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Can I apply for a tourist visa to Thailand while on a tourist stamp in Hong Kong?

Dec 14, 2025
12 hours ago
Gosia *****
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Heyyy

Do you know if I can apply for a tourist visa (TR) to Thailand while I'm in Hong Kong? I'm not a Hong Kong resident, I'll be there on a tourist stamp, and I've read that to apply, I need proof of legal stay in HK, meaning at least a visa. Can anyone confirm that I can't apply on a tourist stamp?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring whether they can apply for a Thai tourist visa (TR) while in Hong Kong on a tourist stamp. Responses indicate that applicants are required to have legal residence in Hong Kong, such as permanent residence or a valid stay permit, and thus cannot apply solely on a tourist stamp.
Dca *****
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A non-Thai national whose current legal residence is in the Hong Kong SAR ... with valid permission of stay (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card)

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Confirmation of legal residence, in the context of the Hong Kong SAR, generally refers to:

(a) Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (“A” HKID);

(b) Hong Kong Identity Card indicating right to land (“R” HKID) or unconditional stay permit (“U” HKID); or

(c) valid stay permit issued by Hong Kong Immigration (for “C” HKID holders)

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No, Hong Kong only accepts applications from individuals who hold permanent residence.
Bob **********
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