In order to ensure the health and safety of travelers going to China, based on the latest situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese Embassy in Canada issues the following notice regarding the new requirements of application for the Green Health Code :

1. Vaccinated Travelers 

(1) If travelers who are going to China have been vaccinated, they need to be inoculated with the vaccines that have been approved for use or marketing by China and the World Health Organization. In principle, the same vaccine product should be used to complete the vaccination; if the same product cannot be used, the completion of the entire vaccination procedure must meet the requirements of the local government. Note: The green health code can only be applied for 14 days after completing the entire vaccination process. The Chinese embassy or consulate will not issue a green health code for those who have partially vaccinated or fully vaccinated within 14 days.

    (2) The following materials must be submitted in the WeChat applet or web version of the International Health Code:

    1. The nucleic acid test report sampled within 2 days before boarding (must include the name, date of birth, travel document number of the person going to China, and the name, address, contact information and other necessary information of the test agency). It is recommended to use Nasopharyngeal Swab for sampling. Sputum, saliva, and Bilateral Nasal Swab are not accepted.

    2. Serum antibody test report sampled within 2 days before boarding (must include the name and date of birth of the person going to China, as well as the name, address, contact information and other necessary information of the test agency). Note: It must be tested by venous blood sampling, and does not accept antigen test results (Antigen Tests) or rapid test results (Rapid Tests).

    3. Complete the new crown vaccination certificate (must include the name of the person going to China, the date of birth, the name of the vaccination institution, the name of the vaccine, the number of inoculations, and the time of vaccination, etc.).

    4. Complete and sign the "Letter of Commitment on COVID-19 Vaccination" (Appendix 1).

    5. Itinerary of air tickets to China.

    6. Valid residence certificate in Canada (mainly refers to the maple leaf card, work permit, study permit, valid Canadian visa, temporary visitor residence certificate, confirmation letter from the Canadian Immigration Department applying for extension of residence, etc.).

2. Seamen landing in Canada

Landed seafarers who plan to take the flight back to China should undergo a nucleic acid test in the city where the direct flight to China departs; if the test result is negative, they should be isolated and closed-loop management for at least 14 days and health monitoring performed. The shipping company must issue a quarantine management commitment letter or relevant certification. Persons who have no abnormality during the isolation period can present the above-mentioned nucleic acid negative test certificate, the nucleic acid and serum full antibody "double negative" test certificate within 2 days before boarding, the signed "Personal Health Monitoring Form" (Appendix 2), and the relevant commitment of the shipping company Online application for green health codes such as book or certificate, air ticket itinerary, seaman certificate, etc.

3. For the content not mentioned in this notice or related policies involving other personnel, please follow the notices on the official website of the embassy on November 26 last year, April 23 and July 26 this year, or the relevant notices on the official website of the local embassy or consulate.

Appendix 1 Letter of Commitment on COVID-19 Vaccination

Appendix 2 Personal Health Monitoring Form