Transit visa for Indian citizen traveling through Hong Kong

I am an Indian national with a valid Indian passport. I intend to travel to San Francisco (US) via Hong Kong with Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. I have to transit through Hong Kong without exiting the airport transit area within 2 hours.

Do I need a transit visa (pre-arrival registration) for Hong Kong for this short duration?

Best Answer

You don't need a visa if you remain in the international area of the airport and your layover is less than 48 hours. You do not need pre-arrival registration unless you intend to enter Hong Kong.

From Timatic:

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Passengers with a confirmed onward (Air-to-Air or Air-to-Sea) ticket to a third country within 48 hours. They must stay in the international transit area and have documents required for the next destination.

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Do I need a visa for transit through Hong Kong?

Overseas travelers from some countries only need a Hong Kong visa for transit if they pass through immigration, for example if their onward flight is some time away and they wish to leave the airport. However, if such foreign nationals remain in the airport transit area, they do not require a visa.

Can you transit through Hong Kong?

Passengers transiting through Hong Kong must carry a printed boarding pass. Self-printed and mobile boarding passes will not be accepted.

Can Indians enter Hong Kong now?

Nationals of about 170 countries including India may visit Hong Kong without a visa/entry permit for a period of up to 14 days. However Indian nationals are required to apply for and successfully complete the Hong Kong Pre-arrival registration (PAR) online before they can visit the HKSAR visa free.

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