U.S. Consulate General to Close on May 26 and May 29, 2023
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on May 26 and May 29, 2023 in observance of Buddha’s Birthday and U.S. Memorial Day, respectively.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on February 20, 2023
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023, in observance of President’s Day.
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Consul General Gregory May Keynote Remarks at the CSIS
U.S. Consul General Gregory May Keynote Remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, January 25, 2023 (As prepared for delivery)
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on January 16, 2023
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
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Health Alert: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau
Between November 30 and December 2, 2022, every person physically present in Macau must conduct a daily COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and complete an online declaration for the Government of Macau.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on November 24, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on November 11, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day.
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Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (November 1, 2022)
The Hong Kong Observatory is expected to issue Storm Signal 8 sometime during the day on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on October 10, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022, in observance of Columbus Day.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on September 5, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of the U.S. Labor Day holiday.
Read More» U.S. Consul General Hanscom Smith Farewell Remarks
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, July 11, 2022 (As prepared for delivery)
Read More» Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (July 1, 2022)
The Hong Kong Observatory is expected to issue a Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Number 8 before 7:10 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022. Expect heavy rains and strong winds with possible flooding, landslides, power outages, and difficult travel conditions throughout Hong Kong and Macau until the storm passes.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on July 1 and 4, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on July 1 and July 4, 2022 in observance of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day and U.S. Independence Day respectively.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on June 20, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, in observance of Juneteenth.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on May 30, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day.
Read More» Advancing Responsible Business Conduct
Op-ed in EJ Insight (Hong Kong Economic Journal) by U.S. Consul General Hanscom Smith, May 11, 2022
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on February 21, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022, in observance of President’s Day.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on January 17, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on December 24 & 31, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on December 24 and December 31, 2021 in observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day respectively.
Read More» Update to Report on Identification of Foreign Persons Involved in the Erosion of the Obligations of China Under the Joint Declaration or the Basic Law
Report – Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, December 20, 2021
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on November 25, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on November 11, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in observance of Veterans Day.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on October 11, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021, in observance of Columbus Day.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on September 6, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of the U.S. Labor Day holiday.
Read More» Memorandum on the Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Hong Kong Residents
August 5, 2021 – The United States supports the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the residents of Hong Kong. Recognizing the significant erosion of those rights and freedoms in Hong Kong by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), I am directing the deferral of removal of certain Hong Kong residents who are present in …
Read More» Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Deferred Enforcement Departure for Certain Residents of Hong Kong
August 5, 2021 – Today President Biden issued a memorandum directing the Department of Homeland Security to take appropriate measures to defer for 18 months the removal for Hong Kong residents presently in the United States.
Read More» Safe Haven for Hong Kongers
Press Statement – Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, August 5, 2021
Read More» Department Press Briefing – August 5, 2021 (Hong Kong Excerpts)
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson, August 5, 2021
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Notice of Consulate Opening
The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong offices are reopening on Friday, July 9, 2021.
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Notice of Consulate Closure
The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong offices will remain closed on Thursday, July 8, 2021, pending further information from medical professionals.
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (July 7, 2021)
Location: Hong Kong; Event: The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong offices will remain closed on Thursday, July 8, 2021, pending further information from medical professionals. All scheduled services for U.S. citizens and visa applications are cancelled on Thursday, July 8.
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Notice of Consulate Closure
The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong offices will remain closed on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 while we await more information from medical professionals about the preliminary COVID-19 case.
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (July 6, 2021)
Location: Hong Kong; Event: The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong offices will remain closed on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 while we await more information from medical professionals about the preliminary COVID-19 case.
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (July 5, 2021)
Location: Hong Kong; Event: The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau has been informed that one Consulate General employee tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19. The employee in question does not work in an office that interacts with the public.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on July 5, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021, in observance of U.S. Independence Day.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General closed on June 18, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau is closed today in observance of our newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, signed into law by President Biden yesterday.
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Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (11 June 2021)
Location: Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Yuen Long, Kwun Tong, Central Government Offices, Wan Chai, Admiralty, Sha Tin, Various other locations throughout Hong Kong ; Events: On Saturday, June 12 media report the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) plans to deploy thousands of officers to prevent unlawful gatherings following the city-wide ban on unauthorized assemblies related …
Read More» Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (4 June 2021)
Location: Victoria Park, Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Kwun Tong Promenade, Sha Tin Shing Mun River, Mongkok, Sha Tin Town Hall & vicinity, Causeway Bay/Wan Chai area, Yuen Long, Various locations throughout Hong Kong ; Events: The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau advises U.S. citizens to avoid Victoria Park on June 4, 2021 …
Read More» Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (2 June 2021)
Location: Victoria Park ; Events: The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau has advised its employees and all American citizens in Hong Kong to avoid Victoria Park on Friday, June 4, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight, and to exercise caution when approaching large gatherings or demonstrations anywhere in the city.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on May 31, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021, in observance of Memorial Day.
Read More» 2020 Human Rights Reports: Hong Kong (Executive Summary)
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, March 30, 2021
Read More» 2020 Human Rights Reports: Macau (Executive Summary)
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, March 30, 2021
Read More» Consulate General to Remain Closed Until March 22
To date, no additional Consulate General employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The Consulate General currently plans to reopen for public services on Monday, March 22, following the disinfection and deep cleaning of our facilities and pending confirmation that there are no additional COVID cases among our staff.
Read More» Consulate General Closed Following Positive COVID-19 Cases
We have been informed that two Consulate General employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Due to privacy concerns, we are not able to share additional information. We can confirm that the employees in question do not work in offices that interact with the public.
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on February 15, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021, in observance of President’s Day.
Read More» Designating PRC and Hong Kong Officials after Widespread Pro-Democracy Arrests in Hong Kong
Press Statement – Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, January 15, 2021
Read More» U.S. Consulate General to Close on January 18, 2021
The U.S. Consulate General located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong, will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
Read More» Statement from National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien
January 11, 2021 – In May 2020, the Trump Administration foresaw and declared the death of Hong Kong’s free and open society at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Read More» Joint Statement on Hong Kong
Media Note – Office of the Spokesperson, January 9, 2021
Read More» On the Mass Arrests of Democracy Advocates in Hong Kong
Press Statement – Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, January 6, 2021
Read More» On the Fate of the “Hong Kong 12”
Press Statement – Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, December 31, 2020
Read More» Release of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report
Press Statement – Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson, October 14, 2020
Read More» A Message from Consul General Smith
Later today, in Houston, the body of George Floyd will be laid to rest.
Read More» The United States Is Leading the Fight Against COVID-19
Op-ed in Ming Pao by U.S. Consul General Hanscom Smith, May 18, 2020
Read More» Fact Sheet: Review of Key Developments in Hong Kong
Fact Sheet: Review of Key Developments in Hong Kong (June 7, 2017) – In light of ongoing public interest in matters related to Hong Kong, the State Department prepared this review of key current developments and progress made in U.S.-Hong Kong relations.
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