Visit Visa or Entry Permit

Hong KongShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa is normally required for the relevant travellers.

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It should be noted that the eligibility criteria may be subject to change from time to time.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which short-visit purposes this visa or entry permit covers.

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Notwithstanding that the documents and information required have been furnished, applicants and sponsors may still be required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with the application(s) when necessary.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules that apply.

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Notwithstanding that the documents and information required have been furnished, applicants may still be required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with the application(s) when necessary.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Applicants and sponsors may be required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with the application when necessary. The official source does not state specific funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence.

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Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a maximum fine of HK$50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

If there is a special or urgent need to stay longer, visitors may apply online for extension of stay when their remaining limit of stay is within 14 days, or make an extension of stay application by other means within 7 days before their limit of stay expires. The official source does not state where to apply for the visit visa or entry permit.

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If there is a special/urgent need to stay longer, visitors may apply online for extension of stay when their remaining limit of stay is within 14 days, or make an extension of stay application by other means within 7 days before their limit of stay expires.

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Visit Visa or Entry Permit

For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

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