In order to effectively curb cross-border transmission of COVID-19 and ensure smooth and orderly people-to-people exchanges between South Africa and China, the Chinese embassy in South Africa has updated the Requirements on Issuing Green Health Declaration Codes (HDC) as follows:

I. All passengers going to China by flight should take "double nucleic acid" tests, conducted separately within 48 hours and 24 hours before boarding. The interval between two nucleic acid samples taken shall be more than 24 hours, and the tests shall be done at two different labs accredited by the local health authorities in South Africa(e.g, Pathcare, Ampath, Lancet and Akili Labs).

II. After receiving the testing reports, passengers are required to log in the application program at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ or scan the QR code below, and upload the following documents to apply for the HDC without delay.
(i) Passport info page, Chinese visa or residence permit
(ii) Testing reports
(iii) Itinerary
(iv) The Green HDC issued by the Chinese Embassy or Consulates General in the country or region of departure (for transiting passengers).

QR Code for Application Program

Ⅲ. Application by those who have been diagnosed or tested positive of COVID-19
Those who have been diagnosed or tested positive of COVID-19, should provide two negative reports of nucleic acid tests (at least 24 hours between the two tests, done at two different labs) to be regarded as recovered. After recovery, passengers are eligible to step into the normal procedure as stated in article I, and apply for the HDC with all the abovemetioned test reports.

IV. Application by those with close contact and suspected symptoms of COVID-19
Those who have close contact or suspected symptoms, shall conduct a self health monitoring for 5 days. If there is no abnormality during the period, one can step into the normal procedure and apply for the HDC.

V. Important Reminders
(i) Transiting passengers from a third country or region must have been tested and enter South Africa with the HDCs issued by the Chinese Embassy or Consulates General there. While in South Africa, they should be tested and apply for the HDCs as stated in article I.
 
(ii) Passengers intending to travel to China via a third country or region, are advised to confirm the testing and HDC policies with the relevant Chinese Embassies or Consulates General there in advance. It is a general practice that double nucleic acid tests and HDCs in both departure and transit countries are requested.

(iii) Passengers are advised to submit the requested documents and apply for HDCs as soon as they get their testing reports. And it should be no later than 6 hours before the departure of the flight.

(iv) The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in South Africa will only issue HDCs to those with negative test results. Any re-test requests and its results will not be accepted.

(v) Passengers are advised to closely monitor their personal health before travel, and take all necessary protecting measures before boarding the flights and during the trip to China.

In case of any inconsistency with the previous notices, this notice shall prevail. 

Consular Districts and contact information of the Chinese embassy and consulates general in South Africa

1.Consular district of Chinese Embassy includes Pretoria, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West provinces, and Eswatini.
Email address of Chinese Embassy: nflssf2@gmail.com
Phone Number: 0027-123428826, 0027-124316537

2.Consular district of Chinese Consulate-General in Johannesburg includes Gauteng (excl. Pretoria) and Free State.
Email address of Chinese Consulate-General in Johannesburg: ccgjhb1@gmail.com
Phone Number: 0027-100100708

3.Consular district of Chinese Consulate-General in Cape Town includes Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.
Email address of Chinese Consulate-General in Cape Town: kaipudunjiankangma@gmail.com
Phone Number: 0027-723096634

4.Consular district of Chinese Consulate-General in Durban includes KwaZulu-Natal.
Email address of Chinese Consulate-General in Durban: chinaconsul. db@gmail.com
Phone Number: 0027-315634731

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