KLM will fly daily from Amsterdam to Beijing from 26 March.

China: country’s borders status

Borders of China are open

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 or upon arrival.

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)

Netherlands: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in the Netherlands in 2023

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

• Sunday, January 1: New Year’s Eve (Nieuwjaarsdag);
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday (Goede vrijdag);
• April 9-10, Sunday and Monday: Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (Eerste en tweede paasdag);
• April 27, Thursday: King’s Day (Koningsdag);
• May 5, Friday: Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag);
• May 18, Thursday: Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag);
• May 28-29, Sunday and Monday: Trinity Sunday and Trinity Monday (Eerste en tweede pinksterdag);
• December 25-26, Monday and Tuesday: Christmas and Second Day of Christmas (Eerste en tweede kerstdag).