Current China Entry policy
Mar 8, 2022 | 1:25 am
#1456
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Mar 8, 2022 | 12:21 pm
#1457
Join Date: Dec 2011
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UA857 is expensive. are there cheaper options?
lots of those are sold out Or not working anymore?
Is it any different about changing plans if the passenger is Chinese Citizen?
Can I chinese citizen transit through taiwan?
lots of those are sold out Or not working anymore?
Is it any different about changing plans if the passenger is Chinese Citizen?
Can I chinese citizen transit through taiwan?
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Mar 8, 2022 at 10:43 pm Reason: Merged consecutive posts by same member
Mar 8, 2022 | 7:13 pm
#1458
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HNL
Posts: 1,165
The current rule is that if there are direct flights from your departure country to China, then you have to take that. Otherwise you won't get a green code. For this purpose, the Delta, UA, and AA flights that stop briefly at ICN are eligible (ICN is not really seen as a stop).
As a Chinese citizen you CAN transfer through Taiwan (https://www.roc-taiwan.org/pl/post/3354.html) but the airline won't let you board in the US because the Chinese consulate / embassy won't issue you a green code because of the above rule.
There are other ways, such as staying for 30 days in Korea or Thailand. Flights from Thailand to China or super expensive now though.
These questions are probably better discussed on the other thread, Current China Entry Policy
As a Chinese citizen you CAN transfer through Taiwan (https://www.roc-taiwan.org/pl/post/3354.html) but the airline won't let you board in the US because the Chinese consulate / embassy won't issue you a green code because of the above rule.
There are other ways, such as staying for 30 days in Korea or Thailand. Flights from Thailand to China or super expensive now though.
These questions are probably better discussed on the other thread, Current China Entry Policy
Mar 8, 2022 | 7:15 pm
#1459
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,397
Transit through Taiwan is not allowed. The only way to fly through Taiwan is if you have Taiwan residency and can enter Taiwan and then fly as a local passenger. That or the departing country's check-in clerk makes a mistake and allows you to board the flight to Taiwan, the transit ban is not necessarily enforced once you land in Taiwan.
Mar 8, 2022 | 7:18 pm
#1460
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,397
As a Chinese citizen you CAN transfer through Taiwan (https://www.roc-taiwan.org/pl/post/3354.html) but the airline won't let you board in the US because the Chinese consulate / embassy won't issue you a green code because of the above rule.
Mar 8, 2022 | 7:38 pm
#1461
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The current rule is that if there are direct flights from your departure country to China, then you have to take that. Otherwise you won't get a green code. For this purpose, the Delta, UA, and AA flights that stop briefly at ICN are eligible (ICN is not really seen as a stop).
As a Chinese citizen you CAN transfer through Taiwan (https://www.roc-taiwan.org/pl/post/3354.html) but the airline won't let you board in the US because the Chinese consulate / embassy won't issue you a green code because of the above rule.
There are other ways, such as staying for 30 days in Korea or Thailand. Flights from Thailand to China or super expensive now though.
These questions are probably better discussed on the other thread, Current China Entry Policy
As a Chinese citizen you CAN transfer through Taiwan (https://www.roc-taiwan.org/pl/post/3354.html) but the airline won't let you board in the US because the Chinese consulate / embassy won't issue you a green code because of the above rule.
There are other ways, such as staying for 30 days in Korea or Thailand. Flights from Thailand to China or super expensive now though.
These questions are probably better discussed on the other thread, Current China Entry Policy
Mar 8, 2022 | 7:52 pm
#1462
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The PRC consulate in Bangkok gave me approval to try Thailand transit if it was a business trip. This wouldn't have been cheaper than 857 (at the time) though. IIRC, BKK-CSX wasn't nearly as expensive as BKK-PVG. You would need to spend 2+ weeks in Thailand...not a deal-breaker for me, but this could be an issue for people with tight schedules.
Mar 8, 2022 | 7:56 pm
#1463
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HNL
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My current plan (if I do leave China to go to the US) is to fly from the US to Taiwan first, endure quarantine, and stay for a couple of weeks. Then I'll fly to Shanghai and endure more quarantine. TW quarantine is 10 days now and I can get a place with a yard so that'll be bearable. Also flying from TW I won't need to get blood drawn or get an antigen test. Just a PCR test.
Mar 8, 2022 | 8:16 pm
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Ok I stand corrected. The info I posted is old, and I'm unable to find anything newer.
My current plan (if I do leave China to go to the US) is to fly from the US to Taiwan first, endure quarantine, and stay for a couple of weeks. Then I'll fly to Shanghai and endure more quarantine. TW quarantine is 10 days now and I can get a place with a yard so that'll be bearable. Also flying from TW I won't need to get blood drawn or get an antigen test. Just a PCR test.
My current plan (if I do leave China to go to the US) is to fly from the US to Taiwan first, endure quarantine, and stay for a couple of weeks. Then I'll fly to Shanghai and endure more quarantine. TW quarantine is 10 days now and I can get a place with a yard so that'll be bearable. Also flying from TW I won't need to get blood drawn or get an antigen test. Just a PCR test.
Mar 8, 2022 | 9:21 pm
#1465
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Ok I stand corrected. The info I posted is old, and I'm unable to find anything newer.
My current plan (if I do leave China to go to the US) is to fly from the US to Taiwan first, endure quarantine, and stay for a couple of weeks. Then I'll fly to Shanghai and endure more quarantine. TW quarantine is 10 days now and I can get a place with a yard so that'll be bearable. Also flying from TW I won't need to get blood drawn or get an antigen test. Just a PCR test.
My current plan (if I do leave China to go to the US) is to fly from the US to Taiwan first, endure quarantine, and stay for a couple of weeks. Then I'll fly to Shanghai and endure more quarantine. TW quarantine is 10 days now and I can get a place with a yard so that'll be bearable. Also flying from TW I won't need to get blood drawn or get an antigen test. Just a PCR test.
Mar 8, 2022 | 9:23 pm
#1466
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HNL
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I know this is the case flying from the US. Flying from Taiwan, I think only a PCR test within 72 hours is required.
Mar 9, 2022 | 1:14 am
#1467
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: HANDAN
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Posts: 68
So, after a month of stress and worry, this morning I finally got my green hdc code....this evening I fly LHR to Helsinki, 17 hour lay over for more tests and then on to Shanghai....2 SinoVac shots, 2 Moderna shots, numerous PCR tests and how ever long in quarrantine or isolation in both Shanghai and Handan will be worth it to see my wife again....
Mar 9, 2022 | 1:36 am
#1468
Join Date: Sep 2008
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You might be a bit confused. The blood test is to check for antibodies (as a result of vaccination or a previous infection, presumably), PCR and antigen tests typically (but not always) use a nasal swab, with the PCR test being more expensive, often slower, and generally more accurate.
Mar 9, 2022 | 2:42 am
#1469
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I personally admit that I am confused by the vast barrage of tests we have to endure. It doesn't really matter though; the specific rules change frequently and "doing what you're told" is a fact of life. My most unpleasant test to date was the nasal swab on day-3 of quarantine (she reached a part of my nose that I didn't know existed). I'm now completely fine with blood tests.
Mar 9, 2022 | 5:51 pm
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Flight path on 24 February 2022 from CDG -> ICN: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...852Z/LFPG/RKSI (9hr 54min)
Flight path on 28 February 2022 from CDG -> ICN: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...825Z/LFPG/RKSI (12hr 14min)
Adds a little over 2 hours. I can't see the distance on this website but looks like the 77W can make it without a problem.
Flight path on 28 February 2022 from CDG -> ICN: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...825Z/LFPG/RKSI (12hr 14min)
Adds a little over 2 hours. I can't see the distance on this website but looks like the 77W can make it without a problem.