Travelers who want to travel to another destination via Hong Kong no longer have to present a negative PCR test. However, the entry requirements for the Chinese special administrative region remain unaffected by the easing for transit travelers.

As of June 1, transit passengers in Hong Kong are no longer required to present a PCR test upon onward travel. Due to the strict regulations of the Hong Kong authorities, who are pursuing a zero-COVID strategy, there had been long entry and transit bans, and most recently a PCR test was also required for transit. There are currently only a few flights to Hong Kong from Germany, only Cathay Pacific will be flying from Frankfurt am Main to the East Asian metropolis on June 16, 21 and 28 with an Airbus A350-900. In addition, the airline is currently connecting London Heathrow, Manchester, Paris and Amsterdam with Hong Kong in Europe. From July, flights from Germany will be slightly increased.

Reopening of lounges for transit travelers

With the discontinuation of the PCR test requirement for travelers in transit, the lounge "The Pier" near Gate 65 is also reopening for passengers who stop in Hong Kong. The lounge can be used every day from 5:30 am until the last Cathay Pacific flight of the day. To be considered a transit passenger, the stay at the airport must not exceed 24 hours. In addition, luggage and passengers must already be checked through to the last destination. Hong Kong Airport is a popular stopover airport for travelers en route to Australia or New Zealand.