MORE USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT HONG KONG

Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags
The Environmental Levy Scheme on Plastic Shopping Bags has been in force since July 2009. The Plastic Shopping Bag (PSB) Charging has come into effect on 1 April 2015, retailers shall charge customer an amount of not less than HK$0.50 for each plastic shopping bag or each pre-packaged pack of 10 or more plastic shopping bags.

Bags subject to PSB charge can be referred to this webpage.

Electrical System
The electrical system in Hong Kong operates on 220V. You can bring electronic devices for use in Hong Kong if it has a built-in transformer. This is usually indicated by “INPUT 110-220V”. However, a plug converter might be required if the electronic device is connecting with a plug that is different from the one shown here.

Mobile Service
If you are going to bring your mobile phone to Hong Kong, you can purchase a pre-paid SIM card for local and international calls and data services. Charges start from HK$0.30 per minute for local calls and HK$1.00 per minute for international calls (depending on various service providers). The pre-paid SIM cards can be purchased at major mobile phone service providers and 24-hour convenience stores (such as 7-11 and Circle K).