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Hong Kong for Central African passport holders: Embassy visa

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇨🇫 Central African
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Embassy visa

Hong Kong visit visa required

Central African passport holders need a Hong Kong visit visa before travelling.

Conditions

  • All holders need a Hong Kong visa for any purpose, even for airside transit.
  • Apply at a Chinese embassy or consulate (some use the Chinese Visa Application Service Center), or directly to Hong Kong ImmD by post or through a local sponsor.
  • Processing normally takes about 4–6 weeks once all documents are received.

About this route

Route type
Embassy visa: you apply through an embassy, consulate or appointed visa centre.
Documents
4 listed by the official source.
Fee
HK$330 (as published).
Processing
Normally 4–6 weeks.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official application pageimmd.gov.hk ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against immd.gov.hk · Read in browser on official page

Documents

4 documents listed by the official source
  • Passport
  • Completed application form ID 1003A
  • Photo
  • Proof of funds and purpose; onward/return ticket

Fees

Official government fee
HK$330
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
HK$330 ordinary visa ("others"); transit visa HK$170 (ImmD fee tables, revised 8 Apr 2026). Chinese missions / visa application service centres may add their own charges.

These notes may mention other charges that we have not yet separated into government and service fees. Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Normally 4–6 weeks
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
Not published by the official source

How to apply: Hong Kong visit visa required

Where to apply

Where: Chinese diplomatic/consular mission or Hong Kong ImmD

Official application page: immd.gov.hk ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Quick answers

Do Central African passport holders need a visa for Hong Kong?

Hong Kong visit visa required. Central African passport holders need a Hong Kong visit visa before travelling. Source: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Hong Kong

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Central African passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see immd.gov.hk.

Working in Hong Kong

Main work visa routes for Hong Kong

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

General Employment Policy (GEP) – professionals

For: Professionals with special skills, knowledge or experience not readily available in Hong Kong

  • Confirmed job offer in a genuine vacancy relevant to your qualifications or experience, that cannot readily be filled locally
  • Good education background, normally a relevant first degree (or proven professional abilities/experience)
  • Pay and benefits broadly at Hong Kong market level
  • No security objection or known serious crime record

Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department – General Employment Policy (immd.gov.hk).

What the source says

"The GEP is quota-free and non-sector specific." … "there is no security objection and no known record of serious crime in respect of the applicant;" … "the applicant has a good education background, normally a first degree in the relevant field" … "the applicant has a confirmed offer of employment and is employed in a job relevant to his academic qualifications or work experience that cannot be readily taken up by the local work force" … "the remuneration package including income, accommodation, medical and other fringe benefits is broadly commensurate with the prevailing market level for professionals in the HKSAR."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Overview: Immigration Department – visas. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Hong Kong

Option 1
Embassy visaTransit (including airside)

Visa required even for airside transit

Central African Republic nationals need a valid Hong Kong visa for any purpose, including transit while remaining airside (Immigration Department list).

Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“ImmD open data – Visit visa/entry permit requirements: 'Central African Republic: All nationals ... are required to hold a valid visa for the HKSAR for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside)'. Nepal removed from this list from 15 Nov 2025 (ImmD press release).”

Alert me if this route changes

Get an email when we update the guidance for Central African passport holders going to Hong Kong, after we've checked the change against the official source. Nothing else.

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Before you go to Hong Kong

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Hong Kong.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Bringing cash in
Declare currency and bearer negotiable instruments worth more than HKD 120,000 at the Red Channel (or by e-form QR code) when arriving at a specified control point.
Taking cash out
When leaving, you must disclose and declare if a customs officer asks.

Official source: customs.gov.hk · Last checked 2 Nov 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Pickpocketing in crowds and hotels

    How it works: Street crime and pickpocketing happen in crowds and when checking in/out of hotels.

    How to avoid it: Keep passports, cards and cash close at those moments.

  2. Valuables on hikes

    How it works: Hikers in country parks carrying valuables have been targeted.

    How to avoid it: Stay on marked trails and leave valuables behind.

  3. Photographing military sites

    How it works: Photography of military installations is not allowed.

    How to avoid it: Do not photograph military installations.

All 4 traps for Hong Kong →

Emergency numbers in Hong Kong

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 1 Apr 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

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Things to do:
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Shopping:
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Read the full Hong Kong guide

Central African passport: of the 151 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 16 visa-free, 13 visa on arrival, 33 eVisa or travel authorisation, 89 embassy visa.

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