Recently, many Chinese embassies and consulates overseas have given a notice on an adjustment of the requirements for the application of a ‘Green Health Code’ and ‘Health Declaration Form’ for China-bound passengers, this is due to the high risk of cross-infection during international travel.

[Photo: Nanfang Daily]

For those from the countries or regions with direct flights to China, the Chinese Embassy and Consulate will not issue a green health code or health declaration form to transit passengers.

For those from the countries or regions without a direct flight to China, the Chinese Embassy and Consulate will accept the application for health codes and health declaration forms based on the ‘one transit only’ principle.

[Screenshots from Embassy’s official website]

Starting from February 24th, all passengers departing from Indonesia to China should take direct flights, from February 25th and from March 1st, the embassy in Singapore, Cote d'Ivoire and Nepal will no longer grant requests for green health codes from passengers transiting to China via a third country.

[Screenshots from Embassy’s official website]

[Screenshots from Embassy’s official website]

Many other Chinese embassies and consulates have issued similar notices, including those in Belarus, Italy, Brazil, Cameroon, Serbia and Lebanon, etc. More information can be found on their official WeChat accounts and websites.

Author | Fanny

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