In order to reduce cross-border transmission of COVID-19, from April 18th, all passengers departing from, or transiting via Finland to China should complete the following sampling tests at the testing institution designated by the Chinese Embassy in Finland as required, And apply for a green health code with a "HS" logo for Chinese nationals (hereafter referred to as the "HS" Code), or a green Health Declaration with a "HDC" logo QR-code for foreign nationals (hereafter referred to as the "HDC" QR-code) in a timely manner. The specific requirements are hereby notified as the following:
1.) Itinerary Requirement
i.) Passengers travelling to China from Finland(Hold Finnish passport, residence card, Schengen Finland visa or those who stay in Finland for 28 days or more) are to take direct flights from Finland to China. The Embassy of China in Finland shall no longer issue "HS" or "HDC" codes for passengers departing from Finland for China and transiting via a third country.
ii.) Passengers departing from countries which have direct flights to China are not permitted to transit via Finland on their travels to China. The Chinese Embassy in Finland will no longer issue "HS/HDC" for passengers who have direct flights to China from the original departing countries.
iii.) For passengers travelling to China from their original countries of departure where there are no direct flights to China, a valid residence permit in the country of origin is required, regardless of the mode of transportation to Finland, are to conduct COVID-19 dual tests in their country of origin and in Finland during transit. They are also required to apply for the "HS/HDC" QR-code at the Embassy of China in their country of origin, and the Embassy of China in Finland respectively. The Chinese Embassy in Finland will no longer review and issue "HS/HDC" for those who have not tested and applied for "HS/HDC" at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their countries of original departure.
2.) Testing Requirements
i.) Passengers bound for China via direct flights from Finland，must truthfully fill in the "Travelling History Declaration Form" (see attachment 1, which must be filled in and signed by hand), and should avoid traveling to countries or regions with severe epidemics within 28 days before departure. If you have been there, please contact Chinese Embassy in Finland at least 14 days before your flight:
Completely vaccinated series of injections of COVID-19 vaccination (Complete series of injections of COVID-19 vaccination has been vaccinated for 14 days, in the case of two doses, the interval needs to be more than 14 days), the designated institution must conduct two PCR nucleic acid sampling tests within 48 hours before departure (can choose in two different institutions on the same day, or choose to take two tests at the same institution, and the two sampling tests must be taken more than 24 hours apart), and one PCR test requires sampling within 12 hours before departure. If it cannot be completed, a sampling PCR nucleic acid test within 24 hours and an additional antigen test at the designated testing institutions within 12 hours before departure are required .
Those who have not been fully vaccinated against (the number of injections is not enough, the interval between two injections is less than 14 days, and the departure between the completion of the vaccination is less than 14 days) or the person who has not been vaccinated, must be sampled at the designated institution within 12 hours before departure, for one PCR nucleic acid and one serum IgM antibody test. If it cannot be completed, PCR nucleic acid, serum IgM antibody test and an additional antigen test must be performed within 24 hours before departure. Please follow the doctor's advice for testing infants and young children. If there is no need for testing items, a report from a medical institution is also required.
ii.) Those who transit from Finland to China need to take the first test in the country of departure and get the first green code issued by the Chinese Embassy in the country of departure (for details, please consult the Chinese embassy in the country of origin):
Passengers holding connecting tickets will obtain a boarding pass from Helsinki to China in the country of origin. A second test is required at the international transit area of Helsinki Airport, including PCR nucleic acid, serum IGM antibody and antigen test (please arrive in advance but not more than 48 hours, and the test needs to be booked and confirmed with the airline). If the IGM is single positive, please fill in the "Letter of Commitment on COVID-19 Vaccination" (see attachment 2) and provide the vaccination certificate.
Passengers with Schengen or Schengen visas, holding non-connecting tickets, cannot obtain a domestic boarding pass from Helsinki to China from the country of origin, and cannot enter the international transfer area of Helsinki Airport. Please be tested as required for passengers departing from Finland (see Test Requirements Item 1).
3.) How to Apply
i.) Chinese nationals are to apply for the "Green Health Code" with the "HS" logo.
After obtaining two PCR nucleic acid tests or one PCR nucleic acid test and IgM antibody test results certificates from a designated testing institution, Chinese citizens should promptly declare their personal circumstances and information on the "Epidemic Prevention Health Code International Version" WeChat Mini Program, and upload the test certificates with results, travel itinerary, valid residence permit, and the "Travelling History Declaration Form" (Passengers bound for China via direct flights). After review and approval, the Chinese Embassy will issue the "HS code". Airlines operating direct flights to China will check the "HS" codes and permit passengers with valid codes issued by the Embassy of China in Finland to board. Please take the flight within the validity period of the "HS" code and cooperate with the airline staff in their inspection of the QR-code when boarding the aircraft.
ii.) Passengers with foreign nationality are to apply for the "HDC" QR-code.
After obtaining two PCR nucleic acid tests or one PCR nucleic acid test + IgM antibody test results certificates from a designated testing institution, non-Chinese citizens should promptly log into the following website: http://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ on their mobile phone, computer, or other internet devices, fill in their personal information, and upload the test certificates with results, passport, visa, travel itinerary, the "Travelling History Declaration Form" (Passengers bound for China via direct flights), and other materials. After review and approval, the Chinese Embassy will issue an electronic version of the Health Declaration Code, in the form of a QR-Code with the "HDC" logo on the website. Airlines operating direct flights to China will check the "HDC" codes and permit passengers with valid codes issued by the Embassy of China in Finland to board. Please take the flight within the validity period of the "Health Declaration Code" and cooperate with the airline staff's inspection when boarding the aircraft.
4.) Application Requirements for Persons with a History of Infection
Those who have been diagnosed as COVID-19 positive at a medical institution, or those not diagnosed but have tested positive for any PCR nucleic acid tests, IgM antibody tests (not as a consequence of vaccination), or IgG antibody tests, if you have recovered for more than three months, please fill in the report truthfully, can take a normal test and apply for a green health code to fly back to China. For those who have recovered for less than three months, please complete the recovery process before applying for a green health code. Please send the diagnostic certificate containing the lung CT or X-ray results and the negative nucleic acid test certificate (sampling time at least 24 hours apart) issued by the local hospital to the consulate@chinemb.fi to apply for a pre-review for a recovering person. After the pre-review of the reply email from the Chinese Embassy, a 14-day self-isolation and health condition test are required. If the test body temperature is normal, the relevant test has been carried out within 48 hours before boarding and the test requirements are met,the Embassy of China in Finland will review and issue the "HS/HDC" QR-code under appropriate circumstances.
6.) Special Reminder
i.) Those who intend to take a flight to China are requested to read this notice carefully and comply with the rules and regulations. Those who fail to obtain the "HS/HDC" QR-code before boarding, will result in temporarily not being eligible for boarding flights to China and will need to reschedule or adjust itineraries appropriately.
ii.) For transit passengers, please carefully review in advance the requirements of the Chinese Embassy in Finland about testing, entry regulations and relevant requirements for testing in the international transit area, to avoid situations such as being unable to enter or take the dual tests at the transit point, or the "HS/HDC" QR-code statements not meeting requirements, which may result in being stranded or detained in the point of transit, and increase the risk of infection during travel.
7.) List of designated testing institutions
https://www.terveystalo.com/
https://www.mehilainen.fi/
https://www.aava.fi/
https://www.testaakorona.fi/（A5 Laboratoriot Oy）
The relevant requirements of this notice shall be implemented from April 18, 2022 (including the date of implementation).
Attachments:
1.) "Letter of Commitment on COVID-19 Vaccination"
2.) "Travelling History Declaration Form"
3.) "Epidemic Prevention Health Code International Version" WeChat Mini Program QR-Code)
