New crown pneumonia|The loosening of several countries in Europe and West Asia boosts tourism, Hong Kong residents are partially exempted from quarantine after arrival

After the European Union began to implement the EU's Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) e-certificate on July 1, member states have also begun to decide on their own where to allow passengers from entering the country, including Denmark and Italy. All are welcome. Hong Kong residents who provide proof of vaccination enter the country without self-isolation.

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Denmark

Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are listed as yellow areas. Passengers from these places only need to fill in the declaration form, provide proof of completion of the new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) vaccination at least 14 days, and 72 days before departure. Proof that the virus test is carried out within hours and the result is negative.

Eligible Hong Kong travelers do not need to be isolated upon arrival, nor do they need to provide their *important reasons for entering Denmark.

Some countries, including Denmark, refer to the color system of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) when setting passenger entry conditions.

The countries of the European Union and the Sacred Zone are classified as "green zone", "yellow zone" and "red zone" countries respectively.

Countries outside the European Union and the Sacred Zone are classified as yellow, orange, and red zones.

The green zone means that there is no risk of infection in the local area. Passengers from these places do not need to self-quarantine after entering the country.

The latest data from the ECDC color system (July 12 to 25) shows that Chinese (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) tourists are in the yellow zone.

For Denmark, the requirements faced by travelers from other places:

Orange area: must be tested after entry, self-isolated after entry, non-Danish nationals must have important reasons* and enter Denmark, non-Danish nationals must undergo pre-entry testing (obtain EUDCC)

Red zone: must be tested after entry, self-isolated after entry, non-Danish nationals must enter Denmark for special and important reasons*, non-Danish nationals must undergo pre-entry testing (obtain EUDCC)

*Important reasons include work, business, school, etc.

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Italy

In the decree promulgated by Italy on July 29, the Ministry of Health announced the travel regulations applicable from July 31 to August 30.

Including people from all countries in the European Union and Shengen District, as long as they hold a "Health Pass" (Health Pass) can be exempted from quarantine.

In some places, such as Israel, Canada, Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, people who hold electronic or paper certificates issued by the government are accepted by the government.

Italy requires travelers from Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places to self-isolate for 5 days upon arrival.

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Belgium and Cyprus etc.

Belgium stated on July 18 that travelers from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan do not need to be isolated after entry.

The government claims that people who have completed the vaccination, presented a negative test result for the virus, or proved that they have been infected with the disease and have immunity can present a certificate when entering the country, so that they will be exempted from being isolated after entry.

The vaccines recognized by Belgium include the British AstraZeneca vaccine, the American Pfizer vaccine, the American Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine, and the Indian CoviShield vaccine (also AstraZeneca vaccine).

Other countries that have conditions to allow entry into Hong Kong include Cyprus, Finland and Sweden.

Portugal said that it welcomes visitors from Hong Kong and Macau, but it needs to confirm with Hong Kong and Macau to make relevant arrangements on the premise of reciprocity.

Take Cyprus as an example, which places China (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) in the orange category of the country.

When Hong Kong residents arrive in Cyprus, they must present the results of the virus test within 72 hours.

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