Timid signs of reopening, Singapore and Hong Kong try again to open the bubble
Singapore and Hong Kong are at it again. The bubble that has been talked about for months finally has a date: May 26 [...]
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Singapore and Hong Kong are at it again. The bubble that has been talked about for months finally has a date: May 26, 2021.
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Flights between the two destinations will therefore resume. Initially it will be only one a day then, from June 26, it will be switched to two daily flights. Operating them will be Cathay Pacific e Singapore Airlines and the passengers allowed on board will never be more than two hundred.
After the corridor between Australia and New Zealand, this is a second attempt to reopen to displacement. Also active in Singapore is the sterile area for business meetings with an ad hoc structure built inside the fairgrounds.
Singapore/Hong Kong bubble, what you need to know
The Singapore/Hong Kong bubble has definite rules.
Travelers must comply with all directions provided by Cathay Pacific e Singapore Airlines:
- Have stayed in Singapore or Hong Kong in the 14 days prior to departure and have not been quarantined during the same period
- Board one of the Singapore/Hong Kong bubble flights directly (transit travelers at the two stopovers will not be allowed)
- Undergo a Covid-19 test in the 72 hours before departure
- Undergo a Covid-19 test upon arrival at Singapore Changi Airport or Hong Kong International Airport
Depending on whether one is departing from Singapore or Hong Kong, there are then further directions.
Departure from Singapore
Those departing from Singapore must:
- Book one of the bubble flights (choosing from the Cathay Pacific flights and the Singapore Airlines flights)
- Undergo a pre-departure PCR test at a recognized center no later than 72 hours before the flight departure time
- Book and pay in advance for the Covid-19 PCR test to be taken at Hong Kong International Airport
- Complete the Hong Kong Health & Quarantine Information Declaration Form within 48 hours prior to arrival in Hong Kong
- Download the LeaveHomeSafe app on your smartphone before you leave for Hong Kong
Arrival in Hong Kong
Upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport, bubble travelers must undergo a PRC test and waiting at the airport for the result to arrive.
Departure from Hong Kong
Those departing from Hong Kong must:
- Having completed the vaccination cycle (If over 16 years of age and a resident of Hong Kong, unless he/she has been in the territory for less than 90 days or holds a medical certificate of vaccine waiver)
- Undergo PCR testing at an accredited center (children under the age of 6 are exempt from the requirement)
- Book a PCR test to be performed upon arrival at Singapore's Changi Airport
- Complete the electronic health declaration (SG Arrival Card) within three days prior to arrival in Singapore
Arrival in Singapore
All travelers over the age of 6 must take the PCR test at the airport. After taking the test you can Hire a car or take a cab to where you are staying, self-isolating until the result arrives.
In addition, tourists arriving in Singapore must apply for an Air Travel Pass (ATP) between 7 and 30 days prior to their arrival and must have lodging booked (in which to undergo self-isolation if positive for the test conducted at the airport). Finally, they must have travel insurance with a minimum limit of $30,000 and coverage in case of infection.
Scheduled flights
Flights in the Singapore/Hong Kong bubble are very limited for now.
Singapore/Hong Kong bubble flights operated by Cathay Pacific
Singapore to Hong Kong flights operated by Singapore Airlines.
Flights from Hong Kong to Singapore operated by Singapore Airlines.
This is a first timid beginning. Or rather, a tentative resumption of those trips that - for a year now - have been a veritable mirage for most travelers.
