Do I Need A Visa to Visit Hong Kong?
我去香港需要簽證嗎？
Hong Kong provides visa exemption to certain Certificate owners for any purpose of visiting, and visa/ entry permit to citizens (ordinary passport holders) of 170 countries. Otherwise, you need to apply for and get a visa to go to Hong Kong as required. Note: A Chinese Visa is not valid for visiting Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, which are considered as third regions from Chinese mainland.
香港為某些證書持有人提供免簽證訪問，並為170個國家的公民（普通護照持有人）提供簽證/入境許可。否則，您需要根據需要申請並獲得簽證才能前往香港。注意：中國簽證對訪問香港、澳門、台灣無效，這些地區被視為中國大陸的第三大地區。
Hong Kong Visa Policy
香港簽證政策
Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) operates a different visa policy from mainland China, which includes visa-free entry and visa-required cases as well. The visa-free rule varies from nationality, and permits in-equable duration of stay accordingly. If you’re required to obtain a visa/entry permit to visit Hong Kong, you shall apply for a right visa type based on your intention.
香港特別行政區實行與中國大陸不同的簽證政策，包括免簽證入境和簽證申請。免簽證規定因國籍而異，並相應地允許在同等期限內停留。如果您需要獲得簽證/入境許可才能訪問香港，您應根據自己的意願申請合適的簽證類型。
Main Hong Kong Visa Types
香港主要簽證類型
There are many kinds of visas/permits setting for different kinds reasons of visit to Hong Kong. The most common Hong Kong visas include Visit Visa(for Travel/transit, working holiday, HKSAR travel pass, pre-arrival registration), Employment/Investment Visa (for General Employment Policy, training, imported workers, technology Talent admission scheme, etc.), Study Visa, Residence and so on. Each type requires specific application documents.
由於訪問香港的不同原因，有多種簽證/許可證設置。最常見的香港簽證包括訪問簽證（旅行/過境、工作假期、香港特別行政區旅行證、抵達前登記）、就業/投資簽證（一般就業政策、培訓、進口工人、技術人才錄取計劃等）、學習簽證、居留簽證等。每種類型都需要特定的申請文件。
Tips: 1.) If you will go to Hong Kong for tourism, you shall apply for a Hong Kong Visitor Visa (Tourist Visa), if not meeting visa-free policy. 2.) Hong Kong Work Visa (Permit) is only issued to skilled foreigners satisfying in certain programs, like GEP (General Employment Policy), Tech TAS (Technology Talent Admission Scheme), etc. 3.) Whether a Hong Kong Transit Visa is exempted depends on the visitors』 nationality.
小貼士：1.）如果你要去香港旅遊，如果不符合免簽證政策，你應該申請香港遊客簽證（旅遊簽證）。2.）香港工作簽證（許可證）僅發放給符合某些計劃的熟練外國人，如GEP（一般就業政策）、Tech TAS（技術人才准入計劃）等。3.）香港過境簽證是否豁免取決於遊客的國籍。
Hong Kong Visa Free Entry
香港免簽證入境
As long as you meet one of the two following visa-free situations, you can enter into and visit Hong Kong without a visa. Check the two occasions to figure out if you can get visa exempted.
只要您遇到以下兩種無簽證情況之一，您就可以無簽證進入和訪問香港。查看這兩種情況，看看你是否可以獲得簽證豁免。
(1) Holding any of below documents allows you to enter Hong Kong without visa or entry permit for any purpose.
(1) 持有下列任何一種證件，即可無簽證或入境許可證進入香港。
● Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
● 香港永久性居民身份證
● Hong Kong Certificate of Identity
● 香港身份證
● Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport
● 香港特別行政區護照
● Hong Kong Seaman's Identity Book
● 香港海員身份證
● Valid Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes within the period of validity
● 有效期內有效的香港簽證身份證件
● British National (Overseas) Passport
● 英國國民（海外）護照
● Hong Kong Re-entry permit (only for entry from mainland China or Macau)
● 香港再入境許可證（僅適用於從中國大陸或澳門入境）
● Travel documents with one of below endorsements:
● 具有以下背書之一的旅行證件：
- Holder's eligibility for Hong Kong permanent identity card verified
-香港永久性居民身份證持有人資格已核實
- Holder of this travel document has the right to land in Hong Kong. (Section 2AAA, Immigration Ordinance, Cap. 115, Laws of Hong Kong)
-本旅行證件持有人有權在香港入境。（香港法例第115章《入境條例》第2AAA條）
(2) Citizens of 170 foreign countries (territories) may visit Hong Kong for a visa-free stay from 7 days to 180 days.
(2) 170個國家（地區）的公民可在香港自由停留7至180天。
The visa-free access to Hong Kong only applies to aliens holding ordinary passport of the below listed 170 foreign countries and territories. The permitted duration of each stay is different for different nationals. Bear in mind that the visa-free entry is just valid for visit for sightseeing, conducting business activities, attending conference, participating cultural, arts or sport events, and visiting relatives and friends.
免簽證進入香港僅適用於持有下列170個國家和地區普通護照的外國人。對於不同的國民，每次停留的允許時間是不同的。請記住，免簽證入境僅適用於觀光、開展商業活動、參加會議、參加文化、藝術或體育活動以及探親訪友。
How to Get a Hong Kong Visa?
如何獲得香港簽證？
For those don’t holding certificate or passport from170 foreign countries or territories mentioned above, a visa/entry permit is needed to travel to or transit in Hong Kong. Thus, each applicant should prepare and submit related application form, photos, visa fees and supporting documents to the Immigration Department in Hong Kong, or Chinese Embassies in foreign countries, and other authorities. Visa-free visitors who will stay beyond the entitled visa-free period and want to establish, join in any business, study, training and commercial activities are also required to apply and obtain a visa for Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Visa we introducing refers to Hong Kong Tourist Visa.
對於那些沒有上述170個國家或地區的證書或護照的人，前往香港或在香港過境需要簽證/入境許可證。因此，每位申請人應準備相關申請表、照片、簽證費和證明文件，並提交給香港移民局或中國駐外國大使館等機構。在規定的免簽證期限之後停留的無簽證遊客，如果想建立、參加任何商業、學習、培訓和商業活動，也需要申請並獲得香港簽證。我們介紹的香港簽證是指香港旅遊簽證。
Hong Kong Visa Requirements:
香港簽證要求：
◆ A passport which are valid for at least 6 months and has blank visa pages;
◆ 有效期至少為6個月且簽證頁為空白的護照；
◆ A completed Hong Kong Visit/Transit Visa Application Form (applicants shall fill in Form ID 1003A & sponsor shall finish Form ID 1003B)
◆ 填寫完整的香港訪問/過境簽證申請表（申請人應填寫表ID1003A，擔保人應填寫表ID 1003B）
◆ Two recently-taken photos, and one should be attached on the application form ID 1003A;
◆ 兩張最近拍攝的照片，其中一張應附在申請表ID 1003A上；
◆ Photocopy of applicant’s passport/travel document, including information page with full name, nationality, date of birth, and visa pages with records.
◆ 申請人護照/旅行證件的複印件，包括全名、國籍、出生日期的信息頁，以及有記錄的簽證頁。
◆ Travel related materials, including round-trip flight tickets, hotel reservation, documents proving purpose of the visit (invitation letter), tour plan, etc. For transit, proof of continue visiting to next destination is required.
◆ 旅行相關材料，包括往返機票、酒店預訂、證明訪問目的的文件（邀請函）、旅行計劃等。對於過境，需要繼續訪問下一個目的地的證明。
◆ Sponsor identity and relevant certificates if is invited or go to HK for family visit.
◆如受邀或前往香港探親，贊助商身份及相關證明文件。