Visa Requirements for Hong Konger Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Hong Kong

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Visa Not Required

106 destinations allow visa-free entry to Hong Konger citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 21 destinations for passport holders of Hong Kong.

eVisa

Hong Konger passport allows entry to 15 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted
    Starting from 21 August 2020, Hong Kong passport holders are eligible for applying 5 years student and temporary skilled visas after the enforcement of the national security law. After meeting the requirement of the 5 years stay, eligible visa holders can apply for permanent residence in the same manner like other nationalities.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaGet Visa at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa31 days
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days30 days within any 120 days period
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaOnline visa is eligible
    Visa on arrival when travelling on business valid for 30 days. Conditions apply.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysChinese citizens of Hong Kong can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though you should remain aware of the quarantine requirements. You must also have an onward or return ticket. It is illegal to work on a tourist visa, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity.
    You must be in possession of a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to enter Korea visa-free. You can complete your K-ETA application up to 24 hours before boarding your flight and it will be valid for two years from the date of approval. There is a small, non-refundable charge.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysExtendable for another 150 days. Also visa available upon arrival.
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa45 days45 days within any 90 days period
    E-visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysDue to SARS-CoV-2, Vietnamese government was stopped issuing the travel visas to the ordinary passport holders of Chinese citizens, including Hong Kong and Macau SAR passport holders. The e-visa application has been resumed for application to Hong Kong and Macau Chinese passport holders from 8 February 2020.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 14 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Hong Kong.

  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysMay apply online.
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysMay apply online.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysMay apply online
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    eVisa may be used to enter Laos through Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
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    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival15 days.Holders of a visa issued by the United States do not require a visa.
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days

Pre-arranged Visa Required

35 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Hong Kong. This requirement may be waived off if Hong Konger citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Special Conditions

In order to trave to 1 destination, passport holders of Hong Kong must meet special conditions, and may not be allowed to enter at all.

  • China PermalinkShow on Map
    Special RequirementsEntry to Mainland China cannot be on a HKSAR passport. However, all eligible for a HKSAR passport are also eligible to apply for a separate Mainland Travel Permit (MTP), otherwise and previously known as a Home Return Permit, allowing the holder to enter and stay in Mainland China for indefinite period until its expiry (as a tourist / for business, those who wish to take up employment or studies need to apply for separate study/work permits in addition to their MTP). Issuance of the MTP, however, is not guaranteed for all Chinese citizens of Hong Kong and is at the sole discretion of the Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security of China.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Hong Kong and 1 destination have imposed restrictions in traveling to Hong Kong.

  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedDue to SARS-CoV-2, North Korea government banned all foreign tourists as a protection.

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