Entry requirements

🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China visa requirements by nationality

As of 2026, 147 of the world’s 198 passports can enter Hong Kong SAR China without applying for a visa in advance: 147 visa-free, 0 with a visa on arrival and 0 with an electronic travel authorisation. A further 49 can apply online before travelling, and 1 must obtain a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Visa-free access to Hong Kong SAR China by continent

Europe
43/45
Africa
31/54
Asia
27/50
North America
21/23
Oceania
13/14
South America
12/12

All passports and their Hong Kong SAR China status

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can enter Hong Kong SAR China without a visa?

147 passports enter Hong Kong SAR China visa-free, 0 receive a visa on arrival and 0 use an electronic travel authorisation — 198 passports in total are covered here. 49 more can apply for an e-visa online.

Does this page tell me whether I need a visa for Hong Kong SAR China?

Yes, if you tell us your passport. Pick your passport once and every page on this site answers for it. We never assume your nationality silently: when a passport is guessed from your device it is labelled as a guess.

Is this information official?

Partly. Where we have an official government source for a passport we use it and say so on the page. Everything else comes from an open, community-maintained dataset and is guidance for planning, not legal advice. Visa rules change without notice; confirm with the destination’s own authority before booking.

Data last rebuilt 2026-08-26. Official government data is used for these passports: TR; all others come from the open passport-index dataset and are guidance only — confirm with an official source before you travel.

Important: this content is general information

Visa rules can change without notice. Always confirm your situation with an official source before you travel: Also check with the embassy or consulate of your destination country in your own country. The information on this page is guidance, not legal advice.