Things to note before reading:
If you are a citizen of a listed country, you will still be required to take and receive a negative nucleic acid test up to 5 days prior to boarding.
You will still be subject to local quarantine policies after landing in China.
It appears you will need a new visa and dependant on which visa you most likely need a PU letter (issued by the local Foreign Affairs Office).
Please contact your local embassy/consulate for details as confirmation of what process to follow.
List of countries able to return to China
Country
Date of
Entry-into-force
1.
Russia
Already in Effect
2.
Egypt
Already in Effect
3.
Pakistan
Already in Effect
4.
Bangladesh
Already in Effect
5.
Saudi Arabia
Already in Effect
6.
Chad
Already in Effect
7.
Iran
Already in Effect
8.
Luxembourg
Already in Effect
9.
Thailand
Already in Effect
10.
Kenya
Already in Effect
11.
Turkey
Already in Effect
12.
North Macedonia
Already in Effect
13.
Malta
Already in Effect
14.
Sao Tome and Principe
Already in Effect
15.
Cameroon
Already in Effect
16.
Uganda
Already in Effect
17.
Guinea
Already in Effect
18.
Zimbabwe
Already in Effect
19.
Sri Lanka
Already in Effect
20.
Philippines
Already in Effect
21.
Gambia
Already in Effect
22.
Cambodia
Already in Effect
23.
Rwanda
Already in Effect
24.
Malaysia
Already in Effect
25.
Mauritania
Already in Effect
26.
Niger
Already in Effect
27.
Maldives
Already in Effect
28.
United Kingdom
Already in Effect
29.
Comoros
Already in Effect
30.
Senegal
Already in Effect
31.
Ethiopia
Already in Effect
32.
Belgium
Already in Effect
33.
Congo
Already in Effect
34.
ROK
(Republic of Korea)
Already in Effect
35.
Serbia
Already in Effect
36.
Cyprus
Already in Effect
37.
Tunisia
Already in Effect
38.
UAE
(United Arab Emirates)
Already in Effect
39.
Nepal
Already in Effect
40.
Bulgaria
Already in Effect
41.
Benin
Already in Effect
42.
Indonesia
Already in Effect
43.
Ireland
2020.08.28
44.
Belarus
2020.08.28
45.
Singapore
2020.08.28
46.
Italy
2020.08.28
47.
Qatar
2020.08.29
48.
Germany
2020.08.30
49.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020.08.31
50.
Greece
2020.08.31
51.
Czechia
2020.08.31
52.
Botswana
2020.09.01
53.
Liechtenstein
2020.09.01
54.
South Africa
2020.09.01
55.
Switzerland
2020.09.01
56.
Swaziland
2020.09.01
57.
Spain
2020.09.01
58.
Andorra
2020.09.01
59.
Bahrain
2020.09.01
60.
Iceland
2020.09.01
61.
Burundi
2020.09.01
62.
Denmark
2020.09.01
63.
Kuwait
2020.09.01
64.
Moldova
2020.09.01
65.
Nigeria
2020.09.01
66.
Portugal
2020.09.01
67.
Sierra Leone
2020.09.01
68.
Somalia
2020.09.01
69.
Brunei
2020.09.01
70.
Vietnam
2020.09.01
71.
Austria
2020.09.03
72.
Gabon
2020.09.03
73.
Mexico
2020.09.03
74.
New Zealand
2020.09.03
75.
France
2020.09.04
76.
Tanzania
2020.09.04
77.
Slovakia
2020.09.05
Although all embassies and consulate are different and may have different policies (so please do check!) the Chinese Embassy and Consulates Generals in the U.K. has released more details of which documents are needed for each visa that are currently accepted. Take a look below.
1. British citizens and applicants from any of the 35 other European countries who are holding a valid Foreigner’s Residence Permit (sample attached below) of China for work, private matters or family reunion, and need to go to China for the same visiting purpose as shown on the Residence Permit.
Please bring:
The application form
A photocopy of the passport information page
A photocopy of the valid resident permit
A copy of the birth certificate if the applicant is under 18, and other supporting documents.
Image: New Version of Foreigner's Residence Permit
Image: Old Version of Foreigner's Residence Permit
2. Applicant (inc. the accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) who does not hold a valid Foreigner’s Residence Permit of China for work, private matters or family reunion, but has an "Invitation Letter (PU/TE)" or "Verification Confirmation of Invitation" issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of the provincial government of the intended visit, or by the provincial Department of Commerce to visit China for economic, trade, scientific, technological, culture or sports purposes;
Please bring:
The application form
The copy of PU/TE letter
A photocopy of the passport information page
A copy of the birth certificate if the applicant is under 18, and other supporting documents
3. Applicant (Inc. the accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) who does not hold a valid Foreigner’s Residence Permit of China for work, private matters or family reunion, but has obtained "Notification Letter of Foreigners Work Permit" as well as "Invitation Letter (PU/TE)" or "Verification Confirmation of Invitation" to work in China;
Please bring:
The application form
The copy of PU/TE letter
A photocopy of the passport information page
A copy of the birth certificate if the applicant is under 18, and other supporting documents
4. Applicants who intend to visit China for the following humanitarian reasons:
A) To visit an immediate family member (Inc. parents, spouse, children, grandparents, grandchildren) who is in critical medical condition and in need of care, or arrange funeral matters of an immediate family member in China;
Please bring:
Photocopies of a medical certificate or death certificate
Proof of relationships (Inc. birth certificate, marriage certificate, Chinese household registration, certificate letters from the local police bureau in China, notarial certificate of kinship, etc.)
An invitation letter from relatives in China is required.
B) Spouse and children under the age of 18 of a Chinese citizen or a foreigner who holds a valid Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, to visit China for family reunion;
Please bring:
C) Applicant (Inc. the accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) to look after or support his/her Chinese parents；
Please bring:
5. Applicants for the crew (C) visa.
6. If you are of Chinese origin and apply for the visa for the first time, please also provide you last Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page. If you are not applying for the first time, please provide a copy of your previous visa. Any personal information on your current passport that differs from that on the previous passport or your Chinese passport, you must provide an official document of personal information change.
7. All applicants are required to fill in the online application form and make an appointment to the nearest Chinese Visa Application Centre before submitting applications in person. Minor children under the age of 14 or adult over 70 are not required to go to the Visa Centre for biometric information collection but also need to make an appointment.
8. Please note visa applications for other visiting purposes which are not included above can not be accepted at the moment.
Once you have managed to make it over the first visa hurdle but then you may run into your second barrier. Previously, flights where few and far between which meant awful layovers. Not to mention the prices were through the roof. However, things are slowly looking up as more international flights are confirmed.
Currently there are confirmed flights to Chengdu from Manila, Phnom Penh, Singapore, Kathmandu, Vancouver, and Frankfurt. Please check the link below for the updated international flight schedule:
https://m.flight.qunar.com/shark/preview?cid=3250
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Are you eligible to return to CHENGDU and need a PU letter? Are you unsure if this applies to you? Or would you like to obtain a work visa without leaving CHENGDU? Yes, only for Chengdu...
At this moment, only specific people are able to come back and need the right paperwork. For PU letter application, it depends which sector/ district you work in, and your employer needs provide the right paperwork.
For being able to not leave Chengdu and obtain a work visa, you need a bachelors degree, paperwork and enough time.
PU for Chengdu/ Work Visa without Leaving Chengdu
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