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Business File: Hong Kong

Hong Kong


Local time: GMT +8.


Capital: Hong Kong.


Language: Cantonese, Mandarin, English.


Electricity: 200/220V AC 50Hz.


Int. direct dialling code: 852.


Driving: On the left. International Driving Permit recommended and allowed to drive for a maximum of 12 months. Minimum driving age is 18.


Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD 1 =100 Cents).


Notes: HKD:10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000


Coins: HKD:1, 2, 5, 10. Cents: 10, 20, 50


Business hours


Banks: 9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-12.30pm Sat.


Offices: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat.


Shops: 10am-11.30pm (opening times vary considerably).


Emergency services


Police, Fire and Ambulance: 999.


Health


Compulsory vaccinations: none.


Recommended immunisations: diptheria, tuberculosis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, polio, tetanus, typhoid.

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