As the mainland began to clear customs with other places, many countries have successively tightened their entry measures, requiring passengers to show negative nucleic acid test certificates, and some requirements even cover passengers departing from Hong Kong. The following integrates 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 following the opening and closing of the mainland on January 8. The method is for foreign tourists to refer to.
Japan
The Japanese government announced on January 4 that passengers who arrive on direct passenger flights from China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) or have stayed in mainland China within 7 days from January 8 will be required to switch from qualitative antigen testing to PCR when entering the country. detection. In addition, from January 8, Hong Kong flights can use all local airports to land, not limited to airports such as Narita, Haneda, Kansai and Nagoya.
Passengers entering Japan must hold a vaccination certificate that has received three doses, or submit a test certificate within 72 hours before departure.The Japanese government recommends that passengers 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 expected arrival time in Japan
South Korea
Starting from 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 in a clinic or hospital within 24 hours. After obtaining a negative result, passengers can upload it to the Q-CODE system by themselves.
Thailand
The Thai government adjusted the entry regulations and restored the requirement that all incoming passengers must provide proof of at least 2 doses of the new crown vaccine. At the same time, passengers must purchase medical insurance that includes treatment for the new crown. 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 Macau who travel 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 Macau must have a negative nucleic acid test report within 48 hours before boarding, or 24 hours before boarding. Proof of negative internal rapid antigen test.
Singapore
The Singapore government requires passengers aged 13 and over to meet the minimum dose requirements on the WHO Emergency Use Vaccine List at least two weeks before departure, including receiving two doses of Sinovac or Fubitai vaccine, or at least 28 days following diagnosis Get a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
If sufficient doses have not been vaccinated, passengers must hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours before departure, or a negative certificate of antigen rapid test (ART) conducted by a professional, and the report must be presented in English. Passengers who have been diagnosed 14 to 90 days before departure do not need to present the above certificates.
Australia
Starting from 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 5th, all passengers aged 2 and above entering the country by air from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau must hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours before departure, and other government-approved negative antigen test certificates. Passengers departing from China, Hong Kong and Macau and entering the United States through a third place or transiting to the United States must also provide a negative certificate.
Passengers who are diagnosed more than ten days before departure can use a recovery certificate instead of a negative test result.
Canada
From January 5th, all passengers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau who are over 2 years old must hold a negative test certificate for the new crown within 48 hours.
France
The French government has strengthened border health measures for travelers from China (including Hong Kong and Macau). From January 5th to January 31st, passengers aged 11 or older must show a negative nucleic acid or antigen test result within 48 hours (self-test is not accepted) when boarding the plane. The results presented must be paper or electronic in French or English, indicating the date and 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, he must also submit a health declaration and undergo random testing on arrival in French territory.
inside China
The Comprehensive Team of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council of China issued the “Notice on Optimizing Measures for Personnel Exchanges between the Mainland and Hong Kong and Macau”. Starting from January 8, nucleic acid testing will no longer be carried out for all Hong Kong people entering the Mainland.
People entering the mainland from Hong Kong must hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate 48 hours before departure and fill out a customs health declaration card. If the declaration is abnormal or has a fever, the customs will conduct an antigen test for the entrant on the spot. The test result is positive but is a Asymptomatic or mild cases can be isolated at home, or self-care.
In addition, the online reservation system for mainland customs clearance was launched at 6:00 pm on January 5, and the first phase provides an appointment period from January 8 to March 4, a total of 8 weeks. From January 15th, every Sunday at 9:00 a.m., an additional one-week appointment time slot will be added. Members of the public can log in to the system through the GovHK website to allocate time slots on a first-come-first-served basis. Citizens need to provide identification documents that can be used for transit, fill in personal information, and then choose the expected port of departure and date time slot. The applicant needs to fill in the phone number that can receive SMS in Hong Kong. Each applicant can have up to 3 companions People make an appointment together.
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