Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders may now visit the Republic of Angola and the Kyrgyz Republic without a visa for up to 30 days, the Immigration Department announced today.

The Hong Kong SAR Government received notification from the government of Angola that Hong Kong SAR passport holders may visit the country visa-free for a stay of up to 30 days and a maximum stay of 90 days per year.

The government of Kyrgyzstan also confirmed that Hong Kong SAR passport holders may visit the country visa-free for a stay of up to 30 days entering through Manas International Airport in Bishkek with a return air ticket and re-enter after 30 days from the date of departure from Kyrgyzstan.

Noting that Angola and Kyrgyzstan are participants in the Belt & Road Initiative, the department said the visa-free arrangements will bring greater travel convenience, and strengthen tourism, cultural and economic ties between the places.

Including Angola and Kyrgyzstan, 171 countries and territories allow visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Hong Kong SAR passport holders.