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Visa-free countries for Hong Kong passport holders
Where you can travel on a Hong Kong passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 188 destinations.
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In brief
Hong Kong passport holders can visit 102 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 16. Another 43 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 27 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 102
- On arrival
- 16
- eVisa or ETA
- 43
- Visa required
- 27
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026188 rules from 160 official sources · 10 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Hong Kong passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then by how often Hong Kong travellers search for the destination, then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free102 | |||||
 Albania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Council of Ministers of Albania | ||
 Andorra | Visa-free | Up to 90 days as a tourist | Andorra itself requires no visa; it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area); Hong Kong SAR passport only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days | Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto | ||
 Armenia | Visa-free | 180 days in a year | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | ||
 Austria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Azerbaijan | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, up to 3 entries | Temporary: 2 Feb 2026 until 2 Feb 2027; HK and Macao SAR passports. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days per stay | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | ||
 Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Belize | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | ||
 Benin | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministère des Affaires étrangères du Bénin | ||
 Botswana | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Brunei | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Cabo Verde | Visa-free | 30 days | EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure. | Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde | |
 Chile | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 Colombia | Visa-free | Under 90 days, extendable to 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | |
 Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Dominica | Visa-free | 21 days | Bona fide tourists with a return ticket. | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | ||
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable by 90 | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | ||
 Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Finland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 France | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Germany | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Greece | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | ||
 Guyana | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Indonesia | Visa-free | 30 days, not extendable | Tourism, family visits, meetings and transit (A1 visa exemption). Also Visa on arrival, 30 days, extendable once to 60 days: B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 Ireland | Visa-free | Up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 Italy | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Jamaica | Visa-free | 30 days | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Japan | Visa-free | 90 days | HKSAR passport (or BN(O) passport with the right of residence in Hong Kong). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Kosovo | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | ||
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days | Lesotho e-Visa portal | ||
 Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Macao | Visa-free | 1 year | Hong Kong permanent residents with a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Re-entry Permit; an HKSAR passport alone gives only a 7-day transit stay. | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | |
 Malawi | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Malta | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Mexico | Visa-free | Up to 180 days | Instituto Nacional de Migración | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Moldova | Visa-free | Not stated | HKSAR or MSAR passport only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | |
 Monaco | Visa-free | Less than 90 days (Schengen rules) | Monaco applies the Schengen entry rules for France (visa-free as in the Schengen area); Hong Kong SAR passport only. | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Mongolia | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Consular Department | ||
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
 Morocco | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan… | ||
 Namibia | Visa-free | 3 months per calendar year | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | ||
 Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Nicaragua | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | ||
 Norway | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
| Oman | Visa-free | 14 days, not extendable | Passport valid 6 months; return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 Peru | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Philippines | Visa-free | 14 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Poland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Qatar | Visa-free | Not stated | Confirmed hotel booking on arrival; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival. The Interior Ministry's page (2021) calls it a free visa on arrival for 30 days, extendable once by 30 days. | Qatar Tourism | |
 Romania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Russia | Visa-free | 14 days | HKSAR passport. Or visa-free with an APEC Business Travel Card endorsed for Russia (RUS). | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | |
 Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 San Marino | Visa-free | 30 days in San Marino (longer stays need a stay permit); Schengen 90/180 for the transit | San Marino is reached through the Schengen area (Italy): Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area); Hong Kong SAR passport only. | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 Serbia | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | ||
 Singapore | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 South Africa | Visa-free | 30 days | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 Spain | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Hong Kong SAR passport only. | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | |
 Tanzania | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | ||
 Thailand | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Department of Consular Affairs | ||
 Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
 Tunisia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Türkiye | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 Tuvalu | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable by 30 days | Free visitor's permit (Immigration Regulations, Schedule 1); onward ticket needed; at most 3 months in Tuvalu in any 12 months. | Government of Tuvalu | |
 Uganda | Visa-free | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 Ukraine | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 Uruguay | Visa-free | Not stated | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | ||
 Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Also eVisa. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | |
 Zambia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | ||
 Zimbabwe | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | ||
| · Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 92 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival16 | |||||
 Bahrain | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Ministry of Interior of… | ||
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 Kuwait | Visa on arrival | Up to 3 months, single entry | Tourist visa, fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); passport valid 6 months. Also eVisa, up to 3 months, single entry; e-visa valid 1 month before entry: applied for on kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw; fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); hotel booking and return ticket. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable to 3 months | Free; women aged 17-45 from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan also need a return ticket and a hotel booking or address. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Liberia | Visa on arrival | Visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer | Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival | 90 days | Also eVisa, 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable | Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
| · Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Maldives and 6 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA43 | |||||
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Angola | eVisa | Not stated | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros eVISA portal | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | |
 Australia | ETA | 3 months after each entry | Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. Taiwan: not official or diplomatic passports. | Department of Home Affairs | |
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cambodia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Canada | ETA | 6 months | ETA only when flying in; only with a Hong Kong SAR passport, a national Israeli passport, a Romanian electronic passport, a Taiwan ordinary passport with the personal ID number, or a Holy See passport or travel document. | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | |
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 Iran | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | ||
 Israel | ETA | 90 days per visit; ETA-IL valid up to 2 years | ETA-IL fee NIS 25; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival; apply any time before travel (PIBA recommends at least 72 hours before booking flights or hotels). | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | |
 Kenya | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Laos | eVisa | 30 days | Tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR | |
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Mozambique | eVisa | 90 days or less | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | ||
 Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | Tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border. Also eVisa, 70 days: business eVisa: invitation letter from a registered Myanmar company required; single entry; same 4 ports. | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | |
 New Zealand | ETA | 3 months | NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. Portugal: only with the right to live permanently in Portugal. Taiwan: permanent residents (ID number in the passport). Hong Kong and Macau: residents on SAR passports. Greece: passports issued from 1 Jan 2006. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: not alien's passports. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | Not stated | Or with a valid Schengen or US visa and a passport valid for more than 3 months. Stay: 15 days. | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | 90 days | Mutual visa exemption from 26 August 2026. Free visa applied for online before travel; the grant letter is shown on arrival. Single entry, no work. | Solomon Islands Immigration Division | |
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Korea | ETA | 90 days | K-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published). | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Sri Lanka | ETA | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | ||
 Taiwan | ETA | 30 days from the day after entry; permit valid 3 months, single entry | Online temporary entry permit from the NIA for Hong Kong or Macao permanent residents born in Hong Kong or Macao, or who entered Taiwan before as Hong Kong/Macao residents, or who hold a valid Taiwan entry permit; not for holders of foreign passports other than BN(O) or a Portuguese passport obtained in Macao before 1999. | National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior, Republic of China | |
 Tajikistan | eVisa | 60 days (visa valid 90 days) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | ||
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
 United Kingdom | ETA | Up to 6 months per visit | UK Home Office | ||
 Vietnam | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department | ||
| · Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad and 33 more | |||||
| Visa required27 | |||||
 India | Visa required | — | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | ||
 United States | Visa required | — | Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1 | ||
 China | Visa required | — | Chinese citizens resident in Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan need an exit/entry permit for the Mainland (Mainland Travel Permit), not a visa. | National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China | |
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Bangladesh | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only for investors and business visitors with an invitation letter from the host company and, where applicable, a BIDA/BEPZA certificate (the host must notify immigration in advance), or for travellers arriving from a country where Bangladesh has no embassy. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh | |
 Bolivia | Visa required | — | Embassy of Bolivia in the United Kingdom | ||
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa required | — | With a Hong Kong or Macao SAR passport the PR China rules apply (consular visa); British or Portuguese passport holders from Hong Kong or Macao are treated as Group 1. Or no visa with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence (not C1/C2/C3 transit visas), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit of the UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country (multiple-entry or valid 90+ days); stay no longer than that visa or residence is valid. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | |
 Egypt | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Consulate General of Egypt in London | |
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Eswatini | Visa required | — | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Gambia | Visa required | — | Gambia Immigration Department | ||
 Georgia | Visa required | — | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | ||
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Marshall Islands | Visa required | — | Or Exempt from visa only as a cruise ship or private vessel passenger staying less than 7 days. Stay: less than 7 days. | Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC | |
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 Pakistan | Visa required | — | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | ||
 Panama | Visa required | — | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | ||
 Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | ||
 Paraguay | Visa required | — | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
 Senegal | Visa required | — | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | ||
 Tonga | Visa required | — | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
 Yemen | Visa required | — | Visa with an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration; the Embassy in Washington issues no tourist visas at this time. | Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, D.C. | |
| · Bolivia, Congo, Costa Rica, Egypt, Eritrea and 17 more | |||||
| Not verified yet10 | |||||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 North Macedonia | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, North Macedonia and 5 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Hong Kong citizens102
102 countries let Hong Kong passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 14 days in Benin, Brunei, Kazakhstan and 6 more to 1 year in Macao.
Visa on arrival countries for Hong Kong citizens16
Sixteen countries issue Hong Kong citizens a visa at the border. Among the most searched: Bahrain, Burundi and the Comoros (45 days, renewable). It is free in Lebanon and Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Liberia.
eVisa and ETA countries for Hong Kong citizens43
Forty-three countries ask Hong Kong citizens to apply online before travel: 32 for an eVisa and 11 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Among the most searched: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda and Australia. It is free in the Solomon Islands, but still needed before you arrive.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance27
Twenty-seven destinations need a visa before you travel, including India, the US, China, Algeria, Bangladesh and Bolivia. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit4
Four destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- Antigua and Barbuda: Visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry.Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Costa Rica: No visa with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence (not C1/C2/C3 transit visas), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit of the UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country (multiple-entry or valid 90+ days); stay no longer than that visa or residence is valid.Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… · checked 5 Nov 2026
- Egypt: Visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months.Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. · checked 6 Nov 2026
- São Tomé and Príncipe: With a valid Schengen or US visa and a passport valid for more than 3 months. Stay: 15 days.Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe · checked 31 Oct 2026
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents.
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 102 visa-free countries and, separately, 16 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 102
- On arrival
- 16
- ETA or online registration
- 11Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis and 5 more
- Not verified yet
- 10Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Hong Kong citizens in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 102 countries are visa-free for Hong Kong passport holders and 16 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. Among the most searched are Albania (90 days in any 180), Andorra (up to 90 days as a tourist), Argentina (90 days) and Armenia (180 days in a year). Bahrain, Burundi and the Comoros give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Hong Kong citizens?
Yes. Hong Kong citizens can visit Germany and the other Schengen states visa-free for 90 days in any 180, under EU Regulation 2018/1806.
How many countries can Hong Kong citizens visit without a visa?
102, according to their official sources. Another 16 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Hong Kong citizens a visa on arrival?
16, including Bahrain, Burundi, the Comoros, Ethiopia and Jordan. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 4 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Hong Kong passport holders, for example Antigua and Barbuda, Costa Rica, Egypt and São Tomé and Príncipe.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 188
- Official sources
- 160
- Not verified yet
- 10
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