# India passport to Hong Kong (SAR China): ETA

Current access classification: **ETA** — Advance electronic permission for visa-exempt travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **January 23, 2017 — Pre-arrival registration became mandatory for Indian visitors** (ETA)
  Indian passport holders must successfully complete free online pre-arrival registration before a visa-free visit or non-airside transit of up to 14 days.
  - The Indian passport must normally be valid for at least six months.
  - A successful registration is valid for six months or until the linked passport expires, whichever is earlier.
  - The signed notification slip must be used with the passport linked to the registration.
  - Each qualifying visit may last up to 14 days; unsuccessful registration requires a visit-visa application.
  Official sources:
  - [Hong Kong Immigration Department: Online pre-arrival registration for Indian nationals to visit Hong Kong](https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/press/press-releases/20161212.html)
  - [Hong Kong Immigration Department: Pre-arrival registration for Indian nationals](https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/pre-arrival_registration_for_indian_nationals.html)

## How to apply

The Immigration Department says the online system displays the result immediately.

1. Open the official pre-arrival registration service and enter the details exactly as shown in the Indian passport.
2. Submit the free registration and check the result.
3. Print and sign the notification slip generated after successful registration.
4. Travel with the signed slip and the same valid passport used for the registration.

[Register on the official Hong Kong government portal](https://www.gov.hk/en/apps/immdes2parreg.htm)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/india-hong-kong-sar-china-eta)
- [India passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/india)
- [All passport requirements for Hong Kong (SAR China)](https://multipassrank.com/destination/hong-kong-sar-china)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)