US passport · Hong Kong
Do US citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
In brief
No. US passport holders can visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 90 days.
Hong Kong visa-free stay for US citizens: up to 90 days. Official rule. Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR, checked .
Hong Kong visa fee for US citizens: none for visa-free entry.
Visa free period for visit not exceeding
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Department, Hong Kong SARVisas only at immd.gov.hkReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa-free · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Stay | Up to 90 days |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | None for visa-free entry |
| Official processing | Nothing to apply for |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: immd.gov.hk |
Do US citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
The Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR lists the US among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 90 days.
“Visa free period for visit not exceeding”
Conditions and exceptions
The 90 visa-free days apply to ordinary US passports; holders of US diplomatic passports need a visa.
U.S.A. (except U.S.A. Diplomatic passports) 90 Days ... U.S.A. Diplomatic passports ... Visa Required
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checkedVisitors must have enough money for the stay without working and, unless travelling on to the Mainland or Macao, an onward or return ticket.
Visitors are required to have adequate funds to cover the duration of their stay without working and, unless in transit to Chinese Mainland or the Macao Special Administrative Region, to hold onward or return tickets.
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checkedVisitors may not work (paid or unpaid), run or join a business or study, and normally cannot change their status after arrival.
Visitors are not allowed by law to take up employment (paid or unpaid), to establish or join in any business, or to enter school as a student, nor, except in the most unusual circumstances, are visitors allowed to change their immigration status after arrival.
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked
How to apply
To visit visa-free for up to 90 days there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below.
To stay longer than 90 days, get a visa before travelling, from the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission or directly from the Immigration Department by post or through a local sponsor.
Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked
Fee
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Processing time
Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Hong Kong visa-free for US citizens now?
Yes: visa-free for up to 90 days. Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR.
How much does a Hong Kong visa cost for US citizens?
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Can I get a Hong Kong visa in 7 days?
There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a US passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.