Hong Kong Pre-arrival Registration from Dubai: Who Needs PAR

Quick answer: Hong Kong Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) is an online registration that Indian passport holders must complete before they travel, and it lets them visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 14 days. UAE passport holders do not need it: they can stay visa free for 30 days. Pakistani and Bangladeshi passport holders cannot use PAR and need a visa.

Who needs Hong Kong Pre-arrival Registration?

PAR is for Indian nationals who live in the UAE and want to visit Hong Kong as tourists or on short business trips. You complete it online with the Hong Kong Immigration Department before you fly, and you carry the approved registration with your passport.

• Indian passport: complete PAR online before arrival, then visit visa free for up to 14 days.
• UAE passport: no PAR and no visa, 30 days visa free.
• Philippine passport: visa free for 14 days.
• Egyptian passport: visa free for 90 days.
• Pakistani and Bangladeshi passports: a visa is required for most purposes, so PAR does not apply.

Even when every requirement is met, entry is decided by the immigration officer on arrival. Hong Kong also asks for a passport valid for at least one month beyond your stay.

How to prepare before you register

1. Check that your passport is valid and has a clean page for the stamp.
2. Keep your UAE residence visa and Emirates ID valid for the whole trip, because airlines check them at Dubai check in.
3. Have a return ticket and a hotel booking for your dates. Immigration officers can ask for both.
4. Complete PAR online and save or print the approved registration.

For the full list of documents, trip planning and what to carry, read our Hong Kong visa guide for UAE residents. If you hold a passport that is not listed above, tell us your nationality and travel dates on WhatsApp and we will tell you which route applies.

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