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Do Hong Kong citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

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Hong Kong citizens need an e-Visa or ETA to enter United Kingdom — applied for online before departure.

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Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: passport comparison

Hong Kong

114

visa-free countries

Global rank: #46 · mobility 160

United Kingdom

118

visa-free countries

Global rank: #31 · mobility 167.6
103

countries both Hong Kong and United Kingdom can enter visa-free together

Hong Kong + United Kingdom: passport compatibility

82%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Hong Kong and United Kingdom travel together — by entry type:

103 both visa-free
26 both visa on arrival
20 both e-visa / eTA
13 both need a visa
35 access differs

Where Hong Kong and United Kingdom can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

Both visa-free (103)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Albania90 days#91 Andorra90 days#47 Antigua and Barbuda30 days#61 Argentina90 days#44 Armenia180 days#129 Austria90 days#13 Bahamas90 days#53 Barbados30 days#48 Belarus30 days#114 Belgium90 days#6 Belize90 days#99 Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days#88 Botswana90 days#119 Brazil90 days#43 Brunei14 days#52 Bulgaria90 days#35 Cape Verde30 days#136 Chile90 days#45 China30 days#112 Colombia90 days#74 Croatia90 days#22 Cyprus90 days#36 Czech Republic90 days#25 Denmark90 days#11 Dominica180 days#70 Dominican Republic90 days#124 Ecuador90 days#104 Estonia90 days#26 Fiji120 days#103 Finland90 days#3 France90 days#4 Georgia30 days#83 Germany90 days#7 Greece90 days#17 Grenada90 days#65 Guatemala90 days#73 Guyana30 days#106 Haiti90 days#175 Hungary90 days#21 Iceland90 days#38 Ireland90 days#18 Israel90 days#51 Italy90 days#8 Jamaica30 days#100 Japan90 days#24 Kazakhstan14 days#116 Kiribati90 days#84 Kosovo90 days#107 Kyrgyzstan30 days#134 Latvia90 days#34 Lesotho90 days#122 Liechtenstein90 days#39 Lithuania90 days#37 Luxembourg90 days#9 Macao90 days#67 Malawi30 days#127 Malaysia30 days#41 Malta90 days#29 Mauritius90 days#66 Mexico180 days#55 Micronesia30 days#89 Moldova90 days#92 Monaco90 days#42 Mongolia14 days#125 Montenegro90 days#76 Morocco30 days#121 Netherlands90 days#10 Nicaragua90 days#86 North Macedonia90 days#82 Norway90 days#15 Palestine90 days#193 Panama90 days#68 Peru180 days#57 Philippines14 days#128 Poland90 days#19 Portugal90 days#14 Romania90 days#33 Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days#54 Saint Lucia42 days#69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 San Marino90 days#49 Serbia14 days#72 Seychelles90 days#58 Singapore30 days#12 Slovakia90 days#23 Slovenia90 days#30 South Africa30 days#97 South Korea90 days#20 Spain90 days#2 Sweden90 days#5 Switzerland90 days#16 Thailand60 days#110 Trinidad and Tobago90 days#63 Tunisia90 days#131 Turkey90 days#94 Ukraine14 days#59 United Arab Emirates30 days#1 Uruguay90 days#50 Uzbekistan7 days#142 Vanuatu120 days#105 Vatican90 days#60 Venezuela90 days#90 Zambia90 days#139

UK visa refusals for Hong Kong citizens

The Home Office publishes the outcome of every visa application — issued and refused — broken down by nationality. These are visitor visas: tourism, family visits and business trips.

14.6%
of visitor-visa applications from Hong Kong citizens were refused in 2025
-13.1 pp below the all-country median (27.7%) — refused less often
+3.1 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 11.5%, now 14.6%
478decisions in the year
70of them refusals
#95strictest of 119 countries
89countries saw UK refusals rise year-over-year

Home Office data for 2025, visitor visas (applications made from outside the UK). Only countries with at least 200 decisions in the year are ranked — below that the percentage swings on small numbers. The median, rank and year-over-year change are our own calculations on top of the official figures. Source: UK Home Office  ·  All countries →

How the entry rule changed: Hong Kong → United Kingdom

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Hong Kong → United Kingdom rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

0passports gained easier entry to United Kingdom
1passports saw United Kingdom tighten its rules
2rule changes for the Hong Kong passport, 1 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

United Kingdom: good to know

London

Capital

British Pound (GBP)

Currency

Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)

Time zone

+44

Calling code

G

Power plug

230V / 50Hz

Voltage

Left-hand

Driving side

Where else Hong Kong goes visa-free

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Documents you'll usually need for United Kingdom

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

e-Visa / eTA

Applied for online before you fly

Frequently asked

Do Hong Kong citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Hong Kong citizens need an e-Visa or ETA to enter United Kingdom — applied for online before departure.
Which passport is stronger — Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom passport is stronger: 118 visa-free countries versus 114. Global rank: Hong Kong #46, United Kingdom #31.
Where can Hong Kong and United Kingdom citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 103 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for United Kingdom?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Plus an e-Visa or eTA applied for online before you fly. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Hong Kong passport ranking

Where else the Hong Kong passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.

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