Hong Kong: visa, passport and entry requirements

Entry document

• ✓Passport
• ✕National ID card

Passport validity
must be valid for at least one month after the date you plan to leave Hong Kong

Passport is accepted for entry to Hong Kong. Validity must extend at least one month beyond your planned departure date. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen. BN(O) passports are no longer accepted by Hong Kong authorities. — BN(O) passports are no longer accepted for immigration clearance and are not recognised as valid proof of identity. Dual nationals returning to the UK must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement.

Visa

Depends on length of stay

For stays longer than 6 months, to work, study, for business travel or for other reasons, you must get a visa. Contact the nearest Chinese mission with visa issuing facilities or the Hong Kong Immigration Department for further information. — You can visit Hong Kong for up to 6 months without a visa. For longer stays, a visa is required.

Vaccination required on entry

Yellow fever

if arriving from a country listed as a transmission risk