Vaccine Pass
The Government announced the arrangements for inbound travellers from places outside Hong Kong to obtain a Provisional Vaccine Pass. Please note that only inbound travellers who have arrived in Hong Kong on or after 1 May 2022 will be issued with a Provisional Vaccine Pass at the designated channels. For details, please click here.
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Q: What is Vaccine Pass?A: The Vaccine Pass is an important anti-epidemic measure. It aims to encourage more people to get vaccinated while enabling residents to safely resume normal daily life. Starting from 24 February 2022 (10 February 2022 for Type D catering business premises), all persons aged 12 or above entering or remaining on the following specified premises (Table 3A), including staff involved in the operation of the premises, are required to be vaccinated according to this schedule (Table 1) unless they are exempted (Table 2). For a person who is also subject to vaccination requirements under any directions issued pursuant to the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599, sub. leg. F) apart from these directions issued pursuant to the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Chapter 599, sub. leg. L), the vaccination requirements under the relevant directions issued under the former Regulation prevail.
By administrative orders, Vaccine Pass requirements are also applicable to some other premises such as schools, universities, offices of the Government and public organisations, indoor venues managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, public hospitals, residential care homes for the elderly and residential care homes for persons with disabilities, etc. The coverage of Vaccine Pass requirements of these premises may differ. For example, students are not subject to Vaccine Pass requirements imposed by primary and secondary schools. -
Q: How to present my vaccination record for the purpose of the Vaccine Pass?A: You can present your vaccination record for the purpose of the Vaccine Pass using one of the following methods:
- Local doses: QR code of local vaccination record using the “LeaveHomeSafe”, “iAM Smart” or “eHealth” mobile applications;
- Local doses: Printed local vaccination record with QR code; or
- Non-local doses/mixed local and non-local doses: (i) Printed or electronic vaccination record issued by the relevant authorities; (ii) QR code of vaccination record obtained from Port Health at control points when inbound travellers declare their non-local vaccination details; and (iii) QR code of vaccination record obtained from the 18 designated post offices upon completion of declaration of non-local vaccination details.
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Q: What are the requirements on the person entering the specified premises?A: The requirements on the person entering the specified premises differ mainly for premises subject to active or passive checking of Vaccine Pass. For details, please see Table 3A.
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Q: What are the requirements on the person-in-charge of the specified premises?A: The requirements on the person-in-charge of the specified premises differ mainly for premises subject to active or passive checking of Vaccine Pass. For details, please see Table 3B.








Forms and Samples
Information Videos
Other Applicable Premises
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Government buildings and offices
To promote vaccination for all as a means of protection, the Government implemented the "vaccine pass" policy and took the lead in implementing the "vaccine pass" arrangement at government buildings and office premises on February 16 for compliance by all government employees to set an example.Save for those who are unfit for vaccination due to medical conditions supported by a valid medical certificate, all government employees will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccine before they are allowed to enter government buildings and offices for work-related purposes.
- Schools
- Residential care homes for the elderly and persons with disabilities
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Premises under the Hospital Authority
Starting from February 16, the Hospital Authority (HA) implemented the "vaccine pass" policy. Save for patients and those accompanying them, persons who have a medical exemption certificate for COVID-19 vaccination issued by doctors, and pregnant women exempted under special circumstances, all persons who enter premises under HA (including offices, public hospitals and clinics) will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccine and provide the relevant record.* "Vaccine bubble" has been renamed as "vaccine pass" since January 27.
Concise Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Vaccine Pass Directions
Press Releases
- Government announces relaunch of online platform for declaration of non-local vaccination records (19 May 2022)
- Government appeals to members of public to receive COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with Vaccine Pass requirements (17 May 2022)
- "LeaveHomeSafe" version 3.2.5 launched for Google and Huawei devices to rectify technical error (11 May 2022)
- Hongkong Post to launch online booking service for handling of non-local COVID-19 vaccination record, Provisional Vaccine Pass and non-local recovery record (10 May 2022)
- Government to re-introduce online platform for declaration of non-local vaccination record (5 May 2022)
- Government announces arrangements for Provisional Vaccine Pass and non-local recovery record for inbound travellers (5 May 2022)
- "LeaveHomeSafe" new version 3.2.3 available for update (4 May 2022)
- Government announces arrangement to download recovery record QR code and implementation details of second stage of Vaccine Pass (19 April 2022)
- Government adjusts vaccination requirements of Vaccine Pass (20 March 2022)
- Government updates vaccination requirements of Vaccine Pass (4 March 2022)
- FEHD reminds operators of catering businesses to comply with requirements under Vaccine Pass (24 February 2022)
- Government announces implementation arrangements for Vaccine Pass (21 February 2022)
- Public urged to get ready for "vaccine pass" with latest version of "LeaveHomeSafe" app (17 February 2022)
Links and Resources
COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations
- Children, Adolescents, Adults, Elderly (General Public and Immunocompromised Persons)
- Recovered Persons
- Residents of Residential Care Homes
Related Information and Guidelines
- More about Vaccination Records, Declaration of Non-local COVID-19 Vaccination Record and Medical Exemption Arrangement under "Vaccine Pass"
- FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccination Medical Exemption Certificate
- FAQs on Declaration of Non-Local COVID-19 Vaccination Record
- Check COVID-19 Electronic Vaccination and Testing Records
- "Vaccine Pass" Webinar (Chinese version only)
- "Moving Towards Vaccine Pass" Webinar (Chinese version only)
- "LeaveHomeSafe" Mobile App
- Download Electronic Vaccination Record with "iAM Smart" and add it to "LeaveHomeSafe" - Video
Related Links
More Health Education Materials
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Pamphlets
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Infographics
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Videos
For general enquiries on Vaccine Pass, please contact Food and Health Bureau (enquiry@fhb.gov.hk).