Tianfu Health Code Update: NO Clear solution..

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If you found your health code not working recently, you're not alone. The Tianfu Health code system had an upgrade, and unfortunately the rule is that there is no clear rule. It appears to be different for almost everyone. 😠 

However we have analyzed all the hints and tips that were shared in WeChat groups today and compiled them into a list, in case there's some things you are yet to try. 

Step 1: Access the Mini Program

Long press the QR code below

Step 2: Scroll down > click "Declaration entry for foreign nationals, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents"

Step 3: Enter the information

*Personnel Category: Foreigner

*ID Type: Passport

*ID Number: Current ID number

*Name: this is tricky part! ⚠️ The rule is that there is no rule...

Below the examples that used to work for most people, though not the majority. The rule is to be patient and keep trying. Can be CAPS or no caps, with or without spaces in between. Try different options, keep track of them, and keep hitting "Start certification".

Examples or Mr John Peter Beach -> enter as: 

1) BEACHJOHNPETER

2) John Peter Beach

3) JOHN PETER BEACH

Step 4: Health Declaration

Enter the requested information: phone number, address (Chinese only), detailed addresss, questionnaire, temperature, etc.

Click "I promise" => Complete

Step 5: Your updated Health Code should appear

(fingers crossed its green)

Tips from readers if it won't work

-If you haven't registered yet, click here and check the information below.

-Remind to change to "foreigner" in the first step (see above)

-SOME PEOPLE have found that if this didn't work, inserting a space next to either your name (in one of the formats above), or your passport number, before sumbitting worked for them. 

- A simple way to think about it is that at some point your name had to be entered into the chinese system. Whether that is at the airport when you go through immigration, when you register with the local police station or when you deal with the PSB this is when the name enters the system. Maybe you have a printed police registration form at home?

Contact Customer Service

We've called their customer service (area code + 12345, then ask to be transferred to the health code department). Except for hearing "this problem is faced by few foreigners" (yea right), they did give us a good tip how to give give feedback via the Tianfu Health App if it doesn't show the Health Code. Read more below..

Open the App, scroll down to the 我要咨询 button with robot symbol, where you can contact them directly. It is recommended to select the option 健康吗获得方式 (suggesting a problem with getting the Health Code), and asking a Chinese friend to help with communication. You will most likely be asked to send over documents like e-version of passport.

Alternative Health Apps

中国政务服务 Mini-Program

Click "Health Code Traveler Version"

Recommended to ask a Chinese friend to help

China Mobile and China Unicom:

Select the phone operator you're using, type in your mobile number and obtain the verification code.

The last resort..

Hello!

The Tianfu Healthcode was recently updated and now doesn't work for lots of foreigners, including me.

你好！

天府健康吗最近更新了，现在不少外国朋友（包括我）用不了。

I tried lots of times, but it still doesn't work.

我试过好几次，但还是没有办法。

I can show you another Health Code.

我可以给你看另外一个健康吗。

I don’t speak Chinese.

我不会说中文。

Sorry, I don’t understand you. 

不好意思，我不明白你的意思。

This is my passport number, you can try to register, and will find out it isn’t possible.

这是我的护照号码，你也可以试试，就知道行不通了。

Is there an option I could register manually?

请问，有没有我手写的表格或者别的方式登记？

Could I please enter? 

请问我能不能进去？

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