Urumqi Air’s Urumqi (China) – Hong Kong route is open.

Country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

• Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
• Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

National holidays in China in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (新年);
• from February 10 to February 17, from Saturday to Saturday: Chinese New Year (春節);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节);
• April 4 to April 6, Thursday to Saturday: Zinmin (清明節);
• May 1, Wednesday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日);
• May 4, Saturday: China youth day (国际儿童节);
• June 1, Saturday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节);
• June 10, Monday: Feast of dragon boats (端午).
• August 1, Thursday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天);
• September 15 to September 17, from Sunday to Tuesday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節);
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节);
• October 1 to October 7, Tuesday to Monday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日).

Bridge holidays in China in 2024:

after Zinmin, the working day is April 7 (Sunday), the celebration of Day of International Solidarity of Workers will last 5 days: from May 1 to May 5, from Wednesday to Sunday, and April 28 (Sunday) and May 11 ( Saturday) are working days, September 14 (Saturday) before the Mid-Autumn Festival is working day, September 29 (Sunday) and October 12 (Saturday) are working days.

Country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Hong Kong in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Hong Kong in 2024. Non-working days:

• Monday, January 1: New Year (新年);
• Saturday, 10 February: Lunar New Year (農曆新年);
• Sunday, 11 February: Second day of the Lunar New Year (大年初二);
• Monday, 12 February: Third day of the Lunar New Year (大年初三);
• Tuesday, 13 February: Fourth day of the Lunar New Year (大年初四);
• Friday, 29 March: Good Friday (耶穌受難日);
• Saturday, 30 March: The day after Good Friday (耶穌受難日後的第二天);
• Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday (復活節星期一);
• Thursday, 4 April: Ching Ming Festival (清明節);
• Wednesday, 1 May: Labor Day (勞動節);
• Monday, 10 June: Dragon Boat Parade (端午節);
• Monday, 1 July: Foundation Day of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (特別行政區成立紀念日);
• Tuesday, 1 October: National Day of the People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國國慶日);
• Friday, 11 October: Chung Yung Festival (重陽節);
• Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas (聖誕節);
• Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day (節禮日).