Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
All visitors must show evidence of sufficient funds to
support themselves during their stay.
Passport valid for at least 1 month after the period of
intended visit required by all.
Required by all except the following:
(a) holders of a
Hong Kong (SAR) passport, Hong Kong (SAR) certificate of
identity or identity card.
(b) 1. British Citizens
for visits of up to 6 months (British Overseas Citizens,
British Subjects, British Protected Persons and nationals of
British Dependent Territories may stay for up to 3
months);
(c) 2. nationals of Commonwealth countries
for visits of up to 3 months (except nationals of Samoa, South
Africa, Sri Lanka and Uganda for visits of up to 1 month, and
nationals of Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Lesotho, Mozambique
and Pakistan for visits up to 14 days). Nationals of Grenada,
Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the Solomon Islands do require a visa;
(d) 3. nationals of EU countries
for visits of up to 3 months;
(e) 4. nationals of
Andorra, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brazil,
Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Estonia, Falkland
Islands, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan,
Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montserrat, Norway, San Marino,
Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, USA
and Venezuela for visits of up to 3 months;
(f) nationals
of Argentina, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Costa Rica (except holders
of a provisional passport and holders of ‘Documento de
Identidad Y Viaje’ issued by the Costa Rican Government, who do require a visa), Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Korea (Rep. of), Mexico,
Morocco, Paraguay, Peru (except for holders of Peruvian
special resident’s passports who do require a visa),
Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay (except holders of passports issued
under decree 289/90, who do require a visa) and Yemen
for visits of up to 1 month;
(g) national of the Czech
Republic for stays of up to 90 days;
(h) nationals of
Algeria, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo
(Rep. of), Congo (Dem. Rep. of), Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia,
Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Federated States of Micronesia, Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, Gabon, Guinea Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti,
Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Madagascar, Mali, Marshall Islands,
Mauritania, Mongolia, Niger, Oman, Palau, Philippines, Poland,
Qatar, Rwanda, São Tomé e Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Slovak
Republic, Surinam, Togo, United Arab Emirates and Vatican City
for visits up to 14 days.
For clarification or further information, contact the Hong
Kong Immigration Department, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester
Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (tel: 2824 6111; fax: 2877 7711;
e-mail: [email protected]; website: www.info.gov.hk/immd/english).
Their booklet ‘Do you need a Visa for Hong Kong?’ is also
available from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in
London (see Address section).
Tourist; Business (single- and multiple-entry);
visas generally cost HK$135, but this varies according to
nationality and nature of visit. Enquire at the Chinese
Consulate (or Consular section at the Embassy) or the
Hong Kong Immigration Department for details. Transit: HK$70.
3 months. Extensions are possible. Enquire at the
Immigration Department in Hong Kong or at the nearest Chinese
Embassy (or Consular section).
Chinese Consulate (or Consular Section at the Embassy),
Hong Kong Economic Office or the Hong Kong Immigration
Department.
(a) Passport valid for at least 3 months with photocopies
of the relevant pages of information. (b) Application form.
(c) Valid travel documents (onward or return tickets and
accommodation bookings). (d) Sufficient funds to cover
duration of stay. (e) 2 passport-size photographs. (f) For
business visas, a letter of invitation from a ministry, firm
or an official Hong Kong organisation is required.
5 (if the application is processed by a Chinese Consulate
or Embassy); 4-6 weeks if the application needs to be
considered by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Note that
there is no refund if the application is turned down.
Note: On 1 July, 1997 Hong Kong became a Special
Administrative Region of China in an arrangement that will
last for 50 years. Operating under a ‘one country, two systems
policy’, Hong Kong maintains its own political, social and
economic systems. English remains an official language and
Hong Kong’s border with China still exists.
9-11th Floor, Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Road, North
Point, Hong Kong
Tel: 2807 6543 or 2508 1234
(multilingual tourist information). Fax: 2806 0303.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/
There may be a slight risk of malaria in the rural areas
although prophylaxis is not considered necessary.
All water direct from government mains in Hong Kong exceeds
the United Nations WHO standards and is fit for drinking.
However, all hotels also provide bottled water in guest rooms.
Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for
consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and
vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Japanese encephalitis may occur in the New
Territories between April and October. Immunisation against
hepatitis A, B, diptheria and tuberculosis is
sometimes recommended.
Charges are made for all services and treatment. All
visitors are advised to take out private health insurance.
Hotels have a list of government-accredited doctors.
First-class Western medicine is practised. Excellent dental
care is available.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Feb 12-14 Chinese
New Year. Mar 29 Good Friday. Apr 1 Easter
Monday. Apr 5 Ching Ming Festival. May 1 Labour
Day. 20 May Lord Buddha’s Birthday. Jun
15 Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival. Jul 1 Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
Sep 21 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Oct 1
National Day. Oct 14 Chung Yeung Festival.Dec 25
Christmas Day. Dec 26 Public Holiday.Jan 1 2003
New Year’s Day. Feb 1-3 Chinese New Year. Apr
5 Ching Ming Festival. Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr
21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 8
Lord Buddha’s Birthday. Jun 4 Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat)
Festival. Jul 1 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Establishment Day. Oct 1 National Day. Oct 4
Chung Yeung Festival. Oct 12 Chinese Mid-Autumn
Festival.Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Public
Holiday.
Destination Guide – Hong Kong
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Entry restrictions
Passports
Visas
Note
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Addresses
1
2
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
Note
| British | yes | 1 | yes |
| Australian | yes | 2 | yes |
| Canadian | yes | 2 | yes |
| USA | yes | 4 | yes |
| Other EU | yes | 3 | yes |
| Japanese | yes | 4 | yes |
| Hong Kong Tourism Board |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 1 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 2 | n/a |
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Religious festivals are timed according to the lunar calendar and variations may occur. The above represent all holidays on which banks, schools, public offices and government departments close. There are also statutory holidays on which all employees receive a day’s holiday. For further details of these dates, contact the Hong Kong Tourism Board. |