Visa Info

Do I need a visa?

Nationals of about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a period ranging from 7 days
to 180 days. Check here (see part II) to learn whether you need a visa or entry permit to enter Hong
Kong for a visit or transit. Please apply early if you need a visa.

How do I obtain a visa?

You will need

  • invitation letter
  • official Visa
    Application Form     from Hong Kong Immigration Department
  • valid passport
  • visitor ticket or exhibitor pass
  • submit the visa materials in person or by express delivery to Receipt and Despatch Sub-unit, Immigration
    Department
    2/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong ; or by fax to (852) 2824 1133

If you have any enquiries, please contact the Hong Kong Immigration Department by telephone: (852) 2824
6111 or email: enquiry@immd.gov.hk

Guidebook for Entry for Visit/Transit in Hong Kong

This guidebook
sets out the entry arrangement for persons who require a visa/entry permit to visit/transit the HKSAR. You can
find application procedures, travel documentation requirements, etc, in this guidebook. 

Please note that this entry arrangement does not apply to Chinese residents of the Mainland China and
Taiwan (other than People's Republic of China passport holders and Chinese residents of Taiwan living
overseas).

Invitation letter (available in digital format only)

Starting in 2025, the visa invitation letter request will be processed within our online Ticketshop. There is no further need to send us an invitation letter request form.

If you are planning to visit ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA and need invitation letter from Organising team, please follow the below steps:

  1. Complete the ticket purchase online via our Ticketshop at www.asiafruitlogistica.com
  2. Upon successful online payment, please continue to submit necessary personal information for invitation letter within the same portal.
  3. It will take 2-3 working days for the organising team to get back on the request via email.

Remarks: only paid visitors will be able to access the online invitation letter request module.

If you are Exhibitor, please contact your company (stand organizer) to request for invitation letter via
Exhibitor Management System >> Order Center, for more info please contact exhibitor@gp-events.com

Please send us a request at least two months before the Fair begins. After receiving
and verifying the requested documents, we will send you the invitation letter one week later.

It will normally take four to six weeks for the Immigration Department to process a visit/transit visa/entry permit
application upon receipt of all the required documents. Please note the issuance of a visa is at the
discretion of the Hong Kong Immigration Department