Notice on Updating the Requirements of Applying Health Codes
2022-07-06 16:12

According to the relevant requirements of  the Covid-19 prevention and control,  and the characteristics of virus mutation, in accordance with the principles of scientific prevention and flexibility, the Chinese Embassy in Kenya has made the following updates to the health code application for passengers to China who originate from Kenya or transit through Kenya ( that is, the country of origin is a third country, but the last direct flight is from Kenya to the mainland of China ): 

1. All the passengers from Kenya to China by air ( includingtemporary flights and chartered flights ) , the testing requirements are  two nucleic acid PCR tests conducted within 48 hours and 24 hours respectively before boarding. The two tests need to be carried out at different testing institutions with different reagents, and the sampling interval should be more than 24 hours. The antigen tests are cancelled.

2. Nucleic acid PRC tests must be conducted at the place of departure and the place of transit, and apply for health codes respectively. Meanwhile, the restrictions on routes to China and the number of transfers are cancelled.

3. For those who have a history of previous infection and have recovered for more than 14 days, apply for the health code in accordance with Article 1 of this notice; the voyage can be done after 14 days of recovery. The standard for confirmation of recovery is the certificate showing negativeness of two nucleic acid PCR tests with an interval of more than 24 hours. If there is no abnormality during the 14 day health monitoring period, the requirements for applying for the health code is the same as Article 1.

4. The nucleic acid PCR testing requirements for those who have close contacts, have suspected symptoms, have "uncertain" nucleic acid PCR testing results, and the CT value of nucleic acid PCR testing is in the "grey area" during the health monitoring period are cancelled, and the health monitoring period is shortened from 14 days to 5 days. If there is no abnormality during the period, the requirements for applying for the health code are the same as Article 1.

5. For temporary overseas personnel from China, if the trip involves several countries, the departure place of the return flight is the origins. The requirements for applying for the health code are the same as Article 1.


Please do the self-health monitoring for passengers planning to go to China, and pay attention to personal protection before boarding and during the journey, so as to prevent boarding obstruction and transit retention caused by infection. The embassy will pay close attention to the development of the pandemic and adjust dynamically the relevant requirements to the situation.