Govt raises OTA level for Myanmar to red for security concerns

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (Jan. 17) raised the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) level for Myanmar (south-eastern regions) to red, while maintaining an amber OTA for the rest of the country.

The Security Bureau (SB) has always attached great importance to cases where HK residents are suspected of being lured to Southeast Asian countries and detained to engage in illegal work. Since the second quarter of 2024, there have been signs of a resurgence in the situation where HK residents are suspected of being lured to Southeast Asian countries and detained to engage in illegal work.

A Government spokesman said, "Residents who plan to visit south-eastern regions of Myanmar, including Myawaddy district, Hpapun district, Hpa-An district and Kawkareik district should adjust their travel plans and avoid non-essential travel there. For those who are already there, they should monitor the situation, exercise caution and attend to personal safety."Moreover, the SB has already updated the OTA webpage regarding supplementary information for Cambodia with a view to reminding residents to exercise caution and beware of overseas job scams.

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