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From 10 PM on May 31, 2021, domestic departure passengers (excluding transit passengers from outside of Guangzhou) in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport must present their green Health Code and a negative result for a nucleic acid test conducted within 72 hours.

According to the Airport, passengers who fail to make their trips can get a free refund or change for the tickets.

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Here is the guide for domestic departure passengers in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

Q1: If transfer passengers do not leave the airport, can they take the fight on the second day?

A: When the flight transfer time is within 24 hours, and his health code is green, he doesn't need to present the negative result for a nucleic acid test conducted within 72 hours.

Q2: How does Baiyun Airport check the health code and the negative result for a nucleic acid test conducted within 72 hours?

A: All passengers will get their health code check before entering the terminal at the terminal entrance. Later they must show the negative result for the nucleic acid test at the security checkpoint before entering the security inspection channel. Before boarding, all passengers must show both the health code and the negative result for the nucleic acid test at the boarding gate.

Q3: Will international outbound flights follow domestic standards?

A: Passengers on international outbound flights only need to follow epidemic prevention policies to their destination countries.

Q4: The negative result for a nucleic acid test conducted within 72 hours, how to time it?

A: We will consider the testing time as a priority. If there is no testing time, the sampling time is also supported.

Q5: If my flight delays or I change my flight, but my result of nucleic acid testing is about to expire in a few hours, can I also take the flight?

A: The flight time is calculated based on the flight plan time and is not affected by delays. If the passenger changes the flight and doesn't go out of the security area, his/her nucleic acid results are valid. If the passenger leaves the security area or terminal, his/her negative nucleic acid test results can only be useful within 24 hours.

Q6: Can the negative report issued by medical institutes in other cities be effective?

A: All negative results for the nucleic acid test conducted within 72 hours are valid.

Q7: If I have the nucleic acid testing organized by neighborhood committees and the result did not show in the health code, and I don't have a personal report, can I take the flight?

A: If you have the group report with the testing time is within 72 hours, and the result is negative, you can take the flight. If the report has no testing time, it's invalid.

Q8: Do the elderly, pregnant women, children and infants need the negative result for a nucleic acid test conducted within 72 hours?

A: The negative result is required for all domestic outbound passengers.

Q9: Is there a specific version required for a valid negative result for a nucleic acid test conducted within 72 hours?

A: The electronic version shown in the health code and the paper version issued by medical institutions are valid.