Last update: May 20, 2026
Updated dailyHong Kong
8 7.7 out of 10
Safety Score
Generally safe
Last updated: May 20, 2026 36% data coverage
Hong Kong has a safety score of 7.7/10 as of May 20, 2026, rated as Low risk. The biggest concern is health (5.0/10), while the strongest area is crime (7.6/10). This score is calculated daily from 4+ independent public sources.
Hong Kong has a travel safety score of 7.7/10, ranking 87th out of 248 countries globally. This classifies it as a Low risk destination. The strongest category is Crime (7.6/10) while the main area of concern is Environment (5.0/10). Data is sourced from 4+ public databases and government advisories, updated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Health 5.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Environment 5.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Conflict 5.1/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Governance 7.2/10
Crime 7.6/10
What do governments say?
Sources (6)
How does Hong Kong compare to nearby countries?
How has the safety score changed over time?
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How does Hong Kong compare to nearby countries?
Hong Kong7.7
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Hong Kong in 2026?
Hong Kong has a safety score of 7.7/10, classified as Low risk.
This score is updated daily using data from 4+ public sources including government advisories, health data, and conflict indicators.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Hong Kong?
The area of greatest concern for Hong Kong is health, with a score of 5.0/10.
Travelers should pay particular attention to this aspect when planning their trip. Check the full pillar breakdown on this page for detailed insights.
Do I need travel insurance for Hong Kong?
Travel insurance is strongly recommended for any international trip, including visits to Hong Kong. A comprehensive policy should cover medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and evacuation.
This is especially important given that health-related risks can change rapidly.
Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 37 governments worldwide including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, Brazil, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Croatia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal
Fetched: May 20, 2026
- advisories_tier1Fresh
advisories_tier1
Fetched: May 20, 2026
- advisories_tier2aFresh
advisories_tier2a
Fetched: May 20, 2026
- vdemFresh
V-Dem Institute Country-Year Dataset v16 (CC-BY-SA 4.0) -- Rule of Law, Political Corruption, and Public Administration indices (Coppedge et al., DOI 10.23696/vdemds26)
Fetched: May 20, 2026
What are the safety risk areas? — Detail
Health 5.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Environment 5.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Conflict 5.1/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 15%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| advisory level us | 6.7/10 | advisories_us | 2026 |
| advisory level ca | 6.7/10 | advisories_ca | 2026 |
| advisory level au | 6.7/10 | advisories_au | 2026 |
| advisory level de | 10.0/10 | advisories_de | 2026 |
| advisory level nl | 6.7/10 | advisories_nl | 2026 |
| advisory level at | 6.7/10 | advisories_at | 2026 |
Governance 7.2/10 · Low · Coverage: 67%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| vdem corruption control | 9.2/10 | vdem | 2025 |
| vdem gov effectiveness | 5.3/10 | vdem | 2025 |
Crime 7.6/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| vdem rule of law | 7.6/10 | vdem | 2025 |