In view of the emergency martial law declared in Korea, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today reminded Hong Kong residents who are already there or intend to visit Korea to attend to personal safety.

The Immigration Department (ImmD) has contacted the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea, the Travel Industry Authority, and the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong to understand the situation.

The ImmD has not received any request for assistance from Hong Kong residents so far.

The Hong Kong SAR Government explained that residents who intend to visit Korea 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.

The Security Bureau, in view of the emergency martial law declared, has already updated the outbound travel alert webpage for Korea and will continue to closely monitor the situation there. Any update will be issued through the media, the bureau's mobile app and webpage.

Hong Kong residents in Korea who need assistance can ring the ImmD's 24-hour hotline at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the department's mobile application.

Alternatively, they can send a message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline or 1868 WeChat assistance hotline, submit an online assistance request form or call the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea at (82) 27550572, contact the Chinese Consulate-General in Busan at (82) 1085198748, call the Chinese Consulate-General in Gwangju at (82) 623618880, or contact the Chinese Consulate-General in Jeju at (82) 647228802.

Additionally, Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong.

The information provided allows the ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means and on a timely basis when necessary.