China's customs authorities on 26 October announced the cessation of mandatory health declaration requirements for both inbound and outbound travelers.

Starting from Nov 1, inbound and outbound travelers will no longer need to file a health declaration form with customs, according to a statement from the General Administration of Customs.

However, those with symptoms of infectious diseases such as fever, cough, vomiting and diarrhea should make voluntary declarations to customs, and cooperate with customs in temperature monitoring, epidemiological investigation and other health and quarantine measures, the administration said.

海关总署31日发布公告，根据《中华人民共和国国境卫生检疫法》及其实施细则的有关规定，海关总署决定自2023年11月1日零时起，出入境人员免于填报《中华人民共和国出/入境健康申明卡》，但有发热、咳嗽、呼吸困难、呕吐、腹泻、皮疹、不明原因皮下出血等传染病症状，或已经诊断患有传染性疾病的出入境人员须主动向海关进行健康申报，并配合海关做好体温检测、流行病学调查、医学排查、采样检测等卫生检疫工作。如有隐瞒或逃避检疫的，将承担相应法律责任；引起检疫传染病传播或者有传播严重危险的，承担相应刑事责任。

Source from THE STATE COUNCIL 海关总署

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