Up-to-date Hong Kong visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, family visit, short business meetings — Nepali ordinary passport holders MUST obtain visa.
Transit through HK to third country.
Salaried employment in Hong Kong under GEP. Note: TTPS, QMAS, ASMTP NOT available to Nepalis.
Higher education at UGC-funded or recognised HK institution.
Spouse / unmarried minor child joining HK sponsor with right of abode / permission to work / study.
Investment-based long-term residence (rebooted March 2024).
Stay-back / employment for graduates of HK universities (Nepali nationals eligible).
Form ID 1003A (and ID 1003B if local sponsor)
Original Nepali passport (≥6 months validity, blank pages) + photocopy of bio page
2 recent colour passport photos (40 × 50 mm)
Confirmed return / onward air ticket
Hotel booking OR invitation letter from HK host with copy of HKID
Bank statement (last 6 months) having ending balance of NPR 3 lakh (3,00,000)
Salary certificate / business registration / tax clearance
Travel itinerary
Cover letter explaining purpose
Travel insurance (recommended)
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
Machine-readable version: /visa/hong-kong/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Hong Kong visa — sourced from Hong Kong's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
4–6 weeks at ImmD Wan Chai (add CVASC courier transit if applicable).
Up to 90 days per entry (consul discretion). (Hong Kong Visit Visa (Tourism / Family / Short Business)).
(1) CVASC Kathmandu (Rising Mall, Kamaladi) — preferred for Nepalis; OR (2) Postal / fax direct to Visa Control, 7/F Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, HK; OR (3) Online via gov.hk (originals must still be posted).
Required documents include: Form ID 1003A (and ID 1003B if local sponsor); Original Nepali passport (≥6 months validity, blank pages) + photocopy of bio page; 2 recent colour passport photos (40 × 50 mm); Confirmed return / onward air ticket; Hotel booking OR invitation letter from HK host with copy of HKID; Bank statement (last 6 months) having ending balance of NPR 3 lakh (3,00,000); Salary certificate / business registration / tax clearance; Travel itinerary.
Hong Kong Immigration Department — 7/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong S.A.R.. Phone: +852 2824 6111.
Yes — apply online at https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/index.html (Hong Kong Immigration Department) · https://www.gov.hk/en/nonresidents/visarequire/visasentrypermits/applyvisit_transit.htm (online visit visa) · https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/evisaonline.html (e-Visa downloads).
Online payment for e-Visa download; demand draft on a HK bank for postal applications; cash NPR / QR code if submitted via CVASC Kathmandu.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Hong Kong including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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