Hong Kong Reopening to Canadian Travellers: What You Need to Know

The good news across Asia keeps on rolling.

Following hot on the heels of Japan’s announcement of a broad reopening to tourism, Hong Kong will official reopen to international travellers without quarantine for the first time in 2.5 years. 

As of September 26, 2022, Hong Kong will remove its three-day designated quarantine policy – although stringent testing requirements remain in place for any travellers headed to the special administrative region. 

Hong Kong Travel Restrictions

As of September 26, 2022, independent tourists will be able to enter Hong Kong for the purpose of tourism once again with no designated quarantine.

There will be a mandatory rapid antigen test that must be taken within 24 hours prior to boarding, a three-day health monitoring period following your arrival, and testing requirements throughout your first week in Hong Kong.

However, these are still fairly minimal requirements compared to the heavy-handed hotel quarantine policies that Hong Kong had employed prior to now.

Citizens of visa-free countries, such as Canada, will be allowed to enter Hong Kong with ease once again. Canadians can stay in Hong Kong for up to 90 days for the purpose of tourism.

How Can Canadians Enter Hong Kong?

In order to avoid mandatory quarantine, Canadians are required to provide proof of vaccination with at least two doses, as well as proof of a negative rapid antigen test taken no more than 24 hours before departure.

Your Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination will suffice, and the antigen test must be have identifying details (i.e., at home rapid antigen tests do not count).

Testing & Quarantine Upon Arrival

Upon arriving in Hong Kong, travellers will undergo a PCR test at the airport, but can continue onwards on their journey without waiting for the result.

There will be a three-day monitoring period following a traveller’s arrival, during which an amber colour will be assigned to the traveller’s Vaccine Pass (more on this below).

Alongside the three-day monitoring period, arriving passengers are required to take daily rapid antigen tests for the first seven days following their arrival, as well as PCR tests at licensed testing facilities or at Hong Kong International Airport on Days 2, 4, and 6 following their arrival.

In the event of a positive test, travellers will be allowed to self-isolate at home, a hotel, or a community quarantine facility…