Explainer | Planning your trip from Hong Kong to mainland China? What you need to know before you go after authorities scrap most restrictions
- First phase of quarantine-free travel across border begins on Sunday with booking system for new 50,000-person daily quota at certain control points
- Travellers must take a PCR test within 48 hours before departure, which will be available at up to HK$150 per person
Hong Kong unveiled a detailed plan on Thursday to gradually reopen its border with mainland China, mapping its exit from three years of tough restrictions that have dealt a severe blow to the city’s tourism and businesses.
The government said the initial phase of quarantine-free travel would begin on Sunday, and here the Post breaks down the essential information you need to know before travelling.
1. Will there still be a quota?
Yes. To begin, the government will allow 50,000 Hong Kong travellers – residents and those with overseas passports – to cross into the mainland every day through land crossings.
The administration estimated a separate 10,000 people would head north every day using bridge, ferry or air routes.
Another 60,000 will be permitted to travel from the mainland to Hong Kong, meaning the total daily traffic could reach 120,000.