1.Citizens of the Maldives may travel to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China visa-free for a short-term visit or for tourism purposes and stay in HKSAR for up to 90 days.
2.For citizens of other countries, please visit the website of HKSAR Immigration Department at (http://www.info.gov.hk/immd/) to see whether visas are needed to go to HKSAR.
3. Foreign citizens should obtain visas before entering HKSAR if they intend to stay in HKSAR longer than the visa waiver period, or the purpose of visit is to work, take up residence, study or receive training in HKSAR.
4.Applications for visas for HKSAR can be made to Chinese diplomatic or consular missions abroad (mainly means transit/visit visa) or directly to the HKSAR Immigration Department. It is up to the applicant to decide which way to apply. Some visa applications can only accept by HKSAR Immigration Department, please click “Electronic Services for Visa Application” and “Immigration Department further promotes electronic services for visa applications” to view.
Contact information of the HKSAR Immigration Department (Click to view).
5.Requirements for Visas for HKSAR
5.1Application Procedures
5.1.1 Click to download “Guidebook for Entry for Visit/Transit in Hong Kong”, and prepare the application documents according to it.
5.1.2 Click to download the “Application for Entry for Visit/Transit in Hong Kong”, fill out, print and sign.
5.1.3 Submit application documents on the consular lobby’s opening time.
5.2 Documents Required:
5.2.1 Passport: the original passport with validity period exceeding the holder’s expected stay in HKSAR by more than one month and with blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport’s information page
5.2.2 The application form for a visa for HKSAR that has been filled out in a truthful, complete, and accurate manner
5.2.3 One 2-inch, recently-taken, full face, and bare-headed color photo
5.2.4 For other required documents, please refer to the website of the HKSAR Immigration Department at (https://www.immd.gov.hk/hks/online-services/index.html#visasentrypermits).
5.3 Processing Time and Fees
5.3.1 Visas to be processed and issued by the Chinese embassy or consulate:
Regular service: 4 working days.
Express service: 2-3 working days.
5.3.2 Visa applications that need to be forwarded to the HKSAR Immigration Department for approval have an uncertain processing time, and expedited service is not available.
5.4 Payment Methods
Please make the payment when you come to the embassy to collect your documents.