yestravel

We will be in Hong Kong over the New Year. I was reading on a website that most banks and govt offices close from January 22 - Feb 12. Do you think we might have a problem getting money from ATMs when we arrive on January 25?

Alistair_Rodrayguns

ATMs don't close!

yestravel

Alistair - of course not, the issue is if they get restocked. Many countries have that issue during holidays.

MmePerdu

For the first time in my travel life I ordered currency in advance of a trip last fall. I wanted to have cash while en route, 2 stops on the way to my destination in Mexico. And after an overnight flight +2 more, I didn't want to worry about an ATM working in a small airport.

You, on the other hand, will likely not have those particular concerns. However, I was so glad I had cash on arrival I think I'm going to do the same thing when I go again shortly. I used Travelex online and it was easy. Not the best rate, to be sure, but since I didn't get a whole lot, $300 if I recall, I don't consider it a bad deal for the convenience and to remove the worry.

https://www.travelex.com/currency

Geordie

Banks and govt offices are certainly not closed for that period of time, they will be closed for around 2 to 3 days during cny

25 Jan is a normal day and the banks will be open. I have had a problem one time at hk airport when all the atms went down, but that's once in 22 years of frequently travelling in and out of hk

yestravel

Thanks for the info!

Guenmai

I was wondering about that, too. I think I arrive on the first day of Chinese New Year. But, it's too late for me to order a bit of money for Hong Kong now as I leave soon for Asia. So, I guess I'll just have to wing it for Hong Kong.

Happy Travels!

jobin

HK $ are fully convertible so any currency exchange, anywhere but mainland china, will take US$ and trade HK$.

yestravel

Guenmai - the answers I've gotten on TA indicate there should be no problem. When will you be in HK?