
Visa-Free Countries for Hong Kong Passport Holders in 2026
In 2026, Hong Kong passport holders can enter 110 destinations visa-free, and 29 more with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, out of the 142 destinations documented by IziVisas. The lists below are grouped by entry regime, click any destination for the full requirements (documents, fees, processing times).
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- Visa-free (110)No visa formality for a short stay.
- Visa on arrival (14)Issued at the airport or border desk, on the same day.
- E-visa (15)Online application before departure: from a few minutes to a week depending on the portal.
- Consular visa (3)Application at the embassy or visa centre: from a few days to several weeks (15 days as a rule for a Schengen visa, up to 45).
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Visa-free destinations for Hong Kong citizens (110)
Hong Kong passport holders can enter 110 destinations without a visa, with a valid passport only. For example: France (90 days per 180-day period), Spain (90 days per 180-day period) and Italy (90 days per 180-day period). 54 of 110 verified against the destination's official list.
Entry with just a valid passport, within the stay limit shown.
- Albaniastay 90 days within 180 days
- Algeriastay 14 days
- Andorrastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Angolastay 30 days
- Antigua and Barbudastay 30 days
- Argentinastay 90 days
- Armeniastay 180 days per year
- Austriastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Azerbaijanstay 30 days
- Barbadosstay 90 days
- Belarusstay 30 days
- Belgiumstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Belizestay 30 days
- Beninstay 14 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovinastay 90 days within 6 months
- Botswanastay 90 days within 365 days
- Brazilstay 90 days
- Bruneistay 14 days
- Bulgariastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verdestay 90 days
- Chilestay 90 days
- Colombiastay 90 days
- Croatiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Cyprusstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Czech Republicstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Denmarkstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Dominicastay 6 months
- Dominican Republicstay 30 days
- Egyptstay 3 months
- Estoniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Fijistay 4 months
- Finlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Francestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Georgiastay 30 days
- Germanystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Greecestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Grenadastay 3 months
- Guyanastay 90 days
- Hungarystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Icelandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Indonesiastay 30 days
- Iranstay 21 days
- Irelandstay 90 days
- Italystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Jamaicastay 30 days
- Japanstay 90 days
- Jordanstay 14 days
- Kazakhstanstay 14 days
- Kiribatistay 1 month
- Kosovostay 90 days within 6 months
- Kyrgyzstanstay 30 days
- Latviastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Lesothostay 90 days
- Liechtensteinstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Lithuaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Luxembourgstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Macau
- Malawistay 30 days
- Malaysiastay 90 days
- Malistay 14 days
- Maltastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Mauritiusstay 90 days
- Mexicostay 180 days
- Moldovastay 90 days within 180 days
- Monacostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Mongoliastay 14 days
- Montenegrostay 90 days within 180 days
- Moroccostay 30 days
- Namibiastay 3 months
- Netherlandsstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Nicaraguastay 30 days
- Nigerstay 14 days
- North Macedoniastay 90 days within 180 days
- Norwaystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Omanstay 14 days
- Panamastay 30 days
- Perustay 90 days
- Philippinesstay 14 days
- Polandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Portugalstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Romaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Russiastay 14 days
- Saint Luciastay 6 weeks
- San Marinostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Serbiastay 14 days
- Singaporestay 30 days
- Slovakiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Sloveniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- South Africastay 30 days
- South Korea
- Spainstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Swedenstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Switzerlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Tanzaniastay 90 days
- Thailandstay 30 days
- The Bahamasstay 90 days
- Trinidad and Tobagostay 90 days
- Tunisiastay 90 days
- Turkeystay 90 days within 180 days
- Ugandastay 3 months
- Ukrainestay 14 days
- United Arab Emiratesstay 30 days
- Uruguaystay 90 days
- Uzbekistanstay 10 days
- Vanuatustay 120 days
- Vatican Citystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Venezuelastay 90 days
- Zambiastay 90 days per year
- Zimbabwestay 3 months
Visa on arrival for Hong Kong citizens (14)
For Hong Kong passport holders, 14 destinations issue the visa at the border or airport, with nothing to file before departure. For example: Bahrain, Burundi (30 days) and China (30 days). 8 of 14 verified against the destination's official list.
The visa is issued directly at the border or airport, no application needed beforehand.
- BahrainApply online (iVisa)
- Burundistay 30 days
- Chinastay 30 days
- Ethiopiastay 3 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Myanmarstay 30 days
- Nepalstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Qatar
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabiastay 90 days
- Sierra Leonestay 1 month
- Tongastay 31 days
- Tuvalustay 1 month
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E-visa destinations for Hong Kong citizens (15)
For Hong Kong passport holders, 15 destinations require an e-visa applied for online before departure. Each destination page links the official portal we have found: intermediary sites often charge more. For example: United Kingdom (6 months), Vietnam (90 days) and Kenya (90 days). 12 of 15 verified against the destination's official list.
An electronic authorization applied for online before departure, usually within days.
- Australiastay 3 months
- Cambodiastay 30 days
- Canadastay 6 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- Israelstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Kenyastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- New Zealandstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Palestinestay 90 days
- Papua New GuineaApply online (iVisa)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- SeychellesApply online (iVisa)
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- TajikistanApply online (iVisa)
- United Kingdomstay 6 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- Vietnamstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
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Consular visa required for Hong Kong citizens (3)
For Hong Kong passport holders, 3 destinations require a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate before travel. For example: United States, Bangladesh and Eswatini. 1 of 3 verified against the destination's official list.
A visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before travelling.
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Pay €29 and have my application checkedWhat changed in 2026
See all visa updatesComing up: announced entry rules
- Kazakhstan: QazETA electronic travel authorisationMandatory from 1 July 2027
Free for visa-exempt travellers, to be requested in the QazETA app at least 72 hours before entry (Government Decree No. 890 of 10 October 2026). Checks start on 1 November 2026. Official app guide
- Europe: ETIAS travel authorisationExpected by the EU in the last quarter of 2026
Visa-exempt travellers will need to apply online (€20) before entering any of the 30 countries concerned. Applications are not open yet: beware of websites already selling it. Official EU website
Recorded changes
Latest recorded change on October 28, 2026.
- Samoacurrent regime: visa on arrivalShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → visa on arrival
- Solomon Islandscurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → e-visa
- Burundicurrent regime: visa on arrivalShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → visa on arrival
- Antigua and Barbudacurrent regime: visa-freeAntigua and Barbuda eVisanew visa sheet published
- Cambodiacurrent regime: e-visaCambodia e-Visafees updated36 USD → 30 USD
- United Kingdomcurrent regime: e-visaUK ETAfees updated16 GBP → 20 GBP
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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology
This information is checked regularly but can change: always confirm with official sources before booking. Each destination page details up-to-date documents, fees and processing times.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Hong Kong passport holders visit visa-free in 2026?▾
In 2026, Hong Kong passport holders can enter 110 destinations visa-free. Counting the 29 destinations reachable with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, 139 of the 142 destinations documented by IziVisas are easy to access.
Do citizens of Hong Kong need a visa for the United States?▾
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Hong Kong apply at the embassy or consulate before departure.
How do you get a visa for destinations that require one?▾
For an e-visa, you apply online before departure. For a consular visa, the application is filed at the destination’s embassy or consulate. Each destination page here details the documents, fees and processing times, and an online provider such as iVisa can simplify the process.
How many destinations require a consular visa for Hong Kong citizens?▾
3 destinations require a consular visa for Hong Kong citizens: the visa must be obtained before departure from an embassy or consulate.
Does the passport ranking for Hong Kong change?▾
Yes. Visa exemptions evolve with bilateral agreements and migration-policy changes: the number of visa-free destinations can go up or down. IziVisas re-checks its data regularly and this page is refreshed daily.
Which European countries can Hong Kong passport holders visit without a visa?▾
Visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and 33 more. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: United Kingdom. The others require a consular visa.
Which Asian countries can Hong Kong passport holders visit without a visa?▾
Visa-free: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Cyprus, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Malaysia and 9 more. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Bahrain, Cambodia, China, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nepal, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and 2 more. The others require a consular visa.
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