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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Hong Kong 🇭🇰?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Hong Kong at a glance

Capital: City of Victoria · Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD, $) · Official languages: English, Chinese · Calling code: +852

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Hong Kong uses plug types G, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Hong Kong: 220 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Hong Kong →

The other way round

🇭🇰 Hong Konger passport holders visiting the United States: Hong Konger passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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