Visiting Hong Kong For Business Or Leisure

Hong Kong Visitor Visa Facilitation Plan | Short Term Employment Allowed | In Certain Circumstances Only

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Feature Article, VG Front Page, Visitor Visas / No responses

Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Hong Kong’s longstanding, strict prohibition against visitors undertaking paid or unpaid employment has undergone a deliberate structural evolution through targeted facilitation rather than wholesale deregulation. Writing as Stephen Barnes, the Hong Kong Visa Geeza, […]

Hong Kong Immigration | What Does It Mean | Slippers And Pipe Visa?

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Slippers And Pipe Visa For Unmarried Life Partners? Gay or straight, if you’re unmarried other otherwise not legally hitched, the best you can expect is a prolonged visitor visa … Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigration parlance. In this short video, I discuss the […]

Hong Kong PAR For Indian Nationals | A Comprehensive Guide | Updated | November 2023

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All You Need to Know | Business Immigration In Hong Kong | Updated Q3 2023 | Part 6/24 Hong Kong PAR | Visa-Free Access For Indian Nationals Part 5/24 | Explore Business Immigration In Hong Kong With Our In-Depth Guide | Here   Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes […]

The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Out to Deny – Not Approve – Visa Applications (Aren’t They?)

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Are The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Out to Deny Rather Than Approve Visa Applications? It is often said that the Hong Kong Immigration Department are out to refuse visa applications rather than approve them. Updated October 2023 the October 2026 PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD […]

Hong Kong Travel Pass | A Three Year 60 Day Visitor Visa | A Comprehensive Guide | Updated | November 2023

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All You Need to Know | Business Immigration In Hong Kong | Updated Q3 2023 | Part 5/24 The Hong Kong Travel Pass | A Supercharged Visitor Visa For Frequent Visits To Hong Kong | How To Qualify Part 4/24 | Explore Business Immigration In Hong Kong With Our In-Depth Guide | Here   Practice Update […]

Extending A Hong Kong Visitor Visa | A Comprehensive Guide | Updated | November 2023

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All You Need to Know | Business Immigration In Hong Kong | Updated Q3 2023 | Part 4/24 Extending A Hong Kong Visitor Visa : How To Do It Part 3/24 | Explore Business Immigration In Hong Kong With Our In-Depth Guide | Here   Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light […]

Immigration Hong Kong Visa For Unpaid Charity Work | It Is Allowed | What Kind Of Visa Is Needed?

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Does Volunteering For A Good Cause Represent Unpaid Work Need the Specific Permission of the Hong Kong Director of Immigration? The law here is clear – work, paid or unpaid – requires the permission of the Director of Immigration Volunteering for a good cause? Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light […]

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Maximize Your Hong Kong Business Experience with the HKSAR Travel Pass: A Comprehensive Guide

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The HKSAR Travel Pass: A Comprehensive Guide Discover the benefits of the HKSAR Travel Pass, eligibility criteria, and the application process for frequent business visitors to Hong Kong. Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration control, senior […]

The Hong Kong Visa Handbook | Now Available in Good Book Stores Everywhere | Just Kidding

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 6 responses

HONG KONG VISA HANDBOOK This Has Done The Rounds Before … Where to access the Hong Kong Visa Handbook? I am grateful to my sister ‘Detty’ Ellis for sending this picture to me which, I have since discovered, was taken in the early 90’s on Ma Tau Wei Road in To Kwa Wan. No doubt […]

But Stephen, How Do You Make Any Money When You Give All Your Hong Kong Visa Expertise Away for Free?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Infographic, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 42 responses

Hong Kong Visa Expertise For Free? Hong Kong visa expertise for free? As I am a member of quite a few Hong Kong-related groups on Facebook and LinkedIn the content of this Blog is distributed quite widely and commands a healthy following. Not that everyone is waiting eagerly for the latest Hong Kong visa and immigration updates […]