Account Opening and Maintenance

Banks in Hong Kong are required to comply with the applicable laws and regulatory requirements, including the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615), when establishing relationships with customers. Apart from local requirements, some banks also need to comply with the requirements or standards mandated by their head offices or overseas authorities. Banks should conduct customer due diligence measures on applicants seeking to open a bank account. The account opening requirements of these banks may therefore vary. If you want to open a bank account, it is worth approaching several banks to compare and select services that suit your needs.

This website aims to provide some information and tips on account opening and maintenance in Hong Kong for reference by the public.

Should you have any opinions or queries about account opening, maintenance or updating account information, please contact the HKMA. Telephone: (852) 2878 1133/Email: accountopening@hkma.gov.hk