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FLYING TO HONG KONG SOON? HERE ARE 5 THINGS TO PREPARE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT THE CHECK IN COUNTER.
1. COVID-19 PCR Test Report
An electronic/printed test report issued by a Vietnamese Government authorised laboratory or healthcare institution (the list can be found here). The name on your test report MUST be exactly as it appears on your passport and travel documents to show that:
1) Customer has undertaken a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 and,
2) Sample for the test was taken within 72 hours of the scheduled time of departure of the flight to Hong Kong and,
3) Result of the test for COVID-19 was negative
2. Proof of accreditation
Documentary proof (in English or Chinese) to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited or is recognised or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located. (the approved list can be found here)
Ensure test reports and travel dates are dated within the accreditation validity dates.
3. Your Hong Kong hotel room reservation
Electronic/printed hotel booking confirmation in English or Chinese in Hong Kong for no less than 21 days OR no less than 14 nights if fully vaccinated, starting on the day of arrival. The booked hotel must be a designated hotel for quarantine. Kindly refer to list of hotel here
A vaccination record proof (hardcopy or softcopy) in either English or Chinese is required. Refer to point 4 for more details.
4. Vaccination record proof (If you are vaccinated)
As documentary proof, passengers must present valid vaccination record in hardcopy OR softcopy written in English or Chinese that is issued by healthcare institution or relevant authority of the local government of the place where the vaccine was administered.
During check-in, you will have to present the completed vaccination record proof containing the below information:
1) Name of the customer (identical to the valid travel document)
2) Show received dose(s) of vaccine against COVID-19
3) The date(s) on which the dose(s) administered
4) The name of the vaccine administered (please refer to the latest list of recognised vaccines in HKSAR Government page)
5. Proof of completion of Hong Kong Government of Health online declaration form
A proof in the form of printed or digital QR code that you have completed the Hong Kong Government of Health online health declaration form. If you have yet to do so, you may complete the form here
For flight from Vietnam to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific, please contact reservation@cathaypacific.com or phone number +84 906637995 / +84 906856955 / +84 906619509 / +84 906720157 for assistance
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