Starting from April 29th, 2023 (local time), all China-bound Travelers are allowed to use COVID-19 antigen test to replace PCR tests, airlines will no longer check the test results before boarding. To facilitate traveling, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania has updated Guide on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures for China-bound Travelers. Please read the following information carefully and strictly abide by it.

Guide on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures for China-bound Travelers

I. Pre-boarding COVID-19 Test

All China-bound travelers will need to use self-testing antigen or take nucleic acid test within 48 hours before boarding, and can only travel to China when your test result is negative or after it turns from positive to negative.

ll. Health Declaration to China Customs

You are required to declare your negative test result to China Customs by filling in the Health Declaration Form on the WeChat mini-program of China Customs (scan the QR code below), or at https://htdecl.chinaport.gov.cn/htdeclweb/home/pages/index/index.html, or via the China Customs APP.

III. Airlines will no longer check the test results before boarding.

IV. Self-protection during the flight

You are suggested to take good personal protection to reduce the risk of infection

V. Inspection upon Entry

You can go through customs with your health declaration result. If you pass the health declaration and entry inspection, no further requirements will be imposed. China Customs may take random testing. If there are anomalies in your health declaration or you are showing symptoms such as fever, you are required to cooperate with the Customs in epidemiological investigations and medical screening.

VI. After-entry Epidemic Prevention and Control

After entry into China, you will have to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and control requirements of the place where you stay.

Chinese Embassy in Tanzania

25, April, 2023