Hong Kong SAR passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Hong Kong SAR passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Hong Kong
Rank 4th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
155
Visa-free
130
On arrival
19
eTA
6
e-Visa
24
Visa required
14
Already one of the strongest passports. For holders, a second residence is usually about where the family lives, studies or runs a business, not about travel.
Visa-free countries for Hong Kong SAR passport holders (130)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Algeria14 days
- Andorra
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda30 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
- Austria90 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize
- Benin14 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Brunei14 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Burkina Faso14 days
- Burundi14 days
- Cabo Verde90 days
- Cambodia14 days
- Chad90 days
- Chile90 days
- Colombia90 days
- Costa Rica180 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Djibouti14 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Egypt90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Georgia30 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Iran21 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Jamaica30 days
- Japan90 days
- Jordan14 days
- Kazakhstan14 days
- Kiribati30 days
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
- Laos14 days
- Latvia90 days
- Lesotho90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Madagascar15 days
- Malawi90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mali90 days
- Malta90 days
- Mauritius180 days
- Mexico90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco
- Mongolia14 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Morocco30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Niger14 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Oman14 days
- Panama30 days
- Peru183 days
- Philippines14 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Qatar30 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia14 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa90 days
- San Marino90 days
- Sao Tome and Principe15 days
- Serbia14 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Solomon Islands30 days
- South Africa30 days
- South Korea90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand60 days
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Uganda90 days
- Ukraine14 days
- United Arab Emirates30 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan10 days
- Vanuatu30 days
- Vatican City
- Venezuela90 days
- Yemen30 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe180 days
Visa on arrival (19)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Kuwait90 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Mauritania30 days
- Myanmar30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Senegal30 days
- Sierra Leone30 days
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tonga31 days
- Tuvalu30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (6)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Australia90 days
- Canada180 days
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- New Zealand90 days
- United Kingdom180 days
e-Visa (24)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Iraq
- Liberia
- Libya
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Vietnam
Visa required (14)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Congo
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Gambia
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- India
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- North Korea
- Paraguay
- Sudan
- Turkmenistan
- United States
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (3)
- Guernsey180 days
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
e-Visa or visa required (1)
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
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Common questions
What is the rank of the Hong Kong SAR passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Hong Kong SAR passport ranks 4th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 155 of 194 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Hong Kong SAR passport holders visit without a visa?
130 countries are visa-free for Hong Kong SAR passport holders. Counting 19 that give a visa on arrival and 6 that need only an online eTA, 155 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 24 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 14 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Hong Kong SAR passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, Palau, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Hong Kong SAR passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Chinese citizens of Hong Kong (revision 1378372138), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.