Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders can now visit Nicaragua without a visa for up to 30 days, the Immigration Department announced today.

Starting from today they will also be able to enjoy visa-free travel to the Solomon Islands for up to 30 days.

Concurrently, nationals of Nicaragua and Solomon Islands can now visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 30 days.

Highlighting that both Nicaragua and the Solomon Islands are part of the Belt & Road Initiative, the department said the new arrangements bring greater travel convenience to travellers from all three places, while strengthening Hong Kong’s ties with Nicaragua and the Solomon Islands in terms of tourism, culture and economy.

A total of 178 countries and territories now allow visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Hong Kong SAR passport holders.