We Got a Vaccine Passport— Here’s How You Can Get One Too
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As more and more people around the world opt to get their Covid jab, International Vaccine Passports are becoming something of a norm, and turns out that here in Beijing it’s easy to get one, even if you're a foreigner! This little yellow book will likely be your ticket to international travel once it's back on the table, potentially allowing travelers to avoid quarantine in the future, and could even ease your next visa application. To find out more, we visited Beijing International Travel Health Center in Hepingli.
Your ticket to international freedom! At some point...
Bear in mind, opening hours are from 7.30-11.30am and 1.30-3.30pm. Early birds be warned – a queue starts to form a whole hour before doors open both in the morning and afternoon. So plan to come in advance. Bring entertainment or make friends while you wait.
The early bird gets the worm... after an hour or so
So how does this whole International Vaccination Passport application process go down? Let’s jump into it with a step-by-step guide and document checklist.
Small talk topics can include the first place you'll visit with your International Vaccine Passport
Step 1: The information desk staff will give you a ticket number and direct you to the application counter and cashier on your left. Take a seat, make a friend, and then simply wait for your number to be called or shown on the ticker. The staff will ask for your passport, passport photo, and vaccination paperwork. You will sign and receive a yellow form that includes a room number where you’ll go to submit it.
No more painful than the shot itself
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You will receive a yellow slip receipt with a date for pick-up. Processing time is roughly three to five business days.
Be sure to arrive on or after the date listed. Just don't show up before.
Step 4: Come back for collection on or after the date listed. Bring your yellow slip! It is wise to avoid the initial doors-open rush, and arrive roughly an hour after opening times. You will be instructed to head over to window two on the first floor, located behind the information desk towards the exit. Picking up your yellow book should take no more than 30 minutes.
It's official!
And voila! You're all done!
Now you can technically call yourself a dual passport holder
The little yellow book has loads of information on your vaccine. This proof of record includes your personal information, the type of vaccine you received (SinoPharm, Sinovac, etc.), the manufacturer's lot number, your inoculation dates, and the location administered. The book has many extra pages for any other vaccines you may have, from yellow fever to malaria. In the back there is a barcode for easy scanning at international travel facilities.
It's got all the necessary info and then some
China is working hard to ensure that its International Vaccine Passport is accepted around the world. But potentially more importantly here in Beijing, this proof of vaccination may become integral to the visa application health-check process.
For only RMB 60 and two trips to the Beijing International Travel Health Center, we say it’s worth it. Who knows how important it could become in the future.
Checklist:
Passport
Two Passport Photos
Your vaccination paperwork from when you got the two shots
Should be pink carbon copies or more fancy certificates depending on where you did it.
A printout of your HealthKit Vaccination Report.
Click through HealthKit to the vaccination info section at the bottom. Hit the immunization series check on the top right. Scroll down to the bottom to copy a link to your official report. Paste that link into your browser. Screenshot this and print it. You can do this in advance to save time or you can print it on-site at the place as well for RMB 3.
A pen (for convenience)
RMB 60
WeChat, Alipay, card, and cash are all accepted.
Already applied for your International Vaccine Passport? Comment below to share your experience and any feedback for fellow Beijingers!
Address:
International Travel Health Center
国际旅行卫生保健中心
和平里北街20号楼
READ: Still No Vax? Here’s a Waiting List Any Chaoyanger Can Sign Up For
Images: Nicola Licata
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