Travel

  • HOW DO I GET TO HONG KONG?

    • Most major airlines offer routes to Hong Kong.
    • If you are travelling from Mainland China there is a direct cross border train link in Shenzhen. Otherwise, flights to Hong Kkong are offered by a number of major carriers.
    • If you are travelling from Macau there is a regular ferry service that connects with Hong Kong.

  • WHAT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS/VISAS/VACCINATIONS WILL I NEED?

    You will need a valid passport with an expiry date of at least 6 months from the date you return. Also make sure there are some free pages for entry and exit stamps in your passport. The information below can change so we advise you to go to the links provided to check the rules for your own passport.

    No visa or entry permit is required for any purpose if you hold any of the following travel documents:

    • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport,
    • British National (Overseas) Passport,
    • Hong Kong Certificate of Identity,
    • Hong Kong Re-entry permit (for entry from the Mainland of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region only),
    • Hong Kong Seaman’s Identity Book,
    • Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes provided that the document is valid or the holder’s limit of stay in Hong Kong has not expired.
    • Travel documents bearing one of the following endorsements:
      “Holder’s eligibility for Hong Kong permanent identity card verified.”
      “The holder of this travel document has the right to land in Hong Kong. (Section 2AAA, Immigration Ordinance, Cap. 115, Laws of Hong Kong)”
    • Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.

    If the above does not apply to you then please visit http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html to find out what visa requirements you might have.

    There is currently no vaccination requirement for travellers visiting Hong Kong. However, travellers should observe good personal and food hygiene and adopt anti-mosquito measures to prevent infectious diseases.

    For more information on health and medical services, please visit the websites of the Department of Health , Centre for Health Protection and the Hospital Authority.