Health Code Guidelines for China's Major Cities
The following article is from ChengduExpat Author Chengdu-Expat
• One of the most effective tools for COVID tracing in China has been the use of various Health Codes, which often have to be shown at train stations, airports, malls, office buildings and shops around the city before entering premises.
• If you have travel plans, be aware that local governments might have their own policies, especially towards foreigners. General guidelines for traveling in China is that its Ok if you have the local health code and haven’t been to any risk areas in the last 2 weeks. For a real-time update on the risk areas in China, click here.
• Below our Health Code guide for China's major cities:
We know this article is long, but we didn't want to miss any useful info out.
So get ready to scroll if you are looking for Health Codes for these places:
Municipalities 直辖市
Beijing 北京市
Tianjin 天津市
Shanghai 上海市
Chongqing 重庆市
Coastal Areas 沿海地区
Guangdong Province 广东省, incl. Shenzhen & Zhuhai
Hainan Province 海南省, incl. Sanya & Haikou
Jiangsu Province 江苏省, incl. Nanjing & Suzhou
Shandong Province 山东省, incl. Qingdao
Zhejiang Province 浙江省, incl. Hangzhou
Guangxi 广西省, incl. Nanning
Inland Areas 内陆地区
Hubei Province 湖北省, incl. Wuhan
Hunan Province 湖南省, incl. Changsha
Sichuan Province 四川省, incl. Chengdu
Shaanxi Province 陕西省, incl. Xi’an
Guizhou Province 贵州省, incl. Guiyang
Yunnan Province 云南省, incl. Kunming
Liaoning Province 辽宁省, incl. Dalian
Guizhou 贵州省, incl. Guiyang
Beijing
Beijing Health Kit 北京健康宝
WeChat MiniProgram/ Alipay
You can find the Mini-Program by typing in “Health Kit” in the WeChat or Alipay search bar and check your registered health status. The Health Kit serves as a reference for assessing your fitness for going back to work, entering/exiting public places, and other situations concerning COVID-19 prevention and control.
Users' Guide to Health Kit on WeChat
Open WeChat, search for the Mini-Program “Health Kit”, or scan the QR Code below to access it.
After accessing the Mini-Program, set the language first (you can choose between Chinese and English).
Open WeChat, search for the mini-program “Health Kit”, or scan the QR Code above to access it. | |
For example, if you choose “English”, read the following statement and confirm after setting the language. | |
Click “Query on me” to fill in the information. Enter your name and the number of the passport you used for entering China. | After filling in the information, take a photo of the key information page of the ID document you used upon entry for verification. |
Click “Query on me” to check your health status for the day. The query results are only valid until midnight of the day. |
Users' guide to ”Health Kit” on Alipay
Step 1: open Alipay, then click the search box to search for health kit. | Step 2: click the health kit Mini Program in the search results. |
Step 3: You can set the language to English, and then check statement and log in. | Step 4. Then health kit applies for your personal information, and click 同意（agree） |
Step 5: After clicking, health kit will prompt "please log in to proceed", click OK to log in.第五步：单击后，health kit提示“please log in to proceed”，单击ok登录。 | Step 6: After logging in to health kit, click query on me. Then fill in the personal information, click Start photo taking for face recognition authentication. After passing the authentication, you can view the status of the personal health code. |
Different colours represent different health conditions |
Tips:
Beijing health treasure can not be directly used in other areas, but the relevant information has been shared with other cities through the national government service platform. At present, Hebei, Shanghai, Hangzhou and other places can verify the status of Beijing health code.
For the sake of verification, the ID information you upload when using the Health Kit should be the same as the one on the photo page of the ID document you used for entering China.
Different colours represent different health conditions
Tianjin
Jinxin Banguanfang 津心办官方
1. Search "WeChat" in your app store, download it, then register with your phone number to acquire a WeChat account.
2. After logging in, scroll down the screen and search for "Jin Xin Ban Guan Fang (津心办官方)" which will lead you to the targeted mini program.
3. Open it, and find Tianjin Health Code under Hots (热门服务) — popular functions.
4. Next, fill in the inquiry form, answering the questions based on your current condition, and you will be given your code. | |
A green code allows you to travel across Tianjin with no coronavirus-related traffic restrictions. Please show the code when required, and strive to protect yourself from being infected. The colour of the code is updated frequently, according to relevant policies, based on the health condition reported to the local government. Please check your health code before going out. |
Shanghai
2. There are two ways to get your Shanghai QR code:
A) Use Alipay to scan the following QR code.
B) Search for “随申办” (pinyin: Sui Shen Ban; meaning: Shanghai Public Services Online), and enter the mini program.
Click on “随申码” (meaning: Shanghai QR Code), and the system will generate your code after big data analysis.
If you have any questions about the application or the accuracy of your Shanghai QR code, click on “Feedback” at the bottom to leave your message. We will verify your information as soon as possible.
The FAQ section has also been translated into English for your reference.
Step 1: Make sure you are a verified user on the Account page. | Step 2: Click “More” on the home page. |
Step 3: Click “City Service” on the Application page. | Step 4: Click the second icon from the left on the Shanghai Service page to apply for the code. |
Green means you’re healthy, orange means you are suspected or in quarantine, and red means you are a confirmed COVID-19 patient. | |
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Chongqing
1.Foreigners and new immigrants who need to apply for "渝康码" can search WeChat for "渝康码" （Yukang Code）or "重庆健康出行一码通" mini-program. | 2. For the first use, you need to register and authenticate according to the page prompts. After completing the certification, click "新入境人士来渝健康申报/在渝港澳台、外籍人士健康申报", and choose the type of report according to your own situation. |
3. After completing the form, users can enter the “新入境人士来渝健康申报/在渝港澳台、外籍人士健康申报”, click the “我的渝康码”(My Yukang Code) button to query and display personal health status. | Green code allows you access to airports, railway stations, high-speed rail stations, bus stations and other transportation stations, as well as public transportation such as taxis, online car rental, buses, long- and short-distance shuttles, and access to various enterprises and institutions, administrative service halls, supermarkets, public places such as the catering industry, hotels, and tourist attractions. |
Guangdong, incl. Shenzhen & Zhuhai
Hainan, incl. Sanya & Haikou
Hainan Health Code
An English version was launched in the Hainan Health Code system to support the users from the regions such as Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, as well as those from foreign countries, to apply for the health code through Alipay application.
Step 1: Long press the QR code below to apply for the Hainan Health Code.
Step 2: Making an account and real-name verification is required. First-time users will need to register by providing name, gender, ID number, and detailed address.
The Hainan Health Code system is divided into red, yellow, and green QR codes. Passengers with green codes are allowed to board flights leaving the island. Those with yellow and red codes, or who cannot produce one of the three codes, will not be allowed to leave the island per epidemic control policies.
The green code means people have little chance of having been infected, while people with yellow and red ones must be held in quarantine for a few days, report on their health information daily, and wait for the code to turn green before they will be allowed to travel.
Jiangsu, Nanjing
Jiangsu health code 苏康码
Step 1 | Step 2 |
Step 3 | |
Last step: | Health declaration |
Jiangsu, Suzhou
Suzhou Health Code 苏城通
Step 1: Scan the QR code below or type in WeChat | Step 2 |
Step 3：Select “中文” (Chinese) | Change to “English”: |
Step 4: Fill in the form | |
Step 5: Wait patiently to be verified | After verification, your health code will appear |
Shandong, incl. Qingdao
Jiang Health Code 健康通行卡
1. Click the menu "健康通行卡" | 2. Click 居民身份证 |
3. Select 护照/ Passport | 4. Fill the form and 提交/ Submit |
Alipay
Input "Shandong e-health pass card" (山东电子健康通行卡) in the top search box and click search. | |
Then click "Shandong electronic health pass card" to enter. | Then click "agree" to log in. |
Then confirm the personal information and click "submit". | Then click "pass application" （通行卡申请） |
Finally, fill in the personal information and click "submit". |
Zhejiang, incl. Hangzhou
App Store: “浙里办” (Zheliban) | Find “Health Code” and tap it |
Tap “Zhejiang Int'l Health Code” | |
Input information top-down according to the tips: 1.Full name 2.Passport number 3.Health condition 4.I hereby certify |
Guangxi
Guangxi Health Kit 广西健康吗
WeChat MiniProgram/ Alipay
Hubei, incl. Wuhan
“鄂汇办” (E Hui Ban) Health QR Code
Use your mobile phone to search and download "鄂汇办" (E Hui Ban) APP | Click the blue box in the middle of the page “同舟共济 抗击新冠肺炎” |
Click “HK/MC/TW Residents and Foreigners Health QR Code” | Click “Apply for the Hubei Health QR code” |
Choose “English” and “International personnel” |
Fill in the relevant information truthfully
The application can be completed after submission. Generally, within 24 hours, click "My Health QR Code" to use the code.
Hunan, incl. Changsha
湖南省居民健康码 Mini Program
After logging in WeChat, swipe down the screen to get the Mini Porgrams landing page and search for 湖南省居民健康码 ("Health code of residents in Hunan Province") which will lead you to the Mini Program.
Open it, and find the health code under Convenient Service | Open ALL PASSPORTS |
Fill in the inquiry form, answering the questions based on your current condition | Next you will be given your code |
Sichuan, incl. Chengdu
Tianfu Health Code 天府健康吗
Step 1 Access the Mini Program
Foreign nationals, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents can use the WeChat to scan the QR code to apply for the Tianfu Health Code.
Step 2 Declaration Entry
Log in the home page and enter the application page by “Click Here”.
Step 3 Special Note of Your Declaration
When you enter the application page, you will see a special note of your declaration, which states that the information provided by foreign nationals is voluntary and not mandatory; and the information provided is only used for the prevention and control of the COVID-19. Users can select the language in the upper right corner, and proceed to the next step by clicking Next.
Step 3 Special Note of Your Declaration When you enter the application page, you will see a special note of your declaration, which states that the information provided by foreign nationals is voluntary and not mandatory; and the information provided is only used for the prevention and control of the COVID-19. Users can select the language in the upper right corner, and proceed to the next step by clicking Next. | Step 4 Declare Information Note: name and ID number must comply with one’s ID documents. |
Step 5 Information Review After being filled, the information proceeds to be reviewed. Within 24 hours the review will be processed. For the declaration that is not complete and fails the review, there will be a hint to redeclare. | Step 6 Health Code |
Once the declaration is successfully processed, you can log on the Mini Program to see the Code, whose colour is classified according to health standards. Health information below the Code can be updated by the Code owner while the name and ID Number cannot be changed. Health information can be updated for only once within 24 hours as to avoid malicious manipulation.
If you encounter any problem, click here.
Shaanxi, incl. Xi'an
Xi'an Yimatong Mini-Program 一码通
If your code is green, then you're good to go. |
Liaoning, incl. Dalian and Shenyang
Shengcheng Health Mini-Program 生成健康同行码
Click "生成健康同行码" to get your health code
Yunnan, incl. Kunming
Yunnan Health Code 云南健康吗
1. Click 个人健康码申报和展示 | 2. Register |
3. Fill out the form and Submit |
Guizhou, incl. Guiyang
Guizhou Health Code 贵州健康吗
Another possible option
The Chinese Government Service Platform "Health Code Traveler Version" is designed for inbound travellers (including foreign nationals) without mainland ID cards for better epidemic prevention and control purposes. Main cities from Xi'an, Guizhou to Kunming accepts this code.
General Guidelines for Traveling
If you have travel plans, be aware that local governments might have their own policies, especially towards foreigners.
General guidelines for traveling in China is that its Ok if you have the local health code and haven’t been to any medium- or high-risk areas in the last 2 weeks. For a real-time update on the risk areas in China, click here.
With the ever changing policies and updating of risk areas, its is important to stay up-to-date about the latest COVID measurements (quarantine, mandatory nucleic acid tests, etc) for every province, city or area.
For a real-time update on the high and medium-risk areas in China, click here. If you've visited any of the areas below, or your office/ living address is registered in one of those areas, you might risk being quarantined when you visit another city or region.
Click here to check the real-time COVID travel restrictions updates. Call the hotline (area code + 12345), airlines, hotels, airports, or train stations. We also recommend you to check with your hotel in advance, as some restrict foreigners, and others (especially in smaller cities) require a recent COVID test. Call, and then call again.
For a regular COVID update in China, please keep an eye on our official account, We are monitoring the situation closely, and often share information.
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Sources: Chongqing News, MyHomie, Shenzhen Government, ezhejiang.gov.cn, GICexpat, ExpatFocus.
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