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Entry: visa-free stays and the rules

Entry rules·Hong Kong

Checked 23 October 2026

About Entry: visa-free stays and the rules

The Immigration Department’s table (read 23 October 2026) gives British citizens 180 days visa-free; nationals of the USA, Canada, Australia and most of the EU 90 days; Serbian biometric passports 14 days (non-biometric passports need a visa); and Indian nationals 14 days after online pre-arrival registration. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco are prohibited (HKTB). Check immd.gov.hk before you travel.

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  • Check your nationality
  • No e-cigarettes

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