Hong Kong reduces Covid quarantine hotel requirement

Hong Kong’s mandatory hotel quarantine for vaccinated overseas arrivals has been cut from a week to three days.

The change was confirmed in updated travel advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

It said: “From 12 August travellers from all places other than mainland China and Macao will need to undergo three days quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel, followed by four days of medical surveillance at home or other self-arranged accommodation. 

“Multiple PCR tests and daily rapid antigen tests are required until day 10 following arrival. 

“Travellers will need to submit in advance an online health and quarantine information declaration confirming their hotel room reservation at a designated quarantine hotel and present a declaration QR code generated during check-in.”

Travellers flying to Hong Kong have to take a PCR and an antigen test for Covid and remain at the airport while awaiting the results.   

The FCDO cautioned that flights to the Asian hub “may be subject to scheduling change at short notice”.

At the same time, the FCDO confirmed that direct flights between the UK and mainland China have resumed following an earlier ban during the pandemic.