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Hong Kong

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

 

Hong Kong (SAR of China) travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (chinese-embassy.org.uk)Chinese Embassy in UK
Entry requirements - Hong Kong (SAR of China) travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry Requirements and visa information
COVID-19 Thematic Website - Together, We Fight the Virus - Inbound Travel (coronavirus.gov.hk)Inbound travel advice – Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Private health and travel insurance neededInsurance
NaTHNaC - Hong Kong (China) (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERAL IN HONG KONG

1 Supreme Court Road

Admiralty

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

 

Telephone: + (852) 2901 3000

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-hong-kong

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Ambulance999
Fire999
Police999

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

  • Safety and security
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  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital cityN/A
Language

Cantonese (official) 90%

English (official) 4%

Other, including Mandarin (official) 6%

CurrencyHong Kong Dollar
Phone Code+852
Internet Code.hk
Time ZoneUTC+8 (8 hours ahead of UK)
Drives onLeft
Plug TypesType G, Type D
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionLocal religions 90%, Christian 10%
Significant Dates

January 1 - New Year's Day (typically includes annual anti-government protests organized by the Civil Human Rights Front)

January 21- Feb 20 (depending on year) – Chinese New Year

July 1 – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day