Do Turkmenistan passport holders need a visa for Hong Kong?

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

203. TURKMENISTAN (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.