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From April 1st, for the\u00a0direct flights from the United States to China, the original report of the antigen test will be needed before passengers boarding, and the health code will continue to be checked. \u00a0This\u00a0antigen testing\u00a0arrangement\u00a0for the direct flights to China\u00a0has been\u00a0announced\u00a0by the Chinese embassy in the United States, New York,San Francisco, Los Angeles\u00a0and Chicago from their respective consulate.<\/p>\n
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The Chinese embassy and consulate general in the United States are responsible for the approval of the health code\u00a0of\u00a0Chinese and foreign nationals according to their\u00a0departure place of the flight\u00a0in the respective belonging\u00a0jurisdictions .<\/p>\n
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\u25b2Dallas Direct Flight to China: Approved by the Chinese Embassy in the United States<\/p>\n
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\u25b2Detroit direct flight to China: Approved by the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago<\/p>\n
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\u25b2Seattle\u00a0direct flight to China: Approved by the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco<\/p>\n
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\u25b2San Francisco Direct flight to China: Approved by the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco<\/p>\n
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\u25b2Los Angeles\u00a0Direct flight\u00a0to China: Approved by the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles<\/p>\n
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\u25b2New York Direct flight\u00a0to China: Approved by the Chinese Consulate General in New York<\/p>\n
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As the Chinese Consulate General in Houston is still closed, the health code application for flights departing from Dallas within the Houston area will be processed by the Chinese Embassy in Washington.<\/p>\n
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Elite Stage\u00a0has\u00a0organized the latest US boarding procedures to China as follows. For regular applications, please follow the “US Boarding Procedures to China \u2460”.<\/p>\n
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Those who have been diagnosed with the disease, or who have not been diagnosed but have any positive test results, must follow the “U.S. Boarding Procedures for China to China \u2461”.<\/p>\n
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FAQ<\/strong><\/p>\n Q1: Which testing institutions are the <\/strong>authoriz<\/strong>ed institutions? Is the report of testing at a non-<\/strong>authoriz<\/strong>ed testing agency valid?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n At present, the Chinese embassy and consulate general in the United States have 1-3 authorized\u00a0testing institutions in each of the six cities of Detroit, Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York for all direct flights to China. Please check the official website for the specific list, which may be updated in real time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is only one authorized\u00a0testing facility\u00a0currently, Great Lakes Medical Laboratory, in Detroit, but a new testing facility will be added on March 25: BioGenetics Diagnostics.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All tests, including antigen tests, must be carried out in authorized\u00a0testing institutions to be effective, and reports from non-testing institutions will not be recognized.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q2: How long should the newly added antigen test be carried out before boarding? Does the antigen test need to be submitted to the embassy or consulate for review?<\/strong><\/p>\n