Please note that Hong Kong and Macau, as two Special Administration Regions of China, have their own separate entry & exit regulations.
A foreign tourist traveling from mainland China to Hong Kong or Macau regions is required to apply for a Hong Kong or Macau visa. A visa to mainland China is also required when visitor traveling from Hong Kong or Macau to mainland China. For example, if you were traveling to Shanghai on May 1st (of course, now you have your Chinese single-entry tourist visa with you) and left for Hong Kong on May 3rd. After an overnight stay in Hong Kong, you were planning to visit Guangzhou in Guangdong Province on May 5th; you are required again to apply for another Chinese Tourist Visa. The best way to avoid this is to apply for a double-entry or multi-entry visa prior to leaving your country, which allows a traveler to enter China twice or multiple times during the specified visa period.
Things are the same for Macau.
Any travelers taking a group tour from Hong Kong or Macau to entering into the following Chinese mainland cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou for a period of less than 6 days are exempt from entry visas.
Foreigners who want to visit Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Xiamen and other Special Economic Zones in China may apply directly to visa authorities in these zones for tourist visas. However, we do suggest travelers who need a visa for visit (or purposes other than a visit) should obtain the appropriate visa before traveling to China.
Passport holders of foreign countries (including those of Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR regions in China) who want to visit Tibet need Alien's Travel Permits issued by the Tourist Administration Bureau of Tibetan Autonomous Regions as well as a valid passport and a visa. The Chinese government allows only group touring in Tibet region and individual travelers are also required to travel under a group control in that region. Therefore, you can only obtain an Alien's Travel Permit through a travel agency. For details, please visit our Tibet Tour.
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Reply2/8/2012 12:59:00 AMMario, Panama
I am a Panamanian citizen studying in Guangzhou.
I want to go visit Hong Kong, Do I need a visa? If so, where can I get it?
2/8/2012 7:28:00 PMNisa :
yes Mario,you need to apply for a Hong Kong visa, you mail your application documents to the Hong Kong immigration department to apply the visa.
Reply2/6/2012 11:19:00 PMflower, Philippines
Hi I went to Hong Kong last year and I am a Filipino Citizen with a Passport of Filipino. I have cousins and uncles in Hong Kong, when they invited me. I know it was only for 14 days, though in the last day I wanted to tour for Macao so I went and I came back to Hong Kong and they gave me another extension stay for another 14 days. However I left the first week on the 5th day back to the philippines.
-My question is now, I want to go back but I will stay for only 1 week 7 days only! To travel with my friend whose from Korea. We're planning to travel to Hong Kong together. Now do I need an invitation to enter Hong Kong for only 7 days less? or will they hassle me cause of the passport? I really don't like Philippine Immigration cause sometimes they hassle me for money.
2/7/2012 6:08:00 PMTerry :
hi Flower,take it easy.
you don't need an invitation letter this time, as Filipino passport holders are exempt from Hong Kong visa for 14 days, but you need to provide the round-trip air ticket and perhaps the voucher of room reservation in Hong Kong.
Reply2/5/2012 12:07:00 PMjionela, United Arab Emirates
hi im here in Dubai and im planning to work in Hongkong after my contract here because i have plan for cross-country going to Canada and i beleive that working in hongkong is the best way.i want to go to Hongkong as tourist visa from here in dubai is it possible? what will i need?thank you so much hoping your asap response
2/5/2012 7:31:00 PMHank :
Are you holding the passport of United Arab Emirates? If yes, you are freee of visa to Hk for 30 days. One thing to mention: you will not be permitted to work in HK with a tourist visa or during the visa-free period.Reply2/5/2012 5:20:00 AMErwin, Philippines
Hi I am Erwin, I am going to visit Hongkong on March 22, 2012 together with my 2 kids, may I know what is kind of documents should I bring? My plane will leave from Cebu City to Hongkong Terminal 1. Thank You
2/5/2012 7:24:00 PMKevin :
I think your valid filipino passport, return air ticket and adquate funds for the trip will be enough for you.Reply1/31/2012 4:49:00 PMlilibeth y, Philippines
i am from philippines.... i plan to go to Hongkong on June 7, 2012 and be back on june 10, 2012 to meet my love from new york. he plan that tour as his birthday gift to me... what are the complete documents that i need to enter Hongkong.
thank you so much
1/31/2012 5:41:00 PMBruce :
I think you may just prepare a valid filipino passport, since passport holders of philippines are free of visa to Hk for 14 days.2/4/2012 11:29:00 PMFrank :
You don't need a Hk visa if you will stay in Hk for less than 14 days during one entry. If you go to macua on the 13th day, and return to Hk 2-3 days later, then you will enjoy anothr 14-day visa free period.Reply2/1/2012 8:10:00 PMAna, Philippines
Hello
Just a question,I'm from the Philippines and i just want to ask do we need a visa or papers if we are going hong kong? So if ever i go Macau on d 13th day and back to hong kong after 2 -3 days, hongkong free visit will be reset to 14 days?
Reply1/31/2012 1:50:00 AMmarian, Philippines
hello! i am going to macau over the weekend and planning to visit zhuhai for a day and return to macau the same day. i am holding a filipino passport. do i need visa to visit zhuhai even just for a day? thank you.
1/31/2012 1:59:00 AMSunny :
yes, you need to apply a Chinese tourist visa.but if you join in a group tour with a travel agency in Macau to zhuhai, you don't need to apply the visa.
Reply1/30/2012 12:13:00 AMDanseuse, Philippines
Hi. I'm planning a short Hongkong & Macau trip. But I'll be coming from Singapore. So my route will be SG to HK, then HK to Macau (Ferry) then Macau back to SG. I'm just gonna purchase oneway tickets going to HK & from Macau to SG. Will there be any problem cos I'm just worried I might encounter any prob.
Thanks so much for your time :)
1/30/2012 2:00:00 AMAnna :
don't worry Danseuse,there will be no problem as long as you do not overstay in Hong Kong and Macau, since filipino passport holders can stay in Hong Kong and Macau without a visa for 14 and 30 days respectively.
good luck! :)
Reply1/29/2012 6:30:00 PMedwin jr tabangay, Philippines
hi,I'm from philippines, my family wants to visit hongkong next month, our 3 year old kid does have a philppine passport with indefinite live to remain to UK,does he needs any additional documents?.. tnx
1/30/2012 1:58:00 AMNemo :
no, just his passport is OK.Reply1/28/2012 8:33:00 PMmohamed, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
i'm from Libya and wanna go to Macau , do I need a visa before arriving there ?
1/29/2012 1:24:00 AMSam :
you can get the Macau visa upon arrive in Macau.