Travel Information

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(File uploaded on June 9, 2009)

Coach Service for Ramada and Island Pacific Hotel from 16 – 18 June 2009 (File uploaded on 13 June 2009 17:15)

Department of Health, HK SAR

Centre for Health Protection, HK SAR

University of Health Service, HKU

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• For attending the Conference in Hong Kong

Visa requirements are different according to each country. Visitors to Hong Kong must hold a passport that is valid for at least six months before the planned departure date to Hong Kong. Visitors from most countries are not required to obtain visas and can stay for periods varying from seven days to 180 days, depending on nationality. Please check the web site of the Hong Kong Immigration Department and the Chinese embassy or consulate to find out whether you need to apply for an entry visa to Hong Kong.

If you need a Letter of Invitation to apply for a visa to attend the Conference, please send the following information to the Conference Secretariat by email cupumhk@hkucc.hku.hk:

1. Your name as it appears in your passport
2. Your position
3. Your affiliation/organization
4. Your address to receive the letter
5. Email address for receiving the Letter of Invitation (PDF)
6. Your passport number

Letter of Invitation will only be sent to participants who have registered and paid for the Conference. If you pay for the Conference and your visa is denied, the Conference will refund your registration fee less a nominal handling charge. If you have additional queries about passport and visa, please consult the local Chinese Consulate or your travel agency.

Please be advised that the Letter of Invitation is to assist you in your visa application to attend the Conference. It should be understood, however, that such an invitation is not a commitment on the part of the Conference Organizer to provide any financial support in attending the Conference.

• For participating the Technical Tour to Shenzhen/Pearl River Delta

Participants for the optional fieldtrip to Shenzhen/Pearl River Delta may need to apply for a tourist visa to enter Mainland China. Please check with any Chinese embassy or consulate for the latest status and procedure.

Click Here to Download the Information on Application for China Visa

Click Here to Download a Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China

Hong Kong is served by many major airlines. Please see travel related websites or a travel agent for details.

Participants may take Airport Express to the Central District of Hong Kong. A single journey costs HKD100 and round trip is HKD180. It takes about 24 minutes. Visitors may also go to the Central District by Airbus Bus No. A11 or A12. After arrival at Central District, take bus No. 3B, 40M or 103 or green minibus No.8, 10A or 22 to HKU.

Metre Taxi from the Airport to HKU will cost about HKD450 and take about 45 minutes.

The currency of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). The conversion rates for selected currencies as of June 2007 are as follows: HKD7.815 to the US dollar ; HKD0.064 to the Yen (Japan ); HKD1.019 to the Yuan (China ); HKD7.358 to the Canadian dollar; HKD15.363 to the pound (U.K.); and HKD10.441 to the Euro. For updated currency exchange, please check with http://finance.yahoo.com/currency?u

The electricity voltage of Hong Kong is 220V with UK plug.