British Consulate General Hong Kong
The British Consulate-General in Hong Kong maintains and develops relations between the UK and Hong Kong.
We are here to support and protect UK interests in Hong Kong and Macao. The Consulate-General was officially opened on 1 July 1997, following the handover of Hong Kong to the People鈥檚 Republic of China.
Find out more on our UK and Hong Kong news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Hong Kong and Macao. You can access UK government services while in Hong Kong.
If you鈥檙e travelling in Hong Kong, see our Hong Kong Travel Advice.
Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone鈥檚:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who鈥檚 died
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Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you鈥檙e abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can鈥檛 get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document.
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
An emergency travel document does not guarantee entry to every country. Read what an emergency travel document does.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you鈥檙e not sure, check if you鈥檙e a British citizen.
If you鈥檙e not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, .
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
See the full list of聽notarial and documentary services for British people abroad.
Consular fees
See the聽full list of consular fees.
Our people
Contact us
British Consulate-General Hong Kong
1 Supreme Court Road
Admiralty
Hong Kong
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: