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Money & duty free for Hong Kong

Currency information: 

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD; symbol HK$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of HK$1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of HK$10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 cents.

Credit cards: 

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. There are also plenty of ATMs.

ATM: 

There are also plenty of ATMs.

Travellers cheques: 

Accepted almost everywhere. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling, US Dollars or Euros.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0900-1630, Sat 0900-1230. Some banks and branches are open slightly longer hours.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Currency exchange: 

Foreign currency can be changed in banks, hotels and bureaux de change. Banks usually offer the best rate of exchange.

Hong Kong duty free

The following goods may be imported into Hong Kong by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 19 cigarettes or 1 cigars or 25g of tobacco.
• 1L of alcoholic liquor above 30%.
• Reasonable quantity of other items for personal use.

Note:(a) Antibiotic drugs are prohibited unless confirmed by a medical note. (b) The import of animals is strictly controlled.

Banned imports: 

Firearms, narcotics, psychotropic drugs, counterfeit items, ammunition, copyright-infringed goods, plants, endangered species (dead or alive) and products deriving from them, game, poultry and fireworks and other explosives. Import/export of these items require a valid licence or permit issued in advance.

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