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This travel advice covers the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). For mainland China, see travel advice for China.
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Update history
2024-10-25 16:09
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
2024-03-22 18:14
This travel advice has been updated to reflect new national security legislation coming into force in Hong Kong (‘Safety and security’ page)
2023-11-23 15:56
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-09-03 08:15
Removal of information about storm warning signal for Typhoon Saola (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-09-01 12:57
Storm warning signal for Typhoon Saola issued (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-07-10 16:09
Information about the local laws and customs, specifically the national security law (‘Local laws and customs’ page).
2023-06-22 09:42
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-04-05 10:24
Hong Kong does not require travellers to provide a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the SAR, regardless of your vaccination status (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-03-02 14:34
Updated information on the COVID-19 mask mandate under ‘Public spaces and services’ (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2023-02-13 14:22
Updated information on vaccination requirements and COVID-19 testing between Mainland China and Hong Kong (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages).
2023-01-26 11:07
Updated information on the National Security Law and the Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance (‘Local laws and customs’ page).
2023-01-26 09:59
Updated information about the National Security Law (‘Summary’ page).
2023-01-19 16:24
General update to all sections of the travel advice. Updated information on travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2023-01-06 15:54
Updated information on travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China. Additional information on what to do if you are transiting through Hong Kong. (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-12-31 07:59
Updated information on entry requirements to Hong Kong (Summary, Coronavirus and Entry requirements)
2022-12-22 15:29
Updated information that passengers wanting to board a shuttle bus to cross the bridge departing from Hong Kong to Macao must present a certificate confirming that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their departure (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-12-16 05:58
Updated information on Hong Kong entry requirements and Covid-19 (‘Entry requirements’ and Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-10-12 15:31
Updated information on entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-30 12:31
Updated information that proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is now required for anyone above aged 5 to enter a range of venues (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-09-26 14:15
Updated information on hotel quarantine being no longer needed to enter (Entry requirements page).
2022-08-12 10:05
Updated information on quarantine and medical surveillance requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-08-02 16:09
Updated information on transiting rules (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-07-04 14:37
Update to information on travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-06-15 10:18
Updated information on entry requirements for travellers who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past year (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-01 09:55
Update to the ‘Entry requirements’ section to reflect changes to pre-departure test rules from 1 June; under 3s and transit passengers at HKIA no longer need a pre-departure test.
2022-05-12 15:48
Updated information on testing requirements on arrival (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-25 14:10
Updated information on entry to Hong Kong for non- Hong Kong residents and public gatherings (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-31 17:43
Updated information on Hong Kong’s COVID-19 restrictions and hospital isolation process (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-02-24 17:17
Updated information on Hong Kong’s COVID-19 restrictions and hospital isolation process (‘Coronavirus’ page)