The U.S. embassy and consulates in China resumed regular visa services as the country reopened its border to international travelers after barring them for nearly two years under Covid-19 restrictions.
Vaccinated international travelers are allowed to travel to the U.S. with a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before their flights, said David Meale, chargé d’affaires of the U.S. embassy in Beijing, at a press conference Tuesday. Proof of vaccinations authorized by the World Health Organization, including the ones produced by Sinopharm and Sinovac, are accepted, according to Meale.
Unvaccinated travelers can also apply for U.S. visas, though they will need to show a negative Covid-19 test within the previous 24 hours upon boarding, said Consul General Sharon Ann Weber. All travelers are not required to quarantine upon arrival in the U.S. as long as they test Covid-19 negative, Weber said.
