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A Letter to Foreign Nationals Travelling to Zhejiang through the Fast Track
we’d like to notify you of the following regarding visa application and restriction measures on ground.
A Letter to Foreign Nationals Travelling to
Zhejiang through the Fast Track
June 28th, 2020
Countries around the world should join hands in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to thank you for travelling back to Zhejiang via the Fast Track to continue our exchange and cooperation. For your health and the health of others, and in accordance with the decisions of the Central and Zhejiang provincial authorities on epidemic control, we’d like to notify you of the following regarding visa application and restriction measures on ground.
I. Please bring the invitation letter issued by the Zhejiang Provincial Foreign Affairs Department or Commerce Department and other necessary materials to the Chinese embassy or consulate general in your city for visa application. You are also required to fill in a health declaration form and present a negative nucleic acid test (NAT) result provided by a health institution designated by your government for such tests.
II. After obtaining the visa, you must self-monitor your health conditions for at least 14 days prior to travelling to China, and apply for the International Health Code of Zhejiang Province (you can download the “浙里办” (zheliban) app and log onto the “International Health Code” section). You need to take at least one NAT and get the negative result at a designated health institution within 72 hours of your travel to China.
III. Documents required by Chinese Customs upon arrival include an invitation letter, the negative NAT result and a customs health declaration form. In principle, if foreign nationals are tested negative in both the NAT and antibody test after arriving at the first port of entry through the Fast Track, they will be picked up and sent to their destination by the municipal government of their destination. After arriving at the destination, they will be asked about their health condition and required to take the NAT and antibody test. If the tests come out positive, they will be sent to designated hospitals for isolation and treatment. Those with negative results will be placed under home quarantine for 14 days. If there is an absolute need at work, upon approval from the local epidemic control office, they can also go to work during this period, but they must avoid “all non-essential contact”, step up self-protection, observe social distancing, use arranged travel, and abide by the closed-loop management of local authorities. Another NAT will be taken on the 13th day. With negative test results, they can resume normal work and life from Day 15, and from then on regular prevention and control measures will take over.
VI. Upon arrival in China, if the foreigner is identified as a confirmed or suspected case of coronavirus, or has fever, or is a close contact of confirmed cases, the municipal government at the entry will deal with the situation according to the local regulations on imported cases of COVID-19.
V. The above measures are not applicable to those identified as suspected, confirmed or asymptomatic cases during the period of quarantine and medical observation in Zhejiang. These identified cases will be properly taken care of by the municipal government where the employers are located in accordance with local epidemic prevention and control regulations.
VI. The above control measures will be timely adjusted and notified to the public as the pandemic evolves. If you have any questions, please consult the local foreign affairs office. Employers also has the responsibility to provide relevant information, contact and coordination services.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by these measures. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Department of Foreign Affairs
Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government
What is “Fast Track”？
Chinese government departments are working with some countries and regions to set up "express access" channels for the entry of personnel of foreign-invested enterprises amid the virus outbreak, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on 14th,May.
Global companies operating in China could report any difficulties to the ministry or local commerce authorities if their foreign employees find it hard to enter the country, MOFCOM spokesperson Gao Feng said, noting that "we will actively coordinate with relevant departments."
Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, China on March 28 temporarily halted entry by most foreign nationals.
The Chinese government has discussed with the German chamber of commerce and also with the German Embassy a fast track procedure to get employees of German companies back to China, Jens Hildebrandt, Executive Director of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, told the Global Times on 14th,May.
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The "Fast-Track Access" refers to the system that Chinese government provides expedited border-entry procedures to those who come to China for important business, logistics, production and technical services. At present, the "Fast-Track Access" has been established with South Korea, Germany, Singapore and other countries. On the premise of ensuring COVID-19 prevention and control, China will continue to discuss with other countries over the world to establish the "Fast-Track Access".
Editor: Evelyn Qu
Translator: Eric Ye
来源：综合温州外事、Global Times
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