Hong Kong: Immigration Service Fees Rising September 2025

Key Points

• Hong Kong will raise immigration service fees beginning September 8, 2025.
• Fee increases range from 3% to 51%, based on cost recovery principles.
• Affected services include visas, passports, and travel documents.
• Updated fees align with service delivery costs and efficiency goals.

Overview

Hong Kong will implement revised Hong Kong Immigration Service Fees beginning September 8, 2025, with increases ranging from 3% to 51% across multiple categories. The fee adjustment applies to visa and entry permit applications, travel documents such as HKSAR passports and APEC Business Travel Cards, and delivery services for documents sent outside Hong Kong.

Fee Increases

For example, the ordinary visa fee will rise from HKD 230 to HKD 330, while the transit visa fee will increase from HKD 120 to HKD 170. Fees for travel documents are also affected, with an HKSAR passport (32 pages, for individuals aged 16 and above) rising from HKD 370 to HKD 430, and the APEC Business Travel Card increasing from HKD 540 to HKD 700. The Travel Pass, valid for up to three years, will move from HKD 760 to HKD 920. For the complete lists of revised fees, click here.

Authorities have emphasized that these adjustments are based on cost recovery principles, ensuring that fees reflect the true cost of service delivery while maintaining efficiency. A complete list of revised fees has been published in the official government announcement. For related regional updates, see Corporate Immigration Partners’ Asia insights.

Looking Ahead

Employers, travelers, and foreign nationals should review the revised fees when planning upcoming applications and renewals. Companies may need to adjust their budgets for employee mobility programs to account for the increased costs. Monitoring further updates from Hong Kong’s Immigration Department will be important to anticipate any additional adjustments in the future.