{"id":813,"date":"2025-07-22T14:39:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/?page_id=813"},"modified":"2025-07-22T16:34:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:34:32","slug":"813-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/804-2\/813-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-600708f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f5eac1;padding-top:4vw;padding-right:4vw;padding-bottom:4vw;padding-left:4vw\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5cd18e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#23684a;font-size:3.8vw;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none\">Visa Information<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important note:<\/strong> This page is for reference only for participants of GDSC2026 and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify the latest updates directly from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/services\/visas\/visit-transit\/visit-visa-entry-permit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hong Kong Immigration Department\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"color:#23684a\"><strong>Do I need a Visa to enter Hong Kong?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Nationals of approximately 170 countries and territories can visit Hong Kong without a visa\/entry permit for periods ranging from <strong>7 to 180 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">For detailed visa\/entry permit requirements, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/services\/visas\/visit-transit\/visit-visa-entry-permit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Visa\/Entry Permit Requirements for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\"><strong>Who Requires a Visa?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors needing a visa must complete and submit the following forms with supporting documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/forms\/forms\/id1003a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ID 1003A<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/forms\/forms\/id1003b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ID 1003B<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">This entry arrangement excludes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\">Mainland Chinese residents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\">Taiwan residents (except Chinese residents of Taiwan living overseas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">For the full list of nationals and their visa requirements, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/services\/visas\/visit-transit\/visit-visa-entry-permit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visa Requirements website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\" style=\"color:#23684a\"><strong>How to Apply for a Visa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\"><strong>Online Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\">Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/en\/nonresidents\/visarequire\/visasentrypermits\/applyvisit_transit.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Application Service<\/a> to apply for entry to Hong Kong for visits or transit. This service does not cover extensions of stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16\"><strong>Other Application Methods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\">If online application is unavailable, you can apply via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18\"><strong>By Post <\/strong>Send your application directly or through a local sponsor in Hong Kong to:<br><strong><br>Receipt and Despatch Sub-Unit\u00a0<\/strong><br>Ground Floor, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters,<br>61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O,<br>New Territories<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19\"><strong>At your nearest Chinese Diplomatic or Consular Mission:<\/strong><br>If you are residing overseas, visit the nearest mission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\"><strong>For Foreign Passport Holders in Mainland China<\/strong><br>Submit your application to the Immigration Division at the:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21\">Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immigration Division of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai (SHETO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22\"><strong>Processing Time:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\">It typically takes <strong>4 weeks <\/strong>to process a visa\/entry permit once all required documents are received. Applications will not be processed without complete documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\">Before proceeding with your application, it is advisable to check with the embassy or consulate to which you intend to apply for further guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25\"><strong>Visa Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\">For visa fee details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/services\/fee-tables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visa Fee Information website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27\" style=\"color:#23684a\"><strong>Need Help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on Visa\/Entry permits to Hong Kong, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/services\/visas\/visit-transit\/visit-visa-entry-permit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hong Kong Immigration Department website<\/a> or contact them directly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\">Hong Kong Immigration Department Headquarters<br>61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong<br>Telephone: +852 2824 6111<br>Fax: +852 2877 7711<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:enquiry@immd.gov.hk\">enquiry@immd.gov.hk<\/a><br>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visa Information Important note: This page is for reference only for participants of GDSC2026 and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify the latest updates directly from the Hong Kong Immigration Department\u2019s official website. Do I need a Visa to enter Hong Kong? Who Requires a Visa? Visitors needing a visa must complete and submit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":804,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-813","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=813"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":881,"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/813\/revisions\/881"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gdsc2026.iadge.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}