Information for Travellers
Recommended Geopark Guide (R2G)
- Recommended Geopark Guide (R2G): Guides recommended by Hong Kong Geopark. Their status could only be obtained by completing a recognised course and then passing through rigorous assessments. R2Gs possess accurate knowledge of geology, ecology, history and culture, and are able to apply their guiding and interpretation skills to convey the knowledge of earth science to tourists in a simple and effective way.Please click here for details.
- Recommended Geopark Guide (R2G) Tours: High-quality geopark guided tours recognised and recommended by Hong Kong Geopark. Geopark guides will lead you to discover in-depth travel experiences of geology, ecology and culture. Please click here for details.
Hong Kong Police Force “Scameter”
- To help the public identify frauds and online pitfalls, when encountering suspicious calls or website, please visit Hong Kong Police Force “Scameter” website and input the suspicious account name or number, payment account, phone number, email address, URL, etc. to assess the risk of fraud and cyber security.
List of Passenger Fuel Surcharges
- The public and travel agents may click the following to view the Passenger Fuel Surcharges collected by airlines:
List of agents operating study tours
- Schools or organisations intending to appoint travel agents to organise study tours on their behalf can refer to the “List of agents operating study tours” and contact the travel agents directly.
Prohibited articles
- For information about the import, export or transit of goods which are prohibited or controlled, please visit the Customs and Excise Department’s website.
Communicable diseases and travel health advice
- For updates on information or health topics such as Seasonal Influenza, Measles, Bacillary Dysentery, Zika Virus Infection, Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, Bed Bugs, Monkeypox, rubella in Japan, avian influenza and Ebola virus disease, please visit the Centre for Health Protection website.
- Travellers wishing to learn about latest news on health advice, please visit the Hong Kong Travellers’ Health Service website.
- Public health requirement for travellers entering Myanmar through international commercial flights, please click here for details.
Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) System and Registration of Outbound Travel Information (ROTI)
- Hong Kong residents planning to travel overseas are advised to browse the Security Bureau’s OTA webpage and use the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s ROTI service to receive OTA updates and related information from the Government.
Immigration Department’s 24-hour helpline
- Hong Kong residents who need help when they are outside the city may call the 24-hour hotline of the Immigration Department’s Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit on (852) 1868 or download the ImmD Mobile App to call the 1868 hotline using network data.
Visa-free Access for HKSAR Passports
- Travellers may visit the GovHK website for an updated list of countries/territories which have granted visa-free access to HKSAR passport holders.
Thematic website on travel insurance
- Hong Kong residents who plan to travel and want to learn more about travel insurance, please visit the thematic website on travel insurance of the Insurance Authority.