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What you can do on a visit to Hong Kong

On a Visitor (visa or visa-free), you can come for: holiday, business meetings and sign a contract. Tap any line to see the official source.

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Who it's for
Everyone entering as a visitor

You can

  • Tourism and holidays

    It is the visitor route; the pages read list business activities and prohibitions, not tourism in words.

    immd.gov.hk ↗
  • Business meetings
    attending short-term seminars or other business meetings.immd.gov.hk ↗
  • Negotiating or signing contracts
    concluding contracts or submitting tenders;immd.gov.hk ↗

You can't

  • Paid work in the country
    he shall not take any employment, whether paid or unpaid;immd.gov.hk ↗
  • Short study or courses
    he shall not become a student at a school, university or other educational institution.immd.gov.hk ↗
  • Volunteering

    Unpaid work is also employment for visitors.

    whether paid or unpaidimmd.gov.hk ↗

Check first

  • Visiting family or friendsThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Conferences and trade fairsWithin a limit

    No direct selling to the public and no building booths. Unpaid speaking for up to 14 consecutive days.

    participating in exhibitions or trade fairs,immd.gov.hk ↗
  • Remote work for an employer abroadThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Medical treatmentThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

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Not legal advice. Short visits only. Rules change without notice and the border officer decides; confirm with the official source before you travel. Page built 2026-10-19.