When the mainland began clearing customs with other places, many countries subsequently tightened entry measures, requiring passengers to show negative nucleic acid test certificates, and some requirements also apply to passengers departing from Hong Kong. The following supplements the entry requirements of Japan, South Korea, the United States, Canada, France and other places for Hong Kong tourists, as well as the entry requirements of the mainland after the mainland opens and closes on January 8 . The method is for foreign tourists to refer to.
Japan
The Japanese government announced on Jan. 4 that passengers arriving on direct passenger flights from China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao) or staying in mainland China within 7 days of Jan. 8 will be required to switch from qualitative antigen testing to PCR. when they enter the country. Also, since January 8, Hong Kong flights can use all local airports to land, not just airports such as Narita, Haneda, Kansai and Nagoya.
Passengers entering Japan must have a vaccination certificate that has received three doses or submit a test certificate within 72 hours before departure. The Japanese government recommends passengers to submit vaccination records or negative test certificates through the “Visit Japan Web” and complete the confirmation of quarantine written documents in advance 6 hours before the scheduled arrival time in Japan
South Korea
Effective January 7, Hong Kong passengers entering South Korea must undergo a PCR nucleic acid test within 48 hours of the departure date, or undergo a rapid antigen test at a clinic or hospital within 24 hours. hours. After obtaining a negative result, passengers can independently upload it into the Q-CODE system.
Thailand
The Thai government has adjusted entry regulations and reinstated the requirement for all arriving passengers to provide proof of at least 2 doses of the new corona vaccine. At the same time, passengers must purchase medical insurance that includes treatment for the new corona. Thai authorities recommend that travelers wear face masks when taking public transport and when entering or leaving public places.
Taiwan
People from China, Hong Kong and Macao traveling to Taiwan must join a tour group. Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center announced that from January 6 to January 31, passengers departing from China and transiting to Taiwan via Hong Kong and Macao must submit a negative nucleic acid test report within 48 hours prior to the boarding or 24 hours before boarding. internal rapid antigen test.
Singapore
The Government of Singapore requires passengers aged 13 and over to meet the minimum dose requirements on the WHO Emergency Use Vaccine List at least two weeks prior to departure, including receiving two doses of Sinovac vaccine o Fubitai, or at least 28 days after diagnosis Get a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
If insufficient doses have been vaccinated, passengers must have a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours prior to departure, or a negative rapid antigen test (ART) certificate conducted by a professional, and the report must be submitted in English. Passengers who have been diagnosed 14 to 90 days prior to departure do not need to present the above certificates.
Australia
Effective January 5, passengers entering the country from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau must present a negative COVID-19 test certificate within 48 hours before departure.
United States
From January 5, all passengers aged 2 and above entering the country by air from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau must have a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours before of departure and other government-approved negative antigen test certificates. Passengers departing from China, Hong Kong and Macao and entering the United States through a third party or in transit to the United States must also provide a negative certificate.
Passengers who are diagnosed more than ten days before departure can use a certificate of recovery instead of a negative test result.
Canada
From January 5, all passengers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao who are over 2 years old are required to have a new crown negative test certificate within 48 hours.
France
The French government has tightened border health measures for travelers from China (including Hong Kong and Macau). From January 5 to January 31, passengers 11 years of age and older must show a negative nucleic acid or antigen test result within 48 hours (self-test is not accepted) upon boarding the airplane. The results presented must be on paper or electronically in French or English, indicating the date and the result of the test.
At the same time, each passenger must submit documents to the airline before boarding the plane. In addition to negative test results, they must also submit a health declaration and undergo random tests upon arrival in French territory.
inside China
The Comprehensive Team of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council of China has issued the “Notice on Enhancement of Personnel Exchange Measures between Mainland China and Hong Kong and Macao”. Starting January 8, nucleic acid tests will no longer be carried out for all Hong Kong people entering the mainland.
Persons entering the mainland from Hong Kong must have a negative nucleic acid test certificate 48 hours before departure, and fill out a customs health declaration card. If the declaration is abnormal or have a fever, the customs will carry out an entrant antigen test on The test result is positive but it is an asymptomatic or mild case that can be isolated at home or self-medicated.
In addition, the online reservation system for the mainland customs clearance was launched at 18:00 on January 5, and the first phase has an appointment period from January 8 to March 4, a total of 8 weeks. From 15 January, every Sunday at 9:00, an additional one-week appointment time slot will be added. Members of the public can access the system via the GovHK website to allocate slots on a first come, first serve basis. Citizens need to provide identification documents that can be used for transit, fill in personal details, and then choose the intended departure port and date time slot. Applicant needs to enter the phone number that can receive SMS in Hong Kong .Each applicant must provide identity documents that can be used for transit. can have up to 3 escorts People make an appointment together.
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