Hong Kong visa
Free pre-arrival registration for visits, plus study and talent schemes
Hong Kong visa: quick answers
Do Indians need a visa for Hong Kong? No visa. Indian passport holders visit Hong Kong for up to 14 days with a free Pre-arrival Registration, valid 6 months for multiple visits. Stays longer than 14 days need an entry visa (HKD 230) from the Immigration Department, which Vistolane prepares and lodges for you.
How much does Hong Kong entry cost? No government fee for Indian tourists. Vistolane's optional service, from ₹20 per traveller, completes the PAR before you fly, checks your passport validity, ticket and booking against the official rule and reminds you before you fly.
How long does the PAR take? There is no decision to wait for: the PAR is confirmed within minutes of submission. Entry itself is the border officer's call.
Hong Kong entry for Indians: quick summary
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Visa-free with arrival form |
| Format | Visa-free with arrival form |
| Government fee | None |
| Vistolane fee | ₹20 |
| Total (optional service) | ₹20 |
| Processing time | None: entry decided at the border |
| Validity | 14 days |
| Stay | Up to 14 days |
| Entries | Multiple (PAR, 6 months) |
| Biometrics | Not required |
| Source | immd.gov.hk |
| Last verified | 2026-10-28 |
About the Hong Kong entry rules
Indian passport holders visit Hong Kong for up to 14 days with a free Pre-arrival Registration, valid 6 months for multiple visits. Stays longer than 14 days need a visa (HKD 230) from the Immigration Department.
Indian passport holders visit Hong Kong for up to 14 days with a free Pre-arrival Registration, valid 6 months for multiple visits. Stays longer than 14 days need an entry visa (HKD 230) from the Immigration Department, which Vistolane prepares and lodges for you.
No government fee; Vistolane's optional service is ₹20 per traveller. Valid 14 days, stay up to 14 days, multiple (par, 6 months) entry.
Proof of funds for Hong Kong, by category
Indicative minimums. Officers read three to six months of statements and compare the closing balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary; the number matters less than the story the statements tell.
| Category | Indicative funds |
|---|---|
| Tourist / visitor | ₹94,620 |
| Student | ₹23.66 lakh |
| Work / sponsored | ₹66,234 |
| Family / partner | ₹1.23 lakh |
| Business / investor | ₹35.96 crore |
| Permanent residence | ₹3.55 lakh |
Hong Kong visa document checklist
- Passport valid at least six months beyond the return date, with two blank pages
- Recent passport photo on a plain background (35×45 mm or the digital spec)
- Bank statements for the last three to six months, stamped or downloaded with the bank's name visible
- Proof of employment, self-employment or study (letter, payslips, NOC, enrolment)
- Return or onward booking and a day-by-day itinerary that matches the dates on the form
- Accommodation confirmation or a host's invitation with their ID and address proof
- Travel insurance where the destination requires it
- High-resolution passport bio-page scan: all four corners visible, no glare
- Digital photo that meets the portal's pixel and background rules
Student applicants add the offer letter, tuition receipt and, where required, an English test; sponsored workers add the employer's certificate or contract. Every upload is checked by vistolane against the Hong Kong checklist before filing.
Official sources
Fees and windows are re-checked when the authority publishes changes; the date of the last check appears on the destination page.
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Questions, answered
Do Indians need a visa for Hong Kong?
No visa. Indian passport holders visit Hong Kong for up to 14 days with a free Pre-arrival Registration, valid 6 months for multiple visits. Stays longer than 14 days need an entry visa (HKD 230) from the Immigration Department, which Vistolane prepares and lodges for you.
How much does Hong Kong entry cost?
No government fee for Indian tourists. Vistolane's optional service, from ₹20 per traveller, completes the PAR before you fly, checks your passport validity, ticket and booking against the official rule and reminds you before you fly.
How long does the PAR take?
There is no decision to wait for: the PAR is confirmed within minutes of submission. Entry itself is the border officer's call.
What documents do I need for Hong Kong?
PAR is free and covers visits of up to 14 days; a stay over 14 days needs a visa with a HKD 230 fee. Passport valid 1 month beyond arrival, a return or onward ticket and your accommodation details. Nothing else is uploaded.
Can I enter Hong Kong without the PAR?
No. The PAR is mandatory for every traveller even though there is no visa; airlines and border officers check it. Vistolane files it in its window so it is never late.
How long can I stay in Hong Kong?
Up to 14 days. Overstaying affects every future application, so count days from the entry stamp.