Guinea-Bissau nationals will require a visa to enter Hong Kong for whatever purposes, including those who remain airside during transit, from November 1, the Immigration Department announced today.

At present, Guinea-Bissau nationals are allowed to visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 14 days. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders currently require a visa to enter Guinea-Bissau.

To ensure a  balance between facilitating visitors and safeguarding immigration control integrity, the department constantly reviews visa policies and introduces changes as circumstances warrant.