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Hong Kong (HK)

Hong Kong is one of the world's most dynamic cities — a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China operating under the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework that preserves its common law legal system, independent judiciary, free port status, and separate currency.

Capital: Hong Kong
Region: Asia
Language: Chinese (Cantonese)
Currency: HKD (HK$)
Cost of living: Very expensive (index 90)
Emergency: 999
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Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency
999
Police
999
Fire Brigade
999
Ambulance
999
Poison Control
2382 4831 (Hospital Authority Drug Information Line, 24/7)
Mental Health
Samaritans of Hong Kong: 2382 0000 (24/7, multilingual). CEASE Crisis Centre: 2382 0000. SilverLine (elderly): 2382 0088.
Domestic Violence
Social Welfare Department: 2343 2255 (24/7). Against Domestic Violence: 1878 900.
Child Protection
Social Welfare Department: 2343 2255 (24/7 child protection hotline).
Road Assistance
AA (The Automobile Association of Hong Kong): 2739 5555. 24-hour breakdown service for members. Annual membership from HK$600.

General Out-patient Clinics (GOPCs) / A&E Department

18592 (HA hotline)

Hospital Authority General Outpatient Clinics are the nearest equivalent to an out-of-hours GP. GOPCs operate extended hours including evenings and weekends. For non-emergency urgent care, call the HA hotline to find the nearest GOPC with availability.

Most GOPCs: weekdays 8am–1pm and 2pm–5pm; some evening and Saturday sessions. A&E departments at public hospitals operate 24/7.

How to call emergency services in Hong Kong

Triple 9 (999) works from any phone, including phones without a SIM. State: your exact location (building name, floor, street number), the nature of the emergency, your phone number. All operators speak Cantonese and English. Calls are free.