Hong Kongese Visa is not required for Tanzanians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- For a duration of 90 days, Tanzanians can visit Hong Kong without a visa.
- Tanzanians who desire to stay longer than the 90-day period are to apply and pay for an extension at the immigration department of the country.
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of their arrival in Hong Kong.
- Tourists from Tanzania are also required to provide proof that they have enough funds to cover their expenses while in Hong Kong. A valid onward or return ticket back to Tanzania is needed as well.
- Travellers with pets (dogs and cats) will need a Certificate of Health for the animal signed by an official Government Veterinarian in Tanzania, dated not more than 14 days before the date of departure.
- Visitors to Hong Kong must provide evidence of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Hong Kong. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Hong Kong.
- Intending visitors can get to Hong Kong from any of the international airports in Tanzania. There are international airports in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza.
- Kenya Airways, PrecisionAir, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are some of the carriers that constantly fly from Tanzania to Hong Kong.
- The estimated flight duration from Dar es Salaam to Beijing, Hong Kong is 15 hours, 50 minutes and from Mwanza, it is 21 hours, 45 minutes.
- The climate in Hong Kong is subtropical. Hong Kong has four distinguishable seasons – a warm and humid spring, hot and rainy summer, pleasant and sunny autumn, and cool and dry winter.
- The Hong Kong dollar is the official currency used in Hong Kong. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Religion in Hong Kong is characterized by a multi-faith diversity of beliefs and practices. Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are some of the religions practised in Hong Kong.
- Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. However, most of the locals speak Cantonese, which is a dialect of Chinese.
- Some of the special delicacies found in Hong Kong are sweet and sour pork, wontons, roast gooses, wind sand chicken, shrimp and chicken balls, phoenix talons (chickens’ feet), etc.
- Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong Standard Time (GMT+8), which puts Hong Kong five hours ahead of Tanzania.
- The power and socket plug used in Hong Kong are of Type G and D. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Movement in Hong Kong is possible with buses, minibuses, taxis, car rentals and trains.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $50 per daily spending in Hong Kong.
- Visitors in Hong Kong are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.