๐ญ๐ฐVisa requirements for Hong Kong
Who can enter Hong Kong, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 198 countries can enter Hong Kong without a visa in advance. All 198 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 198 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 44 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
198 nationalities
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land Islands3 months
Albania7 days
Algeria7 days
American Samoa3 months
Andorra3 months
Anguilla6 months
Antigua and Barbuda3 months
Argentina3 months
Armenia7 days
Aruba3 months
Australia3 months
Austria3 months
Bahamas3 months
Bahrain7 days
Barbados3 months
Belarus7 days
Belgium3 months
Belize3 months
Benin7 days
Bermuda6 months
Bhutan7 days
Bolivia7 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina7 days
Botswana3 months
Brazil3 months
British Indian Ocean Territory6 months
British Virgin Islands6 months
Brunei3 months
Bulgaria3 months
Burkina Faso7 days
Canada3 months
Cape Verde7 days
Caribbean Netherlands3 months
Cayman Islands6 months
Chad7 days
Chile3 months
China7 days
Christmas Island3 months
Cocos (Keeling) Islands3 months
Colombia3 months
Comoros7 days
Cook Islands3 months
Costa Rica7 days
Croatia3 months
Curaรงao3 months
Cyprus3 months
Czechia3 months
Denmark3 months
Djibouti7 days
Dominica3 months
Dominican Republic7 days
Ecuador3 months
Egypt3 months
El Salvador7 days
Equatorial Guinea7 days
Estonia3 months
Falkland Islands6 months
Faroe Islands3 months
Fiji3 months
Finland3 months
France3 months
French Guiana3 months
French Polynesia3 months
French Southern Territories3 months
Gabon7 days
Georgia7 days
Germany3 months
Gibraltar6 months
Greece3 months
Greenland3 months
Grenada3 months
Guadeloupe3 months
Guam3 months
Guatemala7 days
Guernsey6 months
Guinea7 days
Guyana3 months
Haiti7 days
Honduras7 days
Hungary3 months
Iceland3 months
India7 days
Indonesia7 days
Iran7 days
Iraq7 days
Ireland3 months
Isle of Man6 months
Israel3 months
Italy3 months
Jamaica3 months
Japan3 months
Jersey6 months
Jordan7 days
Kazakhstan7 days
Kenya3 months
Kiribati3 months
Kosovo7 days
Kuwait7 days
Latvia3 months
Lesotho7 days
Liechtenstein3 months
Lithuania3 months
Luxembourg3 months
Macau7 days
Madagascar7 days
Malawi3 months
Malaysia3 months
Maldives3 months
Mali7 days
Malta3 months
Marshall Islands7 days
Martinique3 months
Mauritania7 days
Mauritius3 months
Mayotte3 months
Mexico3 months
Micronesia7 days
Monaco3 months
Mongolia7 days
Montenegro7 days
Montserrat6 months
Morocco7 days
Mozambique7 days
Namibia3 months
Nauru3 months
Netherlands3 months
New Caledonia3 months
New Zealand3 months
Nicaragua30 days
Niger7 days
Niue3 months
Norfolk Island3 months
North Macedonia7 days
Northern Mariana Islands3 months
Norway3 months
Oman7 days
Palau7 days
Panama7 days
Papua New Guinea3 months
Paraguay7 days
Peru7 days
Philippines7 days
Pitcairn Islands6 months
Poland3 months
Portugal3 months
Puerto Rico3 months
Qatar7 days
Rรฉunion3 months
Romania3 months
Russia7 days
Saint Barthรฉlemy3 months
Saint Helena6 months
Saint Kitts and Nevis3 months
Saint Lucia3 months
Saint Martin3 months
Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3 months
Samoa7 days
San Marino3 months
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe7 days
Saudi Arabia3 months
Serbia7 days
Seychelles3 months
Singapore3 months
Sint Maarten3 months
Slovakia3 months
Slovenia3 months
Solomon Islands30 days
South Africa7 days
South Korea3 months
Spain3 months
Suriname7 days
Sweden3 months
Switzerland3 months
Taiwan7 days
Tanzania3 months
Thailand7 days
Timor-Leste7 days
Tokelau3 months
Tonga3 months
Trinidad and Tobago3 months
Tunisia7 days
Turkey3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands6 months
Tuvalu3 months
U.S. Virgin Islands3 months
Uganda7 days
Ukraine7 days
United Arab Emirates7 days
United Kingdom6 months
United States3 months
Uruguay3 months
Vanuatu3 months
Vatican City7 days
Venezuela3 months
Wallis and Futuna3 months
Zambia3 months
Zimbabwe3 months
Visa required in advance
44 nationalities
Afghanistan
Angola
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Cรดte dโIvoire
Cuba
DR Congo
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Moldova
Myanmar
Nepal
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palestine
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Hong Kong?
It depends on your passport. 198 nationalities can enter Hong Kong without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Hong Kong?
March, April, July, November, based on Hong Kong's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong dollar (HKD). 1 USD is approximately 7.85 HKD.
What side of the road does Hong Kong drive on?
Hong Kong drives on the left.
What is the emergency number in Hong Kong?
999.
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong (UTC+8).
What is the nearest airport to Hong Kong?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 22 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.