Authorities in China have finally announced the country will open its borders for travellers from Hong Kong from December 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
China.- The long-awaited\u00a0travel bubble between China and Hong Kong<\/a>\u00a0will be launched from December 19, according to the South China Morning Post. Beijing will remove quarantine requirements for passengers from Hong Kong, but only if they must meet certain requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The requirements include the use of the Hong Kong health code system, which was launched last Friday. The system requires applicants to provide their full name, Hong Kong identity card number and date of issuance, contact number, home address and a proof of address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The data obtained will be sent to the authorities in Macau and mainland China to be converted into their respective health codes. Only those who hold a “green” valid health code will be allowed to cross the border. According to reports, quarantine-free travel with China will initially be restricted to Guangdong Province.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asian Gaming Brief has reported that over 82,900 people signed up to the Health Code system on the first morning of its rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, those travelling between Hong Kong and Macau or mainland China are required to undergo 14 days of hotel quarantine upon arrival. The\u00a0reopening of the border between Hong Kong and China could be a crucial step for Macau\u00a0<\/strong>as Hong Kong has historically accounted for 15 per cent to 20 per cent of Macau\u2019s total gaming revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMacau gaming and tourism to recover in 2022, analysts say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n