If you would like to apply for a Hong Kong visa at the Chinese Embassy in the U.K., please go to 31 Portland Place, London, W1B 1QD between 9 and 12 in the morning on working days with the following documents.

1.Diplomatic/Official Visa

1) a completed Application Form ID 1003A.

2) the valid passport with at least one blank visa page as well as a photocopy of the bio data page

3) the valid UK visa acquired and a photocopy of it

4) a recent photo

5) an Official Note from the relative institution

2.Visiting Visa

1) For Tourism or Transit

A. a completed Application Form ID 1003A.

B. the valid passport with at least one blank visa page as well as a photocopy of the bio data page

C. the valid UK visa acquired and a photocopy of it

D. a recent photo

E. the bank statements for last 3 months (balance should be over £500 per month)

F. a letter from your employer or school or a photocopy of your own company license

G. booking information of your return flight tickets and accommodation under your name (If you are going to stay with a friend in Hong Kong, he/she should fill the Sponsor Form ID 1003B, You should also provide an invitation letter from him/her as well as a photocopy of residence/stay document of his/hers in Hong Kong)

2) For Family Visit

A. a completed Application Form ID 1003A.

B. the valid passport with at least one blank visa page as well as a photocopy of the bio data page

C. the valid UK visa acquired and a photocopy of it

D. a recent photo

E. the bank statements for last 3 months (balance should be over £500 per month)

F. a letter from your employer or school or a photocopy of your own company license

G. booking information of your return flight tickets and accommodation under your name

H. the Sponsor Form ID 1003B, which should be filled by your relative in Hong Kong

I. an invitation letter from your relative in Hong Kong and a photocopy of residence/stay document of his/hers in Hong Kong

3) For Business

A. a completed Application Form, that is ID 1003A.

B. the valid passport with at least one blank visa page as well as a photocopy of the bio data page

C. the valid UK visa acquired and a photocopy of it

D. a recent photo

E. the bank statements for last 3 months (balance should be over £500 per month)

F. a letter from your employer or school or a photocopy of your own company license

G. booking information of your return flight tickets and accommodation under your name

H. the Sponsor Form ID 1003B, which should be filled by your invitee in Hong Kong

I. an invitation letter from your invitee in Hong Kong

If you are going to Hong Kong for study, employment, training, residence as dependants, capital investment or other purposes, please check on the Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department website http://www.immd.gov.hk/en/forms/hk-visas.html for the documents you need to prepare. You can submit your application to the Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department through the Chinese Embassy in the U.K.

Time of issuing: The normal service takes 4-20 working days. The express service takes 3 working days, but is provided conditionally.

Important Notice:

1. Nationals of some countries and regions enjoy visa-free visits to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, while nationals of other countries need to apply for a Hong Kong visa. For details, please check on http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm#part1

2. The Chinese Embassy in the U.K. does not accept application by post. Please apply for the Hong Kong visa in person.

If you have any enquiries or need more information about the visa application, you may check on Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department website http://www.immd.gov.hk/en/forms/hk-visas.html or contact them on telephone 0085228246111, by fax at 0085228777711, or through email at enquiry@immd.gov.hk.