Aeroflot will increase the number of flights from Moscow to Shanghai to 4 per week from June 4.

Russia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Random testing will be carried out among passengers arriving from countries with a severe epidemiological situation.

National holidays in Russia in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Russia in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 2, Monday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 3, Tuesday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 4, Wednesday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 5, Thursday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 6, Friday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 7, Saturday: Christmas (Рождество);
• January 8, Sunday: New Year (Новый год);
• February 23, Thursday: Defender of the Fatherland Day (День Защитника Отечества);
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (Международный женский день);
• May 1, Monday: Labour Day (Праздник Весны и Труда);
• May 9, Tuesday: Victory Day (День Победы);
• June 12, Monday: Russia Day (День России);
• November 4, Saturday: Day of National Unity (День народного единства).

Bridge holidays in 2023: from Sunday, January 1, to Friday, February 24, and from Sunday, January 8, to Monday, May 8.

China: country’s borders status

Borders of China are open

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

These passengers are allowed to enter:

• foreign citizens with a visa issued outside the Mainland of China after 28 March 2020.

Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

Coronavirus information

All arriving people must complete an “Exit/Entry Health Declaration Form” online or from the WeChat app ‘Customs Passenger Fingertip Service’ and present a QR code before departure.

Passengers are allowed to have a rapid antigen test (including home testing kit) and airlines will not be required to check the test result. The test certificate must be in English or the official language of the departure country.

This rule does not apply to:

• passengers younger than 3 years;
• passengers arriving on a direct flight from Macao SAR, China;
• children under 4 years arriving on a direct flight from Hong Kong SAR, China;
• passengers arriving from Hong Kong (SAR China) who in the past 7 days have only been in China (People’s Rep.) , Hong Kong (SAR China) and Macao (SAR China).

National holidays in China in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (新年)
• January 22, Sunday: Chinese New Year (春節)
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节)
• March 1, Monday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日)
• May 4, Thursday: China youth day (国际儿童节)
• June 1, Thursday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节)
• August 1, Tuesday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天)
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节)
• September 29, Friday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節)
• October 1, Sunday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日)
• April 4, Tuesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 5, Wednesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 6, Thursday: Zinmin (清明節)
• June 22, Thursday: Feast of dragon boats (端午)