In order to reduce cross-border transmission of Covid-19, starting from November 6th, 2020, all Chinese and foreign passengers who are to fly from Slovakia to China will be required to take 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 flights. The specific requirements as follows:

I. Test Requirements

Passengers going to China via connecting flights must take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests inSlovakia 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 flight to China. Passengers must apply at the Chinese Embassies/Consulates in BOTH countries for green health codes with the "HS" mark or certified health declaration forms with certificates of negative results of both tests.

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

Chinese 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.

Please visit https://hr.cs.mfa.gov.cn/help_two/help-two/hs.html for Q & A.

III. Non-Chinese Passengers Applying for Certified Health Declaration Form

Non-Chinese passengers must email the scanned copies of their negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results along with their passport information page and the signed health declaration forms to the Chinese Embassies/Consulates mailbox (email address of Chinese Embassy in Slovakia: covidpcrtestsvk@gmail.com, please visit the website of the Chinese Embassies/Consulates in the transit country for their email addresses). The Chinese Embassies/Consulates will then examine and verify the above information and email the stamped certified health declaration forms back to the passenger. Passengers are advised to print the forms and bring them to the airport. They must present the forms within its validity period to the airlines flying directly to China before boarding.

IV. Reminder

Please read the requirements carefully and follow them accordingly. Failure to obtain the green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified health declaration form with negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results means you will be refused to board the flight to China and will have to change your itinerary.

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.

The Embassy in Slovakia once again reminds those who intend to go to China to consider the risk of the epidemic and the cost of travel and not to travel unless necessary. After testing, please reduce unnecessary outings and social interactions, and take personal protection to avoid infection.