I plan to remain in the transit area in the HK airport for my connecting flight but my travel agent insists I need to get a transit visa. below is the information sent to me by the agent. This information is from the immigration of China. Please do I still need a transit visa?1. Always require VISA, except in direct transit by air and when the person does not leave the airport transit area 2. All nationals (except holders of Diplomatic and Official passports) are required to hold a valid visa for the HKSAR for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside).

Hi, if you hold Japan passport, you don't need to apply for a transit visa for HK.

I will be traveling to Canada from Japan. I plan to transit at Hong Kong.

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Question: Asked by zakaria from Japan | Jun. 12, 2017 21:12

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I will be traveling to Canada from Japan. I plan to transit at Hong Kong.

I plan to remain in the transit area in the HK airport for my connecting flight but my travel agent insists I need to get a transit visa. below is the information sent to me by the agent. This information is from the immigration of China. Please do I still need a transit visa?

1. Always require VISA, except in direct transit by air and when the person does not leave the airport transit area

2. All nationals (except holders of Diplomatic and Official passports) are required to hold a valid visa for the HKSAR for whatever purpose (including those who are in transit and remain on the airside).

Answers (1): Answered by Vicente from Denmark | Jun. 12, 2017 22:11

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Hi, if you hold Japan passport, you don't need to apply for a transit visa for HK.

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