Notice on Airline Boarding Requirements for Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid and Anti-Body Blood Tests Results
2020-10-30 14:16

In order to reduce cross-border transmission of Covid-19, starting from 1 November 2020, all Chinese and foreign passengers who are to fly from the FSM, Palau and the RMI to China will be required to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests and then apply for a green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified health declaration form before boarding the flight. The specific requirements are as follows:

 

I. Test requirements

Passengers going to China via direct flights need to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests within 48 hours before boarding. They need to take the tests at a medical institution designated or recognized by the Chinese embassies/consulates and then apply at the Chinese embassies/consulates for a green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified health declaration form with certificates of negative results of both tests.

Passengers going to China via connecting flights need to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests in the FSM/ Palau/ the RMI within 48 hours before boarding their flight to the transit country and then take both tests again in the transit country within 48 hours before boarding the plane to China. Passengers need to apply at the Chinese embassies/consulates in BOTH countries for green health codes with the "HS" mark or certified health declaration forms with certificates of negative results of both tests.

 

II. Chinese Passengers Applying for Green Health Code with the "HS" Mark

Chinese passengers need to upload to the WeChat Health Code app photos of their negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results, which will then be examined and verified by the Chinese embassies/consulates. Then they will get the green health code with the "HS" mark. Passengers need to present the green code within its validity period to the airlines flying directly to China before boarding.

 

III. Foreign Passengers Applying for Certified Health Status Declaration Form

Foreign Passengers need to email the scanned copies of their negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results along with their passport information page and the signed health declaration form to the Chinese embassies/consulates email. The Chinese embassies/consulates will then examine and verify the above information and email the stamped certified health declaration form back to the passenger. Passengers are advised to print the form out and bring the form with them to the airport. They need to present the form within its validity period to the airlines flying directly to China before boarding.

 

IV. Reminder

Please read the requirements carefully and follow them accordingly. Failure to obtain the green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified health declaration form with negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results means you do not qualify for boarding the flight to China and will have to change your itinerary.

If you must go to China via connecting flights, please check the transit country's entry regulations and its nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests requirements beforehand. Failure to enter the transit country or meet the requirements regarding the tests, the green code or certified health declaration form could result in being stranded and heightened infection risks.

Crew members of vessels sailing to China's ports will need to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests within 48 hours before boarding vessels to China.

 

Email of the Embassy of P.R. China in the FSM: chinaemb_fm@mfa.gov.cn

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