1. What is Pre Arrival Registration for HKSAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)?

Every Indian National who wish to visit HKSAR for following purpose have to complete Online Registration formality on Hong Kong Immigration site before his departure from India without which he/she cannot get an entry in HKSAR.

Passenger who intends to visit or transit (Who seeks to enter HKSAR while in transit) (except in direct transit by air and not leaving the airport transit area) the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for a stay not exceeding 14 days.

2. Is Pre Arrival registration is required in all the cases?

No it is not required in below cases

• Indian Nationals who wish to stay in HKSAR for a period exceeding 14 Days
• Indian Nationals who wish to enter HKSAR for a purpose other than Visit I.e. Employment, Study, taking residence in HKSAR.
• Indian Nationals who are in Direct Air Transit & will not be leaving International Airport Transit Area
• Holders of a valid Indian diplomatic or official passport
• Holders of United Nations Laissez Passer coming to the HKSAR or transiting the HKSAR to/from a third place for official United Nations business
• Those who have successfully enrolled for e-Channel service for Frequent Visitors
• Holders of a valid HKSAR Travel Pass
• Those who have obtained a valid entry visa for the HKSAR
• Also, Indian nationals who are a member of operating aircrew or operating sea crew on board vessels, or a contract seaman may also come to the HKSAR without PAR, subject to normal immigration requirements being met.

3. What is the visa procedure for HKSAR for stay exceeding 14 Days OR if purpose of travel is other than Visit I.e. Employment / Study / Residence in HKSAR etc.?

In such cases Passengers will have to apply visa directly in Immigration office in Hong Kong or through sponsors in Hong Kong under existing system.

4. What if Pre Arrival Registration is not successful / can’t be completed?

In case the pre-arrival registration cannot be completed, an Indian national must apply for an entry visa to the Immigration Department if he/she intends to visit the HKSAR. Such applications must be submitted directly to the Immigration Department in Hong Kong. Chinese diplomatic and consular missions will not accept visit visa applications from Indian nationals.

5. What is Visa Fee for Pre-Registration Arrival?

There is no any charge by Hong Kong Immigration Department for Pre Arrival Registration.

6. What is a general procedure to complete Pre Arrival Registration?

The registrant should visit the designated GovHK website for pre-arrival registration. The registrant must truthfully enter the correct information. The information the registrant provides in the pre-arrival registration needs to be exactly the same as it appears in his/her Indian passport. After inputting the required information, the computer system will process the registration automatically. The registration result will be made known to the registrant instantly.
The successful registrant must print the “Notification Slip for Pre-Arrival Registration for Indian Nationals” (the notification slip) generated by the computer system on a sheet of blank A4 white paper.
The registrant must check the inputted data on the notification slip to confirm it is correct and exactly the same as it appears on the specific Indian passport that he/she has used to apply for pre-arrival registration successfully before signing the slip. The notification slip must be used in conjunction with the specific Indian passport that is linked to the pre-arrival registration while travelling.

7. In case passport has been renewed still Pre Arrival Registration will be valid for my future Travel?

In case the registrant renews or replaces his/her Indian passport or changes his/her personal particulars after pre-arrival registration, the registrant must re-apply on the strength of the new passport or personal particulars, Existing Registration will not be valid.

8. Is it required for children as well?

Yes Pre Arrival Registration will be required for all Indian Nationals irrespective of Age & separately for each & every person.

9. What is the validity of Pre Arrival Registration?

A pre-arrival registration is normally valid for a six-month period or until the expiry date of the Indian passport linked to it, whichever is earlier. Subject to meeting normal immigration requirements, a registrant may, during the validity of the pre-arrival registration, use a valid notification slip together with the specific and valid Indian passport linked to the successful pre-arrival registration to make multiple visits to the HKSAR visa free. On each visit, a registrant may stay in the HKSAR for up to 14 days.
The registrant will be allowed to make a new registration only when the current registration has expired.

10. Is Pre Arrival Registration a confirmed guarantee to enter HKSAR?

The issue of the notification slip is not a guarantee of the registrant’s entry to the HKSAR. The registrant is still subject to immigration control under the provisions of the Immigration Ordinance, Chapter 115, Laws of Hong Kong. In general, a person who intends to enter the HKSAR for visit must fulfil normal immigration requirements (such as holding a valid travel document with adequate return ability to his/her country of residence or citizenship; raise no security or criminal concerns to the HKSAR; have no likelihood of becoming a burden on the HKSAR, etc.), have a bona fide purpose of visit, have adequate funds to cover the duration of his/her stay without working and hold onward or return tickets (unless in transit to the Mainland of China or the Macao Special Administrative Region), before entry to the HKSAR may be granted.

11. What documents are advised to be carried while travelling to HKSAR?

• Passport valid for 6 months from the date of travel which is linked to Pre Arrival Registration.
• Valid Notification Slip generated through System (Hong Kong Immigration)
• Confirmed Returned Ticket
• Sufficient Currency either in the form of Cash/Traveller Cheques/Card
• Proof of Accommodation
• 2 latest Photos of size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm white background, matt finished

12. What is the processing time for Pre Arrival Registration?

Once you fill all the necessary details, result will be shown immediately on your screen.

13. Can I seek to enter the HKSAR on the last day of the validity of PAR? If yes, will I still be allowed to stay in the HKSAR for a stay up to 14 days?

You can seek to enter the HKSAR on the last day of the validity of PAR. Subject to normal immigration requirements being met, you may be allowed to enter and stay in the HSKAR for a stay up to 14 days