Visit Visa / Entry Permit: Vietnamese citizen in Vietnam β Hong Kong
Vietnamese citizens need a visa / entry permit to visit Hong Kong β apply via a Chinese diplomatic mission or the HKSAR Immigration Department before you travel.
Hong Kong visit visa / entry permit for a short visit. Required for nationalities not on Hong Kong's visa-free list; applied for via a Chinese diplomatic mission or the HKSAR Immigration Department.
- Validity
- Valid for travel within the validity period stated on the issued visa/entry permit (e-Visa); the document also states the limit of stay for the visit.
- Entries
- As issued (single or multiple)
- Max stay per visit
- The length of stay is granted by the Immigration officer on arrival
When to start
Start 21β42 days before your travel date.
Your nationality is not on Hong Kong's visa-free list, so you must hold a valid visa/entry permit to visit the HKSAR.
Complete the visa/entry permit application form β a visa is issued only on receipt of an original, properly completed form, with the required photographs.
Submit your application at the nearest Chinese diplomatic/consular mission, or directly to the HKSAR Immigration Department by post or through a local sponsor.
To shorten processing, forms and supporting documents may be faxed to the Immigration Department first, with originals sent by air mail.
What you'll need
- Valid travel document (passport) β A copy of your valid travel document (passport) showing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry and any re-entry visa held. β verified
- Visa/entry permit application form β An original, properly completed visa/entry permit application form (form ID 1003A for a visit). β verified
- Recent photographs β The photographs required, submitted with your application form. β verified
- Proof of adequate funds β Evidence you have adequate funds to cover the duration of your stay without working. β verified
- Onward or return ticket β Onward or return tickets (not required only if you are in transit to the Chinese Mainland or Macao SAR). β verified
Where you'll apply
Apply at the nearest Chinese diplomatic/consular mission with jurisdiction over where you live, or directly to the HKSAR Immigration Department.
Fees
| Visit visa / entry permit | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- Even if you meet all requirements, the HKSAR immigration authorities may refuse entry β a visa is not an automatic right to land.
- Nationals on Hong Kong's visa-free list don't need this visa; this pathway is for visa-required nationalities.