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About
Hong Kong
Passport
& Visa Requirement
Visitors to Hong Kong should hold a passport with at least six months'
validity. And visitors from most countries can enter Hong Kong without a visa for a period of 7 days
to 180 days, depending on nationality.
For more
information on visa/entry permit requirements for visitors to Hong Kong,
please visit the website of Hong Kong Immigration Department.
China
Visa
Participants planning to travel to mainland China should make their own
visa arrangement. China visa can be obtained through the Embassy of the
People's Republic of China or an overseas China Travel Service branch
in your country of residence. China visa can also be applied in Hong
Kong at a branch office of China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited and
normally takes three working days and one passport-sized photo. Details
can be obtained from China Travel Service (HK) Limited.
Carry-on Baggage on Departure
& Transit
Please note that enhanced security measures are now in effect at Hong
Kong International Airport. When you leave Hong Kong, remember not to
carry any sharp objects with a point or blade such as knives, cutters,
scissors, razor blades, or household cutlery in your carry-on luggage. Pack
them in check-in baggage. And restrictions also
apply to carry-on liquids, gels and aerosols, which must be in
containers no bigger than 100ml and placed in a single (maximum one per
passenger) transparent re-sealable bag with a capacity not exceeding
one litre. For more details, please click here.
The
Weather
During Autumn (October-December) in Hong Kong, there are pleasant breezes,
plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Many people regard these as the
best months of the year. However, as most lecture theatres, presentation rooms and
public transportation systems are air-conditioned, please be sure to bring along a light
long-sleeve jacket. More weather information is
obtainable from Hong Kong Observatory.
Transportation
Hong Kong is geographically compact and public transportation is efficient, relatively inexpensive and user friendly.
Road signs in Hong Kong are generally bilingual in English and Chinese.
More information on traveling by train or bus in Hong Kong can be
available from Mass
Transit Railway (MTR) and Kowloon
Motor Bus (KMB) respectively.
Leisure Tips for Convention Visitors
Some
leisure tips for convention visitors provided by Hong Kong Tourism Board can be
available by clicking the following
e-button.
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