Visa-free Access for HKSAR Passports

The following countries/territories have granted visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR Passport holders (as at 25 November 2008):

1.

Andorra

2.

Anguilla

3.

Argentina

4.

Aruba

5.

Austria

6.

Bahamas

7.

Bahrain [Remark 1]

8.

Belgium

9.

Belize

10.

Benin

11.

Bermuda

12.

Botswana (Republic of)

13.

Brazil (Federative Republic of)

14.

British Virgin Islands

15.

Bulgaria (Republic of)

16.

Burkina Faso

17.

Burundi

18.

Canada

19.

Cape Verde (Republic of)

20.

Cayman Islands

21.

Central African Republic

22.

Chile

23.

Colombia

24.

Congo (Republic of) [Remark 2]

25.

Cook Islands [Remark 1]

26.

Croatia

27.

Cyprus

28.

Czech Republic

29.

Denmark

30.

Djibouti

31.

Dominica (Commonwealth of)

32.

Dominican Republic

33.

East Timor [Remark 1]

34.

Ecuador

35.

Egypt

36.

Estonia

37.

Ethiopia [Remark 3]

38.

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

39.

Faroe Islands

40.

Fiji Islands (Republic of)

41.

Finland

42.

France

43.

French Guiana

44.

French Polynesia

45.

French Southern Hemisphere and Antarctic Lands

46.

Germany

47.

Gibraltar

48.

Greece

49.

Greenland

50.

Guadeloupe

51.

Hungary

52.

Iceland

53.

Indonesia

54.

Republic of Ireland

55.

Israel

56.

Italy

57.

Jamaica

58.

Japan [Remark 4]

59.

Jordan

60.

Kiribati

61.

Korea (Republic of)

62.

Kuwait [Remark 1]

63.

Latvia

64.

Lebanon [Remark 1]

65.

Lesotho

66.

Liechtenstein (Principality of)

67.

Lithuania

68.

Luxembourg

69.

Malaysia

70.

Maldives

71.

Mali

72.

Malta

73.

Marshall Islands (Republic of)

74.

Martinique

75.

Mauritius

76.

Mayotte

77.

Mexico

78.

Micronesia (Federated States of)

79.

Monaco

80.

Mongolia

81.

Montserrat

82.

Morocco

83.

Namibia

84.

Nepal [Remark 1]

85.

Netherlands

86.

Netherlands Antilles

87.

New Zealand

88.

Niger

89.

Niue [Remark 1]

90.

Northern Mariana Islands

91.

Norway

92.

Oman [Remark 5]

93.

Pakistan [Remark 6]

94.

Palau (Republic of) [Remark 1]

95.

Papua New Guinea

96.

Peru

97.

Philippines

98.

Poland

99.

Portugal

100.

Qatar [Remark 7]

101.

Reunion

102.

Romania

103.

Rwanda

104.

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

105.

Samoa

106.

San Marino

107.

Seychelles

108.

Singapore

109.

Slovak Republic

110.

Slovenia Republic

111.

South Africa

112.

Spain

113.

Sri Lanka

114.

St. Helena

115.

St. Kitts & Nevis

116.

St. Lucia

117.

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

118.

Suriname

119.

Sweden

120.

Switzerland

121.

Tanzania

122.

Thailand

123.

Trinidad & Tobago

124.

Tunisia (Republic of)

125.

Turkey

126.

Turks and Caicos Islands

127.

Tuvalu [Remark 1]

128.

Uganda

129.

United Arab Emirates [Remark 1]

130.

United Kingdom

131.

Uruguay

132.

Vanuatu

133.

Venezuela [Remark 8]

134.

Wallis and Futuna

135.

Yemen (Republic of)

136.

Zimbabwe

Notes:

The final consent to enter the country concerned is granted by the immigration authorities on arrival.

Remark 1: Visa granted upon arrival

Remark 2: HKSAR Passport holders are reminded to check with the local Consulate of the Republic of Congo on visa requirements before visiting the country.

Remark 3: Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.

Remark 4: Holders of a valid HKSAR Passport enjoy visa-free access to enter Japan for the purpose of short-term visits of up to 90 days. This exemption does not apply when the visit is for purposes other than a short term visit, such as seeking employment or exercising a profession or other occupation. However, visa fees for these kinds of visits where a visa is required will be waived.

Remark 5: Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Seeb International Airport as well as sea ports and land border checkpoints.

Remark 6: Businessmen holding HKSAR Passports will be allowed 30-day visa on arrival at airports in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar on production of either a recommendatory letter from a local chamber of commerce and industry, an invitation letter from business organisation duly recommended by the concerned trade organisation/association in Pakistan or a recommendatory letter by the Investor Consular of the Board of Investment posted at Pakistan Missions abroad.

Remark 7: Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Doha Airport and other sea and land border points.

Remark 8 : The Venezuelan Government has extended to HKSAR Passport holders the 'Tourist Card' System, which allows Venezuelan Tourist Card holders visa-free visits to Venezuela for 90 days.

Available visa application forms for countries and territories outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can be downloaded from the Trade Development Council ( http://info.hktdc.com/vod/vod.htm ) website.

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