Hong Kong (SAR) Smoke Free Places | Tobacco Control Policy Fact Sheet

Hong Kong (SAR): Smoke Free Places

Smoke Free Status of Indoor Workplaces, Indoor Public Places, and Public Transport

	100% Smoke Free	Some Restrictions	Smoking not Restricted	Uncertain	N/A
All indoor workplaces
All indoor public places
All public transport
Government facilities
Private offices
Hospitals
Residential healthcare facilities - public areas
Non-residential healthcare facilities
Childcare facilities/preschools
Primary and secondary schools
Universities/vocational facilities
Shops
Cultural facilities
Indoor stadium/arenas
Restaurants
Bars/pubs/nightclubs
Casinos
Hotels/lodging - public areas
Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms
Prisons/detention facilities - public areas
Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis
Taxis (for-hire vehicle)
Commercial aircraft
Commercial watercraft
Public transport facilities (waiting areas for mass transit)
Private quarters situated in specified places
Common areas of non-public access places

Definitions of Key Terms - Alignment with the FCTC and its guidelines

	Aligns	Does not Align	N/A
Second Hand Smoke (or similar term)
Smoking or Smoke
Public Place
Workplace
Public Transport
Indoor or Enclosed
Tobacco Product
Public Pleasure Ground

Smoke Free Status of Outdoor Places

	Yes	No	Uncertain
Is one or more outdoor place required to be smoke free?

Enforcement Authority

	Yes	No
Is an enforcement authority identified?

Duties and Penalties

	Duty	Penalty	Neither
Imposed on Owner/Employer?
Imposed on smoker?

Last updated: August 6, 2025