CHINA TO ISSUE VISAS TO INDIANS WHO TAKE ITS COVID-19 VACCINE

  • 16/03/2021

The Chinese Embassy in India  said it would simplify visa applications for travellers provided they have taken "Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccines". However, the new rules are unlikely to facilitate travel as India has not approved the use of China-made vaccines in the country.China had barred the entry of foreigners from India in November in the wake of rising coronavirus cases. There are at least 23,000 Indians studying in China, most in medical colleges .

"For the purpose of resuming people-to-people exchanges in an orderly manner, starting from 15 March, 2021, the Chinese embassies and consulates in India will provide the persons having taken Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine and holding the certificates of vaccination with the following facilitating measures," read the notification by the Chinese Embassy.

It added that foreigners flying from India to China would be required to present the Electronic Health Declaration for boarding. They will have to fill in the information, declare the health status and upload the negative certificate of nucleic acid test and IgM antibody test, passport page, as well as valid Chinese visa. These will then be examined and verified by the Chinese Embassy or Consulates in India.

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