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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders are now able to visit Brazil for up to 90 days without a visa.
In October 2005, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil signed an Agreement on Exemption of Visa Requirements. The agreement provides, among other things, the 90-day visa-free visits to Brazil by HKSAR passport holders.
The Brazilian Government has completed the internal procedures for the agreement to enter into force, and the visa-free arrangement for HKSAR passport holders came into effect yesterday (October 22).
"We warmly welcome the confirmation by the Consulate General of Brazil in Hong Kong,¡¨ a Hong Kong Government spokesman said. ¡§The arrangement means greater convenience for HKSAR passport holders and helps promote trade, business and tourism links between Hong Kong and the Federative Republic of Brazil."
There are now 136 countries/territories agreeing to grant visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR passport holders.
Ends/Thursday, October 23, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:11
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