Appendix 12 - Countries / Territories which have Agreed to Grant Visa-free Access / Visa-on-arrival to HKSAR Passport Holders

The following countries and territories have agreed to grant visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR passport holders (as at 31 December 2023):

1. Albania^{[Remark 1]}
2. Andorra
3. Angola^{[Remark 2]}
4. Anguilla
5. Antigua & Barbuda
6. Argentina
7. Armenia (Republic of)
8. Aruba
9. Austria^{[Remark 3]}
10. Bahamas
11. Bahrain^{[Remark 4]}
12. Barbados
13. Belarus
14. Belgium^{[Remark 3]}
15. Belize
16. Benin
17. Bermuda^{[Remark 5]}
18. Bolivia^{[Remark 6]}
19. Bosnia and Herzegovina
20. Botswana (Republic of)
21. Brazil
    (Federative Republic of)
22. British Virgin Islands
23. Brunei Darussalam
24. Bulgaria (Republic of)
25. Burkina Faso
26. Burundi
27. Canada^{[Remark 7]}
28. Cape Verde (Republic of)
29. Caribbean Netherlands
30. Cayman Islands
31. Chile
32. Colombia
33. Comoros^{[Remark 4]}
34. Cook Islands^{[Remark 4]}
35. Croatia (Republic of) ^{[Remark 3]}
36. Curacao
37. Cyprus (Republic of)
38. Czech Republic^{[Remark 3]}
39. Denmark^{[Remark 3]}
40. Djibouti
41. Dominica
    (Commonwealth of)
42. Dominican Republic
43. East Timor^{[Remark 8]}
44. Ecuador
45. Egypt
46. Estonia^{[Remark 3]}
47. Ethiopia^{[Remark 9]}
48. Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
49. Faroe Islands
50. Fiji Islands
    (Republic of)
51. Finland^{[Remark 3]}
52. France^{[Remark 3]}
53. French Guiana
54. French Polynesia
55. French Southern Hemisphere and Antarctic Lands
56. Georgia
57. Germany^{[Remark 3]}
58. Gibraltar
59. Greece^{[Remark 3]}
60. Greenland
61. Grenada
62. Guadeloupe
63. Guam^{[Remark 10]}
64. Guyana (Republic of) ^{[Remark 11]}
65. Hungary^{[Remark 3]}
66. Iceland^{[Remark 3]}
67. Indonesia^{[Remark 12]}
68. Iran
69. Ireland (Republic of)
70. Israel
71. Italy^{[Remark 3]}
72. Jamaica
73. Japan^{[Remark 13]}
74. Jordan
75. Kazakhstan^{[Remark 14]}
76. Kenya^{[Remark 15]}
77. Kiribati
78. Korea (Republic of) ^{[Remark 16]}
79. Kuwait^{[Remark 4]}
80. Kyrgyzstan^{[Remark 17]}
81. Laos^{[Remark 18]}
82. Latvia^{[Remark 3]}
83. Lebanon^{[Remark 4]}
84. Lesotho^{[Remark 5]}
85. Liechtenstein
    (Principality of) ^{[Remark 3]}
86. Lithuania^{[Remark 3]}
87. Luxembourg^{[Remark 3]}
88. Madagascar^{[Remark 4]}
89. Malawi (Republic of) ^{[Remark 5]}
90. Malaysia
91. Maldives^{[Remark 5]}
92. Mali^{[Remark 5]}
93. Malta^{[Remark 3]}
94. Martinique
95. Mauritania^{[Remark 4]}&^{[Remark 19]}
96. Mauritius
97. Mayotte
98. Mexico
99. Micronesia
    (Federated States of)
100. Moldova (Republic of)
101. Monaco
102. Mongolia
103. Montenegro
104. Montserrat
105. Morocco
106. Mozambique^{[Remark 20]}
107. Namibia^{[Remark 5]}
108. Nepal^{[Remark 4]}& ^{[Remark 5]}
109. Netherlands^{[Remark 3]}
110. New Caledonia
111. New Zealand^{[Remark 21]}
112. Niger
113. Niue^{[Remark 4]}
114. North Macedonia
     (Republic of)
115. Northern Mariana Islands^{[Remark 22]}
116. Norway^{[Remark 3]}
117. Oman^{[Remark 23]}
118. Palau (Republic of) ^{[Remark 24]}
119. Panama (Republic of)
120. Papua New Guinea^{[Remark 5]}
121. Peru
122. Philippines
123. Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie & Oeno Islands
124. Poland^{[Remark 3]}
125. Portugal^{[Remark 3]}
126. Qatar^{[Remark 25]}
127. Reunion
128. Romania
129. Russia^{[Remark 26]}
130. Rwanda
131. Saint-Barthelemy
132. Saint-Martin (French Overseas Territories)
133. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
134. Samoa
135. San Marino
136. Serbia
137. Seychelles
138. Singapore
139. Slovak Republic^{[Remark 3]}
140. Slovenia (Republic of) ^{[Remark 3]}
141. South Africa^{[Remark 27]}
142. Spain^{[Remark 3]}
143. St. Helena
144. St. Kitts & Nevis
145. St. Lucia
146. St. Maarten (Caribbean parts of the Netherlands)
147. St. Vincent & the Grenadines^{[Remark 5]}
148. Suriname^{[Remark 5]}
149. Sweden^{[Remark 3]}
150. Switzerland^{[Remark 3]}
151. Tanzania
152. Thailand
153. Togo^{[Remark 4]}
154. Tonga (Kingdom of) ^{[Remark 28]}
155. Trinidad & Tobago^{[Remark 5]}
156. Tunisia (Republic of)
157. Türkiye
158. Turks and Caicos Islands
159. Tuvalu^{[Remark 4]}
160. Uganda
161. Ukraine
162. United Arab Emirates^{[Remark 4]}
163. United Kingdom
164. Uruguay
165. Uzbekistan^{[Remark 29]}
166. Vanuatu
167. Venezuela^{[Remark 30]}
168. Wallis and Futuna
169. Yemen (Republic of)
170. Zambia (Republic of) ^{[Remark 5]}
171. Zimbabwe^{[Remark 31]}

Note(s):

• The information on visa-free access or visa-on-arrival and duration of stay will generally be updated upon receipt of written notification from the receiving country / territory, and is intended for general reference only. Due to the time required for exchange of correspondences, HKSAR passport holders are advised to check with the relevant local consulate or officially recognised representatives or the nearest embassy or consular post of the country / territory concerned in our country for accurate and up-to-date information before visiting the country / territory. The decision to grant or refuse a passenger's permission to enter a country / territory and the duration of stay given are usually determined on individual merits by the immigration authorities on arrival.

Remark(s):

1.  Holders of HKSAR passport may visit the Republic of Albania visa-free for a stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period from the date of first entry.
2. According to the information provided by the Government of the Republic of Angola (Angola), HKSAR passport holders may visit Angola visa-free for a stay of up to 30 days and a maximum stay of 90 days per year.
3. HKSAR passport holders do not need a visa to the Schengen area for a stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For information on the stay period in the Schengen area, please visit the website of the European Commission:
   https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/border-crossing_en
4. HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival. HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the relevant embassy or consulate for detailed information before travelling.
5. To be determined by the competent authorities upon arrival.
6. According to the Embassy of Plurinational State of Bolivia in the People's Republic of China, holders of the HKSAR passports may apply for the tourist visa upon arrival in Bolivia for a stay of 30 days. For more information on the documents required and applicable fees as well as other details, HKSAR passport holders are advised to refer to the following website before travelling to Bolivia:
   http://www.embolchina.cn/index.php/English
7. According to the information provided by the Government of Canada, starting from 15 March 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals (including holders of HKSAR passport) who fly to or transit through Canada by air will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to check-in for flight. Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) have not changed. Please visit the website of the Government of Canada at Canada.ca/eTA for details and for the on-line application. In case of enquiry, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong before travelling.
8. HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival at the International Airport in Dili or Dili Sea Port.
9. HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.
10. Visa-free access to Guam took effect on 28 November 2009. HKSAR passport holders are also required to present their valid Hong Kong permanent identity cards upon arriving in Guam.
11. HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival to the Republic of Guyana. Please refer to the following website for more information on the documents required and applicable fees as well as other details: http://www.minfor.gov.gy/
12. According to the information from the Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong, holders of HKSAR passport enjoy the visa on arrival scheme to visit Indonesia. The visa on arrival may be conveniently applied electronically through https://molina.imigrasi.go.id/ or upon arrival through designated Indonesian immigration check-points. In case of enquiry, holders of HKSAR passport are advised to consult the Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong before travelling.
13. 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.
14. Regarding the requirement of notification of arrival of a foreign citizen (including holder of HKSAR passport) to Kazakhstan, as well as about the change of residence, please visit the attached official website of Kazakhstan: https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/exit-entry_of_foreign_nationals for details.
15. According to the information provided by the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kenya (Kenya) in the HKSAR, holders of HKSAR passport under the age of 16 are not required to apply for a visa travelling to Kenya for a maximum stay of 3 months and other HKSAR passport holders are required to apply for an e-visa online before travelling to Kenya. Please visit the website www.evisa.go.ke/ for the details of visa eligibility for different categories of travelers to Kenya. Holders of HKSAR passport are advised to consult the Honorary Consulate of Kenya before travelling to the country.
16. The Government of the Republic of Korea (Korea) previously announced that visa-free passport holders (including holders of HKSAR passport) should hold a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before boarding aircrafts or ships bound for Korea. With effect from 1 April 2023 until 31 December 2024, the requirement of holding K-ETA is temporarily exempted for holders of HKSAR passport. Please visit the website of the Government of Korea at www.k-eta.go.kr/ for details and the latest updated arrangement. In case of enquiry, holders of HKSAR passport are advised to consult the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong before travelling.
17. According to the information provided by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan), HKSAR passport holders may visit Kyrgyzstan visa-free for a stay of up to 30 days entering through Manas International Airport in Bishkek with a return air ticket and re-enter after 30 days from the date of departure from Kyrgyzstan.
18. HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival at Lao International Airports or Lao International border checkpoints for tourist purpose.
19. HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival at the Nouakchott International Airport or the land border crossing checkpoint in Nouadhibou.
20. According to the Embassy of Mozambique in the People's Republic of China, holders of the HKSAR passports may apply for the tourist visa upon arrival in Mozambique for a stay of 30 days. HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the relevant embassy or consulate for detailed information before travelling.
21. According to the information provided by the Government of New Zealand, starting from 1 October 2019, visitors and transit passengers who are eligible for visa waiver (including holders of HKSAR passport) are required to hold a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authorization (NZeTA) before travelling to New Zealand. Please visit the website of the Government of New Zealand at www.immigration.govt.nz/nzeta for details and for the application arrangement. In case of enquiry, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of New Zealand in Hong Kong before travelling.
22. Starting from 28 November 2009, other than a valid HKSAR passport, holders are also required to present their valid Hong Kong permanent identity cards upon arriving in the Northern Mariana Islands.
23. According to the information from the Honorary Consulate of the Sultanate of Oman (Oman) in Hong Kong, HKSAR passport holders may visit Oman visa-free for a stay of up to 10 days upon arrival with a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and a return air ticket. HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the relevant embassy or consulate for detailed information before travelling.
24. The Palau authority has reconfirmed on 24 March 2009 that holders of HKSAR passport may apply for an entry permit-on-arrival, free of charge, for a stay up to 30 days upon arrival in Palau.
25. According to the information from the Consulate General of State of Qatar in Hong Kong (Consulate General), HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival at the Doha Airport and other sea and land border points. HKSAR passport holders may also apply visas at the Consulate General prior to departure and are advised to consult the Consulate General for detailed information before travelling.
26. (1) Russia grants holders of HKSAR passport visa-free access up to 14 days. According to the information from the Chinese Embassy in Russia (Embassy), the duration of stay concerned should be counted starting from the date of entry. Those who fail to depart before the end of the duration of stay granted may commit an offence under the local law. For details, please refer to information of the Embassy and the website is as follows: http://ru.china-embassy.org/chn/fwzn/lsfws/zytz/t1331080.htm
    (2) According to the information from the Embassy, if HKSAR passport holders intend to stay for more than 7 days after arrival, they should approach the local branch of the Federal Migration Service within 7 days of arrival for registration formalities. Most major hotels will register for their guests. Before travelling, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of Russia in Hong Kong for detailed information.
27. According to the information from the Department of Home Affairs of South Africa, with effective from 1 June 2015, all children under 18 years of age, travelling to or departing from South Africa must produce the birth certificate of children and, if necessary, other relevant document(s). Before travelling, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of South Africa in Hong Kong for detailed information.
28. HKSAR passport holders may apply for a visa upon arrival at the international airport in the Kingdom of Tonga.
29. With effect from 1 March 2021, HKSAR passport holders enjoy visa-free access to visit Uzbekistan for a stay of up to 10 days upon arrival in the presence of an air ticket to the third countries or a return air ticket.
30. 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.
31. According to the information provided by the Government of Zimbabwe, Hong Kong SAR passport holders visiting Zimbabwe enjoy visa free entry up to a maximum stay of 6 months for holiday purpose. For business purpose, HKSAR passport holders enjoy a maximum of 1 month visa free entry, after which they should apply for a work permit. In case of enquiry, HKSAR passport holders are advised to consult the Consulate General of Zimbabwe in Hong Kong before travelling.