Testing and Quarantine Requirements For Traveling to Hong Kong

Team Hk Desi / International desi have summarized for everyone's easy understanding - please read and click 'read more'. Visa expiry related: 1) Please get a visa extension letter from immigration , as well as must fill pre arrival visa ( same Like how tourist do it ) Email to immigration: Enquiry@immd.gov.hk I868@immd.gov.hk https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html# **if traveling on expired visa carry all supporting documents, for spouse it is marriage certificate (in English) for kids its birth certificate (in English) and email from HK immigration confirming your travel**   If certificate is in local language, need English translation by a Notary Public officer.  2. Requirement from India side Govt. and airline: A)Self Reporting form for taking international flight from India (3 pages per passenger) https://www.klm.com/travel/in_en/images/LOCAL_REF_55779_1585899949695_tcm557-1064442.pdf B)Undertaking Deportation Charges  (2 forms per passenger) http://blog.airindiaexpress.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/U2_Undertaking_Deportation_2.pdf C) indemnity and deportations cost by air india http://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/2-Indemnity-Quarantine-Cost-converted.pdf D) Air India COVID-19 self declaration form ( please ask me as I don’t have the link for it ) 3.   As per HKG GOVT for the Website (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html):- •       Test result is Negative. •       The test report should be bearing your Name & Passport Number (Same as Passport); •       Test sample should be within 72 hours before the scheduled time of departure of the flight to HKG. •       The test conducted on the sample is a Nucleic Acid Test (RT-PCR / TruNAT/CB-NAAT all are acceptable) for COVID-19. (Recommend RT-PCR) •       Report & Stamps must be in English; •       Refer to ICMR Labs (https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/labs/COVID_Testing_Labs_31072020.pdf) 4.   Template 1 – Letter from the lab/institute (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/Covering_letter_of_lab_report_eng.pdf) •       Certificate in English or Chinese issued by a laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name and identity card or passport number of the relevant traveler. 5.      Template 2. – Letter issue by relevant authority of the government of the place. (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/Standard_Letter_Government_to_local_labs_eng.pdf) 1.      Issued by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located certifying that the laboratory or healthcare institution is recognized or approved by the government. *OR* As per new rule by HKSAR govt. NABL certificate by the laboratory stating they are accredited of ISO 15189 6.      Hotel Booking - A confirmation of a hotel room reservation in Hong Kong for no less than 14 days starting on the day of your arrival in Hong Kong. This confirmation can be either printed or shown in a digital format and must be written in English or Chinese. (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/hotels_en.pdf) ============================== Testing Sample collection time should be within 72 hours from the departure time - very simple. Follow this calculation. 0830am - 08/08/2020 = 24 0830am - 09/08/2020 = 48 0830am - 10/08/2020 = 72 0830am - 11/08/2020 = 0 ============================== 7.   Govt. website have 15 hotels - but you choose other hotels also which is not in the list then you need to call or email them to confirm if they accept 14-days quarantine guests or not. Below is the list of all 'Licensed Hotels in HKG'  - after you choose then email or call them to verify if they accept  14-days quarantine guests or not. (https://www.hadla.gov.hk/cgi-bin/hadlanew/search.pl?client=1&searchtype=1&licenceNo=&name=&address=&room=0&district=0&displaytype=2) *Please bear in mind that if the authorized officer in HKG consider the hotel you booked is not prudent or inappropriate, the officer could assign another place for you at YOUR OWN COST.* 8.  Pls download stayhomesafe app it is requirement for HKSAR GOVT . iOS : https://apps.apple.com/in/app/stayhomesafe-app/id1499780720 Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.compathnion.equarantine 9. Department of health , online health declaration form to be filled after you get your boarding pass in india to avoid any delay at hkg immigration https://www.chp.gov.hk/hdf/ 10.  Regarding your enquiry of access to the terminal buildings of Hong Kong International Airport, you may wish to refer to the following link for your reference: https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/important-notice/index.page?noticeid=1533886036195-2. For further enquiries, you may consider contacting the Airport Authority through (+852) 2181 8888. 11.  Regarding issues of compulsory quarantine, you may consider contacting the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) through hotlines (+852) 2125 1111 and (+852) 2125 1122, which operates from 9am to 10pm daily, or visit the DH's webpage https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/. Should you have any updates or enquiries, please contact our 24-hour hotline at (852) 1868. Best regards, LH CHAN Immigration Officer Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit Immigration Department The Government of the Hong Kong SAR Tel: (852) 1868 / (852) 1868 0000 Fax: (852) 2519 3536 *Note: A high resolution printout is fine , no need for all original documents , confirmed by a fellow traveller who reached today * Few tips / Things to Carry with You: • Pens • Sanitizer and wet wipes • Your PPE Kit /disposable gloves • Your own cutlery (paper cup, plate, cutlery etc) for flight • Blanket for flight, they will not provide you on board • Water bottle • Snacks (as there will be a long wait at Hong Kong airport upon arrival) • Carry a cardigan/jacket • Please remember to carry your reading glasses in case you need to fill in forms etc. • Please carry phone charger • Please carry tooth brush and toothpaste as you may be at the airport until the following morning •International Roaming incase you don’t have hk sim •Most important to help anyone in need it may be a stranded elderly or minor child .  Team Hong Kong Desi  (special thanks to Amit Bamb for his contribution) Copy of the COVID-19 Self Health Declaration form. Please download and fill out before you present it to Air India officials.

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Team Hk Desi / International desi have summarized for everyone's easy understanding - please read and click 'read more'.

Visa expiry related :

1) Please get a visa extension letter from immigration , as well as must fill pre arrival visa ( same
Like how tourist do it )

Email to immigration:
Enquiry@immd.gov.hk
I868@immd.gov.hk

https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html#

**if travelling on expired visa carry all supporting documents, for spouse it is marriage certificate (in English) for kids its birth certificate (in English) and email from HK immigration confirming your travel**   If certificate is in local language, need English translation by a Notary Public officer.

 2. Requirement from India side govt and airline

A)Self Reporting form for taking international flight from India (3 pages per passenger)

https://www.klm.com/travel/in_en/images/LOCAL_REF_55779_1585899949695_tcm557-1064442.pdf

B)Undertaking Deportation Charges  (2 forms per passenger)
http://blog.airindiaexpress.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/U2_Undertaking_Deportation_2.pdf

C) indeminity and deportations cost by air india

http://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/2-Indemnity-Quarantine-Cost-converted.pdf

D) Air India covid-19 self declaration form ( please ask me as I don’t have the link for it )


3.   As per HKG GOVT for the Website (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html):-
•       Test result is Negative.
•       The test report should be bearing your Name & Passport Number (Same as Passport);
•       Test sample should be within 72 hours before the scheduled time of departure of the flight to HKG.
•       The test conducted on the sample is a Nucleic Acid Test (RT-PCR / TruNAT/CB-NAAT all are acceptable) for COVID-19. (Recommend RT-PCR)
•       Report & Stamps must be in English;
•       Refer to ICMR Labs (https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/labs/COVID_Testing_Labs_31072020.pdf)

4.   Template 1 – Letter from the lab/institute (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/Covering_letter_of_lab_report_eng.pdf)
•       Certificate in English or Chinese issued by a laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name and identity card or passport number of the relevant traveler.

5.      Template 2. – Letter issue by relevant authority of the government of the place. (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/Standard_Letter_Government_to_local_labs_eng.pdf)
1.      Issued by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located certifying that the laboratory or healthcare institution is recognized or approved by the government.

*OR*

As per new rule by hksar govt.
NABL certificate by the laboratory stating they are accredited of ISO 15189

6.      Hotel Booking - A confirmation of a hotel room reservation in Hong Kong for no less than 14 days starting on the day of your arrival in Hong Kong. This confirmation can be either printed or shown in a digital format and must be written in English or Chinese. (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/inbound/hotels_en.pdf)

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Sample collection time should be within 72 hours from the departure time - very simple.

Follow this calculation.

0830am - 08/08/2020 = 24
0830am - 09/08/2020 = 48
0830am - 10/08/2020 = 72
0830am - 11/08/2020 = 0

==============================

7.   Govt. website have 15 hotels - but you choose other hotels also which is not in the list then you need to call or email them to confirm if they accept 14-days quarantine guests or not.

Below is the list of all 'Licensed Hotels in HKG'  - after you choose then email or call them to verify if they accept  14-days quarantine guests or not. (https://www.hadla.gov.hk/cgi-bin/hadlanew/search.pl?client=1&searchtype=1&licenceNo=&name=&address=&room=0&district=0&displaytype=2)

*Please bear in mind that if the authorized officer in HKG consider the hotel you booked is not prudent or inappropriate, the officer could assign another place for you at YOUR OWN COST.*

8.  Pls download stayhomesafe app it is requirement for HKSAR GOVT .

iOS : https://apps.apple.com/in/app/stayhomesafe-app/id1499780720

Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.compathnion.equarantine


9. Department of health , online health declaration form to be filled after you get your boarding pass in india to avoid any delay at hkg immigration

https://www.chp.gov.hk/hdf/


10.  Regarding your enquiry of access to the terminal buildings of Hong Kong International Airport, you may wish to refer to the following link for your reference:
https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/important-notice/index.page?noticeid=1533886036195-2. For further enquiries, you may consider contacting the Airport Authority through (+852) 2181 8888.

11.  Regarding issues of compulsory quarantine, you may consider contacting the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) through hotlines (+852) 2125 1111 and (+852) 2125 1122, which operates from 9am to 10pm daily, or visit the DH's webpage https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/.

Should you have any updates or enquiries, please contact our 24-hour hotline at (852) 1868.

Best regards,

LH CHAN
Immigration Officer
Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit
Immigration Department
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Tel: (852) 1868 / (852) 1868 0000
Fax: (852) 2519 3536

*Note: A high resolution printout is fine , no need for all original documents , confirmed by a fellow traveller who reached today *

Few tips / Things to Carry with You:
• Pens
• Sanitizer and wet wipes
• Your PPE Kit /disposable gloves
• Your own cutlery (paper cup, plate, cutlery etc) for flight
• Blanket for flight, they will not provide you on board
• Water bottle
• Snacks (as there will be a long wait at Hong Kong airport upon arrival)
• Carry a cardigan/jacket
• Please remember to carry your reading glasses in case you need to fill in forms etc.
• Please carry phone charger
• Please carry tooth brush and toothpaste as you may be at the airport until the following morning
•International Roaming incase you don’t have hk sim
•Most important to help anyone in need it may be a stranded elderly or minor child .