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Bosnia and Herzegovina has agreed to grant visa-free access to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days. The arrangement comes into effect immediately.
"We welcome the confirmation by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Beijing," a Hong Kong Government spokesman said. "The arrangement means greater travel convenience for HKSAR passport holders and helps promote trade, business and tourism links between Hong Kong and Bosnia and Herzegovina."
Including Bosnia and Herzegovina, the total number of countries/territories agreeing to grant visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR passport holders has increased to 137.
Currently, nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a stay of up to 14 days.
Ends/Thursday, January 22, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:31
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