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Practical info for Hong Kong
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Single emergency number999
Source: GOV.UK, French embassy, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Consulate-General Hong KongConsulate
- Address
- 1 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/hong-kong/british-consulate-general-hong-kong
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 01/04/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD).
ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 8.7768 HKD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+08:00, +8 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “If you are visiting, you can drive in Hong Kong with a valid UK driving licence for up to 12 months. If you are living in Hong Kong, see the Hong Kong SAR Transport Department for information on applying for a full or temporary driving licence. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an international driving permit.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: csl (Sirocco); CSL Ltd. (Sirocco); H3G/Hutchinson (Sirocco); Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) (Airalo); SmarTone (Sirocco); Vodafone/SmarTone (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Hong Kong
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Hong Kong?
Single emergency number: 999
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Hong Kong?
British Consulate-General Hong Kong, 1 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Hong Kong?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 01/04/2026.
What is the travel advice for Hong Kong?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Hong Kong?
Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD). ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 8.7768 HKD.
What is the time difference in Hong Kong?
Local time: UTC+08:00, +8 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Hong Kong?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “If you are visiting, you can drive in Hong Kong with a valid UK driving licence for up to 12 months. If you are living in Hong Kong, see the Hong Kong SAR Transport Department for information on applying for a full or temporary driving licence. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an international driving permit.”
Which mobile networks operate in Hong Kong?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: csl (Sirocco); CSL Ltd. (Sirocco); H3G/Hutchinson (Sirocco); Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) (Airalo); SmarTone (Sirocco); Vodafone/SmarTone (Sirocco).