The SUN HK : Macau to admit HK visitors without prior testing

05 January 2023

By The SUN

3 years of strict pandemic rules have left Macau's famous landmarks deserted (File)

From Sunday, people traveling to Macau from Hong Kong, the mainland and Taiwan will no longer be required to present a negative Covid test result before entering.

However, travelers from other countries will still need to present a negative PCR test result obtained within 48 hours of their arrival in Macau.

Hong Kong did not, however, reciprocate the measure, announcing a few hours later that the existing testing requirement for all inbound travelers from Macau will remain unchanged.

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That means, all inbound persons from Macau aged 3 or above will still be required to present a negative result for a rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours, or a PCR test within 48 hours, before they enter Hong Kong.

If they had stayed in the Mainland within seven days prior to arrival in Hong Kong, they will still be required to present a negative result for a PCR test conducted within 48 hours of their arrival here.

Macau’s decision to further relax entry rules was made shortly before Hong Kong officials announced the resumption of quarantine-free travel to the Mainland.

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Apart from presenting a negative PCR test result, foreign passport holders, like visitors from HK, Taiwan and the mainland, will no longer be required to make a health declaration at Macau's border control points, or undergo health monitoring measures after arrival.

The Macau International Airport will also resume its transfer and transit services, which were largely suspended for the past three years as part of the gambling hub’s strict pandemic control measures.

Separately, Hong Kong announced that cross-boundary ferry services to and from Macau will resume gradually from Jan. 8, with about 10 trips being made per day.