Useful Information
Conventions, ordinances and agreements
The conventions and ordinances concerning the consular/diplomatic relations can be accessed via the following links –
- Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
- Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
- Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning Consular Privileges and Immunities (see Schedule 3 of Instrument A403 Promulgation of National Laws 1997) (on the website of Hong Kong e-Legislation)
- Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (see Schedule 5 of Instrument A402 Promulgation of National Laws 1997) (on the website of Hong Kong e-Legislation)
- Consular Relations Ordinance (Cap. 557) (on the website of Hong Kong e-Legislation)
- Administration of Estates by Consular Officers Ordinance (Cap. 191) (on the website of Hong Kong e-Legislation)
- Consular Conventions Ordinance (Cap. 267) (on the website of Hong Kong e-Legislation)
- International Organizations and Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance (Cap. 190) (on the website of Hong Kong e-Legislation)
- International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Ordinance (Cap. 558) (on the website of Hong Kong e-Legislation)
Bilateral agreements concerning individual consulates-
The Central People's Government concludes bilateral agreements with a number of foreign governments concerning the latter's consular missions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Currently, 13 bilateral agreements have been gazetted. The full text of these agreements are provided on the website of the Department of Justice.
Agreements and arrangements concerning international organisations-
The Central People's Government has entered into agreements and arrangements with six international organisations concerning the establishment of offices in HKSAR, i.e. the Officially Recognised Bodies. The full text of these agreements/arrangements are available on the website of the Department of Justice.
Press Releases
- CE officiates at 2024 Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony (with videos) (23 November 2024)
- CE officiates at 2023 Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony (with videos) (25 November 2023)
- Prime Minister of Kingdom of Thailand to visit Hong Kong (6 October 2023)
- Administration Wing alerts public to fraudulent emails (22 June 2023)
- President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to visit Hong Kong (28 May 2023)
- CE officiates at third day of 2022 Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony (with videos) (7 November 2022)
- CE officiates at second day of 2022 Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony (with videos) (6 November 2022)
- CE officiates at first day of 2022 Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony (with videos) (5 November 2022)
Related links
- Administration Wing
- Airport Authority
- Chief Secretary for Administration
- Civil & Miscellaneous Lists
- Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau : HKSAR's External Affairs
- Honours and Awards
- Immigration Department : Consular Corps Identity Card (CCIC)
- Immigration Department : Visas
- Justices of the Peace