Hong Kong Visa For Sri Lankan Passport Holders
Sri Lankan passport holders can enter Hong Kong visa-free for a maximum stay of 1 month. Below are the requirements, documents and other useful information to apply for a Hong Kong visa as a Sri Lankan passport holder.When you are travelling to Hong Kong and need a visa, you should look into the requirements to determine if you qualify to enter the country. Possessing a Sri Lankan passport, you need to apply for a visa which is issued by the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka.
Hong Kong Visa For Sri Lankan Passport Holders
Once you have arrived in Hong Kong, you will have to then get an Identity Card for HK residents (HKID) from the Immigration Department. This card is the equivalent of your passport and acts as a Hong Kong visa all in one. This card is valid for 5 years and you will need it to re-enter HK after your trip outside of HK or to apply for a re-entry permit if going to mainland China, Macau or Taiwan.A visa requirement is defined as an authorization by a given State or entity to allow its residents (or citizens) to enter a particular foreign state for a certain purpose. The visa is usually attached to an approved passport. Every person who wants to enter a country must have a visa, even citizens of that country. The main goal of the visa is to confirm that all persons entering the country can return, and will not become problematic for the host country.
Visiting Hong Kong with a Sri lankan Passport
1.A Sri Lankan citizen holding a diplomatic or official passport may visit the HKSAR without visa for a short visit or tourism and stay in Hong Kong for up to 14 days. On-duty crew member may visit Hong Kong with a plane or ship without visa.
2.The Chinese Embassy can grant and issue Hong Kong Transit Visa(stay not more than 7 days) to the following Sri Lanka passport holders
1)Sri Lankan businessman who will attend Canton Fair or other exhibitions in Chinese mainland and can prove he/she has attended such activity before.
2)Sri Lankan who is residing in the third country or region(Document of permanent residency needed)
Documents Required
1)Passport (with at least 2 blank visa pages, at least 6 month validity)
2)Application form ID 1003A (Completed by the applicant) with one recent 55mm×45mm or 50mm×40mm size color photograph. download address: http://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/ID1003A.pdf
3)Copy of the passport face page
4)Round air-ticket
5)Copy of entry visa of destination
6)Local company covering letter
7)personal bank statement (latest month)
8)Company pay sheet (last 3 month)
Other supporting documents requested by visa officer.
3.The Chinese Embassy can grant and issue Hong Kong Visit visa(stay not more than 14 days ) to the following Sri Lanka passport holders
1)Government staff of Sri Lanka(recommendation letter needed)
2)Sri Lankan who has made multiple visits to Hong Kong (previous Hong Kong Visa copies needed)
3)Sri Lankan who is residing in the third country or region(residence visa or permit needed)
4)The spouse and children of the above people(marriage certificate and birth certificate needed)
Documents Required
1)Passport (with at least 2 blank visa pages, at least 6 month validity)
2)Application form ID 1003A (Completed by the applicant) with one recent 55mm×45mm or 50mm×40mm size color photograph. download address: http://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/ID1003A.pdf
Application form ID 1003B (Completed by the sponsor). download address: http://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/ID1003B.pdf
Or invitation letter of an international conference or an exhibition
3)Copy of the passport face page and previous HK visa
4)Local company covering letter (The company address, contact number and the detailed visiting purpose should be correctly and clearly stated.)
5)Personal bank statement (latest month)
6)Round air-ticket
7)Copy of Business Registration Certificate
8)Company pay sheet (last 3 month)
9)Other supporting documents requested by visa officer.
4.Processing Time
For all the visas that should be issued by the Chinese Embassy:
1) Regular service: Visas can be obtained on the fourth business day.
2) Express service: Visas can be obtained on the second or third business day.
3) Same-day rush service: Visas can be obtained on the same day. (Visas will be granted in the afternoon of the same day if applications are made by 11:30 A.M.)
If an application is required to be referred to the Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for processing, it normally takes about a month. Such an application is not eligible for express or rush service.
5. Visa Fees and Payment
1) Regular service: Rs.4500 per person;
2) Express service: An additional fee of Rs.3700 per person will be charged.
3) Same day rush service: An additional fee of Rs.5500 per person will be charged.
4) For any application that needs to be referred to the HKSAR Immigration Department for processing, apart from the visa fee of Rs. 3000, an additional Rs. 2300 of telecom liaison fee should be paid upon submission of the application.
5).You make the payment only by VISA/MASTER credit cards or local debit cards. Cash, check or American Express card is not accepted.
6. Other Important Information
1) Please fill out the visa application form truthfully, completely and clearly. Any false, or incomplete statement or failure to write in a clear way may delay the processing of a visa application or result in the refusal of a visa.
2)Visa officials reserve the right to make decisions on a visa on a case-by-case basis.
3) The Chinese Embassy reserve the right of interpretation in case of changes to the information above.
Visiting Hong Kong with a Third-Country Passport
For information on whether or not a third-country national is required to apply for visa and how to apply, please visit the website of the Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR: http://www.immd.gov.hk.