2021 New Zealand’s latest news on flights back to China, sorting out the first issues regarding nucleic acid testing

Currently, many Chinese citizens who want to return to New Zealand are very concerned about the return routes and requirements. And some citizens are also very concerned about whether they can transfer back to their country from New Zealand. The latest news has also been released on the requirements for flying to China and nucleic acid testing. New Zealand return route: Can third-country passengers transfer from New Zealand to return home?

The "Interim Measures" on November 4 only apply to passengers departing from New Zealand directly to China. For passengers transiting to China via New Zealand, even if the green health code they hold at the place of origin is still valid, they must still undergo a secondary test when transiting.

Currently, the transit areas of all New Zealand airports do not have testing conditions. If you really need to go to China via New Zealand, you should apply for a New Zealand visa in advance. After entry, you will be quarantined in accordance with the regulations of the New Zealand government. After the quarantine, please follow our Embassy's "About Us" "Notice on the Implementation of Interim Measures for Passengers on New Zealand flights to China who must present two negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test (PCR) negative reports to board the plane" , complete two nucleic acid sampling and testing at a regular testing institution in New Zealand within 2 days before boarding the flight, and apply for a green health code or health status declaration with the HS logo from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in New Zealand with two negative test reports. Answers to questions related to nucleic acid testing 1. How to understand Article 1 of the "Interim Measures" that "when nucleic acid testing negative reports are issued by different testing institutions, the time interval between two samplings must be appropriately spaced"?

Doing it in New Zealand Nucleic acid testing is mainly divided into two stages: sampling and detection. Testing institutions are currently not open to individuals. Family doctors, emergency centers or clinics are responsible for sampling, and laboratories and other institutions will conduct testing and issue corresponding reports. The "Interim Measures" require passengers to conduct nucleic acid sampling and testing twice within 2 days. They can choose to take samples from the same family doctor or clinic, but the laboratory that issues the nucleic acid test report cannot be the same institution, and the two sampling times cannot be the same. 2. What should you do if there is only one testing institution in your area and you cannot obtain nucleic acid test reports from two different testing institutions?

The "Interim Measures" stipulate that if you cannot provide negative nucleic acid test reports issued by two testing institutions, report, the second sampling must be conducted on the day after the first sampling. The same testing agency can issue test reports for two samplings. If you board a flight on November 10, you must take the first sample on November 8 and the second sample on November 9, and obtain two corresponding negative nucleic acid test reports issued by the testing agency. 3. If samples are taken in different cities, to which embassy or consulate should you submit a report and apply for a health code?

In order to facilitate passengers’ travel arrangements and comply with the requirements for testing by different testing agencies, you can go to the embassy or consulate separately as needed. Sampling and testing in two cities. After obtaining two negative nucleic acid test reports, submit them to the embassy or consulate in the consular district where the first sampling place is located and declare a health code. 4. How to understand that "both nucleic acid tests should be completed 2 days before the passenger boarding, and the first sampling time shall prevail"?

When calculating the validity period of the health code report, the first time should be used as the basis. The detection sampling time shall prevail. If the first test and sampling is accepted on November 8, the flight time should be no later than November 10 (all day). On the other hand, if the flight is on November 10th, the earliest sampling time is November 8th (all day).

New Zealand test reports come in different styles and may include multiple different dates related to sampling, testing, report issuance, and family doctor printing reports. When applying for a green health code, you can only fill in the first sampling date; if there is no clear sampling date, choose the earliest date on the two reports to fill in.

Example:

The sampling date on the first test report is November 8, the test date and the test report issuance date are November 9, and the second sampling and The test report dates are all on the 9th, so when applying for a green health code, the "test and sampling date" must be filled in on November 8th. 5. What should I do if the testing agency only sends the test results confirmed by text message?

Please contact the testing agency marked in the text message to apply for a written or electronic test report.

If you are referred to a testing institution by your family doctor, you can also apply for a test report from your family doctor.

It is recommended to understand the time and method of issuance of reports by the testing agency in advance before testing, and put forward the demand for the test report format when sampling. 6. How do Chinese citizens apply for a health code after receiving two negative nucleic acid test reports?

Please make sure the personal information (name, birthday, gender, etc.) in the test report is correct as soon as possible and use it in a timely manner To apply for a health code through the Health Code International Mini Program, upload two negative nucleic acid test report images as soon as possible in order to obtain a green health code with the HS logo.

When filling in personal information, please be sure to submit your Chinese name and ID number on your valid travel document, which must be consistent with the document used for returning to the country for flight and entry. Please also provide a local mobile phone number in New Zealand so that staff can contact the applicant if necessary. When choosing travel documents, mainland residents choose "Passport", and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan choose "Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents", "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents" or "People's Republic of China Permit" depending on the documents they hold. and national travel permit”. 7. If foreign citizens can use WeChat, can they apply for a green health code with the HS logo through the international version of the Epidemic Prevention Health Code applet?

Currently, foreign citizens who plan to go to China should have two copies of nucleic acid tests Negative report and other materials (see the "Notice" for details), apply for a "Health Declaration Form" from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in New Zealand.

In the near future, the web version of applying for a health declaration will be launched soon. Foreign citizens traveling to China are advised to pay attention to the website of the embassy and consulate in New Zealand at any time. 8. If you find that the declared information is wrong or you need to upload a new test certificate, what should you do?

After uploading the test certificate, if you find that the declared information is wrong or you need to upload a new test certificate, you can log in at any time. Mini program, click "Re-apply". "Redeclaration" can be performed up to two times, please operate with caution. After choosing to re-apply, the system will automatically cancel the application that has been submitted for review and cancel the "HS" green code that has been obtained. After completing the re-declaration, the embassy or consulate will review it based on your latest declaration status, and the review sequence will be automatically generated by the system. "Re-declaration" without valid reasons will affect the review progress. 9. After uploading the test report in the mini program, how long does it take to get the green health code or health status declaration with the HS logo?

The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand are open on weekdays, weekends, and public holidays. ***On holidays, staff will be on duty for review and a green health code or health declaration will be issued as soon as possible. For applications that are not approved, the mini program will display the reasons for failure. Please make adjustments as required and reapply as soon as possible. 10. If I already hold a valid green health code with the HS logo, do I need to carry a paper test certificate when taking a flight to China?

It is recommended to carry a paper nucleic acid test negative certificate with you for inspection. .

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