On August 9, the Chinese Embassy in Argentina issued a notice on statistics on the willingness of Chinese citizens stranded in Argentina to take temporary flights to return home. The notice stated that since the outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia, the motherland has always

Edited by: Bi Luming

informed that since the outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia, the motherland has always been concerned about the health and safety of Chinese citizens stranded overseas. The Chinese Embassy in Argentina has taken various measures to provide assistance to the stranded people in accordance with domestic instructions. In early June, our embassy conducted an investigation and statistics on the specific difficulties encountered by Chinese citizens stranded in Afghanistan due to the epidemic. Some stranded people expressed the hope that the embassy would organize a chartered flight back home. In order to respond to the appeals of the stranded people and assist the above-mentioned people to solve practical difficulties, the Embassy in Argentina is now using a WeChat questionnaire to obtain statistics on the willingness of Chinese citizens stranded in Argentina to return to the country, and apply for temporary commercial flights to the domestic competent authorities based on the statistical situation. is now notifying the relevant situation as follows:

1. Registration conditions

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

1, citizens of the People's Republic of China;

2, entering Argentina after December 20, 2019 (inclusive);

3, persons visiting Argentina for a short period of time for tourism, visits, business, transit, temporary family visits, etc., or due to serious illness, Those who urgently need to return home for funeral and other humanitarian reasons;

4. Not diagnosed with infectious diseases such as COVID-19;

5. Fill in personal information on time and truthfully, provide relevant supporting materials, and bear all consequences such as disqualification of qualifications due to false information;

6. Voluntarily bear all possible risks and expenses on the way back to the country, and consciously accept all quarantine arrangements during the flight and after arriving at the destination.

2. Statistical method

Those who meet the above requirements are requested to scan the attached QR code (at the end of the article) through WeChat before 17:00 on August 10 to register personal information and upload relevant certification materials. Those who have previously reported personal information to the embassy, ​​if they meet the registration requirements and need to return to their country, please fill in the form again.

3. Submit materials

1. Passport information page;

2. Entry stamp for the most recent entry into Argentina;

3. Visa or electronic travel authorization (AVE) used for the most recent entry into Argentina;

4. Those who need to return home urgently due to humanitarian reasons need to provide corresponding certification materials, such as medical diagnosis certificates recently issued by professional medical institutions, death certificates of domestic immediate family members, critical illness notices, and kinship certification materials, etc.

5. Other information that can prove your stay.

4. Notes

1. This survey only counts the willingness of eligible people to return to the country. The embassy will conduct a preliminary review and ranking based on the difficulties encountered by applicants based on the principles of openness and fairness, and confirm the final ranking after reporting to the country for review and approval.

2. Currently, there is no confirmed flight information. Registration is a prerequisite for taking the flight, but it is not necessarily related to whether you take the flight. If stranded Chinese citizens have confirmed their return trip through other channels, it is recommended not to sign up, let alone cancel the confirmed flight easily. The embassy does not assume any responsibility if the scheduled flight is canceled and you are unable to take the temporary commercial flight.

3. Those who fail to register and provide supporting documents as required by the deadline will be treated as having no intention to return to their country. The embassy does not accept supplementary registration, please understand.

4. If the stranded persons are employees of Chinese-funded enterprises or temporary business personnel, they must also report to the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Argentina (contact information: ar mofcom.gov.cn). Those who fail to register will be deemed to have failed to register successfully.

5. If it is determined to carry out temporary commercial flights, relevant passengers must sign corresponding commitment letters in accordance with domestic requirements, purchase air tickets in accordance with the designated method, and undergo nucleic acid testing in advance. Relevant arrangements and precautions will be notified in due course.

6. Please read the relevant contents of this notice carefully. If you sign up through the WeChat questionnaire, you will be deemed to have the intention to return to your country and agree to the relevant requirements mentioned in this notice.

7. The statistical information of this survey is limited to applications and approvals of temporary commercial flights by the embassy and domestic competent authorities. The embassy will strictly keep the relevant personal information confidential.

8. Home protection is still the most effective way to prevent the epidemic.The aircraft cabin is a closed space and densely packed with people, so the risk of cross-infection is very high. If there are no special emergency needs, it is recommended that relevant personnel fight the epidemic on the spot and wait until the epidemic situation stabilizes before returning home.

9. If you have any questions, please consult consulatechina.argentina gmail.com via email.

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