Consular missions in Hong Kong

A few consuls-general in Hong Kong have the rank of Ambassador, including Brazil,[2] Japan,[3] Philippines[4] and the United States,[5] while other consuls-general have served elsewhere as Ambassadors or High Commissioners before serving in Hong Kong, for example Australia,[6] Germany[7] and Israel.

Matters relating to British nationality were handled by the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

[71] The last Senior Trade Commissioner, Francis Cornish, became the first British Consul-General following the transfer of sovereignty to China, on July 1, 1997.

[72] During the negotiations between Britain and China on the future of Hong Kong, the British proposed the establishment of a "British Commissioner" following the transfer of sovereignty to China, which the Chinese rejected as an attempt to make the future Hong Kong Special Administrative Region into a member or associated member of the Commonwealth.

[92] As a result of the transfer of sovereignty, North Korea, which had not been allowed to establish a trade mission in Hong Kong during British rule, was able to open a Consulate-General in February 2000.

giving rise to concerns that the country could gain access to arms smuggled through Hong Kong, a free port.

[95] Bhutan, which did not have diplomatic relations with either Beijing or Taipei at the time of the transfer of sovereignty, was able to maintain an honorary consulate in Hong Kong, accredited to Macau.

[117] The following countries, which no longer have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, previously had consulates in Hong Kong under British rule: The following countries, which have diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, do not presently have representation in Hong Kong, but have proposed establishing consulates: The following countries, which have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, have never had consulates in Hong Kong: