Seattle's latest and most comprehensive strategy for returning home! Air ticket + inspection + pre-departure preparation, please collect!


2 months ago,

Xiaobian finally fromSeattleembarked on a journey back home.

Below I will combine my own experience

and the latest immigration policy,

according toReady to go homesequence of processes

Here are some ideas for those who want to return home.


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The choice of flight


Flights back home are still in accordance with the "Five one"Execute. Allwithin the planAll China-US flights are here👇

                    (From Weibo North American vote emperor)


It is important to note that even the flights in the table are not completely certain.


First, the planned flights are alsoDynamic AdjustmentYes, Chinese and American airlines generally announce the next month's flight about a month in advance. Since the implementation of the "Five Ones" policy, most of the flights in the picture have been basically stable, and even if the monthly re-releases have not changed much, it does not rule out the possibility of large-scale changes.


Second, planned flights also faceFuse,flightTemporary changes in immigration policy等风险(详情请参考1月回国航班因确诊人数增多大面积熔断、2021年12月21日DL287半路返航事件等)。


 My suggestion is 


 1,Buy tickets a month or two in advanceThat is, it is useless to buy it too early. It is very likely that the flight you bought at that time is not in the latest planned flight.If it is not the peak season for returning home, it may even be cheaper to buy tickets two or three weeks in advance.


The editor spent about a month and a half in advance to book a one-way economy class ticket for $3000. After two weeks, I got a ticket for less than $2000, so I refunded the original ticket and got a cheaper ticket.Generally speaking, the refund money will not be directly refunded, but will become the credit of the airline, and the credit will be directly deducted when you buy a ticket next time.


Please refer to the official regulations of each airline for specific cancellations and changes.


 2,mustbuy scheduled flights(For details, please refer to Weibo Big VNorth American ticket king, which has the most detailed and up-to-date flight information).Unplanned flights often appear on the official website or various booking sites, and the price looks very attractive, but don't buy it.


 3,as much as possible in the airlineOfficial websiteIt is more direct and convenient to directly ask the airline to cancel and change the ticket in case of temporary flight failure.And the ticket generation is uneven, be sure to keep your eyes open.


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XNUMX. Returning home policy


The recent return policy can be said to be even more difficult. For details, please refer to the return announcement issued by the Chinese Embassy in the United States on January 1.

http://www.china-embassy.org/lsfw/sjc/zytz_120351/202201/t20220105_10478938.htm


Xiaobian to help you plana few key points.


 1,Boarding7 days beforeNeed to arrive at the departure point of the direct flight back home.


Currently, only six cities, including New York, Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, have direct flights (including all Chinese and American airlines).Therefore, people whose departure places are not in these six cities need at least7 days in advanceArrive at these places and conduct relevant tests and health monitoring.


 2,need innonstopAffiliated Consulateprescribed agencyDo nucleic acid testing.


American airlines: AA 127 (Dallas→Shanghai) approved by the embassy in the United States.


Delta Airlines: DL 283 (Detroit→Shanghai) is approved by the Consulate General in Chicago, DL 287 (Seattle→Shanghai) is approved by the Consulate General in San Francisco.


United Airlines: UA 857 (San Francisco→Shanghai) is approved by the Consulate General in San Francisco.


Air China: CA 988 (Los Angeles→Beijing/Tianjin), CA 770 (Los Angeles→Shenzhen) are approved by the Consulate General in Los Angeles.


southern Airline: CZ 328 (Los Angeles→Guangzhou) is approved by the Consulate General in Los Angeles.


Xiamen Airlines: MF 830 (Los Angeles→Xiamen) is approved by the Consulate General in Los Angeles.


Eastern Airlines: MU 588 (New York→Shanghai) is approved by the Consulate General in New York.


I took the small series back to my countryDL287 (Seattle→Shanghai)For example, the Seattle testing institutions that meet the requirements are:


(XNUMX) US BioTek Laboratories Shoreline

Sampling Address: 16020 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133 USA

Online Appointment: https://www.usbiotek.com/pre-travel-covid-tests

Email: customerservice@usbiotek.com


(XNUMX) ARCpoint Labs of Seattle West

Sampling Address: 4636 E Marginal Way S, Suite B250, Seattle WA 98134

Phone: 206-455-8970

Online Appointment: https://www.arcpointlabs.com/seattle-west/request-an-appointment/

Email: tcollyer@arcpointlabs.com


(XNUMX) ARCpoint Labs of Renton

Sampling Address: 4300 Talbot Road S, Bldg 200, Renton WA 98055

Phone: 425-264-5251

Online Appointment: https://www.arcpointlabs.com/renton/request-an-appointment/

Email: tcollyer@arcpointlabs.com


It should be noted that the list of testing institutions isDynamic AdjustmentYes, be sure to check the official website of each consulate before departurerecheckList of qualified testing institutions.


 3,There are three different types of testing based on self-vaccination


(XNUMX) Complete inoculation with inactivated vaccine (Chinese domestic vaccine)

(1) Boarding7 days beforeget onthe first timeNucleic acid amplification testing

(2)Health monitoring for 7 days, the same as those vaccinated with non-inactivated vaccines.

(3) Departure48 hours before(within 2 days before departure)the second time,The third nucleic acid test.And these two times should be specified in the specifieddifferent institutionsInside.

(4) If the inactivated vaccine has been completely vaccinated, but the non-inactivated vaccine has been vaccinated, the test shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the fully inactivated vaccine.


(XNUMX) Complete vaccination with non-inactivated vaccines (mRNA, Johnson & Johnson, etc.)

(1) Boarding7 days beforefor the first timeNucleic acid amplification testing

(2) 7 days from the first nucleic acid testHealth monitoringand fill in the form (see the attachment in the embassy link for details)

(3) Departure48 hours before(Not necessarily strictly 48 hours, but must be within 2 days before flight departure) do it againNucleic acid amplification testing,as well asS proteinIgm antibodies,N proteinIgM antibody detection.


(XNUMX) Persons who have not been vaccinated and who have not been fully vaccinated

versus(XNUMX) Complete vaccination with non-inactivated vaccines (mRNA, Johnson & Johnson, etc.)the same


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XNUMX. Health code application

 1,Scan the QR code on WeChat or directly search for "Chinese Citizens' Epidemic Prevention Health Code International Mini Program" in the WeChat applet.


 2,A mobile phone number is required for real-name authentication to log in.If your mobile phone number cannot be verified by real name, you can upload it through your family member's mobile phone number, log in to your family member's WeChat at the airport and call up the green code.


Note that the mobile phone number used for WeChat login can be different from the mobile phone number in the personal information mobile phone number column filled in when applying for the green code.And when filling in the mobile phone number in the picture below, it is recommended to fill in the mobile phone number in the United States, so as to avoid problems with the staff.

 3,Before uploading materials, open the applet to understand the operation process, and upload all the materials one by one after preparing them.


 4,There is no need to add a transfer destination. Currently, the planned flights are all direct flights. They only stop in Seoul, South Korea, and passengers do not need to get off the plane, so it is not considered a transfer.


 5,Upload test results.

Upload the vaccination declaration form (print out the handwritten visa and take a photo), test appointment certificate, payment certificate, test report, etc., and upload them one by one in full without cutting or splicing.


 6,Upload your itinerary and proof of residency in your country.

Itinerary: Screenshot of e-ticket

Residence certificate: passport page, visa page, identity certificate such as I-20, green card, etc.


 7,Upload proof of vaccinations.

Upload based on self-vaccination statusCDC small white cardor domesticVaccine Proof.


 8,Fill in the other information required in the Mini Program according to your own situation.


 Editor's suggestion:


Take screenshots or photos of all the materials that need to be uploaded in advance and save them in your ownPhone Album, the format does not need to be large, but it should be clear.


When the network is not good, you can try to switch between wifi and traffic, or log out of WeChat and log in again.


After the image is uploadedan examinationCheck again and again to see if there are any pictures that you missed or failed to upload due to poor network conditions.When the editor checked at that time, I found that 9 pictures were clearly passed, but the last picture could not be displayed, so I tried again a few times.


After submitting, you can wait for the green code.You can take a screenshot and save it, but you still need to open WeChat to check the green code in real time when you board the plane.


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XNUMX. Application for Customs Fingertip Code

The customs fingertip code mainly registers the information of entry and exit personnel, where they have been in the past 14 days, and whether they have contact with the new crown.It is required to enter the customs after landing at the Chinese airport, but it should also be filled out before boarding.


WeChat applet search“Customs Passenger Fingertip Service" to fill in.


The fingertip code is different from the health code. It will appear immediately after filling in the required information.Red code(Sometimes it is a black code or a yellow code, there will be no green code), just save the screenshot.


The validity of the fingertip code is 24 hours, and it must be guaranteed to be valid at the time of entry.Before going to the airport, you can fill in the screenshot to save the red code, and you can resubmit it to obtain a new validity before boarding.


The screenshot is saved in case the mobile phone cannot access the Internet and cannot show the customs code after landing in China, so it is necessary to save the screenshot in advance.


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XNUMX. Flight entry


After the flight arrived, everyone waited in their seats, and then got off the plane in an orderly manner after the staff said it was time to get off the plane.


After getting off the planeSweep the customs code,make nucleic acid,Take luggage,Entry,Waiting for the airport bus,go to the hotelWait.The instructions along the way are very clear, don't worry about which step will be missed, just follow the instructions and the arrangement of the staff.


make nucleic acidNaturally, it is very sour, but the editor met a super gentle lady who kept comforting me and said not to be afraid.Although it is very uncomfortable, whether it is Pudong Airport or doing nucleic acid in an isolated hotel, it will pass quickly after a little patience, and it is not as scary as I imagined.


Coming soonwaiting for the busWhen the time comes, a staff member will ask whether it is a channel within the province or outside the province.It doesn't matter if you choose the wrong one at this time, you can change it when the centralized isolation is about to end.At that time, it will be decided whether to stay in Shanghai and continue the +7, or return to the final destination to continue the isolation.


As forHotels, which can basically be said to be an open blind box.Whether it is in the province or outside the province, there is a similar chance of being assigned to a good or not-so-good hotel, so let's calm down.


Some hotels allowliving together as husband and wife, some are not allowed.The hotel I live in is allowed to live together as long as it is stated as a husband and wife. Most hotels need to issue a certificate stating that a person has physical or mental discomfort and needs to be accompanied before they can live together.


From the plane landing to the hotel, it took almost5 hours, everyone should be mentally prepared.


After arriving at the hotel, the editor sprayed alcohol, wiped the table and the floor, changed the sheets and quilts, and tossed for about an hour, creating a simple but warm and comfortable isolation environment, and finally I could rest comfortably.


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XNUMX. Provincial isolation policies


No matter where the entry point is, you must first abide by the local centralized isolation policy. Most entry cities are centralized for 14 days, but some cities have 21 days of centralized isolation.


Taking Shanghai as an example, you can go back to your destination for quarantine again after 14 days of quarantine in Shanghai, or you can choose to find another hotel in Shanghai for 7-day health monitoring.


But mustKnow the detailed quarantine policy of the community where your final destination is located.For example, the editor's community clearly stated that as long as you stay in Shanghai for 28 days and then go back, you don't need to carry out any isolation or health monitoring.


Some provinces and cities require 21 days to enter, such as Beijing.Then you need to stay in Shanghai for 21 days before you can enter Beijing.After entering Beijing, some communities have stricter requirements and need to be isolated at home, while others just do not go to crowded places for health monitoring at home.


In other provinces and cities, such as Shaanxi, overseas personnel need to meet the requirements of 21+7, but different communities have different interpretations of the 21-day centralized isolation.


For example, if you stay in Shanghai for 14+7 days and go to Shaanxi, some communities allow home isolation to make up for the remaining 7 days, while others require 7 days in hotels + 7 days at home.Because Shaanxi Province requires 21 days not only to stay in other provinces for 21 days, but also to concentrate for 21 days.However, Shanghai has only 14 days of centralized isolation, and the latter +7 is health monitoring and not centralized isolation, so some communities admit it, and some communities do not.


There are also different meanings of the last +7 in each province and city.Some are health monitoring, some are home isolation.If you do not meet the conditions for home isolation (such as living alone, etc.), you still need to be isolated in a hotel.



The pictures above are for reference only, and I strongly recommendSpecific contact with the communityAsk what the quarantine policy is.Is it to continue centralized isolation, home isolation, or health monitoring?What conditions do you need to meet for home isolation, etc.


Even if the final destination is everyone in the same province and city, the final specific implementation policies may not be exactly the same.


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XNUMX. Other Tips for returning home


 1,Whether it is flight information, entry policy, or isolation policy, it is constantly changing, so be sure toLearn more about the latest policy.


I recommend everyone to followNorth American ticket kingof Weibo or WeChat official account, and swipe frequentlyA book APP, there are often the latest experiences of returning friends, and learning more from others will definitely be helpful for you to return to China.


 2,After confirming the flight information, you can add someBack to China WeChat groupThe.


The place where the editor did nucleic acid at that time would help people on the same flight to open WeChat groups, and the staff also helped you answer various questions in it.It's a pity that this testing point was cancelled as soon as I entered the country.I don't know if other testing points have this service. If not, it is very convenient to search for people with the same flight on the Internet.


 3,Prepare isolation and disinfection supplies


On the flight back home, I personally feel thatWear a mask,Disposable Hand Sanitizer,Disinfection wipesJust wait, protective clothing is not necessary.If you are worried, wear two more layers of medical masks orN95, Wash your hands frequently, there is basically no risk of infection.


I'm on my way homeeat and drink as usual, go to the bathroom.The flight back home takes a long time, and it takes a long time to enter the customs, do the nucleic acid test, and then go to the hotel. It is not good for the body to be exhausted and resistance to decline without eating or drinking for a long time.


Since the isolation hotel is completely blind, the editor prepared it according to the Thunder Hotel.


bed sheet quilt pillowcase,Disinfection wipes,alcohol spray,Toiletries,shampoo body wash,some bath towels,Paper towel,hangerWait, andcableAndDisposable plastic tablecloth(Avoid hotel carpets, tables and chairs too dirty).


Prepare other things according to your actual situation, so that you can basically spend your isolation life comfortably.


 4,This part of the Long March is almost over.But it may be a few steps away from returning home.


For example, what code should be applied for after returning to China (different provinces and cities), what bugs may be encountered during the application process, where to go to do nucleic acid health monitoring after centralized isolation, whether it takes 48 hours for nucleic acid to enter various provinces and cities, etc. During this period, you can study slowly.


You can ask your peers or check the guide online yourself.In addition to continuing to recommendA book APP(Basically, you can find strategies or answers for any questions you think of), you can also call the city where you want to know12345Mayor's Hotline.


Returning home during the epidemic,

It's a real test of physical and mental strength.


I have experienced it myself,

I don't think it's as difficult as I imagined.

I hope everyone can calm down.

Face it methodically.


At last,

Of course, I wish every compatriot who wants to return to China

early in the morning

Into the arms of the motherland!


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