Hong Kong eases Covid entry restrictions for inbound tourists
Will PayneHong Kong – which previously enforced some of the world’s most stringent Covid-19 measures – has eased entry restrictions for inbound tourists, following a similar move by mainland China.
As of Thursday (29 December), those arriving in the city – a special administrative region of China – will no longer be required to take a PCR test.
The destination’s vaccine pass system will also be removed, but its compulsory mask mandate in public places will still be enforced.
Hong Kong’s 12-person limit on the number of people allowed to gather outside will also be dropped.
Inbound travellers are now only required to present negative results from PCR tests conducted within 48 hours or rapid antigen tests within 24 hours before departure.
The move comes as the UK reportedly considers plans to reintroduce Covid-19 entry restrictions for travellers from China, after the country announced it would be dropping its quarantine restrictions next week.
Dr Pang Yiu-kai, chair of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), said: "The new measures mark a key milestone for tourism revival and the full reopening of the tourism doors of Hong Kong.
"Visitors can now fully enjoy Hong Kong’s diverse offerings once they arrive in town. We believe this will attract visitors to Hong Kong from around the world.
"Taking into account the pace of outbound travel resumption in different visitor source markets, HKTB will gradually step up its promotions worldwide to uphold Hong Kong’s status as a world-class travel destination."
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