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Public Conduct — Hong Kong
What travelers need to know about public conduct in Hong Kong. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appPublic Conduct in Hong Kong: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.
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Hong Kong national-security laws — the 2020 National Security Law and the 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance — are applied broadly and can reach acts outside Hong Kong, including social-media posts; joining unauthorized protests or posting content authorities deem subversive can bring criminal charges, and some cases may be transferred to mainland China.
Up to life imprisonment; risk of transfer to mainland China for prosecution.
§ US State Dept — Hong KongVerified Jul 23, 2026
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