China Overseas Chinese Network May 16th telegram: pay attention! The testing policies for people from many countries going to China have been adjusted
The current global epidemic situation is still complex and severe. Recently, many Chinese embassies and consulates have issued notices to adjust the requirements for pre-departure testing and applying for health codes for those who go to China. Xiaoqiao has sorted them out. Let's take a look!
Please pay attention to the submission time of application health code materials
According to the Chinese Consulate-General in Perth, a small number of people going to China have recently delayed their flight because they did not upload the materials in time and failed to obtain the health code. The Consulate-General reminds those who intend to go to China to arrange their itinerary and testing reasonably, so as to obtain the test report as soon as possible. .
If the test is carried out in Perth 7 days before the flight, no matter where the test is carried out 1 day (or 2 days) before boarding, it will be submitted to the Consulate General in Perth for review.
In addition, it will take a certain amount of time for the Chinese Consulate General in Perth to review the health code and verify the test report. If the materials are uploaded late at night before the flight departure or on the day of the flight to China, the health code may not be obtained in time and the trip may be delayed.
Data map: Australia
The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand reminds travelers to China that in order to avoid delays in their travel, please be sure to prepare all the required materials and submit them to the embassy and consulate institutions in your consular area as soon as possible. The upload time should not be later than 19:00 on the day of departure .
The Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka recently reminded that since the embassy will take a certain amount of time to review the health code, travelers to China must apply for the health code at least 24 hours before boarding, fill in the information truthfully (including previous positive tests and confirmed cases) and upload relevant information .
Add a nucleic acid test before the trip
According to the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, recently, several flights to China from Egypt have been triggered by imported cases.
In order to further reduce the risk of imported cases and ensure the smooth operation of flights to China, it is planned to increase the number of nucleic acid tests during the closed-loop management period for passengers before boarding to 5, and those who have not been vaccinated also need to undergo serum antibody tests.
The Chinese embassy in Egypt asks those who go to China to understand, support and actively cooperate with the closed-loop management to implement relevant arrangements.
In addition, according to the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, passengers who take a new flight to China after 0:00 on May 10 need to add a supervised antigen test after 9:00 a.m. on the day of departure.
The test report submitted when applying for a health code/statement of health status must be issued by a designated clinic or pharmacy authorized by the new Ministry of Health.
In order to reduce the risk of travel infection, if there are no special circumstances, please select the remote video detection mode (reservation channel entrance).
Take precautions before boarding and during travel
Recently, people from some countries who went to China have been diagnosed with the infection at the airport before boarding and returned to China. Many Chinese embassies and consulates abroad reminded those who plan to go to China to do self-protection.
For example, the Chinese embassies in Greece and Egypt require people going to China to start self-isolation 14 days before boarding, and to conduct self-health monitoring 7 days before boarding, and fill in the "Self-Health Monitoring Form" truthfully.
At the same time, it is necessary to minimize external contact. If you have symptoms of new coronary pneumonia such as fever and cough, please cancel your trip immediately, report to the embassy and receive treatment.
Data map: Athens, Greece
In addition, the Chinese Consulate-General in Perth reminded passengers traveling to China that the risk of infection during travel is high, and they must pay special attention to strengthening epidemic prevention, do not eat or move around at the airport, and wear N95 masks throughout the journey.
The Chinese embassy in New Zealand reminds passengers to wear masks and goggles during travel, minimize entering confined areas, and minimize the risk of cross-infection.
Try to avoid choosing transit routes to China
According to recent news from the Chinese Embassy in Italy, the direct flight NO946 (Milan to Tianjin) operated by Leos Air will resume operations from May 19.
According to relevant regulations, from 0:00 on May 19, 2022, the Chinese embassy and consulates in Italy will no longer issue health codes for passengers departing from Italy and transiting to China via a third country (region).
Passengers who really need to go to China in the near future need to pay close attention to policy adjustments, maintain close communication with relevant airlines and travel agencies before purchasing tickets, and properly arrange their itineraries to avoid unnecessary economic losses.
Data map: Milan, Italy
The Chinese embassy in Greece also issued a reminder that under the normal operation of domestic flights from Athens, people going to China from Greece must take direct flights, and the embassy will not issue health codes for people going to China from Greece via a third country.
At the same time, if the host country has direct flights to China, please do not choose to transfer to China through Athens. The embassy will not issue health codes for such people.
If there is no direct flight to China from your country, and you really need to go to China via Athens, please conduct relevant tests in advance according to the requirements of the Chinese embassy or consulate in the place of departure, and apply for a health code issued by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the place of departure.
For those who have not obtained the above health codes, the embassy will not issue the transit health codes for them.
New changes in pre-departure detection of previously infected people
Recently, the Chinese embassies in South Korea and Laos issued the latest reminders to simplify the requirements for people with a history of infection to go to China for testing and health code applications, including the cancellation of lung imaging examinations (CT or X-rays) and mail pre-screening requirements.
Data map: Incheon Airport, South Korea
The Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka issued a reminder that people who have previously been infected can apply for a pre-review of the health code from the embassy after they have recovered for 3 months.
The standard of recovery is: two negative nucleic acid tests after recovery.
The two nucleic acid sampling times should be at least 24 hours apart, and the latest date of the nucleic acid test results to the pre-examination time of the issuing embassy has been 3 months.
Xiaoqiao hereby reminds that the current Omicron mutant virus is still circulating around the world, and its spread and concealment are further enhanced. Please follow the principle of "non-essential, non-emergency, and no travel", arrange travel reasonably, and do your best protection.
(Source of the manuscript: WeChat official account of China Overseas Chinese Network; ID: qiaowangzhongguo; reference materials: China News Network, WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Greece, WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, website of the Chinese Consulate General in Perth, etc. ; Author: Wang Chao)