From September 26, Hong Kong residents who are not fully vaccinated will be able to enter Hong Kong. Non-residents who are not fully vaccinated and who have visited places outside of mainland China, Macau or Taiwan in the past 7 days will be denied entry to Hong Kong. Your safety could be threatened. You need to determine whether you need to travel to that country, region or region based on your family or business needs, knowledge or familiarity with the region and other factors. If you`re already there, ask yourself if you really need to be there. If you don`t need to be there, you should think about leaving. For people who have traveled to high-risk group A locations, Hong Kong residents who have been fully vaccinated and have a recognized vaccination certificate can board flights to Hong Kong. For Hong Kong residents or children of Hong Kong residents under the age of 12 who have not yet been vaccinated, they may also board flights to Hong Kong if accompanied by Hong Kong residents who have met the boarding requirements. These accompanied children must undergo a mandatory quarantine with accompanying persons in designated quarantine hotels (DQH) for 21 days and undergo a mandatory examination on the 26th day of their arrival in Hong Kong. Accompanied children must also provide proof of a negative result for a PCR-based nucleic acid test for COVID-19 (2) within 48 hours (including proof that the laboratory is ISO15189 accredited or recognized by the government). For more information on entry and exit requirements for the destination, including COVID-19 vaccination requirements, please see entry and exit requirements. *Detailed boarding and quarantine regulations for incoming travellers are available on the government`s www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html website.
Persons who have travelled to certain Group A locations on the day of embarkation or within 21 days prior to that day are not allowed to travel to Hong Kong, with the exception of those who meet the 3 basic requirements above and the following additional conditions (upon return, they are subject to the Quarantine Rules of Group A): Your luggage will be scanned at the entrance. You may face legal issues if you carry prohibited items with you or try to travel with them. Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use to travel. Although the Canadian government issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry into or transit through other countries. In countries where the gender identifier “X” is not recognized, entry restrictions may apply. Before leaving, check with your nearest foreign representative about your destination. The government has divided the relevant specified locations into different groups based on the relevant risk-based boarding and mandatory quarantine requirements: Learn about possible entry requirements related to yellow fever (Vaccines section). Each person entering these premises must use the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application and meet the corresponding requirements of the vaccination certificate. For more details, please click here. Anyone boarding a flight to Hong Kong if they have stayed in Taiwan or abroad must meet 3 basic requirements, including: Before traveling, check if any restrictions or requirements are still in place. All travelers are subject to a body temperature check upon entering Hong Kong.
Unvaccinated minors under the age of 12 are also allowed to enter Hong Kong if they are travelling with fully vaccinated adults who meet the requirements. They are subject to the same quarantine and testing requirements as accompanying adults. For children under 12 years of age (whether or not they reside in Hong Kong) who have stayed in low-risk medium-risk areas of group B, Taiwan or group C (but who have not stayed in some places in group A) and who are not yet vaccinated, as well as a fully vaccinated person, who meets the boarding requirements, You may submit to a mandatory quarantine with the accompanying person for the same quarantine period abbreviated in the DQH that apply to accompanying persons under the following conditions. At the end of the escort quarantine period, accompanied minors may return home with accompanying persons to self-isolate until the end of their full quarantine period (i.e. 21 days for persons entering group B and Taiwan and 14 days for group C for unvaccinated persons). Accompanied children must also provide negative proof of the result of a PCR-based nucleic acid test for COVID-19 (2) within 48 hours (including proof that the laboratory is ISO15189 accredited or recognized by the government): * It is important to note that entry requirements may not reflect your risk of yellow fever at your destination. It is recommended that you contact the diplomatic or consular office closest to the destination you will be visiting to check for additional entry requirements. Check with your transportation company for passport requirements before travelling. The validity rules of the passport may be stricter than the conditions of entry into the country. People entering Hong Kong via Hong Kong International Airport must travel immediately upon arrival to the Temporary Sample Collection Centre (TSCC), which has been set up in the airport`s restricted area for COVID-19 testing.
You must stay in the TSCC to wait for the test results. Information on quarantine procedures for entry via the airport is available on this website. Before travelling, check the “Entry Requirements” section for current entry restrictions and requirements in Hong Kong. These are subject to change without notice. Keep an eye out for these tips for the latest updates and stay in touch with your travel provider. Please follow the quarantine procedures in accordance with the instructions of the border staff of the Ministry of Health. Anyone who provides false information or fails to comply with quarantine requirements commits a criminal offence. For inquiries, please contact Ministry of Health staff or visit the website: www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html.