Consular Services During the Rainy and Typhoon Season

The annual rainy and typhoon season has begun and is expected to last until November. Please be advised that if Black Rainstorm Warning OR Typhoon Signal 8 or above is announced by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Consulate General will be closed. If the Black Rainstorm Warning is lowered to a Red, or the Typhoon Signal is lowered to Signal 3 before 1:00 PM, the Consulate will reopen on the same day within one hour of the lowering. In such a situation, there will be no need to reschedule your appointment.

Individuals with American Citizens Services appointments may return to the Consulate General with their original appointment confirmation letters anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. within five working days after the Consulate re-opens or reschedule the appointment online.

Individuals with Nonimmigrant Visa appointments may return to the Consulate General with their original appointment confirmation letters anytime between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. within five working days after the Consulate re-opens or reschedule the appointment online.

Individuals with Immigrant Visa appointments should provide current information telephone contact numbers to this office as soon as possible after the Consulate opens again. Consulate staff will contact them directly to reschedule their appointments.

Please check radio and television broadcasts or the Hong Kong Observatory's website to check the latest weather conditions.

Last modified: April 26, 2013