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Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Health (Avian Influenza Bird Flue section) (The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has closed all kindergarten and primary schools in Hong Kong until after the Easter holidays). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
The threat from terrorism in Hong Kong is low. But you should be aware of the global risk of indeterminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.


In the first eight months of 2007, 400,993 British tourists visited Hong Kong (Source: The Hong Kong Tourism Board). Most visits are trouble-free. The main type of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Hong Kong in 2007 was for replacing lost and stolen passports and petty crimes. You should take sensible precautions against pickpocketing and other street crime.


Throughout 2006 the Hong Kong press reported instances of spiked drinks. While there have been no reports of this in 2007 so far you should ensure that anything you drink cannot be tampered with. You should also be wary of accepting drinks from strangers. See the Crime Section of this advice for more details.


The typhoon season in Hong Kong normally runs from April to October. See the Natural Disasters section of this advice and Hurricanes for more details.


The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has closed all kindergarten and primary schools in Hong Kong until after the Easter holidays. This has been done as a precaution to attempt to prevent further spread of a suspected influenza outbreak. See the Health section of this advice for more details.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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