In light of the latest developments of COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of passengers from Karachi to China the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi has further adjusted the Health Declaration Code Application requirements and procedures. Here are seven steps to obtain an "HDC" : 21-28 days pre-testing, 7 days pre-testing, personal quarantine and health monitoring, applying for "HDC", double testing within 24 hours, rapid antigen testing within 12 hours and issuing "HDC". The specific requirements are as follows:

I. 21-28 days Pre-testing

All passengers are required to undergo one time PCR pre-testing at an institution designated by the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi within 21 days (inclusive) to 28 days (inclusive) prior to boarding. Starting from the first PCR pre-testing day, the closed-loop self-quarantine must be carried out, the precautionary measure against COVID-19 must be followed.

II. 7 days Pre-testing

The additional one time PCR pre-testing is required 7 days prior to boarding. The closed-loop self-quarantine must be continued, and the "Personal Health Monitoring Form" (see attachment 4) must be filled in.

III. Appling for an "HDC"

All the required documents must be submitted via the website of http://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/. (only for Non-Chinese nationals)

i. Submitting time

Passengers of CA946 : Sunday 19:00 to 23:00 p.m.

ii. Required documents

①21-28 days Pre-testing Report ②7 days Pre-testing Report ③Questionnaire for Applying "HDC" (see attachment 1) ④Passport photocopy ⑤Direct Flight Itinerary ⑥Valid Chinese Visa (or Resident Permit)⑦Personal Health Monitoring Form (see attachment 4) ⑧ Vaccination Certificate 

Remark: The report of double PCR testing within 24 hours and  rapid antigen test report don’t need to be submitted .All documents must be comprehensive and clear, otherwise the"HDC" may not be granted. For details please see attachment 7.

IV.Double testing in two different institutions with 24 hours

i. For passengers who are fully inoculated with inactivated vaccines,  (such as SinoPharm, SinoVac, etc.), only two PCR tests in two different institutions are required.

ii.For passengers who are not fully vaccinated both PCR and IgM antibody tests in two different institutions are required. For example, full vaccination of two-dose inactivated vaccines requires two doses with the second dose received at least 14 days after the first dose. If the second dose is taken less than 14 days after the first dose, the receiver is regarded as not fully vaccinated.

iii. For passengers who were fully injected non-inactive vaccination (such as CanSino, Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zeneca, etc), both PCR and IgM antibody tests in two different institutions are required.

iv. For passengers who were fully injected both inactive and non-inactive vaccinations are considered as inactive vaccinated (refer to i).

v. The IgM antibody test of babies under the age of 3 (inclusive) are not needed, no matter he or she vaccinated or not vaccinated.

vi.Samples collecting time

Passengers of Flight CA946 : Monday 22:00 p.m to Tuesday 10:00 a.m (24 hours service is available)

vii. Requirement

①During this procedure, the passengers must choose two different institutions from the list of institutions designated by the Chinese Consulate, and conduct samples collection. For door to door service, please contact with institutions directly.

②The original passport, passport photocopy and "Consent & Case report form for COVID-19" (see attachment 2) are needed while collecting the samples at designated institutions.

③The testing result reports will be delivered to passengers via SMS messages. If you don’t receive the reports, please contact with relevant institutions directly.

④Passengers must wear masks and strictly implement closed-loop transfers.

V. Rapid antigen testing

i. All passengers are required to undergo one time antigen test at an institution designated by the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi within 12 hours prior to boarding.

ii. Samples collecting Time

Passengers of Flight CA946 : Tuesday 10:00 a.m to Tuesday 17:00 p.m.

iii. Requirement

①During this procedure, the passengers must choose one institution from the list of institutions designated by the Chinese Consulate, and conduct samples collection.

②The rapid antigen test report for COVID-19 (see attachment 3) should be filled in by passengers in advance. It should be submitted to institution.

③ The original passport and passport photocopy are needed while collecting the samples at designated institutions.

④ Antigen test report is not required to be submitted to Chinese Consulate when applying the health code. However, the airlines will inspect the original reports before check-in or boarding, and the result must be “negative”.

⑤Passengers must wear masks and strictly implement closed-loop transfers.

VI. List of designated institutions

i. Advanced Lab (pvt) Ltd. (Abbreviation: A Lab)

① Khayabane Badar Branch

Address: Plot No. 34-C, Badar Commercial, Street 10, Phase V, D.H.A., Karachi.

Contact No.: 0335 1111 479

② Khayabane Shahbaz Branch

Address: Plot # 11-C, Khayaban-e-Shahbaz, DHA Phase VI, Karachi

Contact No.: 0335 1111 473

③ Main Office

Address:B-31, Block-15, Off University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.

Contact No.:0309 3333 425

ii. Dr. Essa Laboratory & Diagnostic Center (Abbreviation: ESSA)

① Branch 1

Address: Shop No 1 Al - Rehman Tower .pilot # 4 adjacent ufone office JCHC

② Branch 2

Address: 5-c Badar commercial street # 1 phase V. DHA

③ Branch 3

Address: Suit NO .2 plat 8 -C near subway &Deepak parwani 4th zamzama Commercial lane .Khi

Contact No.: 0335 5755 534/0335 5577 094

iii. Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (Abbreviation: IDC)

① IDC Clifton Branch

Address:Plot No COM 3, Shop No G-42, Cornichie Residence Block 02 Clifton, near Bilawal Churangi, Block 2 Clifton, Karachi

Contact No.:0343 8530 428

② Finance & Trade Center

Address:Etimad, Ground Floor, Finance & Trade Centre Building, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Faisal Cantonment,Karachi.

Contact No.:0343 8530 419

③ FBA Area Ehad Medical Center

Address:IDC, Near Karimabad, Shahrah-e-Pakistan, Block 4 Gulberg Town.

Contact No.:0343 8530 427

The Chinese Consulate only accepts testing reports issued by above said three institutions, including their nine branches. If you need door to door service, please contact with the institutions directly.

VII. Issuing "HDC"

The issuing time of "HDC" is as follows:

Passengers of flight CA946: from 16:00 to 17:30 on Tuesday

VIII.Special Reminder

i. Passengers with Covid-19 infection history, i.e., those once diagnosed infected by Covid-19, or tested positive for nucleic acid test, are required to conduct self-quarantine and health monitoring for at least 6 weeks and fill in the Health Monitoring Commitment (see attachment 5). Otherwise, the"HDC" may not be granted.

ii. For passengers who are not fully vaccinated are considered as  non-vaccinated. For example, full vaccination of two-dose inactivated vaccines requires two doses with the second dose received at least 14 days after the first dose. If the second dose is taken less than 14 days after the first dose, the receiver is regarded as non-vaccinated.

iii. The inoculated passengers should apply for "HDC" after 14 days from the last injection.Otherwise,the vaccination certificates will not be accepted.

iv.The original passport, passport photocopy, "The Consent & Case report form for COVID-19", “The rapid antigen test report for COVID-19”(see attachment 3) are needed while collecting the samples at designated institutions. After receiving the "Pre-testing Report" (see attachment 6) and “The rapid antigen test report for COVID-19”(see attachment 3), passengers should carefully check the content, and confirm all the information, such as personal photo, name, passport number, flight, etc.

v. For China-bound passengers of a third country where there are direct flights to China, they are required to take a direct flight other than a flight from another country, and their "HDC" application will not be approved by the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi. For those whose departure country has no direct flight to China, please follow the requirements of Chinese Embassy/Consulates of that country and apply for the health code before coming to Karachi. The Green Health Code photocopy, itinerary, and the visa or residence certificate issued by that country are needed when applying the HDC from the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi.

vi. Given the potential risk of Covid-19 and travel cost, please stick to the principle of Do Not Travel Unless Urgent or Necessary. If you must go to China via flights, the above notice and relevant law must be observed. Any false declaration, falsification of test results or alteration of test reports will result in rejection of "HDC" and bear corresponding legal responsibility.

IX. Please contact 021-35874266 for any questions.

The present notice will come into force from the date of promulgation. In case any discrepancy exists between the previous notifications and the present notice, the latter shall prevail.

Attachment:

1) Questionnaire for Applying “HDC”

2) Consent & Case report form for COVID-19

3) The rapid antigen test report for COVID-19

4) Personal Health Monitoring Form

5) Health Monitoring Commitment

6) Sample of Pre-testing Report

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