The Security Bureau has issued the amber outbound travel alert for the Maldives, due to the recent unrest in the country.

People planning to visit the Maldives, or already there, should monitor the situation, exercise caution and avoid travelling to places where protests and large gatherings are taking place, particularly the capital Male.

Updates will be issued through the media and the Outbound Travel Alert website.

Residents needing assistance outside Hong Kong can call the Immigration Department's 24-hour hotline, (852) 1868.