Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for South Africa citizens travelling to Hong Kong
Nationals of many countries may visit Hong Kong without a visa for periods ranging from 7 to 180 days, depending on their nationality. Entry is not guaranteed and remains at the discretion of immigration officers.
Checked 8 September 2026
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
South Africa passport holders can enter Hong Kong for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
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Victoria Harbour
The short answer
South African citizens do not need a visa to enter Hong Kong for stays of up to 30 days. No visa is needed before travelling to Hong Kong for a short tourist or business visit. The fee is none. No visa or entry permit fee applies to a visa-free visit. Bring onward or return tickets, unless in transit to the Chinese Mainland or the Macao Special Administrative Region and adequate funds to cover the stay without working. Conditions: immigration states that visitors are not allowed by law to take up employment, paid or unpaid, to establish or join in any business, or to enter school as a student. Visitors are also not allowed to change their immigration status after arrival except in extraordinary circumstances. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Hong Kong
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
- Fee
- None. No visa or entry permit fee applies to a visa-free visit.
- Documents
- Onward or return tickets, unless in transit to the Chinese Mainland or the Macao Special Administrative Region
- Adequate funds to cover the stay without working
- Conditions
- Immigration states that visitors are not allowed by law to take up employment, paid or unpaid, to establish or join in any business, or to enter school as a student. Visitors are also not allowed to change their immigration status after arrival except in extraordinary circumstances.
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How South African citizens enter Hong Kong
Carry onward or return tickets. Immigration requires them unless you are in transit to the Chinese Mainland or the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Be ready to show adequate funds to cover your stay without working.
Enter as a visitor only. Employment, whether paid or unpaid, business activity and study are all prohibited on a visit.
Do not plan to change your immigration status after arrival, which is only permitted in extraordinary circumstances.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Hong Kong
No. South African citizens can enter Hong Kong without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
Up to 30 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Hong Kong uses HKD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 8 September 2026.
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