Basic Travel Requirements for Rwandans visiting
Hong Kong
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Hong Kongese Visa.
- A valid Rwandan passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.
- Fully completed and signed visa application form.
- 1 passport-size photograph taken with a white background.
- Letter of invitation.
- Photocopy of your passport’s bio-data page.
- Proof of financial means. Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in the country.
- A return flight ticket.
- Travel itinerary.
- Proof of paid visa fee.
-
Police record showing no criminal record
Hong Kong Visa for Rwandans
Facts about Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, Hong Kong is now one of the most densely populated places in the world, having over 7.4 million people of several nationalities.
Being a former British colony and officially a part of China, Hong Kong has both English and Cantonese as its official language. It is classified as an alpha+ global city because it has influence throughout the world. As a region with the largest number of skyscrapers and estimated to be the world’s tenth-largest exporter, it is no surprise that Hong Kong is a major tourism destination for Asians and the rest of the world.
Greeting locals by saying “Nei-ho” in Hong Kong, (which means “hello” in Cantonese) will surely gain you some points as it shows that you respect their local culture.
Types of Hong Kong Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 4 weeks | 90 days |
| Business visa | 4 weeks | 90 days |
| Student visa | 4 weeks | Depends on course of study |
| Transit visa | 4 weeks | 7 days |
General Requirements for Hong Kong Visa
- A valid Rwandan passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the date you plan to leave Hong Kong.
- Fully completed and signed visa application form.
- 1 passport-size photograph taken with a white background.
- Letter of invitation.
- Photocopy of your passport’s bio-data page.
- Proof of financial means. Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in the country.
- A return flight ticket.
- Travel itinerary.
- Proof of paid visa fee.
-
Police record showing no criminal record
Hong Kong Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Rwandans intending to visit Hong Kong for tourism, sightseeing or other leisure activities are eligible to apply for the tourist visa.
- The tourist visa also permits its holder to visit friends and relatives residing in Hong Kong.
- Your Rwandan visa must be valid and have a minimum validity of 6 months from your intended departure from Hong Kong.
- A visa application form must be fully completed and signed before submission. You are advised to crosscheck for any errors and adhere strictly to the submission guideline so as not to delay the processing of your visa application.
- You are to attach a passport-size photograph on page 1 of the visa application form.
- You are required to make a clear coloured photocopy of the bio-data page of your passport (that is, the first page of your passport showing your personal details, date of issue and expiry of the passport).
- You must provide proof that you can cater to your financial needs for the entire duration of your stay in Hong Kong by sending copies of your bank account statements from the last six months. You can also submit a sponsorship letter if someone else intends to sponsor your trip along with copies of your sponsor’s bank statements.
- If you are employed, you should provide proof of your employment by submitting a copy of your employment letter signed by you and your employer stating your role in the company and your salary. You should also provide a leave letter from your employer.
- As proof that you intend to return to your country of origin, you are required to tender a roundtrip flight ticket showing entry and exit dates to/from Hong Kong as well as the flight numbers.
- If you are travelling your tourism/leisure, you should provide a copy of your travel itinerary or proof that you are joining a tour.
- If you are visiting family, you are to submit proof of your relationship with your host in Hong Kong.
- The tourist visa does not permit its holder to take up paid/unpaid employment or start a business in Hong Kong.
- The tourist visa also does not permit its holder to enrol in a school.
- Hong Kong has no embassy in Rwanda. However, you can submit your visa application to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Rwanda.
Hong Kong Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The business visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to travel to Hong Kong for business purposes.
- The passport used for your visa application must contain at least two blank pages and have a validity of not less than 6 months beyond the date you intend to leave Hong Kong.
- You should note that the business visa does NOT permit its holder to take up paid/unpaid employment while in Hong Kong.
- The business visa, however, allows its holder to conclude contracts, submit tenders, examine or supervise the installation/packaging of goods or equipment. It also allows its holder to participate in exhibition or trade fairs without selling goods or supplying services directly to the general public.
- With the business visa, you may attend short-term business summits or other business meetings and settle compensations or other civil proceedings.
- While the business visa allows you to attend an event to deliver speech(es) or presentation(s), it does not permit you to be paid for speaking or presenting at the event (other than provision of accommodation, passage, meals, etc. relating to the event, or the reimbursement of such expenses).
- A visa application form must be fully completed and signed before submission. You are advised to crosscheck for any errors and adhere strictly to the submission guideline so as not to delay the processing of your visa application.
- If you are employed, you must not only provide proof of your employment (employment contract, bank account statements of the last six months, Income Tax Return) but also provide a leave letter excusing you from work for the entire duration you intend to stay in Hong Kong.
- You are also required to obtain a letter of invitation from the partner company/organisation in Hong Kong. This letter must state the purpose of your visit and who will take care of all your expenses (your company or the partner company) while in Hong Kong.
- If there exist previous trade relations between your company and the partner company in Hong Kong, you should provide proof of this. This could be bills of lading, customs clearance, receipts of payment or any similar documents.
- If you are attending a trade fair or exhibition, you must submit a letter issued by a trade body to confirm your attendance at such an event.
Hong Kong Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Foreign citizens who intend to travel to Hong Kong to study require a student visa.
- You would need a local sponsor who could sponsor your education. This sponsor could be an educational institution you are applying to or a resident who is financially capable of sponsoring your education.
- Your educational institution or University might help you find a local sponsor for you. In this case, ‘Declaration by Financial Sponsor’ form should be completed, signed and submitted for further process.
- You must have received an admission offer from a school in Hong Kong before you can apply for a student visa.
- You are required to fully complete and sign a visa application form with a passport-size photograph. An incomplete application form may delay the processing of your visa application.
- A photocopy of your passport’s bio-data page is required.
- You must also submit a photocopy of your letter of admission from a university in Hong Kong and your letter of acceptance to the specific course.
- You should also submit a photocopy of your academic result along with transcripts, awards and certificates.
- If the school require that you write IELTS or a TOEFL, then you must provide proof of these qualifications.
- You must provide proof that you can cater to your financial needs for the entire duration of your stay in Hong Kong (that means you have approximately HK$120,000) by sending copies of your bank account statements from the last six months. You can also submit a sponsorship letter if someone else intends to sponsor your trip.
- If you are the recipient of a scholarship, student aid or similar grant, you are required to provide documents supporting this, showing your name, the monthly amount you are entitled to and the period during which you will receive the fund.
- You are required to provide proof of accommodation for the entire duration of your stay in Hong Kong. You can submit an undertaking by your local host to provide you accommodation.
Hong Kong Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Travellers who intend to transit through Hong Kong require a transit visa.
- You are required to fully complete a visa application form.
- Your Rwandan passport must be valid with a minimum of 1-month validity and at least two unused visa pages.
- A copy of an onward ticket to your destination from Hong Kong must be submitted.
- You also need to submit a copy of your flight itinerary.
- You are required to complete the immigration card on arrival in Hong Kong.
- You must provide proof of your sufficient funds for your stay in Hong Kong.
- The transit visa does not permit its holder to take up paid or unpaid employment while in Hong Kong.
- You are required to provide a police record showing no criminal record. If you have a pending police case, you may not be granted entry into Hong Kong.
- You must also provide proof of payment of the visa fee.
Hong Kong Visa Fees
Tourist visa
230.00 (USD)
Business visa
230.00 (USD)
Student visa
230.00 (USD)
Transit visa
120.00 (USD)
Hong Kong Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Rwanda
Kigali
34, KN3 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda
http://rw.china-embassy.org
consulate_rwa@mfa.gov.cn
0252570843