OTA currently in force :
Supplementary Information
Hong Kong residents should avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the large outbreak of Ebola disease. Those already in the affected areas should maintain good personal and environmental hygiene at all times, avoid contact with sick persons or animals, and ensure that food is thoroughly cooked before consumption. Upon returning to Hong Kong, residents should proactively declare their travel history to Port Health Division officers for further health assessment. Should they develop any suspicious symptoms after returning to Hong Kong, they should seek medical attention immediately and inform their doctors of their travel history. Information about Ebola disease and related travel health advice is available on the Centre for Health Protection’s website (www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/34199.html) or the Travel Health Service website (www.travelhealth.gov.hk/english/outbreaknews/outbreaknews.html). Hong Kong residents in DRC who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy in DRC at consular protection hotline: (243) 851474669.
Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit – Online Assistance Request Form
- The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on 17 May 2026 that the epidemic of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The number of confirmed and suspected cases in the affected areas continues to rise. The WHO has assessed that the actual scale of the outbreak may be significantly larger than what is currently being detected and reported, with a significant risk of regional spread. The epidemic has spread to multiple provinces in the DRC as well as to Uganda. In addition, intensifying conflict in Ituri Province of the DRC has displaced a large number of people, further increasing the risk of disease transmission.
- Current OTA issued on : 21 May 2026
Registration for Outbound Travel Information (ROTI)
Before departing Hong Kong, residents may register via ROTI their travel itineraries and contact details to receive updates on OTA and related information. The Immigration Department may contact and assist the registrants in an emergency.