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Can You Use Claude Code in Hong Kong? Sign-in, Paying for Pro or Max, and Terminal Networking

Claude Code runs in your terminal, which adds a catch the web app doesn't have: the browser working doesn't mean the terminal will. Here is whether it works in Hong Kong at all, then the three places people usually get stuck: sign-in, payment and terminal networking.

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In short
  • Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China are not on Anthropic's supported lists for Claude.ai or the API (checked 22 September 2026); Taiwan is on both.
  • Claude Code uses the same accounts and region checks, so a Hong Kong exit can be stopped at sign-in, at checkout or mid-session.
  • The most common trap: the browser works but the terminal isn't using your proxy. Set HTTPS_PROXY in the terminal you actually run Claude Code from.

Short answer: Hong Kong isn't on Anthropic's supported list

Anthropic's published lists of supported countries and territories (checked on 22 September 2026), for both Claude.ai and the API, do not include Hong Kong, Macau or mainland China. Taiwan is on both lists. Claude Code uses the same accounts and the same region checks, so requests from a Hong Kong exit can be stopped at sign-in, at checkout, or while you work.

Four places to look when Claude Code will not connectFour places to look. One: signing in with a subscription account opens the browser to authorise, and if the browser and terminal go out through different exits the browser reports success while the terminal keeps waiting, so check whether they share one exit. Two: signing in with an API key sends every request from the terminal with no browser step, so check where the terminal's own exit is. Three, the most common trap: the terminal has no proxy, because command line tools do not read system proxy settings and the browser working proves little; check whether a proxy variable or TUN mode is set for the terminal. Four: long tasks drop partway, which is not a sign-in problem but an unstable exit breaking long connections; check whether the exit was switched during the task, and keep IP type, DNS, system time zone and exit region consistent throughout. Four places to look, and what to check in each The browser working is only step one 1. Sign-in · subscription account Terminal opens the browser to authorise; if the two exits differ, the browser reports success while the terminal keeps waiting Check: Whether browser and terminal share one exit 2. Sign-in · API key Every request comes from the terminal; there is no browser step Check: Where the terminal's own exit is 3. Most common trap: terminal has no proxy Command line tools do not read system proxy settings, so the browser working proves little Check: Whether a proxy variable or TUN is set for the terminal 4. Long tasks drop partway Not a sign-in problem: an unstable exit breaks long connections Check: Whether the exit was switched during the task These four have different causes and different fixes. For long tasks, keep IP type, DNS, time zone and region consistent.
Four places to look, and the first check for each

Sign-in: two kinds of account, one region problem

You can sign in to Claude Code with a Claude subscription (Pro or Max) or with an Anthropic Console API key (pay as you go). Both go through the region check:

The most common trap: the terminal isn't using your proxy

Claude works in the browser but Claude Code can't connect? Most likely the terminal isn't going through your proxy. Most command-line tools ignore system proxy settings by default.

Pro or Max payment declined in Hong Kong?

Behind 'credit card' and 'payment' searches is usually the same thing: at checkout, payment risk checks compare card country, IP location and billing address. A Hong Kong card on a Hong Kong IP is an unsupported region; a Hong Kong card on a US IP disagrees with the other two. It is rarely the card itself.

Long sessions make exit stability matter more

Claude Code sessions often run for tens of minutes, and several windows in parallel mean more connections. An exit that switches mid-session, packet loss, or an IP flagged as high risk can all break a session. Beyond the region, watch for:

Results still depend on your account, how you use it and the platform's policies. Nothing rules out verification prompts entirely; the aim is to make them less likely.

Steps for stable use in Hong Kong

  1. Run the free AI IP test to see your browser's exit region and IP type;
  2. Check the exit again from the terminal that runs Claude Code and make sure it matches;
  3. Use an exit in a supported region, ideally a home broadband IP, with DNS exiting in the same region;
  4. Sign in, subscribe and work on that same exit.

Voguesly (易联) provides US home broadband exits on carriers such as AT&T and Verizon, usable from Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, with a ¥3.9 (≈ US$0.58, charged in CNY) trial pack to start.

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FAQ

Can I use Claude Code in Hong Kong?

As of September 2026, Anthropic's supported lists for Claude.ai and the API do not include Hong Kong. Claude Code uses the same accounts and region checks, so requests from a Hong Kong exit can be blocked.

Claude works in my browser. Why can't Claude Code connect?

Usually the terminal isn't using your proxy. Command-line tools ignore system proxy settings by default, so set HTTPS_PROXY or use TUN mode, then confirm the exit IP from the terminal.

Will a Hong Kong credit card work for a Claude Pro or Max subscription?

It often fails. Payment risk checks compare card country, IP location and billing address; if they disagree or sit outside a supported region, the payment is likely to be declined.

Claude Code keeps dropping on long tasks. What should I check?

First make sure the exit is fixed and not rotating, then check IP type and whether DNS and time zone agree with the IP location. Home broadband IPs usually trigger fewer extra checks than datacenter IPs.

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