Hong Kong SAR entry requirements, by passport
What you need to get into Hong Kong SAR depends on the passport in your hand. Find yours below: the visa or e-authorisation, how long you can stay, the official fee and the government page to apply on.
31 of 32 passports verified on official pages.
What each passport needs
| Passport | To get in | Stay | Document and fee | Apply | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 180 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Germany | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Russia | Visa-free | 14 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Türkiye | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Israel | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 30 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| India | Travel authorisation before you fly | 14 days per visit | Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) for Indian NationalsOfficial fee: FreeApply: Before travel; result shown instantly online | Official page | Verified |
| China (mainland) | Special permit | As set by the endorsement | Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) with endorsement (Tanqin, group tour, individual visit, business, talent, other)Apply: Apply to the mainland Public Security Bureau exit-entry office before travel | Official page | Verified |
| Hong Kong SAR | Own country | ||||
| Taiwan | Travel authorisation before you fly | 30 days per visit | Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan residents (or an entry permit)Official fee: Free (PAR); entry permit HKD 330 single, HKD 670 1-year multiple, HKD 1,350 3-year multipleApply: Before travel, online via GovHK | Official page | Likely |
| Japan | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Thailand | Visa-free | 30 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Vietnam | Visa needed before you fly | As granted | HKSAR visit visaOfficial fee: HKD 330 (ordinary visa fee in ImmD fee table)Apply: Several weeks | Official page | Verified |
| Philippines | Visa-free | 14 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Indonesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Australia | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Nigeria | Visa needed before you fly | As granted | HKSAR visaOfficial fee: HKD 330 (ordinary visa); HKD 170 (transit visa)Apply: Several weeks | Official page | Verified |
| South Africa | Visa-free | 30 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
Verified means NUM read it on a government page on 10–11 Oct 2026. Likely means a reputable source says it and one official page agreed. Not checked yet means NUM could not confirm it: use the official page. Fees are as published on that date and can change.
The rules everyone meets at the border
Passport
At least 1 month beyond your planned departure (Indian nationals using PAR: 6 months). Safe standard: 1 month beyond the day you leave.
Border systems for every visitor
No general ETA. Indian nationals need the free online Pre-arrival Registration; Taiwan residents use PAR or an entry permit. Mainland residents need an EEP endorsement.
Onward ticket
Evidence of onward or return travel required.
Proof of funds
Adequate funds for the stay without working.
Travel insurance
Not an entry requirement.
Vaccinations
Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with yellow fever transmission risk (FCDO). Canada says no proof needed; follow FCDO if coming from a risk country.
Cash to declare at customs
Declare cash and other bearer negotiable instruments over HKD 120,000 (or equivalent).
Medicines, vapes and banned items
E-cigarettes/vapes: import banned, including in luggage; from 30 Apr 2026 possessing one in a public place is illegal (airside transit exempt). CBD and all cannabis products are dangerous drugs. Stun guns, swords and knuckledusters illegal. Export limits on powdered baby formula.
Travelling with children
A child with one or both parents who are PRC nationals is treated as a PRC citizen, whatever their other nationality.
Work, study, working holiday and nomad visas
Every official route NUM found for Hong Kong SAR. You apply directly with the government.
Work permits
Professionals with a confirmed job offer that cannot readily be filled locally; generally a relevant degree (mainland residents use other schemes)
Stay: 36 months initially, then 3+2 years; top-tier stream (HKD 2m+ salaries-tax income) gets 5 years
Job offer at market pay, degree or proven expertise, no serious criminal record
Official fee: HKD 600 application + HKD 1,300 visa issuance (over 180 days)
A: income HKD 2.5m+ in the past year; B: degree from an eligible university + 3 years' experience; C: eligible-university graduate in last 5 years (annual quota)
Stay: A: 36 months; B/C: 24 months; no job offer needed
Degree from the government's aggregate university list; extension needs employment or a business
Official fee: HKD 600 application + HKD 1,300 visa issuance (over 180 days)
Highly skilled talent under the General Points Test (12 criteria) or Achievement-based Points Test
Stay: General: 36 months then 3+2; Achievement-based: 8 years
Age 18+, financial self-sufficiency, good character, basic degree; selection rounds, no job offer needed
Official fee: HKD 600 application + HKD 1,300 visa issuance (over 180 days)
Working holiday
Age 18-30 from 13 partners. Of our passports: AU (5,000), CA (193), FR (750), DE (300), IE (200), JP (1,500), KR (1,000), NL (100), NZ (400), GB (1,000). Also Austria, Hungary, Sweden.
Stay: Up to 12 months; extensions not normally granted
Ordinarily resident in the partner country; apply online; e-Visa after payment
Official fee: Free for IE, JP, KR; others per ImmD fee table
Digital nomad
No digital nomad visa; work needs an employment or talent visa
Family
Spouse/recognised partner and unmarried children under 18 of talent-scheme or employment visa holders
Stay: Linked to the sponsor
Sponsor can support dependants well above subsistence and provide accommodation
Official fee: Per ImmD fee table
Investor
Asset owners investing in permissible assets via Invest Hong Kong's New CIES Office
Stay: Visa/entry permit, extendable while investment is maintained
Net-asset and investment requirements under the Scheme Rules (HKD 30m threshold per scheme rules, not re-checked this session); from 1 Nov 2026 only designated-account assets count
Transit
Most visitors can transit visa-free; Nigerians need a visa even airside; Indians need PAR unless staying airside
Official fee: Transit visa HKD 170
Tourist
Visitors; visa-free periods of 14/30/90/180 days by nationality, visa for others
Stay: As per nationality or visa
Onward ticket, adequate funds; visa applicants apply to ImmD or a Chinese mission
Official fee: Visa-free: none. Visa: HKD 330
What changed, and what is coming
- 2026-11-01 · Confirmed New CIES: for net-asset assessment applications from 1 Nov 2026, assets in non-designated accounts no longer count, and transfers from non-designated to designated accounts are not accepted. Source
- 2026-04-30 · In force Possession of e-cigarettes / alternative smoking products in public places made illegal (import already banned). Source
- 2026-03-23 · In force New national-security rules: refusing to give passwords or decryption help to police is an offence; wider device seizure powers. Source
Your checklist, with the dates it is due
NUM builds it for your passport and your travel dates: the authorisation and when to apply, the arrival card and the day it opens, what to carry at the border, your own country's exit rules, and a calendar file for every deadline.
Every document here is issued by a government, and the official link is the only place to get it. Most arrival cards and many authorisations are free. NUM is not a visa service and cannot apply for anything. Rules change without notice: the official page always has the final word.