China News Service, March 31. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, from April 5, 2022, passengers boarding flights from Islamabad to China must present a health code and a negative nucleic acid test 12 hours before boarding. Report boarding.
The process of obtaining the health code mainly includes 7-14 days of closed-loop isolation before departure (the number of isolation days for Chinese-funded enterprises in Pakistan should be completed according to the company's personnel management requirements), 7-14 days of health status monitoring, 7 days of nucleic acid pre-test, and 24 hours before boarding. Cross-check and submit relevant materials to apply for a health code; conduct a rapid nucleic acid test (hereinafter referred to as "quick test") 12 hours before boarding and obtain a quick test report (a paper version of the report must be provided at check-in for the airline to check and keep).
The relevant materials required to apply for a health code vary according to the type of vaccination and previous infection. The specific requirements are as follows:
1. Testing requirements
(1) Judging the items to be tested according to the type of self-vaccination
1. Personnel who are fully vaccinated with inactivated vaccines (such as Sinopharm, Sinovac and other vaccines)
The 7-day pre-test, the 24-hour cross-dual test before boarding, and the 12-hour quick test before boarding should be completed. The three rounds (4 times) of tests are all nucleic acid (PCR) tests.
2. Personnel fully vaccinated with non-inactivated vaccines (such as Pfizer, Moderna, CanSino, etc.)
7-day pre-test, 24-hour cross-over double-check before boarding, and 12-hour express check before boarding should be completed.
Among them, the 2 rounds of cross-dual testing 24 hours before boarding are both nucleic acid (PCR) testing and IgM serum antibody testing, and the 7-day pre-test and the 12-hour quick test before boarding are only nucleic acid (PCR) testing, a total of 4 times Nucleic acid (PCR) detection, 2 IgM serum antibody detection.
Note: Persons who have been vaccinated with inactivated vaccines and non-inactivated vaccines at the same time should be tested with reference to the test items for persons who have been completely vaccinated with inactivated vaccines (see 1).
You can apply for a health code only after 14 days (exclusive) of the last vaccination.
Unvaccinated persons, deemed unvaccinated persons, and (suspected) previously infected persons shall be tested with reference to the testing items for persons vaccinated with non-inactivated vaccines (see 2).
Those who are considered unvaccinated include: those who have not been fully vaccinated (for example, 2 doses of this type of vaccine should be vaccinated, and 1 dose should be vaccinated; or 3 doses should be vaccinated, and 1-2 doses should be actually vaccinated), and the vaccination process has not been completed at the specified time interval ( If the interval between 2 doses of vaccines is less than 14 days), and those who do not hold a vaccine certificate or who cannot verify the vaccine certificate.
(Suspected) people with previous infection include: people who have been diagnosed, people who have been nucleic acid positive, people who have been positive for IgM for more than 3 months, people who have not been vaccinated or considered to be not vaccinated and who have been positive for IgG or IGM serum antibodies, IgG or IgM before vaccination Those who had positive serum antibodies, those who had been vaccinated throughout the course but turned positive again after being negative for IgM or rose to the critical value, and those who consciously had abnormal serum antibodies or related symptoms, etc.
(2) Detection steps
All passengers are requested to go to the embassy-designated testing agency for 1 pre-check and 24-hour cross-dual testing 7 days before boarding and within 24 hours before boarding respectively; go to the embassy-designated rapid testing agency within 12 hours before boarding 12-hour express inspection (the early morning or morning flight can be advanced to after 12:00 noon the day before) and the inspection report can be obtained directly from the inspection agency.
Under normal circumstances, it takes about 6 hours from sampling to obtaining a report for ordinary nucleic acid testing, and about 1.5-2 hours for express inspection. Deadline) Please arrange the time reasonably, and do not urge during the code review.
1. 7-day pre-check time: The date of sample collection or sample receiving shall prevail. For example, if the flight boarding time is March 29, the 7-day pre-check sampling time is March 22.
2. 24-hour cross-dual testing time: Please be sure to complete sampling 24 hours before boarding at any two testing institutions within the following times.
(IDC, EXCEL, GCC can carry out 7-day pre-check and 24-hour inspection before boarding)
China Southern Airlines flight CZ8140: Sunday evening 22:00 to (next day) Monday 10:00 am
Air China flight CA946: Monday night 19:00 to (next day) Tuesday 9:00 am
Embraer flight PK854: Friday 7:00 am to 12:00 noon on the same day
3. 12-hour rapid nucleic acid testing time: Please be sure to go to any one of the designated rapid nucleic acid testing institutions to complete the sampling 12 hours before boarding within the following times (4 institutions such as IDC, EXCEL, GCC, NAYAB can conduct rapid testing), it is recommended Reasonably arrange the time to wait for the quick test result, so as not to miss the plane.
China Southern Airlines flight CZ8140: after 10:00 on Monday morning
Air China flight CA946: after 7:00 am on Tuesday
Embraer flight PK854: after 12:00 noon on Friday
3. Photo requirements for the test report: Passengers must inform the testing agency that the purpose of the test is to take a direct flight to China. The test personnel are required to take a photo of the passenger (without a mask) holding a passport on the spot, and ensure that the photo on the test report is the photo .
Note: The embassy only accepts test reports from the headquarters of the following four testing institutions.
Test reports issued by other testing institutions or other branches of the above four testing institutions are not recognized by the embassy.
(1)Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (IDC)
Headquarters address: Pakland Square, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Tel: 051-111000432; 0311-1000432; 0343-8530001; 0343-8530002
(2)Excel Labs Pvt Ltd.(EXCEL)
Headquarters address: 110-Reshi building, blue area, Islamabad
Tel: 051-8311000, 0300-0506380
(3)Global Clinical Care Diagnostic Centre (GCC)
Headquarters Address: Office 6-7, Khalid Plaza, 38-W, Block A , D-Chowk, Jinnah Avenue, G-6/3, Blue Area, Islamabad
Tel: 051-2120802-3; 0333-5730149
(4) Nayab Lab & Diagnostic Centre (NAYAB) (currently only accepting rapid test)
Headquarters Address: 6-Pak Pavilion Plaza, 65-E, Fazal-e-Haq Road, G 7/2 Blue Area, Islamabad
Tel: 051-2806327-8; 051-2348375; 0323-5696082
2. Closed-loop isolation
Passengers will enter a closed-loop isolation state 7-14 days before boarding the flight until boarding (the personnel of Chinese-funded enterprises in Pakistan are still managed by closed-loop isolation for 21 days, which will be confirmed by the company's stamp on the health monitoring form).
At the same time, (suspected) previously infected persons should fill in the self-health status monitoring form 14 days before boarding, and need to submit 1 CT before the closed-loop isolation and 2 nucleic acid negative reports with an interval of 24 hours, as well as the confirmed recovery report issued by the doctor; other Passengers who declare normally should start closed-loop isolation 7 days before boarding and fill in the self-health monitoring form (see Annex 2).
For example, if the flight boarding time is March 29, then 14 days before boarding is March 15-28, and 7 days before boarding is March 22-28.
Passengers should strictly abide by the closed-loop requirements during closed-loop isolation. The embassy will conduct random random inspections of passenger closed-loop isolation sites. For passengers found not to meet the closed-loop isolation requirements, the embassy will not issue a green code, and those who have obtained a green code will have their tickets cancelled. Green code status and lock.
Note: 1. Previously infected persons can enter the 14-day health monitoring only after the nucleic acid turns negative (subject to the nucleic acid positive and negative reports) and self-observation for 6 weeks;
2. (Suspected) people with previous infection must undergo lung imaging diagnosis (CT or X-ray film) in a local qualified medical institution. The recovery report must indicate "no abnormality in the lungs" or "relevant symptoms and new coronary pneumonia." Those who are not suitable for CT or X-ray examinations, such as pregnant women, infants and young children, are exempt from this test.
3. Apply for a health code
Chinese citizens (including those holding Chinese passports, travel documents, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macau residents, and Mainland Travel Permits for Taiwan residents) search for "International Version of the Health Code for Epidemic Prevention" through WeChat. Please upload the application materials for the health code as soon as possible within the following deadlines. There is no need to wait for the results of the cross-dual test report 24 hours before boarding. If you fail to submit on time or submit incomplete materials, you will not be able to obtain the health code.
(1) Uploading materials
1. Passport information page
2. The last exit and entry stamp page (must be able to see the passport number)
3.7-day pre-inspection report (PCR, IgM words)
4. Self-health status monitoring form (quarantine date should be consistent with health monitoring, 14-day self-monitoring date starts 14 days before boarding, 7-day self-monitoring date starts on the day of 7-day pre-check sampling)
5. Complete vaccination certificate (if any)
6. Cross-dual test report 24 hours before boarding (no need to submit by default, if other materials are submitted, the health code will turn red and prompt to upload the report)
7. 1 CT report and 2 nucleic acid negative reports before health monitoring (reporters who report according to the process of past infection or suspected past infection need to submit)
8. Confirmation of cured diagnosis report before health monitoring
(2) Time for uploading application materials
China Southern Airlines flight CZ8140: 48 hours before boarding to 17:00 on Sunday
Air China flight CA946: 48 hours before boarding to 17:00 on Monday
Embraer flight PK854: 48 hours before boarding until 17:00 on Thursday
(3) Time for reviewing and issuing health codes
China Southern Airlines flight CZ8140: Monday 8:30 to 16:00
Air China flight CA946: Tuesday 8:30 to 15:00
Embraer flight PK854: Friday 8:30 to 17:00
Note: When applying for a health code in the WeChat applet, the testing agency must choose an agency located in Islamabad, otherwise the materials will be uploaded to the consulate in the corresponding consular area of the testing agency; the testing and sampling time must be selected within 48 hours before boarding, but The boarding day or the pre-check date cannot be selected, otherwise it will be displayed as an invalid gray code.
4. Special reminder
(1) Passengers should bring their original passports for testing, for comparison, inspection and photographing by the testing agency personnel.
(2) According to the information of the embassy, each testing institution costs about 4,500-5,500 rupees for one nucleic acid test, and about 6,000-7,000 rupees for one nucleic acid and one IgM serum antibody test. Except for individual emergency humanitarian cases, testing The institution will no longer take samples at home. For details, please call the telephone numbers of the testing institutions announced by the embassy or the contact numbers published by the testing institutions on their official website. Passengers should confirm the specific testing items and their charges directly to the testing institutions.
(3) Those participating in the inspection must wear masks and other epidemic prevention equipment, and strictly implement closed-loop transfer.
(4) For passengers from third countries transiting to China in Pakistan, please refer to the embassy's notice on November 11, 2021 on reaffirming the relevant requirements for remote prevention and control of personnel from third countries transiting to China in Pakistan.
(5) All Chinese and foreign passengers going to China should strictly abide by relevant laws and regulations, and must provide true and valid identity certificates, vaccination certificates, etc.
Those who impersonate or forge certification materials shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities in accordance with the law.
(6) In view of the severity of the current situation of the new crown epidemic, the embassy once again reminds Chinese citizens in Pakistan to strengthen epidemic prevention and adhere to "non-emergency, non-essential, and no travel".
(7) Determination of common vaccine types:
Common inactivated vaccines
SinoPharm, 2 doses for the whole course, recommended booster injection
Sinovac, 2 doses for the whole course, recommended booster injection
Common non-inactivated vaccines
Pfizer, 2 doses throughout the course
Moderna, 2 doses throughout
CanSino Bio, 1 dose for the whole course
(8) Consultation telephone of the embassy: 051-8496167, answering time: Monday to Friday, 9:00-12:00 am, 2:30-4:30 pm, excluding holidays.
This notice will be implemented from 0:00 on April 5th. If the notices and reminders issued before are inconsistent with this notice, this notice shall prevail.
(Note: Please refer to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan for relevant attachments)