Hong Kong will be ending hotel quarantine on Sep 26
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It’s a breath of fresh air – almost literally, just in time for our end-of-year travels. While Japan has just announced that visa-free entry will soon open for individual travellers, Hong Kong will end its once-mandatory hotel quarantine from September 26 (next Monday) onwards.
Now, instead of having to spend three days in a self-paid hotel, you will need to go through a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival. You can then happily head off home or go to a hotel of your choice, but just remember to self-monitor for three days after. This also means that you won’t be able to pop by your local bar or favourite restaurants for the same time period. Hong Kong terms this as the “0+3” scheme.
There’s now also no longer a need to show proof for a pre-flight PCR test before flying to Hong Kong – instead, it’s been replaced with the more affordable Antigen Rapid Test (ART).
Questions & Answers
Q.What testing requirements will travellers face upon arrival in Hong Kong from September 26?
What testing requirements will travellers face upon arrival in Hong Kong from September 26?
From September 26, travellers to Hong Kong will need to undergo a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival. There is no longer a requirement for a pre-flight PCR test, which has been replaced by an Antigen Rapid Test (ART) instead.
Q.What restrictions will travellers still face for the first three days after arriving in Hong Kong?
What restrictions will travellers still face for the first three days after arriving in Hong Kong?
For three days after arrival, travellers must self-monitor. During this period, they will be unable to visit local bars or restaurants. This period is referred to as the “0+3” scheme by Hong Kong authorities.
Q.What change has been made regarding pre-flight testing for Hong Kong-bound travellers?
What change has been made regarding pre-flight testing for Hong Kong-bound travellers?
Travellers no longer need to show proof of a pre-flight PCR test before flying to Hong Kong. This requirement has been replaced with the more affordable Antigen Rapid Test (ART).
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