I am on H1B - do I need visa to go through HongKong?

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks

Brother you dont need a transit visa for Hongkong. See a memo from Cathay Pacific.

Excerpt from Official Cathay Memo

 

 Dear Sir/Madam:

 

Please be advised that Hong Kong Immigration Department has announced the extension of the Airside Transit Without Visa arrangement to Nationals of Nepal provided that they are flying with CX and KA with connections in HKIA starting from the date Dragonair begins the services between Hong Kong and Kathmandu on 02 December 2007.     The transit requirements for the Nepalese are similar to that of Bangladeshis, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans.  Nepalese must hold valid visa or proof of residency of USA, the maximum transit time should be within 12 hours and the arrival passengers will be accompanied by airline staff throughout the transit period at Hong Kong International Airport. For further details, click here http://www.cxagentsusa.com/GeneralInformation/subdefault.asp?SectionID=9 On behalf of Cathay Pacific Airways, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Lisa R. Manning

Manager, Revenue Management Unit

 

Thanks man!

Can you provide me a link to where you got that information from? I would like to print that original bulletin and take it with me, just in case.

http://www.cxagentsusa.com/GeneralInformation/subdefault.asp?SectionID=9


Click on visa requirements and then on
Nationals of Nepal Transit UPDATE

Have a  great trip brother .
chao

I remeber one of my relatives travelling to US from Nepal via HKG. On the condition that the passenger uses Hongkong based airlines like Dragon Air and Cathay Pacific transit visa is not required in Hongkong. My relative used this connection and travelled safely. For passengers travelling by other airlines transit visa may be required. Pl confirm this in these Hongkong based ariline offices.