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Entry restrictions: All visitors must show evidence of sufficient funds to support
themselves during their stay.
Passports
Passport valid for at least 1 month after the period of intended visit required
by all.
Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) holders of a Hong Kong (SAR) passport, Hong Kong (SAR) certificate of
identity or identity card.
(b) 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) 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 and Mozambique
for visits up to 14 days). Nationals of Grenada, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and
the Solomon Islands do require a visa;
(d) nationals of EU countries for visits of up to 3 months;
(e) nationals of Andorra, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Estonia, Gibraltar, 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, 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) 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, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Egypt,
Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gabon, Guinea Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti,
Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Madagascar,
Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mongolia, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, 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.
Note: For clarification or further information, contact
Hong Kong Immigration Department
Immigration Tower,
7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
tel: 2824 6111
fax: 2877 7711
e-mail: enquiry@immd.gcn.gov.hk
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 .
Application to: Chinese Consulate (or Consular Section at the Embassy), Hong
Kong Economic Office or the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist; Business (single- and multiple-entry); visas
generally cost HK$135 (about £12), 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.
Validity: 3 months. Extensions are possible. Enquire at the Immigration Department
in Hong Kong or at the nearest Chinese Embassy (or Consular section).
Application requirements:
(a) Application form.
(b) Passport valid for at least 3 months.
(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.
Working days 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.
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