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Hong Kong Visa-Free: Stay Periods and Requirements

Hong Kong's visa-free policy is different from that of the Chinese mainland. If you meet one of the following two conditions, you can visit Hong Kong visa-free. First, you come from one of those 165 visa-free countries. Or you have any one of 6 documents from Hong Kong.

Eligible Countries for Visa-free Stay in Hong Kong

Citizens from 165 countries and 12 regions can enter Hong Kong visa-free for tourism. Depending on your nationality and documents, the visa-free stay duration ranges from 7 to 180 days.

Countries in Europe

Citizens from 46 European countries can enter Hong Kong visa-free. British citizens can stay visa-free for 180 days. Citizens from 38 countries, such as Switzerland and Spain, can stay visa-free for 90 days. In addition, citizens from 1 country can stay visa-free for 30 days, and those from 6 countries can stay visa-free for 14 days.

Number Nationality of a foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document Visa-free period for a visit not exceeding Always require a visa, except in direct transit by air and when the passenger does not leave the airport transit area
1 Albania (Holders Of Albanian Biometric Passports Only) 14 days -
2 Albania (Holders Of Albanian Non-Biometric Passports) - Visa Required
3 Andorra 90 Days -
4 Austria 90 Days -
5 Belarus 30 Days -
6 Belgium 90 Days -
7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 Days -
8 Britain (British Citizens) 180 Days -
9 Britain (British Overseas Territories Citizens, British Overseas Citizens, British Subjects, and British Protected Persons) 90 Days -
10 Bulgaria 90 Days -
11 Croatia 90 Days -
12 Cyprus (Republic Of) 90 Days -
13 Czech Republic 90 Days -
14 Denmark 90 Days -
15 Estonia 90 Days -
16 Faroe Islands 90 Days -
17 Finland 90 Days -
18 France 90 Days -
19 Georgia - Visa Required
20 Germany 90 Days -
21 Gibraltar 90 Days -
22 Greece 90 Days -
23 Hungary 90 Days -
24 Iceland 90 Days -
25 Ireland (Republic Of) 90 Days -
26 Italy 90 Days -
27 Latvia 90 Days -
28 Liechtenstein 90 Days -
29 Lithuania 90 Days -
30 Luxembourg 90 Days -
31 Malta 90 Days -
32 Moldova (Republic Of) - Visa Required#
33 Monaco 90 Days -
34 Netherlands 90 Days -
35 North Macedonia 14 Days -
36 Norway 90 Days -
37 Poland 90 Days -
38 Portugal 90 Days -
39 Romania 90 Days -
40 San Marino 90 Days -
41 Serbia (Republic Of) (Holders Of Serbian Biometric Passports Only) 14 Days -
42 Serbia (Republic Of) (Holders Of Serbian Non-Biometric Passports Or Serbian Passports Issued By The Coordination Directorate In Belgrade) - Visa Required
43 Slovak Republic 90 Days -
44 Slovenia 90 Days -
45 Spain 90 Days -
46 Sweden 90 Days -
47 Switzerland 90 Days -
48 Turkey 90 Days -
49 Ukraine 14 Days -
50 Vatican City 14 Days -
51 Vatican Service Passports - Visa Required

Countries in the Americas

Citizens from 41 countries in South and North America can enter Hong Kong visa-free. Among them, citizens from 30 countries, like the US and Canada, can stay visa-free for 90 days. Besides, citizens from 9 other countries can stay visa-free for 30 days, and those from 2 countries can stay visa-free for 14 days.

Number Nationality of a foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document Visa-free period for a visit not exceeding Always require a visa, except in direct transit by air and when the passenger does not leave the airport transit area
1 Anguilla 90 Days -
2 Antigua & Barbuda 90 Days -
3 Argentina 90 Days -
4 Bahamas 90 Days -
5 Barbados 90 Days -
6 Belize 90 Days -
7 Bermuda 90 Days -
8 Bolivia 30 Days -
9 Brazil 90 Days -
10 British Virgin Islands 90 Days -
11 Canada 90 Days -
12 Cayman Islands 90 Days -
13 Chile 90 Days -
14 Colombia 90 Days -
15 Costa Rica 30 Days -
16 Costa Rican Provisional Passports - Visa Required
17 "Documento De Identidad Y Viaje" Issued By Costa Rican Government - Visa Required
18 Cuba - Visa Required
19 Dominica (Commonwealth Of) 90 Days -
20 Dominican Republic 30 Days -
21 Ecuador 90 Days -
22 El Salvador 30 Days -
23 Greenland 90 Days -
24 Grenada 90 Days -
25 Guatemala 30 Days -
26 Guyana 90 Days -
27 Haiti 14 Days -
28 Honduras 30 Days -
29 Jamaica 90 Days -
30 Japan 90 Days -
31 Mexico 90 Days -
32 Montserrat 90 Days -
33 Nicaragua - Visa Required
34 Panama 30 Days -
35 Paraguay 30 Days -
36 Peru 30 Days -
37 Special Peruvian Passports - Visa Required
38 St. Kitts - Nevis Anguilla 90 Days -
39 St. Lucia 90 Days -
40 St. Vincent and The Grenadines 90 Days -
41 Suriname 14 Days -
42 Trinidad & Tobago 90 Days -
43 Turks and Caicos Islands 90 Days -
44 Uruguay 90 Days -
45 Uruguay Passports Issued Under Decree 289/90 - Visa Required
46 U.S.A. (Except U.S.A. Diplomatic Passports) 90 Days -
47 U.S.A. Diplomatic Passports - Visa Required
48 Venezuela 90 Days -

Countries in Oceania

Citizens from 10 countries in Oceania can enter Hong Kong visa-free. Citizens from 8 countries, such as New Zealand and Fiji, can stay visa-free for 90 days. Besides, citizens from Palau and Samoa can stay visa-free for 14 days.

Number Nationality of a foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document Visa-free period for a visit not exceeding Always require a visa, except in direct transit by air, and when the passenger does not leave the airport transit area
1 Australia 90 Days -
2 Fiji 90 Days -
3 Kiribati 90 Days -
4 Nauru 90 Days -
5 New Zealand 90 Days -
6 Palau 14 Days -
7 Samoa 30 Days -
8 Solomon Islands - Visa Required
9 Tonga 90 Days -
10 Tongan National Passports - Visa Required
11 Tongan Protected Persons Passports - Visa Required
12 Tuvalu 90 Days -
13 Tuvalu (With National Status Stated As 'I-Tuvalu') - Visa Required
14 Vanuatu 90 Days -

Countries in Asia

Citizens from 23 Asian countries can enter Hong Kong visa-free. Citizens from 7 countries, such as Malaysia and Singapore, can stay visa-free for 90 days. Besides, citizens from 10 other countries can stay visa-free for 30 days, and those from 6 countries can stay visa-free for 14 days.

Number Nationality of a foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document Visa-free period for a visit not exceeding Always require a visa, except in direct transit by air, and when the passenger does not leave the airport transit area
1 Afghanistan - Visa Required*
2 Armenia 30 Days -
3 Azerbaijan - Visa Required#
4 Bahrain 30 Days -
5 Bangladesh - Visa Required^
6 Bhutan 14 Days -
7 British Indian Ocean Territory 90 Days -
8 Brunei Darussalam 90 Days -
9 India 14 Days Pre-arrival registration required%
10 Indonesia 30 Days -
11 Iran - Visa Required*
12 Iraq - Visa Required*
13 Israel 90 Days -
14 Jordan 30 Days -
15 Kazakhstan 14 Days -
16 Korea (Democratic People'S Republic Of) - Visa Required*
17 Korea (Republic Of) 90 Days -
18 Kuwait 30 Days -
19 Kyrgyzstan - Visa Required#
20 Laos - Visa Required#
21 Lebanon - Visa Required
22 Malaysia 90 Days -
23 Maldives 90 Days -
24 Mongolia 14 Days -
25 Myanmar - Visa Required#
26 Nepal - Visa Required^
27 Oman 30 Days -
28 Pakistan - Visa Required※
29 Palestine (State Of) - Visa Required
30 Philippines 14 Days -
31 Qatar 30 Days -
32 Russian Federation 14 Days -
33 Saudi Arabia 30 Days -
34 Singapore 90 Days -
35 Sri Lanka - Visa Required^
36 Syria - Visa Required*
37 Tajikistan - Visa Required#
38 Thailand 30 Days -
39 Turkmenistan - Visa Required#
40 United Arab Emirates 30 Days -
41 Uzbekistan - Visa Required#
42 Vietnam - Visa Required#
43 Yemen (Republic Of) - Visa Required*

Countries in Africa

Citizens from 33 African countries can enter Hong Kong visa-free. Among them, citizens from 12 countries, such as Egypt and Mauritius, can stay visa-free for 90 days. In addition, citizens from 5 countries can stay visa-free for 30 days, and those from 16 countries can stay visa-free for 14 days.

Number Nationality of a foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document Visa-free period for a visit not exceeding Always require a visa, except in direct transit by air, and when the passenger does not leave the airport transit area
1 Algeria 14 Days -
2 Angola - Visa Required^
3 Benin 14 Days -
4 Botswana 90 Days -
5 Burkina Faso 14 Days -
6 Burundi - Visa Required^
7 Cambodia - Visa Required#
8 Cameroon - Visa Required^
9 Cape Verde (Republic Of) 30 Days -
10 Central African Republic - Visa Required*
11 Chad 14 Days -
12 Comoros 14 Days -
13 Congo (Democratic Republic Of) (Formerly Known As Zaire) - Visa Required*
14 Congo (Republic Of) - Visa Required*
15 Cote D'Ivoire (Republic Of) - Visa Required*
16 Djibouti 14 Days -
17 Egypt 90 Days -
18 Equatorial Guinea 14 Days -
19 Eritrea - Visa Required*
20 Eswatini (Formerly Known As Swaziland) 90 Days -
21 Ethiopia - Visa Required^
22 Gabon 14 Days -
23 Gambia - Visa Required*
24 Ghana - Visa Required^
25 Guinea 14 Days -
26 Guinea-Bissau - Visa Required*
27 Kenya 90 Days -
28 Lesotho 14 Days -
29 Liberia - Visa Required*
30 Libya - Visa Required*
31 Madagascar 14 Days -
32 Malawi 90 Days -
33 Mali 14 Days -
34 Mauritania 14 Days -
35 Mauritius 90 Days -
36 Morocco 30 Days -
37 Mozambique 14 Days -
38 Namibia 90 Days -
39 Niger 14 Days -
40 Nigeria - Visa Required*
41 Rwanda - Visa Required*
42 Sao Tome and Principe 14 Days -
43 Senegal - Visa Required
44 Seychelles 90 Days -
45 Sierra Leone - Visa Required*
46 Somalia - Visa Required*
47 South Africa 30 Days -
48 South Sudan - Visa Required*
49 St. Helena 90 Days -
50 Sudan - Visa Required*
51 Tanzania 90 Days -
52 Togo - Visa Required^
53 Tunisia 30 Days -
54 Uganda 30 Days -
55 Zambia 90 Days -
56 Zimbabwe 90 Days -

Other Regions

Citizens from the following 12 regions can stay in Hong Kong visa-free for 7, 14, or 90 days.

Number Nationality of a foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document Visa-free period for a visit not exceeding Always require a visa, except in direct transit by air, and when the passenger does not leave the airport transit area
1 British Antarctic Territory 90 Days -
2 Falkland Islands & Dependencies 90 Days -
3 Marshall Islands (Republic Of) 14 Days -
4 Micronesia (Federated States Of) 14 Days -
5 Montenegro ( Republic Of ) 14 Days -
6 Papua New Guinea 90 Days -
7 Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie & Oeno Islands 90 Days -
8 St. Helena Dependencies (Ascension, Tristan Da Cunha) 90 Days -
9 The South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands 90 Days -
10 The Sovereign Base Areas Of Akrotiri and Dhekelia 90 Days -
11 Us Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Holders Of Us Trust Territory Passports Only) 14 Days -
12 All 'Stateless' Travel Document Holders - Visa Required
13 Nationals Of Other Foreign Countries Do Not Require Visas For A Visit 7 Days -

Remarks:

* All nationals are required to hold a valid visa for Hong Kong for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside).

^ All nationals (except holders of Diplomatic and Official passports) are required to hold a valid visa for Hong Kong for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside). Holders of Diplomatic and Official passports may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a stay not exceeding 14 days.

※ All nationals (except holders of Diplomatic and Official passports) are required to hold a valid visa for Hong Kong for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside). Holders of Diplomatic and Official passports may visit the HKSAR visa-free for a stay not exceeding 30 days.

# Holders of Diplomatic and Official passports may visit the HKSAR visa-free for a stay not exceeding 14 days.

% Indian nationals are required to apply for and complete pre-arrival registration (PAR) online before they can visit Hong Kong visa-free.

Hong Kong Visa-free Stay for Certain Document Holders

You don't need to apply for a visa or entry permit as long as you hold one of the following 6  documents:

1. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport

2. Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card

3. Re-entry Permit

4. Hong Kong Seaman's Identity Book

5. Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (issued by Hong Kong)

6. Travel document with any of the following endorsements:the holder is confirmed to be eligible for a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card and the right to land in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Visa-Free Requirement

1. Passport is valid for more than 6 months.

2. Have sufficient funds to support living expenses during the stay in Hong Kong.

3. Hold a connecting or return air/ship ticket, except for passengers in transit to the mainland of China or Macau.

4. Not allowed to work, study, reside permanently, or engage in other non-tourism-related activities.

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