International Operations to Mainland China: Here’s the latest guide to international flights to mainland China from the UAS China team in Beijing.
All entry visas issued prior to March 28 remain temporarily suspended, including APEC Business Travel Cards. A new entry visa is mandatory for all non-Chinese citizens and must be issued after March 28. A growing number of countries are now being allowed to apply for an entry visa (holders of a valid residence permit, essential workers with an invitation letter (PU/TE) or “Verification Confirmation of Invitation” issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of the provincial government of the intended place of visit).
Beijing Captial (ZBAA) /Beijing Daxing (ZBAD)
There are no international movements allowed for business jets
Shanghai Hongqiao (ZSSS) / Shanghai Pudong (ZSPD)
International movements are now allowed for business jets
International arrivals / departures at other airports in China:
Ferry flight entry requirements
Inbound ferry flights require a confirmation letter issued by the operator or handling agent to confirm ferry status and confirmed Gendec
Crew visa (type C) is mandatory for all stations (there may be exemptions for quick turnarounds but this depends on getting special approval from local authorities)
Crew members will have to do a mandatory PCR test conducted by Chinese authorities if they remain in China
Crew will have to be quarantined for 14 days at a designated quarantine hotel. Chinese authorities will select the hotel and crew cannot leave the hotel room for the duration of those two weeks and must adhere to local regulations regarding food supply and cleanliness
Foreign nationals might need to send a health certification form to the designated Chinese Embassy or Consulate as well as a medical certificate stating they have tested negative for a COVID-19 within the past five days – this must be stamped by the Embassy or Consulate prior to boarding (an email copy is sufficient)
Chinese citizens must submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test (done within the past five days) via the official mini-app
Passenger flight entry requirements
These operations require a CDC acceptance letter, issued by the Local Government Joint Defense & Control Mechanism Office of the relevant province
Non-Chinese citizens require an entry visa issued by a Chinese Embassy or Consulate after March 28
Crew visas (Type C) are mandatory at all stations (with certain exemptions for quick turnarounds that depend on special approval by local authorities)
Crew members will have to be quarantined for 14 days at a designated quarantine hotel. Chinese authorities will select the hotel and crew cannot leave the hotel room during the quarantine period
Foreign nationals may be required to send a health certification form to the designated Chinese Embassy or Consulate along with a certificate stating they have tested negative for a COVID-19 within the past five days – this must be stamped by the Embassy or Consulate prior to boarding (an email copy is sufficient)
Chinese citizens must submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test (done within the past five days) via the official mini-app
All passengers will be quarantined for 14 days at a designated quarantine hotel. Chinese authorities will select the hotel and crew cannot leave the hotel room during the quarantine period
On arrival, all crew and passengers will undergo mandatory PCR testing conducted by Chinese authorities
Exit requirements
A full 14-day quarantine must have been completed (where applicable)
Domestic Flights
No specific restrictions apply, however, domestic travel requirements in China are changing quickly and are decided by community-based level authorities according to the locations level of COVID-19 emergency response and risk assertation, etc.
For support with your flight operations in Mainland China, contact UAS China
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Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
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Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
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