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Customs & Cash — Hong Kong

What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Hong Kong. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Customs & Cash in Hong Kong: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

Travelers arriving in Hong Kong with currency or bearer negotiable instruments totaling more than HKD 120,000 must declare to a Customs officer via the Red Channel; there is no limit on the amount itself.

§ Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department

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