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Hong Kong +852

International code · Asia

Key facts

International code+852
International format+852 XXXX XXXXe.g. +852 5123 4567
Mobile prefixesXXXX XXXXe.g. 5123 4567
Mobile length8 digits
Landline formatXXXX XXXXe.g. 2123 4567
Domestic trunk(none)

How to read a number

+85251234567

+852Country/region code
Hong Kong.
5First digit
Shows the service type: 2, 3 (and 58) are fixed lines; 5, 6 and 9 are mobile, with 4, 7 and 8 opened to mobile from 2017 onwards.
1234567Remaining 7 digits
Allocated to carriers in blocks; with number portability you can’t tell the current carrier.

Hong Kong has no area codes and no trunk prefix — every number is dialled as 8 digits.

This section checked 2026-09-13. Sources: www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/en/content_311/no_plan.pdf · www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201802/05/P2018020500306.htm

Number ranges & quality

RangeTypeNotes
Starts with 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 (8 digits) Mobile carrier 8-digit numbers; 4, 7 and 8 were opened for mobile from 2017 onwards.
Intl SMSStable
Virtual-number riskLow
ID requiredID is required for contracts, and prepaid cards also need real-name registration.

Key point: Hong Kong +852 is on neither OpenAI's nor Anthropic's supported-regions list, so signing up for ChatGPT or Claude with a Hong Kong number fails outright. Gemini and X work. TikTok withdrew from the Hong Kong market in 2020, so Hong Kong numbers cannot register it. Social apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, WeChat) are unaffected.

Carriers & prefixes

Mobile prefixes by carrier.

Number portability applies — a prefix only shows the original carrier. Since March 1999.

  • HKT Mobile carrier

    Notable brands: csl, 1O1O, Club SIM

  • Hutchison Telephone Mobile carrier

    Notable brands: 3HK

  • SmarTone Mobile carrier

    Notable brands: SmarTone

  • China Mobile Hong Kong Mobile carrier

    Notable brands: CMHK

This section checked 2026-09-13. Sources: www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/199902/23/0223084.htm · www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201802/05/P2018020500306.htm · www.ofca.gov.hk/en/consumer_focus/guide/hot_topics/sim_registration/reference_guide/index.html

SIM cards & keeping a number

Since March 2022 every prepaid SIM in Hong Kong must be registered under a real name, up to 10 cards per person per operator. To keep a number, buy a card with a long validity and top up before it expires — once expired the number is cancelled and can’t be recovered.

SoSIM

Number-keeping SIM
Network
3 Hong Kong network
Price
Official: top-ups from HK$200 come with bonus credit
Keeping the number
Top up before expiry to extend: HK$200 gives 365 days, HK$500 or more up to 730 days (official top-up bonus page). Once expired the number is cancelled for good. Some users say a small yearly add-on purchase also extends it — unverified.
ID check
Real-name registration required
SMS & calls
A normal Hong Kong number; SMS and calls work

Pros

  • A single top-up can last up to two years
  • A Hong Kong carrier number

Watch out

  • Real-name registration required
  • Forget to renew and the number is gone

Where to buy: sosimhk.com

Sources: www.sosimhk.com/tc/offer/top-up-bonus.html · www.ofca.gov.hk/en/consumer_focus/guide/hot_topics/sim_registration/index.html · feichashao.com/sosim

csl / China Mobile Hong Kong annual cards

Number-keeping SIM
Network
csl (HKT) / China Mobile Hong Kong
Price
csl annual card about HK$148 (6GB China/HK/Macau data); CMHK prepaid about HK$159 (2025 prices)
Keeping the number
Valid for a year; renew or top up before it expires
ID check
Real-name registration; non-residents usually use a passport (check with the operator)
SMS & calls
A normal Hong Kong number; SMS and calls work

Pros

  • Sold at convenience stores such as 7-Eleven
  • Includes China/HK/Macau data

Watch out

  • Needs renewing every year
  • Prices and allowances change often

Where to buy: csl, hk.chinamobile.com

Sources: www.extrabux.com/chs/guide/7698285 · simcardhk.com/prepaid/annual

From user and blogger reports; platform risk rules change often — treat as a guide only. This section checked 2026-09-14.

Sign-up availability

What to expect when signing up for these services with a physical SIM from this country:

ChatGPT Not supported
Claude Not supported
WhatsApp Works
Telegram Works
LINE Works
WeChat Works
X Works
TikTok Not supported
Gemini Works

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Calling Hong Kong from abroad

Dial +852, then the local number. E.g. the landline 2123 4567 is dialled from abroad as +852 2123 4567.

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Dialing within Hong Kong

No trunk prefix — dial local and long distance numbers directly.

Elsewhere in Asia

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Common premise & disclaimer

Applies to every platform: VoIP / virtual numbers and heavily-reused number pools get rejected. Physical SIM only.

Checked 2026-09-12. Platform region policies and number-range allocations change — always confirm against each platform’s official supported-regions list and the carrier’s notices.

Sources:help.openai.com/articles/7947663 · www.anthropic.com/supported-countries · support.google.com/gemini?p=gemini_web_availability

Traveling to Hong Kong? Get a SIM card

eSIM providers like Airalo and Holafly charge by the day and work the moment you land. Common picks below:

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