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Vaccination Pass|Non-local vaccination can obtain a "temporary permit", which must be processed at the post office, causing long queues

2022-05-04T15:19:59.852Z


The second phase of the "Vaccine Pass" came into effect last Saturday (April 30). Citizens are required to receive two shots of the vaccine before they can enter scheduled premises such as restaurants. With the relaxation of entry restrictions by the Hong Kong government, non-Hong Kong residents are also allowed to arrive in Hong Kong.


The second phase of the "Vaccine Pass" came into effect last Saturday (April 30). Citizens are required to receive two shots of the vaccine before they can enter scheduled premises such as restaurants.

With the relaxation of entry restrictions by the Hong Kong government, non-local residents are also allowed to arrive in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government will straighten out the relevant arrangements. From tomorrow (5th), inbound people with non-local vaccination or infection records will be issued a "Temporary Temporary" at the port. "Vaccine Pass", for travel during the stay, valid for up to six months, the authorities have updated the "Safe Travel" to cooperate.


However, those who are already in Hong Kong have to go to 18 designated post offices in Hong Kong to apply.

A local resident who had received two injections and one injection in Italy and Hong Kong respectively pointed out that there have been long queues at post offices in many districts recently, and the supply is in short supply.

He was dissatisfied with the inconvenience caused by the lack of detailed arrangements by the authorities.

"Hong Kong 01" has made enquiries to the Post Office and is awaiting a reply.


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Safe travel update plus "temporary vaccine pass"

According to the current regulations, citizens must receive two shots of the vaccine before they can enter the listed premises such as restaurants, supermarkets, and beauty salons, and must use the "Safe Travel" and "Vaccine Pass" at the same time.

The Hong Kong government today suddenly launched an updated version of "Safe Travel" and added the option of "Temporary Vaccine Pass".

According to the government's announcement, the "Temporary Vaccination Pass" is mainly used by non-Hong Kong residents and local residents with non-local vaccination or infection records.

As the Hong Kong government eased entry restrictions on the 1st of this month, in addition to local residents, non-local residents who have completed the vaccination requirements and hold approved vaccination records are also allowed to enter. Taking into account their travel conditions in Hong Kong, the authorities will start tomorrow , Check the non-local vaccination records or non-local recovery records of arrivals at the port. If confirmed, a compulsory quarantine order will be issued to them, as well as a new "temporary vaccine pass" or "recovery record QR code", It is valid for 180 days after arrival in Hong Kong, that is, for a period of six months, and can be loaded into "Safe Travel" for use.

Those who have entered the country need to go to 18 designated post offices for processing

As for other immigrants or those already in Hong Kong (including Hong Kong residents and non-Hong Kong residents), they can go to 18 designated post offices (see table) and have their staff declare on their behalf.

Those who arrive in Hong Kong during the policy "gap period", i.e. from the 1st of this month to today, can get a replacement after completing the quarantine.



The authorities also mentioned that since people arriving in Hong Kong from outside Hong Kong may not be able to receive the third dose of the vaccine required under the third stage of the "Vaccine Passport" in the relevant areas, from May 1 or after, the relevant people can go through the following channels To be issued a "Temporary Vaccine Pass":

Three categories of people can be issued "Temporary Vaccine Pass":


(1) Persons who enter Hong Kong on or after May 5 and are subject to compulsory quarantine will be issued with vaccines for local use in addition to quarantine orders issued at ports (including land and airport ports) upon arrival in Hong Kong QR code of vaccination record and "Temporary Vaccine Pass".

(2) Those who have entered Hong Kong before May 5 and are undergoing compulsory quarantine can go to 18 designated post offices to fill in a declaration form and present the original identity document and quarantine order to obtain a "Temporary Vaccine Pass" after completing the quarantine. .

(3) Those who enter Hong Kong from the Mainland or Macau on or after May 1 without compulsory quarantine (including those who have entered Hong Kong through the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" and "Easy Arrival" programs) may, from May 5, to 18 designated post offices declared their entry information to obtain the "Temporary Vaccine Pass".

The declarant is required to fill in the declaration form, present the original identity document and other relevant certificates, such as the QR code for the entry health declaration of "Easy Return" / "Easy Arrival" showing the date of his or her arrival in Hong Kong, or the medical certificate issued to those exempted from quarantine Monitoring notices, etc.

▼List of vaccines approved by the Hong Kong government▼


The Post Office dispatched funds to ease the flow of people, and some cut off the dragon early

In fact, as early as the implementation of the first phase of the "Vaccine Pass", Hongkong Post has accepted the public to register their non-local vaccination records with the government through voluntary declaration. QR code.

Hongkong Post stated on its official website that if necessary, it will distribute funds to divert the flow of people "to reduce social contact and avoid crowd gatherings."

However, with the "Vaccine Pass" entering the second phase, many people in Hong Kong who did not receive injections from Hong Kong hurried to go through the formalities. Before


opening today, the post offices in many districts were already lined up and crowded with applicants. It was full, and the post office had to cut off the dragon early because of the large number of people. Many people in the queue expressed their dissatisfaction with the chaotic arrangement of the authorities.

Some readers who have been vaccinated in Italy and Hong Kong with two injections and one injection respectively said that they went to Wanchai twice today and yesterday to go through the procedures, but they could not get the point.

(provided by respondents)

Vaccinating residents in the field for two days and losing money: too frustrating

A Hong Kong resident who had been vaccinated with two doses in Italy and one in Hong Kong said that they went to the Wanchai Post Office yesterday but could not get the essentials, so they arrived five minutes before the post office opened today, but were told that the same-day fund was full, "This is too much. It's frustrating because I'm really busy and don't have time to do this (take the time to go through the formalities). Why is this process so long and complicated?" (it's so frustrating, as I'm really busy and don't have time for this. Why this process is so long and complicated?)”

"Hong Kong 01" has made enquiries to the Post Office, including pending reply.

▼List of vaccine passes▼


▼Vaccine Pass Vaccination Requirements▼


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Source: hk1

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