The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau is pleased to resume limited immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services, including student visas. While the Consulate aims to process cases as soon as practicable, there is likely to be increased wait times for completing such services due to substantial backlogs. Eligible immigrant visa applicants will be contacted to schedule an appointment. To schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment, please visit Apply for a U.S. Visa in Hong Kong and Macau. The MRV fee is valid and may be used to schedule an interview appointment in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please email support-hongkong@ustraveldocs.com or call +852 5808-4666.
Rainy and Typhoon Season
Hong Kong’s rainy season is from late summer to autumn. If the Hong Kong Observatory announces a Black Rainstorm Warning or a Typhoon Signal 8, the Consulate General will close. Please see “Consular Services During the Rainy and Typhoon Season” for details.
Hours of Operation
General Office Hours for the Consulate General
Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:30 and 1:30 – 5:30
Hours For American Citizen Services
Services (by appointment) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30-12:00
Document pick-up Monday-Friday 2-3pm
Emergency notifications (by phone) Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Holiday Schedule for 2022
The following list includes all official holidays (both U.S. and Hong Kong) for 2022.
- Monday, January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King’s Birthday (A) - Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Lunar New Year’s Day (L) - Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Second day of Lunar New Year (L) - Thursday, February 3, 2022
Third day of Lunar New Year (L) - Monday, February 21, 2022
President’s Day (A) - Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Ching Ming Festival (L) - Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday (L) - Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday (L) - Monday, May 30, 2022
Memorial Day (A) - Friday, June 3, 2022
Tuen Ng Festival (L) - Monday, June 20, 2022
Juneteenth (observed Sunday, June 19) (A) - Friday, July 1, 2022
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (L) - Monday, July 4, 2022
Independence Day (A) - Monday, September 5, 2022
Labor Day (A) - Monday, September 12, 2022
The second day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (L) - Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Chung Yeung Festival (L) - Monday, October 10, 2022
Columbus Day (A) - Friday, November 11, 2022
Veterans Day (A) - Thursday, November 24, 2022
Thanksgiving Day (A) - Monday, December 26, 2022
Christmas Day (observed Sunday, December 25) (A/L) - Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The second weekday after Christmas Day (L)
A – American Holiday
L – Local Holiday
Notes: Two local holidays falling on Saturday are not included in the 2022 holiday schedule: The day following Good Friday, April 16, National Day, October 1.
Holiday Schedule for 2023
The following list includes all official holidays (both U.S. and Hong Kong) for 2023.
- Monday, January 2, 2023
The day following the first day of January (observed Sunday, January 1) (A/L) - Monday January 16, 2023
Martin Luther King’s Birthday (A) - Monday, January 23, 2023
Second day New Year’s Day (L) - Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Third day of Lunar New Year (L) - Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Fourth day of Lunar New Year (L) - Monday, February 20, 2023
President’s Day (A) - Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Ching Ming Festival (L) - Friday, April 7, 2023
Good Friday (L) - Monday, April 10, 2023
Easter Monday (L) - Friday, May 26, 2023
The Birthday of Buddha (L) - Monday, May 29, 2023
Memorial Day (A) - Monday, June 19, 2023
Juneteenth (A) - Thursday, June 22, 2023
Tuen Ng Festival (L) - Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Independence Day (A) - Monday, September 4, 2023
Labor Day (A) - Monday, October 2, 2023
The day following National Day (L) - Monday, October 9, 2023
Columbus Day (A) - Monday, October 23, 2023
Chung Yeung Festival (L) - Friday, November 10, 2023
Veterans Day (A)
(Observed Saturday, November 11) - Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Day (A) - Monday, December 25, 2023
Christmas Day (A/L) - Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The first weekday after Christmas Day (L)
A – American Holiday
L – Local Holiday
Notes: Three local holidays falling on Saturday are not included in the 2023 holiday schedule: The day following Good Friday, April 8, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day, July 1, and the day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, September 30.
