Government lowers Outbound Travel Alert for Egypt to Amber
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A Government spokesman said, "Residents who plan to visit Egypt or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid travelling to places with large gatherings of people and pay attention to announcements by local authorities. In view of the situation there, residents should also avoid all travel to the Sinai Peninsula."
The Security Bureau will closely monitor the situation there. Any update will be issued through the media, the Bureau's Mobile App and the OTA webpage (www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota).
Hong Kong residents in Egypt who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department (ImmD) at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send messages to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline or submit an Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Arab Republic of Egypt at the consular protection hotline (20) 2-27363556.
Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service (www.gov.hk/roti) of the ImmD to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong. The information provided allows the ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means, including SMS on mobile phones, on a timely basis when necessary.
Ends/Thursday, May 4, 2023
Issued at HKT 17:13
Issued at HKT 17:13
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