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    Visitor visas at Hong Kong

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Hong Kong, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Hong Kong

    Hong Kong issued 2,983 visitor visas in February 2026, 46% fewer than February 2025 (5,476). 49,740 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Hong Kong each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k8k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262,983
    Jan 20264,081
    Dec 20253,280
    Nov 20253,111
    Oct 20254,148
    Sep 20254,835
    Aug 20253,058
    Jul 20252,239
    Jun 20254,865
    May 20255,695
    Apr 20254,858
    Mar 20256,587
    Feb 20255,476
    Jan 20255,029
    Dec 20243,910
    Nov 20244,732
    Oct 20245,155
    Sep 20245,051
    Aug 20246,295
    Jul 20244,861
    Jun 20245,770
    May 20247,192
    Apr 20247,440
    Mar 20246,339
    Feb 20245,485
    Jan 20246,378
    Dec 20234,603
    Nov 20234,804
    Oct 20235,159
    Sep 20234,915
    Aug 20234,752
    Jul 20234,014
    Jun 20235,190
    May 20237,475
    Apr 20234,665
    Mar 20235,131
    Feb 20234,483
    Jan 20233,707
    Dec 20222,634
    Nov 20223,360
    Oct 20223,437
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2,9655,42749,304
    B1Business visitor1745403
    B2Tourist1433

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Hong Kong S. A. R. nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Hong Kong S. A. R. wherever they applied, not a rate for Hong Kong.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    7.72%

    Ranks 181 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Hong Kong alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.