You are strongly recommended to check for visa requirements from the Hong Kong Immigration Department website before planning your visit. Holders of passports issued by most of the developed countries are normally not required to obtain a visa to enter Hong Kong. Event participant who requires visa to Hong Kong should submit their visa applications directly to the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Please allow sufficient time for visa application prior to your travel.
| 1) | Participants who are holders of foreign passports (except holders of People's Republic of China (PRC) passports and Chinese residents of Taiwan). |
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html |
| 2) | Participants who are holders of People's Republic of China (PRC) passports and reside in Mainland China. |
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html#a |
| 3) | Participants who are holders of People's Republic of China (PRC) passports and reside overseas, or who are Chinese residents of Taiwan. |
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html#c |
Hong Kong has a sub-tropical climate with distinct seasons. Typhoon season begins in May and ends in November. When a typhoon is approaching, warnings are broadcast on television and radio. There are various degrees of warning signals issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, but when the no. 8 signal is in place, most businesses and shops close down and flights may be cancelled. There is a separate warning system for heavy rain.
Weather of May:
May to August are hot and humid with occasional showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the mornings. Afternoon temperatures often exceed 31 Degree C whereas at night, temperatures generally remain around 26 Degree C with high humidity. There is usually a fine dry spell in July which may possibly last for one to two weeks, or for even longer in some years.
Currency
The legal tender in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD),
which is pegged to the US dollar at a rate of about 7.80 HKD to 1 USD,
although exchange rates may fluctuate slightly.
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Credit cards & Electronic Payments
International credit cards such as American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard are also welcome at many hotels, retail shops and restaurants. Some department stores, chain retail shops and restaurants also accept electronic payments such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay and WeChat Pay. Such premises usually display stickers showing the credit cards and electronic payments they accept at their entrances or at the cash register.
ATM
ATMs can be found almost everywhere. Many take international cards and some HSBC 'Electronic Money' machines provide 24-hour cash withdrawal (HK$) facilities for Visa and MasterCard holders. Some even provide foreign currency withdrawal service.
Learn more at HSBC.
Hong Kong time is defined as UTC+8
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The standard electrical voltage in Hong Kong is 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Most hotel bathrooms also have outlets for 100 volts, but if not,
you will need a transformer for any appliance or electrical equipment.
The majority of electrical outlets in Hong Kong take a three-pronged UK-style plug (Details).
Alternatively, you can buy an inexpensive adaptor, portable charger and power packs for your electrical equipment at most convenience stores.
In HKUST campus, eduroam is available. Please visit the Wi-fi Services page by HKUST for more information.
Free Wi-Fi services are widespread in Hong Kong. In particular,
there are many Wi-Fi.HK hotspots widely available across the city in locations
such as major tourist attractions, shopping malls, parks and gardens,
visitor centers, sports venues, museums, ferry terminals,
cooked food centers and government buildings,
which offer wireless internet connection completely free or free for a period of time.
Download the Wi-Fi.HK app to search for a list of hotspot locations,
where you can connect to the internet with the Wi-Fi.HK SSID.
