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Information Kit

Content PagesGetting to know HK ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

Weather -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

Time zone ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1

Population ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2

Language -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Electricity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2

International Calling Code ------------------------------------------------------------ 2

Currency -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Information related to particular licence for DR in Hong Kong ----------------- 3

Information related to Immigration ------------------------------------------------- 3

Application for ID card -------------------------------------------------------------- 3

Bank Account -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Purchase an Octopus Card ------------------------------------------------------------ 4-5

Money Exchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

Exchange Rate -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

Low Cost of Living ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

Taxation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-6

Living ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

Amenities in Hong Kong ------------------------------------------------------------- 6Post office Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-7

Grocery Shopping ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

Laundry Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7Telecom Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

Mobile services ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9

Residential Broadband / Telephone Line (Fixed) ------------------------------- 10

Useful hotline / Website -------------------------------------------------------------- 10

Utility Companies --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Transportation brief information --------------------------------------------------- 11-13

Tour of HK Island & Kowloon ----------------------------------------------------- 13


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Getting to know HK

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), your new home, came into being in

mid-1997 when sovereignty of the territory was returned to the Peoples Republic of China.

Hong Kong is located on China's south coast. The territory is 1,104 km2 (425 square miles) and it

consists of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, and over 200

offshore islands, of which the largest is Lantau Island.

Map of HK (from HK Tourism Board).

Weather

Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with distinct seasons. Typhoon season is May to

November. When a typhoon is approaching, warnings are broadcast on TV and radio, and signalsindicate its significance, the latest position and expected movement of the centre of the tropical

cyclone, information on the wind strength, rainfall and sea level in the territory. When typhoon

signal 8 is hoisted, businesses and shops close down and flights may be cancelled. There is a

separate warning for heavy rain.

One can enjoy the beauty of four seasons in Hong Kong, with a mild climate from the middle of

September to the end of February, and warm and humid weather from May to mid-September. It

is cool and dry in winter, and hot, humid and rainy from spring through summer. Autumn is

normally warm, sunny, and dry. Hong Kong occasionally experiences severe rainstorms, or

typhoons.

Note: The Hong Kong Observatory provides details of the average monthly temperature and

rainfall on its website.

Time zone

GMT +8

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Population

More than 7 million

Language

Chinese (Cantonese is widely spoken) and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. All

official signs are bilingual (using traditional characters). Most shops and restaurants also have

English signage, though don't expect this from the more local or rural establishments.

Electricity

220V / 50Hz with the UK plug

International Calling Code

Dial +852 to call a Hong Kong number from overseas. There are no regional codes.

Currency

The legal tender is the Hong Kong dollar (HK$). The banknotes are issued in denominations of

$10, $20, $50, $100, $500 & $1000. The three note-issuing banks are The Hongkong and

Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and the coins are issued in denominations of 10c, 20c, 50c,

$1, $2, $5 & $10.

Hong Kong's currency (from HK Tourism Board).

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For more information of the banknotes, you may visit the Hong Kong Monetary Authority at

http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/new_hk_banknotes/eng/index.htm

Information related to particular licence for DR in Hong Kong

You are unable to practice without the licence of Radiographer (Diagnostic Radiology) which isissued by HK. Please note that the duration of applying the licence with the supplementary

medical professions council (Radiographers Board) may take several weeks. It is also essential to

be careful when filling out these forms as the name should match the PASSPORT and be given in

the format SURNAME, FIRST NAME and MIDDLEN NAME.

Information related to Immigration

The regulation 2(1) of the Immigration Regulations (Chapter 115A), Laws of Hong Kong,

stipulates that permission given to a person to land in Hong Kong as a visitor shall be subject to

the following conditions of stay: (a) he shall not take any employment, whether paid or unpaid;

(b) he shall not establish or join in any business; and (c) he shall not become a student at a school,

university or other educational institution. In this connection, you are strongly advised to work

with colleagues of the cluster where you will be working with for onward transmission of

the Visa/Entry permit label before departing your home country.

If you use documents other than working visa to enter Hong Kong and if you get hold of the

working visa upon your arrival in Hong Kong, you will be required to re-enter Hong Kong by

using the working visa for taking up employment.

Application for ID card

You must get a Hong Kong Identity (ID) card within 30 days of your arrival in Hong Kong. Your

first ID card is free. To get your ID card, apply at the Registration of Persons Office of the

Immigration Department. Remember to take along your passport or other travel documents. To

save time, you are advised to use the 24-Hour Appointment Booking System to make an

appointment in advance by calling 2598 0888 or via website at

http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/hkic/bookregidcard.htm.

It is a very important document, and by law you must have it with you at all times. Keep it in

your wallet or purse where you can easily find it, and where it will remain in good condition.

From time to time you may be asked by the Police to show your ID card. This is a routine part of

their job so dont be nervous.

** Reminder: If your ID card is lost, defaced or damaged, you must report this to the

Registration of Persons Office within 14 days and apply for a new one. If there are any changes

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to your registered particulars (such as civil status, address, etc.), you must notify the

registration of Immigration Department.

You may visit the Immigration Department at 2nd Floor, Immigration Tower,

7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

MTR Station Wan Chai Station Exit A5

Feeder Service around 10 minutes walk from station(Location Map)

Working Hours:

Mon Fri: 8:45 am - 4:30 pm

Sat: 9:00 am - 11:30am

Closed on Sundays and public holidays

Bank Account

The following document should be prepared for opening a saving account in Hong Kong such as

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) , Standard Chartered Bank

(Hong Kong) Limited , Bank of China (BOC) and etc.

a) Passport

b) Permanence address in Hometown under your name with the supporting document (such aselectricity Bill / Bill for Internet Service / Tax Bill etc.)

c) Valid mailing address

For applying the Credit card, please bring along with a pay-slip from HA. For more details you

may visit the branch of the individual local Bank.

Purchase an Octopus Card

The Octopus card is a stored value electronic card widely used in Hong Kong for public

transport, purchases in convenient stores, fast food shops, supermarkets, bakery and vending

machines, etc. You simply place the Octopus card over a reader, and the correct amount is

deducted automatically from the stored value. With an Octopus card, you no longer need coins.

Octopus card can be purchase at MTR/KCR station. The value can be added at convenient store

(e.g. 7-Eleven, Circle K) or MTR/KCR station.

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Octopus webpage: http://www.octopus.com.hk/customer-service/en/index.html

The current deposit amount applicable to an On-Loan Octopus is HK$50 which includes a card

cost of HK$30 and a provision for negative value of HK$20 (which can be used up to HK$35 on

a single occasion). The current initial stored value on each On-Loan Octopus is HK$100 for

Adult. That means the first initial cost of an On-Loan Octopus is HK$150.

Money Exchange

You can exchange your currency for Hong Kong dollars at authorized money exchangers. At

Hong Kong International Airport, currency exchange counters are conveniently open from early

morning to late at night. The exchange rate fluctuates daily depending on the money market.

Exchange Rate (depend on the exchange rate)

1 GBPD = 12.66 HKD

1 US = 7.8 HKD

Low Cost of Living

The following are some examples showing the cost of living in Hong Kong for your reference:-

- Can of Coco-Cola: HK$6 (50P) at convenient store

- Big Mac with standard coke & French fries: HK$26 (2/US$3.5)

- Quarter pounder with cheese with standard coke & French fries: HK$ 28.5 (2.3/US$3.8)

-Travelling within Hong Kong using public transport: from HK$4 to HK$24 (40P/US$0.54 to

2/US$3.2)

- No VAT and GST

Taxation

Hong Kong is well known for its low and simple taxation structure which levies tax according to

the territorial source principle. As it is, living in Hong Kong with no sales tax and low salaries

tax and personal assessment, people can enjoy from the low tax rate. You may visit the Taxationin Hong Kong for more information. The salary range for DR II is from HK$320,895 per year to

HK$518,580 per year. The tax liability is subject to the Terms below and other allowances you

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may be entitled for. You may use a simple tax computing program provided by The Inland

Revenue Department (IRD) to estimate your tax liability.

Terms for salaries tax (refer to the year of assessment 2011/12):

1. Basic Allowance: HK$108,000 per person2. First HK$120,000: pay HK$8,400

3. Remainder: 17%

**Remarks: The guide to Salaries Tax for People Coming to Work in Hong Kong is also

attached for your reference. (http://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/pdf/pam42e.pdf)

Living

Here are some references if you consider renting a flat on your own in HK

Accommodation Location Homepage

Hong Kong Village Tsim Sha Tsui http://hongkongvillage.com

YWCA Anne Black Guest House Yau Ma Tei/Mong Kok

http://hotel.ywca.org.hk/eng/AnneBlack/anne_location.htm

Caritas Bianchi Lodge Yau Ma Tei http://www.caritas-

chs.org.hk/eng/lodge/index.htm

Salvation Army Booth Lodge Yau Ma Tei http://boothlodge.salvation.org.hk/ENG/index.htm

YWCA Lodge Yau Yat Chuen http://www.ywca.org.hk

NTT International House Kowloon Tong http://www.hkbuntt.com.hk

Hong Kong Hotel Net. - http://www.hotel.com.hk/index_eng.php

Midland Realty - http://www.midland.com.hk/eng/

GoHome (Property SearchWebsite)

- http://www.gohome.com.hk/en/

Amenities in Hong Kong

You may find the following brief information in Hong Kong. For more specific amenities around

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your working/living area, please seek for assistance at the Clusters level.

Post office Service

HongKong Post has provided the Post Office Box rental service. The annual fees are from $270

to $650 depending on the size of the box and the location of the post offices. You should bring

along with your HKID card and a valid mailing address for renting. You will receive a

confirmation through the valid mailing address.

For more information on the post office box service, you may check the POST OFFICE GUIDE

(Hong Kong Post)

Grocery Shopping

The supermarkets, such as Wellcome, ParkNShop, City Super & Jusco Supermarket etc locate

everywhere in Hong Kong. You may find the typical items in the supermarket including cold

cuts, cheeses, finer cuts of meat, fresh seafood, condiments, variety of fresh fruits and vegetables,

daily commodities, drinks, ethnic foods, organic produce, alcohol etc.

Laundry Service

Basically most of these local laundry stores will have their rates posted in their counters. Some of

them might offer the rate versus the number of pound of clothing that you are going to wash. It

normally costs $30 - $40 for first 1-7 pound, an additional cost will be charged over 7 pound

which is around $5 / pound. They usually charge dry clean clothing by the number of piece of

clothing separately. You may ask the store keeper for the details.

Telecom Service

There are different Telecom companies in Hong Kong, their shops are located everywhere

including downtown centre, business section and shopping plazas. If you would like to purchase

any service or package, remember to bring along with your Passport/ID Card; Approval of the

residential Address. They may require purchasing the item using the prepayment method. To get

more information, below reference may help you.

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1) Mobile services

Company Prepaid SIM Card

no monthly fee or contract required

(you have to prepare a phone which can use

the SIM card)

Monthly Plan

(for person who is holding

PASSPORT )

You can purchase in the Telecom

company / prepare a phone

which can use the SIM card

Hotline Website

SmarTone-Vodafone Card value - $68 (with number)

Recharge Voucher - $50 (minimum)

$3,000 deposit for monthly planwith valid mailing address.

Sales Hotline

2281 8888

http://www.smartone-vodafone.com/jsp/english/index.jsp

Local call (first 50 min) - $0.15

Local call (51 300 mins) - $0.1

Local call (after 300 mins) - $0.2

IDD Tariff:

UK - $2 / min + local call charges

USA/CA - $1.2 / min + local call charges

Service Hotline

2880 2688

One2free / CSL Card value - $60/$90 (with number)

Recharge Voucher - $50 (minimum)

Only accept to use the CreditCard or bank auto pay formonthly plan with valid mailingaddress.

Sales Hotline

2972 2123

http://one2free.hkcsl.com/jsp/home/index.jsp?language=eng

Local call - $0.25/min

IDD Tariff:

UK - $0.25/min (Fixed-line no.)

UK - $1.95 to $2.58 /min (Mobile no.)

USA/CA - $0.25 / min

Service Hotline

2512 3123

PCCW Card value - $68/$98 (with number)Recharge Voucher - $50, $100, $200 or $300

$1,000 deposit for monthly planwith valid mailing address

Sales Hotline (Eng)2888 0008

http://www.pccw.com/?language=en_US

Local call - $0.25 / min

IDD Tariff:

UK - $0.25 / min (Fixed-line no.)

UK - $2.64 / min (Mobile no.)


Service Hotline

1000

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Company Prepaid SIM Card

no monthly fee or contract required

(you have to prepare a phone which can use

the SIM card)

Monthly Plan

(for person who is holding

PASSPORT )

You can purchase in the Telecom

company / prepare a phone

which can use the SIM card

Hotline Website

3 (Hutchison GlobalCommunications Limited)

Card value - $68/$98 (with number)

Recharge Voucher - $55, $100, $200 or $300


Sales Hotline

3166 2222

http://www.three.com.hk/website/appmanager/three/home?_nfpb=true&pageid=000001&_pageLabel=P20

0170391219567376547&lang=eng


IDD Tariff:UK - $0.25 / min (Fixed-line no.)


Customer ServicesHotline : 3166 3333

China Mobile Card value - $60 / $98 (with number)

Recharge Voucher - $30, $50, $100, $200 or

$300


Sales Hotline

9204 7777

http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/p_homepage_en.jsp


IDD Tariff:

UK - $0.25 / min (Fixed-line no.)

UK - $1.97 / min (Mobile no.)


Customer CareHotline

2945 8888

Remarks:

i)The mobile charges information only includes the call-in/call-out service. Do not include the 3G / addition services (SMS, MMS, and Voice Mail etc.).

ii) The services details, charges, terms and conditions mentioned above are subject to change from the Telecom services companies. For the latest information,

please contact the services hotline / visit the website above respectively.

iii) The above plan dont include the $12 MTR, Tunnels, Mobile Services License & Administration Fees(Administration Fees)

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2) Residential Broadband / Telephone Line (Fixed)

Company Hotline Website

3 (Hutchison GlobalCommunications Limited)

1220 http://www.threebb.com.hk/eng/index.html

Hong Kong BroadbandNetwork Limited

128100 http://www.hkbn.net/2010/eng/en_index.html

Useful hotline / Website

Hotline WebsiteEmergency Services (Police, Fire,

Ambulance)

999

Police Hotline 2527 7177 http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/index.html

Hong Kong Tourism Board VisitorHotline

2508 1234 http://discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.html

Hong Kong International Airport 2181 8888 http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/index.html

Hong Kong Immigration Department 2824 6111 http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/home.htm

Department of Health 2961 8989 http://www.dh.gov.hk/eindex.html

RTHK's service hotline (Newsline)for the latest news

2272 0000 http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/index_news.htm

Hongkong Post 2921 2222 http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/index.htm

Weather (Hong Kong Observatory) 1878 200 http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm

Taxation (Inland RevenueDepartment)

187 8088 http://www.ird.gov.hk/chi/welcome.htm

Directory Enquiries 1081 http://www.pccw.com/Customer+

Service/Directory+Inquiries/Hong+Kong+Telephone+Numbers/1081+Directory+Inquiries?language=en_US

Country Codes & World TimeInquiries

10010

Country Code_AreaCode.pdf

Utility Companies

Company Hotline Website

Electricity

China Light & Power Customer Services https://www.clpgroup.com/P

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Company Limited 2678 2678 ages/home.aspx

Emergency Service

2728 8333

Hong Kong ElectricCompany Limited

Customer Services

2887 3411

http://www.heh.com/hehWeb/Index_en

Emergency Reporting

(English)2555 4000

The Hong Kong & ChinaGas Company Limited

Customer Service Hotline

2880 6988

http://www.towngas.com/eng/cust/index.aspx

Emergency Hotline

2880 6999

Transportation brief information

a) Bus

Buses in Hong Kong are plentiful andcomfortable, and most are air-conditioned.Especially popular are the double-deckers thatoffer great views of the surrounding city

You may find the routes from the following website:- The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd(KMB / Long Win Customer Service)

- The Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited (Citybus & NWFB)

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b) Minibuses

Red minibuses operate on routes that arenot always fixed and passengers can get onand off anywhere along the route exceptwhere special prohibitions apply. Pay whenyou alight.

Green minibuses operate on specific routesat fixed prices. Exact payment is required

when getting on. Octopus cards are

accepted.

c) MTR / KCR

MTR / KCR are a safe, reliable and efficientmass transit network which stretches from theheart of Hong Kong all the way up to the

boundary with Mainland China.Website:

http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_inde

x.html

d) Light Rail Route

Another service provide by MTR Corporation.Light Rail route is stretched northwestern NewTerritories, within and between Tuen Mun

District and Yuen Long District

e) Taxis

Red taxis operate in most of HongKong, except for Tung Chung Road

and the south side.Blue taxis operate only on LantauIslandGreen taxis serve the rural areas ofthe New Territories.

Taxis are plentiful throughout Hong Kong apart from remote areas, and can be hailed onthe street. All are metered, relatively cheap, air-conditioned and clean.

f) Ferry

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Most notable of all ferries is the humble butlegendary Star Ferry service between Kowloonand Hong Kong Island. It costs $2 - $3 formTsim Sha Tsui to Central / Wan Chai

or from Central / Wan Chai to

Tsim Sha Tsui

g) Tram

These double-decker streetcars Tram have beentravelling through Hong Kong's busiestthoroughfares since 1904 and continue to be a greatway to get around. The flat fare is HK$2.3 (exactchange is required) and the Octopus cards areaccepted.

Tour of HK Island & Kowloon

a) Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus

Passengers can enjoy the scene along the routes and take the bus service to travel between

the hotspots (at Hong Kong Island). It costs $50/day (1 day pass for hoping on hopingoff). 2 routes cover 18 declared monuments and 9 Grade-1historic buildings. You may

purchase on board using the Octopus Card / Pay Cash or at the outlets. For further action

you may visit the rickshawbus website at

http://www.rickshawbus.com/en/about/index.html.

b) MTR Itineraries

One-day shopping Tour / Dining Trip / Heritage Walk have been planned for you by

MTR. (http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tourist/index.html

c) Harbour Tour

To enjoy the sightseeing crossing of the Victoria Harbour, you may consider joining the

Harbour Tour on Star Ferry.

http://www.starferry.com.hk/tour_map.html

d) More tours can be found at the Hong Kong Tourism Board website

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.html

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