Notice on Airline Boarding Requirements for Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid and Anti-Body Blood Tests Results

2021-03-12 19:00

  In order to reduce cross-border transmission of Covid-19, all Chinese and foreign passengers who are to fly from The Gambia to China will be required to take both nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests and then apply for a green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified health declaration form before boarding the flight. The specific requirements are as follows:

  I. Test Requirements

  Passengers going to China via connecting flights must take both nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests in The Gambia within 48 hours before boarding their flight to the transit country and then take both tests again in the transit country within 48 hours before boarding the plane to China. Passengers must apply at the Chinese embassies/consulates in BOTH countries for green health codes with the"HS" mark with certificates of negative results of both tests.

  II. Passengers Applying for Green Health Code with the "HS"Mark

  Both Chinese and foreign passengers must upload to the WeChat Health Code app photos of their negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results, which will then be examined and verified by the Chinese embassies/consulates. Then they will get the green health code with the "HS" mark. Passengers must present the green code within its validity period to the airlines flying directly to China before boarding. Validity period of health code is calculated based on sample collecting date. Passengers are advised to print the tests results out and bring the results with them to the airport as well.

  III. Reminder:

  Please read the requirements carefully and follow them accordingly. Failure to obtain the green health code with the "HS" mark with negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results means you do not qualify for boarding the flight to China and will have to change your itinerary.

  If you have to go to China via connecting flights, please check the transit country's entry regulations and its nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests requirements beforehand. Failure to enter the transit country or meet the requirements regarding the tests, the green code or certified health declaration form could result in being stranded and heightened infection risks.