Entry to Hong Kong, Macau and Other Special Regions
- 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, need not apply for any travel documents. However if a foreign tourist traveling from Hong Kong or Macau to mainland China, will be required to apply for a Chinese visa. 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 to Shenzhen Special Economic Zone for a period of less than 72 hours 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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Reply3/13/2010 7:14:00 AMLina , Taiwan, Province Of China
Hi everyone. I'm a Philippine passport holder and currently in Taiwan. Can I exit from Taiwan to Macau and come back here? Do I need to process anything? (I hold an ARC that has a multiple re-entry permit.)
3/14/2010 8:48:00 PMSara :
I think you ca, but you'd better confirm it with the Exit and Entry Administration of Macau.Reply3/7/2010 8:39:00 AMjocelyn enad , Philippines
gud day, how many times can i possibly exit to macau and back to hongkong?thanks
3/8/2010 8:08:00 PMRobert :
I think there is no limitations, but you may confirm with the Exirt and Entry Administration of macau or Hk again.Reply3/4/2010 3:23:00 AMShermian , Singapore
Hi,
Am I able to fly to Macau stay for a day or two, then enter Hong Kong for a few days and come back to Macau to fly back to Singapore?
3/4/2010 7:31:00 PMOwen :
Yes, you may do that, since singaporean passport holders are exempt from visa to Hk for 90 days and to Macau for 30 days.Reply3/2/2010 9:06:00 AMjocelyn enad , Philippines
good day, is it 14 days visa free entry in hongkong?is there any extension?how many days if there is?how about applying a visa?how many days can i stay?tanks
3/2/2010 6:45:00 PMOwen :
For Filipino passport holders are exempt from visa to Hk for 14 days. You may exit Hk to Macau every 14 days, since to apply for a Hk visa is very complicated.Reply2/26/2010 4:24:00 AMnoelle , New Zealand
I have a friend who holds a Chinese Passport, but has a New Zealand Resident Returning Visa. She is currently in China now. Would she be required to obtain any kinds of visa, if she wishes to travel to HK, and fly back to New Zealand? What is the longest number of days she can stay in HK?
Thanks for your advice.
2/26/2010 7:41:00 PMLisa :
As a Chinese passport holder, she need to apply for a Hk Exit and Entry Permit to HK, with which she can stay there for less than 14 days.Reply2/22/2010 10:51:00 PMmaryaan , Philippines
i'm in macau right now,my visa will last until feb27,but i am goin to exit to china for another 20days stay here in macau.is there any other way to extend my stay here in macau?thanx in advance..
2/23/2010 7:22:00 PMLinda :
As far as I know, Filipino passport holders are exempt from visa to Macau for 30 days, so after your leave to mainland China for 20 days, you can enter and stay in macau for another 30 days free of visa.Reply2/8/2010 12:57:00 PMreyna , Philippines
im a fil. citizen.. i went here in hongkong last jan. 28 2010.. my visa will going to expired by this coming feb. 11... i want to stay longer so that my Fiance (a resident here)and i could spend more time togehter..
There is only 14 days free visa for Pilipinos like me . If i go to Macau on 11th Feb morning and return by night in hongkong can i get new visa for 14 days. Is it possible ? Do the hk authority will going to questioned me about going back to hongkong? Can u suggest will this idea work? please help me iv got only 2days left to solve my problem.. thank you....
2/8/2010 7:19:00 PMLisa :
I think it does work.2/17/2010 4:56:00 AMreyna :
yep it worked.... thank you for the hk immgration hehehReply2/9/2010 10:12:00 AMTasha , Malaysia
Hi, i plan to travel Hong Kong & Shenzhen. As the flight to Macau is cheaper, i plan to fly to Macau and enter Hong Kong from there. Am i permitted to book my stay in Hong Kong for a few days or i need to go back to Macau daily?
2/9/2010 7:02:00 PMOwen :
Malaysian passport holders are exempt from visa to Hk for 90 days.Reply1/28/2010 11:20:00 AMSong, Amber , Malaysia
Hi, I'm planning to go Guangzhou at the end of August. May I know, do i need to apply visa for that?
after that, i will go to Hong Kong and back to malaysia. do i need to apply another visa?
1/28/2010 7:04:00 PMLinda :
I think you only need to apply for a visa for your trip to Guangzhou, since Malaysian passport holders are exempt from visa to Hk for 90 days.Reply1/21/2010 9:21:00 AMtripper , Philippines
we'll be in hongkong on january 24, 2010. and we're planning to go to shenzhen, can we secure a visa at lowu exit with our philippine passport? can we have this special 5 day visa? thanks.. looking forward for your immediate response.
1/21/2010 7:16:00 PMDave :
I hear that it is hard to apply for Shenzhen Special zone visa, you'd better confirm this with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in HK SAR firstly when you are in Hk.Reply12/10/2009 3:28:00 AMlarry , Philippines
i will be leaving for hongkong on dec 29,2009, my passport will expire on may 12,2010 will i be allowed to travel with less than 6 months validity.thanks
12/10/2009 6:49:00 PMLisa :
Plese confirm with the Immigration Department of Hk SAR by enquiry hotline at (852) 2824 6111 or by fax at (852) 2877 7711.1/15/2010 1:50:00 AMbel ( Philippines ) :
my passport will expire this may. I am leaving for Macau on jan 18. Can I still enter Macau? thanks.1/15/2010 7:22:00 PMLinda :
I think you can, but do confirm with the China Embassy or Consulate in Philippines firstly.Good Luck!
Reply12/21/2009 12:17:00 AMjo ong , Philippines
I will be in hongkong from Dec. 25 - 31, 2009. If i plan to go to Guangzhou in between said dates, am i allowed to apply for a china visa in Hongkong?
12/21/2009 7:06:00 PMDave :
I think you can apply for the visa to Guangzhou in Hk.Reply12/16/2009 4:51:00 AMharshit , India
what will be the cost of visa if i m going for 4 days to hong kong on first week of april
12/16/2009 7:09:00 PMDave :
India Passport holders are exempt from visa to Hk for 14 days.Reply12/13/2009 8:04:00 PMAngelita , Canada
Hi, I am Canadian citizen with a Canadian passport only. I am in the Philippines for the next few months and would like to take a tour package to HongKong, Macau and Shenzhen Special Economic Zone from the Philippines. I believe that I dont need a visa to HongKong and Macau, but can I take a tour to Shenzhen Special Economic Zone?
12/14/2009 6:58:00 PMFred :
if you take part in a tour organized by a Hk or Macau travel Agency, you will be exempt from visa to Shenzhen for less than 6 days.Reply12/6/2009 10:24:00 AMAnya , Philippines
hi. i will be leaving for hongkong this coming 24th of december. my philippine passport will expire on 11 may 2010. will i still be allowed to exit philippines and enter hongkong? thanks
12/6/2009 6:50:00 PMDave :
Youc an confirm with the China Embassy in Philippines.Visa, Passport, Notarization & Authentication
Tel: +63-2-8482396, 8482395
Fax: +63-2-8482386
Reply12/2/2009 11:17:00 PMBaibhab , China
hi i m an indian i have multiple entry F visa 90days stay in china now my visa will be expire soon so i want to shenzhen to hongkong and same day want to return shenzhen can i do that plaese suggest me i m urgent need .my visa will be expires on 12th December 2009 plaese suggest me ...i dont want to stay in hongkong just to refresh my visa what i need to carry plaese also suggest me
12/3/2009 7:21:00 PMDave ( Australia ) :
No suggestion actually, because the visa will expire automatically once you apply for a new visa.12/4/2009 12:48:00 AMbaibhab ( China ) :
u can not understand its multiple entry china visa i dont need any china visa12/4/2009 7:46:00 PMDave ( Australia ) :
baibhab, please clear your meaning.Reply11/30/2009 9:33:00 PMmrs.jain , Malaysia
thank you mr.david
i will be just taking the ferry from hk to shenzen the first time & then will exit shenzen once for macau.after staying overnight there will come to hk & stay for 4-5 days.
thanks.
12/1/2009 7:37:00 PMLinda ( Egypt ) :
Then you just have to apply for a single entry China visa, but make sure that your passport is valid and with at least 6 month validity left.Reply11/30/2009 12:38:00 AMmrs.jain , Malaysia
i,m an indian resident living in kuala lumpur for last 3yrs with valid papers.i want to go on a holiday to hong kong,but also will go to china(shenzen).will go frm hk to shenzen by ferry,frm there to macau & then cm back to hk,stay for a few days & then take a return flight to kl.pl can u tell me if for this i need a single entry china visa or multiple entry.thanks
11/30/2009 6:55:00 PMDavid ( China ) :
How long will you stay in Hk for your first entry and second entry respectively?How long will you stay in Macau?
Reply11/26/2009 12:36:00 PMParag , India
I am an Indian Citizen. I am travelling to hongkong for my office work frm Dec 12 to Dec 23. Then from Dec 24 to Dec 29 i to do touring with my wife and kid who would be coming to HKG on 24th Dec.
I believe there is only 14 days free visa for Indians. If i go to Macau on 20th Dec morning and return on nite of 20th dec can i get new visa for 14 days. In this way i would able to solve my problem and enjoy vacation till 29th. Can u suggest will this idea work?
11/27/2009 3:38:00 AMAndrew ( Hong Kong, China ) :
It does work ,sir. Just Go ahead!Reply11/26/2009 3:18:00 AMAnn , Philippines
I'm a Philippine Passport holder, will be visiting Macau and Hongkong in January and plan to visit a couple of friends for just a day in Guangzhou. Is it possible for me to apply for a visa in Macau then?
11/27/2009 3:29:00 AMMichael ( Canada ) :
You'd better apply for the China visa for your Guangzhou trip in Philippines.