New regulations for U.S. tourist visas

The latest entry requirements for the United States

New nucleic acid testing requirements will be added starting from January 5, 2023 for all direct flights from mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR to the United States, as well as those traveling via Incheon, South Korea Passengers transiting to the United States from Vancouver or Toronto in Canada must provide an English version of the nucleic acid test certificate taken within 48 hours before flight departure. Regardless of nationality, you need to comply with the above requirements. If you are under 2 years old, you do not need to provide it. Nucleic acid testing sampling can be oropharyngeal swab sampling or antigen testing. No matter which testing method is used, an English version of the testing certificate issued by the testing agency is required.

The latest entry process into the United States

The procedures for entering the United States will be implemented from January 5, 2023: English version of the nucleic acid test or antigen test certificate sampled within 48 hours before departure of the flight to the United States , a certificate from a testing agency must be issued.

1. The latest entry policy 1. You must register for EVUS (Electronic Visa Update System) before going to the United States. 2. Before departure from the country, you need to complete the vaccination and provide proof (Sinovac, Sinopharm), and you must complete the vaccination 14 days before departure; 1 day before departure of the flight to the United States, conduct a nucleic acid test and obtain a negative nucleic acid test report. When entering and boarding, a valid nucleic acid negative certificate within 24 hours and a 14-day vaccination record are required; submit personal contact information at the airport, as well as contact information and address after entering the United States, and personal passport, which must be valid for more than 6 months; valid US visa; EVUS valid renewal (B1B2). 3. Within 3-5 days after entering the United States, take a COVID-19 test in your area and reduce unnecessary outings until the results are available. 2. Vaccine requirements According to the latest announcement from the US CDC, vaccine recipients must confirm that they meet the following conditions according to the type of vaccine to be vaccinated before they can be considered fully vaccinated: Single-dose vaccine: 14 days after vaccination with a vaccine approved by the FDA or WHO emergency authorization; Two-dose vaccine : 14 days after the second dose of a vaccine approved by the FDA or WHO emergency authorization; Clinical trial vaccine: 14 days after the complete vaccination of a vaccine approved by the FDA or WHO emergency authorization (not placebo); Mix-and- match): 14 days after receiving any two doses of a vaccine approved by the FDA or emergency authorized by the WHO. 3. Precautions: Those who receive mixed vaccines must have an interval of at least 17 days between the two doses. The U.S. CDC currently does not recommend the practice of mixed vaccination. However, this vaccination strategy is becoming more and more common in many countries, so the U.S. CDC will accept the Approved vaccines are mixed. 14-day algorithm: 14 days are required before boarding a plane to the United States. For example, my last vaccination was on January 1st, and January 15th is the first day to meet the 14-day requirement. Currently, the types of vaccines accepted in the United States include China's BIBP/Sinopharm (Sinopharm vaccine) and Sinovac (Sinovac vaccine).