Information for Visitors

Participants are strongly recommended to check for visa requirements from the Hong Kong Immigration Department website before planning your visit. Holders of passports issued by most of the developed countries are normally not required to obtain a visa to enter Hong Kong. Participant who requires visa to Hong Kong should submit their visa applications directly to the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Please allow sufficient time for visa application prior to your travel.

(1) Participants who are holders of foreign passports (except holders of People's Republic of China (PRC) passports and Chinese residents of Taiwan).
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html
   
(2) Participants who are holders of People's Republic of China (PRC) passports and reside in Mainland China.
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html#a
 
(3) Participants who are holders of People's Republic of China (PRC) passports and reside overseas, or who are Chinese residents of Taiwan.
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html#c


Other useful travel information can be found at http://ias.ust.hk/visit.



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