The Embassy in Brazil issued a notice on adjusting the requirements for pre-departure testing and isolation

According to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Embassy in Brazil, in order to further do a good job in the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and reduce the risk of infection, starting from May 19, 2022 (inclusive), the following adjustments will be made to the pre-departure testing and isolation of passengers traveling to China from Brazil:

1. Cancel serum-specific IgM antibody detection. Antibody testing is no longer required for all populations, including those who have not been vaccinated or are not fully vaccinated, fully vaccinated, or non-vaccinated.

2. Cancel the requirement for lung imaging examination of persons with a history of previous infection.

3. Shorten the closed-loop management time before boarding. The closed-loop time for personnel of Chinese-funded institutions (except those returning from charter flights of central enterprises) and temporary business travelers has been adjusted to 10 days.

4. The crew who landed in Brazil will cancel the 14-day quarantine requirement before taking the plane to China, and implement the same prevention and control standards as ordinary people coming to China.

According to the above adjustments, the specific arrangements for the pre-departure testing of personnel traveling to China from Brazil are hereby updated, and all passengers are requested to carefully read this notice and handle it accordingly.

First, the test requirements

All passengers traveling to China from Brazil, regardless of whether they have completed the COVID-19 vaccination, apply for a health code with materials such as the negative certificate of "double nucleic acid". Among them, the first nucleic acid test sampling time must be within 48 hours (2 days) before boarding from the bus, and the second nucleic acid test sampling time must be within 12 hours before boarding (strictly according to the flight departure time backwards). For example, if the departure time of a departing flight is 19:20 on Saturday night, the first nucleic acid test time should be after Thursday (inclusive) and the second nucleic acid test time should be after 07:20 on Saturday morning.

2. Testing institutions

In principle, the two nucleic acid tests are carried out at designated testing institutions in the same consular area (if it is the same institution, the interval of 24 hours is required), and apply for a health code from the corresponding embassy or consulate. If your area does not have the above dual nucleic acid detection and sampling conditions or due to time constraints, you can go to the main transit airports in Brazil as soon as possible after completing the first nucleic acid test sample in your local area, such as São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Brasilia Kubicecek International Airport (BSB), Rio de Janeiro Galeón International Airport (GIG) designated testing agencies for the second nucleic acid test sample within 12 hours before boarding.

Special reminder: In order to ensure the accuracy of test results and avoid a run on testing resources, the first nucleic acid test should not be carried out at the airport testing agency in principle. If a passenger uploads a nucleic acid test report from two different institutions at the airport on the same day when applying for a code, the embassy or consulate will not issue the code.

The following is a link to a testing agency recognized by the Embassy or Consulates in Brazil:

Accredited Testing Institutions of the Consular District of the Embassy in Brazil:

br.chinaembassy.org/chn/lsfw/202203/t20220329_10656891.htm

Accredited Testing Institutions of the Consular District of the Consulate General in São Paulo:

saopaulo.chineseconsulate.org/zlggghtx/202203/t20220324_10654818.htm

Accredited Testing Institutions of the Consular District of the Consulate General in Rio:

riodejaneiro.china-consulate.org/chn/qzyhz/202007/t20200729_5010246.htm

Accredited Testing Institutes of the Consular District of the Consulate General in Recife:

recife.china-consulate.org/chn/zlghd/202007/t20200729_5064006.htm

3. Upload materials to apply for a health code

(1) Required materials: double nucleic acid test negative report, passport information page, residence certificate (such as visa, "red card", tax card, utility bill under my name, etc.), air ticket itinerary, "double nucleic acid" testing appointment voucher at the transit place (not required for transfer personnel through Zurich, Switzerland), "Health Protection Commitment", vaccination certificate (unoculated can not be provided).

(2) Application channels

1. Chinese citizens (including holders of Chinese passports, travel permits, "home return permits", "Taiwan compatriot permits"): Search for the "International Edition of epidemic prevention health codes" Mini Program through WeChat.

2. After obtaining the test results, foreign passengers should immediately log on to the website: https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ apply for a declaration of foreigner's health status.

(3) The embassy and consulates in Pakistan will approve the health code as soon as possible after receiving the application, including weekends and holidays, please be sure to upload the application materials comprehensively and accurately and wait patiently, do not urge by phone or email, so as not to occupy work resources and interfere with the progress of the review.

4. Persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 shall go to China in accordance with the following procedures:

(1) After recovery, two nucleic acid tests are carried out locally (at least 24 hours apart between the two tests and samples). After the two test results are negative, together with the information page of my passport, I will submit it by e-mail to the pre-examination mailbox of the corresponding embassy or consulate health code for pre-examination, and the subject of the email indicates "name + confirmation of recovery pre-trial", and the embassy and consulate will promptly feedback the pre-trial results (the division of the consular district of the embassy and consulate in Pakistan: br.china-embassy.org/chn/lsfw/lingshibujianjie/t1204579.htm).

Please note the timeliness of the relevant test report: the sampling time of the two nucleic acid tests should be within 3 days before the date of sending the pre-trial email, if the timeliness of the relevant test report does not meet the above requirements, the pre-trial will not pass.

(2) Isolation and health monitoring. The parties who have passed the pre-trial examination will receive the "Notice of Pre-trial Passing" with the number of each library, and the parties shall conduct isolation management and health status monitoring for at least 14 days from the date of receipt of the notice, and if the isolation management and health status monitoring is less than 14 days, the health code will not be obtained. During the period of isolation management and health status monitoring, the parties concerned need to truthfully fill in the "Self-Health Status Monitoring Form" every day, such as fever, cough, diarrhea and other suspected symptoms during the isolation period, please contact the corresponding embassy or consulate immediately.

(3) After the isolation and health monitoring is completed, the applicant may apply for a health code normally in accordance with the requirements of Articles 1, 2 and 3 above.

5. Enterprises and project personnel, temporary overseas personnel and landing crew

(1) All enterprises and projects in Pakistan who intend to return to China shall carry out isolation and closed-loop management at least 10 days before boarding, and their affiliated enterprises shall issue a "Closed-loop Management Certificate". If it is found that there are loopholes in epidemic prevention and control, including failure to prevent and control infections as required, and failure to isolate and manage those who intend to return to China, the examination and issuance of health codes for the personnel of the enterprise will be suspended.

(2) Temporary business travelers need to carry out isolation closed-loop management for 10 days before boarding the "double nucleic acid" sampling, and the enterprise or unit where they work will issue a "closed-loop management certificate", and those who have been isolated for less than 10 days will not be able to obtain a health code. If there are suspected symptoms during the closed-loop management period, the trip should be suspended immediately and the medical treatment should be consulted in time. If there is no abnormality during the closed-loop management period, apply for a health code according to the normal process.

(3) Crew members who plan to take a flight from Brazil to China do not need to quarantine in the local area for 14 days, and can apply for a health code for double nucleic acid testing according to the normal procedure.

Special reminder: According to the relevant regulations of Brazil, Chinese seafarers holding the Seafarer's Certificate issued by the People's Republic of China plan to enter Brazil by plane or take any means of transport to pass or transit through Brazil due to reasons such as returning to China by plane or boarding a ship, they need to apply for a valid visa.

6. Contact information of the embassy or consulate in Pakistan

The consular security telephone number of the Chinese Embassy in Brazil: 0055-61-999816188, pre-trial mailbox: [email protected]

Consulate General in São Paulo Tel: [phone], pre-trial email [email protected]

Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro Tel: [phone], Pre-trial E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate General in Recife Tel: [phone], Pre-trial Email: [email protected]

7. In the event of a conflict between the relevant notice previously issued by the Embassy and this Notice, this Notice shall prevail. The above-mentioned relevant measures are arranged according to multiple factors such as the new crown epidemic and the characteristics of virus mutations, and will be dynamically adjusted according to the development and changes of the epidemic situation. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Brazil hereby remind those who intend to go to China to do a good job of pre-departure protection, actively carry out pre-departure self-health monitoring, and avoid stranded or imported cases caused by positive tests before boarding.