Do Nepali passport holders need a transit visa for Hong Kong (HKG)?

No transit visa needed

No visa needed for a direct transit by air without leaving the airport's transit area. Nepalis need a visa to enter Hong Kong.

For an airside connection at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong: one ticket, bags checked through, onward flight to another country, no immigration.

Leaving the airport during the layover

Indians can visit visa-free for 14 days after completing Pre-arrival Registration online. Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and Nepali passport holders need a Hong Kong visa issued in advance.

Watch out

Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan passengers are refused boarding on Hong Kong connections without a visa, even when they never leave the airport.

Checked on 25 October 2026 against these sources. Transit rules change often, and the airline and the immigration authority have the final say, so confirm with your airline before you travel.

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Other layovers for Nepali passport holders

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