Do you need a visa for Hong Kong?
The official link goes to gov.hk. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
What your passport needs for Hong Kong.
No visa for a short visit · 27
- American citizens
- Canadian citizens
- Mexican citizens
- Brazilian citizens
- British citizens
- Irish citizens
- German citizens
- French citizens
- Italian citizens
- Spanish citizens
- Dutch citizens
- Swiss citizens
- Russian citizens
- Turkish citizens
- Israeli citizens
- Emirati citizens
- Saudi citizens
- Japanese citizens
- South Korean citizens
- Singaporean citizens
- Malaysian citizens
- Thai citizens
- Filipino citizens
- Indonesian citizens
- Australian citizens
- New Zealand citizens
- South African citizens
Pre-arrival Registration before you fly · 2
Visa needed before you travel · 2
Special permit · 1
What Hong Kong checks.
- Before you go. 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.
- Your passport. At least 1 month beyond your planned departure (Indian nationals using PAR: 6 months).
- Onward ticket. Evidence of onward or return travel required.
- Money for the stay. Adequate funds for the stay without working.
- Travel insurance. Not an entry requirement.
- Also. From 23 Mar 2026, refusing to give police passwords or decryption help in national security cases is a criminal offence; this applies to arriving and transiting travellers, and devices can be seized.
- Also. A Chinese visa is needed separately to visit or transit mainland China.
The visitor visas for Hong Kong.
| Visa | Who it’s for | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visit (visa-free or visit visa) Visa-free: none. Visa: HKD 330 | Visitors; visa-free periods of 14/30/90/180 days by nationality, visa for others | As per nationality or visa |
| Transit Transit visa HKD 170 | Most visitors can transit visa-free; Nigerians need a visa even airside; Indians need PAR unless staying airside | |
| General Employment Policy (Professionals) HKD 600 application + HKD 1,300 visa issuance (over 180 days) | Professionals with a confirmed job offer that cannot readily be filled locally; generally a relevant degree (mainland residents use other schemes) | 36 months initially, then 3+2 years; top-tier stream (HKD 2m+ salaries-tax income) gets 5 years |
| Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) 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) | A: 36 months; B/C: 24 months; no job offer needed |
| Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) 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 | General: 36 months then 3+2; Achievement-based: 8 years |
Data the moment you land in Hong Kong
A NUM eSIM on csl, SmarTone: install on wifi before you go, switch it on when you land, keep your own number. Your NUM concierge comes with it.
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Recent and coming changes in Hong Kong.
- 2026-04-30 — Possession of e-cigarettes / alternative smoking products in public places made illegal (import already banned).
- 2026-03-23 — New national-security rules: refusing to give passwords or decryption help to police is an offence; wider device seizure powers.
- Coming 2026-11-01 — 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.
How to spot a copycat visa site.
- Check the address. Hong Kong’s official link on this page goes to gov.hk. Look-alike sites use similar names and flags.
- Compare the fee. If the price is far above the government fee, you’re paying a private service. It should say so plainly.
- Ignore “fast-track” upsells. Nobody outside the government can speed up or promise a decision.
The short answers.
Do I need a visa for Hong Kong?
It depends on your passport. Of the 32 passports NUM checks, 27 need no visa for a short visit, 2 need the Pre-arrival Registration approved before flying, 2 need a visa before travelling and 1 needs a special permit. Pick your passport on this page for the exact rule, the fee and the stay.
Does Hong Kong have an eVisa?
Yes, for the passports that need it: the Pre-arrival Registration, on the official site gov.hk. Many passports need nothing at all for a short visit.
How long must my passport be valid for Hong Kong?
At least 1 month beyond your planned departure (Indian nationals using PAR: 6 months).
Does NUM issue Hong Kong visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service: it explains the rule for your passport and links the official site, free.
Need the rest? The full Hong Kong entry requirements cover customs, vaccines, travelling with children and every passport in one table.