Indian passport · Hong Kong
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Hong Kong?
In brief
No visa, but an online authorisation: Indian passport holders need an online travel authorisation before they travel to Hong Kong (14 days per visit; registration valid 6 months).
Hong Kong pre-arrival registration fee for Indians: Pre-arrival registration is free of charge; it requires an Indian passport valid for at least six months and a stay of no more than 14 days. Official fee. Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR, checked .
Hong Kong pre-arrival registration processing time for Indians: The registration is processed automatically and the result is shown instantly. Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR, checked .
Conditions: free online pre-arrival registration (PAR) before travel.
Indian nationals must apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit or transit the HKSAR visa-free.
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SARApply only at immd.gov.hkReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | ETA · 14 days per visit; registration valid 6 monthsfree online pre-arrival registration (PAR) before travel |
|---|---|
| Stay | 14 days per visit; registration valid 6 months |
| Validity and entries | A registration is valid for six months and covers multiple visits, each of up to 14 days, with the same passport.1 |
| Official fee | Pre-arrival registration is free of charge; it requires an Indian passport valid for at least six months and a stay of no more than 14 days.1 |
| Official processing | The registration is processed automatically and the result is shown instantly.1 |
| Where to apply | Registration is done online on the GovHK website before travel; there is no embassy or visa centre step.1Official site: immd.gov.hk |
Do Indians need a visa for Hong Kong?
The Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR lists India among the countries whose nationals need an online travel authorisation before they travel. Stay: 14 days per visit; registration valid 6 months. Conditions: free online pre-arrival registration (PAR) before travel.
“Indian nationals must apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit or transit the HKSAR visa-free.”
Conditions and exceptions
Indians in direct air transit who stay in the airport transit area do not need to register.
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 · checkedFor stays over 14 days, or to work or study, Indian citizens need a visa from Hong Kong's Immigration Department instead.
An Indian national must apply for an appropriate visa to the Immigration Department if he/she: intends to visit the HKSAR for a stay exceeding 14 days; or intends to come to the HKSAR for a purpose other than visit (e.g. employment, study, or take up residence in the HKSAR).
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Hong Kong visa types for Indians
A registration is valid for six months and covers multiple visits, each of up to 14 days, with the same passport.
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How to apply from India
Registration is done online on the GovHK website before travel; there is no embassy or visa centre step.
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How to apply from the UAE
Indian citizens who live in the UAE:
There is no embassy step in the UAE either: visit visa applications from Indian nationals go directly to Hong Kong's Immigration Department, and Chinese embassies and consulates do not accept them.
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Fee
Pre-arrival registration is free of charge; it requires an Indian passport valid for at least six months and a stay of no more than 14 days.
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These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
The registration is processed automatically and the result is shown instantly.
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Documents and entry checks
If you live in the UAE
We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Hong Kong.
If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Hong Kong visa-free for Indians now?
There is no visa, but Indians need an online travel authorisation before they travel (14 days per visit; registration valid 6 months). Conditions: free online pre-arrival registration (PAR) before travel.
How much does a Hong Kong visa cost in India?
Pre-arrival registration is free of charge; it requires an Indian passport valid for at least six months and a stay of no more than 14 days.
Can I get a Hong Kong visa in 7 days?
The registration is processed automatically and the result is shown instantly.
Other trips on an Indian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.