UK widens BN(O) visa route to adult children of pre-1997 Hong Kong families
First BN(O) cohort reaches settlement milestone as 670 Hongkongers secure UK indefinite leave
Hong Kong slashes e-Channel enrolment threshold, removes fingerprints to speed business-traveller clearance
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Mainland visa-free arrivals jump 49 % as cross-border trips to Hong Kong top 112 million
Official statistics released 28 February 2026 show visa-free entries to mainland China rose nearly 50 % in 2025, while trips between the mainland and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan hit 112.7 million. The numbers confirm Hong Kong’s role as the region’s busiest cross-border hub and point to tighter transport capacity around holiday peaks.
Digital twin of Hong Kong International Airport unveiled for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Flight-sim developer iniBuilds has revealed a high-resolution digital twin of Hong Kong International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator, releasing a teaser on 28 February 2026. Beyond entertainment, such scenery is finding real-world utility in crew training and travel-programme briefings, reinforcing Hong Kong’s brand as a tech-savvy aviation hub.
Hong Kong brings forward work-visa renewal window to 90 days
Effective 1 March 2026, Hong Kong will accept renewal applications for its main employment-based visas up to 90 days before expiry, replacing the previous 30-day limit. The longer lead-time eases travel planning, reduces compliance risk and lets companies synchronise Hong Kong renewals with wider Asia-Pacific assignments. Mobility teams should update calendars and note that dependant-only and training-visa extensions are excluded.
e-Channel fast-track gates opened to visitors after just two trips and no fingerprints
Starting 27 February 2026, frequent visitors who have flown into Hong Kong just twice in two years can enrol, free of charge and without fingerprinting, for the territory’s automated e-Channel immigration gates. The easier sign-up is expected to shorten airport queues, accelerate conference traffic and boost Hong Kong’s appeal as a regional hub. Corporate travel teams should update arrival briefings and encourage staff with biometric passports to register on their next trip.