Hong Kong · Official Resources
Government portals
- GovHK — Hong Kong Government Portal — Single entry point to residency, tax, employment and public services.
- Inland Revenue Department — Salaries tax, profits tax, the tax return cycle and eTAX filing.
- Immigration Department — Visas and entry permits, the Top Talent Pass, right of abode and HKID cards.
- Companies Registry — Company incorporation, annual returns and the public company search.
Banks
- Hang Seng Bank — One of Hong Kong's largest local banks, leading cross-border RMB services
- HSBC Hong Kong — Hong Kong's largest foreign bank, top choice for international remittance and offshore accounts
Official forms
- Hong Kong Identity Card Registration — Identity-card registration required of Hong Kong residents, handled by the Immigration Department’s Registration of Persons offices. Checked against the official page on 2026-09-23
How to file
- Everyone aged 11 or over who is a Hong Kong resident must register, unless exempted or excluded
- Book an appointment online — the booking system opens up to 96 working days ahead
- A lost or damaged card can be replaced at any Registration of Persons office without an appointment
- Attend in person and bring the original supporting documents; the officer verifies identity at the counter
- Fees: HK$370 to replace a card; no fee for the first registration at age 11 or 18
- If you were abroad when the card had to be replaced, you have 30 days from your return to Hong Kong