More than 2,000 people have returned to Hong Kong under the Return2hk scheme, which commenced today.

Up to 6pm, a total of 2,140 people returned to Hong Kong, of which 1,810 returned through the Shenzhen Bay Port while 330 came back via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port.

The Government said many residents with a quota have, before their entry into Hong Kong, obtained a Green QR code by transmitting their negative nucleic test results to the Department of Health’s electronic health declaration system through the Yuekang code or Macao health code.

To expedite the clearance process, reduce waiting time and avoid network connection problems at boundary control points, Hong Kong residents who intend to return to the city under the Return2hk scheme are strongly advised to, apart from returning on the date and at the boundary control point as specified in their booking, complete the code conversion process through the Yuekang code or Macao health code within 24 hours before setting off to obtain a Green QR code.

They would be exempted from the compulsory quarantine requirement upon their entry into Hong Kong.

If the code conversion process generates a QR code of a different colour, for example a Pink QR code, it means the traveller has yet to fulfil all the conditions, and they may still be subject to the 14-day compulsory quarantine requirement upon entry into Hong Kong, the Government added.