Korea

• In the early morning of 4 December 2024, the Korean government announced the lifting of martial law and the withdrawal of martial law troops. At present, social order in Korea is normal. Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should continue to monitor the situation, exercise caution and attend to personal safety.
  
  On 3 December 2024, the Korean government declared martial law, imposing a ban on political activities.

   

  Residents who intend to visit the country 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.  Hong Kong residents who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline, submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy / Consulate-General in Republic of Korea at consular protection hotline: (Embassy – (82) 27550572, Consulate-General in Gwangju – (82) 623618880, Consulate-General in Pusan – (82) 1085198748, Consulate-General in Jeju – (82) 647228802).

• Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit – Online Assistance Request Form
  
  

• (updated on 4 December 2024)

Hyperlinks to other travel advisories:

• Outbound Travel Alert of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (Chinese only)
• Travel Health News from Travel Health Service of the Department of Health