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On March 23, 2026, the Hong Kong government changed the implementing rules relating to the National Security Law. It is now a criminal offense to refuse to give the Hong Kong police the passwords or decryption assistance...

According to media reports, the Hong Kong Observatory and Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau issued the Standby Signal T1 at 12:20pm today. Windy conditions, rough seas, and swells are expected as Super Typhoon...

Updated to reflect a shift to Level 2 “Exercise increased caution” for Mainland China.

According to media reports, the Hong Kong Observatory and Macau Metrological and Geophysical Bureau are expected to issue Storm Signal 8 sometime on the afternoon or evening of September 5. Expect heavy rains and strong...

Updated due to new national security legislation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

There have been a series of protests near the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong against proposed U.S. legislation. These protests may continue throughout the week. The protests have been peaceful in nature and routin...

Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.

Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information. Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including the Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau due to arbitrary enforcement of loca...

On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Hong Kong banned products containing cannabidiol, also known as CBD. Possession of products containing CBD is now punishable by up to seven years in prison plus significant fines. The tra...

Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including the Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. See speci...

On January 5, at 12:01 ET, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require a negative COVID-19 test result (taken within two days of departure) or proof of recovery from the virus (within the last...

Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macau SAR, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, and COVID...

The Hong Kong Observatory is expected to issue Storm Signal 8 sometime during the day on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Expect heavy rains and strong winds with possible flooding, landslides, power outages, and difficult...

Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macau SAR, due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions. See...

The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau urges U.S. citizens to reconsider transiting Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) due to the risk of being denied boarding, removed from the airport, and sent to a Hong...

The Hong Kong Observatory is expected to issue Storm Signal 8 this evening for Thursday, August 25, 2022.  Expect heavy rains and strong winds with possible flooding, landslides, power outages, and difficult travel condi...

Reissued with updates on COVID-19 restrictions.

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,...

Local media report President Xi Jinping is likely to visit Hong Kong on June 30 and July 1 to attend events marking the 25th handover anniversary and the inauguration of the next Chief Executive.

Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions. Do not travel to the PRC’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Shangha...