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Q&As related to expats in Yiwu

Yiwu Foreign Affairs Office| Updated :2020-02-14

Question: When can foreigners come back to Yiwu?  

Answer: Foreigners can return to Yiwu anytime. However, foreigners who have recently travelled to Hubei province, Wenzhou, or Taizhou cities and those who had contact with confirmed patients of novel coronavirus pneumonia should take either hotel quarantine, which is free of charge, or home quarantine, with community staff delivering meal and daily necessity for 14 days. 

Question: What procedures should I go through to come back in a short time? 

Answer: Foreigners should fill in the Health Declaration Form on the WeChat mini app Yi Xin Gou. You can call +86 15067981166 for help if there should be any problem. 

Question: Will I be allowed to access my residential place?

Answer: For those who have a residential place in a community, green pass will be granted. 

Question: What should I do if I want go to a supermarket or grocery store?

Answer: If you are not under medical observation, you can enter the supermarket with your passport or Foreign Merchant Card (Shangyou card). But please cut outdoor trips and avoid gathering. 

Question: When will the buses and taxis be available?

Answer: The transportation services are in the process of full reopening. Buses to downtown areas are available. You can also call 0579-89970313 or 0579-89970329 to get a taxi, 

Question: When is the market scheduled to open?

Answer: The market is tentatively scheduled to open on Feb 18.  

Question: When will the trading business be resumed?

Answer: To resume operation, a trading company shall first submit application to the bureau of commerce to get an approval.