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What is the change? Indian nationals traveling to Hong Kong on a visa waiver are reminded that new rules requiring preregistration take effect Jan. 23.
What does the change mean? Indian nationals planning upcoming travel to Hong Kong without a visa and relying on visa-exempt status must preregister online before travel. Indian nationals who are enrolled as frequent visitors using the e-Channel service are exempt as long as their e-Channel permission is valid.
Next steps: Travelers must go online to the Hong Kong Immigration Department website’s Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals page, fill out personal information and print out a notification slip that they must show upon boarding their flight and upon arrival to a Hong Kong immigration officer. The registration is valid for six months and may be used for multiple entries.
Background: The preregistration applies to each visitor who is traveling as visa-exempt. If family members are traveling together, each member must fill out a separate preregistration form online and print out a notification slip. Travelers who are transiting by air and not leaving the airport transit area are exempt.
BAL Analysis: Indian nationals planning travel to Hong Kong as visa-free visitors should register online. Travelers are reminded that if they are planning to stay longer than 14 days or conduct non-visitor activities, they are required to obtain a visa at a consulate.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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