🇭🇰Hong Kong Passport
Explore where Hong Kong passport holders can live, work, and travel. 80 countries accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
A Hong Kong passport allows visa-free entry to 74 countries, visa-on-arrival access to 5 more, e-visa access to 11, and freedom of movement to 1 — total 80 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. Hong Kong ranks #10 of 95 passports globally (tier-1). 1 countries permit work without a separate work visa for Hong Kong citizens. 0 destinations offer digital nomad visas.
Key facts
- Visa-free: 74 countries direct entry without a visa application — the strongest mobility tier.
- Visa on arrival: 5 obtain a visa stamp at the border on landing; processed in minutes typically.
- eVisa: 11 online application before travel — usually issued in days, no embassy visit required.
- Freedom of movement: 1 live and work without a visa under a treaty (e.g., EU/EEA, ECOWAS, CARICOM, Schengen).
- Mobility rank: #10 of 95 tier-1; 0 digital nomad visa pathways · 75 residency-friendly destinations.
Rank #10 of 95 · tier-1
The Hong Kong passport ranks #10 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a tier-1 mobility passport with 80 countries accessible without a prior visa application (74 visa-free, 5 visa-on-arrival, 1 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include New Zealand (80) and South Korea (80). Compared with the median passport in our index, Hong Kong uniquely unlocks Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom without a traditional visa application.
Closest peers by access: New Zealand (80) · South Korea (80) · United Arab Emirates (81)
Hong Kong Passport: Travel & Relocation Access
Hong Kong passport holders can access 80 countries without a traditional visa application — 74 visa-free, 5 with visa on arrival, and 1 through freedom of movement agreements.
Work rights: 1 countries allow Hong Kong citizens to work without a separate work visa, including China.
Paths to residency: 75 countries offer residency pathways for Hong Kong citizens, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, and 70 more.
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