1. The first stipulation stated, "those who do have a pressing need to leave Guangzhou or Guangdong Province, must hold a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours", is it a mandatory requirement for leaving Guangzhou or leaving Guangdong Province?

"Leaving Guangzhou or leaving Guangdong Province" covers two aspects:

First, it means passengers leaving Guangzhou from airports, railway stations, and coach terminals located within the jurisdiction of Guangzhou (excluding transit passengers from outside of Guangzhou) must present a green "Health Code" and a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours;

Second, it means drivers and passengers leaving Guangzhou to travel to another province in small vehicles must hold a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours for inspection purposes. This policy is consistent with notification No.14.

2. The requirement for negative PCR test reports obtained within 48 hours will be implemented starting at 12:00 June 7, if I were to leave Guangzhou to travel to another province before 12:00 on the 7th, do I still need to present a negative PCR test report?

Yes. Those who leave Guangzhou to travel to another province before 12:00 June 7, must present a green "Health Code" and a negative PCR test report obtained within 72 hours.

Starting from 12:00 June 7, following the latest requirements of notification No.17, those who leave Guangzhou to travel to another province are required to present a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours.

3. If I were to leave Guangzhou for neighboring cities in my own vehicle, but not travelling to another province, do I still need a negative PCR test report? (For example: travelling from Guangzhou to Shenzhen, Qingyuan, Foshan, Zhanjiang and Chaozhou, etc.)

No. Notification No.17 is consistent with Notification No.14, starting from 12:00 June 7, a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours is required only if you are leaving Guangzhou to travel to another province.

However, you must keep an eye on the local policies of your destination to avoid disruptions to your itinerary. In order to rapidly and effectively curb the spread of COVID-19, all residents are advised to stay in Guangzhou and Guangdong Province unless your circumstances are exceptional.

4. Does a truck driver who drives around Guangdong Province to send goods need a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours?

No. Notification No.17 is consistent with Notification No.14, starting from 12:00 June 7, a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours is required only if the truck you are driving is leaving Guangzhou to travel to another province.

5. If I were to take an inter-city coach, commuting coach, chartered tourism coach, or school bus to leave Guangzhou, for example, taking a chartered coach to travel to Zhaoqing from Tianhe East, do I need a negative PCR test report? Where will the report be inspected?

Yes. The above mentioned means of transportation all fall under the category of chartered passenger transportation, which is part of road passenger transportation, therefore, negative PCR test reports are required.

You will be required to present a negative PCR test report for inspection before boarding the chartered vehicle. The authority will rely on technological means and manual inspection to verify your report.

6. Is a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours required if I were to travel on an inter-city train?

Yes. But at the moment, a negative PCR test report is not required for inter-city trains operating like metros (Guangzhou-Qingyuan and Guangzhou-Foshan circular intercity railway).

7. I am a transit passenger, and I will not leave the station/airport, do I need a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours? What are the requirements at Baiyun Airport?

No. Those who travel to Guangzhou on public transportation for transit purposes without leaving the station/airport do not need a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours.

Those who need to go out of the station/airport and then re-enter the station/airport are required to have a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours. Baiyun International Airport specified if the duration of your transit exceeds a certain period of time, you will need to present a negative PCR test report, please follow "白云机场发布" (Baiyun Airport News) for latest updates.

8. What are the requirements to qualify for a free refund or change of ticket?

Passengers who purchased the ticket before the release of this notification and are unable to present a negative PCR test report when boarding a flight, train, or coach, can apply for a free refund or change of ticket with relevant records or documentation (e.g., purchase record on the app or paper receipts) following the ticket refund and change policies of the airport, railway station, and coach terminal.

9. How to define the time limit for "a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours"?

You must take a PCR test within 48 hours before the departure time stated on the ticket of your flight, train, or coach (determined by the “Testing Time” in your health code or on your hardcopy PCR test report).

For example, if your "Testing Time" is 10:00 June 1, 2021, then you can purchase tickets that depart after 10:00 June 1, 2021 and before 10:00 June 3, 2021.

10. On the negative PCR test report, there are three time stamps: sample collection time, sample processing time, and report printing time. Which time stamp will be used to determine if the negative PCR test report is obtained within 48 hours? The hardcopy test report does not indicate "testing time", which time stamp should I refer to?

"Testing Time" is the preferred reference. If there is no testing time in the report, sample collection time can also be used as a reference. If there is no "testing time" on your hardcopy test report, please consult the testing facility to clarify the testing time.

11. Is it a mandatory requirement that the negative PCR test report must be issued by a testing facility located in Guangzhou? Will a report issued by an agency outside of Guangzhou be accepted?

Yes. Any negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours of yourself will be accepted.

12. If I must travel for exceptional circumstances, but I don't have a negative PCR test report obtained within 48 hours, what should I do?

For people who have already purchased a flight ticket, train ticket, or coach ticket (hardcopy or electronic copy) with urgent travel needs, medical facilities will prioritize their PCR test appointment. Please consult medical facilities for more details.

13. Is it a mandatory requirement to present a hardcopy PCR test report to travel on high speed rail?

Electronic PCR test report included in Health Code and hardcopy PCR test report issued by medical facilities are both acceptable as long as the negative test report is obtained within 48 hours.