Visiting Hong Kong For Business Or Leisure

Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong | Do I Need An Employment Visa?

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Do You Need An Employment Visa If You Intend To Make An Extended, Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong? What exactly is permitted activity in these circumstances and where does the line fall exactly?       Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since […]

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How Can I Address the Issue of Immigration Officers Repeatedly Stopping My Girlfriend At The Airport In Hong Kong

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I got this email in from a website visitor yesterday about “Immigration Officers repeatedly stopping my girlfriend” when she arrives at Hong Kong airport. This is often the case in specific circumstances so I am grateful for the opportunity to address the matter in this short question and answer post.   QUESTION Immigration Officers Repeatedly […]

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

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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 […]