British Consulate in Hong Kong

The United Kingdom also has a consulate general in Hong Kong; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Citizens of Hong Kong do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at a mission.

Hong Kong has no mission in the United Kingdom on record; citizens of Hong Kong there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

The United Kingdom in Hong Kong

There is no embassy of the United Kingdom in Hong Kong on record, so Hong Kong is probably covered by an embassy of the United Kingdom in another country. Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Hong Kong.

Travel to Hong Kong for British citizens

No visa is needed by British citizens for Hong Kong, for stays of up to 180 days. In Hong Kong, British citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.

When the consulate of the United Kingdom in Hong Kong is closed

The consulate of the United Kingdom in Hong Kong closes on Hong Kong’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.