中華人民共和国香港特別行政区: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
Hong Kong's borders: every crossing point
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Hong Kong has a single land border — with mainland China, and it is a full border, with immigration control on both sides.
The main crossings: Lo Wu, the busiest, connected to Shenzhen by train; Lok Ma Chau — Huanggang, open round the clock; Shenzhen Bay; Liu Man Shan.
The Hong Kong — Zhuhai — Macau Bridge, 55 kilometres long, links the three territories and operates as a separate crossing point.
Ferries to Macau and to mainland ports run from terminals on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon.
The main way in is Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, one of the largest hubs in Asia.
Driving to Hong Kong
Traffic drives on the left, unlike mainland China — the side of the road changes as you cross the border.
Your own car is more of a burden here: parking is expensive, the roads are congested, and the metro covers everything.
It is worth checking the temporary import rules for Hong Kong in advance. General descriptions covering the region go out of date, and being turned back at the border costs you the trip.
An International Driving Permit is required for renting.
The Hong Kong — Zhuhai — Macau Bridge requires a separate permit for private cars.
Travelling to Hong Kong with a pet
An international veterinary certificate is required, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are travelling from.
A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
An import permit is arranged in advance.
Check the vaccination, microchip and quarantine requirements for Hong Kong for your specific case. The region's general rules do not work here, and an animal without papers is turned away at departure.
Quarantine applies depending on the country you are travelling from, and the rules here are stricter than on the mainland.
Overstaying your visa in Hong Kong
A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.
The fine is charged as you leave the country, and there is no way to calculate it in advance. Rates in Hong Kong change, and there is no single published scale. Cash at the border is essential.
An extension is arranged in advance, before the permitted stay expires.
A serious overstay means deportation and a ban on entry.
Fourteen days run out quickly, and that is the main reason people overstay here.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.