Trasnit Visa for HKG?

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I am going to Nepal next week via JFk-HKG-KTM. When I booked the ticket I asked the travel agency if I need transit visa (since I heard somewhere I need one) if I travel via Hongkong and they said I dont need one. Thinking they would more resourceful and knowledgeable than I am since it is there job I booked the ticket trusting them. But recently I came across the folloeing website which is Hongkong Immigration department website that says I need one

http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm#note%20for%20visa%20req

Does anyone has experience travelling via Hongkong recently.

MeroNepalRaMaNepali

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Well, as far as I know if you are flying through Cathay Pacific and you are Nepali citizen, then you don't need transit visa, since CX has some agreement with HKG government.

chipledhunga

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If you are connecting on KA from CX, you should not need one. If you are using any other airline, then you need a visa. I think, if you are connecting on RA, you are exempt for a single transit even though you may have an RT ticket. That means, if you are flying RA, you need a visa for either the outbound or return trip. You may, however, want to check with the airline to be sure.

jantare1

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I'm travelling the same route in a few days. They told me the same thing - no transit visa required if you're flying with Cathay/Dragon and stay in the airport. But since I have a layover during daytime, I'm thinking about getting visa so that I can travel around HK.
Don't worry man, you'll be fine.

SKH

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Thanks guys.. They told me the same thing as well that catahy pacific has some deal with HK... Was making sure if that is indeed the case.

pshrestha78

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http://www.cxagentsusa.com/content/pdf/AirsideTransitReqHKG07Nov20071.pdf

can be found at the cathay's website at : http://www.cxagentsusa.com/Home/GeneralInfo#

check " visa requirement"

uh huhhh feel relieved now ? lol

- NP & BD -

SAME DAY OR

WITHIN 12 HOURS IF

CROSS CALENDAR

DAY.

Arrival passengers

MUST be accompanied

by airline staff

throughout the transit

i would recommend printing this doc and taking with you to the airport. i have seen an airport agent giving unnecessarly hassle to a Nepali because that agent was unaware.

btw, is there any way we can apply the transit visa at the airport to take a tour of the city?

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jantare1

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i don't think you can apply at the airport. you need visa before you arrive at HK. get it before you leave, costs 30 bucks and takes 3-4 days. i'm thinking about applying but not quite sure. when are y'all flying?

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