2026 data

Hong Kong SAR China passport: where you can travel visa-free

152

Access to 152 destinations without a prior visa

#43 strongest passport in the world · 199

The Hong Kong SAR China passport is strong: it gives access to 152 destinations without a prior visa and ranks #43 worldwide in 2026 — 53 above the global average of 99.

The strongest passport in the world, United Arab Emirates, reaches 168 destinations — 16 more than Hong Kong SAR China. Even so, these 152 cover the bulk of Europe and the major international hubs.

Access by region

How many destinations each region opens without a prior visa.

Europe46/46
Africa30/54
Americas29/35
Asia23/34
Middle East13/15
Oceania11/14

The Hong Kong SAR China passport is strongest across Europe, opening 46 of 46 destinations without a prior visa. Its weakest region is Oceania, at 11 of 14 — where it pays to check visa rules early.

In practice, the Hong Kong SAR China passport gets you to destinations like United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain with no visa, while United States, India still require one — each with a step-by-step guide on Voyspark covering costs, timelines and documents.

Popular visa-free destinations

United Kingdom France Italy Spain Germany Portugal Japan China Thailand United Arab Emirates Türkiye Greece Netherlands Switzerland Canada Australia Mexico Brazil Argentina South Africa Egypt Indonesia Singapore South Korea Morocco

Popular destinations that need a visa

See how to get each visa:

Types of access

Not all access is equal. With the Hong Kong SAR China passport: 114 destinations are fully visa-free, 31 grant a visa on arrival, 7 ask for an electronic authorization (eTA), 20 need an e-Visa before you travel, and 26 require a traditional consular visa.

Visa-free

114
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Antigua & Barbuda30 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados30 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize
Benin14 days
Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei14 days
Bulgaria90 days
Cape Verde90 days
Chile90 days
China
Colombia90 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
Egypt90 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Georgia30 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Indonesia30 days
Iran21 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica30 days
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan14 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan30 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao SAR China
Malawi30 days
Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia14 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco30 days
Namibia90 days
Netherlands90 days
Nicaragua90 days
Niger14 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Palestinian Territories
Panama90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines14 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia14 days
San Marino90 days
Serbia14 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
St. Kitts & Nevis90 days
St. Lucia42 days
St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days
Suriname90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Tanzania90 days
Thailand60 days
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia90 days
Türkiye90 days
Ukraine14 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan7 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days
Yemen30 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe180 days

Visa on arrival

31
Angola
Bahrain
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nepal
Oman
Palau
Qatar
Rwanda
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu

Electronic auth (eTA)

7
Australia
Canada
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
United Kingdom

e-Visa (online)

20
Bhutan
Cameroon
Congo - Kinshasa
Cuba
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
Iraq
Libya
Myanmar (Burma)
Nigeria
São Tomé & Príncipe
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
Vietnam

Visa required

26
Afghanistan
Algeria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo - Brazzaville
Costa Rica
Eritrea
Eswatini
Gambia
Honduras
India
Liberia
Mali
Marshall Islands
Nauru
North Korea
Pakistan
Paraguay
Senegal
Solomon Islands
Sudan
Turkmenistan
Uganda
United States

How we calculate

The figure 152 sums every destination the Hong Kong SAR China passport enters without a prior visa — visa-free, on arrival and eTA — the same method used by the main passport indexes. 2026 data, reviewed regularly.

Planning a trip? Sort out the visa for the destinations that need one, then compare flights, hotels and insurance — all on Voyspark, in 9 languages.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can the Hong Kong SAR China passport enter visa-free?

In 2026, 152 destinations without a prior visa (visa-free, on arrival or eTA) — the #43 strongest passport in the world.

Which popular destinations require a visa for the Hong Kong SAR China passport?

Among the most searched: United States, India. Each has a step-by-step visa guide on Voyspark.

Is the Hong Kong SAR China passport good for travel?

It is a strong passport, 53 above the world average. It opens 152 destinations without a prior visa.

How does the Hong Kong SAR China passport compare to the strongest in the world?

The leader is United Arab Emirates, with 168 destinations. Hong Kong SAR China, with 152, sits 16 behind.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free: you enter on your passport alone. Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the airport or border, usually for a fee. eTA: an electronic authorization you request online before travelling. All three count as access without a prior visa.

How do I get a visa for the countries that require one?

Every visa-required destination has a step-by-step guide on Voyspark with costs, timelines and documents. Start at our visa hub.

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