U.S. citizens can enter Hong Kong for a period of up to three months without a visa, provided they have a passport that is valid for at least one month after period of intended stay in Hong Kong. Those who wish to stay longer must apply for a visa before traveling to Hong Kong, preferably at least six weeks in advance. For more information about entry regulations, please click here.

Mainland China
Visas for mainland China are required and can be obtained at your nearest Chinese Consulate or at the Visa Office, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Room 110, 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007, Tel (202) 338-6688, Fax (202) 588-9760. One passport-sized photo is required, and the visa usually takes five working days to process.

To obtain a visa while in Hong Kong, contact your hotel tour desk or concierge for assistance. You may obtain a visa through the Consulate Department, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong, China Travel Service (HK) Ltd. or China International Travel Service Hong Kong Ltd.

Consular Districts of the People's Republic of China:

Chinese Embassy in The United States of America 
Address : 2201WISCONSIN AVENUE N.W.
WASHINGTON D.C., 20007 
Telephone : 202-338-6688 
Fax line : 202-588-9760 

Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago, U.S.A. 
Address : 100 WEST. ERIE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60610, U.S.A 
Telephone : 312-803-0097 
Fax line : 312-803-0122
Web: www.chinaconsulatechicago.org

Chinese Consulate-General in Houston, U.S.A. 
Address : 3417 MONTROSE BLVD.
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006, U.S.A 
Telephone : 713-524-4311 
Fax line : 713-524-7656 
Web:  www.chinahouston.org

Chinese Consulate-General in Los Angeles, U.S.A. 
Address : 443 SHATTO PLACE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020, U.S.A 
Telephone : 213-380-0372 
Fax line : 213-380-1961
Web:  www.chinaconsulatela.org

Chinese Consulate-General in New York, U.S.A. 
Address : 520 12TH AVE.
NEW YORK NY 10036 U.S.A 
Telephone : 212-244-9392 
Fax line : 212-465-1708
Web:  www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/index.html

Chinese Consulate-General in San Francisco, U.S.A. 
Address : 1450 LAGUNA ST. 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115  U.S.A 
Telephone : 415-563-4857 
Fax line : 415-563-0494 
Web:  www.chinaconsulatesf.org

 

 

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