Arriving in Hong Kong

Prior to your departure, complete the Hong Kong health declaration and quarantine form onlineOpen a new window and obtain a health declaration QR code.

Upon arrival, have the health declaration QR code ready. If you are arriving from overseas or Taiwan China, you will be guided to proceed to the registration and main testing area, government health officials will:

• Scan the QR code from your completed Hong Kong health declaration form and check your ID.
• Assign you a lanyard with a unique QR code and COVID-19 testing kit.

If you are arriving from the Chinese Mainland, you will be guided to proceed to the Temporary Specimen Collection Centre (TSCC). If you have not applied for Return2HKOpen a new window or Come2HKOpen a new window scheme, download the StayHomeSafe appOpen a new window on your phone, prior to landing in Hong Kong.

At the COVID-19 testing area, you will be assigned a booth where a combined nasal and throat swab will be taken by medical professionals. If you are arriving from overseas or Taiwan China, you will undergo a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) with professional specimen collection at the same time.

For passengers arriving from overseas or Taiwan China:

• If you hold a green health declaration QR code, you will then proceed to the immigration, customs and baggage reclaim.
• If you hold a pink health declaration QR code, you will be directed to proceed to T1 Midfield Concourse, where health officials will confirm you have a hotel reservation at one of the designated hotelsOpen a new window starting on the day of your arrival. You will then proceed to the immigration, customs and baggage reclaim.

For passengers arriving from the Chinese Mainland, the health officials will:

• Collect your COVID-19 test.
• Confirm your mobile phone number, check that the StayHomeSafe appOpen a new window is installed, and attach your wristband.

If you are arriving from overseas or Taiwan China, your quarantine form will be returned to you, upon receiving a negative result from your RAT, by the time you leave the baggage reclaim hall.

• You will then be directed to proceed to the arrivals hall and to the transportation registration area. Keep your forms handy as– you will show these multiple times. You will not be allowed to take your own transport to the hotel. Dedicated transportation direct to your quarantine hotel will be provided. You will obtain your nucleic acid test result at your quarantine hotel.
• If you receive a positive COVID-19 result, you will be guided by health officials on the next steps.

If you are arriving from the Chinese Mainland or Macao, you will wait between 2 and 4 hours. During this time:

• You will not have access to your checked-in baggage.
• You will be assigned a specific table and chair for the wait.
• Your quarantine order will be kept by government officials while your test sample is analysed.
• Bottled water and light snacks are available near the entrance to the waiting area. No hot water is available.
• If you receive a negative result, your quarantine form will be returned to you. You will then be directed to board a shuttle bus to Terminal 1 for immigration, customs and baggage reclaim. Once you have your baggage, proceed to the arrivals hall and take your own transport for home quarantine. Keep your forms handy – you will show these multiple times.
• If you receive a positive COVID-19 result, you will be guided by health officials on the next steps.

When you arrive at your designated quarantine hotel or home quarantine for those arriving from the Chinese Mainland or Macao:

• Follow the instructions to walk around your room.
• Measure and record your temperature twice a day.
• You will also be asked to complete COVID-19 tests throughout your stay.
• Activate your StayHomeSafe app to inform it that you have arrived, if you are arriving from the Chinese Mainland or Macao and required to undergo home quarantine.