Atlas de passaportes
Hong Kong

Atlas de passaportes

Hong Kong travel, immigration and PR

Hong Kong is a separate immigration system: short visa-free stays, the Top Talent Pass, Quality Migrant admission and seven-year ordinary residence are different tracks.

ViagemResidência permanente

Openness rank

#39

Entry openness

147

Isento de visto

147

Briefing updated

2026-09

Perfil do país

Capital

Hong Kong

População

7.5 million

Área

1,092 km²

Moeda

Hong Kong dollar HKD

Língua

Chinese, English

Fuso horário

UTC+08:00

Nascidos no estrangeiro

3.1 million · 2024

Quota de migrantes

41.3%

Grupos étnicos · 2021

  • Chinese91.6%
  • other3.7%
  • Filipino2.7%
  • Indonesian1.9%

Nascidos no estrangeiro: stock de migrantes da ONU via Banco Mundial (sobretudo 2024). Os grupos étnicos seguem as categorias publicadas de cada país. A maioria não recenseia por cor de pele. Apenas indicativo.

Vistos e vias de imigraçãoLista de isenção de vistoDocumentos e foto de passaporteVisa siteImmigration site

Para quem é este guia

For short South China trips, hired professionals, Top Talent or Quality Migrant applicants, and people counting ordinary residence toward a permanent ID card.

Como visitar e por quanto tempo

Many passports enter visa-free for 7–90 days. Chinese nationals use an Exit-Entry Permit with an endorsement, not the foreign-passport visa-free list. The limit is on the landing stamp or endorsement; overstaying is treated seriously.

Trabalho e residência

A general employment visa needs a local employer. Top Talent is income or university-list based; Quality Migrant is points selection. Admission of Mainland talents, study and dependants are separate. Conditions of stay forbid unauthorised work.

Residência permanente e nacionalidade

Permanent resident status is usually seven years of ordinary residence. Talent schemes only start the clock; gaps or a centre of life outside Hong Kong hurt. Chinese and foreign nationals have different travel-document consequences — read Immigration Department notes.

Time to PR：7 years’ ordinary residence

Como entram passaportes populares

FAQ

Is the Top Talent Pass the same as Hong Kong PR?

No. It is time-limited permission to stay. PR is a separate application after ordinary residence, usually seven years.

What do Mainland residents use to enter Hong Kong?

Usually an Exit-Entry Permit with a valid endorsement, not the foreign visa-free list. The endorsement sets days and entries.

Does a Chinese passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Visto necessário”. confirm length of stay with the destination. The port and mission are authoritative.

Does a US passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Isento de visto”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.

Guias relacionados

Handbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.