Hong Kong travel tips

Hong Kong visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from Hong Kong's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Hong Kong: Hong Kong.

No visa neededup to 180 days

United Kingdom

No visa neededup to 90 days

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Israel, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa

Hong Kong is a separate immigration jurisdiction from mainland China — a Chinese visa does not cover it, and going to the mainland and back needs a multiple-entry Chinese visa.

Visa required in advance

Every other passport

Official government source · checked 2026-08-09

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.

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