It's Over!
Dec 28, 22, 1:07 am
#1
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It's Over!
At long last, it's over.
As of tomorrow December 29 all you need to do is take that RAT 24 hours before your flight and maybe carry a photo of it.
No online declaration, no PCR tests and just "advice" that you take RATs for the first 5 days. And certainly no 21-day hotel quarantine.
Let's celebrate.
As of tomorrow December 29 all you need to do is take that RAT 24 hours before your flight and maybe carry a photo of it.
No online declaration, no PCR tests and just "advice" that you take RATs for the first 5 days. And certainly no 21-day hotel quarantine.
Let's celebrate.
Dec 28, 22, 7:28 am
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There was nothing about it in the press conference, but SCMP is reporting that the existing vaccination requirement will continue to apply to non-residents. No requirement to file the online declaration, so will airline check-in clerks again become arbiters of what passes muster?
Dec 28, 22, 9:49 am
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Originally Posted by 889
There was nothing about it in the press conference, but SCMP is reporting that the existing vaccination requirement will continue to apply to non-residents. No requirement to file the online declaration, so will airline check-in clerks again become arbiters of what passes muster?
Luckily the declaration form should stay online for the time being, it might be enough to quench clerks' thirst for paperwork and QR Codes.
Flying next week, will report if check-in clerks get creative in their requirements.
Last edited by maalloc; Dec 29, 22 at 4:19 am
Dec 28, 22, 5:02 pm
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Oh oh. The news that the US (and probably some other destinations) will require a PCR test (or monitored RAT) before departure from Hong Kong puts a fly in the ointment.
Because we're back to that great uncertainty again. You won't know for sure till a day or so beforehand whether you can actually board that flight. And if it's positive you'll not only lose an expensive trans-pacific flight, you'll be quarantined in Hong Kong.
Maybe we should postpone the celebrations.
Because we're back to that great uncertainty again. You won't know for sure till a day or so beforehand whether you can actually board that flight. And if it's positive you'll not only lose an expensive trans-pacific flight, you'll be quarantined in Hong Kong.
Maybe we should postpone the celebrations.
Dec 28, 22, 5:57 pm
#7
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Originally Posted by 889
At long last, it's over.
As of tomorrow December 29 all you need to do is take that RAT 24 hours before your flight and maybe carry a photo of it.
No online declaration, no PCR tests and just "advice" that you take RATs for the first 5 days. And certainly no 21-day hotel quarantine.
Let's celebrate.
As of tomorrow December 29 all you need to do is take that RAT 24 hours before your flight and maybe carry a photo of it.
No online declaration, no PCR tests and just "advice" that you take RATs for the first 5 days. And certainly no 21-day hotel quarantine.
Let's celebrate.
Dec 28, 22, 6:57 pm
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From the Government press release issued yesterday:
"After the aforementioned nucleic acid testing requirements have been lifted, relevant inbound persons who had already arrived at Hong Kong today or earlier will no longer be required to undergo the relevant post-arrival nucleic acid tests according to the original requirement."
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...2122800773.htm
"After the aforementioned nucleic acid testing requirements have been lifted, relevant inbound persons who had already arrived at Hong Kong today or earlier will no longer be required to undergo the relevant post-arrival nucleic acid tests according to the original requirement."
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...2122800773.htm
Dec 31, 22, 9:27 am
#10
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Originally Posted by CGRA
Several countries(US, some in Europe) require a PCR test prior boarding a flight from China
is it the same from Hong Kong ?
Thank you
is it the same from Hong Kong ?
Thank you
Dec 31, 22, 6:12 pm
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It looks like the Community Testing Centres are still open. $150 for 24-hour test, $240 for 12-hour.
https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/faq/
https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/faq/
Dec 31, 22, 8:18 pm
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Originally Posted by 889
It looks like the Community Testing Centres are still open. $150 for 24-hour test, $240 for 12-hour.
https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/faq/
https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/faq/
Any idea what those contain? Are they verbose enough to be used for flying ?
Dec 31, 22, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by maalloc
Thanks for the link: I always thought CTCs only sent SMS results, but apparently they do send reports for self paid tests.
Any idea what those contain? Are they verbose enough to be used for flying ?
Any idea what those contain? Are they verbose enough to be used for flying ?
Dec 31, 22, 8:50 pm
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Excellent News, thanks !
I did see a prenetics report turning up as « CTC report » during a google search; but I deemed it too good to be true and a google mix-up.
Thats a relief, as I’ll be flying to Europe in 2 weeks
I did see a prenetics report turning up as « CTC report » during a google search; but I deemed it too good to be true and a google mix-up.
Thats a relief, as I’ll be flying to Europe in 2 weeks
