The latest news on the incentives and perks you can receive once you've got your Covid-19 vaccine in Hong Kong—from property prizes to staycation savings, F&B perks and more. This article was updated with the latest news on October 21, 2021.
At Tatler, we believe that the Covid-19 vaccine is our best shot to ensure we protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities, and get Hong Kong back to the thriving, vibrant city we know and love. With studies showing that the vaccine is safe and is helping to protect communities around the world from the virus, we believe now is the time for us all to play our part and get vaccinated, to help end the city's travel restrictions and social distancing measures.
We're fortunate that all adults in Hong Kong have had access to free-of-charge WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines since April 15. Now, to encourage take-up of these shots and to help Hong Kong get back to business, a consortium of the city's biggest companies and brands are offering money-can't-buy incentives and prize draws to residents who get vaccinated.
See also: #OurBestShot: Why We're Backing The Covid-19 Vaccine
Read on for our up-to-date guide to the incentives you can receive after getting the vaccine in Hong Kong––from property prizes to shorter quarantine times, F&B perks and more.
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How Can You Prove Your Covid-19 Vaccination Status In Hong Kong?
There are two different ways to show your Covid-19 vaccination status. The first is with the paper confirmation you received at the vaccination centre (Tatler tip: if you're planning to use this, we recommend you get it laminated so that it stays in good shape). More digital-first options are the government's iAM Smart mobile app or the Leave Home Safe app. To add your vaccination record to either, simply scan your paper vaccination record's QR code when you have the app open. Your vaccination details will then be stored within the app.
Philanthropic Vaccination Schemes
New World Development Company
Asia’s Most Influential honoree Adrian Cheng’s New World Development Company has announced a subsidy programme to help the city’s most in-need citizens to get vaccinated. Designed to assist Hongkongers that are not able to get vaccinated as easily as others––due to health or employment reasons, the beneficiaries will be selected by a number of NGOs. The first batch of the subsidy scheme will directly benefit 5,000 Hong Kong citizens, who will each receive $1,000 once they are fully vaccinated. The first group of recipients will be selected by Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, LC-HKS, the Society for Community Organization and St James' Settlement, and the scheme will begin at the end of this month. More details on the rollout will be announced soon.
See also: Adrian Cheng's New World Development Launches HK$1,000 Vaccination Subsidy For The Underprivileged
K. Wah International Holdings Limited
The property development group––which is owned by celebrated philanthropist, Lui Che-woo, has announced that it will donate HK$1m to support underprivileged residents to get vaccinated. The money will be used for pre-vaccination check-ups at the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. More details on the scheme will be announced soon.
Lucky Draws For Vaccinated Hong Kong Residents
Vaccination Lucky Draw
Giving Hongkongers the chance to win a HK$10.8 million apartment in Kwun Tong plus twenty additional cash prizes, the Sino Group and Chinese Estates Holdings Limited sponsored Covid-19 vaccination lucky draw made headlines when it was announced last month. Open to Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 or above who have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccines in Hong Kong on or before September 1 2021. The winners were drawn and announced on September 8, 2021, including the winner of the apartment, a 35-year-old chef.
The second prize of twenty HK$200,000 scholarships for young adults aged 12-17, was drawn on October 7, 2021. See the list of winners here.
Sino Group has announced they will give away one more flat in Kwun Tong, this draw will only be made if more than five million Hong Kong residents receive one dose of a Covid-19 vaccination before November 30, 2021. The draw is open for registration here.
The group has also announced a draw to encourage senior citizens to get vaccinated. 200 prizes of HKD$10,000 will be given to 200 randomly selected fully vaccinated residents aged 70 and above. The draw is open from now until November 30, 2021.
Cheung Kong Group
The Cheung Kong Group––owned by Hong Kong’s richest man, Li Ka-shing––is the second group to announce a property-based prize in their vaccination prize draw. As part of the HK$20 million prize pot, one entrant will win the grand prize of HK$5M of vouchers––which are valid for the purchase of a flat. Other top prizes include vouchers totalling between HK$3m and HK$50,000, which can be used at ParknShop, Watsons, Fortress, and other Cheng Kong managed companies and hotels. The results of the lucky draw were announced on September 20, 2021.
Chinachem Group
The property development group has announced their own Covid-19 prize draw, with over HK$20 million of prizes for residents who get vaccinated. Prizes up for grabs include free hotel stays at the group's Nina Hotel properties, dining passes for the group’s F&B outlets and cash vouchers. The Chinachem vaccination lucky draw is now closed.
The Hong Kong Association of Banks
All HKID holders who have already received both doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Hong Kong were eligible to join this lucky draw. Among the top prizes were HK$100,000 spending credit or shopping vouchers.
Goodman Hong Kong
Prizes including a Tesla Model 3 Long Range valued at over HK$500,000 are included in the global property group’s vaccination incentives package. All residents (HKID holders) who have been vaccinated by August 31, 2021, are invited to enter, with total prizes being offered totalling more than HK$1 million. The Goodman Hong Kong Lucky Draw closed on September 2, 2021.
See the winners here
Sun Hung Kai Properties
Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited has announced two lucky draws––one for fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents, and one for Sun Hung Kai Properties staff––with prizes worth a total of HK$10 million. As part of their vaccination incentives programme, the group will give away two iPhone 12s every day in July and August along with a SmartOne 5G service plan each. The lucky draws are now closed, with the full list of winners available here.
Win gold with Henderson Land Development
The property developer––which is owned by Lee Shau-kee––will hold six vaccination lucky draws between June and September 2021. One winner will receive a grand prize––60 taels of 24 Karat gold, worth over HK$1M. Other prizes include shopping vouchers, totalling over HK$1M and a total of 300 taels of 24 Karat gold. The draw is now open to fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents aged 18 and over. The winners of the final grand draw and previous lucky draws can be found here.
Towngas
The Hong Kong utilities company has announced a vaccination prize draw, with prizes worth over $HK3 million in total. 50 winners will each receive a $10,000 shopping voucher––which can be used at Towngas Customer Centres, Towngas Cooking Centre, Flame at Towngas Avenue and Towngas Fun. 2,500 winners will win a $1,000 voucher.
Win a Mercedes Benz and more with Jardine Matheson
The Hong Kong-based conglomerate has announced that they will be giving away HK$10m of incentives to fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents. As well as three brand new Mercedes Benz cars, prizes include staycations at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, and shopping and dining vouchers which can be used at Maxim’s, Wellcome, Mannings, IKEA, Pizza Hut and KFC. The draw was run by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and was open to HKID holders who are fully vaccinated by the end of September.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust
The retail real estate investment trust has announced a lucky draw for vaccinated Hong Kong residents. Prizes include 400 HK $5,000 dining vouchers, and consumer tech items worth a total of over HK$2m. Winners can redeem vouchers at any of the companies’ Hong Kong retail properties, which include Stanley Plaza and Temple Mall in Wong Tai Sin.
CITIC
The business conglomerate announced a series of vaccination lucky draws, which will take place in October, November and December 2021. Fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents will have the chance top prizes, including a Nissan Serena e-Power 7 seater (worth HK$390,000), a pre-paid CITIC Bank International credit card with a value of HK$100,000, shopping and dining coupons for outlets including McDonald's and Dah Chong Hong Food Mart.
Win gold bars with Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange
Hong Kong’s only physical gold & silver exchange launched a lucky draw to encourage residents to get vaccinated.The list of winners of the previous draws can be found here.
Win book vouchers with Sino United Publishing (Holdings)
Bookworms, rejoice! Sino United Publishing has announced that they will give away HKD$2M worth of book vouchers to vaccinated Hong Kong residents. The lucky draws––which have been created in partnership with an anonymous donor––gave away a grand prize of five HK$10,000 Gift Vouchers for each draw. 1,900 runners up each received a HK$1,000 voucher. The winners of the lucky draw can be found here.