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Azerbaijan grants visa-free entry to Hong Kong passport holders for one-year pilot

Azerbaijan grants visa-free entry to Hong Kong passport holders for one-year pilot

Starting 2 February 2026, HKSAR passport holders can enter Azerbaijan visa-free up to three times within a year, staying 30 days per trip. The waiver lifts the SAR passport’s visa-free/VOA count to 175 destinations and is expected to boost Belt-and-Road project work, trade missions and high-end leisure travel between Hong Kong and the Caucasus state.

Feb 2, 2026
Tourism minister bets on 50 million visitors as Hong Kong gears up for Lunar New Year rush

Tourism minister bets on 50 million visitors as Hong Kong gears up for Lunar New Year rush

Tourism secretary Rosanna Law said she is confident Hong Kong can top 50 million visitor arrivals in 2026, citing strong Lunar New Year bookings, new cross-border transport links and an expanded events calendar. The target, if met, would signal a near-full recovery of the city’s travel sector and spur airlines, hotels and MICE planners to scale up Hong Kong operations.

Feb 2, 2026

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