China Tax News: China’s entry-exit policy update

Summary:

Recently, in order to implement the general strategy of “external defense import and internal defense rebound”, the State Administration of immigration called on the people to reduce unnecessary cross-border activities, so as to effectively reduce the risk of “outbound epidemic and inbound epidemic”. At the same time, in order to assist people in urgent need of exit due to urgent and necessary reasons, the exit Entry Administration of Shanghai Public Security Bureau has opened a green channel for handling certificates; Chinese embassies in the United States, Spain, Poland and other countries issued specific arrangements for adjusting the pre trip testing of personnel to China.

Background

Recently, in order to cooperate with China’s epidemic prevention and control,

The state immigration administration has made clear its determination to strictly implement the strict and tight exit and entry policy, strictly restrict the unnecessary exit activities of Chinese citizens, and examine and approve the issuance of exit and entry certificates;

The exit Entry Administration of Shanghai Public Security Bureau has opened a green channel for those who urgently need to leave the country due to urgent and necessary reasons during the closure and control of the epidemic;

The Chinese embassies in the United States, Spain, Poland and other places issued requirements for adjusting the pre trip covid-19 testing requirements and pre trip self-health monitoring of personnel to China.

Key points of concern

Green channel

Shanghai public security exit Entry Administration announced on April 28 that it will provide a green channel for people who need to leave the country for the following urgent and necessary reasons:

Because the opening date is approaching

Visiting critically ill patients

Mourning

Participate in major projects of epidemic prevention and control

Individuals who meet the above conditions can call the consultation hotline 12367 of the China Immigration Bureau. After passing the preliminary review and making an appointment, they can bring relevant certificates and materials (including health code, travel code and nucleic acid negative certificate within 24 hours) to 1500 Minsheng Road, Pudong New Area for handling.

Business processing time

Since March 25, 2022, the exit Entry Administration of Shanghai Public Security Bureau and its subordinate branches have suspended business (except the green channel of the General Administration of Pudong New Area), and the specific recovery time has not been announced yet.

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