How to return home from America now?

The United States is now the country with the worst epidemic in the world. Many Chinese in the United States hope to return to the embrace of the motherland as soon as possible and look forward to reuniting with their families. After all, China is now the most successful and safest place in the world to fight the epidemic, so can we return home from the United States now?

Affected by COVID-19, direct flights and transit flights between China and the United States have been greatly reduced, or even there are no flights.

Travelers remind that there are only four direct flights between China and the United States every week. Even though a few passengers transit through third countries and fourth countries, it is suggested that if China passport holders have to leave the United States for home due to family worries, visa expiration or other personal reasons, they should confirm the visa requirements and landing epidemic prevention measures before purchasing air tickets, so as to avoid boarding the plane after checking in at the airport.

It is difficult to get a direct flight.

RichSun, president of Zongheng Group, said that at present, China once again issued the "Civil Aviation Telegraph" on June 16, requiring airlines to fully implement the "Five Ones" epidemic prevention and control policy, that is, one country, one airline and one route once a week, and requiring airlines to directly sell all international air tickets.

There are only four direct flights between China and HNA, namely Shanghai-new york flight of China Eastern Airlines, Beijing-Los Angeles flight of China International Airlines, Guangzhou-Los Angeles flight of China Southern Airlines and Xiamen-Los Angeles flight of Xiamen Airlines. All direct flights between China and the United States of America have been cancelled.

Many passengers have already booked flights, and it is not uncommon to temporarily cancel or reschedule them, which adds another obstacle to their travel.

At the same time, American Airlines also suspended direct flights between China and the United States. For example, United Airlines has announced its suspension to May 1, American Airlines to 1 October 23, and Delta Airlines to June1.

Direct flights between China and the United States have been greatly reduced. Sun Geng said that this is like cramming passengers carried by dozens of flights a week before the epidemic into four flights a week, and it is also subject to the restriction that the full seat rate of each flight should not exceed 75%.

Tan, manager of Yongda Travel Company, reminded me that besides the hard-to-find air ticket, even if I bought a ticket and got on the plane, I finally arrived in China after many connecting flights. On the way to the airport, he checked in at the airport. After 40 or even 60 hours of flight, it was equivalent to exposing his health to the potential environment of virus transmission, which was not worth the loss.

Buying a connecting journey depends on the requirements of the transit point.

Sun Geng said that before the outbreak, if there were no direct flights, most of the connecting flights to and from China and the United States were via Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, Singapore, the Middle East and Europe.

But now, Singapore, Dubai International Airport in the Middle East and Frankfurt Airport in Europe have taken strict measures in entry, transit and epidemic prevention, which are basically not suitable for China citizens holding China passports to transfer.

"Even if you buy a connecting flight to China, you may not be able to get on the plane in the United States." Sun Geng said that from JFK International Airport or Los Angeles Airport, when passengers check in, airlines will check their visa status, international identity and hometown to meet the requirements of landing and connecting at all the next transit points. If they don't do this, they won't be able to board the plane in America.

Temporary cancellation of transit flights for fear of staying in a third country

Tan said that although airlines will check whether passengers meet the requirements of all transit points before the first flight from the United States takes off, the epidemic may still fly from the United States to a third country or region, only to find that the flight from there to the next transit point or China has been temporarily cancelled. At that time, passengers will be stranded in a third country or sent back to the United States by airlines.

However, it should be noted that according to the current immigration policy of the United States, non-American citizens or their immediate family members, non-green card H

In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 epidemic around the world, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Administration of Immigration jointly announced that foreigners with valid visas and residence permits would be suspended from entering China at 0: 00 on March 28th, 2008. Foreigners are prohibited from entering the country with APEC business travel cards. Port visa exemption, 24/72/ 144 hour transit visa exemption, Hainan entry visa exemption, Shanghai cruise visa exemption, Hong Kong and Macao foreigners entry Guangdong 144 hour visa exemption, and ASEAN tour groups entry Guangxi visa exemption. Entry with diplomatic, official, courtesy and C visa will not be affected. Foreigners who come to China to engage in necessary economic, trade, scientific and technological activities and urgent humanitarian needs may apply for visas from China embassies and consulates abroad. The entry of foreigners who obtain visas after the announcement is not affected.

According to the Announcement on Filling in Epidemic Prevention Health Information for China Passengers before Flying Back to China jointly issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, starting from April 8, passengers from Italy, the United States, Spain, Germany, Iran, France, South Korea, Switzerland, Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, who fail to fill in the form as required will If you fill in false information, your trip will be blocked and you will have to bear corresponding legal responsibilities. According to the notice of the Chinese Embassy in Russia, since April 15, Russian citizens who buy return air tickets in Russia must fill in the above information before boarding the plane every day.

Based on the needs of epidemic prevention and control, all regions in China will also take relevant inspection and quarantine measures for people from countries and regions with serious epidemic situations after entering the country, such as temperature measurement, home observation or centralized observation. We will update the local policies for your reference. Please confirm the latest prevention and control measures in relevant areas before you travel, and arrange your trip reasonably and properly.