China, Hong Kong scrap cross-border travel quota, COVID test
Travel between Hong Kong and China will no longer require COVID-19 PCR tests nor be held to a daily limit as both places seek to drive economic growth
By AP News
Published - Feb 03, 2023, 12:45 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 11:26 PM EDT
HONG KONG (AP) — Travel between Hong Kong and China will no longer require COVID-19 PCR tests nor be held to a daily limit, authorities announced Friday, as both places seek to drive economic growth.
Hong Kong’s tourism industry has suffered since 2019 after months of political strife that at times turned into violent clashes between protesters and police, as well as harsh entry restrictions implemented during the pandemic.
“From Monday, there will be a full resumption of travel between Hong Kong and the mainland,” Hong Kong leader John Lee said Friday at a news briefing.
Lee said quotas for travelers will be scrapped and all boundary checkpoints will reopen next week.
