Hong Kong Visa for Indians

Since the restrictions have been changed, the process of applying for a Hong Kong visa for Indians has become exceedingly straightforward and no-fuss. Unlike other countries' visas, an Indian candidate for a Hong Kong visa must apply for and complete a Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) before entering or visiting the nation.

According to current regulations, an Indian national can enter the country without a visa and stay for up to 14 days if the PAR is successfully completed online. The following people are exempt from the Pre-Arrival Registration requirement:

• Official Indian passport bearers
• Bearers of Indian diplomatic passports
• Hong Kong Travel Pass holders
• Indians who've signed up for e-Channel service

Every Pre-arrival Registration for an Indian national comes with a validity period of six months if the applicant passes the immigrant requirements. The applicant can use their valid Indian passport as well as the notification slip to visit Hong Kong many times without a visa.

The applicant may stay in Hong Kong for up to 14 days during each visit. If the Pre-arrival Registration is rejected, they can apply directly to the Immigration Department for a valid entry visa if they intend to pay a visit to Hong Kong.

Consider the following Hong Kong visa types available for Indian nationals:

● Tourist Visa/Airport Transit Visa

The Hong Kong tourist visa for Indians or Airport transport visa is issued to Indian nationals who wish to visit and remain in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for a period of over 14 days. It is provided to persons who are visiting Hong Kong for a holiday, to see family or friends, to do business, or to transit. It also allows transit passengers to leave the airport transit zones and explore the surrounding area.

● Student Visa

This sort of visa is granted to Indian citizens who intend to study in Hong Kong. It's given to students who have been accepted into a public or private school, professional course/non-local higher education, or a part-time/full-time secondary local programme. This Hong Kong visa for Indians is also available to Indians who need to go to Hong Kong for a full-time non-local/local exchange programme for a maximum of 6 months at the sub-degree level and a maximum of one year at the undergraduate level or higher. Student visa applicants must be between the ages of 5 and 8 months to 11 years for primary education. Also, they should be less than the age of 20 in order to pursue secondary education in the Hong Kong Administrative Region.

Furthermore, holders or applicants of Student visas may also apply to bring their family members, which includes partner/spouse and dependent children, by becoming their sponsors.

• Investment or Employment Visa

This sort of visa is offered to Indian citizens who desire to work in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It is granted to professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and foreign employees who wish to work or invest in a Hong Kong firm. Except for those entering as imported workers, applicants for this visa can also bring their spouse or dependent children to Hong Kong by becoming their sponsors.

The Investment or Employment visa is further subdivided into four categories:

• GEP (General Employment Policy) Visa: This form of Employment visa is provided to those who desire to travel and work as professionals in Hong Kong under the GEP (General Employment Policy). Holders of Student visas can also apply for this visa to work as skilled professionals in Hong Kong under the GEP.

• TechTAS (Technology Talent Admission Scheme) Visa: This form of Employment visa is issued to those who want to enter and work as technology professionals in Hong Kong under the Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS). TechTAS-eligible organisations can sponsor Indian experts for visas.

• Investment Visa: Under the GEP, this form of Employment visa is provided to persons who intend to visit and remain in Hong Kong to invest as an entrepreneur. This visa allows candidates to either create their own business or invest in an existing firm in Hong Kong.

• Imported Workers Visa: This form of Employment visa is granted to those who wish to go to Hong Kong as imported workers under the SLS (Supplementary Labour Scheme). It is given to persons who desire to work as labourers in Hong Kong at the technician level or lower.

• Training Visa: This type of visa is offered to Indian residents who seek to travel and stay in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to pursue professional training. It may be used by persons who want to get unique knowledge abilities through training in Hong Kong.

• Foreign Domestic Helper Visa: This form of visa is provided to Indian citizens who want to work as domestic helpers for a local household in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This visa does not enable holders to stay in Hong Kong permanently.

Every Indian national planning to visit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must take a look at the validity period associated with every Hong Kong visa for Indians:

There are no Hong Kong visa fees for Indian citizens when it comes to PAR (Pre-arrival Registration). Those who desire to remain for longer than 14 days (2 weeks) have to procure a visa. They must pay the specified visa fee as penned in the table outlined below:

*The Hong Kong visa fees in Indian rupees (₹) is subject to change. Before applying for a visa, double-check the visa fee from official sources.

The Hong Kong visa fees can be paid in demand draft form issued by an international or national bank in New Delhi and made payable to the "Chinese Embassy, New Delhi". The visa costs can be paid by EPS/cheque or in cash at Hong Kong's Immigration Department.

Indian nationals must first meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for Pre-arrival Registration:

• They must have an Indian passport which needs to be valid for a minimum period of six months from the date of entrance into Hong Kong.

• They must have a valid email address to get the notification slip.

An Indian citizen must complete the following procedures for Pre-Arrival Registration:

• Visit the official website of Hong Kong's immigration department.
• Navigate to the 'Our Services' menu and choose 'Visas/Entry Permits.'
• Simply scroll down to the 'Visit' category and choose 'Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals.'
• Fill in the PAR registration form with all of the necessary information.
• When you enter your information, the system will promptly process it, and the registration result will be published on the website.
• Print out the PAR notification slip from the website on a white A4 sheet.

When you arrive in the nation, you must submit this printout of the notification slip at the Immigration desk. The immigration counter will then grant you permission to enter Hong Kong.

Any Indian national who desires to stay in Hong Kong for more than 14 days and requires a visa must meet this condition. This also applies to individuals whose PAR request was denied.

The visa application must be filed directly with the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The cost is around 190 Hong Kong Dollars or a little more than ₹1900 as Hong Kong visa fees in Indian rupees must be paid by bank draft. There are two main sets of submissions required to apply for the visa. The documentation that the applicant and the applicant's sponsor in Hong Kong must provide.

The following papers must be supplied by the applicant for a Hong Kong visa:

• A completed application form, as well as a cover letter.
• Proof of relationship with your Hong Kong-based sponsor.
• An applicant's financial information, such as their bank account and associated information, tax returns, salary slips, and so on.
• A copy of the applicant's passport's first and last pages.
• Flight ticket or other modes of transportation.

The visitor's sponsor, in turn, must provide the following papers in order for the visa to be approved:

• Invitation letter copy

• Completed application form

• Sponsor's passport copy

• Sponsor's financial statements, including tax returns, monetary accounts, etc.

• Proof of the sponsor's Hong Kong residency.

• Steps for Indian Nationals to Take for Applying for Hong Kong Immigrant Visa

Indian citizens must apply for a Hong Kong visa through the country's immigration authority.

To accomplish this, follow the procedures outlined below:

• Print the application form after downloading it. Fill it up with the necessary information.
• Collect and attach hard copies of the necessary papers, as well as passport-size pictures, to the application form.
• Post or courier all paperwork to the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
• (Mailing address: Receipt and Despatch Sub-unit, Immigration Department, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong)
• You will also be required to pay HKD190 by bank draft.
• Following visa acceptance, you will be mailed the Hong Kong visa label, which you must affix to your passport.

The list of needed papers for all Visa types is provided below. The following list of extra documents is listed separately for each visa category:

Mandatory Documents (Scanned Copies):

• Valid Indian passport copies having a clear coloured front and last full page with at least a validity of 6 months.
• Visa applicant's contact information and home country address (Employer information in the event of a business visit)/ educational institution details in the case of children)
• Evidence of work experience, technical skills, and academic qualifications (in case of employment visa)
• Information about prior travels to Hong Kong in the last three years (Year and month)
• Information on all past travels to nations other than Hong Kong in the preceding three years (year and month)
• Visa applicant's mobile phone number

Any of the following forms of identification:

• Last month electricity bill
• Aadhar Card

Any of these financial papers:

• Last three years' income tax returns
• Valid Schengen/US visa copy
• Tourist

Every mandatory document listed above, as well as the documents listed below:

• Proof of accomodation (hotel name, phone number, address)
• Return flight tickets
• Business

Every mandatory paper listed above, together with the documents listed below:

● Accommodation proof (hotel name, contact information, and address) ● Invitee firm's name, contact and address details Transit

Every mandatory documentation as illustrated above, along with the documents listed below: ● Copy of onward country visa ● Confirmed flight tickets for onward trip

The Hong Kong Visa processing time differs depending on the kind of visa. Consider the following visa processing times for several types of Hong Kong Visas:

Note: If the applicant needs their Hong Kong visa application processed quickly, an extra visa fee will be charged.

An Indian national can check the status and progress of their Hong Kong visa application online or by contacting the 24-hour inquiry line. In order to check the status of your Hong Kong visa online, follow these procedures outlined below:

• Navigate to the Hong Kong Immigration Department's official website.
• Click the "Online Services" tab from the navigation bar and tap on "Other Online Services".
• Next, scroll down to the bottom of the page and choose "Enquiry of Application Status" from the "Right to Abode" section.
• Select the "Online application status enquiry" tab.
• Navigate to the start menu, read the declaration, and agree to it.
• Input your visa application reference number and click the 'Submit' button.
• The Hong Kong visa application status will be shown on your device's screen.

From 1 April 2023, all pre-departure and post-arrival quarantine and testing requirements for inbound travellers to Hong Kong have been lifted. You will be subject to a temperature check upon arrival and if you are found with symptoms, you will be referred to the Department of Health for further handling.

Mask-wearing and social distancing mandates have also been lifted since 1 March 2023. Although it is still recommended for people with poor immunity, chronic disease(s), and when visiting medical facilities, residential care homes for the elderly or residential care homes for persons with disabilities, to reduce the risk of transmission.

The Hong Kong Government also recommends all travellers undergo daily RATs using self-test RAT kits from the day of arrival (Day 0) until Day 5 after arrival in Hong Kong and report their RAT results and health status via the Electronic COVID-19 Monitoring & Surveillance System (eCMSS).

It is as vital to obtain proper travel insurance coverage for Hong Kong as it is to apply for the correct type of Hong Kong Visa and follow the criteria of the visa application. During your voyage to and from the country, as well as your stay, you may encounter a variety of adverse occurrences, such as baggage loss, airline delays, accidents, passport loss, or sickness.

As a result, it is important to select good medical travel insurance coverage and financially safeguard your vacation to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Tata AIG has great Hong Kong Travel Insurance policies that provide comprehensive coverage at reasonable prices. Travel insurance for your Hong Kong visa may be obtained for as little as ₹40.82 per day*.

The following coverages and features are included in this plan:

• Covers you for any accidents or illnesses that occur during your stay.
• Protects you against COVID-19-related crises if you are tested positive and hospitalised during your trip to Hong Kong.
• You may acquire coverage in Hong Kong Dollars by paying Indian rupees (₹).
• Travel insurance costs as little as ₹40.82 per day*.
• Online travel insurance purchase with no medical examinations.
• Covers check-in luggage lost or delayed.
• Covers flight cancellation or flight delay (as a result of job strike, technical problems at the common airline carrier, natural disasters) expenses. You can also read more about our flight cancellation insurance.

Information last updated Sep 22. While this information is sourced reliably, visa requirements can change. For the most current visa details, visit the official Consulate/Embassy website.