United States passport to Hong Kong
Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesHong KongShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
United States passport holders can enter Hong Kong without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Hong Kong — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Hong Kong's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Hong Kong passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Hong Kong's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Hong Kong longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×3
- Investment
- Student
What changes
United States and Hong Kong side by side
| United States | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Hong Kong |
| Languages | English | Cantonese, English, Mandarin |
| Currency | US Dollar | Hong Kong Dollar |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $56,983 |
| Population | 341.8M | 7.5M |
GDP and population: World Bank.