Hong Kong Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 172 destinations open to Hong Kong passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Hong Kong passport holders can currently enter 121 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 31 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 20. An embassy visa is still required for 25 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
How It Works
Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
AustraliaeTA
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados30 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize
Benin14 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei14 days
Bulgaria90 days
CanadaeTA
Cape Verde90 days
Chile90 days
China
Colombia90 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
Egypt90 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Georgia30 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Indonesia30 days
Iran21 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Jamaica30 days
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan14 days
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan30 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao
Malawi30 days
Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia14 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco30 days
Namibia90 days
Netherlands90 days
New ZealandeTA
Nicaragua90 days
Niger14 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Panama90 days
Papua New GuineaeTA
Peru180 days
Philippines14 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia14 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia42 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
San Marino90 days
Serbia14 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Suriname90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Tanzania90 days
Thailand30 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia90 days
Turkey90 days
Ukraine14 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
United KingdomeTA
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan7 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican90 days
Venezuela90 days
Yemen30 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe180 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Angola
Bahrain
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nepal
Oman
Palau
Qatar
Rwanda
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Timor-Leste
Tonga
TuvaluA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Bhutan
Cameroon
Cuba
DR Congo
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
Iraq
Libya
Myanmar
Nigeria
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Bangladesh
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Costa Rica
Eritrea
Gambia
Honduras
India
Liberia
Mali
Marshall Islands
Nauru
North Korea
Pakistan
Paraguay
Senegal
Solomon Islands
Sudan
Swaziland
Turkmenistan
Uganda
United StatesA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Hong Kong Passport
The Hong Kong passport is in the strong tier, ranked 10th. Holders can enter 121 destinations without a visa, and total mobility reaches 172 once 31 visa on arrival and 20 e-Visa destinations are counted. Europe is the strongest region with 45 visa-free destinations, followed by Asia with 23. Africa and North America tie at 18, and Oceania is the weakest with 7. Hong Kong has visa-free access in all six regions, with Europe far ahead of the rest.
France and the Schengen area, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore and Brazil are visa-free. The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia ask for an eTA. The United States requires a visa in advance, and 25 destinations overall do. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 13 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Hong Kong passport holders can enter 121 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 45
Asia 23
Africa 18
North America 18
Oceania 7
How Hong Kong Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | #8 | 174 | 112 |
| Chile | #8 | 174 | 113 |
| Barbados | #9 | 173 | 112 |
| Brazil | #9 | 173 | 116 |
| Andorra | #10 | 172 | 107 |
 Hong Kong | #10 | 172 | 121 |
| San Marino | #11 | 171 | 107 |
| Bahamas | #12 | 168 | 108 |
| Israel | #12 | 168 | 110 |
| Uruguay | #12 | 168 | 101 |
| Mexico | #13 | 167 | 102 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 11 more destinations than the Hong Kong passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Hong Kong passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Recent Changes
- Azerbaijanfrom Visa required to Visa-freeSource
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Hong Kong passport holders visit without a visa?
Hong Kong passport holders can visit 121 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 31 with a visa on arrival and 20 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 172 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Hong Kong passport ranking?
The Hong Kong passport ranks #10 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 1 other passport, with a mobility score of 172. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa-free, up to 90 days. United Kingdom: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Hong Kong passport holders?
31 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Hong Kong passport holders: Saudi Arabia, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia and 21 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Hong Kong passport holders?
Hong Kong passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 25 destinations, including United States, India, Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo and 17 more.
How can a Hong Kong passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Hong Kong passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+13 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Vanuatu DSP/REO/VCP (+12 destinations, from USD $135,937, about 2 months) and Turkey CIP (+11 destinations, from USD $12,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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