Got the vaccine and a year's worth of holidays saved up? Here are some places around the world that are open to Hong Kong travellers
Itching to travel? With Covid-19 vaccines steadily rolling out around the world, travelling no longer feels like the faraway dream that it used to be. Our team of editors at the Tatler Hong Kong office have been dreaming of this day, even reliving our favourite trips while international travel was still on hold.
Now, more and more countries are opening up their travel regulations for those who are vaccinated, eliminating the need for quarantine and Covid-19 testing proof. If you're planning to get your jab, or have already gotten your vaccine, here are the countries that you can visit today.
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1. Canada
Entry Requirements for Hong Kong travellers: All vaccinated travellers are eligible to enter Canada. A pre-entry molecular test is required while rapic antigen tests are not accepted. Pre-entry, you'll have to upload your proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN and have the receipt ready.
Quarantine Requirements: None
Visa Requirements: Hong Kong passport holders will need to pay CAN$7 for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) which will allow you to stay up to six months.
Home to poutine, Tim Hortons and glacier lakes, Canada is now open to vaccinated travellers. Currently, Canada accepts Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson vaccines. From November 30, the country will also start accepting Bharat Biotech, Sinopharm, Sinovac.
Learn more about travelling to Canada