Q1:When does the "negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours" come into effect and expire？

A1: People entering (returning to) Beijing via plane, train or interprovincial bus lines shall present the green-code status in the "Beijing Health Kit" and show the negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours before their boarding. Those entering (returning to) Beijing in their own vehicles shall present the green-code status in the "Beijing Health Kit" and show the negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours before their arrival for verification at the checkpoints.

Q2: Are there any requirements for the form of the "negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours"?

A2: The printed certificate and the digital one are both acceptable. The digital certificate can be accessed on the "Beijing Health Kit", "Alipay Health Code", and the WeChat official mini-program of the State Council.

Q3: Since the latest entry policy stipulates that "people with a travel or residence history in a county (city, district, banner) where one or more confirmed local cases are reported within 14 days are strictly restricted from entering (returning to) Beijing", how do we define the starting point of the "14 days" specified in the policy?

A3: People from a county (city, district, banner) with no local confirmed case being reported within 14 days before the scheduled date of entering (returning to) Beijing (the day of entry is excluded) can enter (return to) Beijing by presenting the negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours and showing the green-code status in the "Beijing Health Kit".

Q4：Can people from at-risk areas in Beijing with at least 1 confirmed case return to Beijing after leaving?

A4: People from areas in Beijing with 1 or more local confirmed cases should not leave Beijing unless absolutely essential. Those who have left should present the negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours and show the green-code status in the "Beijing Health Kit" when returning to Beijing.

Q5: When does the "negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours" come into effect and expire?

A5: The effective date is subject to the "date and time" specified on the test report.

Q6: Can I enter Beijing without a negative nucleic acid test report?

A6: According to Beijing's epidemic prevention regulations, travelers are required to provide the negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours and show the green health code on the Beijing Health Kit when entering or returning to Beijing by railway, road or air. For travelers by road who do not have a negative nucleic acid test result, Beijing police, together with other relevant departments, have set up nucleic acid testing sites at the service areas near Beijing of the 13 expressways connected to Beijing.

Q7: What are the nucleic acid testing sites at the 13 expressway service areas?

A7: Wanzhuang Service Area of Beijing-Taipei Expressway, Niutuo Service Area of Daqing-Guangzhou Expressway, east side of Beijing-Chongli Checkpoint, Guanting Service Area of Beijing-Lhasa Expressway, west side of Xiaying Checkpoint, Zhuozhou Service Area of Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway, Laishuixi Service Area of Beijing-Kunming Expressway, Xianghe Service Area of Beijing-Harbin Expressway, Xuguantun Service Area of Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, Baigutun Service Area of Beijing-Tianjin Expressway, Sanhe Service Area of Beijing-Qinhuangdao Expressway, Jizhou Service Area of Beijing-Pinggu Expressway, Jinshanling Service Area of Beijing-Chengde Expressway.

Q8: Do I need to wait for my nucleic acid test result before entering Beijing?

A8：No, but you need to fill in the Letter of Commitment for Entering (Returning to) Beijing, register your name, ID number, cell phone number, workplace and place of residence in Beijing and other detailed information for verification at checkpoints before entering Beijing.

Please be noted that the tested people shall promise that they do not have a travel or residence history in any area where local residetns are restricted from entering Beijing, and shall strictly follow the pandemic prevention and control policies in Beijing. Those who intentionally provide false information or break the aforementioned promises shall bear legal responsibilities.

Q9: How do I know if I am a commuter from neighboring areas of Beijing?

A9: The Beijing police have established a commuter database based on the inspection records at the checkpoint, the time and the frequency of entering (returning to) Beijing and other information. The negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours provided at the beginning by those registered in the database will be valid for 14 days.

Q10: What about people who need to commute to Beijing but are yet to be registered in the database?

A10: They can present their residence certificate of neighboring areas of Beijing, employment certificate from the employer in Beijing and negative result of a nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours to the staff at the checkpoint. Then, the police will verify these materials as soon as possible, and include them as commuters into the database for management.

Note: Residence certificate can be a household register, or a house lease contract, or a certificate issued by the neighborhood (village) committee. Employment certificate shall be issued by an employer in Beijing.

(Note: Content source is from Beijing Youth Daily and The Beijing News)