The Immigration Department announced today (January 23) that nationals of the Kingdom of Eswatini will require a visa to enter Hong Kong for all purposes (including those who remain on the airside in transit) with effect from January 30.
 
     At present, nationals of the Kingdom of Eswatini may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a stay of up to 90 days. 
 
     "Hong Kong has all along adopted an open visa policy, under which nationals of about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong visa-free for periods ranging from seven to 180 days. With a view to ensuring a proper balance between facilitating the entry of genuine visitors and the need to safeguard the integrity of immigration control, the visa policy is subject to constant review and changes will be introduced if circumstances so warrant," an Immigration Department spokesman said.
 
     Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport holders currently require a visa to visit the Kingdom of Eswatini.  The spokesman reminded HKSAR passport holders to check with the Eswatini authorities on the latest visa requirements before visiting the Kingdom of Eswatini.

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 is 104.5 (down 0.4 against yesterday's index).

     â€‹Hongkong Post announced today (January 23) that, as advised by the postal administration of Belgium, due to heavy snowfall, mail delivery services to Belgium are subject to delay.

     Police today (January 23) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Kwun Tong.

     Wu Ka-yi, aged 19, went missing after she left her residence in Yau Tong Estate on January 13. Her family made a report to Police yesterday (January 22).

     She is about 1.54 metres tall, 57 kilograms in weight and of medium build. She has a round face with yellow complexion and long straight black hair.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of Kowloon East on 3661 0331 or email to rmpu-ke-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

  

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     Exchange Fund Bills tender results:
 

 
*"Pro rata ratio" refers to the average percentage of allotment with respect to each tender participant's tendered amount at the "highest yield accepted" level.
 
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     Hong Kong Monetary Authority tenders to be held in the week beginning January 29, 2024: