🇪🇺🇨🇳 Notice on Airline Boarding Requirements for Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid and Anti-body Blood Tests Results

China Embassy

In order to reduce the cross-border transmission of COVID-19, starting from November 6, 2020, all foreign passengers flying from Cyprus to China will be required to take both the PCR and IgM anti-body tests and then apply for a certified Health Decalration Form before boarding the flight. The specific requirements are as follows:

I. Test Requirements

Passengers flying from Cyprus to China via third countries must take both the PCR and IgM anti-body tests in Cyprus within 48 hours before boarding the flight to the transit country and then take both tests again in the transit country (the last stop country before China) within 48 hours before boarding. Passengers must apply at the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in BOTH countries for certified Health Declaration Forms with negative results of BOTH tests.

It should be noted that the standard of 48 hours is the sampling time, instead of the result issuing time.

II. Foreign Passengers Applying for Certified Health Declaraion Form

Foreign passengers must email the scanned copies of their negative PCR and IgM anti-body tests results, passport information page and the signed Health Declaration Form to the the email box of the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus: [email protected]. The PCR and IgM anti-body test reports should be submitted no later than 12 hours before boarding in order for the Chinese Embassy to examine and verify the reports. The Chinese Embassy will examine and verify the results and email back the stamped and certified Health Declaration Form. Passengers are requested to print the form out and bring it to the airport of Cyprus.

Moreover, the working staff of the direct flight from the transit country to China will again check the passengers’ certified Health Declaration Form issued by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in the transit country. Passengers are advised to learn the specific application procedures of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in the transit country, pay attention to the validity period of the declaration form and cooperate with the airlines’ checking when boarding.

It should be noted that international direct flights from the transit country to Beijing will only admit the citizens of that country and the Chinese citizens residing in that country. Therefore, passengers from other countries will not be allowed to board. For example, only Greek citizens and Chinese citizens residing in Greece are allowed to board the flight from Athens to Beijing. Cypriot citizens will not be allowed to board that flight. International direct flights from the transit country to other cities in China remain unaffected.

III. Reminder

A. Please read the requirements carefully and follow them accordingly. Failure to obtain the certified Health Declaration Form with negative PCR and IgM anti-body test results means you are not qualifed for boarding the flight to China and you have to change your itinerary.

B. Please check beforehand the transit country’s entry policy and its PCR and IgM anti-body tests requirements. If there is no fast test at the airport of the transit country, you have to apply for a entry visa of the transit country in order to take both tests.

C. The list of labs recognized by the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus is as follows, and the test report should contain accurate name, passport number and seal of the labs.

Please also learn about the recognised labs in the transit country and the testing report requirements of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in the transit country, and make an appointment with the labs in advance.

D. Sefarers bound for China must complete a PCR test and an IgM anti-body test 48 hours before boarding the ships and obtain double negative reports.

The Chinese Embassy in Cyprus kindly reminds passengers to declare their personal information truthfully, carry out tests at the labs recognized by the Embassy, and provide authentic and effective PCR and IgM anti-body test reports. The Embassy does not recognize test reports produced by labs outside of the list(see below). In case of intentional concealment of illness, alteration and falsification of PCR and IgM anti-body test reports, relevant personnel will be held accountable in accordance with the law. Please give careful and due consideration while making travel plans to China, pay close attention to the information release of the transit countries and local Chinese embassies/consulates, so as to avoid being held up or repatriated due to inability to enter the country for tests.

List of labs recognized by the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus:

1. Charis Ch. Charilaou Biomedical Laboratories
   Address: Arch. Makarios III Ave, Nicosia
   Phone: 22758858
2. Andreas Adamou Chemistry
   Address: Aulonos 8, Nicosia
   Phone: 22760928
3. BIOCHECK-Tiggiridis Clinical Laboratories
   Address: Archiepiskopou Makariou III, Lakatamia, Nicosia
   Phone: 22 720325
4. Medifos Center of Laboratory Medicine and Molecural Diagnosis
   Address: 8 28th Oktovriou Avenue, Engomi, 2412, Nicosia
   Phone: 22760943
5. Theocharides clinical labs
   Address: Pinelopis Delta 7, Nicosia
   Phone: 22 376534
6. MyGene Molecular Diagnostics
   Address: Anoikodomiseos 25, Agios Athanasios 4104, Limassol
   Phone: 99 539853
7. Diogenous Biomedical Laboratory (C.D. DNA Biomedical Science Lab)
   Address: Stadiou 58, Nicosia 2058,Nicosia
   Phone: 22 451246
8. Yiannoukas Medical Laboratories LTD
   Address: 59 Ifigenias Avenue, Nicosia
   Phone: 77 77 13 10
9. Dr Tymvios Medical Labs – BHS Diagnostics
   Address: Kritis 12, Nicosia
   Phone: 22 762213
10. PZ Agapiou Diagnostics
    Address: Sofias Tsirou 9, Toulla Court 3, Flat 11, Limassol 3021
    Phone: 70 070404
11. NIPD Genetics
    Address: Neas Engomi 31, Engomi 2409, Nicosia
    Phone: 22 266888
12. American Medical Center
    Address: 215 Syprou Kyprianou Avenue, 2047 Nicosia
    Phone: 22 476777
13. Iasis Private Hospital
    Address: 8, Voriou Ipirou Street, 8036, 8069, Paphos
    Phone: 26 848484
14. A. Evangelou Lab
    Address: Leoforos Giannou Kranidioti, 30, 6045, Larnaka
    Phone: 24818183
15. Aretaeio Private Hospital
    Address: 55-57, Andrea Avraamidi st, Strovolos 2024, Nicosia
    Phone: 22200300
    16.SYNLAB
    Address: Ayiou Georgiou 72, Lakatakia
    Phone: 22776622
    Labs in the North:
16. Neareast University Hospital
    Address: Yakın Doğu Boulevard, Lefkoşa
    Phone:+90 392 444 05 35
17. Dr. Burhan Nalbantoglu Devlet Hastanesi
    Address:Doktor Burhan Nalbantoğlu Caddesi, Lefkoşa
    Phone:+90 392 228 5441
    19.Famagusta State Hospital
    Address：Salamis Yolu, GazimaZusa
    Phone: +90 392 630 8900-29
    20.Near East University Hospital Magusa Medical Center
    Address: Dumlupınar Str., İsmet İnönü Boulevard No:20, Mağusa
    Phone: +90 392 444 0 535 Extension: 2430