Hong Kong residents do not need to be fully vaccinated to enter the city, but only fully vaccinated non-Hong Kong residents are allowed to enter. Anyone who cannot be vaccinated against Covid-19 for medical reasons must present valid proof. The government allows travelers who have recently recovered from Covid-19 to enter the city if they can prove 14 to 90 days before boarding the city. A negative rapid antigen test result within 24 hours of boarding a flight is also required. For children under 12 years of age (whether or not they reside in Hong Kong) who have stayed in medium-risk Group B, Taiwan or Group C low-risk locations (but have not stayed in certain Group A locations) and who are not yet vaccinated, as well as a fully vaccinated person, that meets boarding requirements, You may submit to mandatory quarantine with the attendant for the same abbreviated quarantine period in the DQH that apply to accompanying persons under the following conditions. At the end of the accompanying persons 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 a PCR-based nucleic acid test result for COVID-19 within 48 hours(2) (including proof that the laboratory is ISO15189 accredited or government-recognized): Hong Kong has a criminal compensation program available to U.S. citizens legally residing or tourists in Hong Kong.
More information about the program and its requirements can be found on the Hong Kong Department of Social Welfare website. For more resources for victims of crime in Hong Kong, see our fact sheet, « Helping Victims of Crime in the United States in Hong Kong. » If you cannot be fully vaccinated for medical reasons, you may be allowed to enter Hong Kong. You must provide proof of the relevant medical reason certified by a doctor before boarding a flight to Hong Kong. UK emergency travel documents are accepted for entry, air transit and exit from Hong Kong. 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. Although Hong Kong is now part of the People`s Republic of China, it remains a Special Administrative Region (SAR) with its own immigration controls. You can visit Hong Kong for up to 6 months without a visa. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong has different entry requirements. For up-to-date information on entry conditions and restrictions, please visit the Hong Kong SAR Government website.
For Hong Kongers with addresses in the city, you can go home to spend the three days under « medical supervision ». Tourists without accommodation must book all three days in a hotel of their choice. You can use public transport for transfer between your destinations. Persons who were staying in certain Group A locations on the day of embarkation or within 21 days prior to that day will not be allowed to travel to Hong Kong, except for those who meet the 3 basic requirements above and the following additional conditions (upon return, they will be subject to Group A quarantine rules): From September 26, Hong Kong residents, who are not fully vaccinated, enter Hong Kong. Non-residents who are not fully vaccinated and who have visited places outside mainland China, Macau or Taiwan in the past 7 days will be denied entry to Hong Kong. For people who have travelled 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 mandatory quarantine with accompanying persons in designated quarantine hotels (DQH) for 21 days and undergo a mandatory screening on the 26th day of arrival in Hong Kong. Accompanied children must also provide proof of 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 government-recognized).
You must have a valid passport and a Chinese visa to enter the People`s Republic of China (PRC) from Hong Kong. West Kowloon Station: West Kowloon Station is the terminus of the Hong Kong section of the GuangzhouâShenzhenâHong Kong (XRL) express rail link. As soon as passengers pass through the Hong Kong immigration checkpoint en route to mainland China at the station or on the train itself in this area, they are in the mainland port area. Similarly, passengers arriving from mainland China are in the mainland port area until they leave the Hong Kong immigration checkpoint. People entering Hong Kong via Hong Kong International Airport should go immediately upon arrival to the Temporary Sample Collection Centre (TSCC), which has been set up in the restricted area of the airport 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. If you are not a permanent resident of Hong Kong and you are travelling on a work or tourist visa, make sure your visa has a sufficient validity period, otherwise you will be denied entry. A step-by-step guide to help you prepare for entry into the city Unvaccinated minors under the age of 12 are also allowed to enter Hong Kong if they are traveling with fully vaccinated adults who meet the requirements. They are subject to the same quarantine and testing requirements as accompanying adults.
The Immigration Service (ImmD) provides electronic services for visa application and e-Visa arrangements, allowing applicants to complete the entire process without going to the Immigration Department in person. Let`s say your visa is extended and delayed. It is best to send an authorized representative to the ImmD office to correct your re-entry, as emails and phone calls take a long time. Anyone boarding a flight to Hong Kong if they have been in Taiwan or abroad must meet 3 basic requirements, including: The Hong Kong authorities establish and enforce the rules of entry. If you are unsure how the Hong Kong entry requirements apply to you, contact the British embassy, high commission or consulate. The government has announced new regulations for border control measures, which include quarantine-free entry from September 26. To ensure a smooth and efficient arrival, prepare all necessary requirements, including proof of vaccination and negative RAT test results. Hong Kong residents in mainland China are eligible for the Return2hk program, which allows quarantine-free travel from mainland China to Hong Kong. Non-residents in mainland China and Macau are eligible for the Come2hk program, which offers similar exemptions from entry requirements. For more information, visit the Hong Kong SAR government`s coronavirus website. Children between the ages of 12 and 17 who meet vaccination requirements and are travelling alone must also quarantine for 3 days upon arrival at a designated hotel.
It depends on the hotel`s policy if a child can self-isolate. For more information, please visit the Hong Kong SAR Government website and you should call Port Heath Division (+852 3904 9333) to understand the latest requirements if your child is travelling alone. The government divided the relevant specified locations into different groups based on relevant risk-based boarding and mandatory quarantine requirements: Hong Kong eased the entry restriction for travelers as of September 26. The government has announced that, in view of the rapidly deteriorating global pandemic situation due to the Omicron variant, it will introduce the site-specific flight suspension mechanism for Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States of America from 00:00 on 8 January. The government will also designate Cape Verde, Niger and South Sudan as Group A sites to strengthen boarding and quarantine requirements for affected entry travellers. Please visit the Hong Kong government website for more updates on COVID-19, as testing, transportation, and travel requirements change frequently. Payment and insurance: Cash payment for services is often required prior to treatment, even in emergencies. Travelers are requested to leave a deposit prior to admission to cover the expected processing fee.