Okay I happen to have a long transit (11 hours) in Hongkong. I came to know that we do not need to have visa for HongKong visit during the transit.

So I'm thinking to visit hongkong for few hours (specially for shopping). Is it possible to visit hongkong market (outside the airport) ? I am very new to hongkong so just wondering. How far is airport from Hongkong city ? Will it be possible at all to go out to HongKong city for shopping ?

Thanks.

i too had the same question and i too need the answer does anyonw know more abt it?

no clue.  need a visitor visa for sure.

hello!

i just got back from nepal and i went through HK. You DONT need a transit visa.. but yes if you want to get out of the airport for shopping or visiting than you DO need a visitor visa. I had applied for visitor visa at the chinese embassy in my state. It took me 50 dollars and about 3 weeks to get it. you have to apply with the ticket and your bank statement and a letter to HK immigration to grant you visitor visa. However, there are chances you might be rejected.
Other option would be to spend time in HK airport.. it is one of the best airports i've seen (i used to travel through heathrow.. it SUCKED!!) they have nice restaurants and shopping areas and free internet so its easy to spend time.

Hope this helps..
Good luck!
mamta

well m sure..ya have to have transit visa fo hk

 

thanks.. i was really wonderin what wud it be like since i have 13 hrs transit in hk.

Hi Alina, as mamta said above, yes u definetely need a visiting\transit visa if you do want to come out of the airport and visit the city. If you are holding a Nepali passport, then there is probability of visa being rejected most of the time and with out a proper visa the Hong Kong Imigration department wont let you out. If you got a visa ready and still want to visit the cities of Hong Kong, from the airport you can take a direct Hong Kong express train which will lead to the major cites of HongKong within half an hour at a cost of HKD$100= USD$13. You can check out places like Central, Wanchai, TsimTshaTshui and peaks with a 13 hours transit time depending upon your arrival time at HongKong  and make it back at airport in time. It will be more convience if you got someone to take care of you around like your friends or family so that you can manage your time easily. But if you want to stay inside the airport, yes there are lots of good restaurants and shopping arcades inside the airport though fairly expensive then the cities. You can experience 4D Cinema too but the last show time is around 9:00pm HK local time. You can chat or surf sajha and eat some burger of burger kings inside there for 13 hours . If you do need any more information do let know. Cheers. Nav

hey nivan thanks a lot but i dont like burger king.. hehe anyways i dont have hk visa i think it will take couple of weeks for it to come and if there are chances that i cud be rejected then i better stay inside ... can u plz tell me if there is somethin more to do there..  i really appreciate ur help

try players lounge .. after a long trip from usa. you can buy time in the lounge. all you can eat buffet, drinks, power for laptops and they also have pcs.. or you can take a shower and sleep for some time in a quiet bed

what do you advice for shopping in hongkong airport ? which goods are cheaper ? which are expensive ?