via Hong Kong
Transit services at Hong Kong International Airport are restricted. Transit from mainland China via Hong Kong is allowed, but not to mainland China. Please refer to the Hong Kong International Airport website for more details, or contact your airline or travel agent before travelling.
Entering Hong Kong
If you are fully vaccinated, you can travel to Hong Kong. To be allowed to board an aircraft to Hong Kong, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Upon arrival, you will be tested for COVID-19 (RAT) and PCR.
Approved vaccines for administration outside Hong Kong include those on the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use List or Prequalification List. It also includes vaccines approved for use by strict regulatory agencies designated by the World Health Organization or the State Drug Administration.
The following quarantine requirements apply:
- Fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents will be required to undergo 7 days of compulsory quarantine followed by 7 days of self-monitoring
- Unvaccinated Hong Kong residents subject to 14-day compulsory quarantine
Mandatory quarantine requires travelers to stay in government-designated hotels. You will need to provide proof of a valid hotel reservation before being allowed to board your flight to Hong Kong.
Unaccompanied minors entering Hong Kong will be required to undergo compulsory quarantine in hotels. A parent or guardian may be designated to accompany them.
You will also need to have a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) every day in isolation and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on days 5 and 12.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you will be moved to a designated quarantine area facility. This could lead to families being separated during quarantine.
Between Hong Kong and Mainland China
residents and non-– Hong Kong residents (who have stayed in Mainland China, Taiwan or Macau in the previous 14 days) can travel to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong residents in mainland China may be eligible for the Return2hk program, which allows mainland China to travel to Hong Kong without quarantine. Non-residents of mainland China may be eligible for the Come2hk program, which offers similar exemptions from entry requirements.You can find more information at Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Coronavirus Website.
Cross-border transportation with mainland China (including flights, trains, ferries and buses) may not be possible or restricted, including:
- Airlines reduce flights between Hong Kong and mainland China
- Train services between Hong Kong and mainland China remain closed
- Ferry services between Hong Kong and mainland China may not be available or limited
- Hong Kong’s land border with mainland China remains closed except for the Hong Kong-Macao-Zhuhai Bridge and Shenzhen Bay Port
Check arrangements with your airline or transport provider and follow local government advice.
stay in Hong Kong
A number of measures have been taken to limit the spread of COVID-19, including restrictions on group gatherings in public places. You must also wear a mask in public places, including public transport. These measures may be changed at short notice. Non-compliance with hygiene measures will be severely punished.
To access public facilities, including restaurants, commercial buildings, shops, hotels, tourist attractions and parks, you need to log in using the Health app.
If you are believed to have been in close contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus, you may be forced to be tested for COVID-19 and/or placed in a government isolation facility. In some cases, all residents of buildings where positive cases have been detected have been sent to government isolation facilities.
The public hospital system is treating a high number of COVID-19 cases that are impacting the availability of health care services and hospital capacity. This includes ambulance services, accident and emergency care. Private hospitals continue to provide a full range of services to non-COVID patients.
If you test positive for COVID-19 or are considered a close contact, you may be isolated in a designated government facility or hospital isolation ward until certain discharge requirements are met. Hospital visits are restricted. In some cases, hospitals do not allow parents to accompany minors who are COVID-positive and require treatment. Consult your local health authority and website for the latest information.
If you live in Hong Kong:
- Follow the advice of local authorities
- Take care to protect yourself from COVID-19
- Make sure you have arranged for a longer stay
- Keep in touch with family and friends back home.
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