Guinea-Bissau nationals to require visa for HK

Guinea-Bissau nationals will require a visa to enter Hong Kong for whatever purposes, including those who remain airside during transit, from Nov. 1, the city's Immigration Department announced on Monday.

At present, Guinea-Bissau nationals are allowed to visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 14 days. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders currently require a visa to enter Guinea- Bissau.

To ensure a balance between facilitating visitors and safeguarding immigration control integrity, the department constantly reviews visa policies and introduces changes as circumstances warrant.