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Visa Route Detail

🇭🇰 Hong Kong to China: visa and entry requirements 🇨🇳

Visa requiredOrdinary passport

Visa required · Valid Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) required; HKSAR passport alone is not the mainland entry document · A Hong Kong SAR passport is not the document used by its holder to enter or leave the Chinese mainland. A Chinese citizen who is a Hong Kong resident must travel with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, commonly called the Home Return Permit. The permit is valid for multiple journeys; permits issued to applicants aged 18 or older are valid for 10 years and those issued to applicants under 18 are valid for 5 years. The HKSAR passport may still be needed for onward international travel.

Current statusVisa required
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayValid Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) required; HKSAR passport alone is not the mainland entry document · A Hong Kong SAR passport is not the document used by its holder to enter or leave the Chinese mainland. A Chinese citizen who is a Hong Kong resident must travel with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, commonly called the Home Return Permit. The permit is valid for multiple journeys; permits issued to applicants aged 18 or older are valid for 10 years and those issued to applicants under 18 are valid for 5 years. The HKSAR passport may still be needed for onward international travel.
Last verifiedJuly 28, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Hong Kong ordinary passport holders traveling to China: Visa required · Valid Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) required; HKSAR passport alone is not the mainland entry document · A Hong Kong SAR passport is not the document used by its holder to enter or leave the Chinese mainland. A Chinese citizen who is a Hong Kong resident must travel with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, commonly called the Home Return Permit. The permit is valid for multiple journeys; permits issued to applicants aged 18 or older are valid for 10 years and those issued to applicants under 18 are valid for 5 years. The HKSAR passport may still be needed for onward international travel..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Hong Kong → BeijingHong Kong → ChengduHong Kong → ChongqingHong Kong → GuangzhouHong Kong → HangzhouHong Kong → Kunming

FAQ

Common questions about Hong Kong to China

Do Hong Kong citizens need a visa for China?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa required · Valid Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) required; HKSAR passport alone is not the mainland entry document · A Hong Kong SAR passport is not the document used by its holder to enter or leave the Chinese mainland. A Chinese citizen who is a Hong Kong resident must travel with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, commonly called the Home Return Permit. The permit is valid for multiple journeys; permits issued to applicants aged 18 or older are valid for 10 years and those issued to applicants under 18 are valid for 5 years. The HKSAR passport may still be needed for onward international travel.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to China without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa required · Valid Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) required; HKSAR passport alone is not the mainland entry document · A Hong Kong SAR passport is not the document used by its holder to enter or leave the Chinese mainland. A Chinese citizen who is a Hong Kong resident must travel with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, commonly called the Home Return Permit. The permit is valid for multiple journeys; permits issued to applicants aged 18 or older are valid for 10 years and those issued to applicants under 18 are valid for 5 years. The HKSAR passport may still be needed for onward international travel..

How long can I stay in China?

Visa required · Valid Mainland Travel Permit (Home Return Permit) required; HKSAR passport alone is not the mainland entry document · A Hong Kong SAR passport is not the document used by its holder to enter or leave the Chinese mainland. A Chinese citizen who is a Hong Kong resident must travel with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, commonly called the Home Return Permit. The permit is valid for multiple journeys; permits issued to applicants aged 18 or older are valid for 10 years and those issued to applicants under 18 are valid for 5 years. The HKSAR passport may still be needed for onward international travel.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 28, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.