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- Mobile Communications Services
  - Beware of Mobile Bill Shock
  - Means of Communications in Country Parks
    
    Mobile Network Coverage in Country Parks
    
    Communication Tips for Your Hike
    
    Using Walkie-Talkies and Global Positioning System Devices in Country Parks
- Public IT Facilities & Resources
  - IT Courses & Activities
    
    IT Courses & Activities of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
  - Public IT Facilities
    
    Wi-Fi Facilities at Government Premises
- TV & Radio Broadcasting
- Technology for Persons with Special Needs

Culture, Leisure & Sports
- Major Events & Activities
- Fun in Hong Kong
- Mobile Apps
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- Heritage & Museums
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    Science and Astronomy Activities
    
    Heritage and Museums
- Culture & Arts
  - Arts Festivals
    
    Arts Festivals
  - Government Subvented Arts Organisations
    
    Government Subvented Arts Organisations
    
    Other Arts Organisations
  - Other Arts Organisations
  - Cultural Programmes
    
    Interest Classes Sponsored by the Government
    
    Music and Dance
    
    Enjoy Performing Arts
  - URBTIX – Urban Ticketing System
  - Arts Venues
    
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- Library Services
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- Recreation & Sports
  - Leisure Activities
    
    The Benefits, Rules and Techniques of Sports
    
    Cycling in Hong Kong
    
    Leisure and Cultural Activities for the Elderly
    
    First Aid
    
    Indoor Leisure and Cultural Activities for Families
    
    Outdoor Family Activities
    
    Popular Places for Taking Photos
  - Leisure Facilities
    
    Leisure and Cultural Services Department e-Magazine Service
    
    Sports & Recreation in Hong Kong: Past and Present
  - Leisure Link
    
    Leisure Link System for Facilities Booking and Programmes Enrolment
  - Leisure Link Patron Application
  - Sports Organisations
  - Parks
    
    Parks with Special Features and Themes
  - Major Sports Events & Sports Schemes
    
    Major Sports Events and Sports Schemes
  - Swimming Pools, Beaches & Water Sports
    
    Useful Tips on Diving
    
    Safety at the Beach
    
    Water Sports Centres
- Country Parks, Trails & Campgrounds
  - Air Quality
  - Holiday Camps & Camping Sites
  - Country Parks & Trails
    
    Hong Kong’s Natural Scenery
    
    How to Handle Incidents during Outdoor Activities
    
    Useful Tips on Camping and Hiking
  - Greening Hong Kong
  - Local Weather Information
- Reminder of Travelling Outside Hong Kong
  - Travelling outside Hong Kong

Education & Training
- Continuing Education, Vocational Training & Elderly Learning
  - Empowerment for Women and Their Families
  - Elderly Learning
  - Academic & Vocational Training
    
    Points to Note for Further Studies
    
    Study Options for Adult Learners
    
    Study options for S5 & S7 students under the old academic structure
- Examinations & Assessments
- Financial Assistance & Scholarships
  - Financial Assistance for Continuing Education
  - Financial Assistance for Post-Secondary & Higher Education
    
    Points to Note When Applying Student Financial Assistances
  - Financial Assistance for Pre-primary Education
  - Financial Assistance for Primary Education
  - Scholarships Administered by the Student Finance Office
  - Scholarships in Hong Kong
  - Financial Assistance for Secondary Education
  - The Student Finance Office (SFO) E-link
    
    Benefits of Using SFO E-link Services
    
    The Student Finance Office (SFO) E-link
    
    The Way to Use SFO E-link Services
- Highlights, Public Participation & Contacts
- Post-Secondary Education
  - Financial Assistance & Scholarships
  - Institutions & Admission Information
  - Post-Secondary Education Profiles
- Pre-Primary Education
  - Education System & Curriculum
  - Schools Information
    
    Choosing a Kindergarten
    
    FAQs on Choosing a Kindergarten
- Primary Education
  - Preparing for the First Day at Primary School
  - Education System & Curriculum
  - Examinations & Assessments
  - Internet Learning Support Programme - "i Learn at Home"
  - Out of School Learning
    
    Educational Resources for Primary and Secondary Students
  - Schools & Admission Information
    
    Preparing for the First Day at Primary School
- Qualifications Framework
- Secondary Education
  - Education System & Curriculum
  - Examinations & Assessments
  - Financial Assistance & Scholarships
  - Further Studies & Career Guidance
    
    Studying Overseas
  - Out of School Learning
  - Schools & Admission Information
    
    Choosing a Secondary School
- Special & Other Education Services
  - Studying Overseas
- Vocational Training & Continuing Education

Employment
- Employees' Protection & Compensation
- Looking for a Job
- Labour Legislation & Guidelines
  - Discrimination in the Workplace
- Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) System
  - Information for Employees
    
    MPF Employee Choice Arrangement
    
    Retirement Planning and Tips
  - Information for Employers
  - Information for Self-Employed Persons
- Recruitment
- Registration & Licensing
  - EMSD Web-based Registration Services
- Government Incentives & Retraining
  - Incentives for Employment
  - Retraining
- Occupational Safety & Health
  - Occupational Health for Office Workers
- Working Outside HK

Environment
- Air Quality
- Business & Environmental Protection
- Nature Conservation
- Environmental Assessment & Planning
  - Project Profiles and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports Exhibited for Public to Comment
- Energy Efficiency & Conservation
- Global Environment
  - Climate Change
  - Ozone Layer Protection
- Noise
- Public Participation
  - Activities & Programmes
    
    Environment Related Activities
    
    Environmental Exhibition & Resource Centres
  - Enquiries & Complaints
    
    Environmental Enquiries & Complaints
    
    Lodging Pollution Complaints
  - Green Living
    
    Food Wise
    
    Green Tips for Holidays
    
    Green Office Management
    
    Green Tips for Home Renovation
    
    Green Shopping Tips
    
    Greener Transportation
    
    Helping to Clean the Air
    
    Saving Energy
    
    Tips for Saving Water
    
    Waste Reduction & Separation
- Sustainable Development
- Waste & Recycling
- Water Quality

Government, Law & Order
- Public Order
  - Crime
    
    Crime Statistics
  - Rehabilitation Services for Inmates
    
    Rehabilitation Services for Inmates
  - Services from the Police
- External Affairs
- Laws of Hong Kong
  - The Basic Law
  - The Legal System in Hong Kong
  - Hong Kong Ordinances
- Legal Advice and Support
  - Legal Advice and Support
    
    How to Get Legal Advice & Assistance
  - Legal Aid - The Legal Aid Department administers two Legal Aid Schemes
  - The Duty Lawyer Service
- Payments of Government Bills
  - "Pay e-Cheque" Portal
  - Access Electronic General Demand Note (e-GDN) Enquiry
- Accounts of the Government and Government Reports
  - Budget Speech
  - Accounts of the Government
  - Government Reports
    
    Reports of Special Committee and Independent Enquiries
  - Policy Address
- Government Structure
- Government Information and Publication
  - Consultation Papers
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (1997-1998)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (1999)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2000)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2001)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2002)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2003)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2004)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2005)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2006)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2007)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2008)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2009)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2010)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2011)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2012)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2013)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2014)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2015)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive (2016)
    
    Consultation Papers in Archive
    
    Current Consultation Papers
  - Contacts with Government and Related Organisations
    
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    Channel for enquiries and complaints
  - The Gazette
    
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- Rights
  - Consumer Protection
  - How to Give Notice of Public Meetings or Processions in Hong Kong
    
    How to Give Notice of Public Meetings or Processions in Hong Kong
  - The Rights of the Individuals
    
    The Rights of the Individuals
- Elections

Health & Medical Services
- Drug Abuse & Other Addictions
  - Drug Abuse
  - Other Addictions
    
    Alcohol and Health
  - Quitting Smoking & Tobacco Control
    
    Quitting Smoking & Tobacco Control
- Child Health
  - Parenting
- Chinese Medicine
- Communicable Diseases
- Donation
- Food Safety & Nutrition
- Health Advice & Disease Prevention
  - Accident and Poisoning Prevention
  - General Health Care
    
    Child's Health
    
    Health Care for the Elderly
    
    Exercise and Nutrition
    
    Eye Care
    
    Keep Warm Keep Well
    
    Summer Health Checklist
    
    Women Health
  - Disease Prevention
  - Travel Health
- Hospitals & Clinics
  - Electronic Health Record Sharing System
  - Overview of the Health Care System in Hong Kong
- Medicine & Medical Devices
- Mental Health
  - Mental Health
- Rehabilitation & Supports
- Sex & Reproductive Health

Housing & Social Services
- Home Maintenance, Hygiene & Safety
  - Electrical Safety at Home
  - Energy Saving at Home
  - Fire Prevention at Home
    
    Fire Safety at Home
  - Gas Safety at Home
  - Home Hygiene
  - Water Seepage
  - Home Maintenance Tips
    
    Home Maintenance and Repair
    
    Taking Care of a Pet
  - Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme
- Moving Home
- Postal Services
- Private Property & Building Management
  - Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme
  - Buying, Renting, Selling & Letting Property
    
    Buying a Domestic Property
    
    Homeowners' Obligations
    
    Leasing out a Domestic Property
    
    Things to Know about Purchasing First-hand Residential Properties
    
    Renting a Domestic Property
    
    Selling a Domestic Property
  - Owner's Corporation
  - Electricity & Gas
  - Fire Safety in Buildings
  - Land Records & Database of Property
    
    Building Records Access and Viewing On-line (BRAVO) System
    
    Registration of Deeds
    
    Search of Land Records
  - Lifts
  - Rates & Government Rent
    
    Change of Rates and Government Rent Payer's Particulars
    
    eRVD Bill Service
    
    Government Rent
    
    Online Enquiries on Rates and Government Rent Balance
  - Slope Information
- Public Housing and Subsidised Home Ownership Schemes
- Social Security & Assistance
  - Emergency Relief
  - Social Security
    
    Embracing Social Inclusion
    
    How Social Security Benefits the Public
- Social Services
  - Community Facilities
  - Crisis Support
  - Services for Persons with Disabilities
    
    Embracing Social Inclusion
    
    Services and Support for Persons with Disabilities
  - Elderly Services
    
    Social Services and Benefits for the Elderly
  - Family Services & Support
    
    Getting a Divorce
    
    Harmony at Home
  - Services for New Arrivals
    
    Embracing Social Inclusion
  - Employment & Support Services for Women
  - Children & Youth Services
    
    Embracing Social Inclusion
- Volunteering & Charitable Activities
- Water & Sewage
  - Water Conservation
  - Water Accounts & Meters
    
    Water Supplies Department Electronic Services
  - Flood Prevention
  - Drinking Water Quality
  - Water & Sewage Tariffs

Immigration Services
- Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration
  - Births Registration
    
    Location Map of The Births and Deaths General Register Office
    
    Location Map of Kowloon Births Registry
    
    Location Map of Sha Tin District Births Registry
    
    Location Map of Tuen Mun District Births Registry
    
    Book Appointment for Birth Registration
    
    Online Submission of Information Required for Registration of Birth
  - Deaths Registration
    
    Services and Support for the Bereaved
    
    Location Map of The Births and Deaths General Register Office
    
    Location Map of Hong Kong Island Deaths Registry
    
    Location Map of Kowloon Deaths Registry
  - Marriage Registration
    
    Book Appointment for Giving of Notice of Intended Marriage
    
    Getting Married
    
    Online Submission of Information Required for Registration of Marriage
    
    Location Map of City Hall Marriage Registry
    
    Location Map of Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry
    
    Location Map of Marriage Registration and Records Office
    
    Location Map of Sha Tin Marriage Registry
    
    Location Map of Tuen Mun Marriage Registry
    
    Location Map of Tsim Sha Tsui Marriage Registry
    
    Photos of City Hall Marriage Registry
    
    Photos of Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry
    
    Photos of Sha Tin Marriage Registry
    
    Photos of Tuen Mun Marriage Registry
    
    Photos of Tsim Sha Tsui Marriage Registry
- Chinese Nationality
  - Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China
- Immigration Control
  - Immigration Clearance
  - Introduction on Immigration Control
- Identity Cards and Right of Abode
  - Application for Certificate of Entitlement
  - Hong Kong Identity Cards
    
    Book Appointment to Apply for Hong Kong Smart Identity Card
    
    Frequently Asked Questions - Online Appointment Booking for Hong Kong Identity Card
  - Right of Abode
    
    Loss of Hong Kong Permanent Resident Status
- Online Reporting of Immigration Offences
  - Online Reporting of Immigration Offences
- Services for Non-permanent Residents
  - Online Application for Extension of Stay
    
    Online Application for Extension of Stay (for Foreign Domestic Helpers)
    
    Online Application for Extension of Stay (for Other Non-Permanent Residents)
    
    Online Supplementary Document Submission (for application already submitted online via GovHK)
  - Online Application for Entry under the Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents
- Assistance Outside Hong Kong
  - Registration of Outbound Travel Information (“ROTI”)
- Access to Information and Records
  - Online Application for Access to Information of Immigration Department
- Useful Tips
  - What to do if You Lose Your Identity Card and HKSAR Travel Documents
- HKSAR Travel Documents
  - Online HKSAR Travel Documents Booking Services
  - Frequently Asked Questions about HKSAR Re-entry Permit

Taxes & Duties
- Business Registration
- Dutiable Commodities
- eTAX
  - Frequently Asked Questions about eTAX
    
    FAQs about e-filing of Employer's Return
    
    FAQs about filing of Profits Tax Return through the Internet
    
    FAQs about eTAX Technical Problems
    
    FAQs about Request to Amend Tax Assessment and/or Provisional Tax
    
    FAQs about Tax Position
    
    FAQs about Electronic Notices, Documents and Alert Messages
    
    FAQs about e-filing of Tax Return - Individuals
    
    FAQs about eTAX Account
    
    FAQs about mobile access to eTAX
  - Information about eTAX
    
    eTAX Security Statement
    
    Know more about eTAX
  - Services Available under eTAX
    
    Application for Business or Branch Registration
    
    Application for Exemption from Payment of Business Registration Fee and Levy
    
    Application for Supply of Information on the Business Register
    
    Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of Tax Returns for the Current Year by Tax Representatives
    
    Business Registration Number Enquiry
    
    Change of Business Registration Particulars
    
    Change of Personal Particulars, Profile and Password
    
    Completion of Employer's Return
    
    Completion and/or Submission of Employer's Return
    
    Completion of Profits Tax Return
    
    Filing of Property Tax Return for Jointly Owned Properties (BIR57)
    
    Filing of Tax Return – Individuals (BIR60)
    
    Payment of Tax Bills, Business Registration Fee & Stamp Duty
    
    Purchase of Tax Reserve Certificate (TRC)
    
    Request to Amend Tax Assessment and/or Provisional Tax
    
    Stamp Duty Computation (Landed Properties)
    
    Stamping of Property Document
    
    Stock Borrowing Relief
    
    Submission of Profits Tax Return
    
    Tax Computation of Salaries Tax and Personal Assessment
    
    Viewing of eTAX Account, Tax Position and Messages
    
    Viewing of Property Tax Return for Jointly Owned Properties (BIR57)
    
    Viewing of Profits Tax Return
- Motor Vehicle First Registration Tax
- Profits Tax for the Self-Employed
  - Tax Obligations of the Self-Employed
- Property Tax
  - Deductions against Rental Income
    
    Deduction of Irrecoverable Rent
    
    Statutory Allowance for Repairs & Outgoings
- Salaries Tax & Personal Assessment
  - Allowances & Deductions
    
    Basic & Other Allowances
    
    Amount of Allowance for the Latest 7 years
    
    Allowances
    
    How to Lodge a Claim for an Allowance
    
    Deductions
    
    Approved Charitable Donations
    
    Deduction for Elderly Residential Care Expenses
    
    Deduction for Home Loan Interest
    
    Deduction for Contributions to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes and Recognised Occupational Retirement Schemes
    
    Deduction for Expenses of Self-Education
  - First Time Taxpayer
  - Personal Assessment
    
    Eligibility to Elect Personal Assessment
    
    Tax Reduction through Personal Assessment
    
    Can Personal Assessment Reduce Your Tax Liability
    
    Treatment of Married Couple under Personal Assessment
  - Salaries Tax
    
    Employee Tax Obligations
    
    Separate Taxation or Joint Assessment for Married Couples
    
    Chargeable and Non-chargeable Income
    
    Back Pay, Contract Gratuities, Deferred Pay and Arrears of Pay
    
    Holiday Journey Benefits
    
    How Share Awards and Share Options are Taxed
    
    How the Provision of a Place of Residence to an Employee is Taxed
    
    Termination Payments
    
    Application for Full or Partial Exemption of Income under Salaries Tax
    
    How to Report Income in Your Tax Return
- Stamp Duty
  - Time Limit for Stamping & Unstamped Document
    
    Late Stamping and Omission to Stamp Document
    
    Time Limit for Stamping & Deferring Payment of Stamp Duty on Residential Property Transactions
    
    Validity of Unstamped Documents & Inadequate Consideration
- Tax Return Filing, Enquiry & Payment
  - Tax Computation
  - Tax Recovery
    
    Application for Paying Tax by Instalments
    
    Consequences of Not Paying Tax On Time
    
    Recovering Tax in Default
    
    Responding to a Tax Claim
  - Filing Tax Returns
    
    Completion and Filing of Return
    
    Amendment or Supplement to Return already submitted through the Internet
    
    Types of Tax Returns
    
    Profits Tax Return
  - Object against an Assessment & Apply for Holding Over of Provisional Tax
    
    Payment of Tax in Dispute and Interest on Tax Held Over
    
    Objections and Appeals
    
    Holding Over of Provisional Tax
  - Tax Payment Methods
    
    Payment from Overseas
    
    Payment in Person
    
    Payment by Post
    
    Payment by Telephone, Internet or Bank ATM
  - Tax Rates, Allowance and Deductions
    
    Tax Rates of Profits Tax
    
    Tax Rates of Property Tax
    
    Tax Rates of Salaries Tax & Personal Assessment

Transport & Motoring
- Air Passenger Services
  - Flight & Airport Information
  - Points to Note for Air Passengers
- Cross-Boundary Travel
- Driving Licences & Tests
- Public Transport in Hong Kong
- Road and Traffic Conditions & Special Arrangements
- Road Network & Facilities
- Safety Measures / Information
  - Air Traffic Control Safety
  - Aviation Knowledge
  - Pleasure Vessel Safety
  - Road Safety
- Vehicle Registration & Examination
- Pleasure Vessel Operator & Pilot Licensing

Online Services and Commonly Used Government Forms

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Business Facilitation Initiatives
- Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
- Business Consultation

Corporate Social Responsibility
- Business & Environment Protection
- Business Ethics
- Corporate Involvement in Community

Doing Business in/with the Mainland
- Business Information on China
- CEPA

Doing Business with the Government
- Buying from the Government
- Selling to the Government

E-commerce & Information Security
- Support for Innovation, Design & Technology
- E-commerce
- Information Security

Global Trade, Import & Export
- Import & Export
- Logistics
- Quality Assurance, Product Standards & Accreditation
- Sourcing & Business Matching
- Trade Event Information

Human Resources
- Employees' Protection & Compensation
- Labour Legislation & Guidelines
- Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) System
- Occupational Safety & Health
- Recruitment
- Vocational Training & Continuing Education
- Equal Opportunities & Privacy Protection on Employment

Market Information & Statistics
- Economic Report & Business Statistics
- Market & Industry Information

Registration & Licences
- Business & Company Registration
- Cancellation of Business Registration, Deregistration & Winding-Up
  - Online Search Service on Bankruptcy and Compulsory Winding-up Records
- Intellectual Property
- Licensing & Permits

Support for Local & Foreign Enterprises
- Business Topics
- Support for Foreign Enterprises
- Government Funding Schemes
- Support for Innovation, Design & Technology
- Support for Local Enterprises & SMEs
  - Support for Business to Fight Downturn

Taxes
- Property Tax
- Stamp Duty
- Tax Obligations of Employers
- Tax Obligations of Business Operators
- Profits Tax

Online Services and Commonly Used Government Forms
- Online Services
- Commonly Used Government Forms

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Doing Business in Hong Kong
- Doing Business in Hong Kong
- Tax Obligations of Non-Resident Business Operators

Immigration Services
- Automated Immigration Clearance (e‑Channel) Service for Visitors
- General Visa Requirements
- Working, Study and other Visa Requirements

Living in Hong Kong
- Living in Hong Kong
- Bringing Pets to Hong Kong
- Settling in Hong Kong

Studying in Hong Kong
- Studying in Hong Kong

Visiting Hong Kong
- City Attractions
- Protection & Safety of Visitors
- Useful Travel Information
  - Getting Emergency Help
  - Handy Tools for Travellers

Working in Hong Kong
- Employment in Hong Kong
- Taxation in Hong Kong
  - Employees, Office Holders and Self-Employed
  - Tax Obligations for Non-Residents Working in Hong Kong

Online Services and Commonly Used Government Forms
- Online Services
- Commonly Used Government Forms

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About GovHK

Copyright Notice & Disclaimer

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Privacy Policy

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About Hong Kong
- About Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Economy
- Hong Kong in Figures
- Hong Kong Yearbook
- Hong Kong – the Facts
- Fact sheets
- General holidays for 2018

About MyGovHK
- About MyGovHK
- View the demo for MyGovHK
- MyGovHK Multimedia

Accessibility on GovHK
- Accessibility on GovHK
- GovHK's Accessibility Features
- Access GovHK via Assistive Tools for the Visually Impaired
- Web Accessibility Conformance Statements

Government Websites and Officers
- Government Websites and Officers
- Government Structure
- Government Mobile Applications
- Government Mobile Websites
- Offices Outside Hong Kong
- Name List of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Government Departments
- Social Media Links
- Government Telephone Directory
- Government and Related Organisations Listed by Organisational Structure
  - Alphabetical Listing of Government and Related Organisations
- Government Mobile Applications
- Principal Officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Help Desk
- Help Desk
  - View the demo for MyGovHK
- FAQs about GovHK Online Services
  - Digital Certificates and Authentication
  - Information Security
  - Other Technical Questions and Trouble Shooting
  - Online Payment
- FAQs about MyGovHK
- FAQ for Search Services
- System Requirements for Using GovHK

Linking to GovHK
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GovHK Multimedia
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