Confusion about covid QR code needed on arrival

bdw · 03-01-2023, 08:41 AM

I just filled out the health declaration (I know I probably dont need do) and note it's now super easy and doesnt ask for details of my overseas vaccinations (1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd dose, etc) like it used to on my previous visits to HK. Does this mean that unvaccinated people are now free to travel to HK?

Cheeky Kiwi · 03-01-2023, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by bdw:

I just filled out the health declaration (I know I probably dont need do) and note it's now super easy and doesnt ask for details of my overseas vaccinations (1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd dose, etc) like it used to on my previous visits to HK. Does this mean that unvaccinated people are now free to travel to HK?

Bro

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/i...ml#Vaccination

bdw · 03-01-2023, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Cheeky Kiwi:

Bro

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/i...ml#Vaccination

I understand the rule is you need 2 doses to enter Hong Kong. But unless I misunderstand, there is no longer any checking of this and unvaccinated are able to enter freely? The way they used to check this was with this health declaration form, but now the form is no longer required, and anyway even if you do fill it out as I just did it no longer ask for details of your overseas vaccinations.

Cheeky Kiwi · 03-01-2023, 09:40 AM

Yes they are no longer checking, but the law says no

Is HK so attractive that an unvaccinated person would want to risk it to enter the city?

shri · 03-01-2023, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Cheeky Kiwi:

Yes they are no longer checking, but the law says no

Is HK so attractive that an unvaccinated person would want to risk it to enter the city?

We have been telling people good stories about HK

shri · 03-01-2023, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Epidavros:

We flew with Qatar from Heathrow yesterday and were asked for the Green QR code. It looks like they will ask for the next few days until the good news has filtered down.

In general, the non-HK airlines will rely on a third party to update their data / flow for boarding (this include stuff like which passports require what sort of visas etc etc). Many of these systems should update this week after the long holiday weekend. I'd be surprised if anyone asks for this green QR thingy by the end of the week.

vyral_143 · 03-01-2023, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by ByeByeEngland:

Ditto. Landed about an hour ago. The longest part of the whole experience was getting from the white elephant 3rd runway to the gate. Apart from a few health officials almost pre Covid feel about the place, except for masks

Ours taxied for 23 mins when we returned on NYE. Our flight landed in 2022 but it reached gate only in 2023 !