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Hong Kong

Hong Kong culture overview1,2

  • Capital: Hong Kong
  • Population: approx. 7 million
  • Official Language: Chinese, Cantonese
  • Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HK$)
  • Hong Kong means “Fragrant Harbor” in Cantonese.
  • Many buildings in Hong Kong do not have floors with the number “four” in them as the number in Cantonese sounds like “will certainly die.”
  • Hong Kong is the city with the highest number of skyscrapers in the world.
  • Hong Kong has a famous stilt village called Tai O, known as “the Venice of Hong Kong,” home to Tanka boat people.
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Tips on moving to Hong Kong

What Do You Need to Enter Hong Kong?3

  • Valid Passport
  • Visa (for stays > 90 days)

Customs and Declarations3,4

Prohibited and Restricted items:

  • Dangerous drugs
  • Psychotropic substances
  • Controlled chemicals
  • Antibiotics
  • Arms, ammunition
  • Weapons
  • Fireworks
  • Strategic commodities
  • Rough diamonds
  • Animals
  • Plants
  • Endangered species
  • Telecommunication equipment
  • Game, meat, poultry, eggs, rice
  • Powdered formula

Helpful numbers in case of emergencies in Hong Kong5

There are several important emergency numbers to know in case you ever experience an emergency or need emergency help:

  • Police, Fire & Emergency (999)
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Passing Away in Hong Kong6,7

Registration of a death can be done in person or online and must be done within 14 days of the date of death. Failure to register the death without reasonable excuse, could be liable to a penalty of a fine of HK$2,000 or up to six months’ imprisonment.

In most cases, the medical practitioner will issue the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death (Form 18).

The death should also be reported to the relevant embassy or consulate.

The following information is required when reporting a death:

  • The deceased's full name, date and place of birth, address
  • Required documentation- the deceased’s passport, residence card, death certificate
  • The date and place of death
  • The cause of death

Repatriating Mortal Remains

The repatriation of a body to the home country requires the help of the relevant local embassy or consulate. Consular officials can assist in organizing repatriation and obtaining appropriate documentation.

When repatriation of the body is requested, funeral homes or crematoriums in Hong Kong will temporarily hold the remains while arrangements are made.

The cost of repatriation covers transportation and essential documentation, which may include:

  • A certified Copy of the Notification of Death
  • An embalming certificate (if required by the destination country)
  • A certificate confirming the coffin complies with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.