Passport Atlas
Hong Kong

Passport Atlas

Entering Hong Kong

Hong Kong playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#39

Entry openness

147

Visa free

147

Visa required

1

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Country profile

Capital

Hong Kong

Population

7.5 million

Area

1,092 km²

Currency

Hong Kong dollar HKD

Languages

Chinese, English

Time zone

UTC+08:00

Foreign-born

3.1 million · 2024

Migrant share

41.3%

Ethnic groups · 2021

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

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 999 · Ambulance 999

Dialing code

+852

Airports

HKG · HHP

Highlights

  • Victoria Harbour
  • Tian Tan Buddha
  • The Peak
  • Avenue of Stars

Hong Kong PassportGuides · Hong KongVisa siteImmigration site

How to get a visa

  • Visit visa / visa-free

    Visit / tourism · 7–90 days depending on passport

    • Foreign passports are visa-free or pre-cleared by nationality. Visitors cannot take paid work.

  • General Employment Policy

    Work · Usually 2–3 years

    • The employer shows a local shortage; the applicant must meet skills and pay.

  • Top Talent Pass

    Work · 2 years first, extendable

    • Apply online by university ranking, income or the Mainland talent list, without a prior employer.

  • Quality Migrant Admission

    Work · 3 years on general or achievement points

    • Submit a points application; enter after a quota allotment.

Immigration routes

  • 7 years’ ordinary residence

    Skilled work

    Seven years of continuous ordinary residence can lead to permanent resident status.

    Leads to PR：The main settlement route in Hong Kong.

PR & citizenship

Hong Kong permanent resident

Time to PR：7 years’ ordinary residence

  • Hong Kong as the centre of life, with a continuous record.

Permanent residence is not Chinese nationality. Nationality and foreign-passport issues follow the Nationality Law as applied by Immigration.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free147

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