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Hong Kong pre-arrival registration for Indian nationals

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

Indian nationals must complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit or transit Hong Kong visa-free; it is not needed for direct transit by air without leaving the airport transit area.1 Pre-arrival registration is free of charge.2 A pre-arrival registration is valid for six months; a new registration can be made only after the current one has expired.1

Register only on the official site: gov.hk. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SARReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who needs it
  4. Exemptions
  5. Official website
  6. Fee
  7. Fee history
  8. Validity and stay
  9. How to register
  10. Warnings about other sites
  11. Visa instead
  12. More
  13. Recent changes
  14. Hong Kong for Indian citizens
  15. FAQ
  16. Sources
  17. About this page

Hong Kong pre-arrival registration at a glance

Who needs itIndian nationals must complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit or transit Hong Kong visa-free; it is not needed for direct transit by air without leaving the airport transit area.1
FeePre-arrival registration is free of charge.2
Valid forA pre-arrival registration is valid for six months; a new registration can be made only after the current one has expired.1
Stay per visitOn each visit a registrant may stay in Hong Kong for up to 14 days.1
Official websitegov.hk2immd.gov.hk3
Official appHong Kong Immigration Department Mobile App1
ResultThe system processes the registration automatically and shows the result instantly.1

Who needs to pre-register

  • Indian nationals must complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit or transit Hong Kong visa-free; it is not needed for direct transit by air without leaving the airport transit area.

    Indian nationals must apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit or transit the HKSAR visa-free. Pre-arrival registration is not required for Indian nationals in direct transit by air and not leaving the airport transit area.Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

Who doesn't

  • Indian nationals with a diplomatic or official passport, a UN Laissez Passer on official UN business, e-Channel enrolment for frequent visitors, an HKSAR Travel Pass or a valid entry visa, and operating aircrew, seacrew and contract seamen, may visit without pre-arrival registration; it does not apply to those with the right of abode, right to land, unconditional stay or permission to remain.

    Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

Official website and app

  • gov.hk: where to apply

    The designated GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/apps/immdes2parreg.htm) is the only official website where Indian nationals can apply to the Immigration Department for PAR free of charge.Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

  • gov.hk: where to check your application

    The validity is stated on the notification slip. You may also check the validity by using the "Pre-arrival Registration Validity Enquiry" function of the PAR system (www.gov.hk/en/apps/immdes2parsenq.htm) or the Hong Kong Immigration Department Mobile App ( www.immd.gov.hk/eng/mobile/index.html) to conduct the validity check.Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

  • immd.gov.hk: official information

    Details of Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals can be found at the Immigration Department's website (www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html).Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

  • Hong Kong Immigration Department Mobile App · App Store · Google Play

    The registrant may check the validity of the registration through the “Pre-arrival Registration Validity Enquiry” function of the online service. Alternatively, the registrant may make use of the Hong Kong Immigration Department Mobile App to conduct the validity check.Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

What it costs

Pre-arrival registration fee history

Each amount with the act or notice that set it, newest first.

  1. Pre-arrival registration has been free of charge since registration opened on 19 December 2016. Set by: Immigration Department press release "Online pre-arrival registration for nationals of India to visit Hong Kong" (12 December 2016). Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

How long it lasts and how long you can stay

How to register

Register only on the official site: gov.hk. Other websites are not the government's.

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • The Immigration Department says agents and websites that offer to obtain pre-arrival registration for a charge are not authorised: the designated GovHK website is the only official website to apply free of charge, no agent or website has been appointed, and no one can guarantee or improve the chance of success.

    Q19. I notice that there are agents / websites claiming that they can assist Indian nationals to obtain PAR and impose a charge for the service. Are they authorised agents / websites of the Hong Kong Immigration Department? No. The designated GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/apps/immdes2parreg.htm) is the only official website where Indian nationals can apply to the Immigration Department for PAR free of charge. The Immigration Department has NOT appointed or authorised any agent / website to handle applications for PAR on its behalf. ... No one can guarantee success or improve the chance of success in obtaining PAR. You are advised to be cautious in all dealings with agents / websites claiming that they can help you in obtaining PAR.Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

  • The Immigration Department asks users to download its mobile app (used for checking a registration's validity) only from the Apple App Store, Google Play or Huawei AppGallery, or an APK only from the Immigration Department website, to avoid malicious programs.

    【Notice: Download Immigration Department App via Official Channels Only】 To protect your personal data security: Please download the Immigration Department mobile application only through the Apple App Store, Google Play or Huawei AppGallery. If you need to download and install APK file, please be sure to download it from the Immigration Department web site only to avoid your phone being infected with malicious programs.Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

When you need a visa instead

  • Indian nationals who want to stay more than 14 days, come for another purpose, or whose registration is unsuccessful must apply to the Immigration Department for a visa; a visit or transit visa normally takes four weeks after all documents are received.

    Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

More about pre-arrival registration

  • A notification slip does not guarantee entry: the registrant remains subject to immigration control under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115).

    Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

Recent changes

  1. The Immigration Department announced on 12 December 2016 that from 23 January 2017 Indian nationals must complete online pre-arrival registration before visiting Hong Kong visa-free, with registration open from 19 December 2016 and free of charge. Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

Hong Kong for Indian citizens

ETA, 14 days per visit; registration valid 6 months Free online pre-arrival registration (PAR) before travel.

Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

  • Indian nationals can register if they hold an Indian passport valid for at least six months and intend to visit or transit Hong Kong for a stay of up to 14 days.

    Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked

Everything for this trip: Hong Kong visa for Indian citizens.

FAQ

Do Indians need a visa for Hong Kong?

Indian citizens: ETA, 14 days per visit; registration valid 6 months (free online pre-arrival registration (PAR) before travel), according to Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR, checked 31 Oct 2026. Indian nationals can register if they hold an Indian passport valid for at least six months and intend to visit or transit Hong Kong for a stay of up to 14 days. See Hong Kong for Indian citizens.

Is Hong Kong pre-arrival registration free?

Pre-arrival registration is free of charge. Indian nationals can use the online service to apply for pre-arrival registration free of charge.

How long is the pre-arrival registration valid?

A pre-arrival registration is valid for six months; a new registration can be made only after the current one has expired. On each visit a registrant may stay in Hong Kong for up to 14 days.

What is the official website for pre-arrival registration?

Official application site: gov.hk. Official status check: gov.hk. Official information site: immd.gov.hk.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR: who needs it, exemptions, official website, fee, validity and stay, how to register, visa instead, more, entry rules and by nationalityimmd.gov.hk · checked
  2. Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR: official website, fee, how to register and warnings about other siteswebapp.es2.immd.gov.hk · checked
  3. Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR: official website, fee history and recent changesimmd.gov.hk · checked
  4. Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR: warnings about other sitesimmd.gov.hk · checked

More: Hong Kong entry rules by nationality · all visa guides.

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By the Visa Almanac editorial team. Every rule, fee and date on this page comes from the official sources listed above, each read on the day shown; where they are silent, we say so. Editorial policy · Change log

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