Visit Visa / Entry Permit Requirements for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
General
This chapter sets out the visa or entry permit requirements of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China. It cannot be taken as a full statement of the law governing immigration.
Even where all immigration requirements set out in this chapter are met, travellers should not assume that they can gain automatic entry. The HKSAR immigration authorities have the right to refuse any person permission to land except those in Part I of this chapter.
If you need advice on individual cases, please address your enquiries to any Chinese diplomatic and consular mission; orthe Immigration Department.
1, If you have a close connection with the HKSAR by birth or long period of residence in the Region, you may not require a visa or entry permit. Please read Part Iof this chapter.
2, If Part I does not apply to you, you will need a visa or entry permit to work, study, establish or join in any business or to take up residence in the HKSAR. However, you may not need a visa or entry permit for visit, depending on your nationality / type of travel document you hold. Please read Part IIof this chapter.
PART I
3,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,