Home > Publications and Press Releases > Press Releases > Nationals of Sri Lanka require visas for Hong Kong

Publications and Press Releases

Nationals of Sri Lanka require visas for Hong Kong

11 August 2005

An Immigration Department spokesperson announced on 11 August 2005 that with effect from 20 August 2005, nationals of Sri Lanka will require a visa to visit Hong Kong for whatever purposes, including airside transit.

At present, nationals of Sri Lanka may visit Hong Kong visa free for 30 days.

"Hong Kong adopts a liberal visa policy under which nationals of about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong without a visa and stay for duration between 7 and 180 days," the spokesperson said.

"The Immigration Department regularly reviews its visa policies taking into account factors such as the social, economic and political situations of countries and territories concerned.  The objective of our visa policy is to accord due facilitation to genuine visitors while maintaining effective immigration control."

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders currently do not require a visa to visit Sri Lanka.  The spokesman reminded the passport holders to check with the local Sri Lankan Consulate on the visa requirement before visiting the country in case there are any changes.