OTA currently in force :
Supplementary Information
Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid large gatherings of people and pay attention to local announcements on the latest situation. Residents in France 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 / Consulate-General in France at consular protection hotline: (Embassy – (33) 153758840, Consulate-General in Marseille – (33) 491320019, Consulate-General in Strasbourg – (33) 609994464, Consulate-General in Lyon – (33) 785620931).
Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit – Online Assistance Request Form
- There are reports that a new round of large-scale protests will take place across France on 5 November 2026. The local public services may be affected. Residents should avoid areas where protests are taking place.
- large-scale protests took place in many places of France on 24 October and 31 October 2026. The local public services were affected.
- On 23 October 2026, a shooting incident occurred in Yvelines, France, resulting in casualties.
- Since late September 2026, protests across many places in France have persisted, resulting in clashes and damages. Local public services were affected. The local authorities have imposed curfews since 19 October 2026 in some major cities, including Paris.
- Current OTA issued on : 20 October 2026, 17:30
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.