Hong Kong transit visa for refugee travel document holder?
I am travelling from Toronto to Colombo via Hong Kong. My nationality is Pakistani, but I am a refugee in Canada and am currently residing there, so I only have a Canadian travel document, and not a passport. Will I need a transit visa for Hong Kong?
I was denied boarding with Turkish Airlines because they said I had a travel document and my online ETA visa was not stamped, so they made it an issue and denied my boarding.
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I am travelling from Toronto to Colombo via Hong Kong. My nationality is Pakistani, but I am a refugee in Canada and am currently residing there, so I only have a Canadian travel document, and not a passport. Will I need a transit visa for Hong Kong?
I was denied boarding with Turkish Airlines because they said I had a travel document and my online ETA visa was not stamped, so they made it an issue and denied my boarding.
transit-visas hong-kong pakistani-citizens refugees
edited Dec 16 '16 at 10:24
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asked Dec 13 '16 at 20:56
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As I understand it, residents of Canada do not need a transit visa for Hong Kong. You would need to show your Canada PR card (in addition to your refugee travel document) as proof of residence.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 13 '16 at 23:12
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I am travelling from Toronto to Colombo via Hong Kong. My nationality is Pakistani, but I am a refugee in Canada and am currently residing there, so I only have a Canadian travel document, and not a passport. Will I need a transit visa for Hong Kong?
I was denied boarding with Turkish Airlines because they said I had a travel document and my online ETA visa was not stamped, so they made it an issue and denied my boarding.
transit-visas hong-kong pakistani-citizens refugees
edited Dec 16 '16 at 10:24
JonathanReez♦
48.8k38231495
asked Dec 13 '16 at 20:56
user54799user54799
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I am travelling from Toronto to Colombo via Hong Kong. My nationality is Pakistani, but I am a refugee in Canada and am currently residing there, so I only have a Canadian travel document, and not a passport. Will I need a transit visa for Hong Kong?
I was denied boarding with Turkish Airlines because they said I had a travel document and my online ETA visa was not stamped, so they made it an issue and denied my boarding.
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transit-visas hong-kong pakistani-citizens refugees
edited Dec 16 '16 at 10:24
JonathanReez♦
48.8k38231495
asked Dec 13 '16 at 20:56
user54799user54799
211
edited Dec 16 '16 at 10:24
JonathanReez♦
48.8k38231495
asked Dec 13 '16 at 20:56
user54799user54799
211
edited Dec 16 '16 at 10:24
JonathanReez♦
48.8k38231495
edited Dec 16 '16 at 10:24
JonathanReez♦
48.8k38231495
edited Dec 16 '16 at 10:24
JonathanReez♦
48.8k38231495
48.8k38231495
asked Dec 13 '16 at 20:56
user54799user54799
211
asked Dec 13 '16 at 20:56
user54799user54799
211
asked Dec 13 '16 at 20:56
user54799user54799
211
211
As I understand it, residents of Canada do not need a transit visa for Hong Kong. You would need to show your Canada PR card (in addition to your refugee travel document) as proof of residence.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 13 '16 at 23:12
add a comment |
As I understand it, residents of Canada do not need a transit visa for Hong Kong. You would need to show your Canada PR card (in addition to your refugee travel document) as proof of residence.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 13 '16 at 23:12
As I understand it, residents of Canada do not need a transit visa for Hong Kong. You would need to show your Canada PR card (in addition to your refugee travel document) as proof of residence.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 13 '16 at 23:12
As I understand it, residents of Canada do not need a transit visa for Hong Kong. You would need to show your Canada PR card (in addition to your refugee travel document) as proof of residence.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 13 '16 at 23:12
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Courtesy SkyTeam, assuming you hold a valid Travel Document Convention 1951. With a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
Without a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
So I think the answer is you don't, and Turkish Airlines made a mistake, based on the information available.
answered Jan 31 '17 at 5:50
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Courtesy SkyTeam, assuming you hold a valid Travel Document Convention 1951. With a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
Without a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
So I think the answer is you don't, and Turkish Airlines made a mistake, based on the information available.
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Courtesy SkyTeam, assuming you hold a valid Travel Document Convention 1951. With a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
Without a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
So I think the answer is you don't, and Turkish Airlines made a mistake, based on the information available.
answered Jan 31 '17 at 5:50
pnutspnuts
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Courtesy SkyTeam, assuming you hold a valid Travel Document Convention 1951. With a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
Without a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
So I think the answer is you don't, and Turkish Airlines made a mistake, based on the information available.
answered Jan 31 '17 at 5:50
pnutspnuts
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Courtesy SkyTeam, assuming you hold a valid Travel Document Convention 1951. With a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
Without a Canadian PR card:
Transiting without a visa is possible 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.
So I think the answer is you don't, and Turkish Airlines made a mistake, based on the information available.
answered Jan 31 '17 at 5:50
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As I understand it, residents of Canada do not need a transit visa for Hong Kong. You would need to show your Canada PR card (in addition to your refugee travel document) as proof of residence.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 13 '16 at 23:12