Starting September 8, 2025, the Immigration Department will increase fees for certain services, including the following, among others: the Entry permit for multiple entries valid for three years fee will increase to HKD 1,350, up from HKD 935; the Entry permit for multiple entries valid for one year fee will increase to HKD 670, up from HKD 470; the Travel pass (valid for not more than three years) fee will increase to HKD 920, up from HKD 760. For full details of the revised fees, please refer to the official list here.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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