The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has removed the Amber Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Belgium, France, Indonesia, and the coastal regions of Sabah in eastern Malaysia.

The Amber OTA means the affected area has signs of threat, and suggests Hong Kong travelers to those areas monitor the situation and exercise caution.

The Security Bureau’s OTA webpage lists two more serious warnings: The “red” and “black” OTAs signify a significant threat and a severe threat respectively.

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The latest OTA information is available on the Security Bureau’s OTA webpage. The bureau will also issue updates through the media, the bureau’s mobile app, and the OTA webpage.

A government spokesman said on Friday, "We review the situation of the countries covered by the OTA system from time to time and make corresponding adjustments to the OTA level."

The government reminds Hong Kong residents that before they go abroad, they should use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service to register their contact details and itinerary, to allow the department to send them practical information when necessary.

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Hong Kong residents who need assistance when traveling outside of Hong Kong can call the Immigration Department’s 24-hour hotline at 852-1868. Alternatively, they can call the 1868 hotline using network data, use the 1868 Chatbot via the department's mobile application, send a message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline or the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline, or submit an online assistance request form.