Health code is the essential certificate for passengers traveling to China, which will be issued by the Chinese Embassy in Dominica according to the following requirements.
1.Passengers traveling to China must take PCR tests twice within 48 hours and 24 hours before departure respectively. (e.g. If the flight departs on September 19, the first sampling time can be on September 17, and the second time can be on September 18.)
2.Passengers must get two PCR results and then apply for health code from the Chinese Embassy at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/. (Please contact the Embassy at 616-1396 or leave a message to the same number on Whatsapp after submitting the application.) Passengers must depart before it expires and be prepared for checking by the airlines before boarding.
3.PCR tests should be performed by legal institutions in Dominica, and the results should contain specific information such as name, passport number, date of birth, date of collection, date of report and the contact information of the testing institution. Passengers must make sure the results are valid or the health code will not be issued.
4.The following documents are to be uploaded for health code application:
(1) 2 PCR results.
(2) Flight itinerary.
(3) Passport, Chinese visa or resident permit.
(4) Valid certificate of full vaccination.
(5) If you have infection history / are a close contact / show symptoms, please upload supplementary documents according to the requirements below.
5. Passengers with infection history:
(1) If you were diagnosed with COVID-19 or tested positive in PCR tests, you are considered as having an infection history.
(2) You can apply for a health code if you meet the following requirements:
- Take two rapid antigen tests with a sampling interval of over 24 hours and both tests return negative results.
- Take a self-quarantine for at least 2 weeks and record your daily body temperature and health conditions after the second test. If you develop any symptoms such as fever, cough, diarrhea during the self-quarantine, take another rapid antigen test. If the result is negative, start a 2-week quarantine again. If the result is positive, you will need to wait until you recover and redo the whole process.
- After completing the above procedures, follow the regular requirements to take PCR tests and apply for a health code. The additional test results mentioned above are required as well.
6. Close contacts/showing symptoms
(1) Passengers who have had unprotected contact with confirmed, suspected or asymptomatic cases are considered as close contacts.
(2) Close contacts or passengers showing suspected symptoms are expected to self-quarantine for at least 5 days and record daily body temperature and health conditions. If your health is not abnormal at all, follow the regular requirements to take PCR tests and apply for a health code.
7.Tips on transit
Passengers must apply for another health code at the last transit country before entering China. The requirements of application can be found at the website of the Chinese Embassy in the last transit country. The health code issued by the Chinese Embassy in Dominica will be required to upload as well. Please check the related information before booking flights and make sure the time of transfer is enough for the application process.
8.Contact us
Tel/Whatsapp: +1(767)6161396
Email: consulate_dm@mfa.gov.cn
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
in the Commonwealth of Dominica
September 22, 2022
