Hong Kong Dollar (HKD; symbol HK$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of HK$1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of HK$10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 cents.

Foreign currency can be changed in banks, hotels and bureaux de change. Banks usually offer the best rate of exchange.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. There are also plenty of ATMs.

Accepted almost everywhere. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Pounds Sterling, US Dollars or Euros.

Mon-Fri 0900-1630, Sat 0900-1230. Some banks and branches are open slightly longer hours.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	HK$15.41
$1.00=	HK$7.81
Eur;1.00=	HK$10.49

The following goods may be imported into Hong Kong by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

Non-residents:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of wine or spirits; reasonable quantity of other items for personal use.

Residents:
• 60 cigarettes or 15 cigars or 75g of tobacco.
• 750ml of still wine.
• Reasonable quantity of other items for personal use.

Note: (a) Antibiotic drugs are prohibited unless confirmed by a medical note. (b) The import of animals is strictly controlled.

Firearms, narcotics, psychotropic drugs, counterfeit items, ammunition, copyright-infringed goods, plants, endangered species (dead or alive) and products deriving from them, game, poultry and fireworks and other explosives. Import/export of these items require a valid licence or permit issued in advance.