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United Kingdom visa rules for Hong Kong SAR China passport holders

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The answer

ETA needed. Hong Kong SAR China passport holders need an ETA granted before travel to visit the United Kingdom.

Entry
ETA
Stay
6 months per entry
Fee
£20.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’ETA NEEDED6 MONTHS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

gov.ukUK Visas and Immigration, Home OfficeChecked 26 Oct 2026

An electronic travel authorisation ( ETA ) lets you travel to the UK, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man for up to 6 months.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs an ETA granted before travel; it costs £20.

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What United Kingdom passport holders need to visit Hong Kong SAR China.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Hong Kong SAR China passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of London, nearest first.

  1. BelgiumBrussels, about 320 km from LondonVisa-free · 90 days
  2. FranceParis, about 340 km from LondonVisa-free · 90 days
  3. NetherlandsAmsterdam, about 360 km from LondonVisa-free · 90 days
  4. IrelandDublin, about 460 km from LondonVisa-free · 90 days
  5. LuxembourgLuxembourg, about 490 km from LondonVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in London

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in London, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 8.2°CLow 3.2°CRain 59 mm
  2. FebHigh 8.9°CLow 3.0°CRain 45 mm
  3. MarHigh 11.7°CLow 4.3°CRain 39 mm
  4. AprHigh 14.9°CLow 6.0°CRain 42 mm
  5. MayHigh 18.3°CLow 9.1°CRain 46 mm
  6. JunHigh 21.5°CLow 12.0°CRain 46 mm
  7. JulHigh 23.8°CLow 14.2°CRain 46 mm
  8. AugHigh 23.4°CLow 14.0°CRain 54 mm
  9. SepHigh 20.2°CLow 11.6°CRain 50 mm
  10. OctHigh 15.7°CLow 9.0°CRain 64 mm
  11. NovHigh 11.3°CLow 5.6°CRain 67 mm
  12. DecHigh 8.5°CLow 3.6°CRain 57 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 29 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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