Appendices

Appendix 12 - Countries/Territories which have Agreed to Grant Visa-free Access/Visa-on-arrival to HKSAR Passport Holders

The following countries and territories have agreed to grant visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR passport holders (as at 31 December 2017):

1 Albania
[Remark 1]
41 Egypt 81 Madagascar
[Remark 2]
121 Saint-Martin (French Overseas Territorites)
2 Andorra 42 Estonia
[Remark 4]
82 Malawi (Republic of)
[Remark 3]
122 Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
3 Anguilla 43 Ethiopia
[Remark 7]
83 Malaysia 123 Samoa
4 Argentina 44 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 84 Maldives
[Remark 3]
124 San Marino
5 Aruba 45 Faroe Islands 85 Mali
[Remark 3]
125 Serbia
6 Austria
[Remark 4]
46 Fiji Islands (Republic of) 86 Malta
[Remark 4]
126 Seychelles
7 Bahamas 47 Finland
[Remark 4]
87 Martinique 127 Singapore
8 Bahrain
[Remark 2]
48 France
[Remark 4]
88 Mauritania
[Remark 3 &13]
128 Slovak Republic
[Remark 4]
9 Barbados 49 French Guiana 89 Mauritius 129 Slovenia (Republic of)
[Remark 4]
10 Belgium
[Remark 4]
50 French Polynesia 90 Mayotte 130 South Africa
[Remark 19]
11 Belize 51 French Southern Hemisphere and Antarctic Lands 91 Mexico 131 Spain
[Remark 4]
12 Benin 52 Germany
[Remark 4]
92 Micronesia (Federated States of) 132 St. Helena
13 Bermuda
[Remark 3]
53 Gibraltar 93 Moldova (Republic of) 133 St. Kitts & Nevis
14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54 Greece
[Remark 4]
94 Monaco 134 St. Lucia
15 Botswana (Republic of) 55 Greenland 95 Mongolia 135 St. Maarten (Caribbean parts of the Netherlands)
16 Brazil (Federative Republic of) 56 Grenada 96 Montenegro 136 St. Vincent & the Grenadines
[Remark 3]
17 British Virgin Islands 57 Guadeloupe 97 Montserrat 137 Suriname
[Remark 3]
18 Brunei Darussalam 58 Guam
[Remark 8]
98 Morocco 138 Sweden
[Remark 4]
19 Bulgaria (Republic of) 59 Guyana (Republic of)
[Remark 9]
99 Namibia
[Remark 3]
139 Switzerland
[Remark 4]
20 Burkina Faso 60 Hungary
[Remark 4]
100 Nepal
[Remark 2 & 3]
140 Tanzania
21 Burundi 61 Iceland
[Remark 4]
101 Netherlands
[Remark 4]
141 Thailand
22 Canada
[Remark 5]
62 Indonesia 102 New Caledonia 142 Togo
[Remark 2]
23 Cape Verde (Republic of) 63 Ireland (Republic of) 103 New Zealand 143 Tonga (Kingdom of)
[Remark 20]
24 Caribbean Netherlands 64 Israel 104 Niger 144 Trinidad & Tobago
[Remark 3]
25 Cayman Islands 65 Italy
[Remark 4]
105 Niue
[Remark 2]
145 Tunisia (Republic of)
26 Central African Republic 66 Jamaica 106 Northern Mariana Islands
[Remark 14]
146 Turkey
27 Chile 67 Japan
[Remark 10]
107 Norway
[Remark 4]
147 Turks and Caicos Islands
28 Colombia 68 Jordan 108 Oman
[Remark 15]
148 Tuvalu
[Remark 2]
29 Comoros
[Remark 2]
69 Kazakhstan
[Remark 11]
109 Palau (Republic of)
[Remark 16]
149 Uganda
[Remark 3]
30 Cook Islands
[Remark 2]
70 Kiribati 110 Papua New Guinea
[Remark 3]
150 Ukraine
31 Croatia (Republic of) 71 Korea (Republic of) 111 Peru 151 United Arab Emirates
[Remark 2]
32 Curacao 72 Kuwait
[Remark 2]
112 Philippines 152 United Kingdom
33 Cyprus (Republic of) 73 Laos
[Remark 12]
113 Poland
[Remark 4]
153 Uruguay
34 Czech Republic
[Remark 4]
74 Latvia
[Remark 4]
114 Portugal
[Remark 4]
154 Vanuatu
35 Denmark
[Remark 4]
75 Lebanon
[Remark 2]
115 Qatar
[Remark 17]
155 Venezuela
[Remark 21]
36 Djibouti 76 Lesotho
[Remark 3]
116 Reunion 156 Wallis and Futuna
37 Dominica (Commonwealth of) 77 Liechtenstein (Principality of)
[Remark 4]
117 Romania 157 Yemen (Republic of)
38 Dominican Republic 78 Lithuania
[Remark 4]
118 Russia
[Remark 18]
158 Zambia (Republic of)
[Remark 3]
39 East Timor
[Remark 6]
79 Luxembourg
[Remark 4]
119 Rwanda 159 Zimbabwe
[Remark 22]
40 Ecuador 80 Macedonia (Republic of) 120 Saint-Barthelemy    

Notes:

The information on visa-free access or visa-on-arrival and duration of stay will generally be updated upon receipt of written notification from the receiving country / territory, and is intended for general reference only. Due to the time required for exchange of correspondences, HKSAR passport holders are advised to check with the relevant local consulate or officially recognised representatives or the nearest embassy or consular post of the country / territory concerned for accurate and up-to-date information before visiting the country / territory. The decision to approve or refuse a passenger’s leave to enter a country / territory and the duration of stay given are usually determined on individual merits by the immigration authorities on arrival.

Remarks:

  1. HKSAR passport holders may visit Albania visa-free for a stay of not more than 14 days on condition that the duration of stay does not exceed 90 days within the period of 180 days.
  2. Visas will be granted upon arrival. HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the relevant embassy or consulate for detailed information before travelling.
  3. To be determined by the competent authorities upon arrival.
  4. HKSAR passport holders do not need a visa to the Schengen area for a stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For information on the stay period in the Schengen area, please visit the website of the European Commission:
    https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/border-crossing_en
  5. According to the information provided by the Government of Canada, starting from 15 March 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals (including holders of HKSAR passport) who fly to or transit through Canada by air will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to check-in for flight. Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) have not changed. Please visit the website of the Government of Canada at Canada.ca/eTA for details and for the on-line application. In case of enquiry, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong before travelling.
  6. Visa will be granted upon arrival at the International Airport in Dili or Dili Sea Port.
  7. Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.
  8. Visa-free access to Guam took effect on 28 November 2009. HKSAR passport holders are also required to present their valid Hong Kong permanent identity cards upon arriving in Guam.
  9. Visas could be applied upon arrival to the Republic of Guyana. Please refer to the following website for more information on the documents required and applicable fees as well as other details: http://www.minfor.gov.gy/
  10. Holders of a valid HKSAR passport enjoy visa-free access to enter Japan for the purpose of short-term visits of up to 90 days. This exemption does not apply when the visit is for purposes other than a short term visit, such as seeking employment or exercising a profession or other occupation. However, visa fees for these kinds of visits where a visa is required will be waived.
  11. According to the information from the Chinese Consulate General in Almaty, Kazakhstan, if HKSAR passport holders intend to stay for more than 5 days after arrival, they should register their stay with the relevant authorities of their destination within 5 days of arrival. Certain hotels in Kazakhstan are authorised to register foreigners. Before travelling, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong for detailed information.
  12. Visas will be granted upon arrival at Lao International Airports or Lao International border checkpoints for pleasure visit.
  13. Visa will be granted upon arrival at the Nouakchott International Airport or the land border crossing checkpoint in Nouadhibou.
  14. Starting from 28 November 2009, other than a valid HKSAR passport, holders are also required to present their valid Hong Kong permanent identity cards upon arriving in the Northern Mariana Islands.
  15. Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Seeb International Airport in Oman as well as sea ports and land border checkpoints.
  16. The Palau authority has reconfirmed on 24 March 2009 that holders of HKSAR passport will be granted entry permit-on-arrival, free of charge, for a stay up to 30 days upon arrival in Palau.
  17. According to the information from the Consulate General of State of Qatar in Hong Kong (Consulate General), visas will be granted upon arrival at the Doha Airport and other sea and land border points. HKSAR passport holders may also apply visas at the Consulate General prior to departure and are advised to consult the Consulate General for detailed information before travelling.
  18. (1) Russia grants holders of HKSAR passport visa-free access up to 14 days. According to the information from the Chinese Embassy in Russia (Embassy), the duration of stay concerned should be counted starting from the date of entry. Those who fail to depart before the end of the duration of stay granted may commit an offence under the local law. For details, please refer to information of the Embassy and the website is as follows:
    http://ru.china-embassy.org/chn/fwzn/lsfws/zytz/t1331080.htm
    (2) According to the information from the Embassy, if HKSAR passport holders intend to stay for more than 7 days after arrival, they should approach the local branch of the Federal Migration Service within 7 days of arrival for registration formalities. Most major hotels will register for their guests. Before travelling, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of Russia in Hong Kong for detailed information.
  19. According to the information from the Department of Home Affairs of South Africa, effective from 1 June 2015, all children under 18 years of age, travelling to or departing from South Africa must produce the birth certificate of children and, if necessary, other relevant document(s). Before travelling, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of South Africa in Hong Kong for detailed information.
  20. Visas will be granted upon arrival at the international airport in the Kingdom of Tonga.
  21. The Venezuelan Government has extended to HKSAR passport holders the ‘Tourist Card’ System, which allows Venezuelan Tourist Card holders visa-free visits to Venezuela for 90 days.
  22. According to the information provided by the Government of Zimbabwe, Hong Kong SAR passport holders visiting Zimbabwe enjoy visa free entry up to a maximum stay of 6 months for holiday purpose. For business purpose, HKSAR passport holders enjoy a maximum of 1 month visa free entry, after which they should apply for a work permit. In case of enquiry, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of Zimbabwe in Hong Kong before travelling.