Hong Kong international travel guide in 2023

Hong Kong 🇭🇰

Hong Kong is Part of China with main city at Hong Kong. It's usually 🌤️ 15.41 °C in Hong Kong with a rainfall of 🌧 31.17 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Hong Kong. Internet speed in Hong Kong is on average 16.8 Mbps. In Hong Kong you drive on the left side. Its Developed country with a population of 7M people. The main currency is Hong Kong Dollar. The languages spoken are English and Chinese. Automatic teller machines are common in Hong Kong. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.

👍 Developed 🌤️ ~15.41 °C 🌧 ~31.17 mm 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 7M people

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Advice

🛡️ Travel safety

Exercise a high degree of caution

Fully vaccinated travellers can enter Hong Kong. You must present your COVID-19 vaccination record. You must also have evidence of a valid negative COVID-19 (nucleic acid) test issued within 48 hours of boarding your flight. You'll need to take a COVID-19 (RAT) as well as (PCR) test on arrival. You'll also need to take multiple COVID-19 tests during quarantine and at a community testing clinic on day 12. Dual citizenship is no longer recognised in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region following the application of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China (see ‘Local laws’). As previously advised, Hong Kong's National Security Law could be interpreted broadly and you could break the law without intending to. If you’re concerned about the new law, reconsider your need to remain in Hong Kong (see 'Local laws'). We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Hong Kong due to the impacts of COVID-19.

Issue date: May 6, 2022

Weather

🌤️ Temperature

🌧 Rainfall

General

🔌 Sockets

Hong Kong uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.

🌐 Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are English and Chinese

Money

💱 Currencies Used

Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong dollar (symbol: $), code HKD.Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 150, 100, 50, 20 and 10 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollars and 50, 20 and 10 cents.

🏧 ATMs

Automatic teller machines are common in Hong Kong. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

💁‍♂️ Tipping

Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Hong Kong. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

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📡 Internet

Internet speed in Hong Kong is on average 16.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Hong Kong is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

📱 Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 160.98 HKD, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: 3 (Three), CSL, China Mobile or SmarTone. Hong Kong uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Hong Kong upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

📞 Calling

To call Hong Kong, dial +, then 852 (the country code for Hong Kong), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Hong Kong, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .

Driving

🛣️ Road rules

In Hong Kong you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) on undivided highways, 70-110 km/h (43-68 mph) on motorways and 70-110 km/h (43-68 mph) on expressways.