COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Hong Kong SAR China (1 December Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter the country.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• No with exceptions

• All non-Hong Kong residents arriving by air from any location other than mainland China, Macau, and Taiwan will be denied entry. Non-Hong Kong residents arriving from mainland China, Macau, or Taiwan will be denied entry if they have been to any overseas countries and regions in the past 14 days.

Is transit allowed through the country?

• Yes with exceptions

• Passengers can use HKIA for transit/transfer on flights operated by different airlines under the same air ticket, provided the passengers have checked through at the original departure point with their boarding passes printed and baggage tagged through to the final destination. There is a risk traveller will be placed into a 14-day government quarantine if they show symptoms.

• Flights going to China are not allowed to transit through Hong Kong.

Is a test required on arrival?

• Yes

• All travellers entering Hong Kong, including Hong Kong residents, will have a mandatory medical test for COVID-19 on arrival.

Is a test certificate allowed?

• Yes

• Certificates for COVID-19 tests obtained outside the country are accepted. The test must be a nucleic acid test and the report must be written in English or Chinese.

Test certificate required?

• Yes

• Any traveller arriving in Hong Kong who, in the previous 14 days, has been in a high-risk country must provide a negative test result obtained within 72 hours of travel.

• High-risk areas include Bangladesh, Belgium, Ecuador (starting from November 28), Ethiopia, France, Germany (starting from November 28), India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• Yes

• Arrivals will be subject to a 14-day mandatory quarantine.

• Travellers coming to Hong Kong from countries other than mainland China must undergo the 14-day quarantine in a hotel. Upon arrival, travellers need to provide proof of a room reservation in a hotel for at least two weeks. A list of certified hotels accepting incoming travellers is available here.

• From 23 November, Hong Kong residents coming from China’s territory, Guangdong has exempt from quarantine.

• All travellers coming from Macau and Taiwan have to quarantine for 14 days.

Entry form required?

• Yes

• Anyone entering the country must complete the Health & Quarantine Information Declaration.

Recommended Border App

• Yes

• Stay Home Safe App can be downloaded here.

• The Hong Kong government has launched a COVID-19 tracking mobile app on 16 November. The app can be downloaded from here.

Airline restrictions

• Moderate

• The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has resumed commercial flights with limited flight options. The inbound travel restrictions, effective since 25 March, remain unchanged.

• At HKIA all passengers are required to wear face masks in the passenger-accessible areas of the airport, including at SkyPier and on the Automated People Mover and Apron Passengers Vehicles.

• The start of an air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong has been postponed until 2021.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• Border crossings with mainland China remain closed except Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. All passengers wanting to board a shuttle bus to cross the bridge departing from Hong Kong to Macau must present a certificate for a negative COVID-19 test performed within seven days of their departure.

• The special ferry service between Taipa Ferry Terminal in Macao and Hong Kong International Airport has stopped.

• All ferry crossings between Hong Kong and mainland China are currently not in operation.

• Kai Tak Cruise and Ocean Terminals are also closed to passengers indefinitely.

Curfew restrictions

• Minimal

• Currently, no curfew is in place.

Social distancing restrictions

• Moderate

• The maximum number of people that can gather in a group is two people.

• Team ice-skating with more than four people is allowed.

• A maximum of 30 people are allowed to join local tours and attend wedding ceremonies of no more than 50 people.

Internal travel restrictions

• Minimal

• Currently, no internal travel restrictions in place.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes with exceptions

• All essential and some non-essential businesses are allowed to operate.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Accommodations are open.

Restaurants open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Restaurants are allowed to operate with limited capacity. Only two people are allowed to be seated together and all dining facilities must close by 22:00.

Bars and cafes open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Cafes are allowed to operate until 22:00 with limited capacity. A maximum of two people will be allowed to be seated together.

• Authorities has suspended live performance and dancing in catering premises, including bars and nightclubs.

Beaches and tourism sites open?

• Yes

• Beaches are open.

Personal care services open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Barbershops and hair salons are open.

• Bathhouses are closed.

• Pools are closed.

• Gyms and fitness centres have reopened with certain restrictions. Fitness classes can only accommodate two people in the studio, including the trainer. Everyone must wear a mask during the workout. Partitions will be placed in gyms, and equipment will be set at 1.5 metres apart.

Places of worship open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Religious gatherings in temples, churches, and monasteries are allowed with limited occupancy and while adhering to required distancing hygiene measures.

Masks required in public?

• Yes with exceptions

• Face masks are mandatory in all public places, except during exercise.

Other

• Cinemas have reopened with limited capacity.

• Theme parks are allowed to open until midnight.

Aconselhamento

The COVID-19 epidemic is changing constantly worldwide. This information is subject to change as the situation evolves. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Some countries are beginning to remove some restrictions gradually. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country’s embassy for information on your specific travel plans