Destination
Hong Kong
Asia · Hong Kong
Entry details
No visa required · up to 14 days
- Source's ruleVisa not required
- Passport validity1 month longer than the duration of stay
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
More about entry
Onward ticket
Visitors are required, unless in transit to Chinese Mainland or the Macao Special Administrative Region, to hold onward or return tickets.
Funds
Visitors are required to have adequate funds to cover the duration of their stay without working.
Day counting
The visa free period for visit not exceeding a stated number of days (varies by nationality, e.g., 7, 14, 30, 90 or 180 days) applies per visit.
Extension
If you want to stay longer than the visa free period allowed, you must apply for a visa or entry permit before travelling to the HKSAR; visitors are not allowed, except in the most unusual circumstances, to change their immigration status after arrival.
Good to know
Visitors are not allowed by law to take up employment (paid or unpaid), to establish or join in any business, or to enter school as a student.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
National Day
中華人民共和國國慶日
October 1, 2026
Thu · in 2d
Chung Yeung Festival
重陽節
October 19, 2026
Mon · in 20d
Christmas Day
聖誕節
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
Boxing Day
聖誕節翌日
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 88d
New Year's Day
元旦新年
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Lunar New Year
農曆年初一
February 6, 2027
Sat · in 130d
Second day of Lunar New Year
農曆年初二
February 8, 2027
Mon · in 132d
Third day of Lunar New Year
農曆年初三
February 9, 2027
Tue · in 133d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Uber
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Hong Kong: do Russia citizens need a visa?
No visa needed — Russia citizens enter visa-free — up to 14 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 14 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 1 month longer than the duration of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+7 495 695-45-45MFA Crisis Centre (DSKC), 24/7About the country
- Capital
- Hong Kong
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 7,396,076
- Area
- 1,092 km²
- Currency
- Dollar · HKD
- Time zone
- 00:12UTC+8
- Sockets
- DG
- Emergency
- 999all services
- Calling code
- +852
- Languages
- Chinese, Cantonese, Chinese, English
+5h vs. your time
220 V · 50 Hz