The Government announced on 27 April 2021 the resumption of conditional exemption for licensed travel agents to organise local group tours of not more than 30 persons including working staff accompanying the local group tours, with effect from 29 April 2021; please click here for details.

The Government announced on 20 October 2020 that conditional exemption has been granted to licensed travel agents to organise local group tours of not more than 30 persons including working staff accompanying the local group tours, with effect from 23 October.

Licensed travel agents intending to organise local group tours under the conditional exemption must submit application forms to the TIC, undertaking to enforce anti-epidemic measures in accordance with the “Anti-epidemic Undertakings for Local Group Tours” contained therein in order that public health is not affected, and register with the TIC the itineraries of local group tours before promotion.            

Members may download the following documents for details of the exemption:

• Guide to Application
• Application Form
• Itinerary Registration Form (Excel format)

For enquiries, please contact the TIC:

• Tel: 2807 1199
• Email: [email protected]