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Hong Kong Transit Visa

I’m a Sri Lankan passport holder and I need to know whether I can transit from Hong Kong International Airport without a transit visa. I’m flying through Cathay Pacific Airlines with a transit of 01 hour and 25 minutes. I’m traveling from Sri Lanka to Canada with a transit in Hong Kong International Airport

For a Sri Lankan passport holder transiting through Hong Kong International Airport on a flight from Sri Lanka to Canada, the following applies:

Transit without leaving the airport:

  • If your connection is within the same terminal and you do not pass through Hong Kong immigration (i.e., you remain airside), you generally do not need a transit visa.
  • With a 1 hour 25 minute layover, your time is short but usually sufficient to transfer between connecting flights in the same terminal.
  • Ensure that both flights are on the same ticket and that your baggage is checked through to your final destination. If your bags need to be collected and re-checked, you may need to enter Hong Kong, which could require a visa.

Transit requiring entry into Hong Kong:

  • If you need to leave the airport to collect luggage, change terminals outside the airside area, or check-in for the second flight separately, you may require a Hong Kong transit visa or an entry visa depending on your passport.
  • Sri Lankan passport holders are generally required to hold a visa

Recommendations:

  • Confirm with Cathay Pacific that your luggage is checked through to Canada to avoid the need to enter Hong Kong.
  • Verify that both flights are on the same itinerary so you can stay airside during the layover.
  • If unsure, contact the Hong Kong Immigration Department or check their official website for the latest transit rules for Sri Lankan passport holders.

In summary, with your 1 hour 25 minute connection and staying airside, you likely do not need a transit visa, but if you must pass through immigration for any reason, a visa would be required.

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