Explainer | Coronavirus: what you need to know about the ‘Return2HK’ and ‘Come2HK’ schemes for cross-border travel between Hong Kong and mainland China

Those arriving from mainland under the two schemes to be exempted from minimum seven-day quarantine in city, subject to daily quotas

Travellers for ‘Return2HK’ scheme must apply for quota through online booking system and take virus tests before and after arrival in city

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The ‘Come2HK’ and ‘Return2HK’ schemes will allow cross-border travel for a limited number of people. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Published: 10:00am, 9 Sep 2021Updated: 10:06am, 9 Sep 2021

The resumption of travel between Hong Kong and mainland China looks to be making positive progress, after Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced on Tuesday that two quarantine-free schemes would open doors for visitors on both sides of the border.

Travel between the city and the mainland has been limited despite the Covid-19 situations of both sides stabilising in recent weeks.

The Post explores the details of the “Return2HK” scheme for Hongkongers coming back to the city from the mainland, and the “Come2HK” arrangement, to be rolled out later for those on the mainland who are not Hong Kong residents.

The ‘Come2HK’ scheme will be launched next Wednesday while the ‘Return2HK’ programme has already resumed. Photo: May Tse

How can the schemes benefit travellers?

People arriving in Hong Kong from the mainland under the two schemes will be exempted from the minimum seven-day mandatory quarantine in the city.

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