If you are travelling on a United Kingdom passport, Hong Kong is reachable with an online eVisa instead of an embassy appointment. British travellers can complete the whole Hong Kong application from home and receive the approval by email.
Online eVisa
Available
Government fee
range from US$150.00 to US$260.00, depending on the visa type
Processing
3 working days
Permitted stay
30 days
Hong Kong grants online eligibility to UK citizens across 4 visa options such as Ordinary Evisa, Transit Evisa, Tourist Evisa. Hong Kong currently supports Double Entries, with a permitted stay of 30 days. Government fees range from US$150.00 to US$260.00, depending on the visa type. Standard processing is typically 3 working days, with faster options around 1 working day.
Double Entries
Duration
30 days
Processing
3 working days
Validity
60 days
Gov. fee
$260.00
This visa allows United Kingdom citizens to visit Hong Kong for transit evisa.
Duration
30 days
Processing
3 working days
Validity
60 days
Gov. fee
$150.00
This visa allows United Kingdom citizens to visit Hong Kong for tourist evisa.
Duration
30 days
Processing
3 working days
Validity
60 days
Gov. fee
$260.00
British Citizen passports are the relevant document here; make sure yours is the full 10-year adult passport and has the validity buffer the destination requires beyond your stay. Fees are typically billed in US dollars, so British applicants may see a small card conversion from GBP at checkout. The most common avoidable mistake for UK citizens: booking flights first and assuming entry rules match the EU — UK passport holders should confirm the eVisa requirement separately for each destination.
Visa rules can change. Confirm details with official Hong Kong immigration authorities close to your travel date.
United eVisa Editorial Team
Visa research & content review
The United eVisa Editorial Team compiles visa requirements, government fees, and processing details from official immigration sources and our destination database, then reviews each page for accuracy and updates it as rules change.