Which nations are imposing additional COVID limitations now that China is able to travel internationally again?

With the resumption of international travel, nations are enforcing fresh COVID-19 regulations on visitors from China.

France, Italy, and Spain were the first EU nations to tighten restrictions on visitors from China in response to an increase in cases.

According to the European Health Union, EU nations reached a consensus on a coordinated strategy for dealing with the evolving COVID-19 issue on Tuesday, January 3. Although specifics haven't been made public yet, they may include testing and immunization requirements, hygiene and health precautions for passengers, and monitoring, surveillance, and sequencing for novel variants.

According to the health minister's announcement last month, Italy was the first member of the EU to impose stricter regulations, requiring COVID-19 antigen swabs and viral sequencing for all travelers arriving from China.

Spain is the second European nation to implement COVID restrictions on Chinese visitors, who must now present proof of immunization or a negative test result.