New Rules: Travelers to China need nucleic acid tests in 2 days

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In order to reduce cross-border transmission of COVID-19, many Chinese embassies in foreign countries recently announced that starting from November, passengers bound for China need to take both nucleic acid & IgM anti-body tests in the 2 days before departure (48 hours), instead of the previous 3 days requirement before departure. Passengers should apply for a green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified health declaration form before boarding the flights.

Passengers on flights to China from some countries will be required to test negative for the novel coronavirus within 48 hours before boarding, according to notices on the websites of Chinese embassies in countries including the US, the UK, Ireland, France, Poland, Spain and Italy.

Items	Requirements
Before	Now
Health Declaration	Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid Test Results	Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid + IgM Anti-Body Blood Tests Results
Validity Period	3 days (72 hours)	2 Dyas (48 hours)
Issuance date -  boarding date	Testing date - boarding date
IgM Anti-Body Blood Tests	Not required	Required
Transit passenger	Just need the valid Health Declaration from Chinese Embassy in the departure country	Need valid Health Declaration from the Chinese Embassy in the transit country

It will take into effect from Nov 6 - 8, it varies in different countries.  please visit the nearest Chinese Embassy's website to confirm the exact date.

Starting from November 6, passengers on direct flights from the US must have both nucleic acid and IgM antibody tests before the flight. Those who test negative can apply for a green health code or a health status declaration from the embassy.

Travelers from the US transiting through a third country to China must take the tests in the US and the country of transit and apply for a health code from the Chinese embassy and consulates in the US or in the transit country.

The notice advises against passengers from third countries traveling to China via the US as major airports in the US are not equipped with the required tests.

The Chinese embassy in the UK issued a notice that from November 7, passengers departing the country for China should complete nucleic acid and IgM antibody tests within 48 hours before boarding. 

The consulates general in Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast will approve applications for health codes or health status declarations.

According to the latest announcement from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ireland:

Chinese embassies to countries including Argentina, Burkina Faso, Chile, France, Micronesia, Suriname, Syria, the UK and the US have released similar announcements. Please visit the website of local embassy for detailed information.

Source: http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/lsfw/notice/;

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