Hong Kong and the mainland cleared customs on Sunday (8th). The government announced today (5th) that starting from Sunday (8th), no matter whether mainlanders come to Hong Kong or Hong Kong people return to the mainland, they must have a negative nucleic acid test result 48 hours before. Can enter.
If you travel between Hong Kong and the Mainland on the same day, you do not need to do two tests.
However, once the 48-hour period is up, the same nucleic acid certificate cannot be used, and you need to do another test yourself.
▼East Rail Lok Ma Chau Station will resume service after customs clearance on January 4▼
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The State Council announced this afternoon that starting from Sunday, people entering the mainland from Hong Kong must present a negative result of a new crown nucleic acid test within 48 hours and fill in a customs health declaration card, canceling the mandatory nucleic acid testing measures upon entry.
When the government announced the customs clearance measures today, it also stated that all people going north or south must have a negative nucleic acid test result within 48 hours before departure before they can pass the customs.
Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said that cross-border travelers need to hold paper or electronic reports for inspection by the personnel at the entry-exit port. He also recommends taking quick tests and checking their physical conditions every day from the day of entry to the fifth day.
As for people who commute between Hong Kong and the Mainland on the same day, they only need to have a negative nucleic acid certificate within 48 hours before departure. Since the certificate is still valid within the 48-hour period when going back and forth on the same day, in other words, there is no need to repeat the test.
However, after the 48-hour period, the same nucleic acid certificate cannot be used, and you need to find a place by yourself to do the nucleic acid test.
As for the mainland nucleic acid testing institutions recognized by the Hong Kong government, the details are as follows: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/List_of_recognized_laboratories_GD.pdf
▼The government announced the customs clearance arrangement with the Mainland on January 5▼
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Nucleic acid test results within 48 hours of home visits are recommended to limit the number of visits for residents who have not been vaccinated to pass the customs｜Must have a negative nucleic acid within 48 hours to pass the customs. Stations and customs clearance fees｜Hong Kong entry to the mainland from January 8 does not require nucleic acid testing and requires a 48-hour negative certificate