Recognised jab record list updated

The Government announced today that from March 16, it will accept COVID-19 jab records from Suriname as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents returning from Group A specified places.   Suriname is currently a Group A specified place.   According to the Government’s stringent inbound prevention and control measures for travellers from overseas places, those who have stayed in Group A specified places can only board a flight for Hong Kong if they are Hong Kong residents who are fully vaccinated and hold recognised vaccination records.
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