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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Hong Kong. Fee: HKD 230–440 (~USD 29.37–56.19). Processing: 14 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa required for ordinary Bangladeshi passports. Apply at Chinese Embassy Dhaka / CVASC. Fee: HKD 230 (~USD 30). Diplomatic/Official exempt up to 14 days.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (single/multi-entry); Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) for some nationalities (Bangladesh NOT in list — full visa needed); Business Visa; Employment Visa; Investment Visa; Training Visa; Student Visa; Dependant Visa; Transit (≤7 days with confirmed onward ticket). Apply at Chinese Embassy Dhaka (HK Immigration via Beijing).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 3 months from issue. Max Stay: 14-30 days (Tourist single entry).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Removal + entry ban; fine HKD/MOP 5,000-50,000; criminal prosecution possible
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Visa application form ID 1003A (Tourist); Recent photo (40x50mm); Bank statement (last 3 months, HKD 10,000+ recommended); Employment certificate / business proof; Hotel booking; Return/onward ticket; Travel itinerary; HK sponsor/inviter docs (if any); For Employment: HK employer ID 990A + qualifications + contract.
Visa types (4)
Visa required for ordinary Bangladeshi passports. Apply at Chinese Embassy Dhaka / CVASC. Fee: HKD 230 (~USD 30). Diplomatic/Official exempt up to 14 days.
Hong Kong SAR Business Visa — separate immigration system from mainland China. Low fee but strict application process. HK is global financial hub.
Hong Kong Student Visa for accredited HK institutions. HKU, HKUST, CUHK, PolyU, CityU are world-ranked. Significantly lower fee than visa cost in most countries.
HK Employment Visa under General Employment Policy (GEP), Talent List, or Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS — launched 2022). TTPS allows graduates from top 100 global universities to apply without job offer first.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) Bangladesh NOT in HK Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) list - full Chinese Embassy visa needed; (2) Insufficient funds (HKD 10,000+ expected); (3) Weak ties to BD; (4) Single male applicants face extra scrutiny; (5) Inadequate hotel booking for full stay; (6) Past mainland China visa refusals affect HK application.
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