Updates on Ebola virus disease

For updates on Ebola virus disease, please visit the website of the Centre for Health Protection.


Communicable diseases
Travel health advice

For updates on communicable diseases such as avian influenza and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, 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.


Guidance for booking cruise products through travel agents

Please browse the Guidance for booking cruise products through travel agents .


Protection for inbound visitors

Inbound visitors may browse the “ Advice for Travellers ” and the “ FAQs ” sections to learn about the protection for them.


Recent decisions by TIC's disciplinary committees


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.


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.


New regulation on export of milk powder (with effect from 1 March 2013)

Please click here for details.


Advance activation of overseas cash withdrawal function

From 1 March 2013, outbound travellers are required to activate the overseas cash withdrawal function for their ATM cards and credit cards. Please click here for details.


Dedicated Email System for Tours from Shenzhen to Hong Kong
2015-1-23

Please click here for the dedicated email addresses of Hong Kong’s receiving agents. The dedicated email addresses of Shenzhen’s outbound agencies can be downloaded here (password not required).


Notes for visits to To Kwa Wan and Hung Hom
2015-1-16

Members must avoid causing traffic congestion and keep the environment clean when arranging visits to To Kwa Wan and Hung Hom for tour groups (Circular C1521). 


Reminding travellers to check passport validity
2014-12-19

Members are advised to remind travellers to check the validity of their passports and the visas required for their journey before departure (Circular C1520).


Registration of dedicated email addresses
2014-12-10

Members receiving Shenzhen tours should register dedicated email addresses by 17 December (Circular C1518).


Registration of tour confirmation agreements of Shenzhen tours
2014-12-10

Members must register the tour confirmation agreements of Shenzhen tours through dedicated email accounts before their arrival in Hong Kong (Directive No. 222).


Registration of tour confirmation agreements of mainland (ex Shenzhen) tours
2014-12-10

Members must register the tour confirmation agreements of mainland (ex Shenzhen) tours before their arrival in Hong Kong (Directive No. 221).


Cancellation of package tours during Chinese New Year
2014-12-10

The notification period for cancelling package tours during Chinese New Year holidays is extended (Directive No. 220).


E-learning platform for tourism service industry

Industry members are welcome to use the e-learning platform (in Chinese only) launched by the Quality Tourism Services Association to enhance their service standards.


Student helpers available to receive cruise visitors

Inbound agents that need student helpers to receive large parties from cruise ships visiting Hong Kong on an ad hoc or temporary basis may contact various universities and tertiary institutions (“ Latest News ”).


Schemes for SMEs

Members may go to the SME Funding Schemes’ website and the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme’s web page for details about various schemes for SMEs.


Benefits for tourist guides

Immigration Department's measures to handle violence against guides...
2014-9-19

Geopark Guide Accreditation System

Tour Escorts

Latest information on courses for tour escorts...



FAQs

Go to FAQs


Immigration Department's measures to handle violence against guides
2014-9-19

The Director of Immigration has written to the TIC on the captioned measures. Tourist guides may refer to the Latest News for details.


Tourist guides must not ask others to receive inbound tours
2011-7-8

Tourist guides must not allow others to assist them in receiving mainland inbound tours or to receive the tours in their stead (“ Latest News ”).


Tourist guides must not directly arrange inbound reception services
2011-5-27

Tourist guides must not arrange tour-guiding and transfer services for inbound tours organised by mainland tour operators (“ Latest News ”).


Important notes for tourist guides at Shenzhen Bay Port (Hong Kong Port Area)
2011-5-27

Tourist guides must have a Closed Area Permit in order to enter and stay at the Hong Kong Port Area of the Shenzhen Bay Port (“ Latest News ”).


Demerit system for tour guides
2011-1-28

The TIC has set up a demerit system to improve the service standard of tourist guides who receive mainland visitors (“Other Rules for Tourist Guides”).


Tour guides must never force visitors to stay in shops
2010-5-28

Tourist guides must not stop visitors from leaving the shops freely or coerce them into making purchases (“Latest News”).


Exemption arrangements for Continuing Professional Development Scheme
2009-6-16


Latest information on courses for tour escorts
2014-10-25

The Certificate Courses for Outbound Tour Escorts to be held during the following period is now open for enrolment:

(**People who wish to obtain the Tour Escort Pass must take the Certificate Course for Outbound Tour Escorts organised by the TIC.)


I have just completed Form 5 and want to become a tourist guide. How can I obtain a Tourist Guide Pass?
I have joined a one-day tour which assembles and dismisses in Shenzhen, China. Why did my travel agent not frank the tour receipt?
What does "separate and independent premises" mean? Can I take part of the area of our Group's premises to operate our travel agent business?
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Last Updated: 2015-1-28