Hong Kong travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on Jan. 21, 2025, 4:17 a.m.
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Exercise increased caution

The following information has been provided by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The information is subject to change without notice. This is not a comprehensive list, and you are urged to check the most up-to-date information and details.

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Entry information for travelers from Japan

No information available

COVID-19 risks

Oct. 19, 2022, midnight

In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).

Aug. 24, 2022, midnight

On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).

July 25, 2022, midnight

On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern." According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.

July 1, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

May 26, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

April 1, 2022, midnight

The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.

Nov. 29, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.

Aug. 13, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

May 18, 2021, midnight

Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".

Oct. 30, 2020, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

Oct. 30, 2020, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

Local and national news

Information for the past 30 days.

Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2))

Dec. 16, 2024, midnight wide area information
We would like to provide you with a warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2)).

Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)

Nov. 29, 2024, midnight wide area information
We will issue wide-area information on special frauds.

Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

Caution regarding confirmation of imported cases of Empox (clade 1b) in China

Jan. 10, 2025, 7:06 p.m.
1 On January 9, 2025, the Chinese authorities (China Center for Disease Control (China CDC)) announced that one imported case of Empox (clade 1b) and four related cases had been confirmed in China. The details are as follows:
"Recently, a cluster of Empox-1b infections has been discovered in our country, with the source of infection being a foreigner who had visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After the disease was discovered, the state and provinces (municipalities) such as Zhejiang, Guangdong, Beijing and Tianjin swiftly activated a joint prevention and control mechanism to trace the source and flow of infection, eliminate risks and treat cases. Four related cases have been discovered in close contact with the infected person. All of them were infected after close contact. The related cases mainly suffer from rash, blisters and other symptoms, and the symptoms are relatively mild. At present, no infected people have been confirmed among general contacts, and the related infected and at-risk individuals are receiving medical treatment and health observation, and the infectious disease has been effectively treated."
(Public Information)
https://www.chinacdc.cn/jkkp/crb/ycr/202501/t20250109_303769.html

2 The Chinese authorities are taking effective measures to trace the source of infection and travel routes, and to eliminate risks. We have not received any information that imported cases have been confirmed in Hong Kong or Macau, but we ask Japanese nationals residing in those countries to continue to pay attention to the infection situation, and if they experience any symptoms that may be related to the virus, to visit a medical institution.
(Related information)
・General Administration of Customs of China
http://gdfs.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/302266/302267/6048489/index.html
・China Center for Disease Control (China CDC)
https://www.chinacdc.cn/jkkp/crb/ycr/202501/t20250109_303769.html
・Hong Kong Department of Health (MPOX)
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/healthtopics/content/24/101721.html
・Macau Health Bureau
https://www.ssm.gov.mo/Portal/portal.aspx?lang=ch

3 To prevent EMPOX, it is recommended to avoid contact with droplets and body fluids of symptomatic people and animals that may carry the EMPOX virus, and to practice hand hygiene using soap or an alcohol-based disinfectant. For more information about EMPOX and how to prevent it, please see the following website.
(1) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wide-area Information on Infectious Diseases)
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcwideareaspecificinfo_2024C033.html
(2) Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (About M-pox)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou19/monkeypox_00001.html
(3) Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Quarantine Station (FORTH) (MPOX)
https://www.forth.go.jp/moreinfo/topics/newpage_00033.html
(4) National Institute of Infectious Diseases (What is M-pox?)
https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/ja/kansennohanashi/12052-mpox-intro.html

◆◆◆Contact information◆◆◆
“Consulate General of Japan in Hong Kong (Consular Department)”
Main phone number: 2522-1184 From overseas (area code 852) 2522-1184
Address: 46/F, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong
46th Floor, First Building, Exchange Square, No. 8, Concorde Plaza, Central, Hong Kong Website: https://www.hk.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html

Situations deemed to be emergencies
The Embassy will respond 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, in the event of an emergency, so please contact us at the main telephone number listed above.
If you call the main phone number during closing hours (including weekends and holidays), you will hear an automated voice response, but if you select "In case of emergency" in response to the automated voice response, the main phone number will be transferred to the emergency contact call center. If for any reason the main phone number is not successfully transferred to the emergency contact call center, please contact us at (852) 5803-0437.