Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport offers free excursions to transit passengers

Hong Kong International Airport is launching a new experience for travelers in transit: guided excursions, entirely free of charge, now enable them to discover the city during a long layover, transforming the wait between flights into an unforgettable cultural adventure. Available to all passengers with a connecting flight of more than seven hours, this new program ... Read the article

Hong Kong: visa fees to rise from September 2025

With effect from September 8, 2025, Hong Kong will be increasing fees for many immigration services, including visas, entry permits, passports and travel documents. This measure affects both travelers and foreign residents, with increases ranging from 3% to 51% depending on the service concerned. Why should you ... Read the article

Asia's 7 hottest destinations for 2023

Many Asian countries had closed their borders in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. They were rather cautious about reopening international flights to tourists. Now that the pandemic has stabilized, the tourism industry is looking to the future, and not hesitating to take steps to welcome back international travelers ... Read the article

Hong Kong: facial recognition at border crossings

The Immigration Department has announced that facial recognition technology will be available at more border crossings later this year to facilitate "contactless" travel. The technology will allow residents to pass through immigration checkpoints by looking at a camera after using their ID cards or QR codes generated through ... Read the article