Entry rules · Republic of the Congo passport
Do Republic of the Congo passport holders need a visa for Hong Kong?
Yes. Republic of the Congo passport holders need an eVisa for Hong Kong: apply online before you travel.
Checked against official sources on 31 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
- Status
- Verified 31 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Immigration Department, HKSAR
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Republic of the Congo passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: eVisa
National of foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document | Visa free period for visit not exceeding | Always require VISA, except in direct transit by air and when the person does not leave the airport transit area
48. CONGO (REPUBLIC OF) (please see remarks) | - | Visa Required^
All nationals (except holders of Diplomatic and Official passports) are required to hold a valid visa for the HKSAR for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside). Holders of Diplomatic and Official passports may visit the HKSAR visa-free for a stay not exceeding 14 days.
More quotes (18)
Click here for online submission of application and uploading of supporting documents.
A visa/entry permit (in the form of “e-Visa”) will be issued upon successful application.
After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.
may submit their application forms together with the relevant supporting documents and their valid travel documents in person to the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular mission
The nomination of a local sponsor will assist the Immigration Department in processing the application.
Electronic services for visa application have been extended to all visa application types including the visas/entry permits for visit, employment, investment, training, residence and study since 29 November 2022.
without having to visit an Immigration Office in person
You can use this online service to submit application for entry for visit/transit in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
National of foreign country (territory)/Type of travel document Visa free period for visit not exceeding Always require VISA, except in direct transit by air and when the person does not leave the airport transit area
48. CONGO (REPUBLIC OF) (please see remarks) - Visa Required^
Applicants residing in overseas countries or territories may submit their application forms together with the relevant supporting documents and their valid travel documents in person to the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular mission in their place of domicile[Note] (visit visa applications from Indian nationals should be submitted to the Immigration Department direct).
If the application is submitted to the Immigration Department directly, upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the Immigration Department will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland e-wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only). After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.
A visa/entry permit (in the form of “e-Visa”) will be issued upon successful application. Upon immigration arrival clearance in the HKSAR, an “e-Visa” holder should present his/her valid travel document and the “e-Visa” saved on a personal mobile device or printed on a sheet of A4 white paper, and scan the encrypted QR code on the “e-Visa” with the optical reader at an immigration counter.
The Immigration Department (ImmD) has introduced the electronic services for all visa applications in phases from 28 December 2021 to 29 November 2022 to allow applicants to complete the entire process of visa-related application online through the GovHK website, the ImmD’s website or the ImmD Mobile Application.
A1: Electronic services for visa application have been extended to all visa application types including the visas/entry permits for visit, employment, investment, training, residence and study since 29 November 2022.
A3: Yes. An applicant who is not an “iAM Smart” user can also use online services to submit an application. If you are an“iAM Smart” user, you may fill in the electronic form by using the “e-ME” Form Filling function of “iAM Smart”, which is faster and more convenient.
Electronic services for a visa application allow applicants to complete the entire process of an application submission, payment and collection of an "e-Visa" through the ImmD mobile application, the ImmD's website (www.immd.gov.hk/eng/index.html) or the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/nonresidents/), without having to visit an Immigration Office in person.
Please note that in the online application process, the applicant and sponsor will be required to fill in an online application form and sign to confirm that all information given in the online application form is correct, complete and true. If the applicant is under the age of 16 (child applicant), the online application form must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian.
Hong Kong for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days
- Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Visa-freeUp to 14 days
- Albania, Algeria, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Niger, North Macedonia, Palau, Philippines, Russia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Serbia, Suriname, Ukraine, Vatican City
- Visa-freeUp to 30 days
- Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates
- Visa-freeUp to 7 daysPublic data
- Macao
- Visa-freeUp to 7 days
- Timor-Leste
- Visa-freeUp to 90 daysPublic data
- Tuvalu
- Visa-freeUp to 180 days
- United Kingdom
- eTAUp to 14 days per entry
- India
- eTAUp to 30 days per entry
- Taiwan
- eVisa
- Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
- Visa requiredUp to 7 daysPublic data
- China
- No admissionPublic data
- Kosovo
How this rule was checked
On 31 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Hong Kong, chiefly Immigration Department, HKSAR. Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for Hong Kong
- United States
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Exercise a high degree of caution
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Hong Kong as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Plan your trip
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Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Hong Kong.