Transit through Hong Kong Airport - visa requirement?
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As a Vietnamese national, on a New Zealand student visa, I'm transiting via Hong Kong on my flight home for the holidays. Will I need a transit visa, flying with Cathay?
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As a Vietnamese national, on a New Zealand student visa, I'm transiting via Hong Kong on my flight home for the holidays. Will I need a transit visa, flying with Cathay?
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Your visa is only valid for New Zealand as so you will always travel as a Vietnamese National. If you book the ticket as New Zealand to Vietnam then you do not need a visa. But if you book it separate as New Zealand - Hong Kong and Hong Kong - Vietnam, then you need a visum.
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As a Vietnamese national, on a New Zealand student visa, I'm transiting via Hong Kong on my flight home for the holidays. Will I need a transit visa, flying with Cathay?
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asked Jun 20 '17 at 6:24
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As a Vietnamese national, on a New Zealand student visa, I'm transiting via Hong Kong on my flight home for the holidays. Will I need a transit visa, flying with Cathay?
visas transit hong-kong
visas transit hong-kong
asked Jun 20 '17 at 6:24
A.Ren
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asked Jun 20 '17 at 6:24
A.Ren
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asked Jun 20 '17 at 6:24
A.Ren
111
asked Jun 20 '17 at 6:24
A.Ren
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asked Jun 20 '17 at 6:24
A.Ren
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Your visa is only valid for New Zealand as so you will always travel as a Vietnamese National. If you book the ticket as New Zealand to Vietnam then you do not need a visa. But if you book it separate as New Zealand - Hong Kong and Hong Kong - Vietnam, then you need a visum.
– Brilsmurfffje
Jun 20 '17 at 10:29
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Your visa is only valid for New Zealand as so you will always travel as a Vietnamese National. If you book the ticket as New Zealand to Vietnam then you do not need a visa. But if you book it separate as New Zealand - Hong Kong and Hong Kong - Vietnam, then you need a visum.
– Brilsmurfffje
Jun 20 '17 at 10:29
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Your visa is only valid for New Zealand as so you will always travel as a Vietnamese National. If you book the ticket as New Zealand to Vietnam then you do not need a visa. But if you book it separate as New Zealand - Hong Kong and Hong Kong - Vietnam, then you need a visum.
– Brilsmurfffje
Jun 20 '17 at 10:29
Your visa is only valid for New Zealand as so you will always travel as a Vietnamese National. If you book the ticket as New Zealand to Vietnam then you do not need a visa. But if you book it separate as New Zealand - Hong Kong and Hong Kong - Vietnam, then you need a visum.
– Brilsmurfffje
Jun 20 '17 at 10:29
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines for visa information:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Those who are
in direct (Air to Air or Air to Sea) transit if holding confirmed
onward bookings, continuing their journey within 48 hours and not
leaving the transit lounge.
If you can meet these conditions and remain airside at Hong Kong airport (without passing immigration), this says you can transit without a visa. You would need a visa to actually enter Hong Kong, such as to see the city or stay in a hotel if you have a long layover.
This can also be seen on the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, where Vietnam is listed as Visa Required, but not with the "*" symbol that says a visa is required for "those who are in transit and remain on the airside." Wikipedia lists Vietnam on the list of countries whose nationals "are not required to have a visa to transit airside if they remain within the airport transit area."
answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines for visa information:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Those who are
in direct (Air to Air or Air to Sea) transit if holding confirmed
onward bookings, continuing their journey within 48 hours and not
leaving the transit lounge.
If you can meet these conditions and remain airside at Hong Kong airport (without passing immigration), this says you can transit without a visa. You would need a visa to actually enter Hong Kong, such as to see the city or stay in a hotel if you have a long layover.
This can also be seen on the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, where Vietnam is listed as Visa Required, but not with the "*" symbol that says a visa is required for "those who are in transit and remain on the airside." Wikipedia lists Vietnam on the list of countries whose nationals "are not required to have a visa to transit airside if they remain within the airport transit area."
answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
Zach Lipton
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines for visa information:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Those who are
in direct (Air to Air or Air to Sea) transit if holding confirmed
onward bookings, continuing their journey within 48 hours and not
leaving the transit lounge.
If you can meet these conditions and remain airside at Hong Kong airport (without passing immigration), this says you can transit without a visa. You would need a visa to actually enter Hong Kong, such as to see the city or stay in a hotel if you have a long layover.
This can also be seen on the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, where Vietnam is listed as Visa Required, but not with the "*" symbol that says a visa is required for "those who are in transit and remain on the airside." Wikipedia lists Vietnam on the list of countries whose nationals "are not required to have a visa to transit airside if they remain within the airport transit area."
answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
Zach Lipton
58.3k10177239
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up vote
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According to Timatic, the database used by airlines for visa information:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Those who are
in direct (Air to Air or Air to Sea) transit if holding confirmed
onward bookings, continuing their journey within 48 hours and not
leaving the transit lounge.
If you can meet these conditions and remain airside at Hong Kong airport (without passing immigration), this says you can transit without a visa. You would need a visa to actually enter Hong Kong, such as to see the city or stay in a hotel if you have a long layover.
This can also be seen on the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, where Vietnam is listed as Visa Required, but not with the "*" symbol that says a visa is required for "those who are in transit and remain on the airside." Wikipedia lists Vietnam on the list of countries whose nationals "are not required to have a visa to transit airside if they remain within the airport transit area."
answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
Zach Lipton
58.3k10177239
According to Timatic, the database used by airlines for visa information:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Those who are
in direct (Air to Air or Air to Sea) transit if holding confirmed
onward bookings, continuing their journey within 48 hours and not
leaving the transit lounge.
If you can meet these conditions and remain airside at Hong Kong airport (without passing immigration), this says you can transit without a visa. You would need a visa to actually enter Hong Kong, such as to see the city or stay in a hotel if you have a long layover.
This can also be seen on the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, where Vietnam is listed as Visa Required, but not with the "*" symbol that says a visa is required for "those who are in transit and remain on the airside." Wikipedia lists Vietnam on the list of countries whose nationals "are not required to have a visa to transit airside if they remain within the airport transit area."
answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
Zach Lipton
58.3k10177239
answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
Zach Lipton
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answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
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answered Jun 20 '17 at 7:29
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Your visa is only valid for New Zealand as so you will always travel as a Vietnamese National. If you book the ticket as New Zealand to Vietnam then you do not need a visa. But if you book it separate as New Zealand - Hong Kong and Hong Kong - Vietnam, then you need a visum.
– Brilsmurfffje
Jun 20 '17 at 10:29