


Hong Kong maintains an open immigration regime.
Under the city’s open immigration regime, nationals of about 170 countries and territories may come to Hong Kong for business, social or pleasure visits visa-free for a stay ranging from 7 to 180 days.
If you would like to work, study, establish/participate in business, take up residence or stay in Hong Kong as a visitor longer than the allowed visa-free period, you are required to obtain a relevant visa or entry permit. You will find more information on this website.
Visit Visas / Entry Permits
- Visit Visa
- Entry Arrangements for Mainland, Taiwan or Macao Residents
- Entry Arrangement for Mainland Residents
- The Individual Visit Scheme for Mainland Residents
- Entry Arrangement for Macao Residents
- Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan residents
- Entry Arrangement for Overseas Chinese and Chinese Residents of Taiwan
- HKSAR Travel Pass
- Working Holiday Scheme
Employment Visas and Talent Admission Arrangements
- Employment as Professionals under the General Employment Policy
- Employment as Professionals under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals
- Technology Talent Admission Scheme
- Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
- Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates
- Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents
- Employment as Imported Workers
- Employment as Foreign Domestic Helpers
Student Visa
Investment as Entrepreneurs
General Information
- Performance Pledge for Issue of Visas and Permits
- Automated Immigration Clearance (e-Channel) Service for Visitors
- "Smart Departure" for Departing Visitors
- e-Channel Service for Holders of Australian Passport
- e-Channel Service for Holders of Federal Republic of Germany Passport
- e-Channel Service for Holders of the Republic of Singapore Passport
- e-Channel Service for Holders of the Republic of Korea Passport
- e-Channel Service for Holders of the Kingdom of Thailand Passport
- e-Channel Service for Frequent Visitors
- e-Channel Service for Holders of Electronic Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao
- e-Channel Service for Macao Residents
- Control Point Contact Details
- General Information on the Right of Abode in Hong Kong
- Talent List Hong Kong