Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa to visit PR?

Yes, you need a visa. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory governed by U.S. federal immigration rules, and Hong Kong SAR passport holders are not in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, so they cannot use ESTA. You must obtain a B-1/B-2 visitor visa from the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong before you travel. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States and applies the same entry rules as the U.S. mainland. Hong Kong SAR is not a participant in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), so HKSAR ordinary passport holders are not eligible for ESTA and must apply for a nonimmigrant visa for any short tourist visit. The correct category for tourism is the B-2 visitor visa (commonly issued as a combined B-1/B-2). Applicants apply online via Form DS-160, pay the MRV application fee (currently US$185), and attend an in-person interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong. A B-1/B-2 is typically issued as a multiple-entry visa valid for up to 10 years for HK applicants, with the duration of each stay set by CBP at the port of entry (commonly up to 6 months). Note a separate US$250 Visa Integrity Fee was enacted in 2025 and may be added at issuance once implemented; as of 30 May 2026 it had not yet taken effect for routine B-1/B-2 issuance. Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have a separate Guam-CNMI visa waiver for HK travelers, but that exemption does NOT extend to Puerto Rico.