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Hong Kong SARentry requirements

Visa rules depend on your passport, so pick yours to see them. Arrival forms, onward travel and insurance are covered below.

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Visa

Choose the passport you will travel with to see the visa route and its conditions.

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Arrival forms & authorizations

No arrival card required

Hong Kong no longer requires a general arrival or departure card. These cards were abolished on 16 October 2024.

Separate Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) still applies: Indian nationals visiting visa-free generally need it unless exempt, while eligible Taiwan residents have a separate PAR or entry-permit arrangement. Use the relevant Immigration Department service below.

Visa and customs requirements remain separate; the arrival-card exemption does not remove them.

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Onward travel

Required under these conditions

Immigration requires onward/return tickets for visitors, except those in transit to Mainland China or Macao. Adequate funds are a separate condition.

Travel insurance

Recommended

Travel insurance is recommended. A general compulsory insurance requirement for ordinary tourists has not been confirmed. Check any conditions specific to your visa or travel circumstances.

Other information

These conditions are for a regular tourist visit. Where you live, your visa status and the route you take can change what applies to you.

  • Carry adequate funds and return or onward-travel evidence, subject to the stated transit exceptions for Mainland China and Macau.
  • Passport subtype and residence can change which visa, entry permit or pre-arrival-registration route applies.
  • Stay limits vary by nationality and admission remains discretionary. Ordinary visa or permit processing is normally four weeks; additional checks can take longer.
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Official services set these requirements.

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