Join Date: May 2010
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Apr 28, 2023, 7:41 am
#2861
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Paris
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Posts: 136
At the airport on my way back they asked me to spell the letters in my Passport number as they could not read it so I’m curious if someone would be able to check the details of a Covid test 😂🫣
Apr 28, 2023, 8:08 am
#2862
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Apr 28, 2023, 9:06 pm
#2864
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Apr 28, 2023, 10:09 pm
#2865
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,460
Did a proper self test and video from it, it’s really not worth the risk even if it’s just 1:1000 to get caught.
plus I still got like 5 packs of self Test around which won’t be good forever anyway
plus I still got like 5 packs of self Test around which won’t be good forever anyway