Thursday, November 12, 2009

Visa-free Access for HKSAR Passports


http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/hksarpassport/visafreeaccess.htm

The following countries/territories have granted visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR Passport holders (last revision date: 30 October 2009):

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

13.

Botswana (Republic of)

14.

Brazil (Federative Republic of)

15.

British Virgin Islands

16.

Bulgaria (Republic of)

17.

Burkina Faso

18.

Burundi

19.

Canada

20.

Cape Verde (Republic of)

21.

Cayman Islands

22.

Central African Republic

23.

Chile

24.

Colombia

25.

Congo (Republic of) [Remark 2]

26.

Cook Islands [Remark 1]

27.

Croatia

28.

Cyprus

29.

Czech Republic

30.

Denmark

31.

Djibouti

32.

Dominica (Commonwealth of)

33.

Dominican Republic

34.

East Timor [Remark 1]

35.

Ecuador

36.

Egypt

37.

Estonia

38.

Ethiopia [Remark 3]

39.

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

40.

Faroe Islands

41.

Fiji Islands (Republic of)

42.

Finland

43.

France

44.

French Guiana

45.

French Polynesia

46.

French Southern Hemisphere and Antarctic Lands

47.

Germany

48.

Gibraltar

49.

Greece

50.

Greenland

51.

Guadeloupe

52.

Guam [Remark 4]

53.

Hungary

54.

Iceland

55.

Indonesia

56.

Republic of Ireland

57.

Israel

58.

Italy

59.

Jamaica

60.

Japan [Remark 5]

61.

Jordan

62.

Kiribati

63.

Korea (Republic of)

64.

Kuwait [Remark 1]

65.

Latvia

66.

Lebanon [Remark 1]

67.

Lesotho

68.

Liechtenstein (Principality of)

69.

Lithuania

70.

Luxembourg

71.

Macedonia (Republic of)

72.

Malaysia

73.

Maldives

74.

Mali

75.

Malta

76.

Marshall Islands (Republic of)

77.

Martinique

78.

Mauritius

79.

Mayotte

80.

Mexico

81.

Micronesia (Federated States of)

82.

Monaco

83.

Mongolia

84.

Montserrat

85.

Morocco

86.

Namibia

87.

Nepal [Remark 1]

88.

Netherlands

89.

Netherlands Antilles

90.

New Zealand

91.

Niger

92.

Niue [Remark 1]

93.

Northern Mariana Islands[Remark 6]

94.

Norway

95.

Oman [Remark 7]

96.

Pakistan [Remark 8]

97.

Palau (Republic of) [Remark 9]

98.

Papua New Guinea

99.

Peru

100.

Philippines

101.

Poland

102.

Portugal

103.

Qatar [Remark 10]

104.

Reunion

105.

Romania

106.

Russia

107.

Rwanda

108.

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

109.

Samoa

110.

San Marino

111.

Seychelles

112.

Singapore

113.

Slovak Republic

114.

Slovenia Republic

115.

South Africa

116.

Spain

117.

Sri Lanka

118.

St. Helena

119.

St. Kitts & Nevis

120.

St. Lucia

121.

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

122.

Suriname

123.

Sweden

124.

Switzerland

125.

Tanzania

126.

Thailand

127.

Trinidad & Tobago

128.

Tunisia (Republic of)

129.

Turkey

130.

Turks and Caicos Islands

131.

Tuvalu [Remark 1]

132.

Uganda

133.

United Arab Emirates [Remark 1]

134.

United Kingdom

135.

Uruguay

136.

Vanuatu

137.

Venezuela [Remark 11]

138.

Wallis and Futuna

139.

Yemen (Republic of)

140.

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: Visa-free access to Guam will take effect on 28 November 2009. HKSAR passport holders are also required to present their valid Hong Kong permanent identity cards upon arriving in Guam.

Remark 5: 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 6: Starting from 28 November 2009, other than a valid HKSAR passport, holders are also required to present their valid Hong Kong permanent identiy cards upon arriving in the Northern Mariana Islands.

Remark 7: Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Seeb International Airport as well as sea ports and land border checkpoints.

Remark 8: 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 9: In response to our enquiry, the Palau authority has reconfirmed on 24 March 2009 that holders of HKSAR passport will be granted entry permit-on-arrival, free of charge, for a stay up to 30 days upon arrival in Palau.

Remark 10: Visas will be granted upon arrival at the Doha Airport and other sea and land border points.

Remark 11: 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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