Following the Covid-19 prevention S.O.P, and to ensure a safe and healthy journey for the passengers, the Chinese Embassy will issue the Health Code (Green Code) for passengers before departure according to requirements on this notice. Passengers traveling to China must get their nucleic acid test (PCR test) results then apply for health code from the Chinese Embassy, travel before it expires and be prepared for checking by the airlines before boarding.

I. Requirements for PCR Tests before Departure

Please take twice PCR tests within 48 hours before departure. There must be an interval of over 24 hours between samplings.(e.g. If the flight departs on August 10, the first sampling time can be on August 8, and the second time can be on August 9.) Tests should be conducted at the hospital with officially recognized certificates (i.e. the Central Hospital).

II. Documents Required for Health Code Application

Passengers can apply for the Health Code at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/. The documents that need to be uploaded as follows:

1. Two PCR test reports (results should be negative or not detected)

2. Passport information page

3. Valid Kiribati residence permit or entry stamp (for nationals of third countries)

4. Travel itinerary from Kiribati to China

5. Vaccination certificate (required for those aged 12 and above)

III. About the Transit

Passengers can travel to China in any itinerary, while for those who transit through other countries (or regions) to China, the Health Code is required from both their first departure place and last departure place before entry of China. So all passengers must arrange enough time in the last departure place to take another two PCR tests. Please check the website of Chinese Embassy and Consulate-General in transit country (or regions) for the requirements for Health Code application before your trip.

IV. Passengers with infection history

(1) If you were diagnosed with COVID-19 or tested positive for PCR, you are considered as having an infection history.

(2) You can apply for a health code if you meet the following requirements:

- Take twice PCR 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 PCR test. If you develop any symptoms such as fever, cough, diarrhea during the self-quarantine, take another PCR test. If the result is negative, start a 2 weeks quarantine again. If the result is positive, you will need to wait until you recover and restart the whole process.

- After completing the above procedures, follow this notice to perform tests within 48 hours before boarding. To apply for a health code, two additional PCR test negative reports are required.

V. 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. During the self-quarantine, if you stay healthy without any symptom such as fever or cough, follow this notice to apply for Health Code.

This notice has been implemented since July 1.

If you need further clarification, please feel free to contact us through 73025871 (phone) or emb.kiribati19@gmail.com .