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Notice on Adjustments of Green Health Code Policy
(Updated on June 28th)
2022-06-29 01:32

In order to reduce cross-border transmission of Covid-19, all Chinese and foreign passengers travelling to China are required to comply with requirements as follows:

I. Travel Requirements

All passengers including those who set off from Palestine to the transit country by all means of transport including self-driving and train, need to apply for HS/HDC Code within 48 hours before departing for China.

All passengers shall avoid travels to any country or region that is seriously affected by the pandemic 28 days before their trip to China. All passengers must sign and submit the Travel History Declaration Form in the appendix.

Ⅱ.Test Requirements

Nucleic acid tests in Palestine have to be taken in registered medical institutions. The test certificates must be in English and include test date, test result (negative), passengers' names, date of birth, travel documents number etc., as well as telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of the institutions or doctors for verification.

Nucleic acid test must use nasopharyngeal swab as sampling method. The report must include such terms as NAAT /rt-PCR and Nasopharyngeal Swab.

III. Application Method

1. Chinese Citizens Applying for Green Health Code with the "HS" Mark

Chinese citizens must upload to the WeChat Health Code app photos of their Nucleic acid test certificates, together with flight ticket, valid residence certificate and Travel History Declaration Form, which will then be examined and verified by the Office. Upon approval,  they will get a green health code with the "HS" mark. Passengers must present the green code within its validity period to the airlines flying directly to China before boarding.

2. Non-Chinese Citizens Applying for Green Health Code with the "HDC" Mark

Non-Chinese passengers shall apply by logging on the website of http://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ via computer or smart phone, and fill in the information, declare the health status and upload Nucleic acid test certificates, flight ticket, valid residence certificate and Travel History Declaration Form online, which will then be examined and verified by the Office. Upon approval, they will get a green health code with the "HDC" mark. Passengers must present the electronic or printed code, and follow the procedures for inspection by relevant airlines during boarding.

IV.Requirements

All Chinese and foreign passengers should take first  rt-PCR test within 48 hours and second rt-PCR test within 24 hours before departing for China. The two tests should be in 2 different official test institutions with minimum interval of 24 hours in principle. Passengers can apply for the HS/HDC code with 2 negative nucleic acid test certificatescail, flight ticket, valid residence certificate and Travel History Declaration Form.

"Passengers Who Have a COVID-19 Infection Record" refers to those who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 by a medical institution, or have a positive test record of rt-PCR, though never being diagnosed with Covid-19 by a medical institution.

These passengers are requested to send 2 negative rt-PCR test reports (minimum 24 hours in between 2 tests and the 2 tests shall be done within 72 hours) to consulate_pst@mfa.gov.cn. After getting the confirmation of the Office, these passengers need to stay in self-isolation for 14 days and fill in Personal Health Monitoring Form. The HS/HDC code will be given if the applicants test negative for rt-PCR test within 24 hours and 48 hours before departing for China.

Ⅵ. Notice

Office of the People’s Republic of China reminds all travellers to China to pay close attention to Green Health Code policy of other Chinese embassies or consulates in transit countries. Failure to abide by the regulations may affect your journey.