Is it safe to travel to China in 2023?

Is it safe for US citizens to travel to China? Since March 10, 2023, the US Department of State has recommended reconsidering travel to China due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and the risk of wrongful detentions. Still, travel to any foreign country involves risk.



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Summary: Reconsider travel to Mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including in relation to exit bans, and the risk of wrongful detentions. Exercise increased caution when traveling to the Hong Kong SAR due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.

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Serious crime against foreigners is relatively rare, but incidents do occur and less serious crime is not unusual. You should take care of your belongings at major tourist sites and other busy places, particularly where foreigners gather.

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The new announcement lifts the travel ban for foreigners holding one of the three specified categories of residence permits. There are a total of five categories of residence permits: work, study, journalist, family reunification, and personal matters.

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According to an order by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) from September 1 both the US and China will be allowed to operate an extra six weekly round-trip flights. This will then increase to 24 flights for each country from October 29, 2023, split between American, Delta, and United and six Chinese carriers.

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Hong Kong has a low crime rate. Even so, you should exercise caution when in congested areas and pay particular attention to personal belongings while in crowded areas and while traveling on public transportation. Violent crime, though rare, does occur. Take routine safety precautions.

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Time your booking right
“For domestic flights, if you're talking peak season, it's about three to seven months in advance,” he says. “For international flights — [it's] four to 10 months.”

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49% of Americans Plan To Travel More in 2023 This is impressive considering 45% of respondents traveled once or twice in 2022, with 42% traveling three or more times in 2022. All types of trips remain popular for the coming year, though visiting with friends and family leads the list.

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Afghanistan has been identified as potentially the most dangerous country in the world to visit in 2023 according to recently published Risk Map 2023. Medical and security specialist International SOS named Syria the second-most dangerous destination to visit this year, followed by Ukraine, Mali and Iraq.

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