New
Regulations and Inbound Travel Restrictions in Hong Kong and Macau
Hong
Kong
The Hong Kong
government has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. The Hong Kong government has implemented enhanced screening and strict quarantine measures to reduce
the spread of COVID-19. The latest
update is below:
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The Hong Kong government will prohibit group
gatherings with more than four people in public places, effective at 12:00 am
on March 29 for 14 days. For more
information, including exempted group gatherings, please see the Hong Kong
government’s press release.
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The Hong Kong government will limit the
number of people allowed in restaurants at any given time, and will require
that some premises, including cinemas and fitness centers, cease
operations. These measures take effect
at 6:00 pm on March 28 for 14 days. For
more information, please see the Hong Kong government’s press release.
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On March 25, the Hong Kong government began
denying entry to all non-Hong Kong residents arriving from overseas countries
and regions, effective for 14 days. The
Hong Kong government also began implementing phase one of a plan to eventually
conduct COVID-19 testing for all travelers arriving from the United States, the
United Kingdom, and some European countries, in addition to the 14-day
self-quarantine requirement already in place.
Travelers will receive a specimen container at the airport, collect a
deep throat saliva sample within their residence, and ask an acquaintance to
deliver the sample to one of Hong Kong’s testing clinics. If a sample tests positive, the Center for
Health Protection will notify the traveler and arrange for admission to a
public hospital for treatment. If the
traveler does not receive a notification within three working days, that means
the test result is negative, but the traveler should continue to
self-quarantine until the 14-day quarantine period ends. For more information, please see the Hong
Kong government’s press release.
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The Hong Kong government advises people to
wear masks when taking public transport or staying in crowded places.
Travelers should be
prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no
advance notice. U.S. citizens who are
considering returning to the United States are urged to work with their
airlines to make travel arrangements while flights are still available. For
more information on inbound travel restrictions, please see the Hong Kong
government’s website.
Macau
The Macau government has confirmed cases ofCOVID-19 within its borders. The
Macau government has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to
reduce the spread of COVID-19. The latest update is below:
- On March 25, the Macau
government suspended transit flights at the Macau International Airport
and restricted the entry of non-Macau residents, including Hong Kong,
Taiwan, and mainland China residents, who have visited any overseas
country or territorywithin a 14-day period. Travelers from Hong Kong or Taiwan who
have not visited any overseas country or territory are subject to a
compulsory 14-day quarantine. For
more information, please see the Macau government’s press release.
Travelers should be prepared for travel
restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. U.S. citizens who are considering returning
to the United States are urged to work with their airlines to make travel
arrangements while flights are still available.
For more information, please see the Macau government’s website.
The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for
COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
issued a Level 3 Global COVID-19 Outbreak Notice.
On February 10, 2020, the Department of State authorized
the departure of U.S. personnel and family members due to the novel coronavirus
and the effect to Mission personnel as schools and some public facilities have
been closed until further notice.
Effective March 19, 2020, the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau
suspended routine visa services. For
American Citizens Services information, including emergency passports, please
see our website.
Actions to Take:
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Consult
the CDC website for the most
up-to-date information.
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For the most recent information on what
you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
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Visit the COVID-19 crisis page
on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
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Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or
travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans
and/or restrictions.
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Visit our Consulate website on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Hong
Kong and Macau.
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Visit
the Department of
Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
Assistance:
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U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau
26 Garden Road, Hong Kong
+852 2841-2211
+852 2523-9011 (after hours)
ACSHK@state.gov
https://hk.usconsulate.gov/
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State Department - Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
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