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Hong Kong SAR China

Skyscrapers, dim sum and tropical islands: urban Asia at its peak.

Capital
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
Currency
Hong Kong dollar (HKD) — ~7.8 HKD to 1 USD
Flight from Cotonou
From Cotonou (varies)
Time difference
GMT+8 (+7h vs Cameroon)

Hong Kong SAR China is among the destinations a Beninese passport reaches without a visa. Skyscrapers, dim sum and tropical islands: urban Asia at its peak. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Benin.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 14 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
360 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 080 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

600 000 FCFA–1 140 000 FCFA

Flights from Cotonou (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨147 000 FCFA
🍽️84 000 FCFA
🚕21 000 FCFA
🎟️108 000 FCFA
Hostel
15 000 FCFA–33 000 FCFA
Mid-range
54 000 FCFA–90 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–192 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
960 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Victoria Peak

The historic Peak Tram up to Sky Terrace 428 and the best view of the skyline.

2

Tsim Sha Tsui & Symphony of Lights

The Avenue of Stars promenade and a free nightly sound-and-light show at 8 pm over the harbour.

3

Big Buddha of Lantau

268 steps up to the bronze Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, via the Ngong Ping 360 cable car.

4

Mong Kok markets

Ladies' Market, Temple Street, flower and goldfish markets: street food and bargaining.

5

Hong Kong Disneyland

Asia's first Disney park, at Penny's Bay on Lantau Island.

6

Ocean Park

A marine theme park with rides, a cable car and Water World, a family alternative to Disneyland.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival, Central and Hong Kong Island, evening harbour stroll.

  2. D2

    Victoria Peak (Peak Tram), then Tsim Sha Tsui for the 8 pm Symphony of Lights.

  3. D3

    Lantau Island: Ngong Ping 360, Big Buddha, Tai O fishing village.

  4. D4

    Day at Disneyland or Ocean Park.

  5. D5

    Kowloon and Mong Kok markets, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Temple Street at night.

  6. D6

    Nature or shopping: Stanley, Repulse Bay or Causeway Bay, Star Ferry.

  7. D7

    Last sights, egg tarts, departure via the Airport Express.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Hong Kong

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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