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| Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 20 October 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (British visitor numbers). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
(see travel advice legal disclaimer)
Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
Hong Kong law is based mainly on UK law. There are on the spot fines for littering and spitting. There is zero tolerance for ticketless travel the Mass Transit Railway (MTR).
You should not become involved with illicit drugs of any kind. Possession of these drugs can lead to imprisonment.
As a general precaution don’t take photographs of military installations in Hong Kong. Since the 1997 handover, the defence of Hong Kong has been the responsibility of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). All previous British military barracks now belong to the PLA.
As a general precaution don’t take photographs of military installations in Hong Kong. Since the 1997 handover, the defence of Hong Kong has been the responsibility of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). All previous British military barracks now belong to the PLA.
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your trip.
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Contacts
Hong Kong, British Consulate-General
Address:
1 Supreme Court Road
Hong Kong
Telephone:
(+852) 2901 3182 UK Trade & Investment
(+852) 2901 3277 Press & Public Affairs
(+852) 2901 3281 Consular
(+852) 2901 3222 Passport
Fax:
(+852) 2901 3066
Office hours:
Office hours, Monday-Friday:
08:30-17:15 (Local time)
00:30-09:15 (GMT)
Website: http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/
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