The Government of Hong Kong, city and special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, situated on the country’s southern coast to the east of the Pearl River estuary, just south of Shenzhen requires travellers to provide their device passwords to police and customs officers upon arrival.
As of March 30, 2026, Hong Kong authorities (police and customs) can compel residents, tourists, and transit passengers to unlock electronic devices (phones, laptops, tablets) under the National Security Law.
Refused to provide passwords or decryption keys is a criminal offense punishable by up to one year in prison and a HKS100,000 fine (approximately €10.950), and providing erroneous data is punishable by fines of HKS500.000 (about €54.650) and three years in prison.
In addition, the Hong Kong government has greater authority to confiscate and retain, as evidence, any personal device it deems to be linked to crimes against national security.
Key Details on Hong Kong Device Policies:
• No Warrant Needed: Police can demand passwords on the spot without prior judicial authorization.
• Who it Affects: Anyone in Hong Kong, including travellers passing through the airport, is subject this rule.
• What is Required: Individuals must provide passwords or “necessary assistance” to decrypt devices.
• False Information: Providing false information can lead to harsher penalties: up to three years in prison.
• Increased Search Powers: Customs officers can seize items they believe have “seditious intention”.
This initiative comes at a key moment for the tourism industry in the special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China according to the latest report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) that released significant data related to the tourism sector in Hong Kong.
The entity estimates that international visitors arrivals in 2025 reached 50.3 million, which represents a drop of 22.9% compared to the perk of 65.3 million recorded in 2018. At the same time, business traveller spending was 16.8% below 2018 levels.
76% of the total international visitors who came to Hong Kong last year came from mainland China, while only 24% came from other global markets.
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