Hong Kong residents stranded in Indonesia bombarded the Hong Kong government to allow only Indian domestic helpers to come to Hong Kong: the same vaccine certificate, but different treatment

The Hong Kong Government allows foreign domestic helpers in Indonesia and the Philippines to leave Hong Kong today (30th) as long as they have completed the COVID-19 vaccination locally.

However, since Indonesia is not a country designated as a "strict regulatory agency" by the WHO, Hong Kong residents stranded in Indonesia complained to "Hong Kong 01". Even if they had the same vaccination record as the foreign domestic helper, they would not be recognized and could not return to Hong Kong. , Bombarding the Hong Kong government's handling of unfair and absurd methods.

The reporter is making enquiries with the Food and Health Bureau about the incident.

Residents in Hong Kong: Haven't returned to Hong Kong for a year and a half, eager to come back and reunite with their wives and children

Indonesia and the Philippines currently belong to the "high-risk area" group. They cannot come to Hong Kong unless they have completed vaccination and hold records approved by the Hong Kong government. The local vaccination record shall be recognized and those who have completed vaccination in the local area are allowed to come to Hong Kong. However, the relevant arrangements are limited to foreign domestic helpers who have been hired.

Mr. Wei, a Hong Kong citizen stranded in Indonesia, said that he had received two doses of Sinopharm vaccine in Indonesia. However, since Indonesia is not a country designated by the WHO as a "strict regulatory agency", its vaccination record is not recognized by the Hong Kong government and cannot return to Hong Kong.

Mr. Wei went to Indonesia to do engineering work early last year. He has not returned to Hong Kong for a year and a half. He is eager to return to Hong Kong to meet his wife and three children. In addition, his work visa is about to expire. working visa.

The picture shows a sample of the vaccination certificate issued by the Indonesian government provided by the Hong Kong government.

(Screenshot of documents from the Information Services Department)

Hong Kong allows foreign domestic helpers to work, but Hong Kong people are not allowed to go home.

Everyone was vaccinated in Indonesia. If you don't recognize Hong Kong people, you recognize foreign domestic helpers?

Hong Kong residents stranded in Indonesia

Mr. Wei severely criticized the government's unfair policies. He said that after the injection in Indonesia, he would obtain paper and electronic needle cards. The content and format of the needle cards are exactly the same as those of the foreign domestic helpers. It is difficult to understand why the Hong Kong government does not approve them. I think it is everyone’s personal choice to emigrate. Now I feel that the government is really chilling!" He had made inquiries and complaints to the Immigration Department, the Department of Health, etc., but he still couldn't help.

Mr. Wei (the person who was beaten) bluntly said that he went to Indonesia early last year to work on engineering and has not returned to Hong Kong for a year and a half so far. He is eager to return to Hong Kong to meet his wife and three children.

The picture shows Mr. Wei and his colleagues.

(Provided by interviewee)

Mr. Wei said that there are few flights from Indonesia to other countries, and it is difficult to "transition" to other countries for 21 days before returning to Hong Kong. The flights to the mainland are even more full, and it will take two months at the earliest. He said that the "over-cold river" method is really not feasible. I hope that the Hong Kong government can approve him to return directly to Hong Kong. I am not afraid of quarantine for 21 days. I am satisfied as long as he can return to Hong Kong.

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