COVID-19: Entry restrictions extended for non-Hong Kong residents

IMPACT – HIGH

The government has extended entry restrictions for non-Hong Kong residents until further notice.

Key Points:

• All non-Hong Kong residents arriving from overseas by plane will be denied entry to Hong Kong.
• Non-Hong Kong residents coming from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan will be denied entry to Hong Kong if they have been overseas in the past 14 days.
• All transit services at Hong Kong International Airport are suspended.
• All travelers coming from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan, including Hong Kong and non-Hong Kong residents, will be subject to a 14-day compulsory quarantine.

Additional information: Hong Kong initially imposed the entry ban last month. Exemptions to the entry ban include: aircraft and maritime crew members engaged in essential work or transportation of goods, government officials and consular personnel carrying out official duties, those engaged in fighting the COVID-19 virus, and spouses and minor children of Hong Kong residents.

Analysis & Comments: The response to COVID-19 continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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