Hong Kong entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Tourist visa not required for stays of up to 90 days. Official visa text
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid at least 1 month beyond the date you expect to leave Hong Kong. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Hong Kong travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Hong Kong and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Hong Kong?
In short: Tourist visa not required for stays of up to 90 days.
Our one-line summary of the first official line below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to Canadian citizens; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days
Business visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days
Student visa: required
If you plan to visit or transit through mainland China, make sure you obtain a Chinese visa before your trip.
If you plan to travel between Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China, make sure you apply for a visa allowing multiple entries.
Useful links
- Immigration, visas and residency information – Immigration Department of Hong Kong
- Applying for visas for mainland China in Hong Kong – Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong
- Entry/exit requirements for mainland China
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Screening of digital devices
Border officials may review the content stored or consulted on your electronic devices, particularly at border crossings between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Temperature screening
All travellers are subject to body temperature screening upon entry into Hong Kong.
Latest information for inbound travellers – Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Official source: Government of Canada – Hong Kong travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Hong Kong?
In short: Valid at least 1 month beyond the date you expect to leave Hong Kong.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid at least 1 month beyond the date you expect to leave Hong Kong.
Official source: Government of Canada – Hong Kong travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
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