Hong Kong bans non-residents from Denmark and Sweden due to Omicron’s concerns
Earlier this week, Hong Kong banned non-residents from entering the city from four African countries along with nine other countries, including Denmark, while Sweden and two other countries were added to that list on December 1.
The ban is being implemented due to concerns about the new strain of covid, Omicron.
November 29, Hong Kong Government sa that non-residents of Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zambia would not be allowed to enter the global financial hub from 30 November while foreign nationals who have been to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Israel and Italy for the last 21 days would also not be allowed to enter the city from 2 December. Vaccinated residents returning from these countries will need to do a three-week hotel quarantine, the government said.
On December 1, the government added three more countries to the fast-growing list, including Sweden, Japan and Portugal.
Specifically for Danish and Swedish travelers, this means Non-Hong Kong residents who have resided in Sweden or Denmark for the past 21 days may not enter Hong Kong. For Hong Kong residents, they can only board a flight to Hong Kong if they have been fully vaccinated and have a recognized vaccination register. They must undergo mandatory quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel for 21 days upon arrival in Hong Kong.