What arrivals to Hong Kong need to know about quarantine measures
- People landing at the airport can shorten the wait by filling out electronic health declarations before disembarking
- But even if you pass the checks, you are still required to wear a wristband linked to a smartphone app
Hong Kong has started requiring all arrivals from any foreign country to self-isolate for two weeks since Thursday, its toughest travel restrictions imposed yet as it battles a new wave of imported infections of the coronavirus.
The new rule affects all travellers to Hong Kong, including tens of thousands of students returning from overseas and non-residents who come to the city for a variety of reasons. Here's what you need to know.
Do the restrictions apply to arrivals from all foreign countries? Are the arrangements different if I come from a high-risk region?
Arrivals are exempted only if they are travelling from Macau or Taiwan. All arrivals from mainland China and other countries are subject to a compulsory self-quarantine for 14 days at home or other dwelling. But if you have been to high risk regions – namely, Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do in Korea, Iran, and the Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto regions of Italy, as well the Hubei province on the mainland – in the past 14 days, you will be admitted to a quarantine centre managed by the government.
What should I expect upon arrival at the airport?
