Hong Kong to speed arrivals with new electronic declaration rule

The new system will begin July 28 on a trial basis, the government said in a statement. In addition to standard health and arrival details, passengers must provide proof of vaccination and a reference number for a quarantine hotel stay in order to get the QR code needed to board a flight into the Asian financial hub, the government said.

Hong Kong’s extensive and specific rules around vaccinations, testing and quarantine hotel bookings have caused confusion and controversy for travelers, as mistakes can derail plans and sorting them out can cause airport backlogs. "Completing the health declaration prior to boarding allows smoother arrival quarantine procedures for inbound persons,” a government spokesperson said in the statement."It will also facilitate the gradual introduction of electronic processing of arrival quarantine procedures, thereby reducing the need for manual processing and hence the waiting time and bottlenecks.”

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