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 I go back to China from America now?

How to return home from America 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.

People in the tourism industry remind that there are only four direct flights between China and the United States every week. Even though there are a few connecting flights through third countries and fourth countries, it is suggested that passengers with China passports should reconfirm the visa requirements and landing epidemic prevention measures at the transit place before buying tickets if they have to leave the United States for home due to family worries, visa expiration or other personal reasons, in case they are not allowed to board the plane after boarding at the airport.

How to return home from America now?

It's hard to get a direct flight.

Rich Sun, president of Zongheng Group, said that at present, China issued a civil aviation telegram on June 16, requiring airlines to fully implement the "five ones" epidemic prevention and control policy, that is, one airline per country, one route per week, and requiring airlines to directly sell all international air tickets.

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

There are still many passengers who have booked air tickets, and it is not uncommon to cancel or reschedule them temporarily, which adds obstacles to travel.

At the same time, American airlines have 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 to June1.

The number of direct flights between China and America has been greatly reduced. Sun Geng said, it's like cramming passengers from dozens of flights a week into four flights a week before the epidemic, and it's also limited that the full seat rate of each flight can't exceed 75%.

Tan, manager of Yongda Travel Company, reminded that except for a hard-to-find air ticket, even if you get the air ticket and board the plane, you will finally arrive in China after many stopovers. On the way to the airport, boarding at the airport, after 40 or even 60 hours of flight, is equivalent to exposing your health to the potential virus transmission environment, which is not worth the candle.

How to return home from America now?

Buying a transit journey depends on the requirements of the transit destination.

Sun Geng said that before the outbreak, the connecting flights to and from China and the United States mostly transited through Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, Singapore, the Middle East and Europe.

However, the strict measures taken by Singapore, Dubai International Airport in the Middle East and Frankfurt Airport in Europe in entry, transit and epidemic prevention 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 when departing from JFK International Airport or Los Angeles Airport, when passengers check in, airlines will check their visa status, international identity and origin to meet the landing transfer qualifications of all subsequent transfer points. If they do not meet the requirements, they will not be able to board the plane in the United States.

Temporarily cancel the connecting flight, fearing to stay 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 in the United States, passengers who are not citizens or their immediate family members, non-green card holders and their immediate family members may not be able to enter the country even if they fly back to the United States.

The latest entry regulations of China in 2020.

In view of the rapid spread of the 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 current valid visas and residence permits would be suspended from entering China at 0: 00 on March 28th, 2020. Prevent foreigners from entering the country with APEC business travel cards. Port visa suspension, 24/72/ 144 hour visa-free transit, Hainan visa-free entry, Shanghai cruise ship visa-free entry, foreigners from Hong Kong and Macao visa-free entry to Guangdong 144 hour visa-free entry for ASEAN tour groups to Guangxi. 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. Foreigners holding visas issued after the announcement will not be affected.

In addition, 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, People's Republic of China (PRC) and the General Administration of Customs, from April 8, people from Italy, the United States, Spain, Germany, Iran, France, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, who failed to fill in the form as required. Filling in false information will cause the trip to be blocked, and you must bear corresponding legal responsibilities. According to the notice of the Chinese Embassy in Russia, starting from April 15, Russian citizens who buy return air tickets in Russia must fill in the above information day by day before boarding the plane.

Based on the needs of epidemic prevention and control work, all regions in China will also take relevant inspection and quarantine and prevention and control measures for people from countries and regions with serious epidemic after entering the country according to the actual situation of the local epidemic, such as taking body temperature, observing at home or observing intensively. In view of local policies, we will update them for your reference. Please be sure to confirm the latest prevention and control measures in relevant areas before you travel, and arrange your trip reasonably and properly.