The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (November 21) removed the Amber Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Belgium, France, Indonesia and the coastal regions of eastern Sabah in Malaysia.
      
     A Government spokesman said, "We review the situation of the countries covered by the OTA system from time to time and make corresponding adjustments to the OTA level."
      
     Residents can obtain the latest OTA information on the Security Bureau's OTA webpage (www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota). The Security Bureau will also issue updates through the media, the Security Bureau's mobile app and the OTA webpage.
      
     Hong Kong residents who need assistance when travelling outside Hong Kong 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 or use the 1868 Chatbot via the ImmD mobile application, send a message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline or the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline, or submit the Online Assistance Request Form.
          
     Before travelling abroad, 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. The information provided allows the ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means, including SMS on mobile phones, when necessary.

Ends/Friday, November 21, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:09

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