Return2hk – Travel Scheme for Hong Kong Residents

The Scheme aims to facilitate Hong Kong residents who, upon fulfilment of the relevant conditions specified under section 12 and 12A of the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation (the Regulation) (Cap. 599C), including not having stayed in places other than Hong Kong, the Mainland or Macao, and any area being designated as at-risk places that are temporarily inapplicable under the Return2hk in the past 14 days prior to and upon the day of arrival in Hong Kong; to apply for a quota for entering Hong Kong via the online booking system for the Return2hk Scheme. Hong Kong residents who have reserved a quota must return to Hong Kong on the date and via the boundary control point as specified in the booking, with the proof of a valid negative nucleic acid test result which is obtained within 3 days prior to, or on the day of his/her entry into Hong Kong, with which he/she would be exempted compulsory quarantine requirement when coming to Hong Kong.

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Government further tightens border control measures for persons arriving at Hong Kong with effect from 20^th August 2021

The government announced that the boarding, quarantine and testing requirements for persons arriving from overseas will be tightened from 0.00am on August 20, in view of the developments of the global COVID-19 epidemic situation and the latest expert recommendations.  For travellers arriving at Hong Kong who had stayed in medium-risk places, their compulsory quarantine periods in designated quarantine hotels (DQHs) could at most be shortened to 14 days if they hold recognised vaccination record.

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Transit & Transfer arrangement

Transit/transfer of passengers by business jet has resumed at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH/HKG). Aircraft Operators/Agents have the utmost responsibilities in ensuring that the transit passengers will be accepted at the final destinations before flying to VHHH/HKG.

Specimen Collection Procedure for All Inbound Passengers & Crew

The process of health check, immigration & C&E clearance and sampling will take place at the HKIA Terminal 1 (commercial terminal) & Midfield Concourse. Inbound passengers and crew are mandated to stay at designated venues to wait for test results.

Please expect a longer post-flight holding time of around 4-5 hours.

Mandatory Specimen Collection and COVID-19 Test

Aircrew Testing & Self Isolation Arrangement

The testing and isolation arrangements for exempted persons including air crew members will be tightened with effect from 16 May 2021. For details, please refer to the testing and isolation arrangements for all inbound air crew members.

Compulsory COVID-19 Testing Notice

Under the Prevention and Control Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation (Chapter 599J), G.N. (E.) 682 of 2021, specified personnel working at the airport are required to regularly undergo the Specified Test through various channels specified in the compulsory testing notice with effect from 30 September 2021, which must be conducted through combined nasal and throat swab unless otherwise specified in the notice.

The compulsory testing notices have been gazetted by the Government.

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3RS Project Update – Renaming of Z1, Z2 & Z3, to Q1, Q2 and Q3

As part of preparation process for 3RS project, Taxiway Z1 and Z2 was renamed to Q1, Q2 and Taxilane Z3 was renamed to Q3 with effect from 0000 UTC / 15 July 2021.

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