The webpage sets out the entry arrangement for persons who require a visa/entry permit to visit/transit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). If a person wishes to visit or transit the HKSAR but does not enjoy the visa waiver concession; or if he/she wishes to stay beyond the entitled visa free period, he/she must obtain a visa/entry permit before coming. Information on the visa waiver concession and visa requirements of the HKSAR for respective countries can be found in the "Visit Visa / Entry Permit Requirements for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" webpage.
This entry arrangement does not apply to Chinese residents of the Mainland and Taiwan (other than People's Republic of China passport holders and Chinese residents of Taiwan living overseas).

Even where all immigration requirements set out in this chapter are met, travellers should not assume that they can gain automatic entry. The HKSAR immigration authorities have the right to refuse any person permission to land except those in Part I of this chapter.

If you need advice on individual cases, please address your enquiries to :
any Chinese diplomatic and consular mission; or
the Immigration Department.

• If you have a close connection with the HKSAR by birth or long period of residence in the Region, you may not require a visa or entry permit. Please read Part I of this chapter.
• If Part I does not apply to you, you will need a visa or entry permit to work, study, establish or join in any business or to take up residence in the HKSAR. However, you may not need a visa or entry permit for visit, depending on your nationality / type of travel document you hold. Please read Part II of this chapter.

Click to view more about PART I & PART II.
Remarks: You can find information about 'Visa free period for visit not exceeding' in the 'PART II --> #12: HKSAR visa requirements for the following foreign countries / territories'.

Who can Use this Service
You can use this online service to submit application for entry for visit/transit in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).This online service is not applicable to extension of stay application of visitor. If required, you may apply via this website.

Eligibility Criteria
To find out if you are eligible to apply for entry for visit/transit in Hong Kong, please visit this website.

Click to view more about 'Documents to be Submitted Online'.

Click to view more about 'Guidebook for Entry for Visit/Transit in Hong Kong'
E-mail address for enquiries: enquiry@immd.gov.hk