HKSAR passport holders have been granted visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to visit

the following countries/territories (updated on 6 April 2016):

Countries/Territories

Duration of Stay (up to)

1.

Albania [Remark 1]

14 days

2.

Andorra

3 months

3.

Anguilla

3 months

4.

Argentina

90 days

5.

Aruba

30 days

6.

Austria

3 months

7.

Bahamas

3 months

8.

Bahrain [Remark 2]

14 days

9.

Belgium

3 months

10.

Belize

30 days

11.

Benin

14 days

12.

Bermuda

[Remark 3]

13.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

90 days

14.

Botswana (Republic of)

90 days

15.

Brazil (Federative Republic of)

90 days

16.

British Virgin Islands

1 month

17.

Brunei Darussalam

14 days

18.

Bulgaria (Republic of)

90 days

19.

Burkina Faso

14 days

20.

Burundi

14 days

21.

Canada [Remark 4]

6 months

22.

Cape Verde (Republic of)

1 month

23.

Caribbean Netherlands

3 months

24.

Cayman Islands

30 days

25.

Central African Republic

15 days

26.

Chile

90 days

27.

Colombia

180 days

28.

Comoros [Remark 2]

45 days

29.

Cook Islands [Remark 2]

31 days

30.

Croatia (Republic of)

90 days

31.

Curacao

3 months

32.

Cyprus (Republic of)

3 months

33.

Czech Republic

3 months

34.

Denmark

3 months

35.

Djibouti

14 days

36.

Dominica (Commonwealth of)

21 days

37.

Dominican Republic

30 days

38.

East Timor [Remark 5]

14 days

39.

Ecuador

90 days

40.

Egypt

90 days

41.

Estonia

90 days

42.

Ethiopia [Remark 6]

3 months

43.

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

4 months

44.

Faroe Islands

90 days

45.

Fiji Islands (Republic of)

6 months

46.

Finland

3 months

47.

France

3 months

48.

French Guiana

3 months

49.

French Polynesia

3 months

50.

French Southern Hemisphere and

Antarctic Lands

3 months

51.

Germany

3 months

52.

Gibraltar

1 month

53.

Greece

3 months

54.

Greenland

90 days

55.

Grenada

90 days

56.

Guadeloupe

3 months

57.

Guam [Remark 7]

45 days

58.

Guyana (Republic of) [Remark 8]

1 month

59.

Hungary

90 days

60.

Iceland

3 months

61.

Indonesia

30 days

62.

Ireland (Republic of)

3 months

63.

Israel

3 months

64.

Italy

3 months

65.

Jamaica

30 days

66.

Japan [Remark 9]

90 days

67.

Jordan

14 days

68.

Kazakhstan [Remark 10]

14 days

69.

Kiribati

3 months

70.

Korea (Republic of)

90 days

71.

Kuwait [Remark 2]

3 months

72.

Laos [Remark 11]

30 days

73.

Latvia

90 days

74.

Lebanon [Remark 2]

3 months

75.

Lesotho

[Remark 3]

76.

Liechtenstein (Principality of)

90 days

77.

Lithuania

90 days

78.

Luxembourg

3 months

79.

Macedonia (Republic of)

90 days

80.

Malawi (Republic of)

[Remark 3]

81.

Malaysia

1 month

82.

Maldives

[Remark 3]

83.

Mali

[Remark 3]

84.

Malta

3 months

85.

Martinique

3 months

86.

Mauritania [Remark 12]

[Remark 3]

87.

Mauritius

90 days

88.

Mayotte

3 months

89.

Mexico

90 days

90.

Micronesia (Federated States of)

90 days

91.

Moldova (Republic of)

90 days

92.

Monaco

3 months

93.

Mongolia

14 days

94.

Montenegro

90 days

95.

Montserrat

3 months

96.

Morocco

30 days

97.

Namibia

[Remark 3]

98.

Nepal [Remark 2]

[Remark 3]

99.

Netherlands

3 months

100.

New Caledonia

3 months

101.

New Zealand

3 months

102.

Niger

14 days

103.

Niue [Remark 2]

30 days

104.

Northern Mariana Islands [Remark 13]

45 days

105.

Norway

3 months

106.

Oman [Remark 14]

14 days

107.

Palau (Republic of) [Remark 15]

30 days

108.

Papua New Guinea

[Remark 3]

109.

Peru

90 days

110.

Philippines

14 days

111.

Poland

3 months

112.

Portugal

3 months

113.

Qatar [Remark 16]

1 month

114.

Reunion

3 months

115.

Romania

90 days

116.

Russia [Remark 17]

14 days

117.

Rwanda

1 month

118.

Saint-Barthelemy

90 days

119.

Saint-Martin (French Overseas

Territories)

90 days

120.

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

3 months

121.

Samoa

30 days

122.

San Marino

90 days

123.

Serbia

14 days

124.

Seychelles

90 days

125.

Singapore

30 days

126.

Slovak Republic

90 days

127.

Slovenia (Republic of)

90 days

128.

South Africa [Remark 18]

30 days

129.

Spain

3 months

130.

St. Helena

3 months

131.

St. Kitts & Nevis

3 months

132.

St. Lucia

28 days

St. Maarten (Caribbean parts of the

3 months

133.

Netherlands)

134.

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

[Remark 3]

135.

Suriname

[Remark 3]

136.

Sweden

3 months

137.

Switzerland

90 days

138.

Tanzania

3 months

139.

Thailand

30 days

140.

Tonga (Kingdom of) [Remark 19]

1 month

141.

Trinidad & Tobago

[Remark 3]

142.

Tunisia (Republic of)

3 months

143.

Turkey

3 months

144.

Turks and Caicos Islands

30 days

145.

Tuvalu [Remark 2]

1 month

146.

Uganda

[Remark 3]

147.

Ukraine

14 days

148.

United Arab Emirates [Remark 2]

30 days

149.

United Kingdom

6 months

150.

Uruguay

90 days

151.

Vanuatu

4 months

152.

Venezuela [Remark 20]

90 days

153.

Wallis and Futuna

3 months

154.

Yemen (Republic of)

30 days

155.

Zambia (Republic of)

[Remark 3]

156.

Zimbabwe

[Remark 3]

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.
Remark 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.
Remark 2 : Visa will be granted upon arrival.

Remark 3 : To be determined by the competent authorities upon arrival.

Remark 4 : 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.
Remark 5 : Visa will be granted upon arrival at the International Airport in Dili or Dili
Sea Port.
Remark 6 : Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Bole International Airport in Addis
Ababa.
Remark 7 : 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.
Remark 8 : 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.moha.gov.gy/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&i
d=20&Itemid=82
Remark 9 : 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.
Remark 10 : 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.
Remark 11 : Visas will be granted upon arrival at Lao International Airports or Lao
International border checkpoints for tourist purpose.

Remark 12 : Visa will be granted upon arrival at the Nouakchott International Airport or
the land border crossing checkpoint in Nouadhibou.
Remark 13 : 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.
Remark 14 : Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Seeb International Airport as well
as sea ports and land border checkpoints.
Remark 15 : 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.
Remark 16 : 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.
Remark 17 :

(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. If failing to depart before the
duration of stay granted, one may commit the local offence(s). 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.
Remark 18 : 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.

Remark 19 : Visas will be granted upon arrival at the international airport in the Kingdom
of Tonga.
Remark 20 : 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.