Buying Government Publications at Online Government Bookstore

The Online Government Bookstore provides a one-stop service to people wishing to buy government publications on a wide range of subjects, including the Laws of Hong Kong (printed under the “Print-on-Demand” mechanism), Government Gazette, Hong Kong Yearbook, codes of practice, etc.

How to Start

At the Online Government Bookstore, you can browse through the list of publications available for sale under various categories. These publications include Top Sellers and New Releases. Details such as title, price, release date and weight will be displayed on the screen. You can also view the cover and extracts of most of the publications, or click the hyperlinks to view the full contents of some of the publications before placing an order.

User Registration

If you wish to place your selections in the shopping cart, you should first register a user account. After registration, you can place your order, check its status, and view your purchase details any time.

Payment

The Online Government Bookstore accepts credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, JCB or UnionPay), PPS, Faster Payment System (FPS) and the Chinese Mainland's Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay/WeChat Pay/UnionPay App) for payment. Once payment is confirmed, users can print the official receipt for record.

Processing Time

Publications will be posted to the customers within 3 working days upon receipt of the order.

If your purchase order includes item(s) printed under the "Print-on-Demand" mechanism, all publications in the same order will be posted within 10 working days upon receipt of the order.

Further Information

For further information about the Online Government Bookstore, please call (852) 2537 1910 or email puborder@isd.gov.hk, or read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in the Online Government Bookstore webpage.

Apart from the Online Government Bookstore, you can also buy government publications through other channels.

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