British passport · Hong Kong
Do British citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
In brief
No. British passport holders can visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 180 days.
Hong Kong visa-free stay for British citizens: up to 180 days. Official rule. Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR, checked .
Hong Kong visa fee for British citizens: none for visa-free entry.
Visa free period for visit not exceeding
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SARVisas only at immd.gov.hkReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa-free · 180 days |
|---|---|
| Stay | Up to 180 days |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | None for visa-free entry |
| Official processing | Nothing to apply for |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: immd.gov.hk |
Do British citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
The Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR lists the UK among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 180 days.
“Visa free period for visit not exceeding”
Conditions and exceptions
British citizens can visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 180 days; holders of other British passports (British Overseas Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens, British subjects and British protected persons) get 90 days.
BRITAIN (British citizens) 180 Days ... BRITAIN (British Overseas Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens, British subjects and British Protected persons) 90 Days
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checkedVisitors must have enough money for the whole stay without working and, unless travelling on to the Mainland or Macao, an onward or return ticket.
Visitors are required to have adequate funds to cover the duration of their stay without working and, unless in transit to Chinese Mainland or the Macao Special Administrative Region, to hold onward or return tickets.
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checkedVisitors may not work (paid or unpaid), run or join a business or study, and normally cannot change their status after arrival.
Visitors are not allowed by law to take up employment (paid or unpaid), to establish or join in any business, or to enter school as a student, nor, except in the most unusual circumstances, are visitors allowed to change their immigration status after arrival.
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked
How to apply from the UK
To visit visa-free for up to 180 days there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below.
To stay longer than 180 days, get a visa or entry permit before you travel, from the nearest Chinese embassy or consulate or directly from the Immigration Department by post or through a local sponsor.
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked
Fee
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Processing time
Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 180 days. For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Hong Kong visa-free for British citizens now?
Yes: visa-free for up to 180 days. Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR.
How much does a Hong Kong visa cost for British citizens?
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Can I get a Hong Kong visa in 7 days?
There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 180 days. The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a British passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR: entry rule, entry conditions and how to apply
- Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR: documents
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (GOV.UK foreign travel advice): documents