Information about Hong Kong
General information
The legal tender of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Dollar (HK$). Find more on Hong Kong’s coins and banknotes here.
Hong Kong’s standard voltage is 220 volts AC, 50Hz (with most hotel bathrooms also offering outlets for 100 volts). The city’s majority of electrical points take a three-pronged square plug (the same as the type used in the United Kingdom). Inexpensive adaptors are readily available from most convenience stores.
Free and fast Wi-Fi is readily available throughout Hong Kong
Hop around the well-connected city in comfort
Removing the frustrating need to fumble for foreign currency when navigating international transport. With the exception of taxis, each of Hong Kong’s transport services can be paid for with a single Octopus card – a stored-value electronic card that can be used and topped up at convenience stores, supermarkets, fast food shops, vending machines, and more. Octopus cards are available at all MTR Stations.
Report a lost passport or wallet immediately to your nearest police station (call the Police Hotline on 999 for locations or browse their website to find a Report Room). Contact your country’s consulate to organise a replacement passport. In case of lost or stolen wallets, be sure to keep a separate record of your credit card numbers in advance of your visit. Notify your card issuers immediately and check with your credit card issuer or insurance company for interim assistance.
*All information provided with the courtesy of Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong.
Visa Information
Check out the Entry Arrangements
Depending on your nationality / type of travel document you hold, delegates are advised to check in advance if you will need a visa or entry permit to visit Hong Kong SAR
Visit Visa / Entry Permit Requirements for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
This chapter sets out the visa or entry permit requirements of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China.
Arrangements for Entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the Mainland China
Article 22(4) of the Basic Law of the HKSAR stipulates that, for entry into the HKSAR, people from other parts of China must apply for approval.
Arrangements for Entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for Overseas Chinese and Chinese residents of Taiwan
The following gives a general account of the immigration requirements for overseas Chinese or Chinese residents of Taiwan coming to Hong Kong for visit, transit, taking up employment, joining in or establishing a business, training, study and residence.