Do I need a visa for a layover in Hong Kong?

Overseas travelers from some countries only need a Hong Kong visa for transit if they pass through immigration, for example if their onward flight is some time away and they wish to leave the airport. However, if such foreign nationals remain in the airport transit area, they do not require a visa.



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If you're transiting through Hong Kong
Travellers to mainland China who are transiting Hong Kong from a third country or Taiwan or have stayed in a third country or Taiwan in the last seven days require a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of arrival in the mainland. Children under the age of three are exempt.

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For example, you may be required to get a transit visa if: You are changing transport in a country to travel to another destination. You are leaving within a short time from your arrival. You are not eligible for an automatic visa or visa waiver based on your nationality.

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The ultimate 12-hour layover in Hong Kong
  1. Luk Yu Teahouse. G/F-3/F, 24 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong Island. ...
  2. The Peak. The Peak, Hong Kong Island. ...
  3. Star Ferry Pier. ...
  4. Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. ...
  5. The Hong Kong Museum of History. ...
  6. Temple Street Night Market. ...
  7. Ladies' Market.


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Things to do in Hong Kong on an 8-hour stopover
  • Getting in and out. ...
  • Visit the Big Buddha. ...
  • Hit the Art and Space Museums. ...
  • Get star struck on the Avenue of Stars. ...
  • Take the Star Ferry. ...
  • Shop the business district. ...
  • Relax at the IMAX and Aviation Discovery Center.


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You can also take the Hong Kong Airport Express Shuttle, a free shuttle bus service at the Hong Kong MTR and Kowloon MTR stations that takes you to most major hotels and transport interchanges in the city.

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