The issue of customs clearance between the two places has always attracted attention.
As we all know, Hong Kong has implemented "Easy Return to Hong Kong" on November 23 last year: Hong Kong residents returning from Guangdong or Macau can be exempted from compulsory quarantine for 14 days with a certificate of no infection within 72 hours.(Updated on April 1st: nucleic acid test will be done on the 2nd and 12th day after returning to Hong Kong)
Yesterday (April 12) afternoon, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam released three key messages at a press conference.
First, at the end of April, the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" program will be extended to mainland provinces and cities other than Guangdong Province. No 14-day quarantine is required when returning to Hong Kong.
Secondly, in mid-May, the Hong Kong government will launch the "Easy to Hong Kong" program, and non-Hong Kong residents from the Mainland can also be exempted from quarantine 14th.
Regarding the "Easy-to-Hong Kong" arrangement for mainlanders, Carrie Lam said that it is similar to the current arrangements for Hong Kong people to apply for "Easy-to-Hong Kong": There is no requirement for vaccination, just have a negative nucleic acid test report before arriving in Hong Kong.
As for the number of quotas for "Easy-to-Hong Kong", Carrie Lam said that it depends on Hong Kong's capabilities, and the current "Easy-to-Hong Kong" quota has not been exhausted and "half of the quota is not used". I believe there is a certain space to absorb Hong Kong people from outside Guangdong Province. , And for non-Hong Kong residents from the Mainland to come to Hong Kong for business and visit relatives, the official quota will be announced later.
Then the question is, who is meant by "non-Hong Kong residents from the Mainland"?
At present, the Hong Kong government has not said the details either. Some analyses that "non-Hong Kong residents from the Mainland" refer to non-Hong Kong residents who come to Hong Kong for business or to visit relatives, which is what we often call visiting relatives visas and business visas. Including student visas and work visas who have not yet obtained a Hong Kong ID card.
After all, even if the travel visa is exempted from quarantine, you still need to be quarantined for 14 days when returning to the Mainland after 7 days in Hong Kong.
Regarding this policy, there are currently no relevant rules announced, but two points have been confirmed: 1 is a quota system with quota restrictions; 2 is Vaccination is not mandatory before coming to Hong Kong.
Thirdly, Guangdong Province has agreed that if cross-border truck drivers in the Mainland have completed the vaccination, they can relax to one inspection every 3 days.
In short, Hong Kong and the Mainland have gradually and orderly resumed normal cross-border personnel exchanges, which are being relaxed step by step, and customs clearance is just around the corner.
People from Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau can make an appointment for vaccination
The State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic has issued an announcement a few days ago, stating that Hong Kong and Macao people working and living in the Mainland can receive the new crown vaccine with their residence permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents or the Mainland’s medical insurance certificate.
Among them, in Shanghai, the local Hong Kong and Macao residents have recently started the appointment of new crown vaccination work for local Hong Kong and Macao residents. Starting from 0:00 on April 12, according to the principle of "informed, voluntary, and risk-based", the local population of the right age among Hong Kong and Macao residents, < span style="color: rgb(192, 80, 77);">that is, 18 to 75 years old, included in the scope of approved domestic vaccination population.
1. Compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao who work and live in the Mainland will be vaccinated free of charge against the new crown vaccine with the residence permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents or the Mainland medical insurance certificate issued by the public security department.
2. The vaccination policy for Hong Kong and Macao teachers and students working and studying in various schools in the Mainland is consistent with that of teachers and students in the Mainland. The specific vaccination matters shall be uniformly organized and implemented by the school where the teachers and students are located.
3. Compatriots from Hong Kong and Macau who are not within the scope of the above two vaccinations are not included in the scope of free vaccination in the Mainland in principle. They can participate in the self-funded vaccination on the premise of "knowingly and voluntarily" with the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents.
According to the notice issued by the Office of the Shanghai Leading Group for Prevention and Control of the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic, people in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao who voluntarily vaccinate can use the "Health Fill in the information on the "New Crown Vaccination Service Page for Compatriots in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao" of the “Cloud” platform. If the appointment is successful, you can confirm the notification by SMS. At the designated time and place, bring the valid certificate and Make an appointment with a barcode to go.
Relax entry and exit abroad!
In addition to the entry and exit of the mainland, the Hong Kong government also relaxed the entry and exit of foreign countries yesterday!
Speaking of entry and exit abroad, it must be inseparable from the Hong Kong government's favorite travel, travel, gas, and bubble.
According to the latest policy, Hong Kong residents who received 2 doses of the new crown vaccine in and developed antibodies after 14 days , You can participate in the "tourism bubble", or enjoy the isolation-free convenience provided by foreign governments.
Which places and Hong Kong have opened up the tourism bubble?
Currently only Singapore and Hong Kong have opened, but Thailand, South Korea, Iceland and other places are already in the plan Up.
In general, as long as the vaccine is vaccinated, whether you are arriving in Hong Kong from overseas or going from Hong Kong Other countries will shorten the quarantine time or even avoid quarantine!
How should I put it, I hope that Hong Kong will control the epidemic as soon as possible, and continue to look forward to customs clearance between the two places~
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